Doomscrolling Isn't Solidarity | Aja Monet on The Seeds
In this soul-stirring episode of The Seeds, poet and activist Aja Monet sits down with host, Alana Hadid, to talk about the cost of being online, bearing witness to injustice, and how poetry and faith can heal us.From the overwhelm of social media to solidarity with Palestine, Aja opens up about her upbringing, the legacy of her grandparents, and the journey of becoming a poet rooted in resistance, tenderness, and truth. She even shares a live reading of her poem, Los Angeles.Chapters:00:00 – The Overwhelm of Social Media00:22 SKIP INTRO00:54 – Offline Community01:15 – Harnessing Social Media for Activism03:09 – Telling Stories About Palestine19:04 – Aja's Story & Inspirations22:00 – The Journey of a Poet37:07 – The Role of Faith38:57 – Aja & Alana's Religious Upbringing42:35 – The Influence of Grandparents46:39 – Personal and Political Realities of War52:25 – The Role of Poetry in Activism58:01 – (Live Reading)01:01:54 – Reflections on Compassion01:07:47 – Knafeh & GoodbyeFollow the Show:📺New episodes every Tuesday🎧 Available on YouTube, Apple, Spotify & all podcast platforms📸 Instagram: @theseedspod🎥 Presented by Watermelon Pictures🎙️ Produced by Dustlight ProductionsFollow Alana Hadid:IG: @lanzybearFollow Aja Monet:IG: @ajamonetCredits:Host – Alana HadidShowrunner & Executive Producer – Misha EucephExecutive Producers – Badie Ali, Hamza AliAssociate Producer – Munir AtallaProducer & Researcher – Sarah MoawadEditor, DP, & Sound Engineer – Mike O’BrienConsulting Director – Mahnoor EucephProduction Designer – Kendra BradaniniArt Assistant – Noor SalimDesign – Alicia TatoneComposer – Andy ClausenColorist – Chehade BoulosTech – Randy BurgessMarketing – Kristina Ferris & Daniela SapkarSpecial thanks: Lighthouse Studios, Jack Menzies, Gordy Michie, Isabella Calderon, Sammy Strittmatter, Chrissy Maron, Sara Mengesha, Edwin Henry#TheSeeds #AjaMonet #AlanaHadid #PalestinianSolidarity #Poetry #Activism #Faith #religion #SocialMedia #burnout #BlackPoets #poetsofinstagram #Storytelling #DustlightProductions #watermelonpictures #gaza #palestine
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