Let's Talk About It

On this episode of the Poetry As Usual Podcast, we’re joined by members of the collective known as The Dope Poets: Imani Waweru, Storyteller Gordon, King Quinc, and Jerome Heka. They talk about why they created their platform and their goal of bringing the off-the-record, behind-the-scenes conversations that poets often have into the open. For many reasons, some poets don’t feel comfortable speaking on certain topics, and The Dope Poets want to create space for those voices to be heard. In this episode, they discuss the current state of poetry, what inspired them to become poets, the different types of poetry platforms, and more.Tune in to the first episode of the Poetry As Usual Podcast.