Play508: Rehearsal for the New WorldSeptember 23, 2021Today's episode is Rehearsal for the New World by Hazem Fahmy.
Play507: Do You Ever Think About Leaving, My Mother AsksSeptember 22, 2021Today's episode is Do You Ever Think About Leaving, My Mother Asks by Angela María Spring.
Play506: At the Arcade I Paint Your FootprintsSeptember 21, 2021Today's poem is At the Arcade I Paint Your Footprints by Steven Espada Dawson.
PlayThe Slowdown returns with new host Ada LimónSeptember 9, 2021Poetry can help anchor us to the world amidst the chaos and uncertainty of daily life. Look for new weekday episodes with host Ada Limón beginning September 21, 2021.
Play504: What the Kids in Subtle Asian Traits KnowOctober 29, 2020Today's poem is What the Kids in Subtle Asian Traits Know by Jennifer G. Lai.
Play500: The PartyOctober 23, 2020Today's poem is The Party by Jason Shinder. This episode originally aired May 1, 2020.
Play498: Owed to the 99 Cent StoreOctober 21, 2020Today's poem is Owed to the 99 Cent Store by Joshua Bennett.
Play497: Gwendolyn Brooks: America in the WintertimeOctober 20, 2020Today's poem is Gwendolyn Brooks: America in the Wintertime by Haki R. Madhubuti.
PlayNews from The SlowdownOctober 19, 2020An update about the show and a message from Tracy K. Smith.
Play496: a brief meditation on breathOctober 19, 2020Today's poem is a brief meditation on breath by Yesenia Montilla.
