Language Breaks Things with philosopher, poet, and translator Ileana Garza Terán

James Navé here welcoming Ileana Garza Terán to the Twice 5 Miles Radio microphone. Fifteen minutes into my first conversation with Ileana, I was knew I must invite her to this show. I was thrilled when she said yes. Steeped in a world of poetry, philosophy, and cultural commentary, Ileana offers a unique perspective on global circumstances' complexities. Wearing many hats – a philosopher, poet, storyteller, translator, and language activist – her insights stretch across a vast spectrum of knowledge. Ileana introduces us to her striking view of language. In her eyes, it's less of a root and more a rhythmic reality – something living and active that we must sometimes grapple with in its raw, potent form. She likens it to an animalistic force within us, always alive and occasionally unruly. Equally at home with chaos and creativity, Ilelan argues that writing poetry isn't about maintaining order but about stirring the pot. Much like experiencing a profound love, it can fundamentally shift our perspective. For her, poetry is a bodily experience as much as an intellectual exercise, weaving together the tangible and the abstract in a symphony of language. Enjoy the show. Ileana is quite knowledgeable about poetry and philosophy and other general ideas about culture in the world and global circumstances. She is a philosopher, a poet, a storyteller, a translator, and a language activist. Ileana believes that language is more a rhythmic reality than a root. She says there is always some violence you must embrace when talking about language. She reflects on the idea that language is somewhat like an animal element living in you. Ileana says when you write poetry, you want to mess things up a little bit. Poetry makes you change your way of thinking, like going to bed with someone you love. Poetry is of the body as much as the intellect. Enjoy the show.