RedCircle VERIFY_TOKEN_532d65a5-b468-4457-b83f-2e1e1ae46e21 -- Rendered At Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:34:53 +0000 Poets In A Pod https://redcircle.com/shows/poets-in-a-pod en-US All rights reserved. (by Young Chicago Authors) YCA's Youth Advisory Council Hosted by the Youth Advisory Council(YAC) of Young Chicago Authors(YCA), Poets in A Pod is opening up meaningful dialogue between the current leaders impacting the lives of young people, and the young people themselves. Follow YAC as they interview the new leaders of YCA, Community organizers, Other Youth-focused Non-profits, and other people that play a role in how young creative voices travel and make impact. 532d65a5-b468-4457-b83f-2e1e1ae46e21 Hosted by the Youth Advisory Council(YAC) of Young Chicago Authors(YCA), Poets in A Pod is opening up meaningful dialogue between the current leaders impacting the lives of young people, and the young people themselves. Follow YAC as they interview the leaders of Chicago's poetry hub, community organizers, and other people that play a role in how young creative voices travel and make impact.

]]> episodic no YCA's Youth Advisory Council kayla@youngchicagoauthors.org false full "There's a difference between an expression of something and actually getting treatment for something." - Dr. Grand McDonald "There's a difference between an expression of something and actually getting treatment for something." - Dr. Grand McDonald YCA's Youth Advisory Council Listen to Youth Advisory Council member, Becca Anderson interview Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Grand McDonald. The two of them discuss mental health, what it's like to go to therapy, unlearning culturally insensitive practices in the mental health profession, adolescent psychology, and more!


host:

Rebecca Anderson - rebecca.yac@youngchicagoauthors.org


guest:

Dr. Grand McDonald - https://grounded-healing.clientsecure.me/


PIAP Theme Song:

Becca Anderson

Sam Noparstak - sam.yac@youngchicagoauthors.org


Audio:

Scott Schenke - Scott@youngchicagoauthors.org


Executive Producer:

Kayla McGhee - Kayla@youngchicagoauthors.org


Keep in touch:

Visit youngchicagoauthors.org to learn more about the Youth Advisory Council and the organization.

]]> <p><strong>Listen to Youth Advisory Council member, Becca Anderson interview Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Grand McDonald. The two of them discuss mental health, what it&#39;s like to go to therapy, unlearning culturally insensitive practices in the mental health profession, adolescent psychology, and more!</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>host:</strong></p><p>Rebecca Anderson - rebecca.yac@youngchicagoauthors.org</p><p><br></p><p><strong>guest:</strong> </p><p>Dr. Grand McDonald - https://grounded-healing.clientsecure.me/</p><p><br></p><p><strong>PIAP Theme Song:</strong></p><p>Becca Anderson </p><p>Sam Noparstak - sam.yac@youngchicagoauthors.org</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Audio:</strong></p><p>Scott Schenke - Scott@youngchicagoauthors.org</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Executive Producer:</strong></p><p>Kayla McGhee - Kayla@youngchicagoauthors.org</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Keep in touch:</strong></p><p>Visit youngchicagoauthors.org to learn more about the Youth Advisory Council and the organization.</p> 38f5e106-6e7c-480e-b5cb-8552b8b64f7a https://redcircle.com/shows/532d65a5-b468-4457-b83f-2e1e1ae46e21/episodes/faf7d367-89c7-44b0-91a4-8087dc827243 Fri, 27 Jan 2023 22:04:30 +0000 2925 false full "I never expected to work for a Non-profit that was an arts organization." - Scott Schenke (YCA employee of 17 years) "I never expected to work for a Non-profit that was an arts organization." - Scott Schenke (YCA employee of 17 years) YCA's Youth Advisory Council Scott is currently the longest standing YCA employee, and he's seen the organization through many leadership teams, changes, and poets.

Listen in as Musa Reems interviews Scott about what it's like to be a consultant for an arts organization, learning to talk less and listen more, and hopes for the future technological advancements within the organization.

]]> <p><strong>Scott is currently the longest standing YCA employee, and he&#39;s seen the organization through many leadership teams, changes, and poets. </strong></p><p><strong>Listen in as Musa Reems interviews Scott about what it&#39;s like to be a consultant for an arts organization, learning to talk less and listen more, and hopes for the future technological advancements within the organization.</strong></p> ac7c16bc-77a4-44ef-b0f6-949c59936f9e https://redcircle.com/shows/532d65a5-b468-4457-b83f-2e1e1ae46e21/episodes/6d0efc74-4ba2-469b-97a3-a0f3728a777a Thu, 03 Nov 2022 21:07:45 +0000 3070 false full "They call it the Non-profit Hunger Games." - Sara Coral "They call it the Non-profit Hunger Games." - Sara Coral YCA's Youth Advisory Council This episode of 'Poets In A Pod' covers topics surrounding money and artistic NFPs. AJ Saleh has a candid discussion with former YCA Director of Development, Sara Coral. They speak about how collaborative efforts can help reduce the competitive nature of the industry, the weight that capitalism puts on artistic integrity, and more.

host:

Areej Saleh - @molokhiyamama


Producer(s):

Semaj Zion - @semajzion

Becca Anderson - @poetrybyrebecca

Musa Reems - @musareems

Aj Saleh - @aj_saleh

Sam Noparstak - @samthesentient

China Smith - @china.d0ll__

Kristal Moseley - @kristalnotkrystal


PIAP Theme Song:

Becca Anderson - @poetrybyrebecca

Sam Noparstak - @samthesentient


Audio:

Scott Schenke

Kayla McGhee


Executive Producer:

Kayla McGhee


Keep in touch:

Visit youngchicagoauthors.org to learn more about the Youth Advisory Council and the organization.

]]> <p>This episode of &#39;Poets In A Pod&#39; covers topics surrounding money and artistic NFPs. AJ Saleh has a candid discussion with former YCA Director of Development, Sara Coral. They speak about how collaborative efforts can help reduce the competitive nature of the industry, the weight that capitalism puts on artistic integrity, and more.</p><p><strong>host:</strong></p><p>Areej Saleh - @molokhiyamama</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Producer(s):</strong></p><p>Semaj Zion - @semajzion</p><p>Becca Anderson - @poetrybyrebecca</p><p>Musa Reems - @musareems</p><p>Aj Saleh - @aj_saleh</p><p>Sam Noparstak - @samthesentient</p><p>China Smith - @china.d0ll__</p><p>Kristal Moseley - @kristalnotkrystal</p><p><br></p><p><strong>PIAP Theme Song:</strong></p><p>Becca Anderson - @poetrybyrebecca</p><p>Sam Noparstak - @samthesentient</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Audio:</strong></p><p>Scott Schenke</p><p>Kayla McGhee</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Executive Producer:</strong></p><p>Kayla McGhee</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Keep in touch:</strong></p><p>Visit youngchicagoauthors.org to learn more about the Youth Advisory Council and the organization.</p> a79f1cd4-637c-4c41-945e-4e19f3d928a1 https://redcircle.com/shows/532d65a5-b468-4457-b83f-2e1e1ae46e21/episodes/8724a07c-a8d2-410d-b71f-a6776fcf2041 Mon, 26 Sep 2022 14:59:59 +0000 2451 false full "Young Chicago Authors is supposed to exist." - Demetrius Amparan "Young Chicago Authors is supposed to exist." - Demetrius Amparan 1 YCA's Youth Advisory Council (by Young Chicago Authors' Youth Advisory Council) Past, present, and future. Members of YCA's youth advisory council sit down to have an open discussion with Demetrius Amparan, YCA's newest Executive Director. Listen in on his past experience with the organization and his hopes for the future! Co-host(s): China Smith - @china.d0ll__ Sam Noparstak - @samthesentient Producer(s): Semaj Zion - @semajzion Becca Anderson - @poetrybyrebecca Musa Reems - @musareems Aj Saleh - @aj_saleh Sam Noparstak - @samthesentient China Smith - @china.d0ll__ Kristal Moseley - @kristalnotkrystal PIAP Theme Song: Becca Anderson - @poetrybyrebecca Sam Noparstak - @samthesentient Audio Engineer: Scott Schenke Kayla McGhee Executive Producer: Kayla McGhee Keep in touch: Email kayla@youngchicagoauthors for questions or comments. Follow @youngchicagoauthors on instagram Past, present, and future. Members of YCA's youth advisory council sit down to have an open discussion with Demetrius Amparan, YCA's newest Executive Director. Listen in on his past experiences with the organization, what he's currently working on, and his hopes for the future!



Co-host(s):

China Smith - @china.d0ll__

Sam Noparstak - @samthesentient


Producer(s):

Semaj Zion - @semajzion

Becca Anderson - @poetrybyrebecca

Musa Reems - @musareems

Aj Saleh - @aj_saleh

Sam Noparstak - @samthesentient

China Smith - @china.d0ll__

Kristal Moseley - @kristalnotkrystal


PIAP Theme Song:

Becca Anderson - @poetrybyrebecca

Sam Noparstak - @samthesentient


Audio Engineer:

Scott Schenke

Kayla McGhee


Executive Producer:

Kayla McGhee


Keep in touch:

Email kayla@youngchicagoauthors for questions or comments.

Follow @youngchicagoauthors on instagram

]]> <p>Past, present, and future. Members of YCA&#39;s youth advisory council sit down to have an open discussion with Demetrius Amparan, YCA&#39;s newest Executive Director. Listen in on his past experiences with the organization, what he&#39;s currently working on, and his hopes for the future! </p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Co-host(s): </strong></p><p>China Smith - @china.d0ll__</p><p>Sam Noparstak - @samthesentient</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Producer(s):</strong> </p><p>Semaj Zion - @semajzion</p><p>Becca Anderson - @poetrybyrebecca</p><p>Musa Reems - @musareems</p><p>Aj Saleh - @aj_saleh</p><p>Sam Noparstak - @samthesentient</p><p>China Smith - @china.d0ll__</p><p>Kristal Moseley - @kristalnotkrystal</p><p><br></p><p><strong>PIAP Theme Song:</strong></p><p> Becca Anderson - @poetrybyrebecca</p><p> Sam Noparstak - @samthesentient</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Audio Engineer:</strong></p><p> Scott Schenke </p><p> Kayla McGhee</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Executive Producer:</strong></p><p><strong> </strong>Kayla McGhee </p><p><br></p><p>Keep in touch:</p><p>Email kayla@youngchicagoauthors for questions or comments.</p><p>Follow @youngchicagoauthors on instagram</p> 1ae38563-e885-4c52-a8dc-04eed306c203 https://redcircle.com/shows/532d65a5-b468-4457-b83f-2e1e1ae46e21/episodes/c876be2a-cabb-4a40-a48c-21f6f4026ea7 Mon, 22 Aug 2022 15:49:39 +0000 1578 false