Best Mic Check Poetry Podcasts (2024)

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Three Convicts, Twenty Dollars, and a Newspaper 37:40

11M ago37:40

37:40

Started in 1887 by three well-known convicts, The Prison Mirror is often considered the best prison newspaper in the United States. But it is just one of many. In the 1980s, Robert Taliaferro was a writer and editor for The Mirror, as it was called in those days. Shannon Ross is a writer who started The Community in 2014 when he was in prison. The …

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A Mic and Five Minutes 32:46

11M ago32:46

32:46

Some would say that storytelling is what makes us human. In this episode, we are going to hear some great stories. We are heading to Oak Hill Correctional Facility, where the University of Wisconsin Odyssey Beyond Bars Project offers storytelling workshops each semester for incarcerated students who are in the English 101 course. This is UW-Madison…

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Death-defying Feats 38:05

11M ago38:05

38:05

In the first episode of Human Powered 'Humanity Unlocked,' we are stepping out with the remarkable and singular Dasha Kelly Hamilton. Dasha wields words to make magic happen, whether on stage herself, in writing sessions like Prose & Cons, or while chatting with co-host and public historian Adam Carr. We'll drop into one of her workshops and talk w…

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Season 2 Trailer 3:01

2y ago3:01

3:01

Human Powered—the podcast from Wisconsin Humanities—is back for season 2. In these six episodes, we are talking with people who have been impacted by the justice system. With our hosts, Dasha Kelly Hamilton and Adam Carr, we are digging into the importance of the humanities as tools for searching for meaning and understanding. Dasha is 2021-22 Wisc…

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The Power of Being Seen (with Tracey Robertson) 30:52

3y ago30:52

30:52

This episode spotlights Tracey Robertson, a nonprofit leader and community organizer who was tired of hearing her neighbors repeat stereotypes she knew were not true. She figured that to change the narrative, people needed to be able to see each other more clearly, as complex individuals each with a story to share. In this episode, we learn about a…

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The Power of Indigenous Knowledge (with Marvin Defoe) 29:25

3y ago29:25

29:25

This episode starts with a meal around a fire, in a place where people have been cooking and eating for more than 5,000 years. Our hosts are Marvin Defoe and Edwina Buffalo-Reyes, members of the Red Cliff band of Lake Superior Ojibwe in Bayfield County. For the last three years, the Red Cliff Tribal Historic Preservation Office has been collaborati…

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The Power of Planting Seeds (with Margaret Franchino) 29:16

3y ago29:16

29:16

We all eat. But the foods we eat, and have access to, varies widely. In this episode, we meet some people who have been gardening in Green Bay's vibrant community garden program for years. They tell us why these gardens matter, what they grow, and how planting seeds impacts their lives in real ways. We also talk with some of the women who got the g…

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The Power of Untold Stories (with Rachel Monaco-Wilcox) 30:31

3y ago30:31

30:31

*A head’s up that this episode contains discussion of sexual assault and human trafficking. If this doesn't feel like the right time to listen, we invite you to check out the resources below and hope you'll tune in next month for the next episode of Human Powered.* Maya Angelou once said, “There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story insi…

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The Power of Experience (with Caroline Gottschalk Druschke) 26:21

3+ y ago26:21

26:21

The Driftless region of Wisconsin is no stranger to flooding. Its spectacular valleys and ridges were formed by the flow of rushing water over millions of years. But in recent memory, the floods are getting more intense, and happening more often—a combination that is having a profound impact on local people and communities. In this episode, we’ll h…

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The Power of Listening (with Arijit Sen) 24:06

3+ y ago24:06

24:06

Who are the experts in a city? In a neighborhood? In this episode, we meet a professor of architecture who has designed a ‘field school’ that encourages students to dig into these questions. We sit on front porches in some of Milwaukee’s most economically challenged neighborhoods to learn from residents that building community, and caring for a pla…

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Season 1 Preview 1:37

3+ y ago1:37

1:37

Human Powered is a new podcast about people making places better. In our first season, we are traveling around the state of Wisconsin to see how big ideas and everyday people are coming together for extraordinary change. In this preview, you'll hear from some of those people: Arijit Sen, Caroline Gottschalk Druschke, Rachel Monaco-Wilcox, and Trace…

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Mic Check 2:00

4y ago2:00

2:00

Mic checkingBy brburnsdotcom

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Mic Check Presents: R.J. Wright 26:43

6+ y ago26:43

26:43

Mic Check Presents: R.J. Wright by Mic Check PoetryBy Mic Check Poetry

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Mic Check Presents: Ayokunle Falomo 26:47

6+ y ago26:47

26:47

Mic Check Presents: Ayokunle Falomo by Mic Check PoetryBy Mic Check Poetry

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Mic Check Presents: Christian Ott 22:57

7+ y ago22:57

22:57

Hometown Heroes Series Featuring Christian OttBy Mic Check Poetry

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Mic Check Presents: Simia Dei 57:29

8y ago57:29

57:29

Simia Dei with William Brian Sain and Bill MoranBy Mic Check Poetry

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Episode 14: Jeroen Smeets from The Jaunt 1:07:56

9y ago1:07:56

1:07:56

We had a fantastic podcast with Jeroen Smeets from The Jaunt. Jeroen is a curator and art dealer from Amsterdam who is now based out of Copenhagen. Jeroen's project The Jaunt is a unique concept in the art world - sending artists to a place the have never been before and getting them to create a piece of artwork based on that experience. To make it…

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Episode 13 - Ayoe Angelica 57:44

9y ago57:44

57:44

On this episode of Mic Check, we sat down with the lovely and talented Danish jazz/r&b/soul singer Ayoe Angelica. Ayoe is no stranger to the big stages, having performed at Roskilde Festival and Eurovision Song Contest. We had a great conversation about performances, her upcoming projects and ongoing collaborations. Check it out!Follow Ayoe on Face…

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TIME TO LEARN All About Author BLACK COFFEE! 1:33:00

13y ago1:33:00

1:33:00

We talk LIVE with Author BLACK COFFEE all about her New Nation and her Novels - "TIME TO LEARN!" - "TIME TO GROW!" - "TIME TO LOVE!" and MORE! These self-empowerment stories are told in a manner which is both entertaining and informative. They capture your interest from the beginning and you will become engaged in the suspense, drama, romance and i…

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I GOT THIS! Pursuing Your Passion - Fulfilling Your Purpose! 1:28:00

13y ago1:28:00

1:28:00

We talk "LIVE" about Pursuing Your Passion with Songwriter / Artist JAY SMITH aka "SAINT. He will tell us all about His career, how he got started, his big break, how was his song chosen to be song and recorded by The New American Idol Winner - Scotty McCreery - "I Love You This Big". What's Next for "SAINT"? We will have the latest Updates on "The…

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ONE DAY IM GOING TO MAKE IT! A Conversation with SHEI ATKINS 1:31:00

13y ago1:31:00

1:31:00

We talk "LIVE" with Singer SHEI ATKINS. She will tell us all about Her Story, The day She got Shot, Her Music, The Lita Mae Show, Her transition into Acting, Her Upcoming Book, and What's Next for Shei? We will have the latest Updates on "The Live Your Dream" - I ALMOST GAVE UP! Book Tour. We will also have the LATEST NEWS, Issues, Damn Moment, Twe…

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PT. 1 - DREAM KILLERS! What Of Who Is Murdering Your Dream! 13:00

13+ y ago13:00

13:00

QUESTIONS: Are you living your dream? - Are you pursuing your passion? - Do you have negative people in your life? - Do you know your purpose? What is your answer to these questions? You MUST Tune In to this show! We talk "LIVE" to Mentor - Life Coach - Speaker: LLOYD CHRISTTEN. He will tell us all about His Story, his Life Coaching, Video Blogs, M…

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I ALMOST GAVE UP! But Almost Doesn't Count! 16:00

13+ y ago16:00

16:00

"Whenever you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on!" - Franklin D. Roosevelt Tune In "LIVE" for A BIG ANNOUNCEMENT from brburns.com.By brburnsdotcom

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SIT or STAND! Living Successfully Beyond Your Shadows with Author CORY GEORGE! 1:59:00

13+ y ago1:59:00

1:59:00

We get intouch with Author / Speaker CORY GEORGE. He talks LIVE about his book SIT or STAND and he shares the wisdom that he has learned to help us LIVE SUCCESSFULLY BEYOND OUR SHADOWS! Also, we will have all of the LATEST NEWS, Issues, the Damn Moment Of The Day, HOT MUSIC from CHRISETTE MICHELLE and your Thought To Go. We will also be CHATTING, t…

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CHEATING IN THE SAME ROOM! Is SEXTING Cheating and Much More! 1:29:00

13+ y ago1:29:00

1:29:00

We "Open-Up" the phone lines and ask the questions: "IS SEXTING CHEATING? - "Is once a Cheater ALWAYS a Cheater?" - "Can you be in LOVE with more than one person at the same time?" - "Can you ever trust someone again that has cheated on you?" - "Should you give up on a relationship with someone that has cheated?" - GIVE US A CALL WITH YOUR COMMENT:…

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To PLEDGE or NOT To PLEDGE! We Talk Everything Greek or Not! 2:00:00

13+ y ago2:00:00

2:00:00

QUESTIONS: "Are you a Member of a Fraternity or Sorority?" - "Did you Pledge?" - "Where you Hazed?" - "Do you Regret becoming a member of your Organization?" - "Why didn't you become a Member of a Fraternity or Sorority?" - "What do you like most about being in a Fraternity or Sorority?" - "What is the craziest Fraternity or Sorority story that you…

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IM JUST SAYING! We Are Putting The TALK Back In TALK Radio! 1:34:00

13+ y ago1:34:00

1:34:00

We put the TALK back in TALK Radio by doing what we do best - TALK! We're talking about EVERYTHING: Gas Prices, The Economy, The Facebook Rumor, Twitter, Ted Williams, The New OWN Network, The Shootings In Arizona, Why Teddy Riley dissed Quincy Jones, The Atlanta Housewives and MUCH, MUCH, MORE! Also, we will have all of the LATEST UPDATE on THE SC…

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A NEW YEAR DOESN'T GUARANTEE A NEW YOU! A Conversation with Author - DIRTY DIANA 1:29:00

13+ y ago1:29:00

1:29:00

****HAPPY NEW YEAR***** What did you do to ring in the New Year? Did you make New Years' Resolutions? How do you plan to make a NEW YOU in this NEW YEAR? We will also have a Conversation with Author - DIRTY DIANA. She will be discussing her Novel - "SCANDALOUS" and so much more. Also, we will have all of the LATEST NEWS on THE SCOTT SISTERS, Issues…

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THE b.r.burns SHOW - Everybody Has Issues!

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Human Powered

Wisconsin Humanities

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Three Convicts, Twenty Dollars, and a Newspaper 37:40

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A Mic and Five Minutes 32:46

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Death-defying Feats 38:05

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Season 2 Trailer 3:01

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The Power of Being Seen (with Tracey Robertson) 30:52

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The Power of Indigenous Knowledge (with Marvin Defoe) 29:25

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The Power of Planting Seeds (with Margaret Franchino) 29:16

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The Power of Untold Stories (with Rachel Monaco-Wilcox) 30:31

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The Power of Experience (with Caroline Gottschalk Druschke) 26:21

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The Power of Listening (with Arijit Sen) 24:06

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Season 1 Preview 1:37

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Mic Check 2:00

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Mic Check Presents: R.J. Wright 26:43

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Mic Check Presents: Ayokunle Falomo 26:47

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Mic Check Presents: Christian Ott 22:57

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Mic Check Presents: Simia Dei 57:29

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Episode 14: Jeroen Smeets from The Jaunt 1:07:56

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Episode 13 - Ayoe Angelica 57:44

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TIME TO LEARN All About Author BLACK COFFEE! 1:33:00

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I GOT THIS! Pursuing Your Passion - Fulfilling Your Purpose! 1:28:00

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ONE DAY IM GOING TO MAKE IT! A Conversation with SHEI ATKINS 1:31:00

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PT. 1 - DREAM KILLERS! What Of Who Is Murdering Your Dream! 13:00

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I ALMOST GAVE UP! But Almost Doesn't Count! 16:00

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SIT or STAND! Living Successfully Beyond Your Shadows with Author CORY GEORGE! 1:59:00

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CHEATING IN THE SAME ROOM! Is SEXTING Cheating and Much More! 1:29:00

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To PLEDGE or NOT To PLEDGE! We Talk Everything Greek or Not! 2:00:00

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IM JUST SAYING! We Are Putting The TALK Back In TALK Radio! 1:34:00

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A NEW YEAR DOESN'T GUARANTEE A NEW YOU! A Conversation with Author - DIRTY DIANA 1:29:00

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