Description: Host Becca interviews poet Aidan Aragon about their independent poetic education and the poetry that inspires them. Becca and Aidan also dive deep into the philosophy on why so many artists love to hate their own work. Reference Links: Aidan Aragon Social Media Twitter: @aidanaragon aidan (@aidanaragon) · Twitter Instagram: aidanaragon https://www.instagram.com/aidanaragon/ Nature Poem by Tommy Pico https://tinhouse.com/book/nature-poem/ Calling a Wolf a Wolf by Kaveh Akbar https://www.alicejamesbooks.org/bookstore/calling-a-wolf-a-wolf Crush by Richard Siken https://www.amazon.com/Crush-Younger-Poets-Richard-Siken/dp/0300107897 “Hammond B3 Organ Cistern” by Gabrielle Calvocoressi https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/11/19/hammond-b3-organ-cistern How to Write an Autobiographical Novel by Alexander Chee https://www.alexanderchee.net/autobiographical-novel

Host Becca talks with local artist DERYK G. about his personal philosophy on making music, inspiration, and working with what he’s got. Reference Links: DERYK G. Music https://open.spotify.com/artist/4qt4DYvpC1448LfmUwyJFZ https://music.apple.com/us/artist/deryk-g/1402862668 https://soundcloud.com/derykg

Host Becca learns all about the world of dance from guests Sydney Stark and Griffin Tong. They also discuss their personal reasons for dancing and the portrayal of dance on television. Reference Links: Dance Moms: https://www.mylifetime.com/shows/dance-moms World Of Dance: https://www.worldofdance.com/ Dance Academy: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1551948/ CGP Grey “Your New Year's Resolution Has Already Failed”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVGuFdX5guE

Joined by creatives Kelly Popper and Payton Mason, host Becca leads a discussion all about the benefits of bullet journaling. Reference Links: Original Bullet Journal https://bulletjournal.com/pages/about Tombow Dual Ended Brush Pens https://www.tombowusa.com/markers/dual-brush-pens.html

Host Becca talks with seasoned slam poet Alpha about competition, inspiration, and all things poetry. Alpha also gives valuable advice about authenticity to any aspiring poets.