Hosted by the Youth Advisory Council(YAC) of Young Chicago Authors(YCA), Poets in A Pod is opening up meaningful dialogue between the current leaders impacting the lives of young people, and the young people themselves. Follow YAC as they interview the leaders of Chicago's poetry hub, community organizers, and other people that play a role in how young creative voices travel and make impact.
"There's a difference between an expression of something and actually getting treatment for something." - Dr. Grand McDonald
Listen to Youth Advisory Council member, Becca Anderson interview Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Grand McDonald. The two of them discuss mental health, what it's like to go to therapy, unlearning culturally insensitive practices in the mental health profession, adolescent psychology, and more!
host:
Rebecca Anderson - rebecca.yac@youngchicagoauthors.org
guest:
Dr. Grand McDonald - https://grounded-healing.clientsecure.me/
PIAP Theme Song:
Becca Anderson
Sam Noparstak - sam.yac@youngchicagoauthors.org
Audio:
Scott Schenke - Scott@youngchicagoauthors.org
Executive Producer:
Kayla McGhee - Kayla@youngchicagoauthors.org
Keep in touch:
Visit youngchicagoauthors.org to learn more about the Youth Advisory Council and the organization.
3 Nov 2022
"I never expected to work for a Non-profit that was an arts organization." - Scott Schenke (YCA employee of 17 years)
Scott is currently the longest standing YCA employee, and he's seen the organization through many leadership teams, changes, and poets.
Listen in as Musa Reems interviews Scott about what it's like to be a consultant for an arts organization, learning to talk less and listen more, and hopes for the future technological advancements within the organization.
26 Sept 2022
"They call it the Non-profit Hunger Games." - Sara Coral
This episode of 'Poets In A Pod' covers topics surrounding money and artistic NFPs. AJ Saleh has a candid discussion with former YCA Director of Development, Sara Coral. They speak about how collaborative efforts can help reduce the competitive nature of the industry, the weight that capitalism puts on artistic integrity, and more.
host:
Areej Saleh - @molokhiyamama
Producer(s):
Semaj Zion - @semajzion
Becca Anderson - @poetrybyrebecca
Musa Reems - @musareems
Aj Saleh - @aj_saleh
Sam Noparstak - @samthesentient
China Smith - @china.d0ll__
Kristal Moseley - @kristalnotkrystal
PIAP Theme Song:
Becca Anderson - @poetrybyrebecca
Sam Noparstak - @samthesentient
Audio:
Scott Schenke
Kayla McGhee
Executive Producer:
Kayla McGhee
Keep in touch:
Visit youngchicagoauthors.org to learn more about the Youth Advisory Council and the organization.
22 Aug 2022
"Young Chicago Authors is supposed to exist." - Demetrius Amparan
Past, present, and future. Members of YCA's youth advisory council sit down to have an open discussion with Demetrius Amparan, YCA's newest Executive Director. Listen in on his past experience with the organization and his hopes for the future!
Co-host(s):
China Smith - @china.d0ll__
Sam Noparstak - @samthesentient
Producer(s):
Semaj Zion - @semajzion
Becca Anderson - @poetrybyrebecca
Musa Reems - @musareems
Aj Saleh - @aj_saleh
Sam Noparstak - @samthesentient
China Smith - @china.d0ll__
Kristal Moseley - @kristalnotkrystal
PIAP Theme Song:
Becca Anderson - @poetrybyrebecca
Sam Noparstak - @samthesentient
Audio Engineer:
Scott Schenke
Kayla McGhee
Executive Producer:
Kayla McGhee
Keep in touch:
Email kayla@youngchicagoauthors for questions or comments.
Follow @youngchicagoauthors on instagram
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