Waking the Whispers

Benjamin Bloomer

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 express yourself to the world in whatever way makes you unique. If you'd like to be featured on the show, please fill out this link, or message me @wakingthewhispers on instagram: https://forms.gle/VResRjtHy9WnNHbX8

  1. Breathe in and Deeply Exultate - Lisa Marie Farver

    5 DE FEV.

    Breathe in and Deeply Exultate - Lisa Marie Farver

    Lisa Marie Farver shares two poems: One of love of self and one of love of David Attenborough. Lisa and Ben discuss creativity. Surprise, surprise. About the Author/Reader/Performer: Lisa Marie Farver is a poet and storyteller whose work has been featured at the Uptown Poetry Slam, You’re Being Ridiculous, Beast Women, That’s Poetic! and more. Lisa was a finalist in the 2025 Gwendolyn Brooks Open Mic Awards. She teaches journalism at ChiArts and is the founder of Everyone's Type Poetry & Performance. You can connect with Lisa at her website: www.everyonestype.com, and on instagram, @everyoneztype If you're listening in February of 2026, check out Lisa's upcoming events, as described by her: On Feb. 12 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., I'll be typing free love poems at the Intercontinental Hotel. On Feb. 14 at 8 p.m., I'll be performing poetry at The Poetry Brothel Chicago: DEVOTION at Aloft Circus Arts. I have fashioned a corset-like top out of two thrifted heart-shaped placemats. And I'll be debuting new poems. On Feb. 15 at 3 p.m., I'll be performing as The Typing Bat as part of the Uptown Poetry Slam at the Green Mill. On 2/21 from 2 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. I'll be doing typewriter poetry at Mindful Baking's Tempt*a*tion Market. There's a poetry slam open mic I'm hosting there that starts at 5:30 p.m. On 2/21 at 8 p.m., I'm going to be doing storytelling for Ladies' Night at Atlantic Pub & Grill. * If you are interested in being a featured author, reach out on Instagram @wakingthewhispers, or email me at bensbloomer@gmail.com Credits: Guest: Lisa Marie Farver Music by: Solomon Bloomer Recorded, produced, edited by: Ben Bloomer Logo and art by: Ben Bloomer

    44min

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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 express yourself to the world in whatever way makes you unique. If you'd like to be featured on the show, please fill out this link, or message me @wakingthewhispers on instagram: https://forms.gle/VResRjtHy9WnNHbX8