The Ethically Immoral Podcast

In Volume Three; Chapter Sixteen of The Podcast, we welcomed back Poet, Motivational Speaker, Spoken Word Artist and author of the books Growing Pains and her newest project, The Awakening, Alyssa Michelle. At the early age of 15, Alyssa began writing poetry that focused more on her experiences with love and heartbreak. As she became more conscious and transparent as a writer, her poetry shed a li...

 In Volume Three: Chapter Fifteen, we welcomed Poet, Spoken Word Artist, Actress and Author of the Book Still Laughin', Dara Kalima for part two of our conversation. Young Dara, the loud and proud Bronx resident, was introduced to poetry and story writing around the age of nine. She even shared her first short story to her 4th grade class for story hour. But it was at 16 that she started to r...

In Volume Three: Chapter Fourteen, we welcomed Poet, Spoken Word Artist, Actress and Author of the Book Still Laughin', Dara Kalima. Young Dara, the loud and proud Bronx resident, was introduced to poetry and story writing around the age of nine. She even shared her first short story to her 4th grade class for story hour. But it was at 16 that she started to really acknowledge and honor her a...

In Volume Three: Chapter Thirteen we welcome Poet, Spoken Word Artist, Dancer, Model, and Author of the book Through the Eyes of Is0lated Beauty, Tarika Hollins. Tarika Monique Holland, her artist name being is0latedbeauty, was born in Augusta, Georgia. Although she has been an artist nearly all her life, her true artistic journey didn't begin until she auditioned for Davidson Fine Arts. Sinc...

In Volume Three: Chapter Twelve we welcome Spoken Word Artist, Educator, Poet and Author of the book Stardust and Skin, Carla Cherry. Carla M. Cherry is an English teacher, multi-title author, and poet from New York City. A VONA (Voices of Our Nations) alum, she holds degrees from Spelman College, New York University, and Lehman College. She is a candidate in the M.F.A. Creative Writing  program a...

 In Volume Three: Chapter Eleven, we welcome Poet, Activist, Performance Poet, and Producer Huwa Okoyomoh. Huwa is is the host and producer of the Spoken World Podcast.  Huwa describes Spoken Word as the truth from broken pieces of our hearts that bleed from our pen to paper.  When we share the experiences and inspiration behind the worlds we create on paper with different parts of the world, we r...

In Volume Three: Chapter Ten, we welcome The Everyday Bite. The Everyday Bite is a Bronx based writer, poet, and spoken word artist who has performed all over the Tri-State. His written work has been published in Flash Fiction Mag, Collective Unrest, 35MM, Mojave Heart, Vamp Cat, United: Red, BX Writers, to name a few. His body-autonomy poem, I Am Not Her Bones, and its incendiary performance was...

Bashar Abou Hawili is a writer and an industrial engineer. He is the author of the book "Words that Might Mean Something to Someone Someday" where he explores love, loss, and the five stages of grief. When he's not writing or working, he spends most of his time listening to music. Connect with Bashar: IG: @basharabouhawili Twitter: @basharah Recorded spoken word performances in this...

In Volume Three: Chapter Eight we welcome Spoken Word Artist, Poet, Mental Heath Therapist and the author of the books Stop, Love, and Listen and her latest book Lost & Found, Michel Antoine. Michel was born in New York City and raised in Rockland County, NY. She is a creative soul that believes in the power of self-love, artistic expression, and mental wellness and healing. With a true knack...

In Volume Three: Chapter Seven we welcome Spoken Word Artist, Poet and the author of the books Property of You and Let Me Talk Yall Back, Yasmine Brown. Connect with Yasmine: IG: @pushyour_pen Twitter: @yas_dapoet Recorded spoken word performances in this Chapter include: Anita D: Run IG : @anitadpoetry Twitter: @anitadpoetry Website: anitadpoetry.com Shaveh: 2 Gods IG: @iamshaveh Twitter: @iamsha...

In Volume Three: Chapter Six, we welcome North Dakota-based Poet and Spoken Word Artist, Kyleen Brackins. Connect with Kyleen: IG: @ky_loudfatmixedpoet Recorded spoken word performances in this Chapter include: Yaw: Ancestral Ghosts IG : @kingyaw Crystal Valentine: Black Privilege IG: @crystalvalentine94 Twitter: @crysta1valentin Website: crystalvalentinepoetry.com FreeQuency: The 7 American Deadl...

Ebony Stewart is an international touring poet and performance artist. Her work speaks to the black experience, with emphasis on gender, sexuality, womanhood, and race, with the hopes to be relatable, remove shame, heal minds, encourage dialogue, and inspire folks in marginalized communities. As one of the most decorated poets in Texas, Ebony is a respected coach & mentor, one of the top touri...

In Volume Three: Chapter Four we welcome Spoken Word Artist, Poet, Educator, Singer/Songwriter and current intern Director of Urban Word NYC, Shanelle Gabriel. Connect with Shanelle: IG: @shanellegabriel Twitter: @shanelleg Website: shanellegabriel.com Recorded spoken word performances in this Chapter include: Summer Durant: Future not Fetish IG : @summeraen Twitter: @summera3n Website: summeraen....

In Volume Three: Chapter Three, we welcome Poet, performance Poet, publisher and Author of the book Her, Tonii2Eyes. Connect with Tonii2Eyes: IG: @tonii2eyes His book: Her   Recorded spoken word performances in this Chapter include: Alyesha Wise: Flowers IG : @alyeshawise Twitter: @mswise Website: alyeshawise.com Black Chakra: Pass IG: @blackchakra88 Twitter: @blackchakra88 GiGi Bella: Slut Websit...

In Volume Three: Volume Two, we welcome Curator, Poet, Spoken Word Artist and host of The J Rose Experience, J Rose. Connect with J Rose: IG: @my_crumbled_thoughts YouTube: rosegardenevents Website: therosegardenevents.com Recorded spoken word performances in this Chapter include: Ashley Davis: Dear White Male Colleague IG : @ashleydavis_art Twitter: @ashleydavisart Christopher Diaz: Again IG: @li...

In the Volume Three premiere, we welcome Poet, Spoken Word Artist, Educator, Activist and author of the book Shackled Freedoms, Dasan Ahanu. Connect with Dasan: IG: @dasanahanu Twitter: @dasanahanu Website: dasanahanu.com Recorded spoken word performances in this Chapter include: Gabbi Jue: Hey Girl IG : @gabbi.jue.poetry Facebook: @gabbijuepoetry Brandon Leake: Dear Rebecca IG: @brandon_leake_ctm...

In Volume Two of The Podcast, we welcome Connecticut-based  Poet and Author of the book Untold Verses, Gissel Grizzle Connect with Gissel: IG: @gissel_grizzle Recorded spoken word performances in this Chapter include: Melissa Lozada-Olivia: Totally, Like, Whatever Twitter : @ellomelissa Website: melissalozadaoliva IG: @ellomelissa Jon Jon Moore: Zumbi Website: abolitionish.com Nia Lewis: Can You H...

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 In Volume Two: Chapter Eighteen, we welcome New York-based Poet, Spoken Word Artist, Motivational Speaker and Author of the book Growing Pains, Alyssa Michelle. Connect with Alyssa: IG: @poetress_alyssa Recorded spoken word performances in this Chapter include: Gabriel Ramirez: On Realizing I'm Black Twitter : @ramirezpoet Website: ramirezpoet.com IG: @ramirezpoet Loyce Gayo: How we Forget I...

In Volume Two: Chapter Seventeen, we welcome Portland-based Poet, Spoken Word Artist, Playwright and Author of the book Fruits of Our Labor: My Words, My Harvest, Valerie Yvette Peterson. Connect with Valerie: IG: @valerieyvettepeterson Website: vypete.wixsite.com/valp Twitter: @vypeterson Recorded spoken word performances in this Chapter include: Taalam Acey: Willie Lynch LLC Twitter : @taalamace...

In Volume Two: Chapter Sixteen of The Podcast, we welcomed Ohio-based Poet, Writer, Performance Poet, Teacher, Author and Artistic Director for the Harmony Project, Barbara Fant. Connect with Barbara: IG: @bloombarbfant Website: barbarafant.com Twitter: @bloombarbfant Recorded spoken word performances in this Chapter include: Dani the Poet: Wide Open Twitter : @danithepoet Website: thisisdani.com...

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In Volume Two: Chapter Fourteen, we welcomed The Poet Rosegold. Connect with Risegold: IG:  thepoetrosegold Connect with, then listen and subscribe to the following podcasts we recommend: The Words I Never Said podcast   IG: @gods_ink_spokenword Life as We Grow It podcast   IG: @lifeaswegrowit Twitter: @lifeaswegrowit The Spoken World podcast   Twitter: @spokenpodcast Website: thespokenwordpodcast...

In Volume Two: Chapter Thirteen, we welcomed Maryland-based Poet and Writer Thalia Edwards. Thalia is the author of two books; Black Codes and her latest release 9; both available via Amazon.com Connect with Marie: IG: @mariekathleen3 Website: mariekheffernan.com Recorded spoken word performances in this Chapter include: Nia Lewis: Closed Twitter: @ niajaliene Masterpiece: Slingshot IG: m asterpie...

This week we welcome to the Podcast, Poet, Writer, designer and artist, Marie  Heffernan Connect with Marie: IG: @mariekathleen3 Website: mariekheffernan.com Recorded spoken word performances in this Chapter include: Nia Lewis: Closed Twitter: @niajaliene Masterpiece: Slingshot IG: @masterpiecepoet Website: masterpiecepoetry.com Twitter: @masterpiece83 Dasan Ahanu: I Love You Twitter: @dasanahanu...