I spoke with Maine's Seventh Poet Laureate this week. That's the tweet.This episode was so lovely, but I should issues a soft trigger warning for light discussion about mental health issues and s*icide. They were so much fun to speak with and I

Living Through Each Season with LB

Dec 7th, 2022 52m 40s

This week I am joined by an RDU poet who has some amazing insights into healing, God, and poetry: LB! We had a fun conversation and I share a poem about my mom's favorite movie titled "Sophia's Advice". Tune in!Please show your love to LB by fo

Feeling Seen, Feeling Precious with Jamie Cooley

Nov 9th, 2022 46m 35s

We're talking family, representation, and of course, healing! Join me and my lovely guest and fellow scholar in the ivory tower: Jamie Cooley. (She does research on poetry too!) We had a great conversation and I share one of my favorite poems

Writing Along Your Path to Healing with Courtney Faye Taylor

Oct 26th, 2022 55m 11s

"The page has already served me..." Just a snippet of the wisdom shared with us this week as we talk about writing, journaling, Toni Cade Bambara, and healing! The second season is off to a great start with the incomparable talents of Courtney

Season 2 | Season Teaser

Oct 19th, 2022 6m 53s

I'm back! I am super excited to share this new season with you. The theme for this season is healing. *deep breath* I have a few guests this season and of course you will still hear some original poems from me, your host, LaRisa Denise. Stay tu

Season 1: Ep. 10: Am I alone?

Oct 29th, 2021 19m 26s

It's the season finale!!! I can't believe we made it this far. Thank you for listening and reviewing and commenting and cheering me on. Please make sure to send the show to a friend who hasn't tuned in yet! As I begin to prep for my second seas

Season 1 | Ep. 9: Do we own the Earth?

Oct 22nd, 2021 14m 23s

We are almost at the end of the season and I am so sad! This week we are talking all things environmental, indigenous, and lovely. We are talking about relationship to the planet and how poetry is a formidable answer to the question: what can w

Season 1 | Ep. 8: Is my body beautiful?

Oct 15th, 2021 15m 33s

This week we are talking about these vessels --- this bag of bones we call a body! I do something a little different this week by reciting two different poems: one from Lucille Clifton and the other from George Elliott Clarke. We're almost near

Season 1 | Ep. 7: Am I grown?

Oct 8th, 2021 16m 17s

Tune in this week as I talk about adultinggggggg. I don't know about you, but this thing ain't easy?!?! Listen to me recite a poem by THEE Audre Lorde and talk about my own piece in honor of Cicely Tyson. You don't want to miss this week....TRU

Season 1 | Ep. 6: Is sex worth it?

Oct 2nd, 2021 14m 38s

If you're clutching your pearls at this title you don't know the half of it! Tune in to this week's episode when I read a poem by Aricka Foreman and share my own thoughts on sex, virginity, relationships, and all the things. If you want to revi

Season 1 | Ep. 5: Do we need family?

Sep 24th, 2021 15m 25s

Hi poetry peopleeeee! This week I am diving into the most important social structure of our lives: family. Tune in to hear me recite poem about mothers that will bring you to tears from THEE Nikki Giovanni. I also share my poem "Black Mother, B

Season 1 | Ep. 4: Why Should I Care?

Sep 17th, 2021 20m

This week we answer the very important, quintessential, life-changing question....Why should I care? I read a poem by THEE Amiri Baraka titled "An Agony As Now" and recite my own poem titled "Never a Day in Vain (After Georgia)". Tune in if yo

Season 1 | Ep. 3: What Can We Say About Love? with Special Guest Darrel Alejandro Holnes

Sep 10th, 2021 48m 4s

This week is very special….I spoke to THEE Darrel Alejandro Holnes about love, immigration, translation, race, place, trauma, and his poem tú from his forthcoming book Stepmotherland available for pre-order now! You don’t want to miss this…TRUS

Season 1 | Ep. 2: Who Am I?

Sep 3rd, 2021 14m 4s

This week we are talking all about identity! Tune in to discuss that fateful question: Who Am I? Tune in to learn more about my own journey towards self-awareness and my college friends who helped me along the way. I discuss the poem "I must be

Season 1 | Ep. 1: Can I Say That?

Aug 27th, 2021 12m 52s

Welcome to the very first episode of the show. If you are looking for a podcast about Black, Brown, and Indigenous poetry, then you're in the right place! If you are looking for creative inspiration for whatever kind of art you create, then you

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Season 1 | Teaser Episode: Why poetry?

Aug 12th, 2021 8m 52s

Hello poetry peoples! Welcome to my show and thank you for starting this amazing journey with me. If you have been wondering why I've decided to start this show, what the show is about, and what you can expect during this first season, then you

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