PODCAST: Poetry Slams into Ottawa

Chantaie Allick in studio with Marcus Jameel (centre) and John Akpata (right).

Ottawa takes its poetry seriously. This year, the city is hosting the 2010 Canadian Festival of Spoken Word, the national slam poetry competition.

Some of the most gifted poetry teams from across the country will challenge defending champion Capital Slam, a team based in Ottawa.

John Akpata, member of Capital Slam

Marcus Jameel, member of Urban Legends

Capital News Online reporter Chantaie Allick spoke with Marcus Jameel and John Akpata, members of the two Ottawa teams. Tensions are high and anticipation is brewing as the two teams prepare to face off. Listen in as the poets give us their take on what to expect.