The world is a cruel and unfair place. Rachel Hall is determined to make sure we retain kindness and love for one another with her piece, Forgiveness. It is more for you than whoever offended you. But then, what do you do when trust is broken? What someone hurts you so much, you stay sane hoping you'd never have to face them again? Woodzy feels the world is changing too fast and now we live at a time where we talk more with our fingers and emojis than our eyes and mouths. When it feels like the world is going to shits, where is your Happy Place? Background music for Forgiveness by, Chris Zambriskie, NirvanaVEVO Background music for Happy Place by Satie, Gymnopedie_no1 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/okoyomoh--egbekhuwa/message

Ari Safari in her moving piece, "It Hurts To Grow" expresses the hardship and triumphs she faces while growing up. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/okoyomoh--egbekhuwa/message

AFRICA IS BLEEDING. 

Find out more about what's happening and how you can help here: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-54678345 

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What is the justification for violence? Why do criminals think the way they do and can society do a better job of rehabilitation in order to provide a safer society? 

On this episode we are joined by Anders Roslund. Anders has published ten novels to date as part of the successful writing duos Roslund & Hellström and Roslund & Thunberg. His books have been read by millions and he is the recipient of numerous prestigious international awards. Sweet Dreams is the second novel published under Roslund’s full name. 

Our focus is on one of the books he wrote with Borge Hellström which has been adapted to the 2019 movie, The Informer. The casts consist of great characters; Joel Kinnaman from Altered Carbon Season 1, Common and other talented actors.

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You can find out more about Anders and his work here: https://www.salomonssonagency.se/anders-roslund/

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Jason David Frank, famously known as The Green Ranger in the Mighty Murphin Power Rangers, takes us on an amazing journey from before catching the media's eyes as the longest power ranger in the series to surprising us with his intimate moments through spoken word poetry. I felt honoured to have interviewed my childhood hero and legend, and it was a pleasant surprise know that he’s a spoken word artist! "It's Murphin Time!!!". Be sure to listen to more JDF SPOKEN TRUTH and follow him on Instagram and Twitter @jdfffn --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/okoyomoh--egbekhuwa/message

Nigeria is 60 years! The podcast celebrates by giving you a unique stream of Nigerian spoken word poetry. Meet the poets!

• Ndukwe Onuoha
• Tobi Toun
• Solarspeaks
• Divine Adachukwu Onyekwena
• Psalms&Proverbs
• The Medical Poet
• Ibquake
• Adaobi Chiemelu
• Nuel Obodokwe

Follow The Spoken World Podcast on Instagram @TheSpokenWorld and Twitter @TheSpokenWorldP. We would love to hear your thoughts! Be sure to leave a review, rate us and share!

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Ever felt like you're drowning in responsibilities while striving your best to be the greatest you can be, then wonder if your efforts are even worth it? I go through that everyday. As a full time Chemical Engineering student and podcaster, shuffling two lives that are different but significant to me can take its toll. But having an enlightening conversation with Rachel Heslin, a psychologist and the author of "Navigating Life", I was able to look at the positives and everything I had accomplished thus far. Your efforts are worth it! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/okoyomoh--egbekhuwa/message

Third time's the charm. Here's a sneak peak to the excitement we've got stored up for you! New episodes every Thursday starting May 14th with Huwa and Daisy. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/okoyomoh--egbekhuwa/message

• It's part two with real and authentic sex workers and former sex worker Lola Davina, discussing relationships, marriage and self care in the sex industry. 
• In the Part One of this series, we introduced the sex workers from Nigeria; Patience and Ejiro, and the US, Amy and Lola and why and how they got into the profession.
  
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• You can find out more about Lola Davina by checking out her website: https://www.loladavina.com/
  
• Follow Amy Taylor On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amytaylorla/
  
• For more information about NSWA, their helpline and events: https://www.nswp.org/members/africa/nigeria-sex-workers-association-precious-jewels
  
• CREDITS:
  
• Intro/Outro music by Mema Music - Boys No Dey Smile https://www.instagram.com/mema_music/
  
• Interlude: Music by Dominique https://www.instagram.com/vint.agey/
  

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Rolling tires, gasoline and a match stick... All that's left is for someone to scream "thief" at an innocent/guilty soul before they are set to flames. Jungle Justice... Who is to blame? The Police or the People. Join Nene and I as we take on a sensitive topic diving deep into the amazing poem written and performed by Nigeria's finest spoken word artiste, Philip Asaya. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/okoyomoh--egbekhuwa/message

Omoh, Nene and I discuss the "Friend zone". The unpopular zone that seems to get most of us swept up. Maybe, just maybe, there's a way out. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/okoyomoh--egbekhuwa/message

Just Don't Give Up! Debut author, Annie Sullivan, takes us deep with her amazing book, a touch of gold, inspired by the myth of King Midas and his touch. If you're a fan of The Pirates of The Caribbean, then it is a must read for you. If you love fantasy books, you'll go crazy after you listen. Background music by Kevin MacLeod Theme song by MEMA Music Get Annie's book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Touch-Gold-Annie-Sullivan/dp/0310766354/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/okoyomoh--egbekhuwa/message

Sam Olayemi asks a thought provoking question with his amazing piece, OUTRO. "Anyone who is sexually abused is instructed to 'speak up' to get justice, but what happens when the abused is barely five and her abuser his her father/hero?"... What would you do? Jazmin Fernandez takes it straight to our hearts with her piece, "If I would have waited". Expressing how she dealt with a one-sided and heartbreaking relationship. Background music by ashamaluev music Theme song by Mema Music --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/okoyomoh--egbekhuwa/message

Cynthia Amoah, originally from Ghana speaks with her powerful spoken word piece, "Honam" meaning skin. We talk about the concept of colorism and how it deep rooted it is and like always, there's a follow up round table talk with my friends; Daisy, Shawn and twin brother, A.J. Why is light skin preferred than dark skin? How long have we done this consciously or unknowingly? What is society's description of beauty... What is yours? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/okoyomoh--egbekhuwa/message

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The podcast is back with deep spoken word poems by the world's finest. We talk family and relationships on this episode with three amazing guests.

• Mike Rosen is an award-winning poet on a mission to normalize the less than perfect by addressing anxiety, depression, and addiction without stigma. In addition to appearances at The Whitney Museum, Fortune 100 companies, and venues on three continents, Mike's poetry videos have been viewed over one million times online. He teaches narrative healing workshops globally, and is a masters student at the University of Pennsylvania. He shared a very vulnerable piece that he says has taught him a lot about standing up for yourself especially to those you love. You can find out more about Mike by following him on Instagram @heymikerosen and his website https://heymikerosen.com/
• Our next guest is Aliya Chaplin sharing a poem about magic of motherhood. Aliya is a mother, poet and student majoring in English and creative writing. Check her out on Instagram @aliyachaplin.
• We also have Pages D. Matam. Pages Matam is an international artist & educator from Cameroon, Central Africa, currently residing in Washington D.C. He is the Director of Poetry Events for Busboys and Poets, a Callaloo Fellow, and Write Bloody published author of The Heart of a Comet (2014), which won Best New Book 2014 from Beltway Poetry Quaterly and was a Teaching for Change bestseller. A national and 2x regional poetry slam champion, he has passions in the field of education, violence and abuse trauma work, immigration reform and youth advocacy. Follow him on Instagram @pagesofle and check his website https://pagesmatam.com/ 

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Jen Leahy from the North of England shares a very special piece dedicated to her little girl, Ellie. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/okoyomoh--egbekhuwa/message

Hilarious and fun filled episode with JD Shapiro. We discuss his experience as a writer, working with late comic book legend Stan Lee and his new book, Think Like A Man. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/okoyomoh--egbekhuwa/message

AFRICA IS BLEEDING.

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• That moment when a passionate one night stand becomes more... much more. And no, I don't mean the sappy love story that ends up with them getting married and having two adorable children. I mean the charming lover locking you up in an isolated building with thick glass and a heavily locked door. Pretty tempting right?
• Berlin syndrome is a book turned movie about an adventurous young photographer, Claire, who meets a charming young German teacher, Andy, in her travel to Germany. They hit it off pretty quickly... then everything goes dark pretty quickly. SPOILER ALERT! Andy is a psychopath who holds Claire hostage in his house leaving her desperate to get out. Does she get out?
• Join us on this episode with the author of the book MELANIE JOOSTEN as we discuss toxic relationships and her debut novel turn big screen movie.

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• Raised in a society that believes sexuality which is unfairly skewed towards women, we are curious about women who offer services in the sex industry.
• Retired Sex Worker, Lola Davina shares her journey and experiences in her book, Thriving In Sex Work. We are joined by private model, Amy Taylore from LA, USA and members of The Nigerian Sex Workers Association, NSWA to talk stigma, mental health, consent, security, good and bad times involved in working in the sex work industry.
• In the Part One of this series, we introduce the sex workers from Nigeria; Patience and Ejiro, and the US, Amy and Lola and why and how they got into the profession.
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• For more information about NSWA, their helpline and events: https://www.nswp.org/members/africa/nigeria-sex-workers-association-precious-jewels
• CREDITS:
• Intro/Outro music by Mema Music - Boys No Dey Smile https://www.instagram.com/mema_music/
• Interlude: Music by Dominique https://www.instagram.com/vint.agey/

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I'm back! It's Season Four of the podcast by storytellers for storytellers with the amazing Steven T. Seagle from Man Of Action, the creators of Ben 10, Generator Rex and Big Hero Six! We get to listen to his journey and the complexities of comic book writing and how to stay young and fresh in the demanding world of creativity. 

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