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- Arts, Entertainment and Creating the Magic with Bree Stallings (Season 3, Episode 3)In this episode we speak with Blumenthal Performing Arts Director of Artistic Experiences Bree Stallings. We discuss her year (6:10) the Immersive Van Gogh Experience that Bree was the head of (10:20) the Of Earth and Sky installation poetry project (15:30) Intentions behind the placement of the project (18:35) her artistic beginnings (21:15) Her family life (25:00) we talk about how Bree's artistic integrity and helping other artists(30:25) food as art (48:10) Pee can vs. Puh-con (53:11) creating magic (61:02) Jay Ward slowly morphs into Dr. Umar King (61:55) aging as artists (67:50) Mall Chi makes a Mark (74:32) and of course we freestyle (78:40)Bree Info:Breanna "Bree" Stallings is North Carolina-native multi-media artist, illustrator, writer and activist.Bree graduated from Queens University of Charlotte in 2013 with a Bachelor Degree in Studio Art and Creative Writing. She resides near uptown Charlotte where she works as a painter, illustrator and muralist. Currently, she teaches adults and children intermediate and advanced drawing and painting techniques at her studio called the Learning Lab and is the Director of Artistic Experiences for Blumenthal Performing Arts.website: www.breestallings.comFollow Bree on IG @breequixoteFreestyle Beat by S. CarterPoetUp Crew: Twitter: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @MrBluz @jayward2030IG: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @bluzbluzbluz @jward2030Facebook: @PoetUpPodcastEmail us at [email protected]Visit our website: www.poetuppodcast.comRate us, Review us tell a friend about us. Thank you for listening.1 hr 27 min
- Poet Up Live 4.11.21 featuring Hannah HasanIn this bonus episode, we are bringing you an interview with poet and master storyteller Hannah Hasan. This was recorded April 11, 2021 when the Poet Up crew did live shows at Blumenthal for National Poetry Month (check out our FB page for the live videos).Hannah Info: 2021 Hermitage Fellow Hannah Hasan is an award-winning, highly acclaimed spoken word poet, speaker, and storyteller who believes that our stories can set us free. With themes that center home, social justice, racial justice, women's rights, and more; Hannah is often commissioned to write and perform customized powerful poetry and provide speeches and facilitate workshops for events, conferences, and meetings.Check out Hannah's website www.hannahhasan.comFollow Hannah: IG @iamhannahhasanGet your tickets to Hannah's live show 'I Am Queen Charlotte' hereFreestyle Beat by @mallchiPoetUp Crew: Twitter: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @MrBluz @jayward2030IG: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @bluzbluzbluz @jward2030Facebook: @PoetUpPodcastEmail us at [email protected]Visit our website: www.poetuppodcast.comRate us, Review us tell a friend about us. Thank you for listening.1 hr 1 min
- Is that JG or Gerald Levert Playing for Urban Meyer? (Season 3, Episode 2)
In this episode we chat with Emmy winning poet, linguistic supervillian, sports announcer and cultural critic Jugga Levert. We talk about how poetry is what makes JG survive (8:45) his family and sports (11:45) who's tougher Urban Meyer or Scott Woods (17:00) Jay Ward uses "poet voice" reluctantly at first (24:40) We discuss JG's broadcasting career and winning an Emmy (29:00) Bluz forgets Jay Ivy (39:10). We talk about JG wanting to do a one man show (43:20) discuss if poetry slams should have professional judges (46:10) JG makes comparisons of poets to rappers (55:20) Moody love the kids (58:50) and of course we freestyle (61:15)
JG Info: Using the stage name JG The Jugganaut, John Gibson is a 2013 National Poetry Award winner. Through his work, John gives vivid and insightful accounts of life as a black American without shying away from the painful or the humorous. JG has represented the city of Columbus three times at The National Poetry Slam, making it to the semifinals of the competition in 2013. John is a graduate of Bowling Green State University and currently serves as host and curator of The Ness Open Mic Experience poetry show in Columbus, Ohio.
Follow JG on IG and Twitter: @blamejg and on Facebook: Jugga Levert
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1 hr 12 min - Does Cupid Lie? With Wayne Henry (Season 3, Episode 1)We're back folks!In this season 3 opener we chat with Wayne Henry a poet's poet. We talk 90's R&B, Wayne's poetic beginnings, getting into intimate spaces with people and why it makes them uncomfortable, his work in Dallas with the youth, why poetry isn't a community and of course we freestyle.Wayne Henry Info:Wayne Henry a poet who is dedicated to bringing awareness to issues such as mental health, oppression, depression, and concepts of spiritual growth. Raised in South Central Los Angeles, he was exposed to a melting pot of different cultures, giving him a broad canvas for his work. Henry moved to Dallas in 2008 and has become a passionate poet who writes each line to watch it come alive through poetry. Apart from poetry, working with youth has been his crowning achievement. The Writer’s Garret, Big Thought, Wordspace, and Dallas Poetry Slam have all served as platforms for his teaching artist career. Henry likes to use visual, culinary, religious, and conceptual art to help express thought and emotion to further drive the creativity of youth.Follow Wayne on IG: @dreadful_poet and on Facebook: Wayne HenryCheck out Wayne's poetry hereFreestyle Beat by @mallchiPoetUp Crew:Twitter: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @MrBluz @jayward2030IG: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @bluzbluzbluz @jward2030Facebook: @PoetUpPodcastEmail us at [email protected]Visit our website: www.poetuppodcast.comRate us, Review us tell a friend about us. Thank you for listening.1 hr 39 min
- Dr. Carlos & Dr. Yellowstone with Carlos Robson (Season 2, Episode 13)
In this season finale episode we chat with screenwriter, singer, poet, dancer and all around dope artist Carlos Robson. We discuss musical influence (8:33) family life (12:00) Mall Chi goes on a tangent (22:48) that magic thing (29:55) Terry Creech, dream crusher (34:10) we circle back and give a proper treatment to Eye Am Bic's TV show (36:15) what the college circuit is like for poets (41:15) Dr. Carlos,Dr. Y.E.L.L.O.W.S.T.O.N.E. (58:10) Jordan Bailey crashes the party (68:28) Mall Chi has the hiccups (74:00) and of course we freestyle (74:55) and you get Drizzy Jay Ward (80:50). Thank you listening.
Carlos Robson Info:
Carlos Robson is a spoken word poet, playwright, and teaching artist. As a competitive “slam” poet, he’s has competed in local, regional, national and international competitions, winning the National Poetry Slam championship in 2007 and again in 2008 as a member of the North Carolina based team, SlamCharlotte. He has performed in all corners of the nation, on Broadway and internationally, and is a co-founder of the Charlotte based artist collective the Concrete Generation. Twice nominated for APCA Spoken Word Artist of the Year, Carlos has performed at over 100 colleges and universities. In 2009, Carlos co- wrote and appeared in the play “Miles & Coltrane: blue(.)” directed by Quentin Talley, which appeared off-Broadway and at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Follow Carlos on IG and Twitter: @carlosthepoet
Visit his website www.carlosrobson.com
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PoetUp Crew:
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1 hr 24 min - The Band Became The WAP with Laurence Maher (Season 2, Episode 12)
In this episode we chat with singer, songwriter Laurence Maher. We somehow talk fulcrums and levers (1:26) Laurence talks his beginnings (13:10) Laurence didn't want to go to college for the girls (17:00) The WAP brought Laurence to Charlotte (22:10) he learns music heals (30:10) we get into the intricacies of music with Jay Ward's bookmark (36:30) we make up words (38:20) Jay Ward drops Bible knowledge (47:05) Laurence wants you to just do it (57:20) and he did 50 pushups? (59:39) Have you ever seen a coal in mid stage on it's way to a diamond (1:04:35) and of course we freestyle (65:55)
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PoetUp Crew:
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IG: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @bluzbluzbluz @jward2030
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Visit our website: www.poetuppodcast.com
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1 hr 16 min - Penguin House, Google Me with Chibbi Orduna (Season 2, Episode 11)In this episode we chat with actor, poet and makeup artist Chibbi Orduna. We talk about affordable liquor (3:01) Chibbi’s name is made for telenovela (4:44) Chibbi has a theater background (6:34) we discuss how parents just don’t understand (18:00) The theater world versus the poetry world (22:10) Chibbi’s first poem about public transportation (25:30) how we have to trick people to listen to poetry (31:15) To understand what happened to Puro Slam you first have to understand who Puro Slam is (38:00) The importance of spousal support (43:40) Chibbi flexes on the crew (49:40) We discuss Words and Shh!! (51:30) Chibbi drops some exclusiveness on the crew (57:30) Bluz does the same (73:10) Mall Chi promises the greatest freestyle of all time (80:30) and of course we freestyle.Freestyle Beat by Snake BeatsPoetUp Crew:Twitter: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @MrBluz @jayward2030IG: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @bluzbluzbluz @jward2030Facebook: @PoetUpPodcastEmail us at [email protected]Visit our website: www.poetuppodcast.comRate us, Review us tell a friend about us. Thank you for listening.1 hr 32 min
- Bruce Hornsby, Bittermilk and Donuts on Patreon (Season 2, Episode 10)
In this episode, we speak with the creators of Charlotte is Creative Matt Olin and Time Miner. Jay Ward took his rap career as far as he wanted (2:50) there's a bittermilk commercial (4:25) We discuss Matt and Tim's origin story (10:20) the stumbling blocks they had (20:48) what it means to be a creative (35:45) why Matt and Tim should start a Patreon (47:25) We discuss what a person should wear for invoicing day (58:25) why Matt wants to pay Bruce Hornsby (65:25) Is Mall Chi a Star Wars hater (73:36) we talk about how Charlotte is Creative wants Jim Rash (76:14) and Ravi and Gida Patel (76:40) on the stage, Matt wants to be in a band again (83:24) and Tim is out before he hits the stage (85:40) and of course we freestyle.
Matt and Tim Info:
Charlotte Is Creative develops programs and initiatives designed to break the Charlotte mold and re-make it with creativity – into a city that draws people in, excites them, and inspires them to invest their financial, social and creative capital.
We connect and celebrate Charlotte's creative citizens through live events like Creative Mornings/Charlotte and Queen City Quiz Show. We empower and support them through our HUG (Helpful Unfettered Gift) micro-grant program and related trainings. We inform and entertain our city through our official media channel, The Biscuit.
And we're innovating even more platforms and programming to provide further resources for Queen City creatives to be successful. Everything we do is in service of fortifying creativity in Charlotte, championing the diverse people making it happen, and strengthening the mutually-enriching relationship between Charlotte’s creative and business communities.
Follow Charlotte is Creative on IG @cltiscreative and subscribe to their newsletter biscuitclt.com
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PoetUp Crew:
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IG: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @bluzbluzbluz @jward2030
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Visit our website: www.poetuppodcast.com
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1 hr 41 min - Mainstream Literary Art and Calculus Erotica with Sherrie Zantea (Season 2, Episode 9)
In this episode we talk with CEO, SPEAKER, POET, EVENT PLANNER Sherrie (Candy) Zantea. We blame Marco Rubio for Texas' troubles (4:05) what inspired Candy to want to serve others (15:16) how many poets Candy has made cry (26:35) how to create team cohesion (27:30) Poetchella (30:35) Bluz is ready for a sexual adventure at Poetchella? (32:25) why Candy had no time to wait for Rudy Francisco (41:46) and of course we freestyle.
Candy Info:
Sherrie (Candy) Zantea has been writing and performing poetry for over 25 years. Candy made the 2007 Dallas Poetry Slam Team, and to date has been on 13 poetry slam teams, the first woman to coach eight, and she is the current CEO of the Dallas Poetry Slam Organization.
Candy is one of the Lead instructors for the Literary Arts in the DFW School Districts. She recently created a teaching artist program for Dallas Poetry Slam that partners with youth organizations in the country. Candy was also a Program Director for The Writer’s Garret and one of the Learning Partners for the Dallas Independent School District as well as other school districts in the surrounding areas.
In addition to her poetry slam experience, she has added to her resume, Host City Coordinator for the 2017, 2018 and 2020 Women of the World Poetry Slam, 2020 International Team Poetry Slam and was a former Event Coordinator for the Individual World Poetry Slam Event Coordinator with Poetry Slam Inc.
Purchase her new book Oak Cliff-Hangers here.
Check out her website www.sherriezantea.com
Follow her on Facebook and IG @sherriezantea
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IG: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @bluzbluzbluz @jward2030
Facebook: @PoetUpPodcast
Email us at [email protected]
Visit our website: www.poetuppodcast.com
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1 hr 13 min - The Flourish featuring Jahman Ariel Hill (Season 2, Episode 8)In this episode we talk with poet, playwright, professor and performer Jahman Ariel Hill. We talk about the University of Alabama being black (14:12) being in boxes and how that can be an opportunity (36:05) what it's like being inside the box (45:25) and outside the box (46:15) and The Flourish Alabama non-profit (71:35) and of course we freestyle.Jahman Info:Jahman Hill is an award winning poet, playwright, and professor. In 2018, Jahman claimed the title of 3rd best slam poet in the world, and in 2019 he wrote, produced, and starred in an award-winning one-man show, Black Enough, which played off-Broadway. Jahman Hill has become a sought after poet internationally. His poetry videos have garnered millions of views online. Jahman is a professor at the University of Alabama where he received Master’s degrees in both Communication Studies and Women’s Studies. The core of Jahman's creative work centers around “The Flourish”, or the idea that Black people are infinitely possible beings.Make sure you check out Jahman at his website www.jahmanhill.comFollow him on Facebook @jahmanhill, Instagram and Twitter @jahman_rondo and on Youtube @Jahman HillFreestyle Beat by Snake BeatsPoetUp Crew:Twitter: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @MrBluz @jayward2030IG: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @bluzbluzbluz @jward2030Facebook: @PoetUpPodcastEmail us at [email protected]Visit our website: www.poetuppodcast.comRate us, Review us tell a friend about us. Thank you for listening.1 hr 40 min
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We talk with creatives and drop gems for the creative in you. We get ridiculous. We drink. We Poet Up.