Finding Your Voice: A Conversation on Poetry and Honesty

In this episode, Brit Nicole makes a return and joins co-hosts Ms. Dia and Hayes to discuss a series of questions. They explore the meaning of silence in a poem and how it can be a sign of active listening from an audience. The hosts also delve into the role of rage in their poetry, explaining that it often starts as rage but is then filtered into something more elegant or passionate. They also talk about their unique performance styles, with one host noting a "fighter stance" in their delivery. The episode continues with a discussion on how poetry has changed their relationships, touching on how it has created new relationships and strengthened existing ones. They also touch on writing about people, which can either solidify a friendship or make them "write themselves out of love with people". Finally, they consider the question of whether they write more when they are breaking or healing, concluding it can be both depending on the circumstances. The episode also includes shout-outs to various poetry events happening in the Milwaukee area.