We're wrapping up summer with this podcast episode featuring our two summer interns, Owen and Thomas! They each talk with Vince and Var about their college experience, how they came to OPEN DOORS, what they hope for their futures, and more.

The transcript for this episode is available on Google Docs and the video version is available on Youtube. 

Reality Poets TV is a podcast from OPEN DOORS, a collective of disabled artists, nursing home residents, advocates and allies led by the experiences and voices of the Reality Poets. Hosted by Vince Pierce and Var Viggz. Available in audio format on all podcast platforms and in video format on YouTube. New episodes drop on the last Friday of every month! 

• Learn more about OPEN DOORS, the Reality Poets, and #NursingHomeLivesMatter at OpenDoorsNYC.org

• Watch the award-winning documentary Fire Through Dry Grass at FireThroughDryGrass.com

• Follow OPEN DOORS on Instagram and Facebook @OpenDoorsNYC and Fire Through Dry Grass on Instagram @FTDGfilm and Facebook @FireThroughDryGrass.

Welcome to this special episode of Reality Poets TV! The Reality Poets recently published a new poetry book, Wheeling & Healing 2: Holding the Mic in the Middle of the Storm. This podcast episode gives you a taste of the poetry in the book through poems performed at the book release party on Roosevelt Island.

Wheeling & Healing 2 is a poetry anthology edited by the Reality Poets which includes the work of friends and family near and far. This anthology is divided into three parts: before the storm, during the storm, and after the storm. This collection of poems is rich with emotions. Reading Wheeling and Healing 2 will make you laugh and smile, feel sadness, and think deeply about your own life.

Watch the release party video on Youtube. 

The book and merch are on sale NOW!

Reality Poets TV is a podcast from OPEN DOORS, a collective of disabled artists, nursing home residents, advocates and allies led by the experiences and voices of the Reality Poets. Hosted by Vince Pierce and Var Viggz. Available in audio format on all podcast platforms and in video format on YouTube. New episodes drop on the last Friday of every month! 

• Learn more about OPEN DOORS, the Reality Poets, and #NursingHomeLivesMatter at OpenDoorsNYC.org

• Watch the award-winning documentary Fire Through Dry Grass at FireThroughDryGrass.com

• Follow OPEN DOORS on Instagram, X, and Facebook @OpenDoorsNYC and Fire Through Dry Grass @FTDGfilm

We've got another Reality Poet joining Vince and Var on Reality Poets TV! Jay Molina is usually the man behind the camera on this podcast but this episode, he gets on the mic to talk about his experiences joining OPEN DOORS, co-directing Fire Through Dry Grass, growing up in the Dominican Republic, moving to New York, and more. 

The transcript for this episode is available on Google Docs and the video version is available on Youtube. 

Reality Poets TV is a podcast from OPEN DOORS, a collective of disabled artists, nursing home residents, advocates and allies led by the experiences and voices of the Reality Poets. Hosted by Vince Pierce and Var Viggz. Available in audio format on all podcast platforms and in video format on YouTube. New episodes drop on the last Friday of every month! 

• Learn more about OPEN DOORS, the Reality Poets, and #NursingHomeLivesMatter at OpenDoorsNYC.org

• Watch the award-winning documentary Fire Through Dry Grass at FireThroughDryGrass.com

• Follow OPEN DOORS on Instagram, X, and Facebook @OpenDoorsNYC and Fire Through Dry Grass @FTDGfilm

Reality Poets TV is BACK! Vince and Var speak with Felice Belle, Artists Network Director at Narrative4. They discuss the power of storyelling, collaborations between Narrative4 and OPEN DOORS, Felice's new poetry book Viscera, and more.

The transcript for this episode is available on Google Docs and the video version is available on Youtube. 

Reality Poets TV is a podcast from OPEN DOORS, a collective of disabled artists, nursing home residents, advocates and allies led by the experiences and voices of the Reality Poets. Hosted by Vince Pierce and Var Viggz. Available in audio format on all podcast platforms and in video format on YouTube. New episodes drop on the last Friday of every month! 

• Learn more about OPEN DOORS, the Reality Poets, and #NursingHomeLivesMatter at OpenDoorsNYC.org

• Watch the award-winning documentary Fire Through Dry Grass at FireThroughDryGrass.com

• Follow OPEN DOORS on Instagram, X, and Facebook @OpenDoorsNYC and Fire Through Dry Grass @FTDGfilm

Vince and Var are joined by OPEN DOORS Associate Director, Alex Eshelman. They talk about how he first became involved with OPEN DOORS, his love of Basketball, sports betting, and more.

The transcript for this episode is available on Google Docs and the video version is available on Youtube. 

Reality Poets TV is a podcast from OPEN DOORS, a collective of disabled artists, nursing home residents, advocates and allies led by the experiences and voices of the Reality Poets. Hosted by Vince Pierce and Var Viggz. Available in audio format on all podcast platforms and in video format on YouTube. New episodes drop on the last Friday of every month! 

• Learn more about OPEN DOORS, the Reality Poets, and #NursingHomeLivesMatter at OpenDoorsNYC.org

• Watch the award-winning documentary Fire Through Dry Grass at FireThroughDryGrass.com

• Follow OPEN DOORS on Instagram, X, and Facebook @OpenDoorsNYC and Fire Through Dry Grass @FTDGfilm

Episode #4 features a special guest, Alex Elegudin. Alex is the co-founder of Wheeling Forward and a friend of OPEN DOORS. Vince and Var ask Alex about his experience becoming injured as a teenager, meeting his wife, running a non-profit, and more.

The transcript for this episode is available on Google Docs and the video version is available on Youtube. 

Reality Poets TV is a podcast from OPEN DOORS, a collective of disabled artists, nursing home residents, advocates and allies led by the experiences and voices of the Reality Poets. Hosted by Vince Pierce and Var Viggz. Available in audio format on all podcast platforms and in video format on YouTube. New episodes drop on the last Friday of every month! 

• Learn more about OPEN DOORS, the Reality Poets, and #NursingHomeLivesMatter at OpenDoorsNYC.org

• Watch the award-winning documentary Fire Through Dry Grass at FireThroughDryGrass.com

• Follow OPEN DOORS on Instagram, X, and Facebook @OpenDoorsNYC and Fire Through Dry Grass @FTDGfilm

We're back with Episode #3! Meet Reality Poets El and Shannon.

First hear El, Vince and Var talk about being gun violence survivors, El's journey to joining OPEN DOORS, the influence of music, and more. Then Shannon, Vince and Var discuss Shannon's transition moving out of Coler, their experiences during the pandemic, the impact OPEN DOORS has had on Shannon, and more.

The transcript for this episode is available on Google Docs and the video version is available on Youtube. 

Reality Poets TV is a podcast from OPEN DOORS, a collective of disabled artists, nursing home residents, advocates and allies led by the experiences and voices of the Reality Poets. Hosted by Vince Pierce and Var Viggz. Available in audio format on all podcast platforms and in video format on YouTube. New episodes drop on the last Friday of every month! 

• Learn more about OPEN DOORS, the Reality Poets, and #NursingHomeLivesMatter at OpenDoorsNYC.org

• Watch the award-winning documentary Fire Through Dry Grass at FireThroughDryGrass.com

• Follow OPEN DOORS on Instagram, X, and Facebook @OpenDoorsNYC and Fire Through Dry Grass @FTDGfilm

In Episode #2, meet Reality Poets Pete and Francene! They share their personal stories, how they became involved in OPEN DOORS, their hopes for Nursing Home Lives Matter, and more.

The transcript for this episode is available on Google Docs and the video version is available on Youtube. 

Reality Poets TV is a podcast from OPEN DOORS, a collective of disabled artists, nursing home residents, advocates and allies led by the experiences and voices of the Reality Poets. Hosted by Vince Pierce and Var Viggz. Available in audio format on all podcast platforms and in video format on YouTube. New episodes drop on the last Friday of every month! 

• Learn more about OPEN DOORS, the Reality Poets, and #NursingHomeLivesMatter at OpenDoorsNYC.org

• Watch the award-winning documentary Fire Through Dry Grass at FireThroughDryGrass.com

• Follow OPEN DOORS on Instagram, X, and Facebook @OpenDoorsNYC and Fire Through Dry Grass @FTDGfilm

In Episode #1 meet the Reality Poets TV hosts, Vince and Var. They share their personal stories, the origins of OPEN DOORS, and what is to come.

The transcript for this episode is available on Google Docs and the video version is available on Youtube. 

Reality Poets TV is a podcast from OPEN DOORS, a collective of disabled artists, nursing home residents, advocates and allies led by the experiences and voices of the Reality Poets. Hosted by Vince Pierce and Var Viggz. Available in audio format on all podcast platforms and in video format on YouTube. New episodes drop on the last Friday of every month! 

• Learn more about OPEN DOORS, the Reality Poets, and #NursingHomeLivesMatter at OpenDoorsNYC.org

• Watch the award-winning documentary Fire Through Dry Grass at FireThroughDryGrass.com

• Follow OPEN DOORS on Instagram, X, and Facebook @OpenDoorsNYC and Fire Through Dry Grass @FTDGfilm