The Poetry Cafe

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Open Mic, Spoken Word Poetry, Live Shows, Music and Interviews with artists from around the world

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72 episodes
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Nov 26, 2025 · 6 min
E32: The Sankofa Section Feat. Allyson
We would not be where we are without where we have been. Check out Allyson as she says thank you in her own special way in this week's Sankofa Section.
Nov 19, 2025 · 2 min
E31: The Poetry Hotline Feat. Krosswordz
Join us for another dynamic poetry hotline as we feature poets from all over the world
Nov 18, 2025 · 1 hr 13 min
E30: Changing The World One Poem at a Time: Poetry Slam Africa
Join us for a conversation with Poetry Slam Africa about the movement and the art, the struggles and the future of poetry in Africa
Nov 17, 2025 · 24 min
E29: A little Time with The Poet Timelines Live From Nairobi
Join me for another quick artist interview live from The International Theater Festival in Nairobi, Kenya
Nov 16, 2025 · 35 min
E28: The Poetry Takeover from The Kenya International Theater Festival in Nairobi
Join me as we chop it up with Divine and Saisi and they tell me how poetry is taking over the city!
Nov 15, 2025 · 27 min
E27: Show Day - Live from The Kenya International Theater Festival
Join us as I prepare for my show and talk to Joanne from Uganda and Na Tosh from Kenya. This festival has been amazing and the outpouring of love and support has been beautiful!
Nov 14, 2025 · 22 min
E26: The Hospitality Crew Live from The Kenya International Theater Festival
Join us as we talk to a few members of the hospitality team here at KIT Fest in Nairobi, Kenya! Who they are and what they do what they do.
Nov 13, 2025 · 32 min
E25: Song Unburied Live from The Kenya International Theater Festival
Join us as we tap into Zimbabwe culture and music and theater, live from Nairobi's International Theater Festival
Nov 12, 2025 · 31 min
E24: Live From The International Theater Fest in Narobi with My Family from Botswana
Join us as we discuss this production from Botswana at KITFest 2025 from Nairobi
Nov 12, 2025 · 1 min
E23: The Poetry Minute: Kima from Alaska
The Poetry Minute featuring Kima from Anchorage, Alaska
Nov 5, 2025 · 50 min
E22: Why I Write
Live open mic poets and more. Ashlee C., explains to us why she writes. Join us for live music, conversation, and poetry.
Oct 29, 2025 · 12 min
E:21 - Sankofa feat. Blackie Sam from Seoul
Join us as we continue to share artists from all over the world! The Sankofa Section is based on shows and artists from our past that have helped to shape and build the show to what it is today! We are excited to grow and expand, but want to make sure we pay homage to the artists that paved the way. Let us know what you think about this Episode.
Oct 22, 2025 · 1 min
E20: The Poetry Hotline w/Moses West
Join us for a call from Jacksonville, FL and Poet Moses West
Oct 15, 2025 · 1 min
E19: The Poetry Hotline w Alphonzo from Warner Robbins, Ga
A new caller from Warner Robbins, Ga joins The Poetry Cafe hotline family with a poem about North Carolina.
Oct 8, 2025 · 59 sec
E18: The Poetry Minute: Today I Am...
Grow each and everyday, we are always becoming...
Oct 1, 2025 · 50 min
E17: Can Men Say I Love You To Each Other?
Poetry, Music and engaging conversation around the topic of Black Men being able to express love verbally to one another
Sep 24, 2025 · 3 min
E16: The Sankofa Section Featuring Trey
Check out our throwback poem with Trey as he recites a Poetry Cafe Favorite. The Sankofa section reminds to look back at our past in order to respect and understand where we are in the present.
Sep 17, 2025 · 3 min
E15: The Poetry Hotline w/ B. Poetic
Poetic call from Charlotte, NC
Sep 10, 2025 · 1 min
E14: The Poetry Minute: Purpose
Purposeful inspiration in 60 secs
Sep 3, 2025 · 52 min
E13: Valuable and Vulnerable
Join us as we sit down with Ebony Payne-English and Moses West from Jacksonville, FL. Poetry, Power and Purpose...

The Poetry Cafe

E32: The Sankofa Section Feat. Allyson

E31: The Poetry Hotline Feat. Krosswordz

E30: Changing The World One Poem at a Time: Poetry Slam Africa

E29: A little Time with The Poet Timelines Live From Nairobi

E28: The Poetry Takeover from The Kenya International Theater Festival in Nairobi

E27: Show Day - Live from The Kenya International Theater Festival

E26: The Hospitality Crew Live from The Kenya International Theater Festival

E25: Song Unburied Live from The Kenya International Theater Festival

E24: Live From The International Theater Fest in Narobi with My Family from Botswana

E23: The Poetry Minute: Kima from Alaska

E22: Why I Write

E:21 - Sankofa feat. Blackie Sam from Seoul

E20: The Poetry Hotline w/Moses West

E19: The Poetry Hotline w Alphonzo from Warner Robbins, Ga

E18: The Poetry Minute: Today I Am...

E17: Can Men Say I Love You To Each Other?

E16: The Sankofa Section Featuring Trey

E15: The Poetry Hotline w/ B. Poetic

E14: The Poetry Minute: Purpose

E13: Valuable and Vulnerable