Shawntaya MacLean - Poet/ Creative Entity / Future Story Teller

Shawntaya MacLean - Poet/ Creative Entity / Future Story Teller

Author: Israel Ekanem April 27, 2026 Duration: 37:25

She is a poet at heart, a creative spirit who experiences the world through rhythm, emotion, and truth. Her words are shaped by lived moments and quiet reflections, capturing both the beauty and complexity of life. Through her poetry, she gives voice to the unspoken and creates space for connection, healing, and self-expression.

As a new mother, her world has expanded in deeply transformative ways. Motherhood has both grounded and elevated her, inspiring a new depth in her creativity rooted in love, growth, and resilience. It continues to influence how she moves, creates, and shows up in every space she enters.

On this podcast, she brings her full self: the artist, the woman, the mother. Her presence creates a space where vulnerability and creativity intertwine, inviting listeners into honest conversations, raw emotion, and stories that deserve to be felt.

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Tune into Blackout Podcast for a series of intimate, unfiltered conversations hosted by Israel Ekanem. This isn't about polished soundbites or superficial interviews; it's a dedicated space where guests from various walks of life-artists, thinkers, creators-open up about the real stuff. You'll hear genuine discussions that weave through the complexities of making art, navigating culture, and the personal journeys that shape us, all while touching on themes of mental health, family dynamics, and the significant beginnings and endings we all face. The podcast lives up to its name by cutting through the noise, offering listeners a chance to sit in on dialogues that are as much about asking honest questions as they are about finding truths. Each episode feels like a deep dive into the experiences of people doing remarkable things, framed within the broader contexts of society, film, and television. If you're looking for a podcast that values depth and authenticity over pretense, where conversations flow naturally from the profound to the everyday, this is the series for you.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

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Duration: 25:50
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Duration: 31:05
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Favour Ikitde - Creative Director / Stylist [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:47
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Duration: 29:07
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Duration: 55:38
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Duration: 27:27
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Duration: 21:12
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Duration: 22:06
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