Oh, hello to all you Picketing Poets, Lie-In Linguists, and Walkout Word Nerds.

In this week's episode, Nicole is joined by Alexa Speed, an old friend, former colleague, and the creator behind Cut Off The Spigot.

Nicole and Alexa dive into the unexpected and surprisingly recent history of the word boycott. A word born in rural Ireland that became a global tool for resistance.

So grab your picket signs, fill your water bottles with "billionaires' tears," and remember that here, we have "No Kings" as we define boycott.

*Also just a heads up this episode may set off your home smart devices. Thanks for listening!*

Further Research

• Be sure to check out Cut Off the Spigot - https://cutoffthespigot.com/
• Also on Substack - https://cutoffthespigot.substack.com/
• Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cutoffthespigot
• Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/cw/CutOfftheSpigot
• As always, you can reach the team at itsallpoetry.podcast@gmail.com

Oh, hello to all you Punctilious Poets, Long-Standing Linguists, and Venerable Vocab-ulites. In this week's episode, Nicole is joined by the founder of Kindred and Kin, Juliette Joseph, to discuss the word ritual.

Together, Nicole and Juliette trace its meaning from the present-day little rituals that help keep us sane back to the ancient rituals that were meant to keep the Earth spinning.

So, let's forget the daily routine, pour a nice warm bath (Lego optional), and press that proverbial reset button. And remember: healing yourself is a non-negotiable... as we define ritual.

Further Research

• You can find out more about Kindred and Kin here - https://kindredandkin.com/
• Also check out their Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wearekindredandkin/
• As always, you can reach the team at itsallpoetry.podcast@gmail.com

Oh, hello to all you Partnered Poets, Like-Minded Linguists, and Gregarious Grammatists. In this week's episode, Nicole sits down with writer, facilitator, and mother Sara El-Sayeh to discuss the word belonging.

As Nicole and Sara trace the roots of the word, they uncover surprising connections between longing, community, and the human need to be woven into something larger than ourselves.

So take a break from the chaos, cook a random meal with a friend, and keep an eye out for wandering cats... as we define belonging.

Further Research

• Be sure to check out Sara's Instagram here - https://www.instagram.com/sara.el.sayeh/
• And Sara's Substack Blaqube here - https://blaqube.substack.com/
• As always, you can reach the team at itsallpoetry.podcast@gmail.com