The Poets

Rae Monet, the eclectic muse creates spiritually, sexually, sensually; activating the collective “ Inna G”.  Her soulful, psychedelic sound coalesces stimulating textures and bluesy melodies with sultry vocals to soothe the aching soul. As a poet, the same applies, as her music is riddled with flows rooted in prose. Catch Rae at open mics across Denver to hear her sing, but tonight she shares poet...

Friends of the show and previous feature poets Q and Philip Tran reappear together for a conversation full of laughter, deep thought, and tough questions. Q and Philip are two of the recurring hosts of the Friday night open mic at the Mercury Cafe in Downtown Denver. Q also hosts a music and poetry open mic at the Corner Beet on 14th and Ogden every Monday (doors at 6pm), and Philip hosts his own...

Dennis Mulherin is a Colorado based poet whose work deals with themes like love, pain, existential crises, and making furniture. Dennis' collection of poetry, An Edge Over End Grain, based on his work as a furniture designer and craftsman, is forthcoming, and he is currently close to completing a novel, which we discuss in this episode. Follow Dennis on IG @make_climb_write and find his spoken...

Follow BarZ on Instagram @barzbrown and @barzbrownmusic Find more about BarZ and his work on his website, barzbrown.com BarZ Brown is an Independent Artist from Lawnside, NJ. Starting out as a producer, BarZ was introduced to the music scene working with 754/Raw Connection in South Jersey at the age of 14. Since then, BarZ has continued to master all parts of the craft by developing his writing an...

Lottie Dammit is the pseudonym of a Denver local with a lot of opinions about her own shortcomings. She assembled the moniker from the comic book character "Lottie Person" (protagonist of the social media mystery comic "Snotgirl") and her own mishearing of the name "Robert Emmett," an Irish Liberationist. Lottie has always loved writing and making art but was admittedly ave...

Girl Harbor writes haiku. Anime fan, haiku-ist, poet. Welcome Girl Harbor to The Poets. Find more of her on IG @er5in_

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 — In this episode: 1. Cyclical in Motion 2. Tired (part 1) 3. Grammar 4. Why does my poetry... 5. I Wouldn't...

There are many names, and really none of them fit perfectly, and even in combination, they only loosely hold the ideas that have so far reflected me in this lifetime. Christian Lewys Carson, Courageous Grizzly, Street Preacher, Comfortable Monk, Raven-Heart Bumblebee, Sacred Bull… While struggling to accurately describe myself, I find energetic nuances and abstractions closer to the truth these da...

Simeon, aka Dylan Rudolph, is a Denver based poet who hails from a small town in North Dakota. An Orthodox Christian, Simeon's beliefs infuse his poetry with spiritual and esoteric principles that describe to listeners the benefits of a life emulating Christ. Simeon loves living and working in Denver, CO, which he describes as a highly spiritual town. Simeon loves engaging with the poetry crow...

Rapper, singer, poet, artist, and philosopher El Rima joins The Poets to share his work, his past, and a glimpse into the mindset behind his art. Find more from El Rima on Youtube and IG @elrimasoyyo Photo by BarZ Brown (IG @barzbrown ) — Questions? Comments? Reach out to thepoetspodcast@gmail.com to connect.

AJ is the guy behind the bar who enjoys conversations that start with wandering the great outdoors, glide into politics, stumble through pop culture, joke about comedy, reiterate sports commentary, and land safely in music. Also, he hates run-on sentences. AJ is originally from Atlanta, which he proudly claims as the cultural Mecca of the world, and the source for any creative inspiration flowing...

Alyssa Nadolny is a gifted poet with a lifelong passion for writing. Her debut book, "Dissociative Fusion," is a collection of poems that showcases her unique perspective and poetic voice. Alyssa believes that her writing is not solely her own creation, but rather a collaboration with spirit. She sees herself as a conduit for inspiration, and her poetry is a reflection of her deep connecti...

Multidimensional and always evolving, Old Turtle is the umbrella artist name for Kae Barcus and her many endeavors and outlets for creation — writing poetry and stream of consciousness prose, symbolistic universal flatwork creations of what she deems “Beings,” Clinical Herbalism (private 1:1 sessions and education), Yin Yoga private + group instruction (guiding people through the art of slowing do...

Doctor Ricardo J. Bogaert-Álvarez is a retired Dominican-American chemical engineer and award-winning poet. He was born in Santiago, Dominican Republic and grew up in a hacienda. He obtained his B.S. in chemical engineering at the PUCMM[1] in Santiago. Then he attended the University of Delaware where he graduated with his chemical engineering masters and PhD. He has lived in the United States sin...

Follow Niko on IG @nyxxpoetry Pictured: Niko’s unofficial author’s photo for whenever he gets around to publishing something in a somewhat professional capacity.  Niko is a Denver native, freelance writer, musician, healthcare worker and casual open mic attendee. Writing is how he navigates life in all its messiness, high points, and all else in between. He hopes that through his writing he can he...

When she dreams Maria travels to alternate realities. She's had some crazy adventures and gets a lot of her story ideas from there. She raised 5 kids, mostly as a single mom, and her identifier has been "so & so's mom" most of her life. She grew up partly in Colorado but mostly on her grandparents' farm where she got to do fun stuff like take care of the animals and drive t...

Nate Hopp is a dude who lets the gift, the grit, and the grime of his mind unwind from time to time with a pen and a line.

Sleepy is a dreamer the spirit world has decided to keep wide awake. With no other options to escape reality, he's infiltrated the poet community in Denver to talk shit, build community, and help create a world that doesn't need escaping from.  1. A Revolutionary Love Poem 2. Puppet Man 3. I Am a Religious Man 4. Untitled 5. The Civilized Man 6. Drugs on Trial 7. A Good Soldier 8. Escape A...

Nathan Pollack’s head is stuck in his own belly-button as a fourteen year-old raconteur/troubadour/swain, an old beatnik poet who never sold a line so he got a day job as a people doctor (not smart enough to be a veterinarian).  Even though he has read pretty well since the third grade he never learned to write well, so you get a gold star if you can listen to him without fainting.  He has read po...

BB is a nobody. A few months ago he started writing poetry and randomly walked into Mercury Cafe and took the stage at the open mic. He claims that he is not a person of words. This podcast he delves into his personal experiences and shares his insights on spirituality. — We’d love to hear from you! Questions? Comments? Email thepoetspodcast@gmail.com

The elusive yoot known as Moses. Rapper, poet, revolutionary. Find Moses on Soundcloud and Spotify and Instagram @mosesgraytower In this episode: 1. The View from '19 2. Merci 3. The Party's Over 4. Kyoto — We’d love to hear from you! Questions? Comments? Email thepoetspodcast@gmail.com

Follow Nikolai on IG @thenikolairiddle and at his website . Nikolai Riddle is a born-and-raised Coloradan, writer, poet, and sometimes artist living in Denver. His writing has been described as “diabolical” and often involves things weird, dystopian, and darkly humorous. His work has appeared in Ludicrous Worlds Magazine, Birdy Magazine, and The American Journal of Poetry. In this episode: BetterH...

Find Cleo's work at their website and on Instagram @deer.hart Cleo Lockhart is a Denver-raised poet and novelist currently attending school in Portland, Oregon. An alum of Denver School of the Arts, they discovered and cultivated their passion for writing in the school's seven-year Creative Writing program, and are now studying the history and literature of Theatre at Lewis & Clark Col...

As a very young child Stan became fascinated with the rhythmic storytelling of song lyrics and the diamond shape of haikus. Stan writes to a melody he hears in his head and originally wrote song lyrics. Having never learned to play an instrument or read music Stan transitioned to poetry. Stan started attending Friday night open mic poetry at the Mercury Cafe in the 90's, became one of the host...

Find Smiley: Spotify Instagram  @smileygatmouth — [] [] [] Eli is a chill guy that can still fly in the real sky and tonight you will feel why [] [] [] Elijah Lynch Aka smiley gatmouth aka the Flomingo aka Suavocado Jones. Eli is a Denver based poet/musician/event organizer/unicorn. He is also one of the organizers for the Mercury Cafe slam that happens every Sunday at 7:30pm Eli has been artsy fo...