In the Beginning: The Spoken Word Poetry Pod with Tasha Jones.
In the Beginning: The Spoken Word Poetry Pod with Tasha Jones.
Podcast Description
"In the Beginning" is a groundbreaking spoken word poetry podcast that captures the spirit, artistry, and resilience of a cultural renaissance in motion. This platform is dedicated to documenting and celebrating the Keepers of the Culture—a collective of Black poets and wordsmiths whose craft embodies the powerful call of Nina Simone to reflect the times.
In an era marked by profound transformation, these poets reclaim narratives, amplify marginalized voices, and give voice to personal and collective truths.
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes such as creativity, identity, community empowerment, and the healing power of poetry. Episodes highlight personal journeys, connect poetry with hip hop, and explore topics like representation in the arts, the significance of authenticity, and the transformative role of storytelling, with examples from episodes featuring J. Ivy on the influence of gospel music and Georgia Me on the importance of community.
IN the Beginning: The Spoken Word Podcast is a living archive of rhythm, resistance, and renaissance. More than a podcast, it is a movement—one that captures the voices of Black poets and wordsmiths shaping the present while preserving the legacy of those who came before.
Here, the spoken word is not just art but testimony, history, and prophecy. Each episode immerses listeners in evocative performances and deep conversations with poets who embody the call of Nina Simone—to reflect the times. These artists reclaim narratives, amplify truths, and transform language into a force of liberation.
In this clip, Georgia unfurls the poet’s role, declaring, “Poets as Legislators!” She breaks down the power of language, the weight of words, and how poets shape culture, policy, and perception.
This is more than poetry—it’s prophecy, resistance, and revolution in motion.
Tune in. Bear witness. Be moved.
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CREDITS:
IN the Beginning, Theme Music: Seoul Rep
Music Credit: Dokk Savage
Lyrics: I AM Tasha Jones
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