Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast I Think, Therefore I Slam
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| Josh Cake - Making Art Is No Joke | 30 Jul 2025 | 01:10:42 | |
Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more: Check out the I Think, Therefore I Slam Merch Store: Josh Cake has won the Peseroff Poetry Prize from the University of Massachusetts, was named the Most Impactful Poet by the Australian Enterprise Awards in both 2024 and 2025, and was named Poet of the Year 2025 by the Livewire Global Awards. Josh’s poetry publications include Breakwater Review, Teesta Review, Paris Lit Up, The Anti-Misogyny Club, and Cordite. Josh has performed at several major festivals, including Edinburgh Fringe, Adelaide Fringe, Sonic Poetry Festival, and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Over the past year, Josh has performed poetry features in Paris, Berlin, Warsaw, Brussels, London, Edinburgh, Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, and New York. Josh teaches poetry and performance around the world, from universities and literary organisations to festival workshops. With distinct rhythms and hilarious observations, Josh presents a captivating and unique performance style. His writing covers a broad emotional spectrum, often evoking laughter and tears within the same piece. Josh is also an award-winning musician and comedian, and is always in search of a treat. Follow Josh on Their Website: Follow ITTIS on Instagram: Find Melbourne spoken word events: Podcast art by Doane Stuart School | |||
| Antoinette & Annabella Luu - Sisters In Slam | 23 Jul 2025 | 01:42:39 | |
Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more: Check out the I Think, Therefore I Slam Merch Store: Antoinette Luu is a Vietnamese-Australian writer practising in south-west Sydney. Antoinette’s poetry seeks to locate the global in the local. To her, poetry is lived before it is written. Antoinette has published writing and performed poetry with numerous creative organisations, including the Australian Poetry Journal, Bankstown Poetry Slam, Sydney Writers Festival, NSW Reconciliation, PHIVE, Riverside’s National Theatre of Parramatta, and FBi Radio. She is a three-time finalist for Australia’s National Youth Poetry Slam and is a member of the poetic quartet, After All, who won the 2025 Grand Slam. Annabella Luu is a Vietnamese-Australian writer, slam poet, perennial student, and prodigious note-taker from southwestern Sydney. Annabella’s work sustains an ongoing investigation into her position as second-generation daughter of refugees living on Darug Land. Most recently, she has published her poetry in DVAN’s Diacritics, exhibited in Fairfield City Museum and Gallery, and performed at the Sydney Opera House. Follow Antoinette on Instagram: Follow Annabella on Instagram: Follow ITTIS on Instagram: Find Melbourne spoken word events: Podcast art by Doane Stuart School | |||
| Andi Stewart - Excommunication, Transition, and Triumph | 14 May 2025 | 01:22:55 | |
Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more: Check out the I Think, Therefore I Slam Merch Store: Andi Stewart is a queer galaxy in the shape of a poem. Four time Australian Poetry Slam finalist and two-time runner-up, his poetry hits the sweet spot between radical honesty and just-uncomfortable-enough to warrant second place. Founder of WhamBamSilverSlam and ROWDY, you may know him from the Opera House stage; his features at a myriad of events including Red Dirt Poetry Festival, Slamalamadingdong, and Enough Said Poetry Slam; his work with organisations such as Nayri Niara Festival, Wide Open Space Festival, WordTravels, and Tas Pride; or as the producer and regular performer at Wordcraft. His words explore queer identity, trans, true, and toxic masculinity, privilege and oppression, politics, God, and the kind of emotions that can only be expressed through copious amounts of metaphors. Follow Andi on Instagram: Follow ITTIS on Instagram: Find Melbourne spoken word events: Podcast art by Doane Stuart School | |||
| Solli Raphael - An Audience of Two Billion and Counting | 07 May 2025 | 00:58:50 | |
Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more: Check out the I Think, Therefore I Slam Merch Store: Solli Raphael is an award-winning author and poet, advocate, and acclaimed keynote speaker. A former ambassador to many charities and non-profits, Solli runs Earth Enablers; an environmental conservation organisation, World Of Poetry; a collective designed to amplify poets’ voices, and The Best Part; a social movement utilising the power of words to spread positivity. As an advocate, Solli sparks thought-provoking conversations, instigates change in the areas he feels are critical for attention and action, and mentors young people. Solli has authored three books of his own, which have received accolades for their capacity to engage children and teenagers educationally. His fourth publication, "Starlight", was released in 2025, and aims to help young people better understand their identity. Solli has spoken at hundreds of schools, universities and events, and has been regularly featured on radio and TV shows, in printed media and in books. He’s reached a global audience of two billion people with his work. "Starlight" is now available in all good bookstores and as an ebook and audiobook. For more information, head to: Buy "Starlight" on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4lLm7bI Follow Solli on Their Website: Follow ITTIS on Instagram: Find Melbourne spoken word events: Podcast art by Doane Stuart School | |||
| ANNOUNCEMENT - Season 2 Premieres Thursday May 8th | 20 Apr 2025 | 00:02:55 | |
"I Think, Therefore I Slam" returns with brand new episodes Thursday 8th May. Here are 8 ways you can get ready: -Subscribe/Follow on Spotify, Apple Podcast, YouTube or wherever you listen to podcasts -Leave a rating and/or review on your favourite podcast platform -Join the SLAM FAM on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/ittis -Check out the ITTIS Merch Store: -Buy a podcast guest's book using the link in the ep description -Follow ITTIS on Instagram: -Message the pod on Instagram if you'd like to book Andrew Rogerson as a guest -Share this announcement episode with a friend | |||
| ANNOUNCEMENT - Join the SLAM FAM on Patreon! | 02 Feb 2025 | 00:02:12 | |
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| Huda The Goddess - The Audacity to Inspire | 04 Dec 2024 | 01:24:36 | |
Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more: THIS IS THE SEASON 1 FINALE OF ITTIS, THANK YOU ALL FOR LISTENING! Huda Fadlelmawla (aka Huda The Goddess) is a spoken word poet, educator, and community activist. She is a proud African woman who aims to represent black Muslim women in the poetry scene through sharing her experiences to allow other young women like herself to see just how much is possible. Huda was the Australian Poetry Slam champion in 2021, alongside being a two-time QLD poetry slam champion. She is a published author and the founder of ‘Black Ink’ a local Magandjin-based BIPOC open mic and ‘She Is’, a local all women BIPOC exhibition. Follow Huda on Instagram: Follow ITTIS on Instagram: Find Melbourne spoken word events: Podcast art by Doane Stuart School | |||
| Mary Williamson - Facing Fear, Finding Voice | 27 Nov 2024 | 01:13:13 | |
Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more: Mary Williamson came late to sharing spoken word creations although she credits her love of the Stories of Things to her father and the deeply abiding sense that she had a voice she needed to use. Follow Mary on Instagram: Follow ITTIS on Instagram: Find Melbourne spoken word events: Podcast art by Doane Stuart School | |||
| Shastra Deo - "The Exclusion Zone" | 20 Nov 2024 | 01:26:36 | |
Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more: Shastra Deo was born in Fiji, raised in Melbourne, and lives in Brisbane, Australia. Her first book, The Agonist (UQP 2017), won the 2016 Thomas Shapcott Poetry Prize and the 2018 Australian Literature Society Gold Medal. Her second book, The Exclusion Zone (UQP 2023), was longlisted for the 2024 Australian Literature Society Gold Medal. Purchase "The Exclusion Zone" on Amazon: Follow Shastra on Their Website: Follow ITTIS on Instagram: Find Melbourne spoken word events: Podcast art by Doane Stuart School | |||
| Aaron Grahame - Poetry: Stranger Than Fiction | 15 Nov 2024 | 00:39:41 | |
Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more: Aaron Grahame is 23 years young and loves everything creative. He enjoys watching movies, writing, seeing live music and spending time with friends. His style of writing is a resonance of emotion, opening the blinds and giving a visual of what we see out the window. His work explores contradictions within the laws of the Universe. Aaron hopes to simply give and have gratitude towards his life and others through his writing. Follow Aaron on Instagram: Follow ITTIS on Instagram: Find Melbourne spoken word events: Podcast art by Doane Stuart School | |||
| Steven Atkinson - Intuition is Everything | 13 Nov 2024 | 00:45:00 | |
Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more: Steven Atkinson's humble beginnings writing song lyrics have given way to his more recent move into rhyming poetry. Steve is finding his voice in order to share it with others and encourage them. Steven loves The Universe, animals, nature, music, poetry and family. Follow Steven on Instagram: Follow ITTIS on Instagram: Find Melbourne spoken word events: Podcast art by Doane Stuart School | |||
| Dan Hogan - "Secret Third Thing" | 06 Nov 2024 | 01:16:37 | |
Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more: Dan Hogan (they/them) is the author of "Secret Third Thing", which won the Five Islands Prize and Mary Gilmore Award, and was named one of the ‘best 25 Australian books of 2023’ by The Guardian. Dan's poetry has been recognised by the Peter Porter Poetry Prize, Judith Wright Poetry Prize, and Val Vallis Award, among others. Dan runs DIY publisher Subbed In and edits the working-class literary journal Industrial Estate. Purchase "Secret Third Thing" on Amazon: Follow Dan on Their Website: Follow ITTIS on Instagram: Find Melbourne spoken word events: Podcast art by Doane Stuart School | |||
| Patreon Preview: Tayla Richardson - Ambiguous Loss, Unequivocal Joy | 09 Jul 2025 | 00:28:57 | |
Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more:https://www.patreon.com/ittis Check out the I Think, Therefore I Slam Merch Store: Tayla Richardson is a poet, multidisciplinary artist and disability advocate. She creates to connect and untangle perceptions of ambiguous loss, hope and impermanence, drawing on her experience living with a rare neuromuscular condition. Tayla was a 2024 Australian Poetry Slam state finalist, winner of a University of Sydney art prize and highly commended in the 2023 Writability and 2025 Varuna Writers Space Fellowships. Her creative work has featured in International Poetry Short Film Festivals, art exhibitions across Naarm and can be found online with RUSSH magazine and Writers Victoria. Tayla is an actor and model with Zebedee Talent Agency and is currently writing a poetic memoir and developing a universally designed art exhibition. Follow Tayla on Instagram: Follow ITTIS on Instagram: Find Melbourne spoken word events: Podcast art by Doane Stuart School | |||
| David Rivas-Torres - Big Dreams in the Big Apple | 30 Oct 2024 | 00:59:42 | |
Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more: David Rivas-Torres is a poet who writes to process emotions and feelings that are often difficult for him to express. His free verse poetry features celestial and nature motifs, and oftentimes hidden meanings, inviting readers to engage deeply with his poetry. Writing is both a therapeutic outlet and a way to give voice to unspoken thoughts. David creates with the hope that others may find solace in the words they struggle to say aloud. Buy David's Book "For Us" on Amazon: Follow David on Instagram: Follow ITTIS on Instagram: Find Melbourne spoken word events: Podcast art by Doane Stuart School | |||
| DEFNE - The Hostess from the East Coast-ess | 23 Oct 2024 | 01:24:57 | |
Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more: DEFNE is a queer Turkish-Australian multidisciplinary artist with a style that’s definitely hers. She is the Creative Producer for Word Travels and Creative Director of West Side Poetry, a monthly hybrid slam based in Western Sydney. DEFNE graduated with distinction in a Bachelor of Arts (Creative Writing & Theatre) & Fine Arts (Photography & Graphic Design) from UNSW in 2023. Follow DEFNE on Instagram: Find out more about Word Travels: Follow ITTIS on Instagram: Find Melbourne spoken word events: Podcast art by Doane Stuart School | |||
| Jo Yang - Pride, Poetry, and Pedagogy | 09 Oct 2024 | 01:18:54 | |
Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more: Jo Yang is a Naarm based poet, high school teacher, and host of an education podcast, "Ready To Redo". Jo was the 2022 Australian Poetry Slam Champion and placed as a finalist in the World Poetry Slam Championship. Her poetry is influenced heavily by her proud Chinese identity and role as an educator. With often difficult topics to digest, she sees poetry as an honest means to share stories through empathy, playfulness, and connection. Follow Jo on Instagram: Follow ITTIS on Instagram: Find Melbourne spoken word events: Podcast art by Doane Stuart School | |||
| Lucia De Luca - A Canadian Poet Down Under | 04 Oct 2024 | 01:13:11 | |
Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more: As an English teacher and spoken word poet, Lucia (Lu-CHEE-a) De Luca plays with stories in the classroom and at the mic. She is a Canadian community and self-taught narrative poet whose work aims to turn unenjoyable life events into empowering performances. Her writing cradles tales of her past-self, family, Italian heritage, chronic illness, and love. Lucia is a recipient of the 2022 QWF Spoken Word Prize and a member of the 2023 Throw Poetry Collective slam team. In 2023, she performed at the 1st Accenti Magazine International Festival of the Arts in Italy, and in 2024, she shared her craft in cities across Australia. Follow Lucia on Instagram: Follow ITTIS on Instagram: Find Melbourne spoken word events: Podcast art by Doane Stuart School | |||
| Jesse Chrisan - The Stories We Find Ourselves In | 25 Sep 2024 | 01:10:45 | |
Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more: Jesse Chrisan started writing at the age of 6 when her Mum asked her to come up with a short story using the words ‘fly’ and ‘toe’. Jesse now holds a Bachelor of Arts/Science in Theatre, Psychology, and Performance. She has conducted practice-based research in Applied Theatre exploring the intersection of storytelling, community, and transformation in collaboration with Vision Australia, Corpus Christi Aged Care, and Very Special Kids. Follow Jesse on Instagram: Find out more about Littlefoot & Company: Follow ITTIS on Instagram: Find Melbourne spoken word events: Podcast art by Doane Stuart School | |||
| Kathy Wiltshire - Carrying on a Creative Legacy | 18 Sep 2024 | 01:05:14 | |
Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more: Kathy Wiltshire continues to define what it means to call herself an artist. Poetry is her safe space where she can express emotions that are hard to express in other ways. Kathy would like to focus on refining a particular artistic skill but is distracted by a passion for experimenting and exploring new artforms. Follow Kathy on Facebook: Find out more about Littlefoot & Company: Follow ITTIS on Instagram: Find Melbourne spoken word events: Podcast art by Doane Stuart School | |||
| Lionel Lennon - Always, Your Devoted Poet | 05 Sep 2024 | 00:55:22 | |
Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more: Lionel Lennon's poems are thoughts brought to life based on a range of experiences, concepts and observations with overtones of nostalgia, emotion, passion and sometimes desire. Collectively, they come together with the objective of uniting, galvanising and resonating with kindred spirits and those who seek to find expression and a voice for their experiences and thoughts. Purchase "Inside The Mind Of A Passionate Poet - Volume 3: Window To My Heart" on Amazon: Follow Lionel on Instagram: Find out more about Littlefoot & Company: Follow ITTIS on Instagram: Find Melbourne spoken word events: Podcast art by Doane Stuart School | |||
| Jordan Woolfe - The Internet: A Creative Frontier | 28 Aug 2024 | 01:14:02 | |
Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more: Jordan Woolfe is a young content creator trying to share his story. His love for entertainment and the human experience lead him to the world of online streaming and fiction writing, with a hint of poetry and a dash of emotional exploration to make the dish that is himself. Follow Jordan on Instagram: Follow ITTIS on Instagram: Find Melbourne spoken word events: Podcast art by Doane Stuart School | |||
| Nick Jenkins - How I Scored My First Poetry Gig | 14 Aug 2024 | 01:10:00 | |
Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more: A young poet from Bayside new to the poetry scene, Nick Jenkins loves existence and wants others to find love in their own existence. The pathway of his writing is unknown but the possibilities are endless. As long as he can keep making people smile, he's happy. Follow Nick on Instagram: Follow ITTIS on Instagram: Find Melbourne spoken word events: Podcast art by Doane Stuart School | |||
| John Englezos - My Art Is My Offering | 07 Aug 2024 | 01:24:41 | |
Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more: John Englezos is a spoken word poet and Melbourne’s 2015 Poetry Slam Champion. His work has been described as “Pixar in poetry” with his book “If The World Were Upside Down" centering around notions of Hope, Identity, and Wonder. In 2017, he was on the first team to represent Australia at the National Poetry Slam Championships in Denver, Colorado USA. John has been a presenter, speaker coach and host for TEDx, and cohosts networking and upskill evenings by St Cath's Arts Precinct and Melbourne Creative Professionals. John runs workshops and one-on-one sessions around poetry, performance, reflection and intention setting. He is an uncle to six amazing kids and a brother to many. Follow John on Instagram: Follow ITTIS on Instagram: Find Melbourne spoken word events: Podcast art by Doane Stuart School | |||
| Kyle "Guante" Tran Myhre - Building Better Counter-Narratives | 02 Jul 2025 | 01:17:00 | |
Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more: Check out the I Think, Therefore I Slam Merch Store: Kyle Tran Myhre (aka Guante) is a poet and activist whose work explores the relationships between narrative, power, and resistance. He’s performed at the United Nations, contributed to a Grammy-winning album, been a member of two National Poetry Slam championship teams, and visited countless colleges, conferences, and festivals, using spoken word and storytelling as doorways into critical dialogue. His most recent book, "Not a Lot of Reasons to Sing, But Enough", is available now via Button Poetry. Whether writing about men’s roles in ending gender-based violence, challenging dominant narratives related to race and racism, or just telling stories about the different jobs he’s had, Tran Myhre strives to cultivate a deeper engagement with social justice issues, one based in both empathy and agency. An educator as well as a performing artist, Tran Myhre completed his Masters studies at the University of Minnesota with a focus on spoken word, critical pedagogy, and social justice education, and regularly facilitates workshops and residencies. He lives in Minneapolis. Buy "Not a Lot of reasons to Sing, But Enough" on Amazon: Follow Kyle on Their Website: Follow ITTIS on Instagram: Find Melbourne spoken word events: Podcast art by Doane Stuart School | |||
| The Empress Kiara - Hip Hop & High Energy | 24 Jul 2024 | 00:50:04 | |
Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more: The Empress Kiara has been a writer all of her life, mainly focusing on poetry with a hint of hip hop. For Kiara, creating is the purest form of her expression and a big part of who she is. She loves performing and sharing her art with the world and hopefully uplifting and empowering others to create and be their truest selves. Oh, she dances too, so if you catch one of her hip hop performances she may or may not be two stepping. Follow Kiara on Instagram: Purchase "The Beginning of the Empress": Follow ITTIS on Instagram: Find Melbourne spoken word events: Podcast art by Doane Stuart School | |||
| Thabani Tshuma - "The Gospel of Unmade Creation" | 17 Jul 2024 | 01:37:07 | |
Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more: Thabani Tshuma is a multi-award-winning Zimbabwean writer and performance poet. His work can be found in publications such as Dichotomi magazine, Cordite Poetry Review, CUBBY ART, and ABC ArtWorks’ SLAMMED segment. Thabani is co-curator of Thin Red Lines and his debut collection, 'The Gospel of Unmade Creation', released in 2023 through Recent Work Press. Follow Thabani on Instagram: Purchase "The Gospel of Unmade Creation" on Amazon: Follow ITTIS on Instagram: Find Melbourne spoken word events: Podcast art by Doane Stuart School | |||
| Dorian Manticore - The Power of Subcultures | 10 Jul 2024 | 01:22:15 | |
Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more: Dorian Manticore is an artist, writer, poet, crafter, millennial tragic and cat dad known for dressing like a Mad Max extra. A Bunurong Country local, they founded the pagan tradition Sovereigns of the Golden Path in 2017, and have been making art and stories for as long as they can remember. They have a keen interest in pop culture, live-action-roleplaying, queer issues, niche communities, and the truth that can be revealed by wearing masks. When not playing videogames they can be found down at the beach, staring out longingly at the sea. Follow Dorian on Instagram: More Dorian: Follow ITTIS on Instagram: Find Melbourne spoken word events: Podcast art by Doane Stuart School | |||
| K.J. Hayward - Winning a National Poetry Slam Title at 15 | 26 Jun 2024 | 01:29:58 | |
Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more: K.J. Hayward, a young and emerging spoken word artist, travels (and Home-schools) around Australia in a caravan with her family and her cheeky Jack Russel, Bruno. K.J.’s Journey began when she attended her first open mic night in Ballarat. In just four public performances, she was crowned the national title of Australian Poetry Slam Co-champion, after a two-tie poetry battle in the Sydney Opera House with Gomeroi poet, Rob Waters. Follow K.J. on Instagram: K.J.'s title-winning piece: Events and works mentioned in this ep: Byron Writers Festival Write Around the Murray "Limelight" by Solli Raphael on Amazon "To Be A Man" by Dax Follow ITTIS on Instagram: Find Melbourne spoken word events: Podcast art by Doane Stuart School | |||
| Jasmine Cenci - Adventures in Self-Publishing Poetry | 19 Jun 2024 | 01:04:06 | |
Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more: Jasmine Cenci is an Australian author and spoken word poet. Jasmine is a lover of animated movies, bright colours and winter, a true daughter of Naarm. When she’s not publishing and performing her writing, Jasmine exists for her friends and the joy and magic of life - a life where poems are just a teardrop away. Follow Jasmine on Instagram: Buy "Broken Beer Bottles" on Amazon: Find Melbourne spoken word events: Podcast art by Doane Stuart School | |||
| Jude Chrisan - Writing Poetry for Myself vs. for Others | 29 May 2024 | 00:56:21 | |
Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more: https://www.patreon.com/ittis Jude Chrisan is a boy learning how to be alive. He's a passionate connector, poet and professional cry baby. Most importantly of all, Jude is a searcher for the beauty in the pain, in the mundane; he's searching for the green in the grey. He's also a huge fan of hugs. Follow Jude on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/jude_chrisan Content creators mentioned in this ep:Jacob Gellerhttps://www.youtube.com/@JacobGellerNoah Caldwell-Gervaishttps://www.youtube.com/@broadcaststsaticVaatiVidyahttps://www.youtube.com/@VaatiVidya Podcast art by Doane Stuart School | |||
| Ren Alessandra - Spoken Word Poetry Is My Medicine | 18 May 2024 | 01:34:27 | |
Welcome to I Think, Therefore I Slam, a podcast showcasing the best spoken word and slam poetry artists from Australia and beyond! Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more: https://www.patreon.com/ittis Ren Alessandra (now Wren Rapture) is an Italo-Australian poet and educator based in Naarm. As a national award winning, highly commissioned spoken word artist and literary judge, she intersects her passion with twelve years teaching experience to facilitate Wordcraft; a storytelling collective where we celebrate our stories raw and in process. Follow Wordcraft’s journey on Instagram: Book Ren through Booked Out - the lead author bookings agency in Victoria: Herby House Podcast - "Curing Your Cringe" Podcast art by Doane Stuart School | |||
| Patreon Preview: Andrea Louise Thomas - Making the Personal Universal | 25 Jun 2025 | 00:25:07 | |
Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more:https://www.patreon.com/ittis Check out the I Think, Therefore I Slam Merch Store: Andrea Louise Thomas is a freelance writer working across several genres. Her poems have been published in journals and anthologies. She’s performed her poetry at Melbourne Writers Festival, Australian Poetry Slam, on TV and radio. One poem was adapted into an award-winning short film, "Train of Thought". She also writes monthly non-fiction articles for a magazine and grapples with short fiction. She has a Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature (UC Berkeley). Andrea runs the Frankston Writers’ Salon at Frankston Library. Check out the "Train of Thought" short film: Follow Andrea on Peninsula Essence Author Page: Follow ITTIS on Instagram: Find Melbourne spoken word events: Podcast art by Doane Stuart School | |||
| Bernadette Kirwan - "Recovery Through Poetry" | 18 Jun 2025 | 01:14:51 | |
Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more: Check out the I Think, Therefore I Slam Merch Store: Bernadette Kirwan, The Celtic Arab, is both a teacher and a multiplatform content creator. She is also a writer, mainly of poetry, born in Australia to an Irish father and a Palestinian mother. Online, she creates content about varying topics such as: advocacy for victims of child abuse, her Irish and Palestinian heritage, fashion and her own poetry. Her overall goal with both content creation and writing is to be a part of the voice creating awareness and fostering change around the topic of child abuse and cultural diversity. Buy "Recovery Through Poetry" on Amazon: https://amzn.to/43BO5PT Follow Bernadette on YouTube: Follow ITTIS on Instagram: Find Melbourne spoken word events: Podcast art by Doane Stuart School | |||
| Patreon Preview: Omar King McCray - Vulnerability in Verse | 11 Jun 2025 | 00:28:22 | |
Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more: Check out the I Think, Therefore I Slam Merch Store: Omar King McCray is a Brooklyn-based poet, filmmaker, and educator whose work explores themes of love, identity, and resilience. He is the creative force behind the YouTube channel BrokenLandTV, which features poetic short films, spoken word performances, and visual storytelling that reflect the urban experience. His latest poetry collection, “Deux”, delves into the complexities of love and human connection. Accompanying the book is a visual poetic experience titled “Deux”, directed by McCray himself, available on BrokenLandTV Buy "Deux" on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4jugRHb Follow Omar on YouTube: Follow ITTIS on Instagram: Find Melbourne spoken word events: Podcast art by Doane Stuart School | |||
| Sarah Elizabeth Clark - Neurodiversity Bingo | 04 Jun 2025 | 01:25:57 | |
Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more: Check out the I Think, Therefore I Slam Merch Store: Sarah Elizabeth Clark is a poet, animal assisted therapist, and educator (in that order) from the outer edges of Melbourne. The themes of her work include love, lust, capitalism, community, philosophy, spirituality, nature, mental health, trauma, neurodivergence, addiction, divorce, dogs, home, recovery, fate, gratitude, purpose, and hope! Follow Sarah on Their Website: Follow ITTIS on Instagram: Find Melbourne spoken word events: Podcast art by Doane Stuart School | |||
| Demetri Manabat - Why Slam Poetry Isn't Mainstream Yet | 28 May 2025 | 01:45:02 | |
Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more: Check out the I Think, Therefore I Slam Merch Store: Demetri Manabat is a rising spoken word artist born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada. He uses his experiences with grief, love, and loss to help those fighting similar battles across the globe. Demetri is a member of the Spotlight Poetry Slam Team in Las Vegas, Nevada, coached by Dr. Javon Johnson. He has been recognized by Upworthy and the Associated Press for his work, and he has accumulated over 16 million views on his personal social media platforms for his poetry. Follow Demetri on Their Website: Follow ITTIS on Instagram: Find Melbourne spoken word events: Podcast art by Doane Stuart School | |||
| Hamish Danks Brown - Original Danksta | 21 May 2025 | 01:22:05 | |
Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more: Check out the I Think, Therefore I Slam Merch Store: Hamish Danks Brown is a poet, storyteller, writer and event MC who's been based in Melbourne since 2016. Originally from Sydney, he's led a maverick life in the arts and media in various parts of Australia, and travelled around the world on a poetic pilgrimage in 2015-2016. Also known as Danksta Downunder and Je Suis/I Am Joe Gould, he hosts 2 weekly events: The Last Outpost of Poetry in St Kilda and Spoken Word @ Bar Oussou in Brunswick, and is also Vice-President of the Melbourne Poets Union. 2 of his chapbooks have been published so far: "All Other Destinations" and "The Broken Candle" while a full-length genre-fluid book "Vices Wrenches Forges Anvils" is in progress. Hamish has lived in Elwood aka El Driftwood for several years as manager of Roy the Cat Resort and Retreat and also because the streets in that suburb are named after poets. His motto is "The second that I live is the second that I live in" (Italo Calvino 1923-1985) and his personal status is singular. Follow Hamish on Facebook: Find Melbourne spoken word events: Podcast art by Doane Stuart School | |||