The VS podcast is a bi-weekly series where poets confront the ideas that move them. Hosted by poets Ajanaé Dawkins and Brittany Rogers, produced by Cin Pim/Ombie Productions, and presented by the Poetry Foundation.
by Poetry Foundation
5.0(16 reviews)
158 episodes
Updated Bi-weekly
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The VS podcast is a bi-weekly series where poets confront the ideas that move them. Hosted by poets Ajanaé Dawkins and Brittany Rogers, produced by Cin Pim/Ombie Productions, and presented by the Poetry Foundation.
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Publishing Since
6/14/2017
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Engagement67
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Recent Episodes
January 27, 2026
Brittany and Ajanaé vs. The Next Adventure
Brittany and Ajanaé reflect on their experiences and growth as they celebrate the final episode of their podcast.
January 13, 2026
aja monet vs. Alignment
Today on VS, Brittany and Ajanae discuss with aja monet on the role of anger and passion as poets and people, identity as a type of performance, the significance of feeling the poem in the body, poetry as a spiritual practice, and navigating the language, ethics, and the care that we give to people vs. causes.
December 9, 2025
Shaina Phenix vs. Firstborn Daughters
Today on VS, Brittany and Ajanae are in conversation with Shaina Phenix. Listen in as they discuss the literary universes of Black femme characters, the process of unlearning for eldest daughters, waywardness, audacity, and the ways that we learn to name and rename ourselves.
158 total episodes available with 19 transcripts
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This podcast updates bi-weekly.
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This podcast is available on 2 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
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