Play426: Lesson: Chicken SoupJuly 13, 2020Today's poem is Lesson: Chicken Soup by Christine Kitano. This week, we’re featuring poems about food and all the many ways it sustains us. Because food is community and memory. It’s struggle, joy, and so much more.
Play425: Frequently Asked Questions: #7July 10, 2020Today's poem is Frequently Asked Questions: #7 by Camille T. Dungy. This episode originally aired on November 12, 2019.
Play424: A Mother's Mouth IlluminatedJuly 9, 2020Today's poem is A Mother's Mouth Illuminated by Threa Almontaser.
Play423: poem for palm pressed upon paneJuly 8, 2020Today's poem is poem for palm pressed upon pane by Marwa Helal.
Play422: The End of Science FictionJuly 7, 2020Today's episode is The End of Science Fiction by Lisel Mueller.
Play420: Kerosene LitanyJuly 3, 2020Today's poem is Kerosene Litany by Mahogany L. Browne. This episode originally aired December 27, 2019.
Play415: Variations in BlueJune 26, 2020Today's poem is Variations in Blue by Lauren K. Alleyne. This episode originally aired on July 15, 2019.
Play413: Ask Me Why I Love YouJune 24, 2020Today's poem is Ask Me Why I Love You by Walter Everette Hawkins.
Play410: For My PeopleJune 19, 2020Today's poem is For My People by Margaret Walker. This episode originally aired on April 1, 2020.
Play409: How Can Black People Write About Flowers at a Time Like ThisJune 18, 2020Today's poem is How Can Black People Write About Flowers at a Time Like This by Hanif Abdurraqib. This episode originally aired on February 14, 2020.