Align by Line Podcast
Trailer
Introducing Align by Line
Align By Line is a poetry podcast, followed by discussions about various life topics by Jasmine Lawrence and Joshua Kurnia, two Millennials living in San Francisco who have passions in writing, spoken arts, and life wonderment. Each episode features original poems, which then get dissected and followed by conversations, reflecting on various life experiences and perspectives.
Season 2
Jasmine reads "Who Am I?" and Joshua reads "A Broken Feather on a Trail" as they explore what it takes to become the authentic version of yourself.
Overcoming Obsession [Top Episode]
Joshua reads "Questioning" and Jasmine sings "Safe at Home" as they share their obsessions and trade tips on how they escape from their problems.
Being American [Top Episode]
Joshua reads "The Mute Button" and Jasmine reads "Juneteenth 2022" as they tell their distinctive stories of life as Americans.
Jasmine reads "What Will Be" and Joshua reads "Love Is..." as they discuss growing love between friends and pursuing romantic love.
Joshua reads "The Eclipse of a Pluviophile" and Jasmine reads "Ease my Suffering" as they trade experiences navigating the darker parts of life.
Jasmine reads "Songs of Joy" and Joshua reads "Because Hope Keeps Us Going" as they discuss strategies for finding hope in the midst of the struggles of everyday life.
Joshua reads "At the End of the Day" and Jasmine reads "Work Haiku" as they provide practical strategies for detecting and avoiding work-related burnout.
More coming soon!
Season 1
Being Content in Solitude [Top Episode]
Joshua reads "Not Knowing" and Jasmine reads "I Am, I Do" as we learn and discuss finding contentment and maybe even happiness in solitude.
Overcome Racial Bias [Top Episode]
Jasmine reads "Children of the Slave" and Joshua reads "Yellow". In this episode, they discuss how they are overcoming experiences of racial bias, found pride in their racial identity, and the motivation to fight for change.
Joshua reads "Still, Yet Moving" and Jasmine reads "Your Life Tree". In this episode, they share how nature is both a restorative experience and a role model.
Jasmine reads "Granddaddy" and Joshua reads "Missing". In this episode, they share the stories and honor family members who have been foundational & influential in shaping them to be who they are today. Their poems are reminders to actively cherish and appreciate those we hold dear before they're gone.
Accepting Yourself [Top Episode]
Joshua reads his poem "Emerging From The Maze" and Jasmine reads her poem "Loving Me" as they talk about the struggle of self-acceptance, embracing one's imperfection, and striving for authentic self.
In this new take on poetry, Jasmine & Joshua read a duet piece titled "Learning to Love Me". They talk about practicing self-care and being gentle to our physical and mental well-being as we go about life.
Celebrating National Poetry Month
Joshua and Jasmine read & discuss poems from a range of diverse authors in honor of National Poetry Month!
Joshua reads "26 and Millions of Possibilities" and Jasmine reads "A Life Well Lived" as they reflect on how we can be the change we would like to see in this world through our words and small actions.
Jasmine reads "Dream of Deaths" and Joshua reads "The Crease on The Painting" as they reflect on death and what it means to be alive.
Jasmine reads "From Then Until Now" and Joshua reads "All The Imperfect Lovely Things My Mama Is" as they honor the impact their mothers have had on their lives.
Joshua reads "Beautiful Dreams" and Jasmine reads "Off the Grid" as they discuss the challenges of being yourself authentically on social media.
Facing the Future [Top Episode]
In the FINAL episode of Season 1, Jasmine & Joshua read a duet piece titled "What's Next". They talk about "Facing The Future", which is a perfectly fitting topic as we wrap up Season 1 of Align by Line — the uncertainties and insecurities, but also excitement of the fact that we simply will never know our future.