Podcasts about Spoken word

Decree A Thing And It Shall Be Established Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Faith is not a vague, wishful hope, but a confident expectation rooted in God's character, regardless of opposing trials. Faith calls things to mind and belief takes you to the impossible realm. The realm of breakthrough. Lamentation 3:21 I call this to mind, and therefore I have hope. Join Apostle Cathy Coppola as she brings this powerful word on daily confessions that frame your life! Date of service 10/18/25 www.cathycoppola.org www.houseofglorychurch.org

Decree A Thing And It Shall Be Established Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Faith is not a vague, wishful hope, but a confident expectation rooted in God's character, regardless of opposing trials. Faith calls things to mind and belief takes you to the impossible realm. The realm of breakthrough. Lamentation 3:21 I call this to mind, and therefore I have hope. Join Apostle Cathy Coppola as she brings this powerful word on daily confessions that frame your life! Date of service 10/18/25 www.cathycoppola.org www.houseofglorychurch.org

It's that time of year again! Welcome to the CJSW FUNDING DRIVE: NOISE EPISODE! Special Guests! Great Tunes! Donation Incentives Galore!! (CDs, LPs, Merch, and wait until you hear the $500 donation level incentive!!!)Playlist: FACT - Pretentious Man Hates Modern Music in 1926!Dial Up - BabyJohn Frusciante - Someone'sLadytron - Another Breakfast with YouMedeski Martin & Wood - OrbitsEine Kleine China - User Illusion IIEine Kleine China - Carpe DMJoel Jeschke - ExperimentationsCalgaréal - Points de Fuite (Live)Hermitess - Three BellsHermitess - Green BladeGinger Beef - Flashback

This is a poem about Autumn by Minnesota poet Phillip Dacey, who wrote many poems about marriage and family that gracefully combine clear surfaces and images with more complex undercurrents.  The Parlando Project has done over 850 of these sorts of combinations, talking mostly literary poetry and performing it with original music in differing styles.  You can hear any of them by visiting our blog and archives located at frankhudson.org

Hip Hop, Indie, Rock, Post Punk, Folk, Indie, Spoken Word, Goth Metal, Dub Step, and Country from members of the Navajo, Cree, Chippewa, Ojibwe, Anishinaabe, Gwich'in, and Peguis Nations. Brought to you by⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tunes From Turtle Island⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Pantheon Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. If you like the music you hear, go out and buy/stream some of it. :) All these artists need your support. Tracks on this week's show are: Travis Thompson - Motel Heart LILI - Down Bad Nadjiwan - Breaking The Dawn Leanne Betasamosake Simpson - White Kites and Blue Sky Ribbon Skirt - Wrong Planet Kind Of Sea - Eternal Shy-Anne Hovorka & Micha Pawluk - Wolf - Humility Musique Nomade - Nogom Nikamowin interlude I Musique Nomade - Nogom Nikamowin Pitci Pipon-pre winter Musique Nomade - Nogom Nikamowin interlude III Musique Nomade - Nogom Nikamowin Nipin-Summer John Shewfelt Jr - 40 Below Patrick Moon Bird - With You Living Dead Girl - Succubus Pisim Sb - Gangsters Paradise GDubz - Gas You Up William Prince - Damn All songs on this podcast are owned by the artist(s) and are used for educational purposes only. All songs can be found for purchase or streaming wherever you get your great music. Please pick up these amazing tracks and support these artists. More info on the show ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Funding Drive proper is right around the corner! Head over to https://cjsw.com/donate to donate today! OR donate during Funding Drive Week - October 17th to 24th for special show-specific incentives! Tonight we celebrate with Jazz, Dark Ambient, Harsh Noise, and MORE!Playlist: FACT - none of my friends smoke anymoreGinger Beef - TakeoutBaltimore Jazz Collective - Link to LateefHeather McKay - Eleven Reasons WhyKarneef, featuring Housefly - Cyber CriminalBrigette Fontaine - L'Homme ObjetFrank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention - Absolutely FreeThe Lightmen Plus One - Energy Control CentreMudhoney - Touch Me I'm SickAuthor & Punisher - MeadowlarkEchthros - The Children of the NationsBONE CRATE - From These HandsMindRec_ - Liminal WinterThe Exit Bags - Waterboarding SchoolThe Stooges - DirtEliot Krimsky - Time WavesPatrick Watson, featuring MARO - The Wandering

‘where the lazy susan spins tirelesslycarrying the love you put on plates'- from Photograph by Lynette Natasha In this episode of 3CR's Spoken Word show which aired on Thursday 16 October 2025, you will hear poet Lynette Natasha talk about politics, performance and playwriting. During the podcast, Lynette Natasha talks about Cartograpgy of the Void by Chris Abani.Lynette Natasha is a poet and writer whose work explores relationships with family, others, ourselves and the world. Born in Malaysia to a bicultural family and currently living in Naarm/Melbourne, her poems are shaped by the act of living between worlds — how do we become who we are while holding on to traditions, how do we live with so much beauty and brutality, and how do we balance grief with the gloriousness of living. Poems written and performed by Lynette Natasha in this episode:FatherSilenceNew LeafPhotograph NoteSpoken word and poetry come from the heart and touch on all the topics peculiar to the human condition. As such there may be content in this show that could cause distress. Please practice self-care when listening and seek help if you need it. CreditsRecorded, produced and edited by Indrani Perera.Thank you to Lynette Natasha for sharing her poetry and to you for listening! 

Thank you to Amicus: Search and Recruitment for Sponsoring this episode. To find your next Finance or Accounting Role, head to https://amicus.ie/ and tell them that we sent you!In this week's episode, I'm having a proper look through the June 2025 Examiner's Report for the Advanced Tax exam. I know it might sound a bit dry, but honestly, I love these — they tell you exactly what the examiner was thinking, what went well, and where people fell down. It's a bit like getting a peek behind the curtain before your own sitting.We go question by question, talking through the examiner's main points, from ethics and reconstructions to capital taxes, CAT reliefs, residency and consortiums. I'll flag the areas that caught people out, like missing recommendations, not knowing all the conditions for reliefs or forgetting to show commercial sense. There are some handy little reminders too, about using your skepticism mark and spotting when something doesn't quite add up.If you want to know what separates a pass from a strong result, this one's worth your coffee break.Resources Mentioned in the EpisodeACCA ATX IRL Examiner's Report for June 2025ACCA ATX Examiner's Reports Portal"Ep040 Ethics"*************Thank you for listening to Study For Tax in your Coffee Break! If you enjoyed the episode, make sure to leave a rating and review on your Podcast platform and share it with others to let them know you enjoyed the podcast.To improve your study for the ACCA ATX Exams this year, head to Paula Byrne's website to purchase the ACCA ATX IRL Revision Book for Exams in 2025 and Tax Conditions - the Spoken Word for audio-based revision.Thank you to Matthew Bliss for editing and production of this episode. If you'd like him to edit your podcast, send an email to business@mbpod.com or head to https://www.mbpod.com/.

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In our last piece I wrote about finding some old writing by my late wife who died decades ago. I was charmed by this poem, which was likely written while she was in college in the mid-1970s and studying writing with Howard Mohr and Phil Dacey.  I performed this a spoken word piece to my own music, and yes, yes it was rewarding to inhabit words she wrote after all these years. The Parlando Project takes words (usually literary poetry) and combines them with original music in differing styles. We've done over 850 of these combinations. Year can hear any of them, and read more about our encounters with the words at our blog and archives located at frankhudson.org

A Study on the Spoken Word is The Original Seed (Vol 28)Pastor Asheesh Lal

You feeling this episode? Send us a text!History is going unheard. Well the truth is be silenced. It has gotten so bad that we believe the lies of someone else that to reconnect with history to find the truth for ourselves. The ones who know the truth are dying out and feel that the younger ones don't truly want to know anything about them. Better learn all you can before history has to teach you a lesson you could have skipped. Support the show

NOISE is joined by Sarah Rosenfeld, the Calgary Counselling Centre's Associate Director of Counselling Initiatives. We'll be discussing all things related to the 20th annual National Depression Screening Day (NDSD) initiative. From October 6-12, you can check in with how you're feeling through their free, anonymous online screening quiz at areyoufeelingok.com.Playlist: Midnight Channel - OatsSANAM - Sayl DameiMary Halvorson - Full of NeonJoe Bowden - Music Is LifeSarah McLachlan - Building A MysterySandra Sutter - Trapeze GirlPeter Campbell - My Mood Is YouHermitess - Winter ComethPeter Gagliardi - Nowhere OptimistDavid Occhipinti - Ice DanceEthan Levy and Alex Stevens - Two Silent PassengersBrian Baggett - ...and so it isBuildings & Food - Room in DreamsOruã & Reverse Death - Plum WalkerEric Chenaux Trio - Hello Eyes

Havilah Malone Inspires Healing & Hope Through Music & FilmCelebrity Actress and Best-Selling Author Havilah Malone Speaks on Manifestation, Mental Health, Women's Health and MoreHavilah Malone is a multi-talented artist, entrepreneur, and transformational speaker dedicated to empowering over 2 billion people to unlock their intuitive genius and confidently communicate their value. She is a 4x Best Selling Author, Award-Winning Actress, Spoken Word Artist, and Executive Producer whose work has been featured on FOX, NBC, ABC, CBS, and in publications like The Huffington Post. Malone holds multiple professional accreditations including Master Certified Practitioner of NLP, Silva Method, and Certified Instructor for the Napoleon Hill Foundation. Her motto — Be Proof of What's Possible — is both a personal creed and a global movement.Link:https://open.spotify.com/album/2qTHYf0yISnAkpxq6abhdqhttps://havilahmalone.com/https://www.instagram.com/havilahmalone/Tags:Acting,Behavioral Health,Depression,Empowering,Filmmaker,Gut Health,Manifestation,Performing Arts,TV & Film,Women Empowerment,Live Video Podcast Interview,Phantom Electric Ghost Podcast,PodcastSupport PEG by checking out our Sponsors:Download and use Newsly for free now from www.newsly.me or from the link in the description, and use promo code “GHOST” and receive a 1-month free premium subscription.The best tool for getting podcast guests:https://podmatch.com/signup/phantomelectricghostSubscribe to our Instagram for exclusive content:https://www.instagram.com/expansive_sound_experiments/Subscribe to our YouTube https://youtube.com/@phantomelectricghost?si=rEyT56WQvDsAoRprRSShttps://anchor.fm/s/3b31908/podcast/rssSubstackhttps://substack.com/@phantomelectricghost?utm_source=edit-profile-pageIntroduction

A Study on the Spoken Word is The Original Seed (Vol 27)Pastor Asheesh Lal

Here's a short poem I wrote about an old man going through storage boxes and finding things his late wife had packed away in the 1980s.  The Parlando Project combines various words (usually literary poetry) with original music in differing styles.  We've done over 850 of these combinations, and you can hear any of them at our blog and archives located at frankhudson.org

A poem for the love that stayed long after it ended.Visit Our Website : ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.sarvajeet.in⁠⁠⁠⁠Email at sarvajeetchandra@gmail.comAfterlove by Sarvajeet D ChandraI loved you, even when my tears had dried,When spring had gone and left a barren sky.I sang your name when silence filled my veins,With no soul in sight, in grey, lonesome rains.I loved you, even when my heart was bare,When hope had fled, and left only despair.The years, like waves, eroded every trace of you,No memory, no light, just a darkness to pursue.

You feeling this episode? Send us a text!In this episode, we get down into those withdrawals we all face after a breakup. You know the part when you want to reach out but you don't. The part where you too hyperfocused on sex but know self control is better for you. Let's get into it then. Tune in now!Support the show

Episode 63: Treat Accessibly On today's show, Austin and Morgan interview Rich Padulo the co-founder of Treat Accessibly. Which is a grassroots movement that promotes an inclusive and barrier-free Halloween experience that encourages homeowners to offer treats from their driveway or yard. The initiative aims to ensure all children regardless of mobility, sensory or intellectual disabilities can fully participate. There are Halloween Villages happening during the month of October in the cities of AB: Calgary, St. Albert, Edmonton. BC: Surrey, QC: Montreal, NS: Halifax, ON: Toronto, Hamilton, Ottawa. Please visit https://www.treataccessibly.com/halloween-villages-2025 for more information.

# 93-C: "Last Month's Shadow Explosion" by Spoken Word with Electronics

# 93-D: "They're Finally Taking Our Voice" by Spoken Word with Electronics

# 93-B: "That Was" (For Nothing?) by Spoken Word with Electronics

# 93-A: "The Mind is All Right" by Spoken Word with Electronics

SUBMISSION SPECIAL II It's back! Tune in for the second edition of the Submission Special! Hear artists from around the World who have sent their music to Noise! Jazz, Contemporary Classical, Experimental, Harsh Noise, Electronics, and more!Playlist: miserable.noise.club - VehemenceJasmati, Grand Trunk, Atsushi Ikeda - Florida StreamToolie Bleu - phantasmaDEATHLETTUCE - JAWBREAKERShane Krause - Conjunctions I for saxophonesPorous Treatment - Grating Against the Ever Evolving GrainBoreal Path - Trembling Upon the VoidYea Big & Greg Saunier - No Timing (preview edit)ATO - Trial VoyageDear Rain - CosmosArts&Crafts - 1958Valley Voice - WishlowBill Brennan & Andy McNeill - Golden VoicesDory Haley - Katerina Gimon: Shadow-Light, III. New LightNo Hay Banda / Steven Takasugi / Huei Lin - The Spasms of Trapped Animals

This is message 1 in The Names of God Series Genesis 1:1-31 Elohim is the all-powerful Creator who brought everything into existence by His word, sustains all things by His power, and makes Himself known as the covenant-keeping God who is faithful to His promises. He is not like the false gods of the nations who are limited and powerless, but the one true God who is supreme, sufficient, and sovereign. From the very beginning He has revealed His triune nature, His authority, and His desire for relationship with His creation, showing that He alone is worthy of trust, worship, and obedience. Don't forget to download our app for more from the Riverview Baptist Church. http://onelink.to/rbcapp Find more at https://riverviewbc.com/ Donate through Pushpay https://pushpay.com/pay/riverviewbc

You feeling this episode? Send us a text!In this episode we discuss the mistrust of physicians who cannot discard their -isms as they converse and diagnose their patients. We tend to disregard advice when it solely based on -isms. History has told us of many accounts where trust had been reneged in healthcare. Most times we don't listen. The only person that can advocate for you is you. You know your own bodies because you live with it everyday. If you feel you are being unheard then move around. We should not come to our own demise because we gave up when doctors wouldn't erase their -isms. Let's get into it!Support the show

Stewart Copeland's drumming helped define a generation. As one third of The Police, he played at some of the biggest venues not only in New Zealand, but in the world. He went on to work extensively in composing for film and TV. And now, 18 years since his last visit to New Zealand, Copeland is returning for a very special spoken word tour - ‘Have I Said Too Much? The Police, Hollywood, And Other Adventures'. He told Newstalk ZB's Jack Tame this type of show is a bit more of an intellectual exercise than playing the drums. “Actually having to form sentences and so on, is a little more challenging,” Copeland said. “Fortunately in my 70-something years, I've had a couple of adventures, which are fun to talk about.” LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ever blanked on stage? Ravina has—in front of her entire high school. What could've been the end of her poetry journey became a lesson in resilience, community, and remembering that showing up is the real win. In this episode, learn how support, self-compassion, and a little reframing can turn setbacks into stepping stones. Visit thepoetrylab.com to find the Show Notes for this episode. The Poetry Lab Podcast is produced by Danielle Mitchell. With special guest hosts Lori Walker, bridgette bianca, Leonora Simonovis and Ravina Wadhwani.

You feeling this episode? Send us a text!In this episode, we delve into a poem created in a dream and written in present day. I'll leave this piece up to interpretation. I'll let you discuss what it means to you. Feel free to contact us with you own meanings. Support the show

‘I am her beloved carrion.'- from Vulture my love by Maree Gladwin. In this episode of 3CR's Spoken Word show which aired on Thursday 18 September 2025, you will hear poet Maree Gladwin talk about writing poems in a second language,  teaching poetry, women in science, ecology and lesbian feminist poets.Maree Gladwin is a queer poet, musician and artist who lives in Naarm (Melbourne) on Boonwurrung Country. Her poems in English and French have appeared in several anthologies but mostly she enjoys reading them to friends and family, and to gatherings of the Moat Poets group of which she is a member.Poems written and performed by Maree Gladwin in this episode:The London busLove letter to the universeTree loveVulture my love NoteSpoken word and poetry come from the heart and touch on all the topics peculiar to the human condition. As such there may be content in this show that could cause distress. Please practice self-care when listening and seek help if you need it. CreditsRecorded, produced and edited by Indrani Perera.Thank you to Maree Gladwin for sharing her poetry and to you for listening! 

On this episode of the CityLight Podcast, Pastor Bo gives some amazing insight on the believer’s ability to hear from God, teaching how no spoken Word from God will be impossible to fulfill. The most important thing a Christian can get is a word from the Lord. One can literally endure anything with a word from the Lord. Learn how to find out what lies you’ve been believing and see how God will replace it with truth.(00:00) The Power of God's Spoken Word(13:13) Debunking COVID Narratives With Courage(19:55) Seeking and Receiving Words From God(32:25) Understanding the Inward Witness(39:48) Hearing From God Through Inward Witness(58:30) Connecting With City Light Churchhttps://citylightnyc.com/ 

The Ark Fellowship Cypress, Texas Lead Pastor: Dr. Angela Okotie-Eboh

You feeling this episode? Send us a text!In this episode, we discuss the struggles men have with being aware and accepting that most times their first time was rape. It wasn't by someone from the clergy or someone their own age but a babysitter, family friend, family member, or teacher. Society teaches men that it's a badge of honor to sleep with an older woman so it doesn't get seen as rape. It wasn't seen for a long time. The pressure of not having a "gay" son became the stomping grounds for having a raped son who becomes hypersexual instead of identifying it as rape, getting counseling from it, and moving on. Men should have that trusted space too to say that they were victimized and they want better. Seek counseling before it destroys your relationships and friendships. Support the show

What happens when the grind of endless posting, podcasting, and chasing algorithms leaves you stuck, broke, and burned out? You turn the struggle into a song. In this special episode, I drop a hip hop spoken word piece that tells the raw story every creator, coach, and entrepreneur knows all too well — content fatigue, feast-or-famine cycles, and the endless hope that the next post will finally bring results. But there's a better way. It's not about hacks or hustling harder — it's about building a Signature Workshop that becomes your foundation for growth, impact, and income. This track is equal parts anthem and invitation: a rhythm-packed reminder that your story, your medicine, and your magic deserve a stage that actually works.

Myles O'Reilly, Irish Musicianand Filmmaker.

You feeling this episode? Send us a text!This episode is for every adult who has been diagnosed with ADD, ADHD, SPD, AUTISM in their adult years. Some of us have known we were different decades ago but were never seen. Some of us were so high functioning that no one noticed. When we finally take the time to be around people who actually see the difference and can identify it it becomes a blessing. We start to actually learn how to be free and manage our differences in a healthy way. It feels good to know that someone sees you. Support the show

This spoken word piece was performed by Ezekiel in 2014 entitled “EXODUS”. It will open your mind!Financially Support this Podcast:$TheAzonwusPayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted...Zelle: fwdprodinc@gmail.com

Thanks to everyone who tuned in! Free or paid subscribers? Join me for my next live video in the app. Gonna be a Trigger Warnings kinda take on old men with their fingers on THE Button. This week…Here's my speaking script from this live performance. Close to a transcript, but I changed a few lines on the fly… some even on purpose.Today I'm talking family, friends, love… not known as autistic “superpowers.” So let's start with a quick blow up of the whole fucking superpower thing.1. After the SecretI have strengths.Not one is my superpower.I have challenges.Not one is my kryptonite.I'm that kid in third gradeDropdropdroppingA mysterious blue crystalInto that test tube—Squealing in delightEvery time it explodes…In purple streams.I love cosplay.But I don't have to flyWear a maskOr sport a capeTo be autistic.Still…I get to be the heroor bald evil geniusof my own life.2. ShamelessFamily is freaking complex. For me? More disappointment, failure to meet expectations. Not being the son… or brother… the family ordered.Live long enoughYa get a lot right,Get a lot wrong.Get to knowWell enoughYa can't be a saintLurking in shadow…Living life perfectlyShameless.Shameless.Oh let me beShameless…No sun setsOn a painless life,So no moon shinesOn a stainless wife.Oh let me be… comeShameless.Scaling Mount MarcyThat night as Elvis died,Got branded a MountebankAs my sister grew colder.Stalking Death ValleySame sister… now dead… to meSame stars… chill my shouldersNow living life perfectlyShameless…Shameless.Oh let me beShameless…No peak capsAn aimless life,And no grave ever filledBy a blameless knife.Oh let me be… comeShameless…No mask hidesThe pain in life,So no words canExplain my fight.So, let me Be… comeShameless.I call this one it burns. I didn't write it about autism. But families face terrible trials. This was my response to one.3. IT BURNSUp your noseOr in your armIt burnsFirst your charmThen your poseIt burnsNo one learnsThe next child will yearnTil It burnsStill burnsOh it burnsIt burns you upIn the mirrorThat dark strangerStares back at youWild-eyed dangerBut you don't fear herIt's youRight on cueShe's seen things you'd never doBut it's youCuz Baby, it's youIt's you nowWhat won't you doBridges burntTowns ashes.Poppa burntMom ashes.BeautyAshes.DutyAshes.HomeAshes.DreamsSmoke…Lovers turn to johnsBurnt.BabiesBurnt.WombBurnt.BrainBurnt.EyesBurnt out…Up your noseOr in your armIt burntFirst your charmThen your poseIt burntNo one learnedYour next child yearnedTil It burntStill burntOh it burntIt burnt you upAte you upNo one homeJust burnt bones....Okay. Hello… family? Friends? I wasn't born to produce. I was born to observe, experience… then overshare.4. A Shooting Star Has No Purposemy autistic life...failing upwardtoward collapse...?succeeding downwardtoward joy...?it's a quantum thing.the answer is simply...yes.I was not put on this planetto produce.I was born to experience.Observe...and over share.our lives' value isnot measuredby clicks.or data mined by AI.a shooting starslashing through darknesshas no purpose.unlessit ignitesa human instant.illuminates, ya know…that ness…this breathand this moment…all we possess.All.I ain't gonna lie. This one's rough. And long. And complex. It may not need a T.S. Eliot pretentious footnote. But I try to intertwine family, control, and religion. And real events from the winter of 97-98. When the Hale-Bopp comet was fading in the Northern New York skies. And the memory of the Heaven's Gate suicide cult was still fresh in the national mind.This is a hybrid piece. In my mind it's a movie. With scenes, background music. Jump cuts. But you guys probably loved Pulp Fiction. So I pray you can follow me.5. sneaking your mother's creepy g-d on highPrelude, December 1997I begin, “There…There's Heaven's Gate.”She fiddles with the binox dials.“Where should I look?”She asks breathless,Trudging bootless.I barely hear herOver the crackling snowBeneath my feet, but say,“There…That smudge in the sky.”I point again.UFO CultChooses Suicide,The TV said.Thirty-nine bodiesIn matching Nikes,The photo read…I close wet eyesTo the hiss & sizzleOf the Northern LightsOver my head,SilenceThen the cold murmurof the cold mother...“That's why they died?”She shrugs.My eyes open… careful, I shrug,“Maybe… they saw a signal from aliens.Or maybe God on high.Who knows what grimdark signThey read that silent night…”Wordless, clueless… a comet sailedRibbons of green and purple light.One cold blue, one hot pink tailFading from history's sight…So we stroll on intoFake New Year's dinnerCuz not everyoneCould schedule inThe Real One.How rare it isA two-tailed comet in the sky,A lover doesn't lie with her eyes,To greet one free man before you die,How rare it isHow rare it isDinner Musicmy mother in a halo of candlesmy mother wrapped in smokemy mother in dark shadowsmeasuring the length of my ropeShe gathers reports from her childrenThis year's fugue & pedal point,Her table a feast of sand.Youngest Mark files his,A new open source project…“I'm really getting seen.”Lifting my glass to himFrom the dark walnut table,I sip vodka… Neat.Martha next, from her foreign outpostA well-received talk given…Vodka. Neat.Second-oldest Luke comments,Wearing a dead father's mantle“So proud of this my familyProgress on nearly every front.John, you seem…Well, better… strangely.”Yeah. Vodka. Neat. And deep.Mary reports a year in faith.Jesus gave her home.Jesus gave her kids.Jesus gave her strength… alone.I close my eyes in frustrationSee only those twin tailsSailing in that dark…No wine, no waferJust vodka. Neat.The broken mother nods,Waves a weary hand at each.Then turns to me,Product of her first postpartum,Eldest stranger at her table.She faintly smiles…, “John?”This last-invited autistDrunk to a numb survivalStarts slow… and slurred,“Ya know…?Never… believed… in heroes.Those guys & their comet?They did.”I hear hands tense,Casual wear shift & rustle,Eyes crinkle & narrow…Familiar, family sounds.My runaway trainpicks up steamplunging on and intoa dark tangential tunnel“A part of me rejects a g-dborn perfect without sin,casually tossing miracleslike candy & coins… sublimefrom a gaudy Mardi Gras floatTo kids playing in the grime…”I gulp a breath.Silencea child, high on a stone altara hand… a knife in mid air…a sacrfice for appearanceslike thirty-nine bodiesin matching Nike pairs…How fair is itJesus and Jim JonesBoth got emails from Beyond,Love rusts tilIt's just one more bond,Your soul's released whenYour last day's dawned,How fair is itHow fair is itInterlude, January 1998Flash CutCouple weeks laterIce Storm of ‘98.A friendly… familyGame of cards.Frozen in time, frozen in mindAunts, uncles and cousinsNo one's got power, trapped…Cabin, cards, liquor… discussions.Killing time… 3 days…Instead of each other.Oh shit. Oh. Shit…There goes that bidI swore I could make.Under my breath… “Damn it to Hell.”Then head down, out loud,“Oh, Shit.”I'm staring at the hand they dealt.So many near-miss combosSo many runs that went nowhere…“My bad. I shoulda played that 9My mind's off wandering againLet me grab that back. This time.”“No…You gotta drink …Ya gotta drink!This time…Every time!”Rinse repeatMistake over mistakeVodka neat, vodka neatVodka…I… wake to… laughter“Uncle Johnny, you're the dudeFrom stuck up cuntTo puking your shoes.Man, can you let go… when you want.”And let go... I did.A distracted juggler drops his satin ballA drunken knife thrower ties assistants to the wall,The smoking fortune teller wheezes, “Doom finds us all,A Ring Master's whip echoes through an emptying hall….Cadenza, for the End of TimeMy catechism askedWhy did that g-d make me?And I askWhy did this unbonded mom have me?To both cluck in disappointment?Over commandmentsI was bornUnable to follow…?To follow a comet into…DesperationDissolutionSuicideAnd the Peace…Of no need for understanding?Ever again?There is no heroNo godNo bodhisattvaThat does not hideThe dazzling ConfusionIn a burning bushOr explains to meLike I'm a five-year oldWhy that twin-tailed cometStill sails across my mindHow rare it isTo find a godDoesn't want moreThan he gave,A lover who can stay…Even while I raveA man who can liveNot caring if he's saved,How rare it is.How rare it is.Okay. Friends? Finally late in life I got friends. And love. And this last is a selfie of what that's like.6. A Swirl of Flesh-Colored Fog“Ya gotta minute?”She takes a quick scan of the aisles. Then toward the eternal sale table near the entrance. Pink and blue signs promising two if you'll just buy one…It's silent. Just me standing in front of her. Bottle of the Coke Zero I'm addicted to in my hand.Dusk. Rural Indiana. I guess the local beef cattlemen, horsey folks, and military munitions testers up at Crane Naval base? They don't hit Dollar General so much around sun down.“Sure. Nobody much comes in around now. S'up… you good?"I take a beat. To use my words… to find my words.“I'm trying to remember all you guys'… um, ya know, everybody's names….”“Oh, no worries. You're good. We really all should have name badges.”I take another beat. To switch appropriate gears.“You know. The autism thing. I have this face and name thing. It's weird… but I can't remember faces.”Awkward, awkward pause.If you're listening, if you're reading…Let me try to take you inside. My being…What's that like? I only see… Well, words fail me.Take a visit to Walmart. Just a sea of faceless ghosts. Folks I greet, “I know I know you… I have this thing. Can you tell me your name?”Embarrassment. Stammering apologies…See, it's like this…A swirl of flesh-colored fogThat's my wife's face in dreamsI only see her walking awayA grey ponytail., tattered jeansLove of my life… can't see her…Not her green eyes… in stage makeup…Just homemade tats… the shape of her hair…Feelings, memories… talking after that breakup…So, I'm talking to that DG clerk.“We don't get out much. You guys? I guess it's a job. But to us? You're… well, friends. It means something to me. To learn your name. To… know you.”“Oh.” Confused, she pauses. “It's really ok. We know you and your wife. We get it.”“You know?” I'm urgent. I want her to get… the weight of it. “It's not for you. It's for me. It means something to me. To remember your names. And put them with your faces. To be friends.”I flash on all those parental commands to “make friends.” Then say, “I just won't get it right away. But I want to enjoy… doing it.”Silence. Awkward. But intimate.I stammer. “Are you… are you, Ari?” When confused, my go-to fallback is details.“No, she's the short blond one.” She waves her right hand about shoulder high.“I know Kensington… cuz well I walked in on her anaphylactic…. Um, allergy attack. Over in the Dollar Aisle."“Yeah. She's the short one with black hair.” She gestures with her right hand, just a hair lower. “And I'm Cyndi.”We laugh. Together. She mentions the name tags again. I make reassuring noises.“That's Windy, right?”“No.” She laughs. “Cyndi… Just with the I and Y reversed.”“Oh, thank god. For a moment I misremembered again. Thought you were named after a sappy 60s song.”She laughs, easy… again. “No. Never. Not that..”We share a wink. A nod.The doors slide. I walk outside.“Cyndi. Just with the I and Y reversed."A swirl of flesh-colored fog. Framed by glasses. And twisted brown hair on her head.About… yay… tall.#AutisticAF Out Loud Newsletter is a reader-supported publication. Click to receive new postd… free. To support my work, please consider a paid subscription. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit johnnyprofaneknapp.substack.com/subscribe

This Flashback and Rewind of my 2023 Topic Tuesday Episode I featured a Chapter out of Singer-Songwriter Keith Sweat's Relationship Book. My Brother's and I shares our old school perspectives and objections on what he says in his book. His book is available at all Digital Stores. And you get treated to one of my Spoken Word Poems at the end. Look for the Video version on my Youtube Channel.

J.John is joined by Storm Cecile, a spoken word artist using the power of her words to point others towards Jesus. Storm speaks about how she started out as a poet and the process she goes through to share her poems with others.

Hello Fam, Due to some changes in policies in streaming platforms like Spotify, we would be changing our Sleep Music only content to Guided Meditation + Sleep Music to help you sleep better. As uploading Music Only Tracks would make the Spotify remove our Podcast, so that's the reason for changing To Guided Meditation Tracks. We will also be coming soon with our own Android/iOS app to serve you better. Hope you understand and continue to support us. Regards, The Mindset Meditation Team Don't Click This: https://bit.ly/2RnSdjS Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/themindsetmeditationpodcast?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= Letting Go: A Guided Meditation, The Magic Book, Spoken Word Guided Visualization, Waterfall Relax Detox your mind and heart of thoughts and emotions that don´t serve you anymore, but are there out of habit. Close your eyes, take a minimum of six slow deep breaths, and begin focusing on relaxing every inch of your body. - Start by focusing on your toes and wiggle and relax your toes - Relax your feet, rotate your ankles and relax your feet - Work up to your calves, Relax your muscles - Continue working your way up your body, one body part at a time. Within minutes as you work your way up to your head continue to take deep breaths. You will begin to feel relaxed as if you were floating. Your body and brain will be massaged into a deep sleep. Detach and let go. Feel at peace. Feel happy. Feel Free. Don't forget it may be useful for your family and friends too. Enjoy this amazing episode. Don't forget to Subscribe to our YouTube channel: The Mindset Meditation Link to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2RnSdjS

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In this powerful and sobering episode, Jaime Luce takes us deep into the Word, examining the story of Jephthah in Judges 11 and the seriousness of making vows to God. From Old Testament covenant culture to personal testimony, Jaime emphasizes the weight of our words, the spiritual consequences of broken promises, and the blessing of obedience. This isn't milk... it's meat. It's a spiritual workout designed to grow your faith, sharpen your awareness, and deepen your reverence for the God who hears every word you speak. Key Scriptures: Judges 11:1–40 (The story of Jephthah and his vow)Ecclesiastes 5:4–8Deuteronomy 23:23Matthew 5:33–37Numbers 30:2Acts 5:1–10 (Ananias and Sapphira)Proverbs 18:21 Main Takeaways: Your words have power. Life and death are in the power of the tongue.God takes vows seriously. A careless promise can bring unintended consequences—even when made in desperation.Even believers in moral decline understood the seriousness of vows. The closing chapters of Judges reveal that even wayward Israelites wouldn't break an oath.Personal testimony affirms biblical truth. Jaime shares a powerful story of how her husband made a vow to God—and what happened when they delayed fulfilling it. Words shape your future. Whether spoken to God or over your own life, words matter. Jaime shares the inspirational story of marathoner Jesse Itzler and Navy SEAL Chad Wright to illustrate how declaration fuels endurance.

Unlock the transformative power of poetry to dissolve your isolation and unveil universal human truths.Sarah Kay, author of A Little Daylight Left: Poems, shares her lifelong journey of using metaphor and imagery to illuminate life's most visceral experiences - from violence and heartbreak to aging and mortality. Discover how poetry can crack you wide open while connecting you to the shared voices of our existence.You can find Sarah at: Website | Instagram | Episode TranscriptIf you LOVED this episode, you'll also love the conversations we had with Liz Gilbert about writing yourself letters from love.Check out our offerings & partners: Join My New Writing Project: Awake at the WheelVisit Our Sponsor Page For Great Resources & Discount Codes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

[REBROADCAST FROM Jan. 11, 2023] To honor the life of the late Malcolm-Jamal Warner, we present part of his conversation about his Grammy-nominated spoken-word album, Hiding In Plain View. The poet, musician and beloved 'Cosby Show' actor died on Monday, July 21, 2025.

For those of you who are Loving Later Life regulars, you know that I began this podcast to connect us all so that we feel heard, seen, inspired and also entertained. My hope is that you'll be inspired by my guests and perhaps even through my experiences that it is not ever too late to go for what you want in this precious life we have been gifted. There are also times when I am compelled to express a point of view that I am passionate about. This is one of those times, and the way it manifested was in a spoken word poem. Some of you may have seen my YouTube video of this already and if you haven't, after you listen to this episode, I invite you to go watch the video. The link is in the show notes page for this episode, if you go to nancylanggibbs.com, click on the arrow next to podcast in the top bar and then click on Show Notes. Then click on this episode entitled It's Up To Us and scroll down for the link. Or you can go to YouTube and search Nancy Lang Gibbs, It's Up To Us. (Or below if you're reading this on the Show Notes page!) I ask if perhaps you are not on the same page as I am, that you listen anyway to open the aperture of your lens. For those who are on the same page, please forward the link to others and ask them to do the same. The message, I believe, is so very important to share. Thank you for listening and until the next time, Live Passionately, Live Vulnerably and Keep Loving Later Life. YouTube Video Link: https://youtu.be/vLdDCUKrRc0?si=PlC9V3Em1_658kU3