Bonus Episode: Kane Smego
North Carolina is one of only two states in the US where 16 and 17 years old kids are routinely charged as adults for even the most minor offenses. Th...
Stories With A Heartbeat
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Stories with a Heartbeat is a WUNC podcast hosted by Will McInerney that uses poetry, music, and conversation to explore the human condition in conflict.
Bonus Episode: Amin Drew Law
Amin Drew Law is a Palestinian-American poet and educator based in Washington D.C. In his poem, "The Secret Weapon of Chubby Boys," Amin taps into a c...
Bonus Episode: Rafeef Ziadah
Rafeef Ziadah is a Palestinian poet and human rights activist living in London. Her poem, “We Teach Life, Sir,” is powerful and poignant reminder of t...
Episode 12: Graduation
Graduation speeches tend to be predictable and repetitive. They rarely leave a lasting impression. But a couple months ago, Harvard Graduate School of...
Episode 11: How to Win a Poetry Slam
As athletes from around the world compete for gold in Rio this summer, poets from across the U.S. are facing off in a different kind of competition. I...
Episode 10: Would I Be Shot?
CJ Suitt is a young black poet living in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. And he has a simple and frightening question, "Would I be shot if I called the p...
Episode 9: Finding Meaning
In a month filled with tragedy, how do we make sense of it all? This week on the podcast, we use a poetic lens to try and find meaning within conflict...
Episode 8: Classroom Conflict
School is full of conflict. This week we explore three conflicts in the classroom. Students and teachers use poetry and stories to reflect on moments ...
Episode 7: Seven Poems for Pulse
Seven poets from across the US share new works written and posted to Facebook within one day of the recent mass shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando...
Episode 6: The Bridge
George Yamazawa uses spoken word poetry to address personal conflicts and inner struggles. Yamazawa is a National Poetry Slam Champion and his writing...