In this powerful episode of Quintessential Listening Poetry Online Radio and YouTube, Dr. Michael Anthony Ingram engages multidisciplinary artist, poet, and educator Marie Metaphor Specht in a quintessential poetry podcast conversation exploring her creative journey, literary expression, and community-centered artistic practice. Living with her partner and son on the unceded territories of the Lək̓ʷəŋən‑ and SENĆOTEN‑speaking peoples, Marie’s work is deeply informed by place, collaboration, and the transformative potential of art.

A longtime member of the Canadian spoken word scene, Marie has collaborated with filmmakers, lighting engineers, dancers, and musicians to create immersive, interactive works that expand the boundaries of poetic performance. She is currently serving a two-year term as the 6th Poet Laureate of Victoria, British Col ...