Podcasts about Spoken word

You feeling this episode? Send us a text!In this episode we talk about workplace hostility. If I say name that person, we all know who I'm talking about when it comes to that person who's triggered by your existence. The person that is obsessed with your whereabouts. The person who turns the problem on you. You know the problem that they caused. Let's get into it. Sometimes you have to stand your ground because keeping your calm don't always relay the message. Support the show

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!I've talked about Residency generally in an episode before, but this time we're talking specifically about Residency Reliefs that appear time and time again in the ACCA Advanced Tax exam. Residency questions are a favourite of the examiner, and knowing your conditions off by heart is the key to securing marks.Join me as we walk through SARP, split-year relief, cross-border relief and FED, unpacking the logic behind each one, the traps students fall into, and the clues the examiner leaves in the case study to steer you toward the right relief.If you're preparing for December's exam, this is your quick, clear refresher on the core rules, conditions, and calculations you need at your fingertips.*****SPECIAL OFFER: For a limited time only, use code 30OFF to get 30% off the price of the ACCA ATX IRL Revision Book for Exams in 2025 from Paula's website - snap them up quickly before your exam!*****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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Today (13 Nov 2025), we are presenting are sumptous smorgasbard of poems read by poets featured at the event - Big Verse: The Readings Poetry Gala. This is happening 14th November at 8pm at the All Nations Church in Carlton. Get your tickets from the Readings website.The blurb says Big Verse will transport you through the rambunctious and politically charged world of contemporary Australian poetry.

You feeling this episode? Send us a text!In this episode, we give a tribute to D'Angelo's double entendre song. Highlighting the essence of the hues of brown. What would I be if I didn't make it sexy but still give out a history lesson to match? Tune in now!Support the show

Cuando menos, siempre hay dos versiones de una historia. Este poema habla acerca de qué significa apropiarse de ese papel.

It's a night of sonic adventure on this episode of Noise! Out-there Jazz, ethereal electro-acoustic sound collages, and harsh noise experimentations are all on the menu! DIG IN!Playlist: ROSALÍA, featuring Bjork & Yves Tumor - BerghainKathy Kennedy - HatsikoWyzaker - Hypnic Jerk!Benjamin Fortin - HeroNoam Lemish - Song For RonaAlex Fournier // Triio - Basalt Pillars and the Field Outside the Ferrimagnetic OrderYoni Mayraz, featuring Callum Connell - VacationGinger Beef - AngelaJessica Moss - Washing MachineTortoise - Works and DaysBuildings & Food - Clear SkiesLea Bertucci - In This TimeYowie - GrimgribberGazelle - Heaven SmileDEATHLETTUCE - the king of popEldritch Moratorium - INTRO (MR. OLYMPIA)Eldritch Moratorium - DEMONSTRATION 1 (MY THRILL)Echthros - Children Of The Nations

Curious about starting a podcast? Register here to get coached with Shawn Bolz, one of the leading media voices in the church today, and myself, in how to launch a podcast. https://courses.bolzministries.com/l/pdp/the-power-of-your-voice-in-podcasting------------------------------------------------Today looks like what yesterday's words spoke.In this episode, Jenilee Samuel unpacks a truth most believers miss: our words are creative currency. From the moment God spoke the world into existence, the same creative authority was wired into us — yet most of us use it against ourselves.You'll learn: why your current world is the harvest of your past words, how science confirms that sound waves don't die (they echo and build form), and why heaven literally waits on your agreement before it moves. Jenilee weaves together Scripture, Hebrew revelation about the Decade of the Mouth (Peh), powerful personal stories, and biblical examples from Zechariah to Joshua to prove:“You cannot live in overcoming if your mouth is prophesying defeat.”Whether you've been careless with your confessions, stuck in cycles of doubt, or just ready to see your prayers finally produce, this episode will ignite your faith and show you how to:Recognize the worlds your words are building right nowRetrain your mouth to align with heavenPartner with God and His angels to shape your destinyBy the end, you'll know exactly how to “get your mouth in alignment” and start speaking the life you want to live.

A Study on the Spoken Word is The Original Seed (Vol 30)Pastor Asheesh Lal

Affirmation and Spoken Words. Guilt doesn't heal you, it holds you.

John Collins traces the disturbing historical and theological roots linking William Branham's teachings to modern megachurch culture through Robert Morris and Gateway Church. Drawing from detailed research, he shows how Branham's "spoken word" doctrine and authoritarian "Moses model" structure evolved into today's New Apostolic Reformation, creating a cycle where abusive leaders are elevated again and again. John explores how figures like Roy E. Davis, Gordon Lindsay, and Jack Hayford bridged these movements—from early Christian Identity and Latter Rain to the prosperity gospel and NAR. This episode exposes how Branham's anti-biblical view of Christ as a "spoken manifestation" echoes directly in Robert Morris's sermons, proving that cultic theology can resurface even in the largest churches of modern evangelicalism. ______________________Weaponized Religion: From Christian Identity to the NAR:Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735160962 Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCGGZX3K ______________________- Support the channel: https://www.patreon.com/branham - Visit the website: https://william-branham.org

You feeling this episode? Send us a text!In this episode, we get real about other cultures telling black Americans that they have no culture. That we have no sense of self. The main things we're known for are imitated. Never duplicate the formula close enough to solidify ownership. Most people still don't realize the original blueprint because they've seen imitation so much. Let's get into it. Tune in!Support the show

El amor puede ser a veces un juego de azar.

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Di Cousens OAM is a poet and photographer based in Melbourne. Past poetry publications include Days Pass Without Name, Free Text Space, House Red and The Freedom to Be. She is also the author of academic articles and a book in Tibetan studies. Her poetry has been published in journals and anthologies and her photographic portraits of poets are used in publications and websites. For 11 years she has been one of the producers of community radio 3CR's Spoken Word program. Di studied poetry writing with Judith Rodriguez and is a member of Melbourne PEN. She was Melbourne PEN's delegate to the PEN International Congress in Pune, India, in 2018, and was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia in 2023 for service to the Buddhist community. Her chapbooks can be purchased here: https://www.dicousens.com/shop Production & Interview: Tina Giannoukos

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

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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

‘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! 

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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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.