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

Oh, hello to all you psychic poets, legendary linguists, and veiled verbalists. In this week's episode Nicole sits down with tarot reader, creativity coach, and writer Cecily Sailer to discuss the word mystic.

Together they trace the word from Greek initiation rites and Christian mystics to modern tarot and awe inspiring moments.

So let's order up some Connecticut Pizza, sit down to solve this mysterious puzzle, and keep an eye out for owls.... as we define mystic.

Further Research

• You can find Cecily here - https://www.typewritertarot.com/
• And be sure to check out Cecily's Podcast "Your Creative and Magical Life" wherever you listen to podcasts.
• As always, you can reach the team at itsallpoetry.podcast@gmail.com

Oh, hello to all you pioneering poets, luxurious linguists, and visionary verb-ivores. In this week's episode Nicole sits down with painter and artist, Tara Leaver to discuss the fascinating word art.

Together, they wander through etymology, creativity, discipline, abstraction, suffering, collaboration, and the tension between structure and freedom.

So get ready to taste all the flavors, take a deep dive in the ocean, and pick up where nature ends... as we define art.

Further Research

• Check out Tara's website here - https://taraleaver.com/
• Find her Instagram here - https://www.instagram.com/taraleaverart/
• As always, you can reach the team at itsallpoetry.podcast@gmail.com

Oh, hello to you Potent Poets, Luring Linguists, and Vigorous Verbivores. In this episode, Nicole sits down with the founder of Cultural Cartography, Leila Rao, to discuss power.

From its centuries-old household roots to the unseen ways it shapes our relationships, our workplaces, and how we view ourselves.

So cancel that “power lunch,” pass out the coffee, and let’s defy gravity as we define power.

Further Research

• You can find Leila Rao on her LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mappedbyleila

• As always, you can reach the team at itsallpoetry.podcast@gmail.com

Oh, hello to all you Prepping Poets, Line-Running Linguists, and Seasoning Semanticists. In this week’s episode, we welcome back the writer, artist, and the always wonderful Cody Cook-Parrott.

Nicole and Cody sit down to discuss the word practice. From its roots in alchemy, travel, and transformation to the modern mindset of grind, punishment, and proficiency.

So grab your coziest quilt, snuggle up with your favorite Gemini, be present in the process, and remember… practice is already perfect.

Further Research

• You can find all things Cody Cook-Parrott here - https://www.codycookparrott.com/

• Also get Cody's newest Book The Practice of Attention

• Be sure to check out Cody's Podcast Common Shapes
• As always, you can reach the team at itsallpoetry.podcast@gmail.com

Oh, hello to all you Pining Poets, Longing Linguists, and Wistful Word Nerds. In this week’s episode, Nicole sits down with artist-researcher and psychotherapist Adrienne Sloan to discuss the word nostalgia.

In searching for its meaning and origin, they go from dinosaurs and extinct sounds to perfume and a “contagious” wartime sickness.

So, get your “animal brains” ready, listen closely for “whispers,” and remember: it’s okay to get a little homesick as we define... nostalgia.

Further Research

• Check out Adrienne's website here - https://adriennesloan.com/
• As well as We Are A Murmuration - https://weareamurmuration.com/
• As always, you can reach the team at itsallpoetry.podcast@gmail.com