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Next Man Up, Poetry in Motion: Yahya and Living Room Poetry Turn Spoken Word into Social Change
Donavan LeDean hosts "Next Man Up, Poetry in Motion," a show focused on promoting mental health through spoken word. Guest Yahya, a Las Vegas spoken word artist, discu...
Melikabella on Turning Ruminating Thoughts into TEDx-Worthy Poetry, Plus Spoken Word on Motherhood and the Fear of Being a Black Boy in America
Donavan LeDean hosts "Next Man Up, Poetry in Motion," a show focused on promoting mental health through spoken word. Guest Melikabella, a multidisciplinary artist from...
Filipina American Poet Rachel De Vera Weninger Shares Her Journey From Divorce to Newlywed
Donavan LeDean hosts "Next Man Up, Poetry in Motion," featuring guest Rachel DeVera Weninger, a Filipina American poet from Las Vegas. Rachel discusses her journey fro...
Tracing Roots and Finding Resilience: Walter English Brings Free Genealogy Resources to Descendants of American Chattel Slavery While Poets Explore Love, Identity, and Healing
Donavan LeDean hosts "Next Man Up, Poetry in Motion," a show promoting mental health through spoken word. Guest Walter English discusses his nonprofit, the Brister Eng...
Dr. Joshua Gray Joins Donavan LeDean to Champion Mental Health Through Poetry, Creativity, and Community
Donavan LeDean hosts "Next Man Up, Poetry in Motion," a show focused on promoting mental health through spoken word. Guest Dr. Joshua Gray discusses his mission to int...
Ms. Nise Brings "Nuance" to the Stage: Grammy-Nominated Poet Champions Mental Health, Youth Empowerment, and the Healing Power of Spoken Word
Donavan LeDean hosts "Next Man Up, Poetry in Motion," a program promoting mental health through spoken word. Guest Ms. Nise, a spoken word poet and recording artist fr...
Liz Prince Bridges Modeling, Poetry, and Cannabis Advocacy While Championing Community Impact Through Puffessionalz
Donavan LeDean hosts "Next Man Up, Poetry in Motion," featuring Liz Prince, a model, poet, and cannabis advocate. Liz discusses her journey from modeling cannabis shoo...
Wellness Practitioner Asheena Burke Shares Her Holistic Approach to Healing Domestic Violence Survivors, While Poets Explore Resilience, Identity, and the Power of Words
Donavan LeDean hosts a discussion with Asheena Burke, a divine feminine wellness practitioner and poet, about her work with domestic violence survivors. Asheena emphas...
Next Man Up, Poetry in Motion Showcases Chelsea Maraee’s Spoken Word Journey, Motherhood and Autism Advocacy, Mental Health Themes, and Poetic Expressions of Resilience and Self-Acceptance
"Next Man Up, Poetry in Motion" hosted by Donavan LeDean features spoken word artist Chelsea Maraee, who discusses her journey as a poet and mother raising an autistic...
Spoken Word Heals the Mind as Veterans, Poets, and Activists Confront Trauma, Love, ICE, and Personal Growth
Donavan LeDean hosts a poetry show aimed at promoting mental health through spoken word. Guest The Unknown Odist, a Las Vegas-based spoken word artist and retired Army...
Next Man Up Uses Spoken Word to Center Youth Voices, Confront Harm, and Celebrate Healing Through Poetry
Donavan LeDean hosts "Next Man Up, Poetry in Motion," a program dedicated to promoting mental health through spoken word. Guest Amira, a Las Vegas youth poet, shares h...
Next Man Up Celebrates Poetry, Perseverance, and Public Access as Kelvin Watson Reimagines Libraries as Community Hubs
Donavan LeDean hosts "Next Man Up, Poetry in Motion," featuring Kelvin Watson, Executive Director of the Las Vegas Clark County Library District. Watson discusses his ...
Next Man Up, Poetry in Motion Amplifies Mental Health Through Spoken Word, Autism Advocacy, and Community Healing
Donavan LeDean hosts "Next Man Up, Poetry in Motion," a program dedicated to promoting mental health through spoken word. Guest Jessica "Jess Flo" Washington, a Las Ve...
Miss Black Nevada, Charnay Ellesse Brandon Inspires Healing and Growth Through Advocacy
Donavan LeDean hosts a poetry show focused on mental health, featuring guest Charnay Ellesse Brandon, Miss Black Nevada 2025. Charnay discusses her personal and commun...
Healing Through Words: Promoting Mental Health and Humanity
Donavan LeDean hosts "Next Man Up, Poetry in Motion," a program focused on promoting mental health through spoken word. Guest poet Jenny Uddin, a criminal justice majo...
Donavan LeDean and Rachel De Vera Elevate Mental Health and Cultural Identity Through Poetry
Donavan LeDean hosts "Next Man Up, Poetry in Motion," a program promoting mental health through spoken word. Guest Rachel De Vera, a Filipina American poet and UNLV em...
Billy Allen Champions Libraries, Literacy and Mental Health Through Hip-Hop and Community Leadership
Donavan LeDean hosts "Next Man Up, Poetry in Motion," focusing on mental health and cultural expression. Guest Billy Allen, a librarian and branch manager at Whitney L...
Donavan LeDean and Acamea Deadwiler Discusses The Significance of Mental Health Writing and The Role It Plays In Today's Society
Donavan LeDean hosts a poetry show focused on mental health, featuring guest Akemi Daweiler, an Indiana native and Las Vegas resident. Acamea Deadwiler discusses her j...
Poets Explore Mental Health, Cultural Expression, and Social Issues
Hosted by Donavan LeDean, various poets explore themes of mental health promotion, cultural expression, and social issues. Key poems discussed include reflections on b...
Next Man Up, Poetry in Motion Showcases Poets Confronting Social Struggles, Championing Healing, and Inspiring Positive Change
The program, hosted by Donavan LeDean, features a variety of poets addressing themes of mental health, resilience, and social issues. Poems touch on personal loss, the...