Spoken Word - Life Story Hacking

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Spoken Word

If you like poetry or spoken word then you’ve landed in the right place. Below is a selection of Brian’s poetry and spoken word piece on topics ranging from the nature of reality, to the state of society; from the philosophical to the totally illogical. Grab a cup of tea and settle in to warm up by the fire of your own inspiration.

evolving men cartoon

As I rejoin the world of social media, one things sticks out at me — the adoption of the word meme to describe any …

kids blocks spell out unclehood

Unclehood (unk-al-hud):  1. (n) All the fun of parenthood, with none of the parenting.  2. (n) A second childhood when you’re all …

healing cannabis oils and caps

There is major confusion surrounding many aspects of the ubiquitous, yet seriously misunderstood botanical phenomenon knows as Mary Jane, or in the …

big ben through rainy glass

I am sitting in a bus terminal at the Stansted Airport on the outskirts of London waiting to return home from a …

city street through rainy glass

A quarter of a century has gone by for me, and sitting on a plane on the way to London for the …

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The Paradox Papers

The Paradox Papers is a monthly collection of spoken word and essays grappling with spirituality, human frailty, regret, and the cost of following one’s inner knowing — including stories from my years building, running, and ultimately destroying a cannabis dispensary in West Hollywood. Self-discovery is a wild ride.

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