Wax Poetic: Poetry from Canada

In Vancouver to perform at the Canadian Individual Poetry Slam and Mashed Poetics during the Verses Festival of Words, our guest, Kecia Cook shares some poems with us..

2019 Verses Festival Artistic Director, Johnny MacRae joins us to talk about the festival and share some poems.

Former Vancouver Story Slam Champion, and Battle Rapper, Emily Kelsall joins us to share some work and talk about funny stuff.

One of the world famous, Tiny Tricycle Poets, Angelica Poversky joins to talk about travel and McDonalds Restaurants that look like Mosques.

Bill Arnott joins Lucia Misch and RC Weslowski to talk about Vikings and touring as a poet/musician.

Our guest this afternoon was Angela Caravan.

Our final week of highlighting the Growing Room Festival features a visit from Onjana Yawnghe as they chat with Kevin Spenst and our new co host, Beni Xiao.

Indigenous Brilliance reading series co creator, Jonina Lynn Kirton along with Zofia Musiej joins us to talk about the Growing Room Festival and how the power of poetry helps heal past traumas.

Two poets performing/reading at the Growing Room Festival, Cicely Blain and Chantal Gibson join Kevin Spenst and RC Weslowski to talk about poetry, race, and pushing the boundaries of poetry.

2018 Vancouver Poetry Slam Team Member, Rabbit Richards visits with Kevin Spenst and RC Weslowski to share some poems and promote the Growing Room Festival.