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Spoken Stories

Spoken Stories

Endlesswill, 2017-2018 Hillsborough’s Poet Laureate, brings today’s stories to life through powerful music and poetry performances of contemporary artists. Spoken Stories will bring new worlds to the ear through the blending of lyrical hip-hop, R&B, and spoken word performances. Enjoy an hour filled with beats, ballads, and laughter as Endlesswill draws out how each artist began their journey, their creative process, and their relationship to music and poetry. From Durham pioneer of poetry Dasan Ahanu to 2017 Hip Hop Group of the Year 9192, award-winning artists from NC and beyond will regale your mind with a modern twist on the Southern tradition of spoken stories.

Spoken Stories Archives

4/25/18 – Naima w/ Sofree Wisdom

Apr 25, 2018 @ 6:00 pm

Naima has been taking the Triangle area by storm. Naima has significant accomplishments within the New York City area as a performance poet and produces and directs theatrical works. Originally from Brooklyn NY, a recent resident, of Raleigh North Carolina, Ince-Griffiths has already left her signature mark at various spoken word venues. Some highlights include; […]

4/18/18 – Chamber 7 w/ Kain

Apr 18, 2018 @ 6:00 pm

A proud veteran officer of the US Navy, a former aerospace product manufacturing engineer, an actor, a filmmaker and a spoken word artist sounds more like the beginning of a joke than the introduction bio of one person but low and behold, all of these and many more titles are a part of the resume […]

4/11/18 – Church The Poet w/ Eternal The MC

Apr 11, 2018 @ 6:00 pm

Ladies and gentlemen, we have a special guest on episode 5. Someone I consider a friend and a mentor in this poetic life. Listeners, 4/11/2018 welcomes Joseph Churchwell . -Owner of Jablaze productions -An amazing Poet -Host -Play Writer -Music Consultant -Graphic Designer With musical guest and, another good friend of mine, Eternal The M.C.. This episode is […]

4/4/2018 Gary Phillips and Kaira Ba

Apr 04, 2018 @ 6:00 pm

Gary Phillips is the 2016-2018 poet laureate of Carrboro, North Carolina. He is a writer, naturalist and entrepreneur. He lives in a rammed earth house with his wife Ilana Dubester. Gary avidly reads poetry and anthropological science fiction, studies amphibian activities on full moon nights and was once chair of the Chatham County Board of […]

3/28/2018 Debrita “Wild Perfection and Quentin Rashad

Mar 28, 2018 @ 6:00 pm

Episode 3’s poetic guest is as bold as she is beautiful. She describes herself as vivacious, and she isn’t afraid to say everything that your average person wouldn’t. Her goal is to make you get in touch with the emotions you didn’t even know you had. Ladies and gentlemen prepare your ears for Debrita “Wild […]

3/21/2018 IamSoteria

Mar 21, 2018 @ 6:00 pm

Spoken Stories is bringing you another great show as it features Soteria Shepperson. A poet, an advocate, a teacher, a student, a sign, a voice, a purpose, a life, a soul, a healer, I am SOTERIA which is Greek in origin meaning deliverance, preservation, safety, and salvation. This episode will focus on her process with […]

3/14/2018 Fable the Poet w/ KFG and 9192

Mar 14, 2018 @ 6:00 pm

Your host Endlesswill, Poet Laureate of Hillsborough, NC brings you an amazing debut show. With the Poet Laureate of Grand Rapids, Mi Fable the Poet and KFG featuring, the interview circles around the art of giving while respecting one’s art. Listen in as the poets discuss topics such as inspiration, goals, and even topics on […]

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