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In this special episode we talk about the Of Earth and Sky Project and interview those who submitted to the project and created the project. PoetUp Crew: Twitter: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @MrBluz @jayward2030 IG: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @bluzbluzbluz @jward2030 Facebook: @PoetUpPodcast Email us at thepoetuppodcast@gmail.com Visit our website: www.poetuppodcast.com Rate us, Review us tell a friend about us. Thank you for listening. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/poetup/message

In this episode we chat with Charlotte based producer Master Kie. Bluz gets shots fired on him (4:20) Master Kie the meteorologist (5:30) being a woman producer in hip hop (10:02) Master Kie sees sound as color (16:40) no one is on Bluz level (17:00) Jay Ward gets introduced to Lost In Space (21:10) Master Kie wants to collab with Sade but does Mall Chi actually know Sade (22:20) Please Hammer don't hurt us (27:00) the Charlotte hip hop scene and what it needs (35:00) the origins of Before Summer Ends (37:10) Mall Chi has imaginary players beefing with him (44:50) Master Kie is for the orthopedic savior (52:32) Jay Ward throws shade that's not shade (59:40) don't follow Master Kie on Facebook (64:30) and of course we freestyle (67:50)   Master Kie Info:  Follow Master Kie on IG: @Unlock_Her_Sound and click the link below for all her events, beat tapes and beat purchasing info.  https://linktr.ee/masterkie Freestyle Beat by Master Kie PoetUp Crew: Twitter: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @MrBluz @jayward2030 IG: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @bluzbluzbluz @jward2030 Facebook: @PoetUpPodcast Email us at thepoetuppodcast@gmail.com Visit our website: www.poetuppodcast.com Rate us, Review us tell a friend about us. Thank you for listening. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/poetup/message

In this episode we speak with Blumenthal Performing Arts Director of Artistic Experiences Bree Stallings. We discuss her year (6:10) the Immersive Van Gogh Experience that Bree was the head of (10:20) the Of Earth and Sky installation poetry project (15:30) Intentions behind the placement of the project (18:35) her artistic beginnings (21:15) Her family life (25:00) we talk about how Bree's artistic integrity and helping other artists(30:25) food as art (48:10) Pee can vs. Puh-con (53:11) creating magic (61:02)  Jay Ward slowly morphs into Dr. Umar King (61:55) aging as artists (67:50) Mall Chi makes a Mark (74:32) and of course we freestyle (78:40) Bree Info:  Breanna "Bree" Stallings is North Carolina-native multi-media artist, illustrator, writer and activist. Bree graduated from Queens University of Charlotte in 2013 with a Bachelor Degree in Studio Art and Creative Writing. She resides near uptown Charlotte where she works as a painter, illustrator and muralist. Currently, she teaches adults and children intermediate and advanced drawing and painting techniques at her studio called the Learning Lab and is the Director of Artistic Experiences for Blumenthal Performing Arts. website: www.breestallings.com Follow Bree on IG @breequixote Freestyle Beat by S. Carter PoetUp Crew: Twitter: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @MrBluz @jayward2030 IG: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @bluzbluzbluz @jward2030 Facebook: @PoetUpPodcast Email us at thepoetuppodcast@gmail.com Visit our website: www.poetuppodcast.com Rate us, Review us tell a friend about us. Thank you for listening. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/poetup/message

In this bonus episode, we are bringing you an interview with poet and master storyteller Hannah Hasan. This was recorded April 11, 2021 when the Poet Up crew did live shows at Blumenthal for National Poetry Month (check out our FB page for the live videos).  Hannah Info: 2021 Hermitage Fellow Hannah Hasan is an award-winning, highly acclaimed spoken word poet, speaker, and storyteller who believes that our stories can set us free. With themes that center home, social justice, racial justice, women's rights, and more; Hannah is often commissioned to write and perform customized powerful poetry and provide speeches and facilitate workshops for events, conferences, and meetings. Check out Hannah's website www.hannahhasan.com  Follow Hannah: IG @iamhannahhasan Get your tickets to Hannah's live show 'I Am Queen Charlotte' here Freestyle Beat by @mallchi PoetUp Crew: Twitter: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @MrBluz @jayward2030 IG: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @bluzbluzbluz @jward2030 Facebook: @PoetUpPodcast Email us at thepoetuppodcast@gmail.com Visit our website: www.poetuppodcast.com Rate us, Review us tell a friend about us. Thank you for listening. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/poetup/message

In this episode we chat with Emmy winning poet, linguistic supervillian, sports announcer and cultural critic Jugga Levert. We talk about how poetry is what makes JG survive (8:45) his family and sports (11:45) who's tougher Urban Meyer or Scott Woods (17:00) Jay Ward uses "poet voice" reluctantly at first (24:40) We discuss JG's broadcasting career and winning an Emmy (29:00) Bluz forgets Jay Ivy (39:10). We talk about JG wanting to do a one man show (43:20) discuss if poetry slams should have professional judges (46:10) JG makes comparisons of poets to rappers (55:20) Moody love the kids (58:50) and of course we freestyle (61:15) JG Info: Using the stage name JG The Jugganaut, John Gibson is a 2013 National Poetry Award winner. Through his work, John gives vivid and insightful accounts of life as a black American without shying away from the painful or the humorous. JG has represented the city of Columbus three times at The National Poetry Slam, making it to the semifinals of the competition in 2013. John is a graduate of Bowling Green State University and currently serves as host and curator of The Ness Open Mic Experience poetry show in Columbus, Ohio.  Follow JG on IG and Twitter: @blamejg and on Facebook: Jugga Levert  Freestyle Beat by @mallchi  PoetUp Crew: Twitter: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @MrBluz @jayward2030  IG: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @bluzbluzbluz @jward2030  Facebook: @PoetUpPodcast  Email us at thepoetuppodcast@gmail.com  Visit our website: www.poetuppodcast.com  Rate us, Review us tell a friend about us. Thank you for listening. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/poetup/message

We're back folks! In this season 3 opener we chat with Wayne Henry a poet's poet. We talk 90's R&B, Wayne's poetic beginnings, getting into intimate spaces with people and why it makes them uncomfortable, his work in Dallas with the youth, why poetry isn't a community and of course we freestyle.  Wayne Henry Info: Wayne Henry a poet who is dedicated to bringing awareness to issues such as mental health, oppression, depression, and concepts of spiritual growth. Raised in South Central Los Angeles, he was exposed to a melting pot of different cultures, giving him a broad canvas for his work. Henry moved to Dallas in 2008 and has become a passionate poet who writes each line to watch it come alive through poetry. Apart from poetry, working with youth has been his crowning achievement. The Writer’s Garret, Big Thought, Wordspace, and Dallas Poetry Slam have all served as platforms for his teaching artist career. Henry likes to use visual, culinary, religious, and conceptual art to help express thought and emotion to further drive the creativity of youth. Follow Wayne on IG: @dreadful_poet and on Facebook: Wayne Henry Check out Wayne's poetry here Freestyle Beat by @mallchi PoetUp Crew: Twitter: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @MrBluz @jayward2030 IG: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @bluzbluzbluz @jward2030 Facebook: @PoetUpPodcast Email us at thepoetuppodcast@gmail.com Visit our website: www.poetuppodcast.com Rate us, Review us tell a friend about us. Thank you for listening. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/poetup/message

In this season finale episode we chat with screenwriter, singer, poet, dancer and all around dope artist Carlos Robson. We discuss musical influence (8:33) family life (12:00) Mall Chi goes on a tangent (22:48) that magic thing (29:55) Terry Creech, dream crusher (34:10) we circle back and give a proper treatment to Eye Am Bic's TV show (36:15) what the college circuit is like for poets (41:15) Dr. Carlos,Dr. Y.E.L.L.O.W.S.T.O.N.E.  (58:10) Jordan Bailey crashes the party (68:28) Mall Chi has the hiccups (74:00) and of course we freestyle (74:55) and you get Drizzy Jay Ward (80:50). Thank you listening. Carlos Robson Info: Carlos Robson is a spoken word poet, playwright, and teaching artist. As a competitive “slam” poet, he’s has competed in local, regional, national and international competitions, winning the National Poetry Slam championship in 2007 and again in 2008 as a member of the North Carolina based team, SlamCharlotte. He has performed in all corners of the nation, on Broadway and internationally, and is a co-founder of the Charlotte based artist collective the Concrete Generation. Twice nominated for APCA Spoken Word Artist of the Year, Carlos has performed at over 100 colleges and universities. In 2009, Carlos co- wrote and appeared in the play “Miles & Coltrane: blue(.)” directed by Quentin Talley, which appeared off-Broadway and at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland. Follow Carlos on IG and Twitter: @carlosthepoet Visit his website www.carlosrobson.com Freestyle Beat by @scarterway PoetUp Crew: Twitter: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @MrBluz @jayward2030 IG: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @bluzbluzbluz @jward2030 Facebook: @PoetUpPodcast Email us at thepoetuppodcast@gmail.com Visit our website: www.poetuppodcast.com Rate us, Review us tell a friend about us. Thank you for listening. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/poetup/message

In this episode we chat with singer, songwriter Laurence Maher. We somehow talk fulcrums and levers (1:26) Laurence talks his beginnings (13:10) Laurence didn't want to go to college for the girls (17:00) The WAP brought Laurence to Charlotte (22:10) he learns music heals (30:10) we get into the intricacies of music with Jay Ward's bookmark (36:30) we make up words (38:20) Jay Ward drops Bible knowledge (47:05) Laurence wants  you to just do it (57:20) and he did 50 pushups? (59:39) Have you ever seen a coal in mid stage on it's way to a diamond (1:04:35) and of course we freestyle (65:55) Freestyle Beat by @MallChi PoetUp Crew: Twitter: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @MrBluz @jayward2030 IG: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @bluzbluzbluz @jward2030 Facebook: @PoetUpPodcast Email us at thepoetuppodcast@gmail.com Visit our website: www.poetuppodcast.com Rate us, Review us tell a friend about us. Thank you for listening. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/poetup/message

In this episode we chat with actor, poet and makeup artist Chibbi Orduna. We talk about affordable liquor (3:01) Chibbi’s name is made for telenovela (4:44) Chibbi has a theater background (6:34) we discuss how parents just don’t understand (18:00) The theater world versus the poetry world (22:10) Chibbi’s first poem about public transportation (25:30) how we have to trick people to listen to poetry (31:15) To understand what happened to Puro Slam you first have to understand who Puro Slam is (38:00) The importance of spousal support (43:40) Chibbi flexes on the crew (49:40) We discuss Words and Shh!! (51:30) Chibbi drops some exclusiveness on the crew (57:30) Bluz does the same (73:10) Mall Chi promises the greatest freestyle of all time (80:30) and of course we freestyle. Freestyle Beat by Snake Beats PoetUp Crew: Twitter: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @MrBluz @jayward2030 IG: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @bluzbluzbluz @jward2030 Facebook: @PoetUpPodcast Email us at thepoetuppodcast@gmail.com Visit our website: www.poetuppodcast.com Rate us, Review us tell a friend about us. Thank you for listening. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/poetup/message

In this episode, we speak with the creators of Charlotte is Creative Matt Olin and Time Miner. Jay Ward took his rap career as far as he wanted (2:50) there's a bittermilk commercial (4:25) We discuss Matt and Tim's origin story (10:20) the stumbling blocks they had (20:48) what it means to be a creative (35:45) why Matt and Tim should start a Patreon (47:25) We discuss what a person should wear for invoicing day (58:25) why Matt wants to pay Bruce Hornsby (65:25) Is Mall Chi a Star Wars hater (73:36) we talk about how Charlotte is Creative wants Jim Rash (76:14) and Ravi and Gida Patel (76:40) on the stage, Matt wants to be in a band again (83:24) and Tim is out before he hits the stage (85:40) and of course we freestyle. Matt and Tim Info: Charlotte Is Creative develops programs and initiatives designed to break the Charlotte mold and re-make it with creativity – into a city that draws people in, excites them, and inspires them to invest their financial, social and creative capital. We connect and celebrate Charlotte's creative citizens through live events like Creative Mornings/Charlotte and Queen City Quiz Show. We empower and support them through our HUG (Helpful Unfettered Gift) micro-grant program and related trainings. We inform and entertain our city through our official media channel, The Biscuit. And we're innovating even more platforms and programming to provide further resources for Queen City creatives to be successful. Everything we do is in service of fortifying creativity in Charlotte, championing the diverse people making it happen, and strengthening the mutually-enriching relationship between Charlotte’s creative and business communities. Follow Charlotte is Creative on IG @cltiscreative and subscribe to their newsletter biscuitclt.com Freestyle Beat by Snake Beats PoetUp Crew: Twitter: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @MrBluz @jayward2030 IG: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @bluzbluzbluz @jward2030 Facebook: @PoetUpPodcast Email us at thepoetuppodcast@gmail.com Visit our website: www.poetuppodcast.com Rate us, Review us tell a friend about us. Thank you for listening. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/poetup/message

In this episode we talk with CEO, SPEAKER, POET, EVENT PLANNER Sherrie (Candy) Zantea. We blame Marco Rubio for Texas' troubles (4:05) what inspired Candy to want to serve others (15:16) how many poets Candy has made cry (26:35) how to create team cohesion (27:30) Poetchella (30:35) Bluz is ready for a sexual adventure at Poetchella? (32:25) why Candy had no time to wait for Rudy Francisco (41:46) and of course we freestyle. Candy Info: Sherrie (Candy) Zantea has been writing and performing poetry for over 25 years. Candy made the 2007 Dallas Poetry Slam Team, and to date has been on 13 poetry slam teams, the first woman to coach eight, and she is the current CEO of the Dallas Poetry Slam Organization. Candy is one of the Lead instructors for the Literary Arts in the DFW School Districts. She recently created a teaching artist program for Dallas Poetry Slam that partners with youth organizations in the country. Candy was also a Program Director for The Writer’s Garret and one of the Learning Partners for the Dallas Independent School District as well as other school districts in the surrounding areas. In addition to her poetry slam experience, she has added to her resume, Host City Coordinator for the 2017, 2018 and 2020 Women of the World Poetry Slam, 2020 International Team Poetry Slam and was a former Event Coordinator for the Individual World Poetry Slam Event Coordinator with Poetry Slam Inc. Purchase her new book Oak Cliff-Hangers here.  Check out her website www.sherriezantea.com Follow her on Facebook and IG @sherriezantea Freestyle Beat by 24K PoetUp Crew: Twitter: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @MrBluz @jayward2030 IG: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @bluzbluzbluz @jward2030 Facebook: @PoetUpPodcast Email us at thepoetuppodcast@gmail.com Visit our website: www.poetuppodcast.com Rate us, Review us tell a friend about us. Thank you for listening. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/poetup/message

In this episode we talk with poet, playwright, professor and performer Jahman Ariel Hill. We talk about the University of Alabama being black (14:12) being in boxes and how that can be an opportunity (36:05) what it's like being inside the box (45:25) and outside the box (46:15) and The Flourish Alabama non-profit (71:35) and of course we freestyle. Jahman Info:  Jahman Hill is an award winning poet, playwright, and professor. In 2018, Jahman claimed the title of 3rd best slam poet in the world, and in 2019 he wrote, produced, and starred in an award-winning one-man show, Black Enough, which played off-Broadway. Jahman Hill has become a sought after poet internationally. His poetry videos have garnered millions of views online. Jahman is a professor at the University of Alabama where he received Master’s degrees in both Communication Studies and Women’s Studies. The core of Jahman's creative work centers around “The Flourish”, or the idea that Black people are infinitely possible beings. Make sure you check out Jahman at his website www.jahmanhill.com  Follow him on Facebook @jahmanhill, Instagram and Twitter @jahman_rondo and on Youtube @Jahman Hill Freestyle Beat by Snake Beats PoetUp Crew: Twitter: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @MrBluz @jayward2030 IG: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @bluzbluzbluz @jward2030 Facebook: @PoetUpPodcast Email us at thepoetuppodcast@gmail.com Visit our website: www.poetuppodcast.com Rate us, Review us tell a friend about us. Thank you for listening. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/poetup/message

In this episode we talk with playwright, author, poet, battle rapper and National Poetry Slam Champion both team (2018) and individual (2019) Breeze. We talk about Breeze's passion for poetry, Jay Ward tells us how he knows Breeze is from the hood (8:55) Breeze finds his tribe (21:35), we not in this b***h to be in this b***h (33:55) who's riding with you (41:25) you never seen a zen mode Breeze (63:45) and tender Breeze (64:35) and of course we freestyle.  Breeze Info: Breeze "ILifeThis" The Poet is a spoken word artist, author, playwright, host, and battle rapper who has been performing professionally for the better part of 9yrs. Born in Richmond Virginia, now residing in Charlotte, Nc, Breeze has an amazing amount of accomplishments. -Creator of LifeLinePoetry...an organization that strives for the growth of spoken word artists in performance/writing/and the science of slam Breeze lives out the idea of "LoveAnyWay" ...a belief that love is the key ingredient needed to be relevant in this craft. Love enough to want to listen, learn, inform, inspire, enlighten and grow. Love also motivates one to always be honest in everything they do. And he sets out to give the truest parts of himself every opportunity he gets!! Check out his website for more info: www.breezethepoet.com Follow Breeze on IG @brzthepoet on Twitter @brzthepoet Freestyle Beat: “Old School” by 24K PoetUp Crew: Twitter: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @MrBluz @jayward2030 IG: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @bluzbluzbluz @jward2030 Facebook: @PoetUpPodcast Email us at thepoetuppodcast@gmail.com Visit our website: www.poetuppodcast.com Rate us, Review us tell a friend about us. Thank you for listening. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/poetup/message

In this episode we talk with Baltimore based poet, 2016 Brave New Voices winner and number 4 poet in the world Mecca "Meccamorphosis" Verdell. We discuss her poetry origin story (5:15), retooling as an artist (13:45) whether it's harder to write a comedy punchline or poetry punchline (21:00) If it's easier to win a BNV slam or adult slam (23:00) what winning means in the Baltimore poetry scene (27:10) Mecca gets passionate (35:25) Bluz and Jay Ward make proclamations again (53:50) Mecca has some tea (55:40) and of course we freestyle.  Meccamorphosis Info: Mecca Verdell is a Baltimore based poet and performer of Dewmore Baltimore. When she started her poetry career in 2016, Mecca won Brave New Voices, an international youth poetry slam. She’s also been a Radio show host for two Baltimore based radio stations, interviewing nationally and locally known poets and writers. She has been dedicated to provide youth with safe spaces to express their creative voices with free open mics, showcases and competitions. Mecca is the former Youth Poet Ambassador of baltimore (2017), opening performer for Aloe Blacc at the National Education Association conference in 2017, Southern Fried Poetry Slam winner of 2017 and 2018, Top 10 finalist of the Woman of the world poetry slam 2018, and top 3 finalist for Texas Grand Slam. Outside of competition, she has taught the importance of using poetry as tool for social justice and healing for middle schools, high schools and colleges. Follow Meccamorphosis on IG @meccamorphosis on Twitter @MeccaVerdell Freestyle Beat: “Jazz Bop” by @scarterway on IG and Twitter PoetUp Crew: Twitter: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @MrBluz @jayward2030 IG: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @bluzbluzbluz @jward2030 Facebook: @PoetUpPodcast Email us at thepoetuppodcast@gmail.com Visit our website: www.poetuppodcast.com Rate us, Review us tell a friend about us. Thank you for listening. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/poetup/message

In this episode we speak with community activist, creative, doer and entrepreneur Davita Galloway. We discuss the libations (3:30) Davita's fashion origins (6:40) Dupp & Swat beginnings (8:00) Freshmen year of college (37:00) Mall Chi asks a borderline racist question (56:10) the infinity bottle shows up at about the 27:00 mark and takes Jay Ward and Mall Chi's ability to coherently speak and Bluz basically keeps us on course. This is a fun one and of course, we also freestyle.  Davita Galloway info:  Davita is a founder and owner (with her brother Dion Galloway) of Dupp & Swat, a creative studio that serves as a platform and launchpad for herself and others. Davita is a change agent, a creative, a host, speaker, costumer, a doer, disruptor and creator of all things dope. Davita serves as Executive Director of CrownKeepers, a non-profit and Co-Owner of Hue House, a creative agency in Charlotte, NC.  Follow Davita on social media @thedavitagalloway and check out her website for all the amazing things she's doing. www.thedavitagalloway.com Freestyle Beat: “The Ruler” by @scarterway on IG and Twitter PoetUp Crew: Twitter: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @MrBluz @jayward2030 IG: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @bluzbluzbluz @jward2030 Facebook: @PoetUpPodcast Email us at thepoetuppodcast@gmail.com Visit our website: www.poetuppodcast.com Rate us, Review us tell a friend about us. Thank you for listening. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/poetup/message

In this episode we chat with Roscoe Burnems, Poet Laureate of Richmond, VA (we called it before it happened) We discuss how he came to write, we get chastised by Morgan Freeman, we discuss his poetry and comedy special Traumedy, illiteracy, we rep our states, Jay Ward flexes on Mall Chi and of course, we freestyle. Roscoe Info: Richmond Virginia native, Douglas Powell/Roscoe Burnems is a poet, published author, spoken-word artist, comedian, educator, father, and husband who has dedicated his craft to entertaining and educating. Stream Traumedy on Amazon Prime. Visit Roscoe’s website https://roscoeb.webs.com and follow Roscoe on IG @roscoeburnems Freestyle Beat: “Foreveah” by 24K PoetUp Crew: Twitter: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @MrBluz @jayward2030 IG: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @bluzbluzbluz @jward2030 Facebook: @PoetUpPodcast Email us at thepoetuppodcast@gmail.com Rate us, Review us tell a friend about us. Thank you for listening. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/poetup/message

In this episode we interview Kyla Jenee Lacey, accomplished third person bio composer, daughter of two lucky parents and owned by two black cats, Kit and Kaboodle. We talk about Karen's, love poems to menchildren, Kyla's impressive poetry resume and of course we freestyle.  Kyla Info: Her spoken word has garnered millions of views, and has been showcased on Afropunk, George Takei, Write About Now, All Def Digital, and Occupy Democrats, and Golden Mic TV. She has performed spoken word at over 200 colleges in over 40 states.  Kyla has been a finalist in the largest regional poetry slam in the country, no less than 4 times, and was nominated as Campus Activities Magazine Female Performer of the Year. She has written for large publications such as the Huffington Post, BET.com, and the Root Magazine and is the author of "Hickory Dickory Dock, I Do Not Want Your C*ck!!!," a book of tongue-in-cheek poems, about patriarchy....for manchildren. Follow Kyla om IG @kylajlacey Freestyle Beat: by @LofiBrown PoetUp Crew: Twitter: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @MrBluz @jayward2030 IG: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @bluzbluzbluz @jward2030 Facebook: @PoetUpPodcast Email us at thepoetuppodcast@gmail.com Rate us, Review us tell a friend about us. Thank you for listening. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/poetup/message

In this episode we chat with Jason Jet about his artistic journey, him being a Jack of all trades (literally 31:30) and his new studio. Jay Ward forgets the point he's making (21:30), Bluz gets his Ted Koppel on(the whole podcast lol) and Mall Chi (mostly) tries his best Jay Ward question impression (33:00) and doesn't know the difference between Iceland and Ireland (25:35) (63:30). This interview was done at Jason Jet's Grindhaus studios prior to it's opening. Come on and Poet Up with us. Follow Jason Jet on IG: @jasonjet Freestyle Beat: by @LofiBrown PoetUp Crew: Twitter: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @MrBluz @jayward2030 IG: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @bluzbluzbluz @jward2030 Facebook: @PoetUpPodcast Email us at thepoetuppodcast@gmail.com Rate us, Review us tell a friend about us. Thank you for listening. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/poetup/message

We are back with season 2 of The Poet Up Podcast. Thank you for listening. In this episode we talk with Jaycee Cowan poet, barber, entrepreneur and all around bad ass. Not to mention one of the pillars of the Charlotte poetry scene. Jay Ward channels his inner M.O.P. Mall Chi defends using cutlery on people and Bluz, well Bluz insults the Bey Hive... again. We also talk with Jay See about his time in the military, what brought him to performance poetry and of course TouchOne.  Follow JayCee on IG: @flyy_poet Freestyle Beat: by @LofiBrown PoetUp Crew: Twitter: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @MrBluz @jayward2030 IG: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @bluzbluzbluz @jward2030 Facebook: @PoetUpPodcast Email us at thepoetuppodcast@gmail.com Rate us, Review us tell a friend about us. Thank you for listening. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/poetup/message

In part of of our conversation with Ed Mabrey, we delve deeper into his spoken word roots discussing his first slam experiences, him always coming in 3rd place (4:00) how they Christopher Columbus(ed) slam in Columbus, OH (6:05) we debate if we made Segways or segues (16:10) we discuss relevancy (18:10) and doing the work (22:00). We get off the rails per usual and we have a freestyle session at the end. (58:00) Ed Mabrey Info: Ed Mabrey is the only 4 time Individual World Poetry Slam Champion and the only 4 time Southern Fried Regional Poetry Slam Individual Champion. ​He tours the country professionally as a poet, comedian, and motivational speaker. A two-time InkSlam winner, multiple LEAF Slam Champion, an Emmy winner, Ed has been on Seasons 3, 5 and 6 of Verses and Flow (TV One), ABC, FOX, HBO All Def Digital, Write About Now Poetry and was a speaker at 2015 TEDx Dayton. He’s performed at over 100 colleges and universities around the country, teaching workshops and conducting seminars. On the comedy front, Ed has opened for DL Hughley, Ian Bagg, Rob Schneider, Roy Wood Jr., Charlie Murphy and many more. Ed is a two time finalist in The World Series Of Comedy, held in Las Vegas and he’s been the voice of companies ranging from the Ohio State Medical Center to Lexus. Freestyle Beat: "Life"  by @scartersway PoetUp Crew: Twitter: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @MrBluz @jayward2030 IG: @PoetUpPodcast @mallchi @bluzbluzbluz @jward2030 Facebook: @PoetUpPodcast Email us at thepoetuppodcast@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/poetup/message