The Poetry Potion Podcast is about poets and poetry. You’ll hear poets speak about their work, read their poetry, hear reviews and analysis as well as news on poetry events and books published. It is hosted by our editor, Quaz Roodt.
The Poetry Potion Podcast is broadcast on Sundays 10am-12pm SAST on ubrfm.net
Episode 9
Don Mattera, Veronique Jephtas, Torsten ‘Clear’ Rybka, Xabiso Vili, Yamoria, Yomi Sode, Bella Cox, Belita Andre, Kai Lossgott, Mbali Vilakazi, Natalia Molebatsi, Joshua Bennet, Kwazi Ndlangisa, Modise Sekgothe, Toni Stuart, Titilope Sonuga, Dennis Brutus
Quaz talks to poet and radio host, Torsten Clear Rybka about his new poetry and radio show Words and Melodies and the Tshwane poetry scene.
FEATURED POEMS:
- Dis mos die basics by Quaz Roodt
- This Child by Dr Don Matterra
- Dear Mr President by Veronique Jephtas
OPEN MIC
- The Morning After by Xabiso Vili
- The rupture by Yamoria Sunsets
- Johnny Just Come by Yomi Sode
- Lethabo(Joy) by Torsten ‘Clear’ Rybka
- Salt Water by Bella Cox
- The body by Belita Andre
- Enough by Kai Lossgott and Mbali Vilakazi.
- Jimi by Natalia Molebatsi
- Portals Of Immortals by Kwazi Ndlangisa and Modise Sekgothe
- Balaenoptera by Joshua Bennett
- There is a woman in the mountain. This morning by Toni Stuart
- Teach you how to Swim by Titilope Sonuga
- Sequence for South Africa (Sharpeville) by Dennis Brutus
Episode 8
Phomolo Sekamotho, Mobility Fund, To Breathe Into Another Voice, Diana Ferrus, Sarah Baartman, Caroline Anande Ulwa (Tanzania), Poetry Relief Fund, Qabaniso Malewezi, Hear My Voice, Kyle Louw, Siphokazi Jonas, Tanya Evanson, Staceyann Chin, Hope Netshivhambe
Quaz talks to co-founder of Hear My Voice, Phomolo Sekamotho about the Poetry Relief fund web series and the direction of the fund going forward. Phomolo also shares a new poem and news about his recording work with the band He& I.
Featured Poems:
- Quaz Roodt – Swing In D Minor
- Diane Ferrus – I Have Come to Take You Home
- Caroline Anande Ulwa (Tanzania) – Say The Truth
- He&I – Rains
Open Mic
- Tumelo Khoza – Warcry
- Lyric – In Persuit Of Colour
- Bambi Dipu – Orange
- Layla Howa – BLM
- Donel – untitled
- Phumeza – untitled
- Poetry Potion Podcast Poetry mix Tracklist
- Kyle Louw Siphokazi Jonas – Books Not Bullets (#Feesmustfall)
- Tanya Evanson – Invisible World
- Qabaniso Malewezi – This Land
- Staceyann Chin – Crossfire
- Hope Netshivhambe – Maskitane Na Thabelo
Episode 7
Mandisa Vundla, Sandile Dikeni, Poetry Zone ZA, Soweto Poetry Workshops, Ursula Rucker ,Titilope Sonuga, Phillippa Yaa De Villiers, Thokozani Mhlambu, Alexandra Naughton, Yomi Sode, Carl Hancock Rux, Hear My Voice, Poetry Relief Fund, Impepho Press
Quaz talks to poet and organizer Mandisa Vundla about her work as a poet and the Soweto Poetry Workshops facilitated by her organization Poetry Zone ZA.
Featured Poems:
- Methods And Cycles by Quaz Roodt
- A Love Poem For My Country by Sandile Dikeni
- Taglines by Mandisa Vundla
Open Mic
- Lundelo Mabaso – We Pray
- Thato K – Yours
- Sheldon Abrahams – Drenched
- Wanga Fosiko – Heights
- Fumo Chabalala – Strangeness and Charm
- Ursula Rucker – Supa Sista
- Titilope Sonuga – Creation Story
- Phillippa Yaa Deviliers and Thokozani Mhlambu – Faithful As A Shadow
- Alexandra Naughton – Wish You Never
- Burying Me –William James Jackson
- Yomi Sode – untitled
- Carl Hancock Rux – Miguel
Episode 6
Flow Wellington, Poetree Publications, Through the looking glass anthology, Poetry Relief Fund, Khadija Heeger, Qabaniso Malewezi, Xabiso Vili, Mutle Mothibe, Allen Dwight Callahan, Sabelo Soko, Langston Hughes, Natalia Molebatsi, Amiri Baraka, Simone Serafini, Afurakan, Leon Erasmus, Hear My Voice
Quaz talks to poet and publisher Flow Wellington about her company Poetree Publications and its advocacy for accessibility and inclusivity in the publishing sector.
Featured Poems:
- Who Will Pray For Us by Quaz Roodt
- I Come From by Khadija Heeger
- Nature Vs Nature by Mutle Mothibe
- People by Qabaniso Malewezi
- On Black Joy Xabiso Vili
Open Mic
- Nomfundo Khambule – With Black Lives Matter
- Faswillah Nattabi – Black
- Busisiwe Mahlangu – Rainbows
- Thando – Home
- Tariro Chakwakwama – Fairytales
- Fadazi Mutare – These Walls
- Belita Andre – Stargazing
- Allen Dwight Callahan – The Weary Blues (a poem by Langston Hughes)
- Natalia Molebatsi & Simone Serafini – Summer At Your Feet
- Afurakan Dubmasta, Hannes Teichmann, Leon Erasmus – 10 Henry Nxumalo Street
- Sabelo Soko – Umkhonda
- Amiri Baraka – Zoodoo
Episode 5
Kwazi Ndlangisa, Belita André, Myesha Jenkins, Natalia Molebatsi, Serafini, Hear My Voice, Poetry Relief Fund, Sakhile Moleshe, Izithunywa Zohlanga, Kgafela Oa Magogodi, Phillippa Yaa De Villiers, Fred Wisdom, Makhafula Vilakazi, Something Soweto, Sarah Jones, Sarah Godsell
Quaz speaks to Kwazi Ndlangisa, a poet and performer based in Durban, about his new collection of poetry Collecting Self. This episode also features a collection of poems by Belita Andre.
Quaz Roodt – ‘n Bietjie van die en baie van daai
Featured Poems:
- Myesha Jenkins – Another Man
- Natalia Molebatsi & Serafini – Trying
Open Mic Poems:
- Bambi Dipu - My lord has come
- Asanda Nkosi - Love conquers all
- Tumelo Khoza - Dear South Africa
- Maria Rafael - untitled
- Jason De vos - die lewe
Belita André Showcase
- Element
- A cold start
- Fur
- Stolen Trees
- Tears Jar
- The Bathroom
- The Drummer
- The red head
- Naga (The Land) by Sakhile Moleshe Izithunywa Zohlanga, Kgafela Oa Magogodi
- Bantu Bahle... by Phillippa Yaa De Villiers & Fred Wisdom Jazz guitar
- Glen Dhlamini by Makhafula Vilakazi & Something Soweto
- Your Revolution by Sarah Jones & DJ Vadim
- To our 17-year-old by Sarah Godsell
Episode 4
Alfred Lord Tennyson, Black Kids Republic, He and I, Hear My voice, Lesego Rampolokeng, Magnum Opus, Memphis Poets, Modise Sekgothe, Poetry Relief fund, Rabbie Wrote, Toni Stuart, vangile gantsho, Vusumzi Ngxande, Yamoria
Quaz speaks to Cape Town-based poet and educator Toni Stuart about her recent collaboration with vangile gantsho and Vusumzi Ngxande titled ‘forgetting.and.memory’.
Quaz also speaks to Rabbie Wrote about the work they do at Black Kids Republic.
POEMS:
Quaz Roodt – Just A moment
All Things Will Die – Alfred Lord Tennyson
FEATURED POEMS:
Magnum opus – Soulb2
Toni Stuart – There is a woman in the mountain this morning
OPEN MIC POEMS:
1. Mamolefe Molefe – Abyss
2. Benji Tshibanda – Gold and silence
3. Joy Dayi – Women
4. Donel – Untitled
5. Jack – Untitled
6. Jason De vos – Harts Begeerte
7. Psycho – Tattooed memories
POETRY MIX TRACKLIST:
1. He and I – Rains
2. Mzwake Mbuli – The Day shall dawn
3. Memphis Poets – Black Lives Matter
4. Modise Sekgothe – Solitude
5. LesegoRampolokeng – Johannesburg
Episode 3
Sabelo Soko, Tinashe Taferinyika, Mafika Gwala, Pick Me Up Poetry, Keitumetse Tlhako, Raya Wambui , Tanya Evanson, Rabbie Wrote, Sibusiso Ndebele, Nomfundo Khambule, Qabaniso Malewezi, Tjawangwa Dema, Napo Masheane, Thobani Mntambo
Quaz Roodt speaks to Keitumetse Tlhako a young poet, multiple slam winner, and radiologist originally from Rustenburg in the North West Province. Wanga Fosiko of Pick Me Up Poetry shares details on how to get involved in their online shows.
- Beware – Quaz Roodt
- Tinashe Tafirenyika – Sarah Baartman
- Sabelo Soko – Amalunde
- Keitumetse Tlhako – Shrinking
- Mafika Gwala – The Children of Nonti
OPEN MIC POEMS:
- Bambi Dipu – Other Worldly
- Fadzai Mutare – I have to taste this fruit.
- Jason De vos – Afskeid
- Faswillah Nattabi – Body of Night
- Fumo – Truth and Beauty
- Maria Rafael – My African Mother’s pride
- Lungstar – Khalanga a poet dies
- Tariro Chakwakwama – Lingo
- Raya Wambui – Covid 19 – Nairobi chapter
- Tanya Evanson – Re-Move
- Rabbie Wrote & Sibusiso Ndebele – Gentle Star (Music by Exit Strategy – Hidden love)
- Nomfundo Khambule – Walk with me
- Qabaniso Malewezi – People
- Dreams – Tjawangwa Dema Studio Revolt
- Napo Masheane – Untitled
- Thobani Mntambo – Ellipsis
Episode 2
Bonolo Mashego, Busi Siliga, Catherine Labiran, D’bi Young, Hear My Voice, Layla Howa, Myesha Jenkins, Natalia Molebatsi, Noluthando, Pick Me Up Poetry, Poetry Relief Fund, Quaz Roodt, Raven Aflekete, Strider, Thando Fuze, The Pharoah Express, Vangile Gantsho, Wanga Fosiko, Word N Sound, Xabiso Vili
Host Quaz speaks to Xabiso Vili, a poet based in the city of Tshwane. They cover poetry slams, the online workshops Xabiso hosts and his Word N Sound poetry league winning poem ‘A Love Poem, Because.’which he recites at the end of his interview.
For info on what Xabiso is up to, follow him on Twitter and Facebook.
Episode 1
Amiri Baraka, Belita André, Blindfold, Ewok, Fred Wisdom, Hear My Voice, iDLE, Keorapetse Kgositsile, kwame write & blood drum spirit ensemble, Mak Manaka, Mandisa Vundla, Mo’Afrika Wa Mokgathi, Modise Sekgothe, Mutle Mothibe, Paul Urbanek, Phillippa Yaa De Villiers, Poetry Relief Fund Livestream Series, Quaz Roodt, Raheem Kemet, Sabelo Soko, Sammy & Zee, Sonia Sanchez, Titilope Sonuga, Toni Stuart, Ursula Rucker, Vuyelwa Maluleke, Wazi M Kunene, Yamoria Sunsets, Zee
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