Don’t Feed the Animals: Spoken Word Poetry on Survival and Spectatorship

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Unspoken

Kate

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2 days ago

There are some experiences that live in the body long after words fail. This podcast is for those stories. Unspoken is a raw, unfiltered exploration of trauma, survival, and the weight of what we carry. Through spoken word poetry, I give voice to the things often left unsaid—childhood wounds, mental illness, the scars of nursing, and the vicarious trauma that lingers long after we leave the bedside. These are not easy stories. But they are real. And if you’ve ever felt like no one understands, I hope you find something here that makes you feel less alone.

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Don’t Feed the Animals: Spoken Word Poetry on Survival and Spectatorship

Unspoken

2 minutes 22 seconds

3 weeks ago

Don’t Feed the Animals: Spoken Word Poetry on Survival and Spectatorship

In Don’t Feed the Animals, poet and nurse practitioner Kate Earley delivers a haunting spoken-word piece about empathy, control, and what it means to be “safe enough to love.”

Through the metaphor of the zoo, this performance explores how care can turn to captivity — how survival, hunger, and gentleness are reshaped for the comfort of those watching.

Part elegy, part indictment, Don’t Feed the Animals asks what happens to the wild parts of us when they’re cleaned up for display.

It’s a quiet roar — measured, aching, and unflinchingly human.

Music: September Song by Agnes Obel

Written: October 15, 2025