Untethered Lines is a podcast dedicated to discussing the intersections between radical poetry and social justice movements. Join host Lucy Carpenter as she engages in critical conversations with Montreal-based poet-activists, exploring how poetry is used as a tool for activist movements. Together, they question, ponder, and critique the role of poetry as a driver of meaningful change.
Doing Poetry and Theatrical Performances: Talk with Kym Dominique Ferguson
Episode Notes
After a long month's break I'm back with a bang!
Today I'm talking with Kym Dominique Ferguson; esteemed performance poet, actor, theater performer, author and multi medium creative director, where we discuss his fascinating journey! We start off talking about how he came into his poetry journey in his early teen years, with some comedic better than other experiences, his journey studying at Concordia University, then taking us to his present-day social justice informed poetry and theater performances.
In his work Kym tackles a variety of social justice movements; anti-black racism, anti-apartheid and violence movements, and engaging in anti-oppressive solidarity with marginalized racial communities, ambitiously, and successfully. Join us as we embark on this journey!!
You can keep up with Kym on Instagram:
Main handle: @mrkdferguson
Poetry Studio: @madpoetix
Soul Perspectives: @soulpckut
You can listen to Kym's Show Soul Perspectives radio show every Tuesday from 7-8:30pm on CKUT 90.3 FM
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All episodes are available on the CKUT website, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts; so listen wherever you get your audio listening experiences in from!
CKUT Page : (ckut.ca/podcasts/ (http://ckut.ca/podcasts/))
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2L7EffJ7b0roFb9GdK7eBZ?si=446151573a624a46 (https://open.spotify.com/show/2L7EffJ7b0roFb9GdK7eBZ?si=446151573a624a46)
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/untethered-lines/id1819555656 (https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/untethered-lines/id1819555656)
Thanks so much for listening!! See you next time.
10 Jul 2025
S1E2 - Poetry Talk with Keona Gingras
Episode Notes
In this episode I meet with Keona Gingras; a writer and creative by nature; who has been engaging in poetry since her early teen years. Keona is a 4th year student at McGill University, studying in Classics and Linguistics streams. She enjoys ancient greek mythology, environmentalism, and the intersections of eco-justice, with poetry. Join us, as we discuss poetry, the process of writing, challenging climate anxiety through art, and strategize art-based actions artists can take in the Climate Movement, and Poetry world.
You can follow Keona on Instagram, to stay tuned to what she's up to:
@keona_mzg
To Stay updated and make sure you're ready for episode releases:
Follow the podcast instagram: @untethereddlines
All episodes are posted on the CKUT website and Spotify
To see the podcast link go to:
CKUT Page : (ckut.ca/podcasts/ (http://ckut.ca/podcasts/))
Spotify: Untethered Lines
Thanks so much for listening!! See you next time.
25 Jun 2025
S1E1 - Talk with Ehab Lotayef
Ehab Lotayef, an Egyptian-Canadian poet, discusses spoken word activism, the Palestinian liberation movement, and identity as a poet in liberatory work, in an interview.
9 Jun 2025
Trailer: Introducing Untethered Lines
Host Lucy Carpenter introduces "Untethered Lines," a podcast exploring radical poetry's intersection with activism and social justice movements, highlighting the power of art and free speech in critical reflection.
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