Listening to the yearning song of the magnolia tree. Karen Savella Stallard shares her poem and we discuss its inspirations, implications, and evocations.

Credits:

Guest: Karen Savella Stallard

Recorded, produced, edited by: Ben Bloomer

Music by: Solomon Bloomer

Logo and art by: Ben Bloomer

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All humans are creative, and expressing ourselves through creativity is beautiful, transformative, and healing.

Waking the Whispers is a space for you to be inspired by amateur artists who share their original works, followed by insightful discussions that delve into the inspirations behind their creative expression. Tune into Waking the Whispers wherever you get your podcasts every Thursday starting November 6th, 2025.

Each guest on the show is someone like you. If you are inspired by the show and would like to be featured as a guest to share your writing, song, poems, essays--anything you would share at an open mic--reach out to me on Instagram @wakingthewhispers