The Poetry Cafe

E39: The Poetry Minute: Love and Community 14.01.2026 0:52 ↓

Live except from a show to remind us to find our way...

E38: I Just Want To Make People Smile 07.01.2026 26:28 ↓

Featuing DC: Beatbox, Song writer, Singer and more... Feeding your mind, you body and you soul

E37: The Sankofa Section: Chairs 31.12.2025 3:05 ↓

We would not be where or who we are without what we have been through. Join us for a Sankofa story about Chairs. This is one you don't wanna miss

E:36 The Poetry Hotline w Joanne from Uganda 24.12.2025 3:42 ↓

Unganda calls for Poetry. Check out Joanne

E35: Poetry is Law 17.12.2025 45:11 ↓

Join us as we talk to Elon Law Students as they engage and express themselves through the art of poetry at the school's 7th Annual Poetry Slam.

E34: The Poetry Minute - Pray for Strength 10.12.2025 1:06 ↓

Join us for this reflective movement on strength inside The Poetry Minute

E33: The Queen City Movement 03.12.2025 51:35 ↓

Join us as we venture into the Queen City and it's origins of Spoken Word Poetry with JC the Poet and the Wine Up

E32: The Sankofa Section Feat. Allyson 26.11.2025 6:42 ↓

We would not be where we are without where we have been. Check out Allyson as she says thank you in her own special way in this week's Sankofa Section. 

E31: The Poetry Hotline Feat. Krosswordz 19.11.2025 2:46 ↓

Join us for another dynamic poetry hotline as we feature poets from all over the world

E30: Changing The World One Poem at a Time: Poetry Slam Africa 18.11.2025 1:13:41 ↓

Join us for a conversation with Poetry Slam Africa about the movement and the art, the struggles and the future of poetry in Africa

E29: A little Time with The Poet Timelines Live From Nairobi 17.11.2025 24:55 ↓

Join me for another quick artist interview live from The International Theater Festival in Nairobi, Kenya

E28: The Poetry Takeover from The Kenya International Theater Festival in Nairobi 16.11.2025 35:36 ↓

Join me as we chop it up with Divine and Saisi and they tell me how poetry is taking over the city!

E27: Show Day - Live from The Kenya International Theater Festival 15.11.2025 27:29 ↓

Join us as I prepare for my show and talk to Joanne from Uganda and Na Tosh from Kenya. This festival has been amazing and the outpouring of love and support has been beautiful! 

E26: The Hospitality Crew Live from The Kenya International Theater Festival 14.11.2025 22:14 ↓

Join us as we talk to a few members of the hospitality team here at KIT Fest in Nairobi, Kenya! Who they are and what they do what they do.

E25: Song Unburied Live from The Kenya International Theater Festival 13.11.2025 32:02 ↓

Join us as we tap into Zimbabwe culture and music and theater, live from Nairobi's International Theater Festival

E24: Live From The International Theater Fest in Narobi with My Family from Botswana 12.11.2025 31:15 ↓

Join us as we discuss this production from Botswana at KITFest 2025 from Nairobi

E23: The Poetry Minute: Kima from Alaska 12.11.2025 1:00 ↓

The Poetry Minute featuring Kima from Anchorage, Alaska 

E22: Why I Write 05.11.2025 50:24 ↓

Live open mic poets and more. Ashlee C., explains to us why she writes. Join us for live music, conversation, and poetry.

E:21 - Sankofa feat. Blackie Sam from Seoul 29.10.2025 12:19 ↓

Join us as we continue to share artists from all over the world! The Sankofa Section is based on shows and artists from our past that have helped to shape and build the show to what it is today! We are excited to grow and expand, but want to make sure we pay homage to the artists that paved the way.  Let us know what you think about this Episode. 

E20: The Poetry Hotline w/Moses West 22.10.2025 1:38 ↓

Join us for a call from Jacksonville, FL and Poet Moses West

E19: The Poetry Hotline w Alphonzo from Warner Robbins, Ga 15.10.2025 1:24 ↓

A new caller from Warner Robbins, Ga joins The Poetry Cafe hotline family with a poem about North Carolina.

E18: The Poetry Minute: Today I Am... 08.10.2025 0:59 ↓

Grow each and everyday, we are always becoming...

E17: Can Men Say I Love You To Each Other? 01.10.2025 50:20 ↓

Poetry, Music and engaging conversation around the topic of Black Men being able to express love verbally to one another

E16: The Sankofa Section Featuring Trey 24.09.2025 3:51 ↓

Check out our throwback poem with Trey as he recites a Poetry Cafe Favorite. The Sankofa section reminds to look back at our past in order to respect and understand where we are in the present. 

E15: The Poetry Hotline w/ B. Poetic 17.09.2025 3:38 ↓

Poetic call from Charlotte, NC