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What does it mean to find your voice in a world shaped by social media? Sixteen-year-old Josslyn Grover reads “Declaration of a Gen Z Stargazer” and joins Elizabeth Perlman for a conversation about creative writing, the contradictions of social media, and her generation’s power to transform the world.

In this Listen & Be Heard Rewind, revisit Martha Cinader’s April 2024 conversation with Meredith Leigh, author of The Ethical Meat Handbook. Together, they explore climate resilience, alternatives to capitalism, Indigenous wisdom, and the ideas that invite us to imagine other ways of living.

How can writing help us speak honestly about the issues that shape our lives? Caroline Hesby shares her feminist piece, “June 24, 2022,” and speaks with Elizabeth Perlman about reproductive rights, personal experience, and the power of finding—and trusting—your voice.

Tony Robles visits San Francisco’s Filipino American International Book Festival for conversations about representation, book banning, food, and theater. Martha Cinader weaves the interviews into an Audio Garden of Indigenous voices, live jazz, archival recordings, and poetry.

For our seventh podcast, listen to 19-year-old Kayli Harley read and discuss her brilliant piece, "Keeper of Joy," in conversation with TIWP founder, Elizabeth Perlman.

Indigenous voices, Harlem youth, poetry, and live music come together in this rewind of our October 8 broadcast. Explore Jemyah Jones’s follow-up from the Tau Omega college fair and join us for music and poetry at iBeam Brooklyn on October 17. The audio is an unchanged rebroadcast.

Eighteen-year-old Maya Petzoldt shares her writing, “To Give Maturity Words,” in conversation with Elizabeth Perlman, founder of The Intuitive Writing Project. This sixth episode of the Intuitive Writing Podcast spotlights a young writer’s words and perspective. Content note: strong language; may not be suitable for young children.

In this episode of The Listen & Be Heard Hour, we explore community reporting, poetry, and live music. Kim McMillon speaks with Marie Hernandez about Berkeley’s 34th Annual Indigenous Peoples Day Powwow, Jemyah Jones covers Harlem youth initiatives with Tau Omega Charitable Trust Fund, and original performances from the Audio Garden connect identity, listening, and collective responsibility.

In this compelling episode of the Intuitive Writing Podcast, host Elizabeth Perlman sits down with young writer Reagan Kaelle to discuss her breathtaking original piece, "I See You." Written in the wake of the overturning of Roe v. Wade, Reagan's work boldly tackles bodily autonomy, systemic violence, and the cathartic necessity of female rage. Tune in for a profound conversation on the creative process, how anger can be the first step to freedom, and why asserting your voice is essential to changing the world.