Poet Up

Poet Up
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Poet Up Podcast

We talk with creatives and drop gems for the creative in you. We get ridiculous. We drink. We Poet Up.

  1. JUL 12

    I Almost Forgot Jay Ward Was Here

    In this episode we chat with father, musician and poet CB about music, poetry, fatherhood and other things so buckle up it's a wild ride. Be sure to follow CB on IG @cbthepoet and on YouTube @CBthePoet Freestyle beat: some beats I found in my downloads that I don't know where they came from or who made them lol. PoetUp Crew: Twitter: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @MrBluz @jayward2030 IG: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @bluzbluzbluz @jward2030 Facebook: @PoetUpPodcast Email us at thepoetuppodcast@gmail.com Rate us, Review us tell a friend about us. Thank you for listening.

    1h 10m

  2. MAR 31

    And The Winner Is... Ayanna Florence

    We are back again folks! In this episode, we chat with 2023 Women of the World Slam champion Ayanna Florence about her poetic beginnings and other things. Follow Ayanna on IG and X(formerly Twitter) @poetnextdoor Freestyle Beat: made by DJ D.R. PoetUp Crew: Twitter: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @MrBluz @jayward2030 IG: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @bluzbluzbluz @jward2030 Facebook: @PoetUpPodcast Email us at thepoetuppodcast@gmail.com Rate us, Review us tell a friend about us. Thank you for listening.

    1h 32m

  3. MAR 31

    Who Let Poets into the Grammy's?

    We are back folks! Talking about the Grammy's and other shenanigans. Elijah Craig makes an appearance, sorry there's no timestamps we're rusty. Freestyle Beat: A Beat taken from YJB made by Mall Chi PoetUp Crew: Twitter: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @MrBluz @jayward2030 IG: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @bluzbluzbluz @jward2030 Facebook: @PoetUpPodcast Email us at thepoetuppodcast@gmail.com Rate us, Review us tell a friend about us. Thank you for listening.

    1h 30m
  4. Of Earth and Sky

    04/15/2022

    Of Earth and Sky

    In this special episode we talk about the Of Earth and Sky Project and interview those who submitted to the project and created the project. PoetUp Crew: Twitter: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @MrBluz @jayward2030 IG: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @bluzbluzbluz @jward2030 Facebook: @PoetUpPodcast Email us at thepoetuppodcast@gmail.com Visit our website: www.poetuppodcast.com Rate us, Review us tell a friend about us. Thank you for listening.

    1h 30m
  5. Don't Ask Me for Money with Master Kie (Season 3, Episode 4)

    03/25/2022

    Don't Ask Me for Money with Master Kie (Season 3, Episode 4)

    In this episode we chat with Charlotte based producer Master Kie. Bluz gets shots fired on him (4:20) Master Kie the meteorologist (5:30) being a woman producer in hip hop (10:02) Master Kie sees sound as color (16:40) no one is on Bluz level (17:00) Jay Ward gets introduced to Lost In Space (21:10) Master Kie wants to collab with Sade but does Mall Chi actually know Sade (22:20) Please Hammer don't hurt us (27:00) the Charlotte hip hop scene and what it needs (35:00) the origins of Before Summer Ends (37:10) Mall Chi has imaginary players beefing with him (44:50) Master Kie is for the orthopedic savior (52:32) Jay Ward throws shade that's not shade (59:40) don't follow Master Kie on Facebook (64:30) and of course we freestyle (67:50)   Master Kie Info:  Follow Master Kie on IG: @Unlock_Her_Sound and click the link below for all her events, beat tapes and beat purchasing info.  https://linktr.ee/masterkie Freestyle Beat by Master Kie PoetUp Crew: Twitter: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @MrBluz @jayward2030 IG: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @bluzbluzbluz @jward2030 Facebook: @PoetUpPodcast Email us at thepoetuppodcast@gmail.com Visit our website: www.poetuppodcast.com Rate us, Review us tell a friend about us. Thank you for listening.

    1h 17m
  6. Arts, Entertainment and Creating the Magic with Bree Stallings (Season 3, Episode 3)

    03/11/2022

    Arts, Entertainment and Creating the Magic with Bree Stallings (Season 3, Episode 3)

    In this episode we speak with Blumenthal Performing Arts Director of Artistic Experiences Bree Stallings. We discuss her year (6:10) the Immersive Van Gogh Experience that Bree was the head of (10:20) the Of Earth and Sky installation poetry project (15:30) Intentions behind the placement of the project (18:35) her artistic beginnings (21:15) Her family life (25:00) we talk about how Bree's artistic integrity and helping other artists(30:25) food as art (48:10) Pee can vs. Puh-con (53:11) creating magic (61:02)  Jay Ward slowly morphs into Dr. Umar King (61:55) aging as artists (67:50) Mall Chi makes a Mark (74:32) and of course we freestyle (78:40) Bree Info:  Breanna "Bree" Stallings is North Carolina-native multi-media artist, illustrator, writer and activist. Bree graduated from Queens University of Charlotte in 2013 with a Bachelor Degree in Studio Art and Creative Writing. She resides near uptown Charlotte where she works as a painter, illustrator and muralist. Currently, she teaches adults and children intermediate and advanced drawing and painting techniques at her studio called the Learning Lab and is the Director of Artistic Experiences for Blumenthal Performing Arts. website: www.breestallings.com Follow Bree on IG @breequixote Freestyle Beat by S. Carter PoetUp Crew: Twitter: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @MrBluz @jayward2030 IG: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @bluzbluzbluz @jward2030 Facebook: @PoetUpPodcast Email us at thepoetuppodcast@gmail.com Visit our website: www.poetuppodcast.com Rate us, Review us tell a friend about us. Thank you for listening.

    1h 26m
  7. Poet Up Live 4.11.21 featuring Hannah Hasan

    03/04/2022

    Poet Up Live 4.11.21 featuring Hannah Hasan

    In this bonus episode, we are bringing you an interview with poet and master storyteller Hannah Hasan. This was recorded April 11, 2021 when the Poet Up crew did live shows at Blumenthal for National Poetry Month (check out our FB page for the live videos).  Hannah Info: 2021 Hermitage Fellow Hannah Hasan is an award-winning, highly acclaimed spoken word poet, speaker, and storyteller who believes that our stories can set us free. With themes that center home, social justice, racial justice, women's rights, and more; Hannah is often commissioned to write and perform customized powerful poetry and provide speeches and facilitate workshops for events, conferences, and meetings. Check out Hannah's website www.hannahhasan.com  Follow Hannah: IG @iamhannahhasan Get your tickets to Hannah's live show 'I Am Queen Charlotte' here Freestyle Beat by @mallchi PoetUp Crew: Twitter: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @MrBluz @jayward2030 IG: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @bluzbluzbluz @jward2030 Facebook: @PoetUpPodcast Email us at thepoetuppodcast@gmail.com Visit our website: www.poetuppodcast.com Rate us, Review us tell a friend about us. Thank you for listening.

    1h 0m

  8. 02/19/2022

    Is that JG or Gerald Levert Playing for Urban Meyer? (Season 3, Episode 2)

    In this episode we chat with Emmy winning poet, linguistic supervillian, sports announcer and cultural critic Jugga Levert. We talk about how poetry is what makes JG survive (8:45) his family and sports (11:45) who's tougher Urban Meyer or Scott Woods (17:00) Jay Ward uses "poet voice" reluctantly at first (24:40) We discuss JG's broadcasting career and winning an Emmy (29:00) Bluz forgets Jay Ivy (39:10). We talk about JG wanting to do a one man show (43:20) discuss if poetry slams should have professional judges (46:10) JG makes comparisons of poets to rappers (55:20) Moody love the kids (58:50) and of course we freestyle (61:15) JG Info: Using the stage name JG The Jugganaut, John Gibson is a 2013 National Poetry Award winner. Through his work, John gives vivid and insightful accounts of life as a black American without shying away from the painful or the humorous. JG has represented the city of Columbus three times at The National Poetry Slam, making it to the semifinals of the competition in 2013. John is a graduate of Bowling Green State University and currently serves as host and curator of The Ness Open Mic Experience poetry show in Columbus, Ohio.  Follow JG on IG and Twitter: @blamejg and on Facebook: Jugga Levert  Freestyle Beat by @mallchi  PoetUp Crew: Twitter: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @MrBluz @jayward2030  IG: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @bluzbluzbluz @jward2030  Facebook: @PoetUpPodcast  Email us at thepoetuppodcast@gmail.com  Visit our website: www.poetuppodcast.com  Rate us, Review us tell a friend about us. Thank you for listening.

    1h 11m
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We talk with creatives and drop gems for the creative in you. We get ridiculous. We drink. We Poet Up.

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  • Creator
    Poet Up
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    38
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Poet Up

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