Vijay R. Nathan

The Truth to Power Show

Society EN ↓ 340 episodes

This is soapbox therapy where we unearth our creative process with the intention of revealing the truths that underlie our own empowerment with poetry cohosts and conversations with community members. We go where mainstream media is unable or unwilling to go. We explore our own psyches as much as the collective psyche. We're here to dig deeper into the collective soul.

Author

Vijay R. Nathan

Episodes

Ep. 15: No Minotaurs at Supper 28.02.2018 59:33

Host Vijay R. Nathan talks with Poet Jared Harel about how the personal is political in his collection "Go, Because I Love You", Jared's transition into fatherhood, and identity in his chapbook "The Body Double". Music: Polica and Stargaze, Radiohead.

Ep. 14: The Grammar Poetics 20.02.2018 59:31

Host Vijay R. Nathan has a conversation with Claire Van Winkle of "Rockaway Writer's Workshop" to discuss the importance of mastery of language through grammar / form and poetics.

Ep. 13: The Hero's Path 16.02.2018 59:30

Host Vijay R. Nathan converses with scholar and manifestation guide Rick Jarow to explore life's elemental questions; with music by MC Yogi.

Ep. 12: Rock Star Poet 06.02.2018 59:30

Host Vijay R. Nathan interviews Poet Anum Sattar to discuss her vision for poetry and herself. Music: Imagine Dragons & Madonna. With a reading from "Art as Experience" by John Dewey.

Ep. 11: A Sacred Trust 29.01.2018 59:32

Poet Diana Marie Delgado on her journey of spiritual trust in poetry. Music: Garden and Villa "Black Hills" and a reading from The Theater and Its Double by Antonin Artaud.

Ep. 10: The Madame Speaks 24.01.2018 59:30

Poetry Brothel CEO Stephanie Berger on her journey towards creating impactful and innovative poetry. Music: I am the Polish Army "You don't know" and a reading from "In Search of Lost Time" by Proust.

Ep. 9: The Journeyman 16.01.2018 59:42

Filmmaker Elka Gould, director of "The Macaroon King", illustrates how film can chart new territory for human experience. Music: Peaches and Crime "Mrs. Colt Revolver".

Ep. 8: 'Balls'y Theater 10.01.2018 59:35

Guest Ianthe Demos discusses views of theater and One Year Lease's production of 'Balls'. Music: Finn and His Rustkickers "The Revolution Starts Now".

Ep. 7: The Poet's Voice 03.01.2018 59:30

Guest Micah Zevin on the interdependence of form and content in his poetry and how the personal is political. Music: Stephane Wrembel "Bistro Fada"

Ep. 6: Shaman in the City 26.12.2017 59:30

Guest Jessica Hinds on her difficult personal journey and the way she became "The Crass Shaman", a meditative creativity guru, and writer in New York City. Music: Guster "Endlessly".

Ep. 5: Testify 19.12.2017 59:30

Guest Mariahadessa Ekere Tallie bears witness to her experiences and those of her generation through her poetry. Music: The Dust Engineers "Leaves"

Ep. 4: Being American 12.12.2017 59:30

Guest: Tejas Desai discusses self publishing and the pressing need for multi-cultural voices, racial identity and what it means to be American. Music: Erin Mary and the West Island "Down in the Dark".

Ep. 3: The Holiday Episode 05.12.2017 59:30

Guest: Allan Avidano, author of The Other Son, discusses writing about religious experience, his personal journey to atheism, and his career in the mental health field. Music: Death by Piano "Caves"

Ep. 2: Libraries Rock! 28.11.2017 59:31

Guest: Queens Library Guild Union President John Hyslop on the vital role public libraries have in community life. Music: James Bird "Truly Seek Truth": fb.com/jamesbirdportal

Ep. 1: Poetry of Economics 22.11.2017 59:30

Guest: Vanessa Jimenez Gabb on the intersection of Poetry and Economics Music: Speakease "Compromise"