Podcast Episodes — UnTextbooked

Why is Spoken Word Poetry Not Seen as ‘Real’ Literature?

Producer Sydne Clarke sits down with Dr. Joshua Bennett, the author of Spoken Word: A Cultural History. His nonfiction debut is a personal investigation into the history of spoken word, specifically the Nuyorican Poets Cafe. This is a cultural hub that started in the Lower East Side living room of Miguel Algarin.

Season 4, Sydne ClarkeUnTextbooked PodcastNovember 30, 2023history, poetry, spoken word, nuyorican poets cafe, miguel algarin

Is mass incarceration doing more harm than good?

On this episode of UnTextbooked, producer Sydne Clarke interviews Victoria Law whose groundbreaking book investigates the brutal history of mass incarceration in the United States showing how dismantling mass incarceration starts with unpacking the myths surrounding it.

How did Black Americans forge a cultural identity?

Sydne Clarke, Season 2Jeff EmtmanNovember 8, 2021Black, american, nyc, new york city, protest, racism, slavery, civil rights, race, seneca village, african, africa, identity, john russwurm