Imogen Arate with Raji Ganesan by Poets and Muses

This week, Raji (https://www.instagram.com/mostlyraji/)and I, Imogen Arate (https://poetsandmuses.com/imogen-arate/), discuss our respective poems, "What colonization feels like some of the time" and "The Feast," and being consumed.

In an effort to stem the spread of the coronavirus, I have stopped announcing poetry events and encourage everyone to practice social distancing and self quarantine (for those who are unwell). We will get through this. Keep Calm and wash your hands.

Photo of Raji Ganesan (https://twitter.com/mostlyraji) by Nina Paz (https://www.instagram.com/ninapaz/).

Links to topics we touched on:
1. Forever Chemicals: https://www.ewg.org/pfaschemicals/what-are-forever-chemicals.html
2. Quantum mechanics observer effect: https://www.sciencealert.com/physicists-proved-energy-can-flow-against-the-current-on-the-quantum-scale
3. Timeline of the existence of modern humans: http://humanorigins.si.edu/evidence/human-evolution-timeline-interactive
4. Consciousness in non-human animal species: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/animal-emotions/201801/animal-consciousness-new-report-puts-all-doubts-sleep
5. New technologies effect on the brain: http://sitn.hms.harvard.edu/flash/2018/dopamine-smartphones-battle-time/

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