Waking the Whispers is an Open Mic podcast meant to elevate the voices of every day artists to inspire you to create. This podcast is for those of us who feel the call to create, and who long to tap into the deep sense that there’s something that connects all of us, to share belonging through the conduit of artistic expression, creativity, and inspiration. Each episode features an amateur artist reading or performing a piece of written art followed by a discussion with them about their art a ...
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A Magical Collaboration with the Universe -Ariel Bloomer
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The magic of artistic independence, fighting to keep your voice-- Ariel Bloomer shares her essay and we discuss how hard it is to share cheesecake. About the Author: Ariel Bloomer is the lead singer and lyricist of Icon for Hire, a rock band based in Nashville. She's obsessed with the creative process and inspiration, and using her voice to empower…
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Transfixed around the fire, transcendent moments in community. Chris Easley and I discuss the ways that poetry and community captures us. About the Author: Chris Easley is Team Leader at Mission Central, a ministry based in Aurora, Illinois dedicated to forming Christians for mission in everyday life. When he’s not writing poetry, you'll find Chris…
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By the Presence of Death Only - Grace McCutcheon
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Grace McCutcheon shares three poems themed around the deaths of the scripts we follow, egos, and trees. About the Author: Grace loves community, nature, and whimsy, and she's looking forward for a life alongside the ocean doing adventure therapy. If you'd like to get to know her more, reach out on Instagram @grutcheon. She also wanted me to highlig…
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The Fruit of their Answerless Call - Karen Savella Stallard
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Listening to the yearning song of the magnolia tree. Karen Savella Stallard shares her poem and we discuss its inspirations, implications, and evocations. Credits: Guest: Karen Savella Stallard Recorded, produced, edited by: Ben Bloomer Music by: Solomon Bloomer Logo and art by: Ben Bloomer If you are interested in being a featured author, reach ou…
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All humans are creative, and expressing ourselves through creativity is beautiful, transformative, and healing. Waking the Whispers is a space for you to be inspired by amateur artists who share their original works, followed by insightful discussions that delve into the inspirations behind their creative expression. Tune into Waking the Whispers w…
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