Poetically Speaking

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Hosts (and writers) Kendall Wack and Alani Vargas discuss all things poetry, social justice, and the intersection between them. Logo art by Megan Walsh.

  1. 05/08/2023 ·  BONUS

    Poetically Speaking - After Hours

    In the first (!) After Hours episode of Poetically Speaking season 2, hosts Kendall Wack and Alani Vargas chat all things pop culture, music, and more! You can find Kendall on Instagram at @hopelesspoetesse. You can find Alani on Instagram and Twitter at @alanimv. Music Credit: "Artificial.Music - And So It Begins [Lo-fi]" is under a Creative Commons license (CC-BY) 3.0 Music provided by BreakingCopyright:    • [No Copyright Mus...

    59 min
  2. Classism in Higher Education

    09/26/2022

    Classism in Higher Education

    In Episode 11 of Poetically Speaking (and part 2 of the classism in higher education series), hosts Kendall Wack and Eliana Horning discuss some of the many systemic issues blocking low-income students and Students of Color from succeeding in higher education. Poetry mentioned in this episode: “The Hand" by Mary Ruefle (https://poets.org/poem/hand-0) Resources mentioned in this episode: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/226521064_The_Interactive_Relationship_Between_Class_Identity_and_the_College_Experience_The_Case_of_Lower_Income_Students https://www.communitypsychology.com/addressing-classism/ https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED504448.pdf You can find Eliana on Instagram at @deadlyiridescence and Kendall at @hopelesspoetesse.  For more information on the Madwoman Collective, see here: or find us on Instagram and Tiktok at @madwomancollective. Music creds: Optimistic / Inspirational by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.com

    47 min
  3. The Roots of Classism in Higher Education

    09/19/2022

    The Roots of Classism in Higher Education

    In Episode 10 of Poetically Speaking (and part 1 of the classism in higher education series), hosts Kendall Wack and Eliana Horning discuss some of the many systemic issues blocking low-income students and Students of Color from reaching and succeeding in higher education.  Poetry mentioned in this episode: At The University by Aoifké Madeleine (@aoifkeswords on Instagram): https://thetab.com/uk/durham/2021/03/26/people-demean-me-because-of-how-i-speak-durham-second-year-on-classism-at-university-50177 Resources mentioned in this episode: https://www.educationnext.org/better-school-counselors-better-outcomes-quality-varies-can-matter-as-much-as-with-teachers/ https://www.schoolcounselor.org/getmedia/b079d17d-6265-4166-a120-3b1f56077649/School-Counselors-Matter.pdf https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTR5g5uVx/ https://soeonline.american.edu/blog/school-to-prison-pipeline You can find Eliana on Instagram at @deadlyiridescence and Kendall at @hopelesspoetesse.  For more information on the Madwoman Collective, see here: or find us on Instagram and Tiktok at @madwomancollective. Music creds: Optimistic / Inspirational by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.com

    43 min
  4. How Far is Too Far? Separating Art From Artist

    09/12/2022

    How Far is Too Far? Separating Art From Artist

    In Episode 9 of Poetically Speaking, hosts Kendall Wack and Eliana Horning discuss cancel culture, accountability, and the morality of separating art from artist. Poetry mentioned in this episode: North American Time by Adrienne Rich (https://eportfolios.macaulay.cuny.edu/smonte10/files/2010/08/North-American-Time.pdf) Episode fact check:  Johnny Depp won three counts of defamation against Amber Heard, amounting in a $15 million reward. Heard won one count of defamation against Depp, amounting in a $2 million reward. (Source)  In November 2020, Johnny Depp lost a libel case to The Sun after they called him a wife beater. (Source) In J.K. Rowling's new book, The Ink Black Heart, the cartoonist protagonist is murdered after coming under fire for racist, transphobic, and ableist publications. (Source) You can find Eliana on Instagram at @deadlyiridescence and Kendall at @hopelesspoetesse.  For more information on the Madwoman Collective, see here: or find us on Instagram and Tiktok at @madwomancollective. Music creds: Optimistic / Inspirational by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.com

    46 min
  5. Happy Labor Day from Poetically Speaking!

    09/05/2022 ·  BONUS

    Happy Labor Day from Poetically Speaking!

    Happy Labor Day! Check out our gun violence resources and activist suggestions here. You can find Eliana on Instagram at @deadlyiridescence and Kendall at @hopelesspoetesse.  For more information on the Madwoman Collective, see here: or find us on Instagram and Tiktok at @madwomancollective.

    1 min
  6. Gun Violence, part 2 (ft. Alani Vargas, Chicago native)

    08/29/2022

    Gun Violence, part 2 (ft. Alani Vargas, Chicago native)

    TW/CW: discussions of gun violence and death In Episode 8 of Poetically Speaking (and part 2 of the gun violence series), hosts Kendall Wack and Eliana Horning—and special guest, Alani Vargas—discuss the logistical and social aspects of gun violence in the United States. Poetry mentioned in this episode: Self-Portrait as Milk Hare in Active Shooter Alert by Traci Brimhall (https://crazyhorse.cofc.edu/featured/self-portrait-as-milk-hare-in-active-shooter-alert/) Resources mentioned in this episode: https://www.npr.org/2022/07/21/1112214346/american-gun-violence-has-immense-costs-beyond-the-death-toll-new-studies-find You can find a list of our gun violence resources and activist suggestions here.  You can find Alani on Instagram and Twitter at @alanimv.  You can find Eliana on Instagram at @deadlyiridescence and Kendall at @hopelesspoetesse.  For more information on the Madwoman Collective, see here: or find us on Instagram and Tiktok at @madwomancollective. Music creds: Optimistic / Inspirational by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.com

    51 min
  7. Gun Violence, Part 1 (ft. Eddie Sourby—Newtown, CT native)

    08/22/2022

    Gun Violence, Part 1 (ft. Eddie Sourby—Newtown, CT native)

    In Episode 7 of Poetically Speaking (and part 1 of the gun violence series), hosts Kendall Wack and Eliana Horning interview Eddie Sourby—native of Newtown, CT—on the impact of December 14, 2012's Sandy Hook elementary school shooting on him and his community.  Poetry mentioned in this episode: Heal the Cracks in the Bell of the World by Martín Espada (https://poets.org/poem/heal-cracks-bell-world) Resources mentioned in this episode:  The Newtown Action Alliance  The Big Book of Exit Strategies by Jamaal May (purchase here)  Ben's Lighthouse You can find Eddie on Instagram at @sourboy.art. You can find Eliana on Instagram at @deadlyiridescence and Kendall at @hopelesspoetesse.  For more information on the Madwoman Collective, see here: or find us on Instagram and Tiktok at @madwomancollective. Music creds: Optimistic / Inspirational by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.com

    25 min
  8. In the Name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Smokes, We Were Traumatized!

    08/15/2022

    In the Name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Smokes, We Were Traumatized!

    In Episode 6 of Poetically Speaking, hosts Kendall Wack and Eliana Horning discuss the longlasting impact of religion on both of their lives.  Poetry mentioned in this episode: Reading Palms by Emily Bennett, (@afterthoughts.xmo on Instagram) You can find Eliana on Instagram at @deadlyiridescence and Kendall at @hopelesspoetesse.  For more information on the Madwoman Collective, see here: or find us on Instagram and Tiktok at @madwomancollective. Music creds: Optimistic / Inspirational by Mixaund | https://mixaund.bandcamp.com

    59 min
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Hosts (and writers) Kendall Wack and Alani Vargas discuss all things poetry, social justice, and the intersection between them. Logo art by Megan Walsh.

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  • Creator
    Poetically Speaking
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2023
  • Episodes
    13
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    Explicit
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