Benjamin Bloomer

Waking the Whispers

Arts EN ↓ 31 episodes

Waking the Whispers is an Open Mic podcast meant to elevate the voices of every day artists to inspire you to create. This podcast is for those of us who feel the call to create, and who long to tap into the deep sense that there’s something that connects all of us, to share belonging through the conduit of artistic expression, creativity, and inspiration. Each episode features an amateur artist reading or performing a piece of written art followed by a discussion with them about their art and what inspires them. Their works and reflections, will inspire you to connect with your creativity and...

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Benjamin Bloomer

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Chained to a Tree in your Backyard - Mars Gomez 04.12.2025 21:21

Mars Gomez shares a poignant metaphor drawing inspiration from the dogs inside us. About the Author: Mars lives in Normal, IL and is passionate about storytelling. They love to draw and work on creative writing while sipping tea and playing D&D with friends. See some of Mars' art on their instagram @marssumii You can listen to their D&D Podcast on Spotify here Credits: Guest: Mars Gomez Re...

A Magical Collaboration with the Universe -Ariel Bloomer 27.11.2025 24:51

The magic of artistic independence, fighting to keep your voice-- Ariel Bloomer shares her essay and we discuss how hard it is to share cheesecake. About the Author: Ariel Bloomer is the lead singer and lyricist of Icon for Hire, a rock band based in Nashville. She's obsessed with the creative process and inspiration, and using her voice to empower others to face their mental health challenges wit...

For an Hour, We Belong - Chris Easley 20.11.2025 15:51

Transfixed around the fire, transcendent moments in community. Chris Easley and I discuss the ways that poetry and community captures us. About the Author: Chris Easley is Team Leader at  Mission Central , a ministry based in Aurora, Illinois dedicated to forming Christians for mission in everyday life. When he’s not writing poetry, you'll find Chris reading a time travel novel or cookin...

By the Presence of Death Only - Grace McCutcheon 13.11.2025 23:36

Grace McCutcheon shares three poems themed around the deaths of the scripts we follow, egos, and trees. About the Author: Grace loves community, nature, and whimsy, and she's looking forward for a life alongside the ocean doing adventure therapy. If you'd like to get to know her more, reach out on Instagram @grutcheon. She also wanted me to highlight a resource that was helpful for her in her jour...

The Fruit of their Answerless Call - Karen Savella Stallard 06.11.2025 18:36

Listening to the yearning song of the magnolia tree. Karen Savella Stallard shares her poem and we discuss its inspirations, implications, and evocations. Credits: Guest: Karen Savella Stallard Recorded, produced, edited by: Ben Bloomer Music by: Solomon Bloomer Logo and art by: Ben Bloomer If you are interested in being a featured author, reach out on Instagram @wakingthewhispers, or email me at...

Waking the Whispers Trailer 23.10.2025 2:28

All humans are creative, and expressing ourselves through creativity is beautiful, transformative, and healing. Waking the Whispers is a space for you to be inspired by amateur artists who share their original works, followed by insightful discussions that delve into the inspirations behind their creative expression. Tune into Waking the Whispers wherever you get your podcasts every Thursday start...