The Informed Poet

The Informed Poet

A deep dive and social commentary on various social, educational, political and spiritual topics and themes surrounding Boricuas, other minority communities and the broader human experience.

  1. Jan 20

    Ep. 9a The Jones Act

    In this episode, I break down the history of the Jones Act and how this act contributes to the downfall of the United States’ maritime shipping and the economy. As well as its disruption to the economy and livelihoods of those living in Alaska, Hawaii, Guam and Puerto Rico. educational

    22 min

  2. 08/26/2025

    Ep. 8a Acts 20, 22 & 60 (Part 2)

    Let's close out these acts and get into the thick of the effects of these acts on Puerto Rico. Due to acts 20, 22 and 60, Boricuas struggle with neoliberalism, colonialism and a lack of enviornmentalism. political, educational

    28 min

  3. 08/19/2025

    Ep. 7a Act 20, 22 & 60 (Part 1)

    Today we will be talking about three different acts, or laws, in Puerto Rico that promote tax incentives -or tax evasion depending on who you ask. As well as the harmful effects they have had on Puerto Rico’s environment, politics, culture and more. political

    16 min

  4. 07/08/2025

    Ep. 6b Método Anticonceptivo y Puerto Rico

    El nacimiento del control de la natalidad tiene una historia oscura. El anticonceptivo oral moderno proviene de experimentos científicos en mujeres boricuas y hoy nos hablamos de eso. educativo

    21 min

  5. 07/08/2025

    Ep. 6a Birth Control and Puerto Rico

    The birth of birth control has a dark history. The modern oral birth control came from science experiments on Boricua women and today we're diving into that. educational

    23 min

  6. 05/27/2025

    Ep. 4b Los Referendums de Puerto Rico

    En este episodio, hago un 'breakdown' del estatus político de Puerto Rico y los referéndums y plebiscitos en Puerto Rico. político

    31 min

  7. 05/20/2025

    Ep. 5b Perder Tus Padres A Tus Abuelos

    Hoy estamos hablando sobre el viaje de perder tus padres a las manos de tus abuelos (sus padres), a medida que sus padres entran en la parte de la vida en la que necesitan el cuidado de sus hijos. Este episodio viene del reciente fallecimiento de mi abuelo. social

    22 min

  8. 05/06/2025

    Ep. 5a Losing Your Parents to Your Grandparents

    Today we will be talking about the journey of “losing” your parents to your grandparents, aka, their parents, as their parents enter the part of life where they need care from their children. This episode is coming from my grandfather’s recent passing. social

    27 min
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A deep dive and social commentary on various social, educational, political and spiritual topics and themes surrounding Boricuas, other minority communities and the broader human experience.

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  • Creator
    The Informed Poet
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Clean
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