The Poet & The People

Gregory Maurice
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The Poet & The People

The Poet & The People is a space for influential artists, creatives, activists and community advocates and people on the edge of Saint Louis culture. The Poet & The People podcast will bring about intimate conversation around creativity, art, social issues and authenticity with people who make Saint Louis culture what it is today. Hosted by Gregory Maurice, poet and creative, he will take you through a series of interviews with people that he has come across in some capacity of the arts or community.

Episodes

  1. 08/03/2024

    DJ She Beatz: Artist Resources + Entertainment Nepotism + Touring DJ + Self Care Practices + Yoga

    DJ, Radio Host, Communication Professional and Yoga Instructor DJ She Beatz sits down with Gregory Maurice for a conversation that spans across what it was like entering into the media and entertainment industry. Her efforts to bring an alternative outlook on getting your talents seen by your own city. DJ She Beatz shared a story of her father getting her into mixing songs at family gatherings before she was interested in becoming a DJ. Performing on tour and becoming a yoga instr...

    1h 8m

  2. 04/18/2024

    Aja La'Starr Owens: Poetry + Politics + Becoming an Author + Mental Health + LGBTQI

    Poet, Author and former Councilwoman Aja La’Starr Owens sits down with Gregory Maurice for a conversation that spans across what struggles she had to face while running to be the City of Jennings Councilwoman and her efforts to bring change by having conversations first with Saint Louis County Police Dept and the residents. Aja shared a story of how she was influenced by her aunt to start writing books and doing poetry at a young age. Performing poetry and becoming the poetry facilitator of P...

    1h 1m

  3. 12/11/2023

    Julian Keaton: Music business + Tech + Social Activism

    Entrepreneur, Music business coach and creative Julian Keaton sits down with Gregory Maurice for a conversation that spans what downtown Saint Louis needs to do to make office space more vibrant and diverse to going back into the archive to speak on his first music collab project “Rise”. Julian shared a story of how he was influenced by Nas “One Love” and the storytelling of it made him realize it would be a craft he wanted to participate in. The conversation touched on multiple points of his...

    59 min

  4. 11/24/2023

    Olajuwon Trials Davis: Music + Community Activism + Being A Political Prisoner

    Activist, musician, actor and political prisoner Olajuwon Trials Davis sits down with Gregory Maurice for an exclusive conversation that spans from his mother introducing him to music and his father teaching him how to make his first song using his whole birth name, which he has 7. Olajuwon shared a story of how at 5 years old he saw a movie on MLK that changed his life that made him want to share his art and acting with a political voice. The conversation touched on multiple points of his ar...

    2h 2m

  5. 11/06/2023

    MC Tres: Hip Hop Career + Grief + Fatherhood + Hazel Erby Foundation

    Hip Hop artist, creative and entrepreneur MC Tres sits down with Gregory Maurice for a conversation that spans from his mother being a teacher at his son's school to how his music career developed into what it is today. MC Tres shared a story of how his late grandmother was a very influential person in his life and he’s gearing up to be more of a political advocate. The conversation touched on multiple points of his artist career from college to being apart his girlfriends family starte...

    1h 37m

  6. 10/29/2023

    Kris Blackmon: Missing Black Women + Activism In Saint Louis + Curating Art For POC and LGBTQI+

    Activist, Educator, Creative and Curator Kris Blackmon sits down with Gregory Maurice for a conversation that spans from missing black women to getting her mother and aunt mixed up on the phone because they are twins. Kris shared a story of the time she wanted to be a B-Girl and dabbled in DJing that connects her to the 50 yrs of Hiphop and the art Kris curates with the background of Hiphop. The conversation touched on multiple issues in Saint Louis from homelessness downtown to reflecting on...

    1h 35m

  7. 09/21/2023

    Mk Stallings: 50 years of Hip-hop + STL Poetry Community + Regional Arts Commission

    Cultivator, sociologist and long time mentor and friend Mk Stallings, sits down with Gregory Maurice for a conversation that spans from Hiphop to having 3 growing children. Mk shared a story of the time he made an album with his older brother after participating in Christian hip-hop for a while. The conversation leads to history on Legacy’s Books and Cafe that lead to growth in the poetry community to reestablishing The Saint Louis Poetry Slam and further talked about his work with art ...

    1h 18m
  • 7 Episodes

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About

The Poet & The People is a space for influential artists, creatives, activists and community advocates and people on the edge of Saint Louis culture. The Poet & The People podcast will bring about intimate conversation around creativity, art, social issues and authenticity with people who make Saint Louis culture what it is today. Hosted by Gregory Maurice, poet and creative, he will take you through a series of interviews with people that he has come across in some capacity of the arts or community.

Information

  • Creator
    Gregory Maurice
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    7
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2024 The Poet & The People
  • Show Website
    The Poet & The People

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