It's All Poetry

Oh, hello to all you Public Poets, Local Linguists, and Neighborhood Nerds of Everything Word. In the final episode of this season, Nicole is joined by the founder of Barre Roots and, of course, her mentor Kelly Porter.
Together, Kelly and Nicole explore the history of the word community, why belonging has almost nothing to do with place, and how something as simple as remembering someone's job interview can transform a group of people into something that feels like home.
So get ready to take a walk, talk about the weird things, and remember: stop worrying and love the disco ball as we define community.
Further Research
Learn more about Barre Roots: https://www.barreroots.com/
Follow Barre Roots on Instagram for studio updates, classes: https://www.instagram.com/barreroots
Read more about the poet Rumi, whose quote on community opens a beautiful conversation in this episode.
Explore the work of Ursula K. Le Guin and Kurt Vonnegut, whose reflections on listening and loneliness shape the episode's final discussion.

Oh hello, to all you "Piling Poets," "Scoffing Scops," and "Wide-Eyed Versifiers." We're continuing this season's theme of 'Mentor'tainers as Nicole sits down with poet, novelist, playwright, and her own college writing professor of twenty years, Jim Peterson, to discuss the word poet.

They explore the word's many meanings, from its plainest root to its modern reputation for genius, sensitivity, and gatekeeping. Together, they discuss: whether poets choose their poems or the poems choose them, why free will might be a myth, and what furniture makers and tennis players have in common with sonnets.
So, let's rest our eyes at the red light, look at the edge of the tree instead of the tree, and buy our books from our indie publishers.
Further Research
Jim's books, including Towheaded Stone Thrower: The Harriet Poems, are available directly from Press 53 — https://www.press53.com/jim-peterson
More of Jim's work at Red Hen Press — https://redhen.org/book_author/jim-peterson/
And at Gunpowder Press, publisher of Original Face — https://gunpowderpress.com
If you buy a book, buy it from the indie publisher.
As always, you can reach the team at itsallpoetry.podcast@gmail.com

Oh hello, to all you "Penciling Poets," "Lithoing Lexophiles," and "Verbalizing Vocababulists." We're continuing this season's theme of 'Mentor'tainers as Nicole sits down with the creator of the Comprehensive Copywriting Academy and longtime mentor, Nicki Krawczyk, to discuss the word copy.
They explore the word's many meanings, from its older roots in reproduction and news to its modern role in marketing and persuasion. Together, they trace how the word evolved across centuries, why it still causes confusion, and how it connects to ideas like abundance, power, and creative strategy.
So, let's order some hors d'oeuvres for the table, pick a fight with our favorite AI model, and get ready to learn the best-kept secret in writing as we define copy. And remember... your handwriting doesn't matter.
Further Research 
You can find Nicki and the Comprehensive Copywriting Academy here - https://thecca.co/
As always, you can reach the team at itsallpoetry.podcast@gmail.com

Oh, hello to all you "Planting Poets," "Laboring Linguists," and "Weeding Word Nerds," and welcome to Episode 60 of It's All Poetry. This week's episode is an absolute treat as Nicole is joined once again by Notion teacher, digital gardener, and, of course, mentor, Podge Thomas. The two sit down for a wonderfully thought-provoking conversation about the word garden.
Together, Nicole and Podge dig into the surprising history of gardens, the connection between tending plants and tending ideas, and why reclaiming curiosity is one of the most meaningful acts of resistance.

So get ready to bring your curiosity back to life, find some joy in what you've made, and hopefully know something today that you didn't yesterday as we talk garden. And remember... the office plants are not as real they look.
Further Research - 
Be sure to check out Podge's Website - https://www.podgethomas.com/

As always, you can reach the team at itsallpoetry.podcast@gmail.com

Oh, hello to all you Packaged Poets, Localized Linguists, and Encapsulating Etymologists! And welcome back to Season 5 of It's All Poetry! We're so glad to have you here and greatly appreciate you joining us. This season is all about mentors, and to start things off, we have a captivating conversation about container.
Nicole sits down with creativity advisor, director of cross-disciplinary programs in higher education, and mentor Catherine LaSota. They trace container all the way back through its etymology and discover a bit of tension between “holding and stretching,” “support and restraint,” and “protection and control.” They also discuss the more nefarious side of container and why the best and most important creative containers are the ones you build yourself.
So throw away your used-up candle collection, decorate your walls with piano guts, and fill a discarded toilet with plaster as we dive down the proverbial rabbit hole (rabbit container?) of words and weird art. And remember... all the cool people have multiple beverages.
Further Research
Be sure to check out Catherine's work -catherinelasota.com
As always, you can reach the team at itsallpoetry.podcast@gmail.com