Jovi Radtke is a Texas born, bleeding heart, Christian, Republican, Queer... confusing? Probably, but then again, so is most poetry. On her road to self-discovery, Jovi has found that Spoken Word is the only avenue that suits her 'confusing' lifestyle, allowing creativity to answer the questions that haven't been asked yet. If you give her a mic, she's sure to tell you a story that will probably make you laugh, cry, smile, and relate. The tangibility in the vulnerability of her work has driven some of her listeners to call her a "poet prophet" and "word messiah". Saying that she, "possesses the ability to open Pandora's Box, only to describe the chaos without ever setting it free." But, if you ask her, she just wants to tear all boxes apart while remaining, humbly, authentic.

Since early 2008, she's been seen at rallies across California, speaking up for many different causes, including: the proper treatment of homeless citizens, marriage equality, transgender education, human trafficking awareness, teen suicide due to homophobic bullying, the eradication of violence against women, domestic violence awareness, AIDS awareness, etc. She's also performed at prisons, churches, schools, colleges, pride events, open mics, closed mics, dead mics (is this thing on?), crowds of thousands and empty rooms (not just in front of the mirror in her bedroom). She loves every audience and never hesitates to tell them that!

Still confused? Then, rip the tape off your box, go to the videos tab and just listen.