Fisk University Poetry Event
Poetry by the fire pit is a poetry event organised by students at Fisk Universty, an HBCU in the heart of Nashville in Tennesse.
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Explore "youngwriters" with insightful episodes like "Fisk University Poetry Event", "Seungbihn Park reads "Sirens of the Coasts”", "Cybella Maffitt reads "Five rules for liking girls when you are young and prone to heartbreak"", "Stephanie Axtens reads "Once a Home"" and "Humberto Venancio reads "The End is Nigh"" from podcasts like ""Black Canon", "The Telescope Podcast", "The Telescope Podcast", "The Telescope Podcast" and "The Telescope Podcast"" and more!
Episodes (17)
Seungbihn Park reads "Sirens of the Coasts”
Seungbihn Park reads her poem "Sirens of the Coasts" and discusses the pandemic, mentorship, and being a teen writer.
The Telescope Podcast uses free sounds from freesound.org. This episode uses “Stardust” by Kiartan Abel and “Ethereal Ambient Music” by Clacksburg.
Cybella Maffitt reads "Five rules for liking girls when you are young and prone to heartbreak"
Cybella Maffitt reads her story "Five rules for liking girls when you are young and prone to heartbreak" and discusses writing goals, the second person, and how moving around the world has helped her writing.
This episode uses free sounds from freesound.org, including "Reverse Music" by pacofsanchez.
Stephanie Axtens reads "Once a Home"
Stephanie Axtens reads her poem "Once a Home" and discusses dance, research, and starting a writing career.
The Telescope Podcast is hosted and produced by Kara Killinger and uses royalty-free sounds from freesound.org. This episode uses "Nostalgic End Credits" by tyops.
Humberto Venancio reads "The End is Nigh"
Humberto Venancio reads his story "The End is Night" and discusses paleontology, empathy, and cowboys.
The Telescope Podcast is hosted and produced by Kara Killinger and uses royalty-free sounds from freesound.org.
Abigail Richards reads "Synthetic Fibers"
Abigail Richards reads her story "Synthetic Fibers" and discusses screenwriting, cutting down stories to the most impactful details, and how adulthood seeps into childhood by accident.
The Telescope Podcast is hosted and produced by Kara Killinger. This episode uses royalty-free sounds from freesound.org, including music by aceinet.
Caroline Wolff reads "Rewritten"
Caroline Wolff reads her story "Rewritten" and discusses writing first drafts longhand, ensuring every story has a worthy occasion, and making Spotify playlists for her characters. You can find more of Caroline's work on her Instagram, @carolinemariewrites.
The Telescope Podcast is hosted and produced by Kara Killinger and uses free sounds from freesound.org.
Josiah Morgan reads "Hillcrest Place"
Josiah Morgan reads his story "Hillcrest Place" and discusses story structure, setting a story in a place you've never been, and the inevitable bits of themselves that writers put into fiction.
The Telescope Podcast is hosted and produced by Kara Killinger. This episode uses royalty-free music from freesound.org, including Haunted Blues by FoolBoyMedia and Sadness Cosmo by Bruno Philippsen.
Kendall Bistretzan reads "She Braids My Hair"
Kendall Bistretzan reads "She Braids My Hair" and discusses friendship, anxiety, and why everyone tries to write a novel in high school.
The Telescope Podcast is hosted and produced by Kara Killinger. This episode uses royalty-free music from freesound.org, including three songs by Chris S. Bacon of GrowingUp.
Rachel Gilman reads "The Rabbit, The Owl, and The Newt"
Rachel Gilman reads her story "The Rabbit, The Owl, and The Newt" and discusses boys who write songs about shower curtains, comedic writing in scary times, and her career in publishing.
This episode of The Telescope Podcast uses royalty-free sounds from freesound.org, including News Background by mansardian, acoustic guitar -- swing by CrossingSix7, and Gentle Piano Music Loop by orangefreesounds.
Ayesha Sadiqa reads "2033"
On the thirteenth episode of The Telescope Podcast, Ayesha Sadiqa reads her story "2033" and discusses her life in Pakistan, switching career paths, and being accepted into the International Writing Program at the University of Iowa.
This episode uses royalty-free sounds from freesound.org, including Fear Bringer by FoolBoyMedia.
Rachel Poovathoor reads "The Affair of a Croissant"
On the ninth episode of The Telescope Podcast, Rachel Poovathoor reads "The Affair of a Croissant" and discusses blogging, COVID, and how writing can bring comfort.
This episode uses royalty-free music from freesound.org, including "A Rhodes Universe" by Tim Kahn and "Inside" by ShadyDave.
Joe Shortell reads "Dandelion"
On the eighth episode of The Telescope Podcast, Joe Shortell reads his story "Dandelion" and discusses economics, Hemingway, and using humor to portray a bizarre world.
This episode uses music from freesound.org, including "Comedy Theme" by Trev Lewis of Hagfilms.
If you want to be on the next episode, and you are a fiction writer between the ages of 15 and 25, PLEASE email a story to telescopepodcast@gmail.com! We NEED new stories and guests to keep going.
Abby DeNike reads "Greenwich Park"
On the seventh episode of The Telescope Podcast, Abby DeNike reads her story "Greenwich Park" and discusses studying abroad in London, working in Washington DC, and balancing her med school applications with her love for writing.
This episode uses royalty-free sounds from freesound.org, including "white field 2" (cover of It's All Over Now, Baby Blue by Bob Dylan) by mickmon, "Old Tape Cassette Recording of Classical Guitar" by Puniho, and "London park by tree lined Pond" by loljames.
Loralei Alaniz reads "The Five Tales of Death"
On the fourth episode of The Telescope Podcast, Loralei Alaniz reads "The Five Tales of Death" and discusses thrillers, Finding Nemo, and how a penny can kill you.
This episode uses royalty-free music from freesound.org, including "in those days 1R16" and "Coup 1E42" by Setuniman.
Robin Bissett reads "We Swarmed Like Locusts" and "Lost and Found"
On the third episode of The Telescope Podcast, Robin Bissett reads "We Swarmed Like Locusts" and "Lost and Found" and discusses flash fiction, inspiration, and the art of taking breaks.
This episode uses royalty-free music from freesound.org, including The calm theme by BloodPixel.
Aubrey Parke reads "Doves"
On the second episode of The Telescope Podcast, Aubrey Parke reads her story "Doves" and discusses academia, aimless, and alliteration.
The Telescope Podcast is hosted and produced by Kara Killinger. This episode uses royalty-free sounds from freesound.org, including Chimes by justkiddink.