Logical Poet: Poetry and Uncomfortable Truths

Information to contact our guest below! We will be discussing will be of the unspoken impact of female philosophers and philosophers of color. Today there is a lack of female representation in classical philosophy. The contributions of philosophers, thinkers, and innovators of color seldom are included in modern day discourse. Learn about the female Pharaoh Hatshepsut, the African philosopher Zera Yacob, known as the African Descartes writing Enlightenment era ideas before western philosophy. We discuss influential women in philosophy such as Diotima of Mantinea, Hypatia of Alexandrea, and Héloïse d'Argenteuil. Guests website: XiaDolor.com and TheSuperiorityComplexxx.com Our guest is Mxstress X is a Dominatrix, Exotic Trustee, Evil Genius, and Ego Assassin who has an insatiable bloodlust for knowledge and mental exploration. She is an artist, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and kink educator. She works as consultant, but prefers the term mental mercenary, offering her knowledge of various topics to those brave enough to pay the price to expand the horizons of their mind. She's also an activist, community organizer, event planner, creative director, and fetish model, among many other things it would be your utmost pleasure (or pain) to experience. She is currently raising hell and working on projects in the fields of sex tech, crypto art, and research and development, and welcomes all correspondence and cash from potential investors and acolytes to her cause. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thetorturedorator/support

Time to get witchy! It's the beginning of the Hyperian Shadow Season and we speak with a practicing witch about the true nature of magic. Is magic real? What is magic? Our special guest will be answering this question and performing two poems from their newest book "Eden: Reclaiming your divinity through Poetry and Self Expression" OUT NOW on magickofeden.com. Our special guest is KaSandra Turner is the witch, spiritualist, founder and creator of Magick of Eden. She is an American writer and poet whose mission is to seek truth and self-actualization through healing and integration. She is well known and respected for her ability to merge the arts of poetry and magick to help rejuvenate the hidden and rejected aspects of herself. She actively serves her community through providing tarot and oracle readings and provides guided messages for those she resonates with. KaSandra hopes that through her work she is able to spark a sense of purpose in the lives of her soul tribe and aims to connect with others and the Divine. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thetorturedorator/support

What's the Poet's truth about the patriarchy? Our returning guest is writer, director, and fashion designer Emi Electra, MFA Film join us in conversation about how the toxic effects of the patriarchy harms everyone, non- binary, women, and even men. We also discuss Emi Electra's fashion brand, and the progress on her latest feature film project. The patriarchy is a force of unbridled division and separation. It's so one dimensional it can't be brought into synthesis. For this very reason, it must be completely destroyed. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thetorturedorator/support

What's to blame for our materialistic culture? Is it consumerism, capitalism, or something else entirely? We speak with Justin Colella, a lifetime lover of wisdom, entrepreneur, activist, hypnotist, producer, and philanthropist. He started his first company at the age of 19 and has been self-employed ever since. He is currently the Founder and Executive Director of the international 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Human Rights Organization, Hustle For Humanity, and has almost two decades experience running many for profit ventures which engage in guerrilla marketing and direct sales for Fortune 50 and Fortune 500 clients. Six years prior to Covid19, and in predetermined preparation for the upcoming chaos of the new decade, his focus shifted primarily from commercial ventures towards inner work and idealistic pursuits aimed at actualizing a new paradigm of sustainable development capable of superseding the archaic and obsolete model of selfishness, ignorance, tribalism, and greed of the old. How does our current culture act as a cult of consumerism? Can we have healthy consumerism? How do we stop wage slavery and the exploitation of people by the rich elite 1%. How do we leave the cult of consumerism? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thetorturedorator/support

Is Hate just as important as Love? How can hate be constructive? We will be discussing the polarity of the Universe and that includes aspects of society and our emotions. We will discuss the importance of synthesis in a polarized world of chaos. Our guest is Arjun Kumar, M.S. his book is out NOW, "Wisdom Through Psychology" available on Amazon. Each episode of Logical Poet features a statement that I call "An Uncomfortable Truth" we then discuss how the statement is true in society and have a whole conversation around that statement. It's often a philosophical statement and the podcast addresses epistemology. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thetorturedorator/support

* Special Guest Episode* *Featured Poet and performance* Why is community important? Should we unite in community under Reason? Is it necessary for a prosperous society to unite under a common goal? On this episode, Kai, The Tortured Orator, discusses the uncomfortable truth of community. Kai has a conversation with special guest, Alex Petunia, a nurse, poet, and community organizer. Alex Petunia is a nurse poet who has worn a kaleidoscope of hats, like drumming in an all-girl rock band, hippo-ing in a space ship, and road tripping with the moon and her poetry. Her writing invites you to hug a tree, frolic barefoot in with the Earth and share a breath with yourself. Her poetry has been published in works such as the In the Words of Women's International Anthology and the Las Lunas Locas' I Rite to Live Anthology. Through the Community Literature Initiative's Poetry Publishing Program, she crafted her first collection of poetry, which is due to come out in 2021. She hosts One Mic One Globe virtual open mic series and Meditation Mondays writing sessions through the Los Angeles Poet Society, while also being a TA for CLI Season 8. Writing has been her centering practice while she sips tea with a snake around her neck, puppies by her side and a cat meowing for more poems. On this episode we also discuss the importance of the individual within a community, the importance of discourse, debate, discussion, diversity and critical thinking. Alex Petunia also performs two poems, so be sure to listen throughout the entire podcast. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thetorturedorator/support

Listener Discretion is advised. Sensitive topics discussed such as rape, sexual assault and suicide. On this episode Kai, The Tortured Orator, speaks with transdisciplinary artist, Emi Electra on the topic of trauma, creativity, and individuality. Can trauma be understood as an essential tool for inner growth and creativity? Can creativity be taught? What is a true individual? How do artist such as Emi Electra and The Tortured Orator use traumatic experiences as tools in art. Emi Electra discusses how she used Trauma to inspire scene's in her film "Somatika", as well as recount the incidents in her life that changed her forever. Emi Electra is transdisciplinary artist with a BFA in Sculpture and an MFA in Film. She makes surreal films that bend the mind with twisted plotlines and explosive imagery, employing a signature visual style that is trademarked by atmospheric lighting and unearthly costumes and settings, all constructed by hand. Her work is occult in the sense that it reveals that which is hidden, speaking directly to the unconscious via symbol and metaphor, color and sound. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thetorturedorator/support

In this episode, Kai, The Tortured Orator, speaks with special guest Arjuneus Kumar on the topic of veganism and sustainability. Arjuneus is a digital creator and an activist. He utilizes his talents and degrees in biology and psychology to help educate, inspire, and entertain others about veganism, and the impact animal agriculture has on our health, environment, and future. Support Arjuneus on his Yotube Channel "The Vegan Knight" and on Patreon at patreon.com/arjuneus. We discuss if the animal agriculture industry sustainable ecologically (on earth) as well sociologically (how it effects the prosperity of our society) and psychologically (it's impact on our human psychology ). When we look at these two aspects we see that a future society cannot grow mentally or physically on planet earth with such a destructive practice (animal agriculture) in place. Arjuneus, our guest, describes this as "animal objectification". He introduces psychology concepts such as "The Meat Paradox" and other academic studies. He discusses how and why he became vegan and his vision for a future world more tolerable of plant based eco-friendly food solutions. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thetorturedorator/support

On this episode Kai, The Tortured Orator, discusses the truth about the nuclear family structure and it's greater purpose in a Classist society dominated by predatory capitalism. We take a took at what a new world would be like where we didn't mitigate compassion for our fellow earthling based on their various percentage of contribution to our DNA, but rather on their potential to grow and aid in the evolution of our universe. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thetorturedorator/support

In this episode, Kai, The Tortured Orator, discusses why Racism remains an issue in the USA year 2020. We compare Racism and Classism and discuss how one allows the other the exist as a fundamental part of a racist American culture. We dive into America's dark past and recount atrocities lost to history. The historical events discussed are Seneca Village, Bath Riots of 1917, and The Wilmington Insurrection or Wilmington Massacre. We are joined by a returning guest my partner and best friend, Xochtil. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thetorturedorator/support

In this episode, Kai, The Tortured Orator discusses what the purpose of a depressive state of being in regards to one's mental evolution. Could depression be a necessary part of human growth and development. What can we learn from these states of mind and how can we overcome them and work with them to grow as eternal minds. The truth lies in destroying the negative connotation behind the word depression and changing your thinking. The Tortured Orator also performs his poem "Remember Me" and gives a brief artists statement on the piece. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thetorturedorator/support

What is the true way to attain enlightment? Who should you believe? Who can you trust? Are the New Age gurus honest? Do they wish to educate the public and inspire others to lead their own journeys to self discovery? Or are gurus filling people's heads with flowery thoughts that "feel good" and "sound good" while leaving people oblivious of the true meaning inscribed in existence and thus abandoning their minds in the dark clouds of ignorance? In this episode we discuss the uncomfortable truth about spirituality and enlightenment. The uncomfortable truth is that your need to think to attain a higher level of conscious enlightenment. Only you can do it. Thinking and questioning elevates your soul not meditation. We feature a guest on the podcast, her name is Xochil, previously known as Shannon. She tells us of her heritage as a Mexican and her native American inspiration which led to her choice in a new name. We also discuss her past experiences within a New Age community of people and how it hindered her inner growth rather than aided in it. We reference philosophers such as Hegel and their criqtues on the matter in a modern way. This is another episode of a weekly series. We will feature my poetry, poetry of others, philosophical discussion, psychological discussion, and mathematical discussion really no topic is safe. I will even bring in various guests. I hope to create an interactive community with you all thanks for turning in. I'm, Kai, the Tortured Orator if you want to support me, my written work, and this podcast join me on patreon.com/tortured. You can find my debut book of poetry on Amazon type in "Searching" by The Tortured Orator. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thetorturedorator/support

We discuss the truth about Karma: Do you know the roots of this metaphysical phenomena? For most of us it's sheer luck. When we find ourselves in a situation that "could have been worse" or find a $20 dollar bill on the ground or in our pocket when our bank accounts were overdrawn and bellies rumbling. Listen to the words of this poet as he talks through understanding some of the uncomfortable truths of reality. This is the Pilot Episode of "Logical Poet: Poetry and Uncomfortable Truths" a weekly series. We will feature my poetry, the poetry of others, philosophical discussion, psychological discussion, and mathematical discussion truly no topic is safe. I will even bring in guests. I hope to create an interactive community with you all, I hope you enjoy tuning in. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thetorturedorator/support