Lyrically Inclined is a soul-stirring podcast hosted by spoken word artist Taca Hollis, designed to uplift, provoke thought, and inspire action through the transformative power of poetry and lyrical storytelling. At the intersection of art and advocacy, the podcast creates a sanctuary for creatives, truth-seekers, and community voices to share their stories, verses, and visions for a more just and expressive world.

Through intentional conversation, raw performances, and curated segments, Lyrically Inclined will spotlight the power of the spoken word as both a healing and an evolutionary space. Each episode invites listeners to lean in, reflect deeply, and move boldly in their purpose, whether it’s unpacking life’s experiences, the core of one’s identity, or the fire of purpose. Rooted in authenticity, cultural pride, and lyrical finesse, Lyrically Inclined isn’t just a podcast, it is liberation for the broken, a gateway to healing, and the magnificently gifted. With Taca’s spirit at the helm, this podcast becomes a mic check for the soul.

Presented by Project Ricochet’s Urban Art Collective.

The Urban Art Collective, an extension of Project Ricochet, curates community-led art installations, poetry series, and visual storytelling projects that amplify voices and promote healing through art. Exhibits such as Hairitage and events like Lyrically Inclined celebrate cultural heritage while addressing critical issues like self-image, resilience, and systemic inequality.

Created and hosted by Taca Hollis, the Lyrically Inclined Podcast is it is a poetic movement at the heart of Project Ricochet’s mission to heal, uplift, and transform communities through artistic expression and holistic wellness. As the 2024–2026 Artist-in-Residence, Hollis embodies the organization’s belief that art is a tool for public health, education, and empowerment, especially for marginalized voices navigating trauma, systemic inequality, and emotional invisibility.

Project Ricochet’s PR Health Initiative focuses on tackling root causes of community health disparities, literacy gaps, mental health challenges, substance misuse, and suicide, through grassroots engagement, culturally responsive education, and healing-centered practices. Hollis, through Lyrically Inclined, becomes a voice and vessel for these goals, using lyrical storytelling and spoken word to:

• Normalize mental health conversations by featuring episodes that explore anxiety, grief, resilience, and recovery.
• Destigmatize help-seeking behaviors by incorporating personal testimonies, artistic reflections, and guest interviews on healing journeys.
• Elevate literacy by drawing listeners into the rhythm of language, vocabulary expansion, and critical thinking through poetic dialogue and metaphor-rich expression.
• Counter substance misuse by replacing destructive narratives with stories of survival, cultural memory, and transformative identity.

Every Lyrically Inclined episode is intentionally curated as a mental health and literacy intervention, delivered in a format that resonates with youth, artists, and community members alike.

Project Ricochet acknowledges the generous support of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Cabinet for Health and Family Services, on behalf of the Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities, Division of Administration and Financial Management. This funding supports Project Ricochet’s public awareness campaign addressing problem gambling and its intersections with behavioral health, mental health, and substance use prevention. All initiatives are aligned with Project Ricochet’s mission to empower underserved populations through health education, cultural preservation, and youth-led mobilization.