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On Being with Krista TippettJoy Harjo and Tracy K. Smith – "This world is full of everything good, everything beautiful."From Krista:
These days I sometimes have to remind myself to keep breathing. I think this is true of human beings across all of our differences and divides. But in a room in New York City just before the turn of this year, I was regrounded by this fierce and joyous conversation with Joy Harjo and Tracy K. Smith.
I invite you to settle into your soft breathing body with these two wise women as companions and with a sense of poetry as a technology, as Tracy describes in her new book: a technology for ri...
2026-02-261h 09
Big Books & Bold Ideas with Kerri MillerTracy K. Smith prescribes poetry as a balm to our wounds in 'Fear Less'When Tracy K. Smith was named U.S. Poet Laureate in 2017, the country was in a fragile place. In her new book, Smith writes that, by then, “we’d come to find ourselves in a climate of language — I’d call it a national vocabulary — grounded in fear, derision, and the notion of an intractably divided nation.”But Smith believes that poetry rises above the grim jargon. In “Fear Less: Poetry in Perilous Times,” she describes poetry as a vehicle equipped to transport us beyond facts and figures to places where we may not even know we...
2026-02-2054 min
Trauma Rock Stars | USA BASED PODCASTHow Your Body Stores Trauma: Decoding Autoimmune & Stress with Maisie Smith-LovettHow Your Body Stores Trauma: Decoding Autoimmune & Stress with Maisie Smith-Lovett From MS Diagnosis to Holistic Healing: The Power of Body Stress MappingIn Episode 28 of Trauma Rockstars, host Tracy sits down with Maisie Smith-Lovett, a Holistic Health Practitioner and Trauma Healer, to uncover how our bodies store unspoken pain. Maisie opens up about her journey—from surviving childhood bullying and sexual assault at 15, to battling an autoimmune disease (MS). She explains how she used bodybuilding as an escape and eventually found true healing through nutrition and Body Stress Mapping.In this episode, you...
2026-01-0151 min
KQED's ForumForum From the Archives: Former Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith Urges Us to 'Fear Less'For many, poetry is a balm. But for others, poetry feels inaccessible and hard to understand. In her latest book, “Fear Less: Poetry in Perilous Times” former U.S. Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith aims to make poetry less intimidating. We listen back to our conversation with Smith about how to read poems, how to “listen at the widest possible angle” and how to use poetry to connect to one another across our differences.
Guests:
Tracy K. Smith, former U.S. Poet Laureate; professor of English and of African and African American Studies...
2025-12-2454 min
The Real Biz Life Chronicles#126 Meal Prep, Masculinity, and Meaning with Jayson SmithSend us a textWhat happens when the pursuit of becoming a better man intersects with food, faith, and genuine service?Jayson Smith stepped into my studio and didn’t hold back. He’s Perth’s most trusted Personal House Chef, but what struck me most wasn’t his culinary skill. It was the depth. The honesty. The inner work he’s done that reshaped his life, his marriage, his fatherhood, and his business.Jayson has cooked all over the world, from cruise ships to island resorts, but today his mission is far more intim...
2025-12-181h 05
Here For All of It PodcastEpisode 7: All Things Tracy Part 2We heard you loud and clear! We're back with Part 2 of All Things Tracy and we're filling in the rest of the story. Tracy opens up about some of the most defining chapters of her life: being disowned by her parents and how that relationship eventually found its way back, navigating the corporate world, discovering true allies, her previous marriage, and the experiences that built the leader (and human) she is today. And of course, Chef Shannon is in the kitchen with something delicious. This time, she's teaching you how to make a simple homemade granola that's p...
2025-11-191h 02KQED's ForumFormer Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith Urges Us to 'Fear Less'For many, poetry is a balm. But for others, poetry feels inaccessible and hard to understand. In her latest book, “Fear Less: Poetry in Perilous Times” former U.S. Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith aims to make poetry less intimidating. We talk to Smith about how to read poems, how to “listen at the widest possible angle” and how to use poetry to connect to one another across our differences.
Guests:
Tracy K. Smith, former U.S. Poet Laureate; professor of English and of African and African American Studies, Harvard University - Smith's l...
2025-11-1854 min
Breaking Form: a Poetry and Culture PodcastFear Less (with Special Guest Tracy K. Smith)Tracy K. Smith joins for the Breaking Form Interview to discuss her new book of prose about poetry, Fear Less.Please Support Breaking Form!Review the show on Apple Podcasts here.Aaron's STOP LYING is available from the Pitt Poetry Series.James's ROMANTIC COMEDY is available from Four Way Books.Show Notes:See Tracy K. Smith read from Life on Mars at the Kelly Writers' House .Here's a reminiscence of Lucie Brock-Broido by her student, Stephanie Burt. Re...
2025-11-171h 18
DisruptedPoet Tracy K. Smith on how poems get us through ‘Perilous Times’When Tracy K. Smith served as Poet Laureate of the United States, she used her platform to bring people together. In 2018, she traveled the country for a series called American Conversations: Celebrating Poems in Rural Communities. At these events, she encouraged people to share their thoughts, regardless of their background. While Tracy’s two terms as poet laureate ended in 2019, she is still using poetry to build connections. Her new book is Fear Less: Poetry in Perilous Times. GUEST: Tracy K. Smith: Boylston Professor of Rhetoric and Oratory at Harvard. She served as the 22nd Po...
2025-11-1449 minHere For All of It PodcastEpisode 5: All Things TracyThis week, the spotlight is on Tracy. She takes us back to her beginnings in a Tulsa trailer park, where she discovered softball and the opportunities it would open up for her life. Tracy also shares an inside look at her latest project, Trailer Park University, a book, keynote, and online academy built on the belief that the lessons we learn in childhood stay with us and shape the people we become. And of course, Shannon brings a recipe to the table. This time a nostalgic throwback from both of their childhoods: creamed chipped beef on toast...
2025-11-051h 02
Discover Fort SmithPreserving the Past: Angel Tracy on Women’s History at Miss Laura’s MuseumStep inside one of Fort Smith’s most unique historical landmarks — Miss Laura’s Brothel Museum — with guest Angel Tracy, the museum’s manager and passionate historian. In this episode, Angel shares fascinating stories about the women who shaped this space, from Miss Laura and Bertha to the many who followed, revealing how this former brothel became a vital part of women’s history and Fort Smith’s cultural heritage.Discover how the museum preserves the past while connecting it to modern issues such as human trafficking awareness, and get a sneak peek into upcoming events li...
2025-10-2239 min
The Real Biz Life Chronicles#109 Why Sean Smith Won’t Build a WordPress Website for $100MSend us a textWhat does it take to walk away from a profitable business, move interstate with no plan, no network, and a baby on the way, and still build something bigger?Sean Smith has lived that story. Twice. From high school dropout to founder of Go To Apps, a digital agency serving clients nationwide, his journey spans mining, construction, sales, fitness, and tech. Every pivot was driven not by money, but by curiosity, growth, and happiness.In this episode we unpack Sean’s guiding principles that so ma...
2025-09-251h 13
Sales as ServiceYour List Is Your Leverage: Simple, Organic Ways to Grow Your Email List with Tracy BeaversIf you've been telling yourself you'll "get serious about email marketing" someday—this is the episode to make that day today.In this conversation, I’m joined by Tracy Beavers, Visibility & List Growth Strategist and host of the Create Online Business Success podcast. Tracy helps business owners build simple, organic systems that grow their email list and generate leads every day—without relying on paid ads or complicated funnels.We dig into the why behind list building, what’s actually working right now, and how to take the overwhelm out of email marketing with systems that run...
2025-09-2433 min
Limitless: A Space/Time Alchemy Podcast25. From the Stanley Cup to Self-Mastery: A Conversation with Neil SmithIn this heartwarming and unexpected episode of Limitless, host Tracy Poizner welcomes Neil Smith, legendary NHL general manager and Stanley Cup champion with the New York Rangers. While hockey fans may know him as the GM who brought home the Cup in 1994, what unfolds here is a deeply personal, reflective, and inspiring conversation about personal development, emotional intelligence, and the power of relationships in life and leadership.Neil shares stories from his upbringing in Don Mills, Toronto (a surprise connection to Tracy!), the early loss of his father, his decades-long pursuit of self-improvement, and how emotional awareness and a...
2025-07-3023 min
Bad Diaries PodcastS3E2: Annabel SmithIn this episode of Bad Diaries Podcast, Tracy talks with writer Annabel Smith about throwing her diary across the room, hearting Michael J. Fox, and singing SexyBack at karaoke. Annabel has taken part in three Bad Diaries Salons, including our third ever salon back in 2017, in Perth. Annabel is also the creative force behind the live spoken word series To Whom It May Concern: Complaint Letters Live, and Tracy and Annabel talk about some of the similarities and differences with Bad Diaries Salon, and the pros and cons of reading live vs writing i...
2025-07-2153 min
Create Online Business Success! | Email List & Leads Growth | Organic Marketing Strategies for Online Coaches & Course Creators to Get More Clients DailyEpisode 57 - Sales Strategies That Work in 2025 - with Tasha SmithSend Tracy a Text Message! :)Let’s play a game.When you read this next word, what’s the first word that comes to mind?Sales. I know the idea of sales just makes you nauseous and that’s okay.It’s actually really normal to feel that way! So what do we do about it? We listen to the experts. Today’s episode is a live interview I did for my free Facebook...
2025-06-1944 min
Unlock Your Blocks with ElyssaThe Journey to Resilient Sleep with Tracy HanniganIs your sleep a nightly struggle? You're not alone.
In this heartfelt episode of Unlock Your Blocks, Elyssa Smith sits down with Tracy Hannigan, a sleep therapist who brings both personal experience and professional insight into the complex world of insomnia. Together, they explore how perfectionism, emotional regulation, and the drive for control can disrupt sleep—and how self-compassion and joy can be the surprising keys to healing.
This episode is a must-listen for anyone feeling stuck in the cycle of sleepless nights, mental fatigue, and frustration. Tracy’s empowering approach redefines sleep not as a ba...
2025-06-0947 min
The Real Biz Life Chronicles#072 Presentation Power & Leadership with Dr. Paula SmithSend us a textWhat does it take to become a truly impactful leader and master the art of presenting with confidence? Meet Dr. Paula Smith, founder of the Global Institute of Training and Presenting, whose 40-year journey has made her one of Australia’s most sought-after experts on powerful communication and leadership development.In this episode of The Real Biz Life Chronicles, Paula shares her inspiring path from starting a kids’ personal development school at 19, to transforming countless careers and organisations through her expertise in leadership, behaviour change, and presentation intelligence.Spec...
2025-04-2958 min
NHL Wraparound PodcastEpisode 45 - Storm Chasing - With Hurricanes TV Analyst Tripp TracyA significant three-way trade between Carolina, Colorado and Chicago brings long-time Hurricanes TV analyst Tripp Tracy to the show. Afterwards, we take a business look at the trade through the eyes of a former GM. With this show wrapping up our first year of wraparound, what better way to conclude than to acknowledge a couple of birthdays, including one with a special hook.IN THIS EPISODE:[01:00] - "Three Things You Need to Pay Attention To" sets up the show with the details on the three-way Carolina, Colorado, Chicago trade. That leads into unfound...
2025-01-271h 10
No Small Endeavor with Lee C. CampMalcolm Gladwell and Tracy K. Smith: Can Curiosity Save Your Holidays?
To prepare for family dinners and political conversations this holiday season, two guests offer us new ways of being humble and curious. First, well-known thinker and author Malcolm Gladwell reveals why we must learn humility if we are to understand each other. “Humility is a habit,” he says. “Habit is a really important word, because if it's a habit, it means it's something that you have to practice.” Then, former U.S. Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith offers powerful poems that invite us to acknowledge the full, complex, and beautiful worth of the human beings we encounter. In...
2024-11-2154 min
GOLD SHIELDSGOLD SHIELDS EPISODE 89; IN THE SHADOWS WITH TRACY WALDERWe hope you enjoy this episode of Gold Shields, let us know how we did.Tracy Walder has had an extraordinary career as both a CIA officer and FBI agent, engaging in high-stakes situations that shaped U.S. National Security.In our interview, she delves into the pre-9/11 landscape at the CIA and the profound aftermath of that tragic day. Tracy also shares her experiences investigating espionage during her time with the FBI.Her incredible journey is captured in her bestselling book, The Unexpected Spy.Join us for an in-depth conversation with...
2024-09-2652 min
Got It From My MommaNASHVILLE NEWS ANCHOR & NBA STAR LUKE KORNET'S MOMMA | TRACY KORNET | GOT IT FROM MY MOMMA PODCAST | EP. 75Send a textThis week, we sit down with the remarkable Tracy Kornet, WSMV- Nashville's news anchor and dedicated mother of three, including the NBA's own Luke Kornet of the Boston Celtics. Join us as we dive into an insightful conversation about the intersections of motherhood and a high-profile career in broadcasting.Tracy shares her experiences navigating the dynamic world of news while raising a family, offering a candid look at the challenges and triumphs of balancing a demanding career with the joys and responsibilities of parenting. We discuss her journey through the media landscape...
2024-09-2047 min
The Chasing Health PodcastEp. 249 - Unlocking Your Potential: How Removing Alcohol Led to Better Progress for Tracy JepsonSummary
Tracy Jepson shares her journey of weight loss and cutting out alcohol, leading to improved health and confidence. She discusses the challenges of social situations and peer pressure, as well as the importance of mental and physical preparation. Tracy emphasizes that everyone's approach to reducing or eliminating alcohol is unique and that there is no right or wrong way to do it. She also highlights the need for supportive friends and the importance of self-reflection and self-care throughout the process. Tracy discusses the positive impact of quitting drinking on her relationships, including her husband and close...
2024-09-131h 01
Momma Has GoalsDeclutter Your Life and Refresh Your Space for the School Year with Tracy McCubbinAs summer winds down and we transition into back-to-school season, many of us find ourselves craving a reset—whether it’s organizing our spaces, reclaiming our offices, or simply refreshing our homes. In this special re-share, Kelsey brings back one of the most popular episodes, where she dives deep into the art of decluttering and organization with the incredible Tracy McCubbin.Tracy, CEO of dClutterfly and author of Making Space Clutter-Free and Making Space for Happiness, shares her expertise on how to conquer clutter and create a space that supports your well-being. In this episode, Tracy uncovers the...
2024-08-2052 min
Move Daily TalksMove Daily Talks: Ditch the Dinner Time Scramble with Tracey Smith Ph.D. | EPS. 10Send a textIn this episode of Move Daily Talks, Dr. Tracey Smith shares practical strategies for balancing nutrition and self-care amidst busy schedules, emphasizing the importance of meal frequency and protein-centered meals. She discusses simplifying meal prep and planning to align with health goals, while also addressing mindset shifts needed to overcome perfectionism and maintain discipline. Dr. Smith encourages focusing on everyday actions and understanding personal motivations to achieve sustainable wellness habits.00:00 Tracy Smith, a nutrition and holistic wellness coach, shares practical strategies for self-care and stress management.05:00 Importance of meal frequency...
2024-08-1742 min
The Design Of Business | The Business of DesignS11E8: Poetry is Anti Capitalist with Tracy K. SmithTracy K. Smith is a Pulitzer prize winning poet, professor and librettist who served as the U.S. Poet Laureate from 2017-2019. She’s published five poetry collections, two librettos and one memoir-manifesto. She is also a Professor of English and African and African American Studies at Harvard. Her most recent Libretto for the opera The Righteous is currently running at the Santa Fe Opera house through August 13th.Pulsing through Tracy’s long list of accomplishments is her belief that language, and specifically poetry, is a pathway to the fullest versions of ourselves- selves that...
2024-08-0756 min
Cosmic Body Shenanigans PodcastSurviving Breast Cancer and Becoming a Beacon of Hope with Tracy FranklandSend a textIn this deeply moving episode of Spirit of an Athlete, host Amanda Smith interviews Tracy Frankland, a marathon runner and nurse who discovered she had breast cancer. Tracy shares her poignant journey from diagnosis to becoming a passionate advocate and coach for cancer survivors. Listen as she recounts the moment she found the lump, the decisions she made regarding her treatment, and the emotional impact on her life and family. Tracy also discusses how her intuition guided her through tough decisions and how her health and fitness played a crucial role in her recovery...
2024-07-1140 min
The Archive ProjectTracy K. Smith, in Conversation with Major Jackson (REBROADCAST)In this episode of The Archive Project, we have an event from the 2023 Portland Book Festival featuring two wonderful poets, whose friendship and fandom shines through in their conversation. Major Jackson, author of Razzle Dazzle and host of The Slowdown poetry podcast and newsletter interviews fellow poet Tracy K. Smith about her latest book, To Free the Captives: A Plea for the American Soul.
To Free the Captives is a personal manifesto on memory, family, and history that explores how we in America might come to a new view of our shared past. In their discussion of the boo...
2024-07-0852 minCreate Online Business Success! | Email List & Leads Growth | Organic Marketing Strategies for Online Coaches & Course Creators to Get More Clients DailyEpisode 3 - She bought a farm and moved her business online......Entrepreneurial Inspiration Interview with Beverly Smith!Send Tracy a Text Message! :)Do you ever wonder what makes one person more successful than another in the entrepreneurial space? Do you love hearing the back stories of how someone built their business…the good stuff…the stuff that kept them up at night…and everything in between? Yeah…me too. In today’s episode, I’m sharing a live interview I did for my Facebook group….one of my FAVORITE things we do each month in the group…..an “...
2024-06-2545 min
The ClimbHER CLIMB with Dr. Tracy Henry CFO at the Congressional Budget OfficeIn this episode, we feature Dr. Tracy Henry ((17) Dr. Tracy H. | LinkedIn), the Chief Financial Officer at the Congressional Budget Office. Dr. Henry shares her inspiring career journey, filled with challenges, sacrifices, and valuable lessons learned along the way.Dr. Henry's career trajectory began with aspirations to be an auditor for the IRS, but her path led her to diverse roles in the federal government and the private sector. Despite facing the challenge of minimal training early in her career, Dr. Henry's natural leadership abilities propelled her to lead teams and excel in various financial roles.
2024-06-1934 min
HYDRATE with Tracy Duhs145. Mysteries of Water and the Future of Holistic, Energy-Based Healing Ft. Geoffrey Montague-SmithIn this episode of HYDRATE, Tracy sits down with Geoffrey Montague Smith, an osteopath specializing in energy medicine and sound therapy. Geoffrey is the co-founder of The Atman Clinic in London, which integrates osteopathy, sound therapy, and other holistic modalities. He is also a teacher and mentor, training students in using tuning forks and understanding the subtle energy fields of the body. Tracy and Geoffrey discuss the insights gained from the recent HYDRATE Summit in San Diego. Geoffrey shares his appreciation for the profound significance of water, carrying information, memories, and the essence of all...
2024-05-031h 01
The Angel Empowerment Healing ShowNo.20 Special Episode: 'Forgiveness' with Tracy Morris Join your hosts Sam bell and Cindy Smith as they welcome their special guest, Founding Member of the Angel Empowerment Healing Program, Tracy Morris. Discover which Archangel you can work with to assist with forgiveness, self-love, and the crystal that Tracy works with as she continues her self-forgiveness journey.
As always, your hosts are intuitively guided to explore the subject that Archangel Raphael has guided them to discuss and remember to listen in to find out the card pull that presents the subject for next week's show!
Find out more about this week's guest via ou...
2024-04-2530 minMomma Has GoalsThe Art of Becoming with Tracy LittReady to do a little self-discovery? Then join me to meet the incredible Tracy Litt! We explore the transformative journey of self-worth and she introduces us to her revolutionary school of becoming, emphasizing the importance of next-level self-evolution. From her own journey of struggle to success, Tracy expands the paradigm of motherhood, showing us how prioritizing personal growth can lead to profound transformation.As moms, we often juggle the challenges of parenting alongside our own aspirations for growth. Tracy shares practical steps for self-regulation and development, highlighting the power of community support and trusting ourselves. Breath work...
2024-04-0254 minThe Archive ProjectTracy K. Smith, in conversation with Major JacksonIn this episode of The Archive Project, we have an event from the 2023 Portland Book Festival featuring two wonderful poets, whose friendship and fandom shines through in their conversation. Major Jackson, author of Razzle Dazzle and host of The Slowdown poetry podcast and newsletter interviews fellow poet Tracy K. Smith about her latest book, To Free the Captives: A Plea for the American Soul.
To Free the Captives is a personal manifesto on memory, family, and history that explores how we in America might come to a new view of our shared past. In their discussion of...
2024-02-1252 minBig Books & Bold Ideas with Kerri MillerTracy K. Smith delivers a plea for the American soulTracy K. Smith is known for her powerful poetry. She's a Pulitzer Prize winner and former U. S. Poet Laureate.Yet her newest book, “To Free the Captives: A Plea for the American Soul,” is memoir — a classification she initially resisted. But as she tells MPR News host Kerri Miller, she eventually saw that her own story is a kind of microcosm of America’s story. It’s a meditation on who we’ve been, who we are and who we want to become.On this week’s Big Books and Bold Ideas, Smith joins Mi...
2024-01-2651 min
Unfilter YourselfEp. 106: What's REALLY Required to Achieve a Breakthrough (with Tracy O'Malley)
If you are ready to make 2024 YOUR YEAR, today’s episode is exactly what you need!
Today’s episode is my favorite conversation I have ever recorded and my favorite episode I have ever released! The powerful conversation I am sharing with you today is with Tracy O’Malley. Tracy is an enneagram expert success coach, the host of the Lead with the Enneagram podcast, and my personal coach and mentor.
In this conversation we dig deep into HOW Tracy uses her wisdom, expertise, and extensive knowledge and understanding of the enneagram to coach and mentor h...
2024-01-091h 17
City Arts & LecturesTracy K. SmithTracy K. Smith is the author of five acclaimed poetry collections, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning Life on Mars. Her memoir, Ordinary Light, was a finalist for the National Book Award. From 2017 to 2019, she served as the 22nd Poet Laureate of the United States. In 2020, heartsick from constant assaults on Black life, Smith found herself soul-searching, and digging into the historical archive for help navigating the “din of human division and strife.” In her new book, To Free the Captives: A Plea for the American Soul, Smith draws on several avenues of thinking – personal, documentary, and spiritual– to understand who we are a...
2024-01-071h 15
fiction/non/fictionThe Free and the Freed: Tracy K. Smith on LibertyPulitzer-Prize winning writer Tracy K. Smith joins co-hosts Whitney Terrell and V.V. Ganeshananthan to discuss the difference between being “free” and being “freed.” She suggests that citizens of the United States fall into one category or the other. The first appear to have descended from those who were always free. The second descend from those who were acted upon by those in the first category. Smith talks about the research she’s done to understand the roles her forefathers played in this country’s armed conflicts and the connections between the military and our historical understanding of freedom. She reads fr...
2023-12-1449 min
fiction/non/fictionS7 Ep. 11: The Free and the Freed: Tracy K. Smith on LibertyPulitzer-Prize winning writer Tracy K. Smith joins co-hosts Whitney Terrell and V.V. Ganeshananthan to discuss the difference between being “free” and being “freed.” She suggests that citizens of the United States fall into one category or the other. The first appear to have descended from those who were always free. The second descend from those who were acted upon by those in the first category. Smith talks about the research she’s done to understand the roles her forefathers played in this country’s armed conflicts and the connections between the military and our historical understanding of freedom. She reads fr...
2023-12-1445 min
Next Step LeadershipInterview with Terry A. Smith, Part 2 - Season 3, Episode 42In their second conversation with pastor and author Terry A. Smith, Tracy and Chris continue a fascinating dialogue. Pastor Smith offers deep insight from his years of leadership and his creative mind. Smith’s book, The Hospitable Leader, provides practical ways for today’s leaders to set biblical examples in this modern culture. Yes, every pastor and teacher and follower of Jesus needs to read that book. His latest book, The Lord Bless You: A 28-Day Journey to Experience God’s Extravagant Blessings, is another wonderful fit for every believer. We often lead controlled by worry. We often rush ahead...
2023-12-1424 minNext Step LeadershipInterview with Terry A. Smith, Part 1 - Season 3, Episode 41Tracy and Chris were honored to have a wonderful conversation with pastor and author Terry A. Smith. Terry offers insight for leaders in church, business, and community. Through his years of pastoral leadership, Terry has guided his congregation and his culture to deep care and genuine service. Listen to this episode of Next Step Leadership. Invite your team, your church, and your friends to hear his thoughts and to read Terry’s books. As you hear and read his words, apply what you learn. His heart is genuine. His wisdom is deep. His leadership can guide us all toward ma...
2023-12-0722 min
Poured OverTracy K. Smith on TO FREE THE CAPTIVESFormer U.S. Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith's To Free the Captives combines the beauty of a memoir with a grander look at America's history and future. Smith joins us to talk about family and cultural identity, race and belonging, the importance of poetry and more with Miwa Messer, host of Poured Over. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Executive Producer Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang. New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app. Featured Books (Episode): To Free the Capt...
2023-11-2152 min
Club BookClub Book Episode 163 Tracy K. SmithTracy K. Smith has published five well-received poetry collections to date and served as the 22nd Poet Laureate of the United States from 2017-2019. Her sophomore release, Duende, received the coveted James Laughlin Award from the Academy of American Poets. Smith cemented her growing reputation with Life on Mars, which “blends pop culture, history, elegy, anecdote, and sociopolitical commentary to illustrate the weirdness of contemporary living” (Publishers Weekly). It won the 2012 Pulitzer Prize in Poetry. Smith branched into memoir in 2015 with National Book Award finalist Ordinary Light. Her latest project is To Free The Captives: A Plea for the Amer...
2023-11-201h 03
The Pineapple PodcastIntroducing Brit + Shell’s mentor, Tracy: The strategies we’ve learnt to thrive in life!Welcome to an empowering episode of The Pineapple Podcast! Join hosts Brit and Shell as they introduce you to their incredible mentor, Tracy Lynch – a distinguished Psychotherapist, Trauma Specialist, and the Director/Owner of Thrive Wellness Hub. With a wealth of experience, Tracy is currently making a difference in an Indigenous Family Violence Clinic in Bourke through her FIFO position.
Tune in to discover Tracy's extensive background, including her
private practice in Newcastle, where she provides invaluable mentoring and supervision for EMDR Therapists. Tracy's qualifications speak volumes, with a Bachelor of Adult Education and expertise in Post Gr...
2023-11-1953 min
This Is the AuthorS8 E41: Joe Nocera, Tracy K. Smith, and Lesley-Ann NoelIn this episode, meet journalist Joe Nocera, poet and educator Tracy K. Smith, and Assistant Professor of Design Studies Lesley-Ann Noel. Tune in to hear about each of these authors’ experiences in the recording booth, and what they hope listeners will learn from their audiobooks.
The Big Fail by Joe Nocera and Bethany McLean: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/670529/the-big-fail-by-joe-nocera-and-bethany-mclean/audio
To Free the Captives by Tracy K. Smith:
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/706866/to-free-the-captives-by-tracy-k-smith/audio
Design Social Change by Lesley-Ann Noel and Stanford d.school:
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/623527/design-social-change-by-lesley-ann-noel-and-stanford-dschool/audio
2023-11-1421 minMomma Has GoalsDecluttering to Create Space for Happiness with Tracy McCubbinToday, I'm joined by the fantastic Tracy McCubbin and our discussion is all about decluttering and organization, topics that resonate with us all. Tracy, the CEO of dClutterfly and author of "Making Space Clutter-Free" and "Making Space for Happiness," brings her expertise to the table, helping us conquer clutter in our lives and create room for positive change.Tracy delves deep into the heart of clutter, uncovering its root causes and offering practical, actionable solutions. We explore how to manage clutter within a family, especially when everyone has different ideas of what an organized space should be...
2023-11-0751 min
Success Is Within Reach PodcastSeason 4 | EP:010 Entrepreneurship 101 w/Tracy BrownIn this upcoming episode of The Success Is Within Reach Podcast, I'm going to be joined by Tracy Brown as we discuss all things entrepreneurship. Tracy brings his expertise to the SIWR stage as we cover topics such as startups, building a high-performing team, delegating tasks, working smart and not hard, overcoming obstacles and failures, time management strategies, scaling your business, simplifying processes, and much more!
Hosted By: Shannon Smith - Author, Business Consultant, Marketing Strategist and Professional Development Coach (@the_ceo_within | Instagram) (www.theceowithinyou.com)
Guest: Tracy Brown - Management Consultant and Author...
2023-10-0646 min
Podcast Launchpad with Angela Kelly SmithOrganic Email List Growth Strategies with Tracy BeaversPodcasting is an excellent way to grow your audience. But still your most valuable asset as an entrepreneur is your email list. My guest today, Tracy Beavers, is sharing some of her top organic strategies for growing your email list.“Your email list is your number one thing you need for business success. So I would rather you focus on using social media to build your list rather than your follower count.” -Tracy BeaversToo many business owners are fixated on social-media follower counts. And we podcasters are naturally monitoring listener counts. But...
2023-10-0350 min
Menace2Sports with Zach SmithCollege Football's Mel Tucker FIRED for $95 Million Phone Sex with Brenda Tracy!Brenda Tracy and the MeToo movement have caught another perpetrator! Michigan State Football Coach Mel Tucker has been FIRED before the hearing surrounding his phone sex relationship with Advocate Brenda Tracy. Two questions: Do you believe Brenda Tracy is a VICTIM of sexual harassment or assault? AND... Should Mel Tucker have been fired BEFORE his hearing? ALSO, Breaking down the 2023 College Football Season, Week Three! Georgia Bulldogs struggled with South Carolina Football, Nick Saban and Alabama struggled with USF, the Florida Gators beat the Tennessee Vols AND Deion Sanders son Sheduer Sanders is scorching College Football!
2023-09-191h 39
Message In The MiddleReclaiming Great Sleep: Insights from Sleep Therapist, Tracy HanniganIn this episode, we have the pleasure of talking to Tracy Hannigan, a sleep therapist based in the UK, who shares her evidence-based techniques and supportive approach to reclaiming great sleep. Tracy' evidence-based techniques and supportive approach to sleep therapy offer invaluable insights into reclaiming great sleep. This episode highlighted the reasons behind sleep struggles, the effectiveness of ACTI and CBTI, the importance of morning focus, the role of self-care, and how managing stress, boundaries, and priorities can lead to improved sleep. Implementing Tracy's tips and techniques can help listeners around the world achieve restful nights and better overall w...
2023-07-1543 min
ADHD for Smart Ass Women with Tracy OtsukaEP. 236: The Golden Ticket All Kids Really Need with Irena SmithTired of ADHD strategies that don’t work? Here’s what actually does. FREE training here: https://programs.tracyotsuka.com/signup___Applying to college feels more like a grueling competition these days, with an acceptance into one of the top 20 schools being the ultimate prize. But when you "win" the competition, what are you actually winning? That's a question author Irena Smith poses in her recent memoir, The Golden Ticket: A Life in College Admissions Essays.Irena, who also runs a private college counseling practice, has...
2023-07-121h 26
Harvard Divinity SchoolPoetry Craft Talk and Reading with Tracy K. SmithPulitzer Prize-winning poet Tracy K. Smith took part in a poetry reading and craft talk as part of the Peripheries Poetry Series at the Center for the Study of World Religions at Harvard Divinity School.
Tracy K. Smith is a Pulitzer Prize-winning poet, memoirist, editor, translator, and librettist. She served as the 22nd Poet Laureate of the United States. Smith is the author of five poetry collections including, Life on Mars, which won the 2012 Pulitzer Prize; and To Free the Captives: A Plea for the American Soul which will be published in November 2023. She is a Professor of English and...
2023-06-0857 min
BUILD St. LouisEpisode 11: Construction Industry Opportunities for Women with Tracy HartIn this episode of BUILD St. Louis, host Kerry Smith interviews Tracy Hart, President of Tarlton Corporation. Kerry and Tracy talks about the lack of women in the construction industry and what Tarlton Coporation s doing to support women in their choice to play a role in the industry. Tracy also shares her own path into the industry and offers advice to women who are considering entering the construction industry or those who have recently entered.
For more information, check www.informationworks.org.
2023-06-0516 minBUILD St. LouisEpisode 11: Construction Industry Opportunities for Women with Tracy HartIn this episode of BUILD St. Louis, host Kerry Smith interviews Tracy Hart, President of Tarlton Corporation. Kerry and Tracy talks about the lack of women in the construction industry and what Tarlton Coporation s doing to support women in their choice to play a role in the industry. Tracy also shares her own path into the industry and offers advice to women who are considering entering the construction industry or those who have recently entered.
For more information, check www.informationworks.org.
2023-06-0516 min
PRETTY WELL - Anti-Aging, Beauty, Balanced Hormones, Inflammation, Gut Health, IBS, Evidence-basedAutism Hope and Inspiration: Interview with Tracy Slepcevic, Author of Warrior Mom# 51 - Autism Hope and Inspiration: Interview with Tracy Slepcevic, Author of Warrior Mom
For any parent who has heard the chilling words "your child has autism," Author Tracy Slepcevic offers hope, inspiration, and advice to help you navigate the system, treatment options, and address underlying conditions that play a role in your child’s health.
Instead of accepting her son Noah's prognosis, Tracy got busy finding answers and putting them into practice – with astounding results. Listen in to learn about outside-the-box approaches to underlying conditions, whether for autism or other health conditions. She shares how to fi...
2023-05-1757 minMomma Has GoalsUsing Your Enneagram Type To Achieve Your Goals With Tracy O’MalleyTracy O’Malley is a business coach who uses the Enneagram framework to uncover how her clients interrupt the world, navigate their emotions, and build relationships. In our conversation, she breaks down exactly what the Enneagram is and how the system can create more joy and flow in your life. Tracy describes how learning about her core Enneagram type completely transformed her relationship with her children and impacted her approach to parenting. It was also a game-changer for her business and networking skills, and she shares her top tips for using your Enneagram as a superpower to rea...
2023-02-141h 04
Marketing Chat Podcast with Angela Kelly SmithMake More Sales with Authentic Convos in DMs with Tracy BeaversIt is possible to make sales through social media, and my guest Tracy Beavers is here to show us how to do it. Tracy shares her tips for making sales through authentic conversations in DMs—without being spammy or sales-y.“If you're going to have a business, if you're going to find your ideal clients, you've gotta go out and find 'em…. Most of the time people will like and comment and heart, and then that's all they do, and so we have to move the conversation forward.” —Tracy BeaversAs a business a...
2022-12-2230 min
Microsoft Innovation PodcastTracy van der Schyff on The MVP ShowFULL SHOW NOTES https://podcast.nz365guy.com/413 A conversation about Tracy Van der Schyff’s life – family, hobbies, what she does for fun when not working. Tracy’s story about getting into IT How did Tracy get into Microsoft A discussion about Tracy’s journey into becoming a Microsoft MVP Talks about Tracy’s Blogging, YouTubing and TikTok Tracy’s involvement in strategic consulting and her day-to-day job Talks about Tracy’s SharePoint background Tracy’s experience in writing a book OTHER RESOURCES Microsoft MVP YouTube Series - How to Become a Microsoft MVP 90-Day Mentoring...
2022-11-0224 min
I Love It WhenTrees Have Feelings with Tracy MazuerSend Mo a text about this episode!I wandered into a booth at the local farmers market one beautiful, sunny afternoon in Everett, WA. I was immediately struck by the feelings that were described and the trees that were pictured alongside them. I'm so excited to introduce you all to Tracy Mazuer!!Tracy grew up in Kansas City, MO and graduated from the University of Kansas with a degree in journalism. She began her career in Kansas City as the regional public relations manager for major motion picture companies including Disney/Touchstone, 20th Century Fox...
2022-10-0647 min
The Refuel podcast013- Karen Ramsay-Smith- Overwhelm and Mindful ListeningKaren Ramsay-Smith Is a coach supervisor, mentor and mindfulness teacher, she helps professional coaches and mentors create a \'Super VISION\' and and soul-aligned foundations of their business without overwhelm or burnouthttps://www.biggerpicturecoaching.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/supervisioncoach Facebook: ttps://www.facebook.com/kmramsaysmith_________________________________________________Tracy RichardsonThe Mindful Wellness Coach is a Holistic Health Practitioner at Hybrid Therapy UK, providing a holistic, whole person centred approach to health to facilitate your wellness and nourish your bo...
2022-05-3000 min
Art Works PodcastRevisiting Tracy K. Smith and Melissa RangeThis week, the podcast is divided into two parts with one subject—poetry. Part 1 is excerpts from my 2018 interview with poet Melissa Range. Her collection Scriptorium mingles history with the personal as Range explores how language is used and abused—who speaks with authority? Whose language is dismissed? What do we preserve and how? From medieval illuminations to Appalachian slang, Range discusses the joy and creativity that’s found in the vernacular. Scriptorium was chosen for the 2015 National Poetry Series by my second guest Tracy K. Smith who also wrote the foreword to the book.
Part 2 of the po...
2022-04-1138 min
Grief 2 GrowthTracy Crossley- Helps Us Break Unhealthy PatternsTracy Crossley is a Behavioral Relationship Expert, Author and Podcast Host, who specializes in treating individuals with unhealthy LIFE and relationship patterns. Tracy helps clients transform, impostor syndrome, insecure attachment, negative belief systems, breaking the cycle of narcissistic damage, destructive self-talk, and more. With a background in psychology, an innate emotional intuition, which draws from her own personal experience. Tracy shows her clients how to PERMANENTLY change the repetition of the unhealthy, unhappy, and unfulfilled cycles personally and professionally.Tracy's popular weekly mental health podcast, Freedom from Attachment: Living Fulfilled, Happy, and in Love offers listeners a...
2022-02-171h 03
Poetry For AllEpisode 34: Tracy K. Smith, DeclarationIn this episode, we discuss erasure poetry and its power to reveal hidden histories and redacted stories through Tracy K. Smith's erasure of the Declaration of Independence.
For the poem (including a reading and discussion of the poem by Tracy Smith), see the Poetry Foundation.
For Solmaz Sharif's discussion of the political implications of erasure poetry, see "The Near Transitive Properties of the Political and Poetical: Erasure": https://thevolta.org/ewc28-ssharif-p1.html
See also "Erasure in Three Acts" by Muriel Leung.
For more on Tracy K. Smith, see The Library...
2021-12-0723 min
Frank Skinner's Poetry PodcastTracy K SmithFrank reads Tracy K Smith and finally gets his priorities right.
Collections referenced:
Wade in the Water - Tracy K Smith
Leaves of Grass – Walt Whitman
Poems referenced:
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2021-06-1641 minFrank Skinner's Poetry PodcastTracy K SmithFrank reads Tracy K Smith and finally gets his priorities right.
Collections referenced:
Wade in the Water - Tracy K Smith
Leaves of Grass – Walt Whitman
Poems referenced:
Political Poem – Tracy K Smith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2021-06-1639 minOn Being with Krista TippettTracy K. Smith and Michael Kleber-Diggs — ‘History is upon us... its hand against our back.’The pandemic memoirs began almost immediately, and now comes another kind of offering — a searching look at the meaning of the racial catharsis to which the pandemic in some sense gave birth and voice and life. Tracy K. Smith co-edited the stunning book, There’s a Revolution Outside, My Love: Letters from a Crisis, a collection of 40 pieces that span an array of BIPOC voices from Edwidge Danticat to Reginald Dwayne Betts, from Layli Long Soldier to Ross Gay to Julia Alvarez. Tracy and Michael Kleber-Diggs, who also contributed an essay, join Krista for a conversation that is quiet and...
2021-05-2750 minOn Being with Krista Tippett[Unedited] Tracy K. Smith and Michael Kleber-Diggs with Krista TippettThe pandemic memoirs began almost immediately, and now comes another kind of offering — a searching look at the meaning of the racial catharsis to which the pandemic in some sense gave birth and voice and life. Tracy K. Smith co-edited the stunning book, There’s a Revolution Outside, My Love: Letters from a Crisis, a collection of 40 pieces that span an array of BIPOC voices from Edwidge Danticat to Reginald Dwayne Betts, from Layli Long Soldier to Ross Gay to Julia Alvarez. Tracy and Michael Kleber-Diggs, who also contributed an essay, join Krista for a conversation that is quiet and...
2021-05-271h 12
Mums Can010 - Raising A Family of Faith FT Tracy MounetIn this episode we speak with Tracy Mounet on how she raises a family of faith and how her personal experiences have brought her closer to God and strengthened her faith. Tracy shares with us how we as mums, can not only grow our children's faith, but our our faith in the busy mum world.
Tracy Mounet is a Mother of 3 boys and a Twin mom. She is the co founder of the Christian annual MWM Conference for mothers of all background getting together to worship God. She is also a Youth Pastor and is the Founder...
2021-03-1434 minArt Works PodcastTracy K. SmithHere’s a conversation with Tracy K. Smith about poetry, history, memory, and wonder. Smith collects awards and prizes the way the rest of us collect traffic tickets (only hers are well-deserved!) She served as poet laureate of the United States from 2017 to 2019. She is the author of four prize-winning poetry collections, including Wade in the Water and Life on Mars, which won the Pulitzer Prize. Her 2016 memoir Ordinary Light was a finalist for the National Book Award. In 2018, she curated an anthology called American Journal: Fifty Poems for Our Time—bringing together contemporary writers to create a poetic explorat...
2021-02-1138 min
The Litpoetry Podcast’The Universe as Primal Scream’ by Tracy K Smith: (The Litpoetry Podcast Season 1, Episode 5)This podcast contains a reading of Tracy K Smith’s, ‘The Universe as Primal Scream’ and a close analysis of the poem. This podcast is copyrighted, © James Laidler (Litpoetry) Poem Recital by the extraordinary Voice Over Artist, Lucy Freeman. ‘The Universe as Primal Scream’ by Tracy K Smith https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/55518/the-universe-as-primal-scream from Life on Mars. Copyright © 2011 by Tracy K. Smith. Adapted for educational purposes under fair usage and to promote the poet’s work. Published by Graywolf Press. www.graywolfpress.org
All tracks used are licensed to Litpoetry through www.musicbed.com and include:, 'You are Mine’...
2021-02-1118 min
fiction/non/fictionS4 Ep. 9: Making Good: Tracy K. Smith and Kawai Strong Washburn On Biden's Debts to His Base (Especially Black Women)In this week’s episode of Fiction/Non/Fiction, co-hosts Whitney Terrell and V.V. Ganeshananthan are joined by former U.S. Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith and novelist Kawai Strong Washburn, who talk about what the Biden administration owes the BIPOC and women voters who got them elected. First, Smith discusses building bridges as a nation, and shares excerpts of her award-winning collection, Wade in the Water. Then, Hawaii-born Washburn talks about the power of community organizing, and reads from his acclaimed debut, Sharks in the Time of Saviors.To hear the full episode, subscribe to th...
2021-01-281h 12fiction/non/fictionMaking Good: Tracy K. Smith and Kawai Strong Washburn On Biden's Debts to His Base (Especially Black Women)In this week’s episode of Fiction/Non/Fiction, co-hosts Whitney Terrell and V.V. Ganeshananthan are joined by former U.S. Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith and novelist Kawai Strong Washburn, who talk about what the Biden administration owes the BIPOC and women voters who got them elected. First, Smith discusses building bridges as a nation, and shares excerpts of her award-winning collection, Wade in the Water. Then, Hawaii-born Washburn talks about the power of community organizing, and reads from his acclaimed debut, Sharks in the Time of Saviors.To hear the full episode, subscribe to th...
2021-01-281h 16
Ravenous ReadersPoetry Chat: Mr. Norris talks Tracy K. SmithWelcome to our first Poetry Chat! Our resident poetry guru Mr. Norris dives into the work of Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith.
For more reading based on this episode check out the following:
Life on Mars by Tracy K. Smith
Wade in the Water by Tracy K. Smith
2021-01-1512 min
The Gray Area with Sean IllingBest of: Tracy K. Smith changed how I read poetryIt’s the rare podcast conversation where, as it’s happening, I’m making notes to go back and listen again so I can fully absorb what I heard. But this conversation with Tracy K. Smith was that kind of episode.Smith is the chair of the Lewis Center for the Arts at Princeton University, a Pulitzer-Prize winning poet, and a two-time poet laureate of the United States (2017-19). But I’ll be honest: She was an intimidating interview for me. I often find myself frustrated by poetry, yearning for it to simply tell me what...
2020-12-241h 28
Tracy Hazzard Getting InterviewedDesigning Disruptive Products with Tracy Hazzard from the Selling Disruption Show with Mark S A SmithThe paradox of today’s world is how nothing is ever fully new while the world continues to change. That is why when it comes to creating products, what you need to do is not necessarily come up with grand ideas. Sometimes, a few tweaks could go a long way. You need to start designing disruptive products. Tracy Hazzard visits Mark S A Smith’s Selling Disruption Show to talk about how you can disrupt product design and, at the same time, share some examples of what she has done before. Tracy also taps into the importance of listening to t...
2020-11-2735 min
Making Money in the Music BusinessMMMB Podcast 152 - Interview With Vocalist Tracy CruzR&B/Soul recording artist Tracy Cruz is our special guest in this week's podcast episode #152. Tracy shares her dynamic journey as an independent artist including how she began as a child singing for her Philipino family receiving accolades for her amazing voice. Having released her first music project in 2006, Tracy describes a variety of situations that demonstrate her passion and dedication to being a professional musician. As a result, she has won numerous music awards, began her own vocal coaching business, has toured nationwide and her music has hit numerous independent music charts. Listeners will be inspired by Tracy's...
2020-11-0843 min
GSD Mode PodcastThe #20 Ranked Top Real Estate Agent In The Country! [TRACY MCLAUGHLIN GSD MODE PODCAST INTERVIEW]Download your FREE Copy of Joshua Smith's new Book "Dominate Your Real Estate Business" at http://www.joshuasmithfreebook.com/ Tracy McLaughlin is a Top Real Estate Agent Ranked #20 In The Country, as well as today’s guest on GSD Mode Podcast! Having experience being some of the top agents on the planet, Tracy and Joshua talk about how Tracy got her start in the real estate industry and starting out by flipping homes and then getting her real estate license, what new realtors should be doing in order to become the best agents that...
2020-07-2400 min
No Small Endeavor with Lee C. CampPoetry as Politics: Poet Laureates Tracy K. Smith and Marie Howe
A strange conversion experience has happened to religion here in the Bible belt: once known as a key to social transformation, these days it’s more likely the mechanism of socio-political conservatism. So perhaps one of the key questions to living life well in our contemporary world is how to get troubled. Poetry, anyone? The unlikely possibility that poetry could do anything of the sort is explored by former U.S. Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith, and former NY State Poet Laureate Marie Howe, as they both claim the possibility that poetry can do a great deal of troubling of...
2020-05-2141 min
The Binge FactorExploring An Internal Corporate Podcast For Your Business With Public Relations Expert Erin Smith (Podfaded)Have you ever considered an internal corporate podcast as an effective and efficient way of delivering information around your organization? While certainly unorthodox, this technique is one that will surely grab the attention of your employees, and if you take the time to learn more about what goes on out on the floor, they will feel seen and heard. Joining Tracy Hazzard is Erin Smith, the President of BAERING, a public relations agency headquartered in Raleigh, N.C. Tracy and Erin discuss the benefits of running an internal corporate podcast that goes out to everyone within your organization. New...
2020-05-1234 minThe Gray Area with Sean IllingTracy K. Smith changed how I read poetryIt’s the rare podcast conversation where, as it’s happening, I’m making notes to go back and listen again so I can fully absorb what I heard. But this is that kind of episode.Tracy K. Smith is the chair of the Lewis Center for the Arts at Princeton University, a Pulitzer-Prize winning poet, and a two-time poet laureate of the United States (2017-19). But I’ll be honest: She was an intimidating interview for me. I often find myself frustrated by poetry, yearning for it to simply tell me what it wants to say and feel...
2020-02-271h 27
Poetry UnboundTracy K. Smith — SongTracy K. Smith’s poem “Song” is filled with observations of a loved person: their habits, the things they do when they think nobody is watching. Love is shown and celebrated in observing the small practices of another. A question to reflect on after you listen: What’s something small and quiet you’ve noticed about a loved one?About the poet:Tracy K. Smith is a professor of creative writing at Princeton University and the former poet laureate of the United States. Her poetry collections include Life on Mars, winner of the Pulitzer Pri...
2020-02-1008 min
DreamPath PodcastTalking with Northwest Filmmaker and Storyteller, Tracy RectorTracy Rector is Seattle-based filmmaker focused on amplifying and empowering indigenous voices. She won an Emmy this year for her work on Dawnland, a documentary about the State of Maine's Truth and Reconciliation Commission which addressed cultural genocide perpetrated by social workers upon tribal families. Tracy has directed or produced over 400 films and is currently the director of Storytelling at Nia Tero, a world-wide NGO that focuses on securing indigenous guardianship of vital ecosystems. What you will learn: How Tracy learned the craft of filmmaking as a student at Evergreen College. How her tribal culture influences...
2019-11-2749 min
Tracy Talks Talent: Staffing Industry Insider Notes for EmployersRemaining Relevant as a Job Seeker in the Face of Increasing AutomationTracy Taylor Smith gives an employers perspective on what job seekers should do to not just remain employable, but sought after as more and more jobs that typically required manpower are now being automated.
2019-08-2209 minTracy Talks Talent: Staffing Industry Insider Notes for EmployersWhat Effect Does Low Unemployment Have on The Staffing Industry?Staffing industry veteran Tracy Taylor Smith chimes in on how she feels the historically low unemployment rates has affected her staffing firm, and the industry at large.
2019-08-1305 minTracy Talks Talent: Staffing Industry Insider Notes for EmployersHow Tracy Smith Offers 24-Hour Turn Around in StaffingStaffing industry leader, Tracy Taylor Smith discusses how she has created systems and a company culture that allows for her staffing firm to fill the need for employees in less than 24 hours. Includes an account of how this came into play in 2017 when Houstonians experienced the devastation of Hurricane Harvey.
2019-08-0804 minTracy Talks Talent: Staffing Industry Insider Notes for EmployersInsider Tips on InterviewingTracy Taylor Smith is an industry leader in staffing and human resources, founder of Taylor Smith Consulting a nationwide-staffing firm that employs thousands each year. This episode of Tracy Talks Talent answers some frequently asked questions employers and recruiters often have in wanting to make the most out of the candidate interview process. Tracy addresses several topics including how formal or casual one should be in an interview to how to avoid being deceived by a candidate.
2019-07-1912 min
Call Your GirlfriendThe Power of Poetry with Tracy K. SmithPoetry is the kind of art that makes you slow down and pay attention. And we can’t imagine a better guide than Tracy K. Smith. Tracy is a Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and the current U.S. Poet Laureate. She is the author of Wade in the Water, her most recent book of poems. She hosts The Slowdown podcast, which is all about seeing the world through poetry. And she is the editor of American Journal: 50 Poems for Our Time. We listen to Lia Purpura read her poem "Proximities." Plus, Aminatou and Ann share the poets and collections they're (re...
2019-01-2542 minOn Being with Krista Tippett[Unedited] Tracy K. Smith with Krista TippettThe U.S. Poet Laureate. “There’s this whole other narrative unfolding.” How history “which once felt so remote, feels closer and active and unresolved.” Listening for the spaces that are under-imagined. “Little leaps of imagination” that can restore us.
Tracy K. Smith has a deep interest in “the kind of silence that yields clarity” and “the way our voices sound when we dip below the decibel level of politics.” She’s a welcome voice on the little leaps of the imagination that can restore us. She’s spent the past year traversing our country, listening for all of this...
2018-11-011h 29