The Poets

Prosist and poet Camron Gall appears on the show to share both prose and poetry and to chat about the stories that flow from his mind, his many notebooks and journals, honing (and not honing) his work, his time spent in Edinburgh at an International Writers' Summer School (SUISS), writing in bathtubs, and much more. Camron has many works forthcoming, including Muffled Orchestra, which we discu...

I'm joined once again by friends of the show Jase West and Sojo to talk about the journey so far, commitment and follow-through, death, balancing the feminine and masculine, and much more. — Sojo is a multimedia artist who is passionate about investing herself into many forms of art. Her favorites art forms include: poetry, collage, meditation music, fashion, upcycling, photography, as well as...

Dave Jilk is the author of two collections of lyric poetry, co-author of  The Entrepreneur’s Weekly Nietzsche: A Book for Disruptors , and lead or co-author of several academic papers on cognitive neuroscience and on existential concerns related to artificial intelligence. A former technology entrepreneur and consultant, he holds a BSc in Computer Science and Engineering from MIT. Dave and his wif...

I'm joined by OIL, LIO, and LEN to discuss their music and the three personalities behind it, conscious rap, rap in Denver, the challenges inherent in the music industry, their goals, and avoiding burnout. How to get out of your comfort zone, and the short term memory of modern society. OIL, LIO, and LEN have music available at their Linktree. The song versions in this episode were recorded an...

Mexican born, Texas raised, international bi-lingual poet, performance artist and director Héktor Muñoz has been produced, exhibited, censored, edited (without permission), and published throughout México, Australia, and the United States. He is the recipient of numerous awards for outstanding contributions to the community. In 2016 he lent his voice to a concept album by Australian Pop Star Max S...

Pronouns: She/They/Oneself.  Lynda is a multifaceted artist, educator, entertainer and small business owner (Soul to Soles LLC). Originally from the East Coast but has lived in Denver for over 10 years and considers the Mile High City to be home. Lynda only recently started identifying as a poet but has been writing since she was a kid and pays tribute to her late grand uncle Marcus Cone for her l...

Julian Thomas re-joins the show all the way from Spanish Harlem, NYC. Originally from Tulsa, Oklahoma, Julian returns to the podcast to discuss his new book Black Existentialism: Autumn Leaves and other Space Oddities. Julian is an actor and acting coach and currently leads high school workshops in drama and writing across NYC. He has narrated over 20 audiobooks available on Audible.  On this epis...

JX3 joins me to discuss her evolution as a poet, artist, and human, her journey into poetry, co-dependency, and her experience living with Multiple Sclerosis. We also talk about her identity as a lover, find our way into spiritual and esoteric waters, and talk future projects and potential collaborations. Follow JX3 on IG @jamba_joss (and reach out there if you're a visual artist and want to c...

Clarence Barbee is a multi-talented individual known for his literary achievements. As the author of two distinct works, "Chicken Soup and a Shot of Jack" and his debut poetry book "Fire Molten and Ash," he showcases his versatility and creativity.  With a background as a spoken word artist, he has mastered the art of weaving words into evocative pieces that resonate with emotions....

The Poets is 1 year old! Thank you all very much for your ears, and your support. — Dennis Mulherin appears once more on The Poets to share an excerpt from his upcoming book, "The Face Across the Fire" which he plans to submit for publication. We chat about his process writing the book, challenges and lessons, and the ways poetry informed the process. Dennis has another poetry collection u...

Sunshine Salmon joins me to chat about her poetry, "you" and "I" perspectives, alliteration, her journey into van life and the various addresses featured in her work. We also talk about her journey there and back again from Denver, and her upcoming move to Salt Lake City. Sunshine is in the process of creating a collection of poetry to be announced in greater detail at a later date...

I'm joined by Hamudi, a Palestinian-American poet sharing work about Palestine, the ongoing war and genocide, love, memories, the ocean, death, and much more. Really a wonderful set of poems in this one. We talk about liberation in our lifetime, avoiding apathy, and continuing the conversation and the fight against oppression. Catch Hamudi before he moves to LA at the upcoming Poets for Palest...

From Henrico, Virginia (near Richmond), BG brings a hip-hop flow to spoken word conveying messages of peace, resistance, justice, and eroticism. BG also lived for a time near D.C. (Silver Spring, MD) and in Chicago for 6 years. BG has a Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy and a Masters degree in Public Administration. BG currently runs a small business and also works at a nonprofit home energy efficie...

Poet, photographer, filmmaker, Simon Shah has been a performer on the Denver scene for over two decades.  A former language arts teacher, he currently works as a photojournalist for a national weather station. Simon has two collections of poetry, “Miasmic as Me” and “The Last Love Letters,” both of which can be found on Amazon.  He is currently working on several exciting sci-fi projects and a col...

Poet and philosopher Jonathan Jansikok shares and discusses his poems, his process, writing poetry in Paris, his take on our collective future, death, and much more. Jonathan is available to contact via email at jonathanjansikok@gmail.com Two of the poems Jonathan shares in this feature are set to be published by The Opiate Magazine, and which can be read here and here . — Forgive the strange soun...

Sofia Marie Race joins the show to chat about Russian literature and poetry, her travels, languages, and the personal nature of her own poetry. We also chat about her work in film and the overlap between movies, cinematography, and poetry. IG @sofia.marie.race — Questions? Comments? Want to be featured? Email thepoetspodcast@gmail.com

Q returns, and with him Zahria Sage appears on the show for the first time to share and discuss poetry, her recent arrival in Denver, creating fantasies in the day-to-day, and much more. — Questions? Comments? Want to be featured? Email thepoetspodcast@gmail.com — Find Zahria on Facebook: Zahria Hull and see the episode page on thepoets.co for a business card for her company, Zahria's Future,...

Join us on episode 75 of The Poets for a conversation between friends. Talented poets and lovely humans all, Ezra Bram, Faith Diaz, and Racine Frank return to the show to discuss nature, community, art in capitalism, inner knowing, and more. — Racine Frank began writing poetry in December 2019 during her time as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Ethiopia. She started by writing haikus and then branched i...

Em Dorman is a poet, comedian, activist, and the creator of Poets for Palestine, a monthly event "to share about the complexities of grief, love, and loss." In this feature Em shares poetry detailing their journey through self-discovery involving love, loss, sobriety, and celibacy. We discuss that journey, as well as family, queerness and gender, sobriety and celibacy, the divine feminine,...

Eli is a queer Colorado poet, parent, hiker, gardener, singer-songwriter, urban farmer, tiler and contractor.  They've had poems published in multiple zines and reviews including Spit Poet Zine, Dark Moon Zine, and South Broadway Ghost Society. Their book, Treat Me Like You Treat the Earth, sold out after publication in 2019 and is slated for re-publication this year.  Their self-published cha...

Faith Diaz; event host, performer, story teller & writer, originally born in Bronx, NY, has spent most of her life moving from place to place. Her hope is to continue sharing the stories that matter, from people who do even more so. When she is not petting her Corgi, Sunny, she can be found lying in the sunlight, attempting the continued discovery of self, or just eating Mint Chocolate Chip Ic...

Gabriel Gravagno is a composer and jazz drummer on the front range. He has hosted the Friday jam session at the Mercury Café since 2020, and has been an active member of the Denver music scene his whole life, starting his musical journey by taking Violin lessons from his mother as a child, becoming a songwriter and drummer in his teens, and beginning to play jazz and pursue drums and composing ser...

Tony V is a streamer, stoner, and self-proclaimed local poet based in Denver, CO. Tony appears at the Friday night open mic at the Mercury Cafe, and has two collections in the works, one of poetry and one of short stories. Find Tony on Instagram  ⁠⁠@tony_v_poetry⁠⁠ , and TikTok  ⁠⁠@zanaro420⁠ — Questions? Comments? Want to be featured? Email thepoetspodcast@gmail.com

This statement is false: the Pseudobiography of M. Derek Pauls Paul Derek is dead. Long live Derek Pauls. Paul Derek had an exquisite if brief existence, beginning with his birth in Denver. Born mulatto to a dead mostly White dad in a mostly White city, Paul Derek was socially programmed, like everybody else, to see Blacks like himself as Lesser and Other. And his experience of familial molestatio...

Stone (they/them) is a poet based out of Denver, Colorado. They can be found on social media as @persephone_stone, but they can also be found wherever there are disco balls and mocktails. They explore themes of sobriety, queerness, and love in all forms. As well as a poet, they are a photographer, comedian, and cat parent. Instagram — Questions? Comments? Want to be featured? Email thepoetspodcast...