In this episode Amanda introduces us to General Jones - the founder of outdoor odyssey: A mentorship program run both in East Africa and Pennsylvania USA. General Jones shares deep insights on mentorship, how it helped him and how it can help y

What the youth saw during Uganda’s elections

Feb 24th, 2021 53m 18s

This post is way over due - but it’s never too late to reflect especially on things that grow us. Join the panel - as they relay their experience!

The NEW in your year’s resolutions

Jan 12th, 2021 46m 27s

In this episode I share with you a few skills I have learned about planning. I have spent the last 2 years as a tour organizer and assistant co-ordinator for a teenagers mentorship program here in Uganda - and so I feel there are very many usef

Funny Facts about Africa!

Jan 5th, 2021 49m 46s

I host this episode with Tabitha - the thought collector. It’s world Trivia day - and we indulge in some knowledge junk on Africa, East Africa and Uganda. We then limp into some super deep conversations on mental constructs that the world and A

End of year: Reflections on what COVID-19 has taught us!

Dec 31st, 2020 51m 31s

This is the last episode of the year. Here I host a young man , an artist that tells us how the worst year has proved to be his best year ever! Join us - hear many more stories of young people that soared above the limitations Corona and how yo

Destiny: Is it divine, manmade or a hoax?

Oct 31st, 2020 30m 1s

Is your life predestined? Were you caused to exist for a specific purpose. Who gives you purpose? Is it self- determined, God-breathed or just sweet nothings humans tell themselves to feel better. In this episode we host Jonathan Male, a young

Interaction with a listener. Feel free to keep reaching out as you can

Oct 27th, 2020 1m 28s

In real time conversations

A chance for you to be PART of a global ART

Oct 26th, 2020 8m 59s

I call this a transition episode. A little small glimpse into the big things that poetic pause has coming for you. Central to this episode is a CALL FOR APPLICATION. Are you an artist? do you dance? sing? write? or play instruments? Do you want

How to get published in any newspaper!

Aug 23rd, 2020 53m 36s

This episode is a mix of so many important things. The heart of the matter is writing for newspapers. How do you strategize inorder to get published? Jonathan Tabalanga, an international relations expert, Lecturer at Uganda Christian University

How to find Love - By the Dark Knight

Aug 15th, 2020 35m 7s

Love is beautiful - I think 😂 But unrequited love - well not so much. In this episode The Dark Knight tells us about his Love theory. How he catches them - how he sends them off and how he continues to believe in the thing called Love even whe

Anger, Bi-polar,mood swings and all the little important things that we disregard

Aug 8th, 2020 45m 17s

So... Mental health. Is that a real thing? Is that just for crazy over-schooled people? I have heard my friends chuckle about the idea of mental instability. But it's closer to home than you think. Join the Thought-Collector, Tabitha and I as w

Uganda’s Ntaro presents, ”The African reality.”

Jul 30th, 2020 46m 36s

Jason Ntaro is one of the pioneers of Spoken word poetry in Uganda. For the last thirteen years he’s delved into the realities of his personage as Jason, the Mukiga, the Ugandan, the African - In this episode Jason graces us with a piece in whi

Why we are the podcast for You

Jul 19th, 2020 18m 37s

We all have stories. Here Amanda shares how the poetic pause podcast started - as she does she enounciates what you are becoming part of by being a listener and subscriber of this podcast. In the last couple of minutes she shares a piece that s

Uganda’s Andereya Baguma presents “Andereya”

Jul 9th, 2020 25m 2s

Here Amanda introduces us to the beautiful voice of Andereya Baguma. They have a chat on how Andereya chose music - how he found the courage to tread such a competitive industry as a slum boy. Andereya then shares with us his first golden song

Uganda’s Mugenyi presents, “Amayengo”

Jun 30th, 2020 29m 11s

Kieth shares with us about how music allows him to speak - and share his beautiful story. Be the first ear to meet his new song “Amayengo” literally translated as waves. As the waves of life, the instability of COVID-19 speak, pause with the po

Uganda’s Kabagenyi presents, “I killed her”

Jun 20th, 2020 23m 36s

Here Amanda introduces us to a powerful voice called Lisandra Kabagenyi ... Lisa uses her pen to discover herself and uncovers great truths of life that you mustn’t miss