The Poet & The People
The Poet & The People is a space for influential artists, creatives, activists and community advocates and people on the edge of Saint Louis culture. The Poet & The People podcast will bring about intimate conversation around creativity, art, social issues and authenticity with people who make Saint Louis culture what it is today. Hosted by Gregory Maurice, poet and creative, he will take you through a series of interviews with people that he has come across in some capacity of the arts or community.
Episodes
7 episodes
DJ She Beatz: Artist Resources + Entertainment Nepotism + Touring DJ + Self Care Practices + Yoga
DJ, Radio Host, Communication Professional and Yoga Instructor DJ She Beatz sits down with Gregory Maurice for a conversation that spans across what it was like entering into the media and entertainment industry. Her efforts to bring an alte...
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Episode 7
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1:07:59
Aja La'Starr Owens: Poetry + Politics + Becoming an Author + Mental Health + LGBTQI
Poet, Author and former Councilwoman Aja La’Starr Owens sits down with Gregory Maurice for a conversation that spans across what struggles she had to face while running to be the City of Jennings Councilwoman and her efforts to bring change ...
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Episode 6
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1:00:42
Julian Keaton: Music business + Tech + Social Activism
Entrepreneur, Music business coach and creative Julian Keaton sits down with Gregory Maurice for a conversation that spans what downtown Saint Louis needs to do to make office space more vibrant and diverse to going back into the archive to ...
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Episode 5
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59:20
Olajuwon Trials Davis: Music + Community Activism + Being A Political Prisoner
Activist, musician, actor and political prisoner Olajuwon Trials Davis sits down with Gregory Maurice for an exclusive conversation that spans from his mother introducing him to music and his father teaching him how to make his first song us...
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Episode 4
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2:01:32
MC Tres: Hip Hop Career + Grief + Fatherhood + Hazel Erby Foundation
Hip Hop artist, creative and entrepreneur MC Tres sits down with Gregory Maurice for a conversation that spans from his mother being a teacher at his son's school to how his music career developed into what it is today. MC Tres shared a stor...
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Episode 3
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1:37:17
Kris Blackmon: Missing Black Women + Activism In Saint Louis + Curating Art For POC and LGBTQI+
Activist, Educator, Creative and Curator Kris Blackmon sits down with Gregory Maurice for a conversation that spans from missing black women to getting her mother and aunt mixed up on the phone because they are twins. Kris shared a story of ...
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Episode 2
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1:35:13
Mk Stallings: 50 years of Hip-hop + STL Poetry Community + Regional Arts Commission
Cultivator, sociologist and long time mentor and friend Mk Stallings, sits down with Gregory Maurice for a conversation that spans from Hiphop to having 3 growing children. Mk shared a story of the time he made an album with his older brother a...
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Episode 1
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