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497: Gwendolyn Brooks: America in the Wintertime

497: Gwendolyn Brooks: America in the Wintertime

October 20, 2020 4:04 AM
Today's poem is Gwendolyn Brooks: America in the Wintertime by Haki R. Madhubuti.
News from The Slowdown

News from The Slowdown

October 19, 2020 8:00 AM
An update about the show and a message from Tracy K. Smith.
496: a brief meditation on breath

496: a brief meditation on breath

October 19, 2020 4:04 AM
Today's poem is a brief meditation on breath by Yesenia Montilla.
495: Naming Ceremony

495: Naming Ceremony

October 16, 2020 4:04 AM
Today's poem is Naming Ceremony by Hafizah Geter. This episode originally aired on April 4, 2020.
494: Often I am Permitted to Return to the City

494: Often I am Permitted to Return to the City

October 15, 2020 4:04 AM
Today's poem is Often I am Permitted to Return to the City by Phillip B. Williams.
493: Red Wine Spills

493: Red Wine Spills

October 14, 2020 4:04 AM
Today's poem is Red Wine Spills by L. Ash Williams.
492: i woke up and the day caught me

492: i woke up and the day caught me

October 13, 2020 4:04 AM
Today's poem is i woke up and the day caught me by Kara Jackson.
491: aubade for the whole hood

491: aubade for the whole hood

October 12, 2020 4:04 AM
Today's poem is aubade for the whole hood by Nate Marshall.
490: And We Love Life

490: And We Love Life

October 9, 2020 4:04 AM
Today's poem is And We Love Life by Mahmoud Darwish. This episode originally aired May 14, 2020.
489: Pigeon and Hawk

489: Pigeon and Hawk

October 8, 2020 4:04 AM
Today's poem is Pigeon and Hawk by Marilyn Nelson.
488: Bedtime Story

488: Bedtime Story

October 7, 2020 4:04 AM
Today's poem is Bedtime Story by Wanda Coleman.
487: Reports of the Dream You're Not Likely to Recover From

487: Reports of the Dream You're Not Likely to Recover From

October 6, 2020 4:04 AM
Today's poem is Reports of the Dream You're Not Likely to Recover From by Jay Deshpande.
486: Mount Rushmore

486: Mount Rushmore

October 5, 2020 4:04 AM
Today's poem is Mount Rushmore by Dante Clark.
485: The Bald Truth

485: The Bald Truth

October 2, 2020 4:04 AM
Today's poem is The Bald Truth by Bob Hicok. This episode originally aired on April 14, 2020.
484: Letter to the Local Police

484: Letter to the Local Police

October 1, 2020 4:04 AM
Today's poem is Letter to the Local Police by June Jordan.
483: Bring Now the Angels

483: Bring Now the Angels

September 30, 2020 4:04 AM
Today's poem is Bring Now the Angels by Dilruba Ahmed.
482: Nightingale Pledge

482: Nightingale Pledge

September 29, 2020 4:04 AM
Today's poem is Nightingale Pledge by Romalyn Ante.
481: brown and black people on shark tank

481: brown and black people on shark tank

September 28, 2020 4:04 AM
Today's poem is brown and black people on shark tank by Angbeen Saleem.
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