Podcasts about ayokunle falomo

On Thursday's show: The City of Houston appears likely to hike its tax rate, as it faces a budget shortfall and unexpected costs from multiple disasters. We learn more and find out what the increase might cost the average homeowner. And the council has delayed its push to require developers to build sidewalks or pay a fee for new construction.Also this hour: On the anniversary of President John F. Kennedy's “moon shot” speech at Rice University, in which he challenged America's scientific community to get to the moon and back, we ask you: what's the next big “moon shot” that Greater Houston can achieve? What's the one big challenge we should marshal our will, time, and resources to meeting? We welcome your suggestions at talk@houstonmatters.org.Then we learn about an area nonprofit that helps fund medical and mental health care services for Houston's restaurant and bar workers. It's called I'll Have What She's Having, and it's holding a Rock & Roll Picnic on Sunday at the Last Concert Amphitheatre featuring music and a lot of food from a number of area chefs and restaurants.And Houston poet Ayokunle Falomo talks about his new collection, called Autobiomythography of, ahead of a book launch tonight at Kindred Stories.

Courtney sits down with the legendary Ebony Stewart for a special one-on-one edition of TPQ20 Ebony Stewart is an international touring poet and performance artist. Her work speaks to the black experience, with emphasis on gender, sexuality, womanhood, and race, with the hopes to be relatable, remove shame, heal minds, encourage dialogue, and inspire folks in marginalized communities. As one of the most decorated poets in Texas, Ebony is a respected coach & mentor, one of the top touring poets in the country, and a Woman of the World Poetry Slam Champion. The Sexual Health activist and former Sexual Health Educator is also pursuing a license as a Clinician Therapist. As a playwright, Ebony's one-woman shows, Hunger and Ocean, have received B. Iden Payne Awards & the David Mark Cohen New Play Award. She is the author of Love Letters to Balled Fists and Home.Girl.Hood. Her work has been featured in For Harriet, AfroPunk, Teen Vogue, and The Texas Observer. The only poet to perform at the 2018 Seattle Pride Festival before 200,000 people, was Ebony Stewart. She is, #thestoryoftheblackgirlwinning Poets/Writers mentioned: Ariana Brown, Janae Johnson, Ayokunle Falomo & Suzi Q Smith --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Join Chibbi & Raqui for their conversation with and performance by Ayokunle Falomo! Ayokunle Falomo is Nigerian, American, a TEDx speaker, and the author of African, American (New Delta Review, 2019) and two self-published collections: KIN.DREAD (2017) and thread, this wordweaver must! (2014). His work has been featured in print and online numerous times, including in The New York Times, Houston Chronicle, Houston Public Media, Write About Now, Michigan Quarterly Review, Glass Mountain, Berkeley Poetry Review, Santa Fe Writers Project, and The Texas Review. A recipient of fellowships from Vermont Studio Center and MacDowell, his poems have been selected as finalists or winners for Fourteen Hills Press' Stacy Doris Memorial Award, Flypaper Magazine‘s Music Poetry Contest, The OffBeat‘s Poetry Contest, and Nimrod Journal‘s The Pablo Neruda Prize in Poetry. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from University of Houston, a Specialist in School Psychology degree from Sam Houston State University and is currently an MFA (Poetry) student at the University of Michigan's Helen Zell Writers' Program.

In this episode, we get to chat (and giggle and lose all sense of time) with an old friend, Ayokunle Falomo, whose first incendiary chapbook entitled African, American has been published. He has promised us that it will be available for purchase from New Delta Review as soon as COVID insanity ends! We talk with Ayo about the many steps of working on a decade-long project, and we tackle the age old question of writing between the personal and the political, the body of a nation and the body of an individual. Not to mention that he gives us chills with his reading. Now, please excuse us, as we take Ayo’s ultimate quarantine advice to just go and take a nap.Keep an eye out on the New Delta Review website for the availability of African, American. In the meantime, be sure to check out his other short collections, kin.DREAD and thread, this wordweaver must!Honorable Mentions:Solmaz Sharif / check out her first full collection, Look: Poems.Layli Long Soldier / check out her first full collection, Whereas: Poems.Marwa Helal / check out her most recent collection, Invasive Species.Selah Saterstrom / check out her novel Slab and Ideal Suggestions: Essays in Divinatory Poetics.Loyce Gayo / explore her work here.Ariana Brown / check out her collection of spoken word poetry put on the page, Sana Sana.Mwende “FreeQuency” Katwiwa / check out their collected, Becoming//Black.Ayokunle Falomo is: a Nigerian, a poet who uses his pen as a shovel to unearth those things that make us human, a TEDx speaker, an American, and the author of kin.DREAD & thread, this wordweaver must! He and his work have been featured a number of publications in print (Local Houston magazine, Glass Mountain) and online (The New York Times, Houston Chronicle, Hive Society, Squawk Back, Pressure Gauge Press). His work has also led to venues and stages around & outside of Texas. He enjoys walking & talking to himself (a lot) and sometimes, he is fortunate enough to have other people there to listen.Learn more about Ayo’s author site for more of his his work. Adding an extra photo of our bud because we really love this one :)

So he’s a POET poet! Ayokunle Falomo, Nigerian-American, Tedx Speaker, and the author of three collections of poetry, is in the studio to enchant you with his lyric. For this episode Ayokunle has brought in the myth of the world’s creation according to the Yoruba of West Africa. He considers the mechanics of oral storytelling and nonlinear story telling. How are our stories connected and how do we move through time and space in our stories to arrive at “the larger narrative of being human”? To finish Ayo reads us his poem on creation and the origin of self, “In the Beginning”. Find Ayo on Twitter @AFalomo & Insta @mrfalomo Find Jackson on Insta & Twitter @jaxnealpoetry The Myth City podcast was funded in part by the City of Houston through the Houston Arts Alliance Let Creativity Happen grant. The Youth Poet Laureate program is an initiative of Writers in the Schools, Houston Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs, and Houston Public Library. Produced by Andrew Karnavas of Yawp Records.

Today we talk (and laugh a lot) with poet Ayokunle Falomo, known to his Slam poetry friends and fans as Ayo. We chat about the inspiration for his urgent and iconic poem “Blk Boy Joy.” Ayo schools us on the question of how we as writers should appeal to young readers. *Answer: start by listening to them. And all your questions about cultural appropriation and shitty poetry will be answered, well, asked. "“My smile, like my mother’s laughter, is an act of defiance.” -- Ayonkunle Falomo, from his poem Blk Boy JoySuggested readings & also mentioneds: Ayokunle Falomo’s 2013 TedX talkReading his poem “on power“ on Houston Public Media’s “Houston Matters”Performing his poem “And what is a black body”The Art of Possibility by Rosamund Stone Zander & Benjamin ZanderThe Invitation, The Call, & The Dance by Oriah Mountain DreamerControversy surrounding Anders Carlson-Wee’s “How To” (and The Nation’s editorial apology for publishing it) vs. Ai Ogawa persona poetry Donte Collins’ “The Autopsy”THIS IS THE THING AYO TELLS US WE NEED: Brave New Voices competition featuring Team Meta-Four and Sacramento #wordsnotwallsFollow Ayokunle on twitter @AFalomo and Instagram @MrAFalomoBuy his books Kin.dread and Thread This Wordweaver Must here and here.

The More Sibyl Podcast Presents: The One with Ayokunle FalomoFirst, happy birthday to me! It's the second anniversary of my 30th birthday! As a way of saying thank you to you all for being wonderful fans, here's a bonus episode. It's also a special one because it depicts my favorite trait in all of its rawness – vulnerability. In this episode, my guest – Mr. Ayokunle Falomo and I traded stories on our struggles with depression, how we cope with it, and how religion can be a cure and curse, depending on how it is wielded. I chose to share this with you all because I think it is important to remind you of the story behind the glory. I also believe that God is not silent when we suffer and that we ought to reject the shame and embrace the hope in Christ. Finally, that: 1) depression is not as uncommon as you think and affects a lot of people, 2) it's OK not to be OK sometimes, and, 3) there's always help around the corner.So, I hope this episode helps someone feel connected and to remind that someone that they are not alone. Don't give up on fighting and it's OK to seek help. Here's me saying that a new day will dawn tomorrow and you'd be there with me to practice your purpose once again; one replete with choosing life and finding ways to be more gentle and compassionate with yourself. That you would always remember to remind yourself that you are enough and always will be.That every baby steps you are taking right now to get back on track are a significant move towards the right path.PS: We also explored how funnily our depression can be brought on by just not our fear of failure but when we succeed. And how there's a recurring struggle with purpose and productivity, and how these are tied to our self-worth. Ayokunle Falomo is: a Nigerian, a TEDx speaker, an American, the winner of the 2018 Stacy Doris Memorial Award and the author of kin.DREAD & thread, this wordweaver must! As a poet, his singular mission is to use his pen as a shovel to unearth those things that make us human. He and his work have been featured in print (Local Houston magazine, Glass Mountain) and online (The New York Times, Houston Chronicle, and Berkeley Poetry Review. You can find more information about him and his work at www.kindreadbook.com

Mic Check Presents: Ayokunle Falomo by Mic Check Poetry

"The Sade Champagne Show" (Season 3 EP54) Each episode is full of Inspiration, Encouragement, Entertainment, and Empowerment. Join us with special guests JIT CHRONICLES and MS. LINA RODRIGUEZ! Jit is the only original member of Grindhard Radio Network, a host, content creator and executive producer. Lina is being featured for our Entrepreneurs on the Move segment; she is the creator of One Stage Entertainment.  Also featuring brand new Sharing Your Story segment with Ayokunle Falomo and Living With Fearless Joy with Rick and Melissa Wood segment.  Call-in @ 323-693-3043 and press "1" to stream LIVE and CHAT with Sade, the cast and her guests. Presented by: GrindHard Radio. #SadeChampagneShow

"The Sade Champagne Show" (Season 3 EP50) Each episode is full of Inspiration, Encouragement, Entertainment, and Empowerment. Welcome to the Season 3 Premiere! Join us with special guests Ms. Kibibi Hair and Dave Seidl!  Sharifa Jarrett is the internationally known hair care blogger “MsKibibi.” She is the founder, publisher, and editor-in-chief of KibibiHair.com, a website designed to inspire, motivate, and assist women who want to grow healthy, long hair. Dave Seidl is a published author of his new book 18 Mile, blogger and Christian rap artist. We will be featuring him for our #WhoWroteThat? Segment where I feature my favorite authors and book.  Also featuring brand new Mind Right, Game Tight segment with Michelle Morgan, Sharing Your Story segment with Ayokunle Falomo and Say What?! Segment where I feature audio clips from my favorite speakers and mentors.  Call-in @ 323-693-3043 and press "1" to stream LIVE and CHAT with Sade, the cast and her guests. Presented by: GrindHard Radio. #SadeChampagneShow

"The Sade Champagne Show" (Season 3 EP46) Each episode is full of Inspiration, Encouragement, Entertainment, and Empowerment. Welcome to the Season 3 Premiere! Join us with Celebrity Guest  my longtime dear friend actor, host, producer and songwriter JOSH SKINNER and Hip hop artist, spoken word artist and lyricist J.ANISE! Josh Skinner has worked for Walt Disney Entertainment Productions, performed at Disneyland and the El Capitan Theater in Hollywood. Some of his hosting appearances include Ellen's Design Challenge on HGTV and Live Like a Star with Ryan Seacrest on Fox. He has produced and costarred in films with Oscar nominee Bruce Davison, Chris Pine, Drew Seeley, Amy Paffrath and Jonathan Bennett. As a songwriter, Josh has writtend for several popular artists including Disney's R5 from Hollywood Records, Jeff Timmons from 98 Degrees, Kimberley Locke, 9x Grammy Nominee Dave Koz and Jason Evigan. Many of his songs have been national and international hits on the Billboard charts. J.Anise has released several music projects and is working on new music. Her powerful voice is making waves in this industry and piercing through people's hearts! Also featuring brand new Mind Right, Game Tight segment with castmate Michelle Morgan, Wellness Made Simple segment with Veronika Esquivel Winters, Sharing Your Story segment with Ayokunle Falomo, and Say What?! Segment where I'll be featuring clips from my mentors and favorite speakers.    Call-in @ 323-693-3043 and press "1" to stream LIVE and CHAT with Sade, the cast and her guests. Presented by: GrindHard Radio. #SadeChampagneShow

"The Sade Champagne Show" (Season 3 EP41) Each episode is full of Inspiration, Encouragement, Entertainment, and Empowerment. Welcome to Season 3! Join us with YouTube sensation, published author, speaker, Venture Capitalist, and entrepreneur EVAN CARMICHAEL and radio and TV show host, speaker, published author, award-winning visual and spoken word artist CYRUS WEBB. Evan Carmichael coaches entrepreneurs for peak performance. At 19, he built and then sold a biotech software company. At 22, he was a Venture Capitalist helping raise $500,000 to $15million. Evan was named one of the Top 100 Great Leadership Speakers for your Next Conference by Inc Magazine and one of the Top 40 Social Marketing Talents by Forbes. He has been interviewed or featured as an entrepreneur expert in The New York Times, The Wall St. Journal, Forbes, Mashable, and elsewhere. As a radio host for his Conversations LIVE show and television show host for his Cyrus Webb Presents program, President of Conversations Book Club and Editor-In-Chief of Conversations Magazine, Mississippi native Cyrus Webb has built a brand based on the power of words. For over a decade he has utilized the platform of the Internet to build an online following that now on social media includes over 25k through Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram, and over 8 million views on Google +.  Webb is also an award-winning visual and spoken word artist and has traveled across the country with his work. Also featuring brand new Sharing Your Story segment with castmate Ayokunle Falomo, and I'll be sharing one of my original inspirational messages and spoken word poems. Call-in @ 323-693-3043 and press "1" to stream LIVE and CHAT with Sade, the cast and her guests. Presented by: GrindHard Radio. #SadeChampagneShow

"The Sade Champagne Show" (Season 3 EP38) Each episode is full of Inspiration, Encouragement, Entertainment, and Empowerment. Welcome to Season 3! Join us with Celebrity Guest Award winning singer, songwriter, musician, recording artist and actor DALTON CYR who has fans in 192 countries around the world, an active social media following and over 2 million views on YouTube. In early 2016, he released the first single from his upcoming third album and re-recorded and released "The Way It Should Be" which is featured in the official music video for the movie TIME TOYS which just came out last month. As an actor, can be seen in "Pretty Little Liars", and he starred as “Judd” in Amazon Studio's music-driven sitcom, “A History of Radness” written and executive produced by “Hannah Montana's” Andrew Green, and as Holden in the movie, “Time Toys” directed by Mark Rosman (“A Cinderella Story”, “The Perfect Man”). He was also nominated for two awards at the 37th annual Young Artist Awards, winning for Outstanding Young Ensemble in a Web or VOD series. He has toured all over the US performing for crowds of more than 50,000 people!  Also featuring brand new segments from castmates: Mind Right, Game Tight with Michelle Morgan, Hairy Situations with Eboni & Erica from TwoLaLa1 on Youtube, and Sharing Your Story with Ayokunle Falomo. Call-in @ 323-693-3043 and press "1" to stream LIVE and CHAT with Sade, the cast and her guests. Presented by: GrindHard Radio. #SadeChampagneShow

We do something fun this time and try to decode one of Ayokunle’s poems during which we learn about his background, views, values and personal story of depression.

"The Sade Champagne Show" (Season 2 EP25) Each episode is full of Inspiration, Encouragement, Entertainment, and Empowerment. Welcome to Season 2! Join us with special guest JIMDRE WESTBROOK! JimDre Westbrook is known as the “Worth The Wait Guy.” The 32-year-old virgin and entrepreneur resides in Las Vegas where he is co-owner and spokesperson for the lifestyle clothing brand LAYOP (Live At Your Own Pace). Last year, he appeared on Steve Harvey's TV Talk show for a segment on virgin dating, The Tom Joyner Morning Show and has been featured on Essence, Ebony, JET, XO Necole and Black Enterprise websites. Additionally, Westbrook serves as a contributing blogger for The Huffington Post and regularly speaks to youth and groups about his journey and achieving personal success. This summer, Westbrook wrote his first book titled, “Hashtag Motivation: Feed Your Mind,” which became a number one best seller on Amazon. Earlier in 2016, Westbrook embarked on a motivational speaking tour (See It Through) to spread his messages on a larger scale. JIMDRE and I will be answering your questions and talking to you live on air! You can ask us anything about relationship, entrepreneurship, business, health, wellness and more. Also featuring a new #SharingYourStory segment with castmate AYOKUNLE FALOMO! Call-in @ 323-693-3043 and press "1" to stream LIVE and CHAT with Sade, the cast and her guests. Presented by: GrindHard Radio. #SadeChampagneShow

"The Sade Champagne Show" (Season 2 Premiere (EP19) Each episode is full of Inspiration, Encouragement, Entertainment, and Empowerment. Welcome to the Season 2 Premiere! Join us with Fitness Celebrity Personality, Trainer and Inspirational Speaker LITA LEWIS. She is reaching hundreds and thousands of people all over the world through her social media, bootcamps and motivational messages. International traveling singer-songwriter and worship leader TIM WRIGHT will be featured for our first "New Artist Spotlight" Segment of the season. Also featuring the segments  #WellnessMadeSimple with Veronika Esquivel Winters, #SharingYourStory with Ayokunle Falomo and #SuperModelInYou with Arianna Carde. Ayokunle and Arianna are our newest cast members! Call-in @ 323-693-3043 and press "1" to stream LIVE and CHAT with Sade, the cast and her guests. Presented by: GrindHard Radio. #SadeChampagneShow

"The Sade Champagne Show" (Birthday Special EP14) Each episode is full of Inspiration, Encouragement, Entertainment, and Empowerment. We wrapped up a successful Season 1 back in April and are heading into Season 2 with special episodes from Sade Champagne and her cast. Join Sade's birthday show featuring Celebrity Guest Interviews with KNS Rockstar and Will Makar!  KNS Rockstar is a multi-award winning husband and wife duo who travels nationwide with their "Stop The Bullying" School Tour inspiring kids to stay in school and follow their dreams. They have performed with artists like Ludacris, Nick Cannon, Omarion, DMX and been featured on multiple TV networks and shows including the George Lopez Show and had their own International TV Show and radio show. They were supporting performers on the Lebron James Nike Tour, are Founders & CEO's of Kong Fist Entertainment and Talent Coordinators of the NBA Summer Pro League Halftime Shows. Pop-rock powerhouse Will Makar was a Season 5 finalist from the history making hit show American Idol. His new album was released with Double Deal Brand Records. He has already drawn large crowds at venues as diverse as Arlene's Grocery in New York and Dosey Doe in The Woodlands, TX, as well as opening for John Mayer, Lee Brice, and Hot Chelle Rae.   Also featuring Sade's new castmates Arianna Carde and Ayokunle Falomo. Arianna is a model, actress, health & fitness influencer, motivational speaker and founder of the women's lifestyle empowerment brand WifeyFit. Ayokunle is a poet, published author, TedX speaker and recent Sam Houston State University graduate.  Call-in @ 323-693-3043 and press "1" to stream LIVE and CHAT with Sade, the cast and her guest. Presented by: GrindHard Radio. #SadeChampagneShow

"The Sade Champagne Show" (S1Ep2) Each episode is full of Inspiration, Encouragement, Entertainment, and Empowerment. Join Sade for a Celebrity Guest Interview with Young Artists Awards nominated musical artist, performer and philanthropist Dalton Cyr! Call-in @ 323-693-3043 and press "1" to stream LIVE and CHAT with Sade and the teen hearthrob himself. Also featuring dynamic poet, published author & TEDx speaker "Ayokunle Falomo". Presented by: GrindHard Radio. #SadeChampagneShow