Hosted by Crystal Wilkinson, Kentucky's Poet Laureate. Each episode features an established writer and an emerging writer, sharing their wisdom to help you free your own story.
Latest episodes
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40 min
The Mutuality of Country People
We're more alike than we are different. That can sound like a platitude in the wrong hands, dangerously close to "I don't see color."But spun out over the course of a winding conve…
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1 h 02
Writing to Heal
At a time when our whole world seems to be in need of healing, this remarkable episodeof Words For The People features Kentucky Poet Laureate Crystal Wilkinson discussing therestor…
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1 h 02
The power of the pause
This episode of “Words For The People” begins with Kentucky Poet Laureate Crystal Wilkinson and guest author Hannah Drake sharing a powerful conversation about their journeys with…
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41 min
Reclaiming Joy
On this episode, Kentucky Poet Laureate Crystal Wilkinson peers underneath deep joy to expose roots of heartache and struggle. Author Tracey Michae’l Lewis-Giggits, who grew up in…
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44 min
You want somethin' to eat?
Through food we love.The offer to share food with someone can represent acceptance, comfort, and community. In this episode of “Words For The People,” Kentucky Poet Laureate Crysta…
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54 min
Where do you call home?
Where do you call home? In this episode Kentucky Poet Laureate Crystal Wilkinson explores the many sides of home and invites us to listen for the deeper stories that make us who we…
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39 min
Lost and Found
"How does being a Kentuckian inform your writing?"That's the first question Kentucky Poet Laureate Crystal Wilkinson asks former Poet Laureate Frank X Walker, and he counters with,…
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1 min
Free the stories that matter
Everyone has meaningful stories inside them. Sometimes you just need a little help shaking them loose. On "Words for the People," Kentucky Poet Laureate Crystal Wilkinson speaks wi…