<p>A conversation with award-winning spoken word artist Patrick De Belen (<a href="www.instagram.com/patrick_debelen" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@patrick_debelen</a>) - creator of the <em>Rebel House Project</em>, director of <em>BAM! Toronto Youth Poetry Slam</em>, and more - in which we discuss what led him to spoken word, the importance of telling stories - especially those about family -, the blurred lines between various art forms, and Pat's role in providing opportunity and mentoring young artists in the Toronto spoken word and rap scenes.</p><br><p><em>Laugh</em> credits / text and performance: Patrick de Belen / audio design: Michael Friedman</p><br><p><em>Fearwrite ft. Peach Luffe</em> credits / text and performance: Patrick de Belen</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>