Something more than Gibberish Podcast

Something more than Gibberish Episode 25 - Kheneil Black

In this episode, Stephanie and Rainier feature the talented Kheneil Black (IG: @kheneilblack). This segment expounds on selected poetry by featured guests.
This Jamaican Born, Canadian poet is a proud father and husband. Founder & Co-Host of Mosaic Mondays and Co-founder of The 6ix Poets Society, he enjoys writing, spending time with his family and many other creative writing endeavors and most things from the nerdosphere, including but not limited to comics, video games, anime and movies. He loves to foster growth and encourage poets to explore other writing avenues and never stop writing. "The world is too small to make enemies" -Kheneil Black.
If you are not across Kheneil’s work, check out his page on Instagram (@kheneilvlack) or catch him on his regular IG live shows with his close friend and co-host Ramon Carty, you will not be disappointed.
Sincere thanks to GeminiFox, always a pleasure hosting the show each week with you, thank you Gemini.

Something more than Gibberish Episode 24 - William Waldorf

In this episode, Stephanie and Rainier feature William Waldorf(IG: @william_waldorf_poems) from the USA. This segment expounds on selected poetry by featured guests.
William Waldorf is the author of the book “Ways of Love” released earlier this year. As suggested by the title, William writes on themes of love and the heart’s journey for the self  to evolve and grow through love. William favours the sonnet form in his written work which is heart warming and uplifting instigating the readers own mindset.
William "Bill" Waldorf's love affair with poetry began with strict forms like sonnets. Currently he is focussed on poems inspired by daily life. William loves to show history has not changed us; he is enamored with verse. William's book "Sonnets and More" explored various themes of love's relationships within the sonnet form. William's current book "Ways of Love" is about how powerful words can touch people. His poetry's tenderness often creates a response from the reader as he explains how to know love. William's work also appears in several anthologies.
If you are not across William’s work, check out his page on Instagram (@william_waldorf_poems) you will not be disappointed. If his work appeals to your tastes, be sure to support his work by securing his book “Ways of Love”.
Sincere thanks to GeminiFox, always a pleasure hosting the show each week with you, thank you Gemini.

Something more than Gibberish Episode 23 - Kem Dike`

In this episode, Stephanie and Rainier feature Kem Dike` (IG: @kembe_scorpz) from Tampa, Florida. This segment expounds on selected poetry by featured guests. 
Kem Diké is a poet and spoken word artist from Tampa, Florida. Kem has been writing poetry since he was 12, but his mama will argue that it was earlier than that. Kem has been published in poetry books such as “Stars in our Hearts” and twice in Neptune magazine. Kem is also an award-winning filmmaker, turning one of his poems into a short film and incidentally has more films in the works. His style of poetry is eclectic adding his unique sense of humor as well as some subtle social commentary.
If you are not across the work of Kem Dike`, be sure to follow him on IG (@kembe_scorpz) and if you are in the vicinity of Tampa Florida be sure to catch him perform live on stage.
Sincere thanks to GeminiFox, always a pleasure hosting the show each week with you, thank you Gemini.

Something more than Gibberish Episode 22 - Tariro Mavondo

In this episode, Stephanie and Rainier feature Tariro Mavondo (IG: @tariro.mavondo) from Melbourne Australia. This segment expounds on selected poetry by featured guests. 
Tariro’s poetry is somatic, a loud eruptive invitation to enlist oneself to presence as the passageway into experiencing the sensorium of human and non human kinship. Tariro is an artist whose life’s work is tethered to re-villagising, unifying through similarities and difference and making a post humanist world where all things seen and unseen, known and unknown thrive.
Tariro has been a featured poet at Slamalamadingdong, Better Of Said, Melbourne Spoken Word and Poetry Festival, Passionate Tongue, Mother Tongue, Emerging Writer’s Festival, African Music and Cultural Festival, Melbourne Poets Union. She has been published in Growing Up African in Australia Black Inc Books and Going Down Swinging.
Tariro was nominated for an Aria Music Award in 2021 with her collaboration with The Australian Art Orchestra for Best Jazz Album last year and won an APRA AMCOS award for Work of the Year: Electroacoustic/Sound Art, for Closed Beginnings.
Tariro left her dream job to get lost in tropical jungles around the world for a year and co-mingle with wild natural territories and re-member the vernaculars and ontologies of soils, rivers, waterfalls, frogs, birds, tree branches, ocean, plants, flowers, skies. After living in Barbados an island in the Caribbean for a year, Tariro has returned to Australia to co-direct Maxine Beneba Clarke’s theatrical production of The Hate Race at Malthouse Theatre in Melbourne in 2024.
Sincere thanks to GeminiFox, always a pleasure hosting the show each week with you, thank you Gemini.

Something more than Gibberish Episode 21 - Corey Riotz

 In this episode, Stephanie and Rainier feature Corey Riotz (IG: @corey.riotz). This segment expounds on selected poetry by featured guests.
Many thanks to GeminiFox, her contributions to the discussions are always invaluable.
We both extend our sincere thanks to our featured guest this week, Corey Riotz, (IG: @corey_riotz). Corey is well respected within the poetry live performance community, his evocative brand of poetry is empowering and encouraging, a pleasure to feature this amazing poet on ‘Something more than Gibberish’.Corey Riotz is a Jersey Native who started writing poetry in 2005 and started performing in 2017. A spoken word artist who is known capturing his audience through story telling and diving into internal/ world conflicts, religion, and society issues.If you are not already connected to Corey, follow his activities on Instagram (@corey_riotz). Corey’s powerful poetic sentiments are most thought stimulating.

Something more than Gibberish Episode 20 - Goodbye 2023

In this episode, Stephanie & Rainier feature available guests featured through 2023, this segment expounds on recited poetry by featured guests together with profound discussions and laughter.
Many thanks to my co-host GeminiFox, her contributions to the show are most valued. It  has been a pleasure hosting the show since inception through 2023, thank you Gemini.
We both extend our sincere thanks to our featured guests through 2023 and to the guests who attended the room to support guests, without you, the show wouldn’t be the same, your support helps to showcase our featured guests and instigate valued discussions. Heartfelt thanks to our guests who shared of themselves today, your support in celebrating SMTG in 2023 is ever valued.
Wishing everyone a safe, happy and prosperous Year in 2024.
 

Something more than Gibberish Episode 19 - OnyxH2O

In this episode, Stephanie and Rainier feature OnyxH2O, (IG: @onyxh2o). This segment expounds on selected poetry by featured guests. Many thanks to my co-host GeminiFox, her contributions to the discussions are always invaluable.
We both extend our sincere thanks to our featured guest this week, OnyxH2O, (IG: @onyxh2o).  Onyx is a well respected persona within the poetry community on IG, her kind, gentle, spiritual nature yields an empowering and encouraging brand of poetry, a pleasure to feature this quiet achiever on ‘Something more than Gibberish’.
OnyxH2O is a Texas-based writer, editor, poet, spoken word artist and entrepreneur from California with a background in business, education and community relations. She began honing her skills of storytelling through poetry at age 11, has hosted open mics in southern California, currently hosts Prayer n' Poetry Open Mic on Instagram and is a traveling poet preparing to release her first book of poetry.
If you are not already connected to Onyx, follow her activities on Instagram (@onyxh2o). Onyx’s gentle nature and heart warming brand of poetry is most uplifting.

Something more than Gibberish Episode 18 - Robert Cozzi

In this episode, Stephanie and Rainier feature Robert Cozzi, (IG: @robertcozziauthor). This segment expounds on selected poetry by featured guests. Many thanks to my co-host GeminiFox, her contributions to the discussions are always invaluable.We both extend our sincere thanks to our featured guest this week, Robert Cozzi, (IG: @robertcozziauthor). Robert is certainly amongst the most respected  and  favoured personalities within the poetry community on IG, a pleasure to feature his work on this platform.Robert Cozzi is a six time author of poetry and prose, with his most recent collection being, “kaleidoscope of colors II.” He’s recently completed the manuscript of his debut novel, “Fate Has Handed Me a Wildcard,” with his writing partner, Jairo Dealba. One very interesting fact about Robert is that he has maintained a daily journal since he was in the ninth grade, where a favoured teacher, Mr. Paul Kocum encouraged his writing. Roberts work has been featured in Silence Spark Press, Wingless Dreamer, NJ Bards Poetry Review, and Scissortail Quarterly. In addition, he is a six time medallist of the International eLit Book Awards.In early 2024,  Robert will be re-launching his popular Instagram podcast show, “In the Margins,” where he will continue to feature artists and notable people for discussion and artistic expression.If you are not already, do connect with Robert to keep abreast of his creative initiatives on social platforms. You will not be disappointed, he is most welcoming and  supportive of fellow authors.

Something more than Gibberish Episode 17 - Ramon Carty

In this episode, Stephanie and Rainier feature Ramon Carty, (IG: @ramrockspeaks). This segment expounds on selected poetry by featured guests.
Many thanks to my co-host GeminiFox, her contributions to the discussions are always invaluable. We both extend our sincere thanks to our featured guest this week, Ramon Carty, (IG: @ramrockspeaks). Ram is certainly amongst the most supportive and  favoured personalities within the poetry community, pleasure to feature his work on this platform.Ramon Carty aka "ramrockspeaks "is a Jamaican- Canadian Poet from Ajax Ontario. He was been writing from a tender age of 13 in hopes to leave behind a legacy immortalizing his penned poetry. He is the founder of 6ixPoetsSociety and focusses on event curation and inspiring people to scrape away the silence lodged in the throat and mind and put it to paper."if all I have are my words, then I armed for the worst"
If you are not already, do connect with Ram through his creative initiatives on social platforms. You will not be disappointed, he is most welcoming and  supportive of others on their writing journey. This segment expounds on selected poetry by featured guests.

Something more than Gibberish Episode 16 - Arsenio M. Sorrell

In this episode, Stephanie and Rainier feature Arsenio M. Sorrell. (IG: deepthought_thelyricist). This segment expounds on selected poetry by featured guests.
Many thanks to my co-host GeminiFox, her contributions to the discussions are always invaluable. We both extend our sincere thanks to our featured guest this week who  is none other than Arsenio M. Sorrell. (IG: deepthought_thelyricist). Arsenio certainly needs no introduction within the IG poetry community.
Known on his social media as Deep Thought The Lyricist, Arsenio has a popular following for his work. He considers himself a ‘lyrical connoisseur’ which is probably the reason his writing is so strong. He is the 2 time Floetry Poetry Sensual Slam Champion, the Purple Poetry Slam Finalist, an Improv Poetry 24 Hour Prompt Slam Finalist, and a member of the Deadly Pens poetry collective. Arsenio has also been featured on platforms virtually and performs for in-person events in several states across the U.S.
Do connect with Arsenio on the Poetry Club  IG Lives or any of his other activities on social platforms. You will not be disappointed, he is most supportive in helping authors on their writing journey.