{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Lehigh Valley Arts Podcast","title":"Basement Poetry: A Conversation with Chloe Cole-Wilson and Special Guests Khalid Taylor and Robin Gow","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/87d31714\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3887,"description":"On this episode, Elise and podcast alum Robin Gow (@robin_gow_poet) sat down with Chloe Cole-Wilson from Basement Poetry (@basementpoetry) and special guest Khalid Taylor (@khalidantonio).\nBasement Poetry is an organization dedicated to empowering diverse communities through the performing arts and poetry. They create opportunities for cultural participation and education in theatre, focusing on works that address contemporary issues while amplifying the voices and talents of women, LGBTQ, and BIPOC individuals/communities.\nChloe Cole-Wilson is a multi-disciplinary artist as well as Artistic Director of Basement Poetry. Khalid Taylor is a teacher, podcaster, musician, and Music Director for Basement Poetry's program \"Joyful Voices.\"\nYou can follow Basement Poetry on Instagram (@basementpoetry) or Facebook. If you would like to get in contact with them, you can email them at basementpoems@gmail.com.\nThis episode's opportunities are:\nJoyful Voices is back! Join Basement Poetry for their second choir experience on February 22nd from 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM—come sing, connect, and enjoy some snacks on us at the Boys and Girls Club in Bethlehem.\nKeep an eye out for our brand-new Inspire Cr8tivity Micro-Grants, designed to support artists and small businesses that uplift the arts community.\nAnd coming April 2025… Basement Poetry presents DreamLAB: An Artist Escape—an overnight retreat designed to fuel your creativity. Scholarships will be available for artist to attend! More details coming soon! \nFollow Basement Poetry on social media for information about all of these upcoming opportunities.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/WS9J_RwqbCg4YbNAyKJXqBJw0ag4f1vjpFlcT_DEedk/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzI0ODA3LzE2MzI4/NTUwNzgtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}