
Poetry is Freedom
Are you looking for creative inspiration? Poetry is Freedom, hosted by LaRisa Denise, is a podcast that centers Black and Brown artists using one of the most liberatory mediums in existence: poetry. As the title suggests, she considers poetry a freedom we must protect and advance at all costs. Each week listeners will hear a popular poem, a few reflective questions to inspire your own writing, and a piece from the host. Tune in if you love poetry, need more poetry from marginalized communities in your readings, or find yourself looking for inspiration for your own writing.
Episodes
16 episodes
Saying the Hard Things, Praying the Real Things with Maya
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 wi...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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42:26

Living Through Each Season with LB
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 ...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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52:40

Feeling Seen, Feeling Precious with Jamie Cooley
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 p...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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46:35

Writing Along Your Path to Healing with Courtney Faye Taylor
"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 ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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55:11

Season 2 | Season Teaser
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 0
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6:53

Season 1: Ep. 10: Am I alone?
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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19:26

Season 1 | Ep. 9: Do we own the Earth?
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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14:23

Season 1 | Ep. 8: Is my body beautiful?
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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15:33

Season 1 | Ep. 7: Am I grown?
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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16:17

Season 1 | Ep. 6: Is sex worth it?
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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14:38

Season 1 | Ep. 5: Do we need family?
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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15:25

Season 1 | Ep. 4: Why Should I Care?
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 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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20:00

Season 1 | Ep. 3: What Can We Say About Love? with Special Guest Darrel Alejandro Holnes
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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48:04

Season 1 | Ep. 2: Who Am I?
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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14:04

Season 1 | Ep. 1: Can I Say That?
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
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Episode 1
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12:52

Season 1 | Teaser Episode: Why poetry?
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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Season 1
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Episode 0
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8:52
