Volume Four: Chapter Eight - Our Conversation with Roscoe Burnems

In Volume Four: Chapter Eight of The Podcast, we welcomed Educator, Poet, Spoken Word Artist, Author of the book God, Love, Death, and other Synonyms, and 2021 Richmond Virginia Poet Laureate, Roscoe Burnems. Richmond Virginia native, Douglas Powell/Roscoe Burnems is a poet, published author, spoken-word artist, comedian, educator, father, husband, and Richmond, VA's inaugural poet laureate, who has dedicated his craft to entertaining and educating. Performance poetry has afforded him the opportunity to enlighten and entertain crowds across the country; he's been seen everywhere from coffee shops, schools and universities, theaters, and arenas. In 2019 he added a TEDx Talk to his list of accomplishments, speaking at a TEDxYouth event in November of 2019. He is no stranger to community and youth engagement. He has been a staple in the Arts Education scene for years and highlighted arts integration as a host for PBS/VPM's The Art Scene.Connect with Roscoe:Website: roscoeb.webs.comIG: @roscoeburnemsRecorded spoken word performances in this Chapter include:Kyla Jenee Lacey: Pulled Out a Knife on HimIG: @kylajlaceyWebsite: thatswritekyla.comTwitter: @kyla_laceyMatthew Cuban Hernandez: ReasonsIG: @matthewcubanofficialWebsite: matthewcuban.comTwitter: @matthewcubanNatasha Hooper: A Letter to Whomever is NextIG: @thenatashadeeWebsite: thenatashadee.comTwitter: @thenatashadeeRoscoe Burnems: KissIG: @roscoeburnemsWebsite: roscoeb.webs.comRoscoe Burnems: MomIG: @roscoeburnemsWebsite: roscoeb.webs.comConnect with, then listen and subscribe to the following podcasts we recommend:The Words I Never Said podcastIG: @gods_ink_spokenwordLife as We Grow It podcastIG: @lifeaswegrowitTwitter: @lifeaswegrowitThe Spoken World podcastTwitter: @spokenpodcast Website: thespokenwordpodcastIG: @thespokenworldUnspoken Words podcastIG: @unspokenwordspodcastTwitter: @beckythepoetYouTube:  Unspoken WordsWebsite: beckythepoet.comJourney with Mpho podcastIG: @journeywithmphoWebsite: journeywithmpho.comSupport the show