Poetry for the Vibes with the Carl Maxey Center’s Cultural Navigator Jinx Universe 

On this special episode of Spokast, Brennon sits down with his good friend Jinx Universe, a hip-hop artist and cultural navigator at the Carl Maxey Center, to talk about one of his favorite nights of the year: Poetry for the Vibes. Jinx shares how Poetry for the Vibes came to be, a space for youth and adults to share poetry, songwriting, and creative writing exactly as they are, no shrinking, no censoring. He and Brennon get into why rap, poetry, and songwriting are all part of the same family, why getting up to share your words is terrifying for just about everyone, and why you should do it anyway. Brennon also reflects on the last event and how a room full of strangers became one of the most special spaces he has ever been in. Poetry for the Vibes returns Tuesday, October 6, from 5 to 7 PM at the Carl Maxey Center.  Sign up and RSVP here: carlmaxeycenter.org/youth-outreach/poetry-for-the-vibes Whether you are a seasoned poet or have never read a word out loud, you are welcome. And stick around to the end, where Mr. Amos of the Carl Maxey Center reads the Langston Hughes poem "Let America Be America Again." Chapters 00:00  Welcome Back to Spokast, with Jinx Universe 05:30  The Origin of Poetry for the Vibes 09:00  Rap, Poetry, and Songwriting Are All the Same Family 13:30  Come to Perform or Just to Listen 16:00  Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone 17:30  Mr. Amos Reads "Let America Be America Again"