I Think, Therefore I Slam

Andrew Rogerson
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I Think, Therefore I Slam (ITTIS) showcases the best spoken word and slam poetry artists from Australia and beyond. Join your host Andrew Rogerson as we break down the creative process (Think!) and share our stories (Slam!).

  1. Oct 25

    Courtney Peppernell - "Thinking of You" and "The Last Poem"

    Join the Slam Fam community on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/ittis⁠ Check out the I Think, Therefore I Slam Merch Store:⁠https://ittis.deco-apparel.com/⁠ Courtney Peppernell is an internationally best-selling author from Australia, known for her deeply moving poetry and storytelling. Her beloved "Pillow Thoughts" series, along with "Watering the Soul", "I Hope You Stay", "Time Will Tell", and more, have resonated with readers around the world, selling millions of copies and being translated into multiple languages. Blending themes of love, healing, and self-discovery, Courtney's work has made a lasting impact in the poetry and contemporary literature space. She lives on the South Coast of NSW with her partner and spends her days writing and working on many projects, always accompanied by her beloved dogs and chickens. Follow Courtney on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/courtneypeppernell TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@courtneypeppernell Their Website:https://www.peppernell.com/ Follow ITTIS on Instagram:⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ithinkthereforeislam Find Melbourne spoken word events:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://melbournepoetry.com/⁠ Podcast art by Doane Stuart School

  2. Oct 18

    Fleassy Malay - Speaking Mother Tongue

    Join the Slam Fam community on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/ittis⁠ Check out the I Think, Therefore I Slam Merch Store:⁠https://ittis.deco-apparel.com/⁠ A two-time TEDx speaker and award winning poet, Fleassy Malay is an internationally renowned, evocative and powerful spoken word artist, speaker and educator. They are a global advocate for women’s and LGBTQI+ rights and a fierce voice for the power of authenticity and courage as a social change tool. Fleassy is the founder of Melbourne’s acclaimed NFP organisation and women's spoken word event, Mother Tongue Poetry. They were the winner of the Reciter of the Year at the 2022 National Folk Festival and represented Melbourne at Slamovision in Dublin UNESCO City of Literature in 2025. Fleassy was also on the first slam team to represent Australia in the National Poetry Slam USA in 2017, and was a state finalist at the Australian Poetry Slam 2023.Fleassy has a theatrical and yet deeply authentic performance, writing, and speaking style, renowned for captivating their audiences with depth, honesty, and humour. Follow Fleassy on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/Fleassy Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/fleassymalay Follow ITTIS on Instagram:⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ithinkthereforeislam Find Melbourne spoken word events:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://melbournepoetry.com/⁠ Podcast art by Doane Stuart School

  3. Oct 4

    Megha Rao - Plato Was WRONG About Poets

    Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/ittis⁠ Check out the I Think, Therefore I Slam Merch Store:⁠https://ittis.deco-apparel.com/⁠ Megha Rao is a poet from Kerala, India. Her work has been featured on POETRY Magazine, Outlook, BBC Radio, Rollingstone, and more. Since graduating from the University of Nottingham, Megha has put her English Literature degree to good use by building academic modules for international non-profit organizations such as Girl Rising. She has also performed her poetry at NCPA, Spoken Fest etc. and taught workshops at colleges such as VIT and MICA. Her poetry podcast, "Poems to Calm Down To", trended at #1 on Spotify India and stayed on the top podcasts charts for two years. In 2021, Megha released her debut poetry book, "Teething", with HarperCollins India. Follow Megha on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/_megharao Follow ITTIS on Instagram:⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ithinkthereforeislam Find Melbourne spoken word events:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://melbournepoetry.com/⁠ Podcast art by Doane Stuart School

  4. Sep 27

    Yasi & Tierney - The Story of Slamtidote

    Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/ittis⁠ Check out the I Think, Therefore I Slam Merch Store:⁠https://ittis.deco-apparel.com/⁠ Yasiru, aka Yasi is a carpentry apprentice by day, a poet otherwise. Combining his background in social work and this appreciation for music, Yasi is the organiser for Slamtidote, a poetry collective that gathers monthly in Naarm/Melbourne. Yasi dreams of a day where marginalised communities get recognised for their talents, and the art of poetry becomes a household practice. Tierney Khan is a writer and poet from Naarm/Melbourne. During the day you can find her working at publishing company Allen & Unwin, but by night she is either MC-ing the latest Slamtidote event, performing poetry at a fundraiser or just plain scribbling in her journal at home with her cats. She has worked with titans of the literature industry, including Books + Publishing, The Wheeler Centre, Small Press Network, The Big Issue and more. Follow Slamtidote on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/slamtidote Follow ITTIS on Instagram:⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ithinkthereforeislam Find Melbourne spoken word events:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://melbournepoetry.com/⁠ Podcast art by Doane Stuart School

  5. Sep 20

    A Conversation with Failure

    Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/ittis⁠ Check out the I Think, Therefore I Slam Merch Store:⁠https://ittis.deco-apparel.com/⁠ "Get Good" is a poem inspired by failure, both in video games and in life. Watch this poem with footage from "Demon's Souls":https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pqjHplH38E Follow ITTIS on Instagram:⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ithinkthereforeislam Find Melbourne spoken word events:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://melbournepoetry.com/⁠ Podcast art by Doane Stuart School

  6. Sep 13

    Sara M. Saleh - From the River to the Sea...

    Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/ittis⁠ Check out the I Think, Therefore I Slam Merch Store:⁠https://ittis.deco-apparel.com/⁠ Sara M. Saleh is an award-winning writer and poet of Palestinian, Egyptian and Lebanese heritage whose work has been widely published and performed from Brooklyn to Bangalore. Her debut novel Songs for the Dead and the Living (Affirm Press, 2023) was shortlisted for major literary awards and co-won the Barbara Jefferis Award, while her poetry collection The Flirtation of Girls / Ghazal el-Banat (UQP, 2023) won the Anne Elder Award and was shortlisted for multiple Australian prizes. She made history as the first poet to win both the Peter Porter Poetry Prize and the Judith Wright Poetry Prize, and has been a recipient of numerous fellowships, residencies and grants. Deeply committed to community, craft, and storytelling, Sara has led workshops in countless classrooms, community spaces, and festivals nationally and internationally. Follow Sara on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/instasaranade Follow ITTIS on Instagram:⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ithinkthereforeislam Find Melbourne spoken word events:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://melbournepoetry.com/⁠ Podcast art by Doane Stuart School

  7. Sep 6

    Jaidyn Luke Attard - The Street Poet

    Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/ittis⁠ Check out the I Think, Therefore I Slam Merch Store:⁠https://ittis.deco-apparel.com/⁠ Jaidyn Luke Attard (aka The Street Poet) writes poetry and fiction inspired by his life as a wanderer and self-proclaimed flaneur in Melbourne/Naarm. He sometimes pastes up his typewritten poetry across the city, suburbs, and even interstate, which gained attention in Melbourne during the COVID-19 lockdowns. In 2021, he co-wrote "There’s a Tale to This City", dropping out of his Masters degree in publishing to dedicate more time to writing about his street encounters. His verse novel, "The Street Poet", was released in 2023. Both of his novels have been republished in 2026.  Tired of the solitude of writing, Jaidyn brought together a small collective of friends known as The Degraves Circle, and self-funded his own ramshackle publishing press, Back Shed Press, so that he and his friends could publish their work alongside one another. His current focus is on publishing zines and poetry by local artists, writing about working-class city life, and spreading his street poetry across Australia. Follow Jaidyn on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/jaidynpoetry Order from Back Shed Press:https://backshedpress.bigcartel.com Follow ITTIS on Instagram:⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ithinkthereforeislam Find Melbourne spoken word events:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://melbournepoetry.com/⁠ Podcast art by Doane Stuart School

  8. Aug 30

    Your Most Precious Thing

    Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/ittis⁠ Check out the I Think, Therefore I Slam Merch Store:⁠https://ittis.deco-apparel.com/⁠ This week we put "Amazeball" under the poetic microscope. Written weeks before a big life decision, it's a reflective piece on the relationship of humanity and the natural world, and why we all have a responsibility to protect the things that matter most to us. Also, STFU billionaires. Follow ITTIS on Instagram:⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/ithinkthereforeislam Find Melbourne spoken word events:⁠⁠⁠⁠https://melbournepoetry.com/⁠ Podcast art by Doane Stuart School

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I Think, Therefore I Slam (ITTIS) showcases the best spoken word and slam poetry artists from Australia and beyond. Join your host Andrew Rogerson as we break down the creative process (Think!) and share our stories (Slam!).

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  • Creator
    Andrew Rogerson
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    64
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Andrew Rogerson
  • Show Website
    I Think, Therefore I Slam

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