Live At Studio 225

CC Speaks, poet, host, and the voice behind powerful spoken-word nights in Akron, joins Live At Studio 225 to talk about her book Woken Word, the energy of hosting open-mic nights at House Three Thirty, and how she turns lived experience into poems that hit. We discuss craft, community, and what it means to create a platform for other voices.

In this episode, we cover:
• What inspired Woken Word and a few favorite poems.
• Why House Three Thirty matters as a community stage, and how CC makes the Cabaret shine.
• How she creates space for new voices and the open-mic rituals that keep poetry alive.
• CC’s creative process, performance tips, and what’s next.

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