Jay R. Midas: Chapters

Chapter 6: Shut Up and Speak! Ep. 6- Poetry-Ception National Poetry Month draws to a close... Wait? There's an Episode after the "Finale"? If the previous episode takes place at the end of infinity, this would have to serve as one of the Prequels. Chapter 6, Episode 6 is the Episode 1?The term “mental gymnasatics” has been previously thrown around. Atypical. Purposeful convolution. I...

Happy Poetry Month! (April 2026) Shout out to all my contemporaries in the craft. Near or distant, new or experienced, everyone who has been courageous enough to speak words of love, wisdom, heritage, education, connection and candor- thank you for your brave contribution to the world. Today I am revamping, revisiting, re-sharing one of my own projects from over 3 years ago. This would be the Chap...

2.2.2 Ep. 6 (Chapter Finale) The future is going to look much different. For now however, we are dabbling in the past. Spellcastra and Yaj battle throughout the major story beats that brought us here. The opening line from "I'd Rather Be a Hero" is the bridge to the final poem of the Chapter, "A Wonder for the Future". If you have followed the story up until this point, tha...

2.2.2 Ep. 5 Yaj is back! Now he has to pull out all the stops if he wants to get past Spellcastra! He may need to call upon his inner child in order to win this one. The infusion of "Caught Up in the Rain", "My Oxymoron", "Different Paths on the Same Road" and "Hold On To Your Dream" are all bunched up in a melodic whisper. Chapter 2.2.2. The Past Returns This chapter references the original audio...

2.2.2 Ep. 4 The journey to find something is useless if one does not seek anything. We reach the moment where we appear to return to normalcy. My, how things change quickly. Thanks Dayana! The story continues. Chapter 2.2.2. The Past Returns This chapter references the original audio piece Chapter 2.0 "The Past is Eternal" . Originally stand alone poems from adolescence, now told from a completely...

2.2.2 Ep. 3 After defeating the Ink Beast, Dayana returns to the moment where she was brought into this in the first place. Seems she's beginning to get the hang of this. Chapter 2.2.2. The Past Returns This chapter references the original audio piece Chapter 2.0 "The Past is Eternal" . Originally stand alone poems from adolescence, now told from a completely different perspective. The final chapt...

2.2.2 Ep. 2 The Ink Beast has appeared! How strong is this thing? Dayana reads "Why?" The Time Minions... cheer her on! The story unravels. Chapter 2.2.2. The Past Returns This chapter references the original audio piece Chapter 2.0 "The Past is Eternal" . Originally stand alone poems from adolescence, now told from a completely different perspective. The final chapter without a visual retelling....

2.2.2 Ep. 1 Dayana, touring pop musician and an old friend of Midas is recruited to help locate someone who can help stop the mysterious Count Jeks. Midas Aurelius' time minions have appeared! It looks like they are in trouble. We find out what is unfolding. Chapter 2.2.2. The Past Returns This chapter references the original audio piece Chapter 2.0 "The Past is Eternal" . Originally...

Live Action Jay R. Midas- Chapter 1.5 Revisited: Nolito After a short hiatus, Jay R. Midas Chapters is back to close out Chapter 1.6! April 2022 Walking through the streets of NOLA, testing his new voice recorder and at a crossroads, Jon E. Midas has a little fun with an "Off-the-Top" Poetry Sesh that wasn't planned originally planned to make the collection.  But as the chapter implies, don't rely...

*Bonus Episode* Shortly after the events of Chapter 1.5-Detours and Destinations , Midas came up with the idea to drop his mini-Instagram series Dum-Poetry Stuff . “Mecca” is the first recorded episode of this concept. The idea behind Mecca- though a physical location in the middle east, it is also depicted as a intrinsic accomplishment that takes a life-long journey to locate. Though the achievem...

Live Action Jay R. Midas- Chapter 1.5 Revisited: Nolito After a short hiatus, Jay R. Midas Chapters is back to close out Chapter 1.6! A poem written and performed by Jay R. Midas in May 2022, the visual version is now available. A poem that includes the classic story telling & spoken word elements that listeners enjoy with a change in delivery and cadence. Originally, Midas describes a lifestyle c...

Live Action Jay R. Midas- Chapter 1.5 Revisited: Nolito After a short hiatus, Jay R. Midas Chapters is back to close out Chapter 1.6! "Is it a test or is it a sign?" A life affirming destination for a weary traveler. The challenges of NYC had piled up and all direction had been lost, then Midas met Nola. A story of rebirth, written in a beautiful room overlooking the New Orleans skyline....

A poem 3 years removed from it’s conception. A ‘Nuyorican’ comes in many different forms. Speaking to a snapshot of sacrifice- a conversation starting, beyond compliance perspective of a people who have given so much and made so much of the little they’ve been given. In totality however, eyes that see more for a people past the labels that exist. Putting an end to colorism, classism and linguistic...

The initial goal was to work on Chapter 2 though Jay R. Midas gets thrown off-course in this mini-chapter. "A simple poem about love, loss, and growth.  The next direction is forward when things go South." -Jon E. Midas

Mega Midas removes the  Eyes of Reality  to find that his work is far from finished.  Jay R. Midas Chapters  returns this Saturday 3/8. See how the  stories  develop-  Chapter 6- Shut Up Speak   Ep. 4  &  Chapter 1.6 Detours Are (Our) Destiny. -Jay R. Midas

We travel back to the Beginning, which once served as the present. Now it is a moment in history which timestamps the an expansive poetic adventure story with many twists, turns, obstacles and lessons learned along the way. Please enjoy the slightly enhanced visual version of Chapter 1.0 The Beginning is Present! Mega Midas endured Reality Senior's attack! Does Midas have the strength to win this...

We travel back to the Beginning, which once served as the present. Now it is a moment in history which timestamps the an expansive poetic adventure story with many twists, turns, obstacles and lessons learned along the way. Please enjoy the slightly enhanced visual version of Chapter 1.0 The Beginning is Present! The Ultimate power of Mr. Reality is unleashed as he attempts to one-shot Mega Midas...

We travel back to the Beginning, which once served as the present. Now it is a moment in history which timestamps the an expansive poetic adventure story with many twists, turns, obstacles and lessons learned along the way. Please enjoy the enhanced visual version of Chapter 1.0 The Beginning is Present! The "777" Chapter Finale! We go beyond the the outro of Chapter 1.0 The Beginning is Present t...

We travel back to the Beginning, which once served as the present. Now it is a moment in history which timestamps the an expansive poetic adventure story with many twists, turns, obstacles and lessons learned along the way. Please enjoy the slightly enhanced visual version of Chapter 1.0 The Beginning is Present! The episode starts out with the closing soundbyte from Chapter 1.0 Episode 5, "Dissen...

We travel back to the Beginning, which once served as the present. Now it is a moment in history which timestamps the an expansive poetic adventure story with many twists, turns, obstacles and lessons learned along the way. Please enjoy the slightly enhanced visual version of Chapter 1.0 The Beginning is Present! The original title of this piece was "No Vaxation Without Representation" or "The Con...

Chapter 6: "Shut Up and Speak" Episode 3 Negus and the traveling Stoner Circus Series (music and stage performances).We enter a world that extends beyond the Midasverse! A new presentation for Jay R. Midas that combines art, elaborate storytelling, poetry, music and podcasting in collaboration with other talented individuals as at long last we see a complete Midas in reality. See what Ja...

We travel back to the Beginning, which once served as the present. Now it is a moment in history which timestamps the an expansive poetic adventure story with many twists, turns, obstacles and lessons learned along the way. Please enjoy the slightly enhanced visual version of Chapter 1.0 The Beginning is Present! A no-frills, straight up poetry reading. From Sissy McGinty's Open Mic 1/14/25- H...

We travel back to the Beginning, which once served as the present. Now it is a moment in history which timestamps the an expansive poetic adventure story with many twists, turns, obstacles and lessons learned along the way. Please enjoy the slightly enhanced visual version of Chapter 1.0 The Beginning is Present! Your name is my name too. Doubling down on an episode that debuted in 3/25/22. Soundb...

We travel back to the Beginning, which once served as the present. Now it is a moment in history which timestamps the an expansive poetic adventure story with many twists, turns, obstacles and lessons learned along the way. Please enjoy the slightly enhanced visual version of Chapter 1.0 The Beginning is Present! Soundbyte Title: To the Summit With the Heart of a Child A poem about confronting the...

Chapter 6- Shut Up and Speak! Ep. 2We return from 2088 where we find Jay R. Midas the Poetry Podcaster as an interviewer for the Poetry and Arts community. Jay R. Midas sits down with Jason Hazell- creator of the band WHIP and host for Sissy McGinty's monthly Open Mic in Astoria Queens. Jason discusses his journey to pursue joy through performance and creating a platform for others to do the same....