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The SmartDumb Podcast
by SmartDumb Podcast
Just a man with some ideas, and an employer who won't fire him over them.People can be so smart, they're dumb. Present company included.
Episodes
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BrownGirlInterrupting
Marya Kazmi, artistically known as BrownGirlInterrupting, talks with me about her brand, her podcast Pain to Power, and balancing and navigating the different facets of her artistry.
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Dylan Part 2
I am back with Dylan to talk about his new book, his outlook on imposter syndrome, and the power of journaling.
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Jarrett
Jarrett runs a non-profit called Agape Foundation PIF. We talk about its origins and its purpose.Jarrett is also a talented artist, and major supporter of spoken word and the arts in general.
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Geomatic
On this episode I sit down with Geomatic, one of the newer additions to the spoken word scene. We talk about his beginnings, his business, and he effortlessly drops 3 fire slogans/catchlines.
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Smoke N' Word
On March 20th, I had the distinct pleasure and honor to perform some poetry on Women's History Month. Curated by a woman, and I was joined with 3 other women. Just wanted to share a bit about it. Follow all of them on the gram and other socials: @ifetheartist @dr.jmdesalu @amuchethepoet @marimused
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Ink
Poet, entrepreneur, photographer, apparel owner, old soul and humbly, one of my best podcast supporters Ink sits down with me for funny and informative conversation. Ink has a lot of great insight and advice and was happy to share some of her experiences for aspiring poets and entrepreneurs.
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Miko Reed
In this episode I sit down with poet, podcaster, mom, vet, and prolific DANCER Miko Reed. This is one of my personal friends, so we probably cut up a little more than I usually would. Still, we have plenty of good conversation that includes parenting, mental health, her transition from military…
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The oddity of the Oddity
I was supposed to post this on a Wednesday. I was supposed to freestyle then deliver flawlessly one of my best written pieces. It's posted everywhere, I clearly know it, there shouldn't be a problem. I was supposed to set this poem up as a preview for an upcoming show. This episode is about being...
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Ms. M&M
The Season 6 finale of The SmartDumb Podcast. Ms. M&M, the runner up of the inaugural Word Rehab poetry competition by Self-Determined Recovery, talks about her short but impactful two-year journey. Long story short, she has a podcast and writing workshops coming soon, and I will be taking notes.
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Self-Determined Recovery poetry competition
On Thursday, November 21st, I had the honor and pleasure to share the stage with other poets in a competition for Self-Determined Awareness. This is my recap of the event. IG handles Artists: @javonrustin, @poetry4mydreams, @_itspositive, @jazmintheproblem, @tp__thepoet, @incredibletut,...
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I Can No Longer Afford To Play breakdown
Second time doing this, I break down some of the meanings and influences behind a well-received poem. It was not originally titled, so I just go by the first line: "I Can No Longer Afford To Play."
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Blake
I sat down with Blake, an author that I found via Threads. She was looking to be on a podcast, I was looking for guests, and here we are! IG: @blake_gabrielle_ TikTok: @blake_books
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Uwana
I sit down with Uwana and we talk about...we discuss...aye listen, just know, we talk. Surely something is going to resonate.
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AMikeAPhone
Had a conversation with AMikeAPhone, a poet, father, and dope Black man. We got real comfortable in our conversations about life from artistry to men's mental health to being a Black man in America.
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Travel Fiasco
The road to Atlanta and then Cabo was met with....delays. Tune in to see how Delta, American Airlines, and Microsoft failed me. And who is CrowdStrike??
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Dylan
I sit down with multi-faceted author Dylan. We have conversation about life from a supportive upbringing to mental and physical health; motivation and finding purpose; dealing with a non-traditional situation; and the importance of arts.
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Poem Breakdown: Honor An Oddity
Timestamps: 6:43 "I'm here to honor an oddity." 7:57 "...reverence to a rarity." 8:56 "She was willing to..." 10:17 "And it's Heaven sent..." 11:50 "So please don't confuse..." 13:24 "And that body..." 17:38 "So what we got?" 20:34 "And we're so right..." 21:30 "So forgive me if I..." 26:14 "And...
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Nekhbet
Season 6's first interview is with Goddess Nekhbet. We speak on her military experience, understanding of Self, spiritual journey, and walking in her path. IG: @nekhbets.niche www.nekhbetsniche.com Video: URL NOME 8 Audio: Katt Williams Mayor Talib - Mint Hill Music Glassboy - Spastic MIDI Signals
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Everybody has a role
A cold open if you will for season 6, I am speaking on the importance of roles. "Too many chiefs not enough Indians" - which I hope isn't an insensitive phrase! This applies everywhere, from work to events to personal relationships. And as season 6 progresses, I look forward to finding people to...
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Talaya Heard
I sat down with Talaya "T.C" Heard and we covered the gamut. We spoke about being a creative that operates a business, poetry, poetry books, her cocktail business, the product and service homie hookup dilemma. She can be found on IG at @thetchheard and @phenomenoncocktails
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Masterpiece
Had a really fun conversation with the international poet Masterpiece! We talked about her beginnings, the humbling of slam poetry, becoming nationally heralded before locally respected, being a curator, and FLOW International. Shiiiii I even have someone on record saying nice things about Arizona!
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Juice
Juice, a talented artist hailing from Buffalo, NY, talks with me about....well everything we thought of to talk about. This includes her artist background, understanding and handling of the music industry, releases, and our shared propensity towards lyricism.
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Tee Kay
I was joined by @MsTee.Kay to talk about entrepreneurship, Baltimore, her artistry, 10th Cloud, and...toilets!
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Homebase Poetry
On July 9th, 2023. I was the poetry feature for Homebase Poetry. This was the culmination of a poetry journey that began over ten years ago, starting right here with that very platform. In this episode, I share more of the backstory behind this special night.
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Emahni
I spoke with Emahni, a multi-faceted multi-disciplinary artist from Philly. As of the podcast posting she is a graduate of Temple, and she speaks about her career artistry ambitions. She also opens up about borderline personality disorder(BPD), how it effects her and bringing awareness to others.…
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Audacity Magazine
This episode is with Jessica, Founder of Audacity Magazine. We talk about the origin of the magazine, the features, celebrate 4 years on June 1st, and how Audacity prepares for their anniversary on Saturday, June 3rd! This episode was particularly fun because we made so many bloopers...I couldn't...
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Aglowingpoet
The first episode of Season 5 is with Aglowingpoet, an amazingly talented spoken word artist out of Baltimore. We talk about her faith, her writing process, her books, The Woman I Am Becoming, and she shares a Mental Health month themed poem. She said one bad word so it's "explicit."
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Artie Foxx
Artie Foxx, Cave Gang, Rap Is Poetry, Brandon Leake knows him... Take a listen, bro has some words of wisdom.
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Kay Kiara
Kay Kiara shares a piece of her stories, and her story in pieces. One hell of a story how she's finding her peace.
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VP Creative Consulting
I sat down with Venette of VP Creative Consulting. We talk about the corporate experience, branding particularly for businesses of color....and Ronald McDonald.
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Ewane Masango
I sat down with Ewane Masango of The Society.
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The Slap ft. Drae
I went on IG live with the homie Drae(@r.d.hamilton1981) to talk about the topic of the week. Audio credits: Katt Williams The Ultimate Rap League, Tay Roc Mayor Talib - Mint Hill Music Glassboy - Spastic MIDI Signals
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Carolyn Part 2
Our conversation continues as she discusses her seven(7, VII, siete) books! Talk about CJs Place and where it's going to(...o). Audio credit: Glassboy - Spastic MIDI Signals
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Carolyn Part 1
My guest is Carolyn, a Baltimore native. Poet, performing artist, author, event host, and that which is most important to her, a "good person." We start off talking about her upbringing, how it led to her performance background, and some of her favorite moments acting. Audio credits: Katt…
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Poets For Dinner Part 2
Continuing my interview with Grace Love, we talk about the Artist Retreat in April 2022, hosting versus performing, interact with those who viewed us live, and generally shoot the shit. Audio credit: Glassboy - Spastic MIDI Signals
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Black Licorice
I sat down with Kandi Turner, the owner of the greeting card company, Black Licorice. We talk about her grandmother inspiring her business, living in Arizona, and her role in uplifting the community, particularly as this was recorded in February. www.shopblacklicorice.com...
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Poets For Dinner Part 1
I had a great conversation with Grace Love. She is among other things a spoken word artist, published author, and the Founder of Poets For Dinner. In Part 1 she talks about her artistry and creativity, her independence, Baltimore's spoken word scene, and a glimpse into Poets For Dinner artists...
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Divine
December 31st of 2021 I sat down with Divine, a friend/mentor/poetry goddess and overall amazing person. I wanted to make this the first interview released in 2022, so here we are. Our conversation spans from her poetry, to her performance, to her purpose. It continues into her evolution, and...
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Nerd Part 2
Continuing my conversation with Nerd. He discusses establishing his identity, networking; meeting and collaborating with DJ Art.is; and his aspirations to expand.
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Nerd Interview, Part 1
Last episode of 2021 with Nerd, a spoken word artist/rapper/businessman, host of the Refresh DC open mic. In the first half we talk about him being raised in California; how the LA scene was still "small" for him; making his endeavors a cause for people to support; his poetic influences, styles,...
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Evie
I sit down with the multi-talented and multi-faceted Evie, which means I got to chat with both owners of Evisha. Evie and I discuss how her faith plays in to her experiences, while we cover a wide array of topics. We self-declared a part II, but I am confident that's what the listening audience...
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Brotha Anthony
Kicking off the new season is my good friend Brotha Anthony. A spoken word artist who has since become a public speaker, community leader, business owner and published author. Hear him also discuss topics such as his journey, the support of his wife, and the evolution of Phoenix from his...
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Sassy
What do you do when you have a long overdue guest on your podcast? Have the episode be long overdue by posting exactly 2 months after the recording, duhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. Thoroughly enjoyed my conversation with Sassy. Like many other(read: all) guests, there is a lot you can gleam from her…
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Lit The Write Way
I am joined by my good friends Drae and Whit of the Lit The Write Way Podcast. We talk about their background, me as their producer, me as a guest, other guests, and we even get into a patented J/Drae/Whit debate. I usually have a lot of fun with my guests, but this one was much needed given the...
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Kaye Part 2
Continuation of a discussion with Kaye. How many topics did we divert to? Audio credit: Glassboy - Spastic MIDI Signals
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Kaye Part 1
I have a conversation with Kaye, a woman of many talents. The first part of the conversation regards who she is, where she's from, and her communications endeavors. Part 2 is also on the way. Audio credits: Katt Williams The Ultimate Rap League, Tay Roc Mayor Talib - Mint Hill Music
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Nnenna Interview
Today's interview is with Nnenna, the serial entrepreneur. Learn about her background and military experience and how it helped shape her career...paths. You'll undoubtedly learn something along the way; she is definitely built to speak and motivate. Audio credits: Katt Williams The Ultimate Rap...
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Femme Noir Files Collab
My first podcast of 2021 was with the lovely ladies of the Femme Noir Files. Audio credits: Katt Williams The Ultimate Rap League, Tay Roc Mayor Talib - Mint Hill Music Glassboy - Spastic MIDI Signals
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The Breathing Space Interview
I sat down with Benedict Beaumont of Breathing Space. We discuss his professional path that led him to breathwork, and the concept itself. I even do a breathwork demonstration; you may view that here. Audio credits: Katt Williams Mayor Talib - Mint Hill Music Glassboy - Spastic MIDI signals
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FareRyder Interview
On Juneteenth I had the pleasure of interviewing FareRyder, a DMV-based, black-owned ride share company. I was highly impressed by their story and I think you will be too. Enjoy the interview, and support and share their movement, whether you're local or in areas you'd love to see them expand to....
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Just a man with some ideas, and an employer who won't fire him over them.People can be so smart, they're dumb. Present company included.
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