Truth Is In The Art: Spoken Word Poetry

Join me as I dive into the world of poetry to uncover the hidden truths that lie beneath the surface!

Explore the uncharted territories of the human experience as we delve into the realm of poetry, where words weave a tapestry of emotions, revealing the hidden truths that lie beneath the surface. Join us on this journey of self-discovery, as we unravel the mysteries of the human heart, and uncover the secrets that poetry has been whispering to us all along. Get ready to have your mind expanded, your heart touched, and your soul awakened.

Poetry has been a powerful medium for uncovering hidden truths throughout history. From ancient Greek tragedies to modern-day spoken word, poets have used their words to shine a light on the aspects of human experience that we often try to keep hidden.

So many people think that poetry is just a form of entertainment or a way to express oneself creatively. But the truth is, poetry has always been so much more than that. Truth Is In The Art is a powerful tool for social commentary, for personal reflection, and for uncovering the hidden truths that lie beneath the surface of our everyday lives. Its Spoken Word has the power to challenge our assumptions, to question our beliefs, and to open our eyes to new perspectives and ways of thinking.

Most people think poetry is just about the words on the page. But Truth Is In The Art is so much more than just words – it's about the emotions, the experiences, and the insights that its words convey. It has the power to evoke emotions, to create connections, and to inspire change. And yet, despite its power, poetry is often overlooked or underappreciated. We think of it as something that we studied in school, something that we might read on special occasions, but not something that has the power to change our lives.

But poetry has always been a powerful tool for social commentary. Think about it – some of the most powerful and enduring poems of all time are those that challenge the status quo, that speak truth to power, and that give voice to those who have been marginalized or oppressed. From Langston Hughes to Maya Angelou, from Pablo Neruda to Warsan Shire, poets have used their words to challenge injustice, to advocate for change, and to inspire action.

Take, for example, the poem "The New Colossus" by Emma Lazarus. On the surface, it's a sonnet about the Statue of Liberty, but beneath the surface, it's a powerful commentary on the American Dream and the idea of freedom. It's a poem that speaks directly to the immigrant experience, to the hopes and dreams of those who come to America seeking a better life. And yet, it's also a poem that challenges us to think about what it means to be American, to think about the values and ideals that we hold dear.

Or take the poem "Still I Rise" by Maya Angelou. On the surface, it's a poem about resilience, about overcoming adversity, but beneath the surface, it's a powerful commentary on the African-American experience, on the legacy of slavery and racism, and on the power of the human spirit to overcome even the most daunting challenges.

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American companies are being infiltrated—not by hackers breaking in, but by workers. 

Thousands of North Korean operatives are applying to jobs across the U.S.—and getting them. They are embedding themselves at Fortune 500 companies. Government agencies. Critical infrastructure. Even the firms tasked with stopping this threat.

To Catch a Thief: North Korea On Our Payroll is a first-of-its-kind audio documentary exposing this global labor pipeline—one that is quietly funneling hundreds of millions of dollars a year back to the regime, and its nuclear weapons program. 

Host Nicole Perlroth, bestselling author and former lead cybersecurity and digital espionage reporter for The New York Times, takes listeners inside this hidden network—from a rare, inside look at a North Korean IT worker on the job, to interviews with defectors who escaped it, to knocking on the doors of Americans hosting “laptop farms” on North Korea’s behalf.

Along the way, the series reveals how this playbook is creating a hiring freeze for American workers, in a challenging job market. And how it has metastasized—adopted by cybercriminal groups and fraud networks around the world—blurring the line between nation-state espionage and organized crime.

To Catch a Thief is co-produced by Nicole Perlroth and Rubrik in partnership with Pod People. 

To Catch a Thief was written and produced by Nicole Perlroth, along with Khrista Rypl, T. J. Raphael, Rebecca Chaisson and Sam Gebauer. Additional thanks to Allie Pinel, Fendall Fulton, Krissy Clark, Cai Lee, Eunice Park and Aimee Machado. Editing and Sound Design by Erica Huang. Art direction and design by Ben Long, Gareth Strange and Sarah Burley at the John & Jane Agency, and support from John Leestma. 

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This isn’t about perfection, it’s about real talk, real growth, and building a community that gets it. Whether you’re on a self-love journey, learning to trust your body, or redefining what confidence means for you, you’ll find a space here to feel seen, supported, and inspired.

Let’s have the conversations that actually matter, the ones that help us create a life that feels good, inside and out.

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Let’s build community care, social responsibility, and allyship into every aspect of your business — not as an afterthought, but as a core foundation. Because business isn’t neutral. The way we sell, market, and structure our offers either upholds oppressive systems or actively works to dismantle them.

We’re here to have honest, nuanced, and sometimes uncomfortable conversations about what it really means to run a business that is both profitable and radically principled. 

Gehre Jazbaat

Born and raised in Delhi and now based in Singapore, Tanuj Khosla is an investment professional by the day and a writer by the night.He is a playwright, scriptwriter, lyricist and poet.

In 2019, Tanuj was awarded the National (and probably global) Record for ‘Most Short Plays By A Playwright Performed Consecutively’ by both Singapore Book of Records and India Book of Records. His plays have been performed to good audience response in Singapore, Toronto, New Delhi, Mumbai, Washington DC and Chicago.

Tanuj wrote 8 short films during the lockdown in Singapore in 2020, all of which were shot without any cast or crew leaving their house. Some of them streamed on OTT platforms like Disney+Hotstar and MX Players.

He writes lyrics in both Hindi and English. A song penned by him was backed by T-Series and released on their YouTube channel. In English, he writes in ‘Country Music’ genre and multiple of his songs have made it to the semi-finals of the prestigious UK Songwriting Contest.

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