Play506: At the Arcade I Paint Your FootprintsSeptember 21, 2021Today's poem is At the Arcade I Paint Your Footprints by Steven Espada Dawson.
PlayThe Slowdown returns with new host Ada LimónSeptember 9, 2021Poetry can help anchor us to the world amidst the chaos and uncertainty of daily life. Look for new weekday episodes with host Ada Limón beginning September 21, 2021.
Play504: What the Kids in Subtle Asian Traits KnowOctober 29, 2020Today's poem is What the Kids in Subtle Asian Traits Know by Jennifer G. Lai.
Play500: The PartyOctober 23, 2020Today's poem is The Party by Jason Shinder. This episode originally aired May 1, 2020.
Play498: Owed to the 99 Cent StoreOctober 21, 2020Today's poem is Owed to the 99 Cent Store by Joshua Bennett.
Play497: Gwendolyn Brooks: America in the WintertimeOctober 20, 2020Today's poem is Gwendolyn Brooks: America in the Wintertime by Haki R. Madhubuti.
PlayNews from The SlowdownOctober 19, 2020An update about the show and a message from Tracy K. Smith.
Play496: a brief meditation on breathOctober 19, 2020Today's poem is a brief meditation on breath by Yesenia Montilla.
Play495: Naming CeremonyOctober 16, 2020Today's poem is Naming Ceremony by Hafizah Geter. This episode originally aired on April 4, 2020.
Play494: Often I am Permitted to Return to the CityOctober 15, 2020Today's poem is Often I am Permitted to Return to the City by Phillip B. Williams.
Play492: i woke up and the day caught meOctober 13, 2020Today's poem is i woke up and the day caught me by Kara Jackson.
Play491: aubade for the whole hoodOctober 12, 2020Today's poem is aubade for the whole hood by Nate Marshall.
