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I Think, Therefore I Slam (ITTIS) showcases the best spoken word and slam poetry artists from Australia and beyond. Join your host Andrew Rogerson as we break down the creative process (Think!) and share our stories (Slam!).
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Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more: https://www.patreon.com/ittis Check out the I Think, Therefore I Slam Merch Store: https://ittis.deco-apparel.com/ Sara M. Saleh is an award-winning writer and poet of Palestinian, Egyptian and Lebanese heritage whose work has been widely published and performed from Brooklyn to Bangalore. Her debut novel Songs for the Dead and the Living (Affirm Press, 2023) was shortlisted for major literary awards and co-won the Barbara Jefferis Award, while her poetry collection The Flirtation of Girls / Ghazal el-Banat (UQP, 2023) won the Anne Elder Award and was shortlisted for multiple Australian prizes. She made history as the first poet to win both the Peter Porter Poetry Prize and the Judith Wright Poetry Prize, and has been a recipient of numerous fellowships, residencies and grants. Deeply committed to community, craft, and storytelling, Sara has led workshops in countless classrooms, community spaces, and festivals nationally and internationally. Follow Sara on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/instasaranade Follow ITTIS on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ithinkthereforeislam Find Melbourne spoken word events: https://melbournepoetry.com/ Podcast art by Doane Stuart School
Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more: https://www.patreon.com/ittis Check out the I Think, Therefore I Slam Merch Store: https://ittis.deco-apparel.com/ Jaidyn Luke Attard (aka The Street Poet) writes poetry and fiction inspired by his life as a wanderer and self-proclaimed flaneur in Melbourne/Naarm. He sometimes pastes up his typewritten poetry across the city, suburbs, and even interstate, which gained attention in Melbourne during the COVID-19 lockdowns. In 2021, he co-wrote "There’s a Tale to This City", dropping out of his Masters degree in publishing to dedicate more time to writing about his street encounters. His verse novel, "The Street Poet", was released in 2023. Both of his novels have been republished in 2026. Tired of the solitude of writing, Jaidyn brought together a small collective of friends known as The Degraves Circle, and self-funded his own ramshackle publishing press, Back Shed Press, so that he and his friends could publish their work alongside one another. His current focus is on publishing zines and poetry by local artists, writing about working-class city life, and spreading his street poetry across Australia. Follow Jaidyn on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaidynpoetry Order from Back Shed Press: https://backshedpress.bigcartel.com Follow ITTIS on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ithinkthereforeislam Find Melbourne spoken word events: https://melbournepoetry.com/ Podcast art by Doane Stuart School
Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more: https://www.patreon.com/ittis Check out the I Think, Therefore I Slam Merch Store: https://ittis.deco-apparel.com/ This week we put "Amazeball" under the poetic microscope. Written weeks before a big life decision, it's a reflective piece on the relationship of humanity and the natural world, and why we all have a responsibility to protect the things that matter most to us. Also, STFU billionaires. Follow ITTIS on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ithinkthereforeislam Find Melbourne spoken word events: https://melbournepoetry.com/ Podcast art by Doane Stuart School
Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more: https://www.patreon.com/ittis Check out the I Think, Therefore I Slam Merch Store: https://ittis.deco-apparel.com/ Tariro Mavondo is a Zimbabwean-born, Frankston-raised creative with 15 years in the arts. A multi-award-winning actor, theatre director, and spoken word poet, she advocates for cultural diversity through roles as a former peer assessor for Creative Australia and co-CEO of Western Edge. She founded Africa’s Got Talent Australia and co-founded the Still Waters African Women’s Storytelling Collective.After a two-year global break, she co-directed Maxine Beneba Clarke’s "The Hate Race" at Malthouse Theatre (2024) and served as associate director for "The Audition". Returning to the stage after five years, she performed in "La Belle Epoque" and "St Kilda Tales". Her accolades include an APRA AMCOS award and an ARIA award nomination for "Closed Beginnings" and a John Trustcott Foundation grant. Recently featured at the NGV Afro-Centric Experience and Bankstown Poetry Slam, Tariro is excited to return to Western Edge as Artistic Director, focusing on young people in Melbourne’s West. Follow Tariro on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tariro.mavondo Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tariro.mavondo/ Find out more about Western Edge: https://www.instagram.com/wstrnedge Follow ITTIS on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ithinkthereforeislam Find Melbourne spoken word events: https://melbournepoetry.com/ Podcast art by Doane Stuart School
Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more: https://www.patreon.com/ittis Check out the I Think, Therefore I Slam Merch Store: https://ittis.deco-apparel.com/ Nico aka Flash Poetry is a freestyle rapper, TEDxMelbourne performer, guitarist, MC and the author of the poetry collection "The Silent World That Won't Stop Talking". Flash Poetry weaves powerful stories that collide the ancient with the hyper-modern in order to explore our modern myths & middle-class demons. Harnessing the power of poetry & freestyle rap, he takes audiences on spontaneous, immersive lyrical adventures informed by crowd suggestions, his surroundings & whatever is most alive in the room at that moment. Through his unique blend of rhythm, philosophy, comedy & wordplay, the professional copywriter turned poet and ‘Philosorapper’ offers a poetic lens to the conversation while showcasing the mind-bending magic of live improvisation and the flow state. Follow Flash Poetry on His Website: https://flashpoetry.com.au/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_flashpoetry_ Follow ITTIS on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ithinkthereforeislam Find Melbourne spoken word events: https://melbournepoetry.com/ Podcast art by Doane Stuart School
Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more: https://www.patreon.com/ittis Check out the I Think, Therefore I Slam Merch Store: https://ittis.deco-apparel.com/ In another solo poetry expose', we pick apart "For Some". It's a playful and sobering exploration of the duality of humankind and how our ability to organise ourselves in groups is both our best and worst asset. But it's also about the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles...because I can never just write about one thing at a time ;). Follow ITTIS on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ithinkthereforeislam Find Melbourne spoken word events: https://melbournepoetry.com/ Podcast art by Doane Stuart School
Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more: https://www.patreon.com/ittis Check out the I Think, Therefore I Slam Merch Store: https://ittis.deco-apparel.com/ Will Small is a three-time Australian Poetry Slam National Finalist, spoken word poet, and author of three collections — most recently "The Fossil of Us". His live show "This is How We Survive" weaves original poetry and storytelling with cinematic short films, exploring what it means to keep showing up when the world feels dark.Will's work is motivated by a deep conviction that story is at the heart of human connection. As founding director of Lead by Story, he brings that belief to a diverse portfolio of social impact projects — directing fundraising campaigns, producing short films, and creating work for stage, page and screen that stays with people. His clients include some of Australia's leading not-for-profit organisations.He also hosts "Spiritual Misfits", a podcast for people exploring faith from the fringes. Follow Will on His Website: https://www.willsmall.com.au/ Spiritual Misfits Podcast: https://www.spiritualmisfits.com.au/ Follow ITTIS on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ithinkthereforeislam Find Melbourne spoken word events: https://melbournepoetry.com/ Podcast art by Doane Stuart School
Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more: https://www.patreon.com/ittis Check out the I Think, Therefore I Slam Merch Store: https://ittis.deco-apparel.com/ Matcho Makata is an actor, writer, performance poet, dance teacher, community leader, theatre producer, movement enthusiast, event manager and director of Soul Lounge Australia. Matcho is known for poems exploring identity, incorporating a bilingual approach to rhythm. Their poetry is a sensory adventure weaving thought provoking imagery through a whimsical, empowering performance. Follow Matcho on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matcho_makata Follow ITTIS on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ithinkthereforeislam Find Melbourne spoken word events: https://melbournepoetry.com/ Podcast art by Doane Stuart School
Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more: https://www.patreon.com/ittis Check out the I Think, Therefore I Slam Merch Store: https://ittis.deco-apparel.com/ Another peek behind the slam curtain, this week I share "Smokeshow", a dramatic reflection on a passionate romance and even more explosive divorce between close friends of mine. Follow ITTIS on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ithinkthereforeislam Find Melbourne spoken word events: https://melbournepoetry.com/ Podcast art by Doane Stuart School
Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more: https://www.patreon.com/ittis Check out the I Think, Therefore I Slam Merch Store: https://ittis.deco-apparel.com/ Jordan Thompson is a 28-year-old Adelaide native who has built himself an international following on poetry Instagram under the handle @j.t.elliottpoetry. Drawing inspiration from music, lyrics, travelling and sunsets, his latest collection “The Human Condition” dropped last year. Follow Jordan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j.t.elliottpoetry Follow ITTIS on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ithinkthereforeislam Find Melbourne spoken word events: https://melbournepoetry.com/ Podcast art by Doane Stuart School
Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more: https://www.patreon.com/ittis Check out the I Think, Therefore I Slam Merch Store: https://ittis.deco-apparel.com/ Alyssa Pacheco is a central-Illinois based creative who's lived in Alaska, Colorado and Ohio. She's the author of "Dear, Desperation" and "Love, in Liquid Form". She enjoys hiking, camping and a solid road trip playlist, often drawing inspiration for her work from travel and music, or a good podcast or book. She believes everyone should explore expressive writing and journaling, and her goals this year are to publish her third book, expand her publishing company endeavours, submit work to journals and continue efforts in creating community around poetry and storytelling. Follow Alyssa on Their Website: https://apachecopublishings.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lyss_poetry TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lyss_poetry Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/A-Pacheco-Poetry/61575545540134/ Follow ITTIS on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ithinkthereforeislampodcast Find Melbourne spoken word events: https://melbournepoetry.com/ Podcast art by Doane Stuart School
Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more: https://www.patreon.com/ittis Check out the I Think, Therefore I Slam Merch Store: https://ittis.deco-apparel.com/ Continuing with stories behind the slam, this week I share "The Great Orange Hope", a poetic tribute to Hayley Williams of Paramore, one of the most enduring pop-punk bands of a generation. Follow ITTIS on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ithinkthereforeislam Find Melbourne spoken word events: https://melbournepoetry.com/ Podcast art by Doane Stuart School
Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more: https://www.patreon.com/ittis Check out the I Think, Therefore I Slam Merch Store: https://ittis.deco-apparel.com/ Rachael Williams is a spoken word poet and writer from Darkinjung Country on the NSW Central Coast. She has featured at poetry slams and festivals across NSW including Byron Writers Festival, Yours & Owls Festival, and in the ACT at Canberra Slam. Williams is a two-time finalist in The National Youth Poetry Slam, and in 2024, performed with Bankstown Poetry Grand Slam for a sold-out Sydney Town Hall. Hitting venues like the Sydney Opera House and the State Library last year, Williams was the 2024 NSW State Poetry Slam Champion, and the 2024 National Runner-Up in the Australian Poetry Slam. Her collection "I Have Loved You Since You Were Tiny and Crawling, And I Wasn’t Born Or Alive Yet" launched at the State Library of NSW last October. Follow Rachael on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/2000slovepoetry Buy Rachael's poetry collection: https://wordtravels.info/store/p/i-have-loved-you-since-rachael-williams Follow ITTIS on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ithinkthereforeislam Find Melbourne spoken word events: https://melbournepoetry.com/ Podcast art by Doane Stuart School
Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more: https://www.patreon.com/ittis Check out the I Think, Therefore I Slam Merch Store: https://ittis.deco-apparel.com/ Adara Enthaler is a spoken word poet living on Dharawal Land in Wollongong, and is the host of Enough Said Poetry Slam. She has featured at writers festivals, folk festivals and poetry slams across NSW, and her writing has appeared in numerous anthologies from Baby Teeth Journal and Heroines Festival, as well as her poetry zines "Equidistant" (2018) and "Crowdsourced Poems" (2022). She performed in the Bankstown Poetry Slam Grand Slam in 2023 and 2024, and won in 2026 at Sydney Opera House with her team In Other Words. Follow Adara on Her Website: https://adaraenthaler.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepoetadara Follow ITTIS on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ithinkthereforeislam Find Melbourne spoken word events: https://melbournepoetry.com/ Podcast art by Doane Stuart School
Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more: https://www.patreon.com/ittis Check out the I Think, Therefore I Slam Merch Store: https://ittis.deco-apparel.com/ Welcome to the very first solo episode of ITTIS, a brand new format where you'll be hearing original slam poetry from ITTIS host Andrew Rogerson and the stories behind the slam. This week I share "INexHAhaLEle", a poem about an unequal friendship and the damage that unchecked narcissism can cause. Follow ITTIS on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ithinkthereforeislam Find Melbourne spoken word events: https://melbournepoetry.com/ Podcast art by Doane Stuart School
Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more: https://www.patreon.com/ittis Check out the I Think, Therefore I Slam Merch Store: https://ittis.deco-apparel.com/ Andrew Horner - also known as Drew Horner - is an actor, poet, voice over artist and a host on a popular movie podcast Rage Whale . He has played many characters both on stage and screen as well as voicing characters for video games such as Divinity Original Sin 2 and Augmented Empire . He uses his voice to perform spoken word pieces, and has published 2 poetry collections the first being My Life in Pieces and more recently Drunk on Lies Sober on Truth . He has a spoken word album out called Strong Enough To Break under the name Creative Tales with his creative-partner and music producer/composer Tomàs Almeida. With his poetry he aims to break stigmas on important topics like mental health, suicide awareness and phone addiction. As a poet he tries to right/write the wrongs that society may choose to ignore! Follow Andrew on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talesofthenook Rage Whale Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/ragewhalepodcast Find all of Andrew's works: https://linktr.ee/TalesoftheNook Follow ITTIS on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ithinkthereforeislam Find Melbourne spoken word events: https://melbournepoetry.com/ Podcast art by Doane Stuart School
Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more: https://www.patreon.com/ittis Check out the I Think, Therefore I Slam Merch Store: https://ittis.deco-apparel.com/ Paris Rosemont is a multi-disciplinary, multi-award-winning Thai Australian writer and author of poetry collections "Banana Girl" and "Barefoot Poetess", shortlisted for awards in Australia, Greece, UK and USA. The latter was awarded Distinguished Favorite in the NYC Big Book Awards 2025. Paris has also recently released a chapbook ">>glitch<<". Paris’s poetry has been published in over one hundred literary journals and anthologies worldwide, including Australian Poetry Journal, Rabbit, Splinter, and Sky Island Journal. Winner of the Matthew Rocca Poetry Prize 2025 and longlisted for the Blake Poetry Prize 2026, Paris is also a critic for Mascara Literary Journal, Guest Editor for Written Off Literary Journal, sits on the Hunter Writers’ Centre Board, and is Chair of the Poetry Books Judging Panel for the Western Australian Premier’s Book Awards 2026. Her niche is in performance poetry, and she has performed on festival stages nationwide and internationally. One producer hailed Paris as ‘the wildest of wildcards’. Follow Paris on Her Website: https://www.parisrosemont.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/msparisrose Follow ITTIS on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ithinkthereforeislam Find Melbourne spoken word events: https://melbournepoetry.com/ Podcast art by Doane Stuart School
Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more: https://www.patreon.com/ittis Check out the I Think, Therefore I Slam Merch Store: https://ittis.deco-apparel.com/ THIS IS THE SEASON 2 FINALE OF ITTIS, THANK YOU ALL FOR LISTENING! Brandon Leake is the season 15 winner of America’s Got Talent, a 7x Telly Award Winner, 1x SOVAS Award Winner, and 1x Emmy Award Winner. Brandon has been a Poetic Performer, Keynote Speaker, and Workshop leader for over a decade, traveling locations such as: New Zealand, Canada, Mexico, and 42 States. Brandon has collaborated with companies such as Meta, CBS, California Hospital Association, Good Morning America, Golden State Warriors, Sacramento Kings, and many others. Brandon’s use of personal narrative with his gifting in poetic prose allows him to speak not merely to crowds, but to their inner being, to connect one soul to another, to connect people to an intrinsic sense of communal humanity that is at times severely lacking in our world. Brandon Leake is a visionary, whose words, but most importantly actions reflect his love of Christ, people, and the world. Check out Brandon's short film "Complexity": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjEuLC7Ove8 Follow Brandon on Their Website: https://brandonleake.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandon_leake_ctm YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Brandon_Leake_CTM Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/calledtomove/ Follow ITTIS on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ithinkthereforeislampodcast Find Melbourne spoken word events: https://melbournepoetry.com/ Podcast art by Doane Stuart School
Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more: https://www.patreon.com/ittis Check out the I Think, Therefore I Slam Merch Store: https://ittis.deco-apparel.com/ Megan J Riedl is a nationally recognised spoken word performer, collaborative theatre-maker, expert world-builder and master facilitator. Megan was awarded Queensland Poetry’s 2021 XYZ Innovation in Spoken Word Prize, and the Bob McKinnon Memorial Prize at Clunes Booktown Poetry Slam, 2025. Megan was an Australian Poetry Slam Victorian State Finalist for three years running, and a finalist for the 2019 Melbourne Spoken Word Prize. Megan’s poetry has been commissioned by Creative City Ballarat, CresFEST, the Ballarat Greens and Let’s Talk Peace, Ballarat and was one of two chosen artists for the inaugural Seedpod Ballarat residency program with Punctum Inc. Megan has performed spoken word across the state, from Eureka Centre to Fed Square and exhibited work from the Immigration Museum to a vending machine at Geelong Library. She has writing, directing and producing credits with independent and community theatre companies across Victoria and is a regular dramaturg and facilitator for Melbourne Writer’s Theatre. An Arts Management graduate and alumni of Leadership Ballarat’s Leaders Program 2017, Megan was the Executive Assistant for Ballarat Arts Foundation for two years and has previously held board positions with Ballarat National Theatre, Ballarat Writers Inc and Spark Theatre. Before focusing on her creative practice, Megan worked as a creative health promotion facilitator, an administrator at a circus training institution, an actor’s agency receptionist, and a Secondary school teacher. Megan lives on stolen Wadawurrung land in Ballarat, VIC, Australia, with her two children, cat Mishka and dog Mook. Follow Megan on Their Website: https://www.meganjriedl.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meganjriedl The Ballarat Poetess Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theballaratpoetess Follow ITTIS on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ithinkthereforeislampodcast Find Melbourne spoken word events: https://melbournepoetry.com/ Podcast art by Doane Stuart School
Join the Slam Fam on Patreon for exclusive bonus content and more: https://www.patreon.com/ittis Check out the I Think, Therefore I Slam Merch Store: https://ittis.deco-apparel.com/ Rae White is a non-binary transgender writer, educator and zine maker. Their poetry collection "Milk Teeth" won the 2017 Arts Queensland Thomas Shapcott Poetry Prize and their second poetry collection, "Exactly As I Am", was shortlisted for the 2023 Prime Minister's Literary Awards and the 2023 Judith Wright Calanthe Award in the Queensland Literary Awards. This year, they've branched out into the world of children's picture books with their debut title, "All the Colours of the Rainbow". Their poetry has been published in Australian Poetry Journal, Cordite Poetry Review, Mianjin Quarterly, Overland, Rabbit, and many others. They're also the creative director and founder of the community poetry initiative Uplift Poetry and the founding editor of #EnbyLife, a journal for non-binary and gender diverse creatives. Buy "All the Colours of the Rainbow" on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4fIF8J4 Buy "Exactly As I Am" on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4mwAhNU Follow Rae on Their Website: https://raewhite.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rae.elliot.white Follow ITTIS on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ithinkthereforeislampodcast Find Melbourne spoken word events: https://melbournepoetry.com/ Podcast art by Doane Stuart School
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