60 Best Poetry Podcasts US Edition 2025
US Poetry Podcasts
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Audio recordings of classic and contemporary poems read by poets and actors, delivered every day.
Producer/Network Poetry Foundation
Email ****@poetryfoundation.org
Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
Apple Rating 4.4/5Facebook 290.7KTwitter 309.2KInstagram 281.2K Avg Length 2 min Format Bite size Since Sep 2020 Get Email Contact
2. VS
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The VS podcast is a bi-weekly series where poets confront the ideas that move them. Hosted by poets Ajanaé Dawkins and Brittany Rogers, produced by Cin Pim/Ombie Productions, and presented by the Poetry Foundation.MORE Hosts Ajanau00e9 Dawkins, Brittany Rogers
Producer/Network Poetry Foundation
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Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
Apple Rating 4.9/5 Avg Length 64 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
3. Poetry Off the Shelf
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Producer Helena de Groot talks to poets about language, dreams, love and loss, identity, connection, anger, discomfort, the creative process, the state of the world and the world of the soul. Hard conversations are welcomed—laughter is, too.MORE Host Helena de Groot
Producer/Network Poetry Foundation
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
Apple Rating 4.6/5Facebook 8.3KTwitter 239.8KInstagram 281.2K Avg Length 51 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
4. The Hive Poetry Collective
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Airing on KSQD 90.7 FM most Sundays at 8:00, the Hive Poetry Collective is a buzz of poets in Santa Cruz, California— a swarm of radio conversations, public readings, and writing workshops.Find us at hivepoetry.orgAnd https://www.facebook.com/hivepoetryMORE Producer/Network The Hive
Email ****@hivepoetry.org
Location Santa Cruz, California, United States
Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 969 Avg Length 60 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
5. The Poetry Magazine Podcast
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The Poetry Magazine Podcast takes listeners on an audio journey into and beyond the pages of Poetry. Hear poets share the surprises, confusions, and desires that keep them writing. Hosted by Cindy Juyoung Ok and produced by Rachel James.MORE Host Cindy Juyoung Ok
Producer/Network Poetry Foundation
Email ****@poetryfoundation.org
Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
Apple Rating 4.6/5Facebook 290.7KTwitter 239.8KInstagram 281.2K Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
6. Breaking Form: a Poetry and Culture Podcast
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James Allen Hall and Aaron Smith talk about their favorite poems and poets, interview amazing writers, laugh a lot, gossip, and get real about life and art.
Hosts Aaron Smith, James Allen Hall
Producer/Network Aaron Smith and James Allen Hall
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Apple Rating 5/5Twitter 275 Avg Length 34 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
7. Read Me a Poem
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Each week, listen to Amanda Holmes introduce and read a poem, beautifully. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Host Amanda Holmes Duffy
Producer/Network The American Scholar
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook 16KTwitter 14.8K Avg Length 4 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact
8. New Books in Poetry
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Interview with Poets about their New BooksSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/poetry
Host Hollay Ghadery
Producer/Network New Books Network
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Apple Rating 4.1/5 Avg Length 46 min Format Long form Since Jul 2011 Get Email Contact
9. Off The Bricks
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Off The Bricks is a poetry Podcast Produced by Brick Street Poetry. Listen to explore and immerse yourself in the world of poetry with interviews of Poets Laureate and readings from newly published books of poetry.MORE Host Joyce Brinkman
Producer/Network Brick Street Poetry
Email ****@brickstreetpoetry.org
Location Zionsville, Indiana, United States
Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 850Twitter 293Instagram 131 Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Since Sep 2020 Get Email Contact
10. Poetry Centered
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Poetry Centered features curated selections from Voca, the University of Arizona Poetry Center's online audiovisual archive of more than 1,000 recordings of poets reading their work during visits to the Center between 1963 and today. In each episode, a guest poet introduces three poems from Voca, sharing their insights about the remarkable performances recorded in our archive. Each episode concludes with the guest poet reading a poem of their own.MORE Host Julie Swarstad Johnson
Producer/Network University of Arizona Poetry Center
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Tucson, Arizona, United States
Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 11.7KTwitter 6.1KInstagram 4.9K Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Since Jun 2020 Get Email Contact
11. Rattle Poetry
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Meet a new poet every week, as they talk life and share poems with Rattle's editor, Timothy Green. All that, plus Poets Respond and the Prompt Lines—live every Monday! Rattle is a publication of the Rattle Foundation, an independent 501(c)3 non-profit organization whose mission is to promote the practice of poetry, and is not affiliated with any other organization.MORE Host Timothy Green
Producer/Network Rattlecast
Email ****@rattle.com
Location Los Angeles, California, United States
Apple Rating 4.9/5Facebook 31.1KInstagram 15.5K Avg Length 117 min Format Extended Get Email Contact
12. Of Poetry Podcast
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Kitchen table conversations with poets, hosted by Han VanderHart.
Host Han VanderHart
Producer/Network Han VanderHart
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Apple Rating 5/5Twitter 2KInstagram 2.3K Avg Length 63 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
13. Burning Bright
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Passager's weekly podcast, presenting poetry and prose by writers over 50. Hosted by Jon Shorr.
Host Jonathan Shorr
Producer/Network Passager
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Location Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Apple Rating 4.9/5Facebook 1KTwitter 285Instagram 313 Avg Length 9 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact
14. Take this poem
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A poetry podcast
Host Mary Giudice
Producer/Network Mary Giudice
Apple Rating 4.9/5 Avg Length 17 min Format Short form Get Email Contact
15. Dee Poetry and Inspiration Podcast
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Authentic Poetry, Spoken word, Motivational and Inspirational podcast. Most High God fearing spiritual platform based on a variety of topics.Check out my Books? and Storytelling series: https://linktr.ee/authordevans Interested in writing a book and sharing your store with the world? ✍? Check out Rise2Write Publishing.?www.Rise2Write.com Let's get you Published? ?Follow this Podcast, and HIT the Alert to Stay up to date?MORE Host Dee Evans
Producer/Network Dee Evans
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Location United States
Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 676Instagram 1.1K Avg Length 4 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact
16. R.P. Smith Cowboy Poet
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Home Grown Cowboy Poet R.P. Smith has a knack for telling stories from his ranch in Nebraska. Listen in for some funny, inspirational cowboy poetry.
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Producer/Network R.P. Smith
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Location Broken Bow, Oklahoma, United States
Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 6 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact
17. Poetry in Medicine
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Created in May 2020, the Poetry in Medicine podcast seeks to foster empathy and encourage humanism in the daily practice of medicine through poetry.This podcast features audio readings of pieces of poetry and prose that focus on the medical community and the daily practice of medicine and health care from across the world. We seek to foster and encourage humanism in medicine. Submissions are permitted and are encouraged. If you would like your poem selected for the podcast, please submit in a Word document with the name of the author and location to poetryinmedicine@gmail.com...MORE Host Dr. Earl Stewart
Producer/Network Earl Stewart, Jr., M.D.
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Location Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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18. Conrad's Corner
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Conrad's Corner is a periodic collection of short poems and poetic excerpts, often seasonal in nature, culled by Link Schreiber. This podcast features works by poets from various times and places, along with local poets from Southwestern Ohio.Regarding Submissions: An important part of Conrad's Corner is hearing the voices and words of local poets. The poets we air are widely published in local and national literary journals, chapbooks, and books...MORE Host Link Schreiber
Producer/Network Link Schreiber
Email ****@wyso.org
Location Yellow Springs, Ohio, United States
Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 13.9KTwitter 5KInstagram 3.7K Avg Length 2 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact
19. Poetry Moment
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Presented by Spokane Public Radio, Poetry Moment is a program that showcases myriad poems as read by poets and poetry lovers from across the Inland Northwest — and occasionally beyond.Poetry Moment airs one poem on KPBX each weekday at 9am; a single reader curates the entire week's worth of poetry. Sometimes the poems are the reader's own, and sometimes they're written by poets whose work they admire and want to share with listeners...MORE Hosts Jim Tevenan, E.J. Iannelli
Producer/Network Jim Tevenan
Email ****@kpbx.org
Location Spokane, Washington, United States
Apple Rating 4.9/5Facebook 6KTwitter 2.9KInstagram 2.4K Avg Length 3 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact
20. The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily
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Poet Major Jackson is your guide on the pathways to feel and understand our common journey through poetry. In sharing poems, we take a moment to pause and acknowledge the world's magnitude, and how poets illuminate that mystery. Join The Slowdown for a poem and a moment of reflection in one short episode, every weekday. Produced by APM Studios in partnership with The Poetry Foundation and supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual...MORE Host Major Jackson
Producer/Network American Public Media
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Location United States
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21. Poem-a-Day
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Poem-a-Day is the original, daily poetry series featuring new poems by today's poets. Produced by the Academy of American Poets, this free digital series is made possible by you, our readers and listeners. Theme music by Kat Rejsek. Audio engineering by Thea Matthews. Learn more about Poem-a-Day and, if you can, please consider supporting this series by making a gift at poets.org/give.MORE Host Willie Perdomo
Producer/Network The Academy of American Poets
Email ****@gmail.com
Location New York, United States
Apple Rating 4.7/5Facebook 212KTwitter 383.3KInstagram 135.4K Avg Length 6 min Format Bite size Since Feb 2020 Get Email Contact
22. Wacky Poem Life
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Wacky Poem Life is a 30-minutish comedy podcast that is also about a poem left in the Rural Oklahoma Museum of Poetry by an unsuspecting person. Bill Guthrie and Shaun Perkins entertain with a bit of wacky and a bit of poetry and then some more wacky.MORE Hosts Shaun Perkins, Bill Guthrie
Producer/Network Shaun Perkins
Email ****@gmail.com
Location Oklahoma, United States
Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 2.4KTwitter 121Instagram 219 Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
23. My Bad Poetry
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Aaron and Dave dive into an old private journal to read poems written in high school. Along the way the two have found themselves joined by some incredibly amazing people, all willing to share some of their own bad poetry. Experience a mix of self-reflection, humor, self-deprecation, great conversations and just maybe a half decent poem!MORE Host Dave
Producer/Network Aaron and Dave
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24. The New Yorker: Poetry
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Readings and conversation with The New Yorker's poetry editor, Kevin Young.
Host Kevin Young
Producer/Network The New Yorker
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Location New York City, New York, United States
Apple Rating 4.4/5Facebook 4.9MTwitter 8.5MInstagram 8.8M Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Since Dec 2013 Get Email Contact
25. Words in the Air
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Words in the Air - An Immersive Poetry Anthology Experience - Brought to life through voice, sound and moments that quicken the heart - New episodes every Monday and Thursday.
Producer/Network Homemade Sounds
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Location New York, United States
Apple Rating 4.6/5 Avg Length 4 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact
26. The Daily Poem
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The Daily Poem offers one essential poem each weekday morning. From Shakespeare and John Donne to Robert Frost and Emily Dickinson, The Daily Poem curates a broad and generous audio anthology of the best poetry ever written, read-aloud by David Kern and an assortment of various contributors. Some lite commentary is included and the shorter poems are often read twice, as time permits.The Daily Poem is presented by Goldberry Studios. dailypoempod.substack.comMORE Host David Kern
Producer/Network Goldberry Studios
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27. SLEERICKETS
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Welcome to SLEERICKETS, a podcast about poetry and other intractable problems.
Hosts Matthew Buckley Smith, Alice Allan, Brian Platzer, Cameron
Producer/Network Matthew Buckley Smith
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Apple Rating 4.8/5 Avg Length 73 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
28. The Poetry Space_
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Katie Dozier of TheNFTPoetryGallery.com and Timothy Green of Rattle.com discuss all things poetry in this free-wheeling live-recorded podcast. New episodes every Friday at noon ET.
Hosts Timothy Green, Katie Dozier
Producer/Network Katie Dozier and Timothy Green
Email ****@rattle.com
Apple Rating 5/5Twitter 7K Avg Length 47 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
29. Sound Serenity
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The JS Worldbridger podcast, Sound Serenity, offers a unique and insightful approach to healing through the power of poetry and music. Listeners are taken on a journey of self-discovery and healing as they explore the transformative nature of poetry. Each episode features a selection of carefully curated poems that touch on themes of healing, growth, and self-reflection. Whether you are a poetry enthusiast or someone looking for inspiration and healing, this podcast provides a safe space for listeners to connect with their emotions and find solace in the beauty of language...MORE Host Julie Jewels Smoot
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30. Poetry for Kids
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Kenn is the former Children's Poet Laureate (2013-15) and author of many books for kids. He is also the creator of Poetry for Kids. Funny kids poems guaranteed to make you giggle by author Kenn Nesbitt!MORE Producer/Network Kenn Nesbitt
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31. Poetry Business Podcast
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Podcast by The Poet Life
Producer/Network The Poet Life
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Location United States
Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 1.7KInstagram 7.6K Avg Length 78 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
32. Poking Around
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Join hosts Hannah Monsour and Zoe Branch as they joke around about poems and poem around about jokes. Both professional poets and amateur comedians, the artists explore the funny and the profound — often in the same breath. Each episode includes two new poems written on the spot and read based on themes explored in the episode.MORE Producer/Network Poking Around
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33. Poetically Yours
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Get ready to hear from northern Illinois' 'prose pros.' Hosted by WNIJ Arts Reporter Yvonne Boose, you will hear voices from northern Illinois poets as they share their words about the world around them. If you would like to submit a poem for consideration, please send submissions to yboose@niu.eduMORE Producer/Network Northern Public Radio
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Location DeKalb, Illinois, United States
Apple Rating 3.5/5Facebook 6.3KTwitter 1.4KInstagram 974 Avg Length 7 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact
34. The Poetry Saloncast
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Award-winning Poetry Saloncast hosts Tresha Faye Haefner and Douglas Manuel interview their favorite poets and poet entrepreneurs, asking them what got them started writing and what keeps them going. They focus on the creative process and the little-understood techniques of editing a poem to a finished piece. Then we put those techniques into practice and discuss how they helped us grow as poets and as human beings in our season wrap up.MORE Hosts Tresha Faye Haefner, Douglas Manuel, Kelly Grace Thomas
Producer/Network The Poetry Saloncast
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Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 1.1K Avg Length 71 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
35. Viewless Wings Poetry Podcast
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The Viewless Wings Poetry Podcast explores the art of poetry through interviews with poets and artists including Safia Elhillo, A.E. Stallings, Dana Gioia, Yanyi, Olivia Gatwood, Lisa Marie Simmons and more. The podcast also features monthly submitted poetry, read by the poets.Host: James Morehead, Poet Laureate of Dublin, California and author of 'canvas', 'portraits of red and gray', and 'The Plague Doctor'.Web: viewlesswings.comYouTube: @ViewlessWingsInstagram: @viewlesswingsThreads: @viewlesswingsFacebook: @viewlesswingspressTikTok: @viewlesswingspressMORE Host James Morehead
Producer/Network James Morehead
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Location Mountain View, California, United States
Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 164Instagram 1.5K Avg Length 30 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
36. The Poets Weave
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A weekly program of poetry reading hosted by Romayne Rubinas Dorsey and produced by WFIU Public Media from Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana.
Producer/Network Indiana Public Media
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Location Bloomington, Indiana, United States
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37. Poetry: The Creative Process: Poets discuss Poems & Creativity
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Poetry episodes of the popular The Creative Process podcast. Listen to poets reading their poetry & discuss their lives, work & creative process. Includes environmental poetry, humanities & activism. To listen to ALL arts & creativity episodes of 'The Creative Process · Arts, Culture & Society', you'll find our main podcast on Apple: tinyurl.com/thecreativepod, Spotify: tinyurl.com/thecreativespotify, or wherever you get your podcasts!Exploring the fascinating minds of creative people. Conversations with writers, artists & creative thinkers across the Arts & STEM...MORE Host Mia Funk
Producer/Network The Creative Process
Email ****@creativeprocess.info
Location United States
Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 1.9KTwitter 143 Avg Length 38 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
38. The American Poetry Review
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Founded in 1972, The American Poetry Review is dedicated to reaching a worldwide audience with a diverse array of the best contemporary poetry and literary criticism. The podcast features guest interviews and lots of poetry talk from APR editor Elizabeth Scanlon, along with co-hosts and guests.Learn more about APR at aprweb.org.MORE Hosts Elizabeth Scanlon, Steven Kleinman
Producer/Network The American Poetry Review
Email ****@aprweb.org
Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Apple Rating 4.9/5Facebook 15.6KTwitter 15.9KInstagram 11K Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Since Nov 2019 Get Email Contact
39. Poetry For All
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This podcast is for those who already love poetry and for those who know very little about it. In this podcast, we read a poem, discuss it, see what makes it tick, learn how it works, grow from it, and then read it one more time.Introducing our brand new Poetry For All website: https://poetryforallpod.com! Please visit the new website to learn more about our guests, search for thematic episodes (ranging from Black History Month to the season of autumn), and subscribe to our newsletter.MORE Hosts Abram Van Engen, Joanne Diaz
Producer/Network Joanne Diaz and Abram Van Engen
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Facebook 2.2KTwitter 388 Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Since Aug 2020 Get Email Contact
40. COFFEE WINE and WORDS Poetry
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Featuring reads from amazing poets, and the staff of CWW. To submit your poetry, email us at cwwmagazinestaff@gmail.com
Host Chanel Hardy
Producer/Network Hosted by Chanel Hardy
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Location Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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41. Parlando - Where Music and Words Meet
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Poetry has been defined as 'words that want to break into song.' Musicians who make music seek to 'say something'. Parlando will put spoken words (often, but not always, poetry) and music (different kinds, limited only by the abilities of the performing participants) together. The resulting performances will be short, 2 to 10 minutes in length. The podcast will present them un-adorned.How much variety can we find in this combination? Listen to a few episodes and see...MORE Host Frank Hudson
Producer/Network The Parlando Project
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Location Minnesota, United States
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42. The Poet and The Poem
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Refresh your life with THE POET AND THE POEM. Hear America's most beloved poets in reading and conversation. Award winning poet/host Grace Cavalieri presents poets reading their work and talking about their art. After 41 years consecutive on public radio, cited by The Encyclopedia of Broadcasting for longevity, THE POET AND THE POEM has made history for one reason: It's powerful. Voted top in the nation for ENTERTAINMENT IN MEDIA by The National Commission On Working Women, ALL NEW 30-minute shows are now available. (Made possible by donors McNeil and Shashaani.)MORE Producer/Network Grace Cavalieri
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43. much poetry muchness
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much poetry muchness for your aural pleasure
Host M. Amani Zulema
Producer/Network M. Amani Zulema
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44. Follow: A Latter-day Saint Poetry Podcast
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Weekly poems and discussion inspired by scripture readings concurrent with the 'Come, Follow Me' study schedule.
Host Merrijane Rice
Producer/Network Merrijane Rice
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Location Provo, Utah, United States
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45. The Brown Sugar Café Podcast
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The place where poetry meets conversation. A space dedicated to conversations about what really matters in life—you.
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46. The Poetry Cafe
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Open Mic, Spoken Word Poetry, Live Shows, Music and Interviews with artists from around the world
Producer/Network thepoetrycafe
Apple Rating 4.5/5 Avg Length 27 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact
47. Interesting People Reading Poetry
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Interesting People Reading Poetry is a short, sound-rich podcast where artists and luminaries read a favorite poem and share what it means to them. Created by Andy & Brendan Stermer.
Hosts Brendan Stermer, Andy Stermer
Producer/Network Stermer Brothers
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48. Dark Poetry
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Your Hostess, Genevieve Manion, shares hauntingly beautiful poetry from the Victorian era's most beloved authors to enchant your heart, calm your nerves, or scare you right to sleep. This is the sister podcast of My Victorian Nightmare, a podcast about morbid and mysterious Victorian history. Follow My Victorian Nightmare and Dark Poetry on Instagram @myvictoriannightmare.MORE Producer/Network My Victorian Nightmare
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49. The Well Read Poem
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Because reading is interpretation, The Well Read Poem aims to teach you how to read with understanding! Hosted by poet Thomas Banks of The House of Humane Letters, these short episodes will introduce you to both well-known and obscure poets and will focus on daily recitation, historical and intellectual background, elements of poetry, light explication, and more!Play this podcast daily and practice reciting! The next week, get a new poem. Grow in your understanding and love of poetry by learning how to read well! Brought to you by The Literary Life Podcast.MORE Producer/Network Thomas Banks
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50. The Poetry Patch
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Poetry touches our deepest emotions. It can stir us to action, or bring us peace. We invite you join our talented readers, and enjoy whatever poem you pick.
Producer/Network WAOB® Audio Theatre
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Location Pennsylvania, United States
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51. Poetry Unbound
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Short and unhurried, Poetry Unbound is an immersive exploration of a single poem, hosted by Pádraig Ó Tuama.Pádraig Ó Tuama greets you at the doorways of brilliant poems and walks you through — each one has wisdom to offer and questions to ask you.Already a listener? There's also a book (Poetry Unbound: 50 Poems to Open Your World), a Substack newsletter with a vibrant conversation in the comments, and occasional gatherings.MORE Host Pu00e1draig u00d3 Tuama
Producer/Network On Being Studios
Email ****@onbeing.org
Location Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Apple Rating 4.9/5Facebook 192.8KTwitter 78.6KInstagram 277.6K Avg Length 15 min Format Short form Since Dec 2019 Get Email Contact
52. Poem Talk
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Kelly Writers House impresario Al Filreis leads a lively roundtable discussion of a single poem with a series of rotating guests including Tracie Morris, Rachel Blau DuPlessis, erica kaufman, Charles Bernstein, Sawako Nakayasu, Simone White, and others.MORE Host Al Filreis
Producer/Network Poetry Foundation
Email ****@poetryfoundation.org
Location Chicago, Illinois, United States
Apple Rating 4.5/5Facebook 290.7KTwitter 309.2KInstagram 281.2K Avg Length 53 min Format Long form Since Oct 2012 Get Email Contact
53. Poetry is Bread
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I'm Bob Holman, and this is the 'Poetry Is Bread' podcast, where poetry challenges us, makes us think, and, with imagination and courage, changes the world.
Hosts Bowery Poetry, Bob Holman
Producer/Network Bowery Poetry
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Apple Rating 5/5Instagram 23.9K Avg Length 47 min Format Long form Get Email Contact
54. Poetry (Video)
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Enjoy the artful arrangement of words with this collection of poetry from new poets to world-renowned authors, including poetry discussions and author interviews and readings.
Host Dean Nelson
Producer/Network UCTV
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Location United States
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55. Poems Every Child Should Know by Unknown
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A treasure trove of more than two hundred poems, this gem of an anthology compiled by Mary E Burt is indeed a most valuable set of poems to read or listen to.Published in 1904, Poems Every Child Should Know contains some well-loved verses like Thomas Gray's Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard, Lewis Carroll's delightful parody Father William, Felicia Hemans' deeply-moving Casablanca and other favorites...MORE Hosts Loyal Books, Mary E Burt
Producer/Network Loyal Books
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56. Edgar Allan Poe Poems by Edgar Allan Poe
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Best known for his scary tales, mystery and detective stories and imaginative fantasy stories, Edgar Allan Poe was also a gifted poet. He wrote more than 70 poems and almost all of them have been widely appreciated by readers and critics alike.This collection contains some of his most famous ones, including the immortal Raven, which combines a sense of doom and nameless despair. With its ringing, alliterative and repetitive lines and strange, supernatural atmosphere, it remains one of Poe's best known and most quoted poems...MORE Producer/Network Loyal Books
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57. The Thoughts of SHE : A Poetry Podcast
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The Thoughts of SHE is a poetry podcast for the evolving woman. Written and produced by the virtuosic poet Rasheeda, SHE creates spoken word poetry for the soul. Various poems covering various topics will be showcased by Rasheeda herself. Enjoy?MORE Host Rasheeda
Producer/Network SHE
Email ****@thethoughtsofshe.com
Apple Rating 4.9/5Instagram 1.9K Avg Length 3 min Format Bite size Get Email Contact
58. Furious Flower IV: The Worlds of Black Poetry
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Every ten years since 1994, Black poets from all over the world gather at the Furious Flower Poetry Conference. In 2024, 10 poets were honored with Lifetime Achievement Awards. We bring their voices, poems, and stories to you in Furious Flower IV: The Worlds of Black Poetry. Hosted by Lauren K. Alleyne, Executive Director of the Furious Flower Poetry Center at James Madison University.MORE Producer/Network Furious Flower IV: The Worlds of Black Poetry
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US Poetry shows hosts and producers
Podcaster Name | Role | Podcast Link | Total Episodes | Twitter Handle | Twitter Followers | |
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Ajanau00e9 Dawkins | Co Host | poetryfoundation.org/podcasts/series/142241/vs-podcast | @moonsatdusk | 4.1K | ||
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Rachel James | Producer | poetryfoundation.org/podcasts/series/74637/poetrymagazine | ||||
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Waob® Audio Theatre | pinecast.com/listen/eabd4eca-cda0-40e1-95f3-2e2e2ae80180.mp3?source=rss&ext=asset.mp3 | 20 | ||||
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