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Monday, May 17, 2021 Inside: In My Mother's Shoes | S4 E2

I'm so excited about the return of this series. The idea behind "Inside The Mind of a Poet" was to sit back and unpack the poetry along with the event...

Monday, April 5, 2021 Confessions of a Tollbooth Cashier | S4 E1

For several months I worked at the Georgia 400 Toll Plaza as a cashier before it closed its doors and its lanes on Nov 22nd 2013. The following pieces...

Monday, February 22, 2021 Lie To Me | S3 E11

This episode is a continuation of the conversation The Board and I were having after a full day of events focused on the subject of lies. If you haven...

Saturday, January 9, 2021 Sometimes a Lie | S3 E10

One thing I’ve been driven by in my work over the years as a columnist, poet, and radio show host is my pursuit of the truth. But what happens when yo...

Sunday, November 8, 2020 The Anatomy of a Break Up | S3 E9

This episode was inspired by a water cooler conversation I walked into between two coworkers Earley and Nate. Nate was sharing the issues he was navig...

Thursday, September 24, 2020 In My Mother's Shoes | S3 E8

I vaguely remember taking the photo featured on this episode's art with my mother. As I look at it I'm reminded of why I'm fascinated with what the mi...

Friday, August 28, 2020 What's Your Friendship Credit Score? | S3 E7

In episode 6 "With Friends Like These" we explored a ton about what health and toxic friendships look like. In this episode we continue that conversa...

Tuesday, June 9, 2020 With Friends Like These | S3 E6

What do your friendships say about you? Are they a toxic cocktail or a health brew? Do they encourage growth or are they like weeds around your throat...

Saturday, May 9, 2020 Was It Enough? | S3 E5

"Was it enough?" was the question that incapsulated all of my fears and hopes about what the future could be for me. On this particular day It was on...

Sunday, April 5, 2020 I'm One of The Lucky Ones | S3 E4

This is a poem born at the intersection of love and faith and what I'm realizing as well as who I'm becoming as I emerge from the shackles of hate. If...

Tuesday, March 17, 2020 Busy Bedrooms | S3 E3

They say two is company and three a crowd, but what happens when busy bedrooms get a little too loud. After reading a controversial article about a co...

Wednesday, March 4, 2020 Past The Black Penis | S3 E2

Can we as a society get past the black penis or will we be forever mesmerized by it? And if we as a society can’t, will we as Black-men broaden our ow...

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Using The Poet God podcast as a vehicle, poet and spiritual seeker Akil Johnson takes us on a journey of self-reflection and spiritual inquiry, inviting us to question our purpose in life and the value of the sacrifices we've made. Through episodes like “Coming Out As Human”, “Busy Bedrooms”, “Sometimes A Lie”, and “Sexually Speaking”, Akil invites us to explore our upbringings, our relationships, and our understanding of love and faith. Whether we're looking for answers or just trying to make sense of it all. He dives deep into his heart in poems like “Hopes Die”, “Was It Enough?”, and “Location Unknown” to provide an honest and inspiring look into the struggles and rewards of life. With a community of down-to-earth, thoughtful, and often humorous people Akil has assembled called “The Board”, this podcast provides a voice that invites us to confront our doubts and anxieties to find the answers we seek on our own paths to spiritual growth and fulfillment. If you’ve been looking for a community that listens respectfully, explores objectively, creates with integrity, and maintains a safe space for individuality and vulnerability, welcome home!

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