We got the chance to talk with our friend Jay about his poem "Party in Carson", his new book Lessons on Repeat, a preview of music that is coming exclusively to the Patreon, and so so much more. TAP IN!Jay's Instagram:@thatdudejLink to his book!https://www.amazon.com/Lessons-Repeat-Jayshawnd-McWilliams/dp/B08LNN57PLOur Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/KillThePoet

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KTPS2E4 - Jay

ITS EPISODE 3! We have a conversation with our friend Liz about her piece "They Say Hello" and talk about what really qualifies as a poem. Plus, we preview an exclusive conversation that we had with our boy Jay that will be posted in it's entirety on our Patreon! Turn uppp.Liz's Instagram:@guccciliizJay's Instagram:@thatdudejLink to his book!https://www.amazon.com/Lessons-Repeat-Jayshawnd-McWilliams/dp/B08LNN57PL

KTPS2E3- LIZ

"How many of you guys are familiar with the Iliad and the Odyssey? Exactly." We go "Ob Ovo" with our friend Amir with his song of the same name and learn how an old Greek myth relates to an emotional moment from high school with a girl.Featuring a couple of songs by Amir:HarmOnEeLOUD! A Double Entendre You can find him on Instagram @lostnfreknorbtSupport us on our Patreon!https://www.patreon.com/KillThePoet?f...

KTPS2E2 - Amir

We sit down with Sophia Medina, lead singer of "Made of Stone", and listen to her poems, "Waste" and "One More Day". We get to hear about her process and some of her inspirations when it comes to writing.Check out Made of Stone's latest single, "The End"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_khJ5rscxU8&pbjreload=101Instagram: @madeofstonebandFacebook: Made of Stone

KTPS2E1 - Sophia Medina

SEASON FINALE!!!In this special 3 poem episode, Toledo and Kolo Kai sit down with Elliot and talk about her poem Life as a Flower and the dangers of being too open and loving. Then, Toledo shares his poem Fuck Depression and opens up about his struggles with depression. And finally, they talk to Genesis Nataly about her poem Something I Craved and her inspirations in poetry and music.Socials:Elliot - sentimentalpackrat (insta)Genesis - genesisnatalyt (insta)Check out Genesis' new song Real Love! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgL0xr1oH-ALinks to all of the music in the show (Listed in order of appearance):Dur Dur Band – Ohiyeehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1YaflvI0xMLetherette – Blaek https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqRyf6ORdFE&t=5sMoses Sumney – Self-Help Tapehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hZGpWmVYFMDorothy Ashby – Come Live With Mehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfdTNERM9JEAllah Las – Raspberry Jamhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOCZ-TbZwHcHailu Mergia & Dahlak Band – Yemanesh Ayinamahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7KgIDX-GYITim Hecker – Chimerashttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VBU4vqk8jA&t=7sTinariwen (IOI) - Ténéré Tàqqàl (what has become of the Ténéré)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boiiiVh52v4Dorian Concept – You Give and Givehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08ZKQX0p_yYOrchestra Baobab - Werente Serignehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9LyYjpaqYgLapalux – Belowhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfYtDK_z1-oThe Lijadu Sisters – Amebohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-a3-mDAoNJMVis-A-Vis - Obi Agye Me Dofohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DD8KicySfhATonio Rubio - Dead Slow https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSxpN6PAWQkMarlena Shaw - Feel Like Makin Lovehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RK326HjaNTAPastor T.L. Barrett and the Youth for Christ Choir - Like A Ship (Without A Sail)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lypO8pt_8NQIdris Muhammad - Could Heaven Ever Be Like Thishttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0skigTyA4NEMultan Astatke - Ené Alantchi Alnorem (I Cant Live Without You)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZnmJE1XIoEArtur Verocai – Caboclohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnC-XX70XWw

Life as Depression and Something I Craved

Young Toledo and Kolo Kai talk about Feeling Found and Lost at the Corner of Loma and Vermont. Plus, we sit down with George Flores and talk about his poem Clairvoyant and a man named 900. WOOOOOO Follow George!Insta: @boygeorgeunofficialTwitter: @We_Never_ChangeHailu Mergia & Dahlak Band – Sintayehuhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0D5NnUFfC4 MndSgn - Exchanginghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1LIY4fQgfQ Ras G – Track 3https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMmF3SL3txY John Cameron – Liquid Sunshinehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=276tBTaIhlw ANTIMATTR – 1178https://open.spotify.com/track/3LZzcVlufV2pSk2hvz0q8u?si=QAKI4F70RkeTlw54mDhRXQhttps://itunes.apple.com/us/album/1178/1456385017?i=1456385031 Chaz Bundick Meets The Mattson - JBShttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RONxs-cbVXc Claude Larson – Memory Lanehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQOq8VSTvbY&t=86s Piero Umiliani- Nostalgiahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmKTDhubg1s Rubba – Way Starhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06wSBQmbV-w Lorn - Spinning in a Dreamhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOiKqNJuYHkArthur Verocai - Na Boca do Solhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zPRXKXFbro

Feeling Found and Clairvoyant

Young Toledo talks with Kolo Kai and Covix of Antimattr to discuss their track RIP and their newest project The Darkest Pyrex. Listen to this deep dive into the meaning behind the song and how the project came together as a whole. <a href="https://levelmusic.lnk.to/9AiPsjqs">Stream The Darkest Pyrex by Antimattr here</a>

Young Toledo talks with Kolo Kai and Covix of Antimattr to discuss their track RIP and their newest project The Darkest Pyrex. Listen to this deep dive into the meaning behind the song and how the project came together as a whole. Stream The Darkest Pyrex by Antimattr here

Antimattr Interview

<p>Young Toledo and Kolo Kai sit down with Tristan to talk about one of his inspirations in poetry, Charles Bukowski, and how he influenced Tristan's writing and taught him how a man <i>shouldn't </i>be.</p>

Young Toledo and Kolo Kai sit down with Tristan to talk about one of his inspirations in poetry, Charles Bukowski, and how he influenced Tristan's writing and taught him how a man shouldn't be.

Lemon Scented Interview

To The Girl Behind The Counter At The Drug Store,I never understood why I couldn’t just go to sleep at a normal time, so I went to the drug store to help overcome this issue. When I walked in I heard a sharp and high pitched “Hi!”, then we both looked up at the same time. Once our eyes finally met we twisted our heads the way dogs do when they’re confused because we both didn’t expect to see a familiar face that day. I was so shocked because I only see you sporadically after you decided to stop going to school. I wanted to give you a hug over the counter, but I knew that would’ve been unprofessional. It was my first time there and it was roughly your first month. I ask you what’s good and you tell me you love the flowers that smell lemony. So I bought a few and told you I would see you soon, in hopes soon would be sooner. I inhale the lemon scented flowers and I become sedated. On a mental carousel with vibrant lights flashing deep purples and florescent greens. Everything around me starts spinning. My eyes turn and turn like a kaleidoscope and I felt like I was in a movie because I was surrounded by stars. Ever since that day I lost even more sleep. I started to become a regular patient and it is crazy to think how infatuated I was with drugs, to becoming an addict. Being mentally addicted to you is giving me insomnia, a side effect that I became comfortable with. On this note and that note I would like to thank you, for single handedly taking the money out of my wallet and helping me come to terms with my insanity.Love,Me

Lemon Scented Flowers (Poem)

Young Toledo and Kolo Kai introduce you to Tristian Santiago and his poem Lemon Scented Love Letters. Plus, Toledo reads a poem by Charles Bukowski. And finally, an interview with Antimattr to talk about their song R.I.P. and new project The Darkest Pyrex. Let’s get it poppin.Support our boy Tristan!https://medium.com/@santiago.tri13Charlotte Dos Santos - بداية جديدةhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbXa69gPDvShlomo - 11_7_11 Alone With Mehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fZ8qmUvMWkCYGN – Mindfulnesshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i62FFP7FKfcsad toi – Jeux D’eauhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJXFT2v8HgY&list=RDi62FFP7FKfc&index=2Lee Perry, Prince Jammy – Rude Boyhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqi6Xn5DQlQMaître – SNAKE WAYhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7Srbp8WPMY&index=29&list=RDo9zZ4Gj75xsShlomo  – Back Househttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RamNZ7VoEvkGetatchew Mekurya – Almaz Yèharèwa http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1m97lkcMtxQAntimattr — RIP https://open.spotify.com/track/2ztqeMVZhSfTODshZqb2X0?si=xr5HU_OpQ6ugtnBMdTEh8Qhttps://itunes.apple.com/us/album/r-i-p/1446046923?i=1446047323https://soundcloud.com/anti-matter-61454006/r-i-p?in=anti-matter-61454006/sets/the-darkest-pyrex-1Cortex – Chanson d&apos;un jour d&apos;hiverhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQ-hYPUspaINight Tempo – Riverside Drivehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6mU1JbWKmABrian Bennett – Solsticehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ao5uiWUzMx4Piero Umiliani — Nostalgiahttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmKTDhubg1sBerolina Sound Orchestra, Siegfried Mai –Erfülltehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unEjrQEU1UQAlan Hawkshaw – Cruisinghttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_wXAt07Qh8Enrico Intra – Nicolehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOj_EmNzlUM 

Lemon Scented Antimattr

CAPTAIN SAVE-A-HOE I feel trapped, but i don’t wanna get away.I want to stay here and help you from my cage,but I’ve gotta level with you.Doing this will just cause my mental to bruise,please stays and I love yous...Damn you know what those do...But I’m in this cage with wings and i wonder why,a bird with wings should be allowed to flyRight?Right. Passionless sex and long sleepless nights.Up at dawns bright for long distance drives.  Your purgatory is my 405. And I constantly wonder how and why I find myself in this place time and time again.  Where I’m the doctor friend using my dick to make sure your heart mends. So that when you’re done you can move on to the next... Maybe it’s less simple and more complex than that, but I don’t know. I do know I’m here for you. In this cage,for now. until I escape. Music for "CAPTAIN SAVE-A-HOE": A Distant Glow by Slow Meadow 

CAPTAIN-SAVE-A-HOE (Poem)

Young Toledo and Kolo Kai talk about what it means to be a Captain Save-A-Hoe and what you end up doing to yourself by taking on that role. Then they dive into what addiction does and the toll dealing with a family member struggling with addiction can take on someone.Poems:CAPTAIN SAVE-A-HOE by Young ToledoThe Disease by Young ToledoTheme Music: Chrome Casket by Kolo KaiFirst Song:Cassava Piece ('79 Style) by Augustus PabloMusic for "CAPTAIN SAVE-A-HOE": A Distant Glow by Slow MeadowSecond Song: Anchin Kfu Ayinkash by Hailu Mergia & Dahlak BandMusic for "The Disease":Room 6 by 36Third Song:Emigrant Visa by John WilkinsFourth Song:Dreamflower by Tarika BlueFifth Song:Darkest Light by Lafayette Afro Rock Band

Episode 2

30 Minutes30 minutes has passed anda multitude of waves at my feet crashFearlessly. It’s my hope to be one day like it. A powerful force to behold. Not needing to be told where to go and how to act.30 minutes has passed. The black holes in the sky are not seenBut my joy and happiness always are.The lights of the city and the distance in between keep them hidden. And maybe the lights keep my darkness hidden as well.The darkness darker than my skin. The darkness buried within. The darkness at night that I wish to swim in. I can swim but not too fast. 30 minutes has passed. Music for "30 Minutes": No One is Ever Going to Want Me - Giles Coreyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eO-eAldJmA8

30 Minutes (Poem)

Young Toledo and Kolo Kai present to you two pieces of poetry in a way you've never heard before and talk about how they relate to life.Theme music: Chrome Casket - Kolo KaiInstagram: @yungtoledo_@iakolak@killthepoet_Twitter:@yungtoledo@iakolak@killthepoet

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