About Alice Shapiro
I’m a poet drawn to distillation—turning operas, other poets’ work, and my own journeys into condensed forms of meaning.
For me, everything is raw material for editing, summarizing, and honoring through poetry. Writing is how I listen and respond to myself, a rhythmic practice of inquiry and problem-solving that deepens understanding of experience.
By sharing my work here and within the grey-chip market, I hope to offer a glimpse into those discoveries—small revelations that others might find intriguing, resonant, or simply entertaining.
Meet Your Hosts
Jason Braswell
Jason Braswell is a Baltimore-based actor and voice artist with decades of community theatre experience and a growing portfolio in professional acting and voiceover. He brings a blend of creative intuition and technical precision to every project.
Nicholas Manzo
Nicholas Manzo is an opera singer with 20 years of stage experience. His voice has a heroic, powerful quality to it, but his personal love is playing charismatic villains, wise older warriors, and brash young men.