Podcasts about felispeaks

Greetings Glocal Citizens! This week writing as activism is taking us to a land with a long history of activist thought ans action - Ireland. Born and raised in Nigeria, Dagogo Hart migrated to Ireland at an early age to complete his studies and now calls it home along with his young family. He is a poet, playwright, and spoken word artist whose words have wowed audiences from bar basements to electric picnic stages. He started performing in Dublin in 2016 in open mics and poetry slams, which saw him win the Slam Sunday grand slam and become an All Ireland poetry slam finalist. Since then he has performed for festivals like Electric Picnic, St. Patricks, Dublin Fringe, Drogheda literary festival, Cuirt International Poetry Festival, and First fortnight. He is one-third of the collective WeAreGriot - a poetry collective that curates art events around poetry. His personal works include, The Home Project (a series of poetry films), RedBeard Paddy (a poetry short film), Mmanwu (a play in the 2023 Dublin Fringe Festival), See True (a spoken word variety show) and Boy Child (a spoken-word play), the last two co-written with FeliSpeaks, Talkatives; a hip-hop and poetry slam as part of WeAreGriot. As you'll learn in our conversation and glean from his works, his poetry is inspired by his hometown in Lagos, Nigeria, and his experience since moving to Ireland. See Dagogo on stage at Pa Gya! 2024 performing his words here (https://www.youtube.com/live/Oovils3mV7o?si=Dl9TE-EqGvvNV0vK) and in discussion about his works here (https://www.youtube.com/live/fEFByAZDgwo?si=s32fQt58aspsPkOQ). Where else to find Dagogo? WeAreGriot (https://www.brinkerhoffpoetry.org/poets/wearegriot) On LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dagogo-dagogo-hart-830774108/) On Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/dagogo_hart/?hl=en) On X (https://x.com/dondagz?lang=en) What's Dagogo watching? Fences (film) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fences_(film)) Shōgun (series) (https://shogun.fandom.com/wiki/Sh%C5%8Dgun) What's Dagogo listenining to? Alice Smith sings “I Put a Spell on You” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kz506sFHeJY) Other topics of interest: Surulere, Nigeria (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surulere) Tralee, Ireland (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tralee) Cork, Ireland (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cork_(city)) Visit Dublin, Ireland (https://www.visitdublin.com/things-to-do/arts-culture) and the Clondalkin Tower (https://www.dublinsoutdoors.ie/round-tower-clondalkin-village/) The Abbey Theatre (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abbey_Theatre) and The Gate Theatre (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gate_Theatre) Port Harcourt Tourist Beach (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_Harcourt_Tourist_Beach) More on Chucky Ar la (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiocfaidh_%C3%A1r_l%C3%A1) Inshallah (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inshallah) Where are the Irish language speaking towns in Ireland? (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaeltacht) Special Guest: Dagogo Hart.

From Donegal to Dublin, how do the places we build shape our lives? A programme marking Open House Dublin Festival of Architecture, with Éimear Arthur, Cormac Murray, Emmett Scanlon, Kevin Marinan, Graham Hickey, Julie Cruickshank and FELISPEAKS

Felicia Olysunya AKA poet and playwright, FeliSpeaks talks about their new poetry tour and shares some of the songs that has soundtracked their life...

Festival in a Van with FELISPEAKS,  Dagogo Hart and Samuel Yakura, collectively known as WeAreGriot - Eyes Guts Throats Bones by Moira Fowley - Album Reviews, Brian Boyd & Lauren Murphy have been listening to Everything But the Girl // Rodrigo y Gabriela // Feist, Multitudes

IndieRE : Independent Radio Exchange Production : Near FM (Dublin, Irlande) The 51st episode of IndieRe is brought to you by Near FM in Dublin, produced and presented by Neil Farrelly. In this episode we showcase some of the best up and coming Irish artists. Ireland is currently a hot bed of acts breaking through internationally, from Fontaines DC, Gilla Band and The Murder Capital, to Sorcha Richardson, Lankum and Lisa O'Neill, there are new artists from all genres making waves all the time. Here we showcase some bands we think are great and you will also hear more about into the future. They hail from all over Ireland, and represent a multicultural and diverse Ireland. The artists include Sprints, Felispeaks, Rory Sweeney, Actualacid, Rex Arcum, Thee U.F.O., Krypton Bulb, Aoife Wolf, Fizzy Orange, Jam Hades and Pretty Happy. There are also interviews with Andy Marke from the Dublin based label, Fuzzed Up, and with Marco from the band Jam Hades. - IndieRE [Independant Radio Exchange] is a project co-funded by the Creative Europe programme of the European Union https://indiere.eu

This week Aoife Moore of the Sunday Times Ireland and I work through the bleakness that is the news this week. We get into the horrific shooting in Colorado Springs, the protests in East Wall and the latest Daft report on rental housing.My guest is the utterly charming and incredibly talented Felispeaks, who you may know from television appearances, their role in Thisispopbaby's Wake, or via their incredible poetry. We chat about how they keep their standards so incredibly high, and how they feels about their continued success.LGBT activist and podcaster James O'Hagan breaks down this week's biggest stories from the world of entertainment. We chat about Taylor Swift taking on Ticketmaster, the conclusion of the Joe Lycett vs. David Beckham situation and the news that Eurovision is taking its voting worldwide.In BIG NEWS, the podcast now has a Whatsapp and I would love if you fancied sending in a voicenote. You may have an opinion on something we've discussed, or a suggestion for something we should discuss, or just something you'd like to share. I get to meet you guys all the time, but I'd love you to hear from each other, so get involved! The number is 0892096423. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Live like a lesbian: in solidarity. This little episode gives you a brief and desperately incomplete introduction to the happening that was the 25th Lesbian Lives conference. Under the magnificent motto “Solidarity!” so many wonderful talks, workshops, walks and connections took place, I could not even begin to claim an exhaustive summary. I do, however, have recordings from a keynote by the extremely funny and deeply clever Val McDermid and I get to share with you the visceral energy of wordsmith FELISPEAKS. You will also find out about the line-up of queer scholars whose brief interviews I will share with you over the next few weeks. You absolutely must follow @felispeaks on Instagram and @valmcdermic on Twitter and if you have an extra like, why not share it with @queerlitpodcast and @Lena_Mattheis. Most texts, places and people mentioned: Val McDermid https://www.valmcdermid.com/ Felicia Olusanya FELISPEAKS https://www.felispeaks.com/ “The Thing” by FELISPEAKS Philip Sidney Edmund Spenser Plato Kate Millett's Sexual Politics The Portobello Bookshop @PortyBooks (Twitter and Instagram) bell hooks Olu Jenzen Susan Stryker Tzeli Hadjidimitriou Skala Eressos LINC @LINC_Ireland (Instagram) @LINCwomen (Twitter) Crawford Art Gallery Cork LGBT Archive @corklgbtarchive (Instagram) @CorkLGBTHistory (Twitter) Orla Egan @orlaegan1 (Twitter) Questions I will be reflecting on: 1. What is solidarity? Where can we see it in literature? 2. How can I lead a more solidarity-oriented life? 3. What does ‘lesbian' mean these days? Which parts of the label do I subscribe to? 4. Where is the line between scholarship and activism? Is there one? 5. How was this the 25th Lesbian Lives conference and it took me 31 years of living to go to my first one?

Cette table ronde propose une discussion entre la professeure en traduction Arianne Des Rochers (Université de Moncton), la poète Nigériane-Irlandaise FeliSpeaks et la comédienne et chanteuse Meika Palmer lors de la journée d'étude « Quelle(s) place(s) pour la traduction féministe, nouvelles voix/voies de recherche en collaboration. » Leur discussion, animée par Aileen Ruane (stagiaire postdoctorale, Université Concordia), porte sur la traduction féministe comme pratique collaborative et relationnelle. En plus, cette conversation représente et trace une étude de cas : Des Rochers et Felispeaks ont collaboré pour plusieurs mois afin de traduire pour la première fois un poème écrit par FeliSpeaks, "What's in a Woman/Ce que femme veut dire". La table ronde s'achève sur la performance du poème en traduction par Meika Palmer. [Épisode en anglais]

Welcome to Episode 2 of Belong Bí Ann. Join host Sorcha Keane, as she chats with poetry collective WeAreGriot, comprising Felispeaks, Dagogo Hart and Samuel Yakrua. We hear about how each artist discovered poetry and how WeAreGriot came to be. Includes a beautiful performance by the trio. Belong | Bí Ann Artists Podcast is hosted by Sorcha Keane and is a collaboration between Dublin City Libraries and axisBallymun and funded by the Dormant Accounts Fund.

Felispeaks, spoken word poet, Cathal Johnson, musician and harmonica maker, and Áine Ní Ghlinn, author of Boscadán, discuss Culture Night.

In this episode, Ireland's Edge host Chris Kissane explores the past, present and future of spoken word poetry in Ireland with two of its most exciting and original practitioners, FeliSpeaks and Dyrt. Felicia Olusanya, known as FeliSpeaks, is changing the face of poetry in Ireland. A Nigerian-Irish poet from Longford, she began performing at poetry slams and spoken word events while a student in Maynooth, where she now lives. Her work poignantly confronts issues of identity, race, gender and more in a strikingly individual style.Spoken word poetry is one of the most ancient art forms, and it was particularly important in ancient Irish oral culture. The Limerick spoken word artist and rapper Shane Davis, who performs as Dyrt, has explored how spoken word can offer a new way of exploring ancient Irish myths and legends. Note: This episode contains some bad language. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Femi and Amanda are joined by spoken word artist Felispeaks and Irish language activist/broadcaster Ola Majekodunmi to chat about their own journeys and experiences of working in the Arts .

Felispeaks and Rapper JyellowL about their event 'Extraterrestrial: A Black Irish Celebration of Identity', Writer Michelle Read, spoke to Sean about her story 'A House Like A Fire', which is a part of this year's Bealtaine Festival and Jim Carrol discusses the Marvin Gaye's album 'What Going On', which has now reached it's 50th anniversary.

RnB artist Erica Cody is part of Extraterrestial: A Black Irish Celebration of Identity. It is a free livestream event curated by the National Concert Hall and District taking place this Thursday, May 20 at 8pm, and you can watch on the NCH YouTube/Facebook pages. Other performers include FeliSpeaks, Alicia Raye, Celaviedmai, JyellowL, Reggie and Tebi Rex. On this chat with Erica Cody, we talk about how the event came about, what we can expect from her (new music!), whether it's an event that could have happened even five years ago, Erica's music journey, a little bit of basketball (!) and lots more.

This week I am delighted to be joined by spoken word artist and creative, Felispeaks. We talk about being in the entertainment industry during a pandemic, growing up in rural Ireland, her journey into poetry and the beauty of vulnerability. Enjoy x 

Felicia Olusanya is a Nigerian-Irish Poet, Performer and Playwright. She has shared stages with the likes of Kae Tempest and Saul Williams and now at the ripe age of 25, it has been confirmed that one of her poems, 'For Our Mothers' will be on the Leaving Cert Curriculum for examinations in 2023!

Felicia Olusanya, better known as FeliSpeaks was born in Nigeria and moved to Ireland when she was eight years old. Known primarily as a poet, Felicia was commissioned by RTE this year to create a spoken word piece on the Covid pandemic. The resulting poem, Still really caught the mood of the country and Felicia has reached a wider audience as a result. As well as writing poetry, Felicia has also written and performed her own play.  Her latest work is a collaborative film piece They, exploring identity in modern Ireland. In our conversation, Felicia tells us how she was inspired by her primary school teacher and why being ‘anxious with inspiration' is key to her creative process. For more visit: www.artsinjuniorcycle.ie www.felispeaks.com

Nigeria has been rocked by brutal force over the last number of weeks due to people to people taking to the streets to protest against police brutality, specifically the federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). Louise is joined by Demi Oke from Nigeria and Felicia Olusanya, aka Felispeaks to explain more.

John Maguire and Aingeala Flannery review new films from Rebecca to On The Rocks & Summer of 85, Elizabeth Thompson on her new Joan Baez book, The Last Leaf on the iconic, singer-songwriter & civil rights activist, Felispeaks is a Nigerian-Irish Poet, Performer, Playwright. She will be part of Waterford’s Imagine Arts Festival this weekend.

John Maguire and Aingeala Flannery review new films from Rebecca to On The Rocks & Summer of 85, Elizabeth Thompson on her new Joan Baez book, The Last Leaf on the iconic, singer-songwriter & civil rights activist, Felispeaks is a Nigerian-Irish Poet, Performer, Playwright. She will be part of Waterford’s Imagine Arts Festival this weekend.

The year 2020 will not just be remembered for the pandemic. It will also be remembered for George Floyd and his final words 'I can't breathe' as he lay dying, the knee of a Minnesota police officer on his neck. The incomprehensible killing of Floyd, a father of two, shone a light yet again on the pervasive racism experienced by the black community all over the world. The protests in America saw people express collective outrage and solidarity. In Dublin thousands gathered to do the same, kneeling together in silence and calling for an end to the Direct Provision System. It's not good enough, as political activist Angela Davis said, to not be racist. We need to be anti-racist. And we need to talk about what that means. Three young black Irish women Amanda Adewole, Tobi Lawal and Felicia Olusanya aka Felispeaks came on the podcast to discuss their experiences of everyday racism, the events in America and the ways in which white people, with all of the privilege we benefit from because of the colour of our skin, can become part of the solution rather than the problem.

An original poem from spoken word artist Felispeaks - as part of the 12 Pods of Christmas.

Episode 1 features FeliSpeaks. FeliSpeaks (aka Felicia Olusanya) is a young Nigerian-Irish spoken word poet, performance artist and writer. She was recently nominated as ‘Best Performer’ by Dublin Fringe Festival in 2018, for her performance in ‘BOYCHILD’.

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Pantisocracy Season 3 Episode 10 ‘Ties That Bind’ Guests with Panti Bliss in this episode are the bands Ships, Tebi Rex, performer Felispeaks and singer Inni-K. Relationships, both family and friendship, are at the heart of the conversation in this episode of Pantisocracy and the ‘cabaret of conversations’. Panti Bliss talks of her own ties that bind and her guests include Sorca McGrath of the Choice Music Prize winning band Ships with her partner Simon Cullen, as well as Maynooth hip hop duo Max Zanga & Matt Ó Baoill, aka Tebi Rex. Joining them is the Nigerian-Irish spoken word artist Felispeaks, aka Felicia Olusanya, whose first play ‘The Boy Child’ is in this year’s Dublin Fringe Festival. Eclectic singer-songwriter Inni-K aka Eithne Ni Chatháin completes the guest list in a show focussed on contemporary Irish talent. www.pantisocracy.ie/s3-e10 for more

Pantisocracy Series 3 Episode 10 "Ties That Bind" Guests with Panti Bliss in this episode are the bands Ships, Tebi Rex, performer Felispeaks and singer Inni-K. Relationships, both family and friendship, are at the heart of the conversation in this episode of Pantisocracy and the ‘cabaret of conversations’. Panti Bliss talks of her own ties that bind and her guests include Sorca McGrath of the Choice Music Prize winning band Ships with her partner Simon Cullen, as well as Maynooth hip hop duo Max Zanga & Matt Ó Baoill, aka Tebi Rex. Joining them is the Nigerian-Irish spoken word artist Felispeaks, aka Felicia Olusanya, whose first play ‘The Boy Child’ is in this year’s Dublin Fringe Festival. Eclectic singer-songwriter Inni-K aka Eithne Ni Chatháin completes the guest list in a show focussed on contemporary Irish talent. www.pantisocracy.ie/s3-e10 for more No use of any content, audio video or text, without the written permission of the content creators Athena Media. Athena Media is an independent producer and Pantisocracy is broadcast on RTÉ Radio 1 and available online as a podcast.