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Top 34 Poetry Podcasts

Apr 29, 2024

The Best Poetry Podcasts from millions of podcasts available on the Goodpods platform and ranked by listens, ratings, comments, subscriptions and shares.

Wild Nights with Rocky Powell

159 Episodes

Avg Length 39m

Latest episode 6 days ago

Reliving your wildest nights one episode at a time!

Within the Wires

99 Episodes

Avg Length 18m

Latest episode 4 months ago

Stories told through found audio from an alternate universe. Season four, "The Cradle" is a story about a mother and daughter as they attempt to lead a family-centric commune surviving on the fringes of society. Narrated by Mona Grenne. Written by Jeffrey Cranor and Janina Matthewson. Original music by Mary Epworth.

The New Yorker: Poetry

102 Episodes

Avg Length 28m

Latest episode 4 days ago

Readings and conversation with The New Yorker's poetry editor, Kevin Young.

Supernatural Park

14 Episodes

Avg Length 20m

Latest episode 1 year ago

Welcome to Supernatural Park! Here you'll find all sorts creatures from myth, legend, and folklore. If it's the popular bigfoot you're interested in, or the lesser known Florida Skunk Ape, or if the cute little carbuncle is what you're after, I promise you're sure to find them here. But while we're searching together please stick to the trail and don't feed the wildlife.

The Premise

87 Episodes

Avg Length 54m

Latest episode 5 months ago

Here on The Premise Jeniffer and Chad Thompson talk to storytellers of all types. From authors to musicians, poets, screenwriters, and comedians we get down to the tiny grain of sand that becomes a pearl—getting to the story behind the storyteller.

The Well Read Poem

90 Episodes

Avg Length 10m

Latest episode 1 month ago

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.

Rereading the Stone

85 Episodes

Avg Length 54m

Latest episode 22 days ago

Rereading the Stone is a weekly discussion of historical Chinese literature, philosophy, and poetry, currently focusing on the Qing dynastic Classic novel Dream of the Red Chamber (Hong lou meng 紅樓夢) also known as Story of the Stone (Shitou ji 石頭記).

Dead Letter Radio

61 Episodes

Avg Length 26m

Latest episode 1 year ago

Your Words. Your Podcast. A show for the writers, poets, note takers big and small. A show for the listeners looking to unwind, relate, feel connected. Dead Letter Radio is a podcast focused on sharing the human experience, minor or major, fiction or non-fiction, through original art and writing. Submit your poems, short stories, letters that you have never sent. I want to hear, read, and share them. Sit back and listen to the what the world is whispering.

Professing Literature

20 Episodes

Avg Length 72m

Latest episode 3 days ago

Why do great novels, poems and plays move us and excite us? How can they change the way we look at ourselves and the world? What do these authors have to teach us? Why do they matter? There are no better answers to these questions than those provided by the authors themselves. We want to let them speak. Professing Literature is not a broad summary of major works. Instead, it will zero in on one or two key passages, looking at them closely in order to figure out what is at stake. The goal will be to appreciate an author’s brilliance by seeing him or her in action. We will unpack key phrases, images and metaphors and we will consider the techniques the writer uses to make ideas come alive.

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Self Care Spotlight

107 Episodes

Avg Length 52m

Latest episode 6 months ago

Thank you for four years of listening! SCS is officially retired as my personal journey has shifted. Please enjoy these episodes and I hope they meet you where you are.

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Hoar Pod

50 Episodes

Avg Length 67m

Latest episode 3 months ago

Hoar Pod is Sex Magic. Hoar Pod is childhood trauma and galactic ritual. Hoar Pod is pain transmuted into pleasure. This podcast is herbs and art woven together to create spiritual sovereignty. Hoar Pod is hosted by Lacey Free - Galactic Shadow Witch, Birth Doula, Death Doula, Sexpert, and Performance Artist. Hoar Pod welcomes the healers, the artists, and the destroyers. This podcast begs you to cum to yourself. Let us heal together. Let us feel together.

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Make Art Not Content

82 Episodes

Avg Length 8m

Latest episode 1 month ago

Bi-weekly creativity truthlotion. Brought to you by The Mystery School. makeartnotcontent.com

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The Drunken Odyssey with John King: A Podcast About the Writing Life

623 Episodes

Avg Length 72m

Latest episode 8 days ago

Join author John King for eclectic interviews with writers from a variety of genres, including fiction writing, poetry, memoirs, and journalism. From literature to genre writing to the movies, all writing is up for discussion. In particular, The Drunken Odyssey features discussion of all aspects of the writing process—not just the published manuscript, pristinely presented to the entire literate world, but also the scrawled notes and tortured drafts that lead writers there. In long-form interviews, writers discuss their process and the way that writing has influenced their lives. Besides this interview, each episode also features a short memoir essay from a writer about a beloved book, plus John King responds to listener’s questions and observations about the writing (and the drinking) life. For more information, see our website at www.thedrunkenodyssey.com.

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Quintessential Listening Poetry Online Radio and YouTube

362 Episodes

Avg Length 68m

Latest episode 8 days ago

The mission of the Quintessential Listening Poetry Online Radio and YouTube podcast (QLPORYT) is to provide a live platform for poets from all backgrounds and locations worldwide to showcase their poetry. This includes emerging, mid-level, and established poets. The podcast conducts conversational interviews with poets delving into the essence of poetry within the realms of the mind, heart, and soul. It also provides a platform for poets to showcase their craft, whether through traditional forms or spoken word poetry. If you would like to be a guest on QLPORYT, please contact the host, Dr. Michael Anthony Ingram (see below), at [email protected]. You can also visit the website at www.qlporyt.com to learn more about the podcast. Dr. Michael Anthony Ingram is a retired university professor, social change activist, and spoken word artist. He taught Counselor Education and Supervision in the College of Education at Oregon State University in Corvallis, OR. He is the host and producer of the Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio podcast (qlporyt.com). He is also the Founder and Executive Director of the DC Poetry Project, Inc., in Washington DC. He uses poetry to spread awareness about power, identity, and oppression issues. His international reputation as a spoken word artist and performance poet has earned him the nickname The Counseling Poet. This is based on his background in mental health. Dr. Ingram has traveled extensively, lecturing and conducting workshops on developing cultural competency and empathy skills through the use of poetry. He has also been nominated for a Pushcart Prize for his poetry. His second poetry collection, When Cherry Blossoms Fall on Black Skin is forthcoming. He resides in Washington, DC.

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Writer's Life Radio - The Only Show for Authors and Writers, by Authors and Writers

291 Episodes

Avg Length 5m

Latest episode 4 years ago

Whether you're a seasoned author or beginning writer... Subscribe and tune into WritersLife.org radio to get the latest news, tips and resources needed to take your love of writing to the next level, get published or simply generate an income from. Subscribe now, plus be sure to claim your free Writer's Toolkit by visiting our site at http://www.WritersLife.org/podcast-gift/ Writer's Life Radio - The Only Show for Authors and Writers, by Authors and Writers

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Apex Magazine Podcast

100 Episodes

Avg Length 33m

Latest episode 1 year ago

A monthly podcast of fiction from the Hugo award-nominated Apex Magazine

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Breaking Form: a Poetry and Culture Podcast

142 Episodes

Avg Length 28m

Latest episode 6 days ago

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.

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Louie Valender & the Gang of La's

4 Episodes

Avg Length 37m

Latest episode 11 months ago

A scatterbrain podcast for the handful.

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Curious Humans with Jonny Miller

63 Episodes

Avg Length 80m

Latest episode 3 months ago

Deep dive conversations that celebrate self-experimentation and ask what it means to cultivate embodied wisdom.

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Haiku Chronicles

32 Episodes

Avg Length 23m

Latest episode 3 years ago

Haiku Chronicles is designed to provide a better understanding and appreciation of the art of Haiku and its related forms including senryu, renku, tanka, haibun and haiga. In these podcasts, poets Alan Pizzarelli and Donna Beaver will discuss the origins and poetic principles of these poetic forms in the English language, featuring poems by the most prominent poets of the genre.

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Multilingual Poetry Collection by Various

20 Episodes

Avg Length 2m

Latest episode 3 months ago

Multilingual Poetry Collection of favorite public-domain poems in languages other than English.

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Austin Typewriter, Ink. - Podcast

51 Episodes

Avg Length 50m

Latest episode 11 months ago

Take a walk into the nostalgic world of typewriters with the founders of Austin Typewriter, Ink. as we explore the typospherian world with humor and fun stories galore.

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Breathe: Faith and Creativity Podcast

76 Episodes

Avg Length 47m

Latest episode 11 days ago

Welcome to the Breathe: Faith and Creativity Podcast where we explore the intersection of faith and creativity. We interview artists from all walks of life to discover how faith plays a role in their art and in expression, hoping to encourage you to live a life of creativity and faith.

The Breath Podcast streams in 25 countries; including the United States, the Philippines, Canada, Australia, Germany, and Africa.

We’re always looking to connect and to invite guests to share their creative journey. If you’re interested in appearing on the Pod, feel free to...

Email Us

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Unpack ‘n Bounce Back

50 Episodes

Avg Length 50m

Latest episode 10 months ago

Unpack ‘n Bounce Back! Reyna Biddy and Skye Townsend team up to share their personal experiences and tough lessons learned while navigating through life. The poet and comedienne duo will leave you laughing, crying, and inspired as they engage in honest conversations. Stories. Spoken word. Opinions. Comedy. Reflections. Weekly Challenges. Two perspectives—Unfiltered,With love.

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The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri

19 Episodes

Avg Length 39m

Latest episode 3 months ago

The Divine Comedy (Italian: Commedia, later christened “Divina” by Giovanni Boccaccio), written by Dante Alighieri between 1308 and his death in 1321, is widely considered the central epic poem of Italian literature, the last great work of literature of the Middle Ages and the first great work of the Renaissance. A culmination of the medieval world-view of the afterlife, it establishes the Tuscan dialect in which it is written as the Italian standard, and is seen as one of the greatest works of world literature.The Divine Comedy is composed of three canticas (or “cantiche”) — Inferno (Hell), Purgatorio (Purgatory), and Paradiso (Paradise) — composed each of 33 cantos (or “canti”). The very first canto serves as an introduction to the poem and is generally not considered to be part of the first cantica, bringing the total number of cantos to 100.The poet tells in the first person his travel through the three realms of the dead, lasting during the Easter Triduum in the spring of 1300.

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THE SHY LIFE PODCAST

719 Episodes

Avg Length 91m

Latest episode 4 days ago

The world of THE SHY LIFE PODCAST is a strange world; a world where Shy Yeti and his friends live! Just as you are beginning to think that it is a completely normal place it will turn around and surprise you and quite probably some very odd things will happen; but I really do promise that they'll be enjoyable...

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The Chapbook

51 Episodes

Avg Length 16m

Latest episode 1 year ago

Noah Stetzer and Ross White, editors at Bull City Press, reveal the secrets of chapbooks—writing, editing, and publishing them—and take you behind the scenes at some chapbook presses. Contact the podcast with questions & comments using chapbook [at] bullcitypress.com; look for Bull City Press online at www.bullcitypress.com. Twitter: @bullcitypress; Noah Stetzer @dcnoah; Ross White @rosswhite

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The Wandering Book Collector

38 Episodes

Avg Length 38m

Latest episode 4 days ago

The Wandering Book Collector with host Michelle Jana Chan airs regular conversations with writers exploring what's informed their books and their lives around themes of movement, memory, sense of place, borders, identity, belonging and home. The podcast has welcomed Booker and Pulitzer Prize winners and finalists, such as Bernardine Evaristo, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, Karen Joy Fowler, Carla Power and Maaza Mengiste. The choice of writers is representative of the world around us, naturally. https://linktr.ee/thewanderingbookcollector

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Easy French Poetry (French Today)

17 Episodes

Avg Length 10m

Latest episode 12 years ago

Bonjour à tous and welcome to Easy French Poetry where I read some of the most Classic French Poems. I will read them twice: once slowly - so you may repeat after me - and once at a more natural reading pace. I will sometimes also talk about the life of the author, explain the vocabulary or do an analysis of the text using simple, everyday French. You will find the full text of the poems accompanied by the audio on my website FrenchToday.com as well as much more audio material such as The Easy French Poetry Readings and Analysis series, Classic French Tales, French Verb Drills, reachable audio novels...

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The Sample Chapter Podcast

257 Episodes

Avg Length 46m

Latest episode 19 days ago

The podcast that helps you find your next favorite book. In each episode, an author answers a few questions during a short interview that allows listeners to get to know them better and perhaps hear about their other works. Then the author reads a sample chapter from one of their books.

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Resounding Verse

19 Episodes

Avg Length 28m

Latest episode 8 months ago

Join music theorist Stephen Rodgers as he explores how composers transform words into songs. Each episode discusses one poem and one musical setting of it. The music is diverse—covering a variety of styles and time periods, and focusing on composers from underrepresented groups—and the tone is accessible and personal. If you love poetry and song, no matter your background and expertise, this show is for you. Episodes are 20-40 minutes long and air every couple of months.

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Deer Tracks

30 Episodes

Avg Length 24m

Latest episode 2 years ago

The Deer Tracks podcast is a place where creativity lives. Where our longings, our delights, our disappointments, and our passions are breathed out: marking the trail of our journey. These are the tracks we make and the ones we follow to find the deepest parts of ourselves: our true selves. During each episode, you will hear echoes of the past as well as current voices through discussions about and performances of creative works. Our goal is to build community and inspire others in their creative pursuits which is why we invite our listeners to submit their work for the opportunity of hearing it on a future episode or seeing it on our blog site by sending them [email protected]. All submissions must be appropriate for a general audience and should be original work. You can submit a recording of yourself performing your work, or you can submit the words to have James perform it; all we ask is that recordings run no longer than four minutes and thirty seconds or submissions to be read are no longer than one thousand words. Exceptions can be made based on literary form but as a general rule, we ask that submissions abide by the above criteria. For further questions, you can email those to the above email address.

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How To Love Lit Podcast

260 Episodes

Avg Length 44m

Latest episode 1 day ago

A look at all of the literature you read in high school and college and wished you had paid more attention to.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Seattle Public Library - Author Readings and Library Events

926 Episodes

Avg Length 64m

Latest episode 5 months ago

The Seattle Public Library celebrates the written word through literary and humanities programs, including readings and talks by local, national and international authors, Seattle Reads, and the annual Washington State Book Awards, American history lecture, and Living History or Living Literature series.

Poetry Podcasts

Feeling the need to give your brain a workout that's more stimulating than a crossword puzzle? Poetry podcasts are here to flex your literary muscles and get your neurons firing in all the right ways. These podcasts offer everything from classic poetry to the latest contemporary verse, all delivered in a unique and entertaining way. Whether you're a fan of sonnets or slam poetry, these poetry podcasts out there will have you snapping your fingers and nodding your head in appreciation.

Top Poetry Podcasts

Our listeners have taken the liberty of rating the top poetry podcasts for you. So why not add a little flavor to your literary diet and give these poetry podcasts a try? They're the perfect way to add some spice to your day and exercise your brain at the same time.

What's the best poetry podcast right now in 2024?

Goodpods aggregates the best poetry podcasts people are listening to right now. From poetry-favorites to new releases, these shows are guaranteed to be entertaining and informative. Check out the top-rated poetry podcasts in 2024 according to the Goodpods list. Explore our popular categories like Leisure Podcasts, Comics Podcasts, and Hobbies Podcasts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are poetry podcasts?

Poetry podcasts are podcasts that explore all aspects of poetry, including the works of famous poets, interviews with poets and poetry experts, discussions of literary techniques and styles, and more. These podcasts can be a great resource for both aspiring and established poets, as well as for anyone who enjoys reading or listening to poetry.

What are some popular poetry podcasts?

Some popular poetry podcasts include "Poem of the Day," "The Poetry Magazine Podcast," "The Poetry Gods," "VS: Poetry Podcast," and "The Slowdown."

How can I find poetry podcasts to listen to?

You can find poetry podcasts on Goodpods by searching with relevant keywords such as "poetry," "spoken word," or "verse." Many poetry podcasts are also recommended or promoted by literary publications or experts.

What are some common topics discussed on poetry podcasts?

Poetry podcasts cover a wide range of topics related to poetry, including the work of specific poets or literary movements, discussions of form and structure, explorations of the role of poetry in society and culture, and more. Some podcasts may also feature live readings or discussions of contemporary poetry.

Can poetry podcasts help me improve my own poetry writing?

Absolutely! Listening to poetry podcasts can be a great way to learn about different styles and techniques of poetry writing, as well as to gain insight into the creative process of other poets. Many poetry podcasts also offer writing prompts or exercises that can help you practice your own poetry-writing skills.

Check out these Poetry Podcasts

The Weak in Review

New

14 Episodes

Avg Length 17m

Latest episode 2 years ago

From the factory of their own means, music producer/audio arranger Jody Schaible and personal radio face Max Sympathy collapse distance ... An unthought experiment, sound affectation, lyrical without sing, dissonant without fission, melodic without monotony ... An uncompleting 21st century synthesizer plus skipread performance, the dialogic novelty of mutual distraction ... Loquacious music, suggesting abbreviation, remixed and remastered in contemplation ... Failures and successes ... (((Poetic Stereo)))

Poems of William Blake by William Blake

New

3 Episodes

Avg Length 18m

Latest episode 3 months ago

Songs of Innocence and of Experience: Shewing the Two Contrary States of the Human Soul are two books of poetry by the English poet and painter, William Blake. Although Songs of Innocence was first published by itself in 1789, it is believed that Songs of Experience has always been published in conjunction with Innocence since its completion in 1794. Songs of Innocence mainly consists of poems describing the innocence and joy of the natural world, advocating free love and a closer relationship with God, and most famously including Blake’s poem The Lamb. Its poems have a generally light, upbeat and pastoral feel and are typically written from the perspective of children or written about them. Directly contrasting this, Songs of Experience instead deals with the loss of innocence after exposure to the material world and all of its mortal sin during adult life, including works such as The Tyger. Poems here are darker, concentrating on more political and serious themes. Throughout both books, many poems fall into pairs, so that a similar situation or theme can be seen in both Innocence and Experience. Many of the poems appearing in Songs of Innocence have a counterpart in Songs of Experience with opposing perspectives of the world. The disastrous end of the French Revolution caused Blake to lose faith in the goodness of mankind, explaining much of the volume’s sense of despair. Blake also believed that children lost their innocence through exploitation and from a religious community which put dogma before mercy. He did not, however, believe that children should be kept from becoming experienced entirely. In truth, he believed that children should indeed become experienced but through their own discoveries, which is reflected in a number of these poems. Blake believed that innocence and experience were “the two contrary states of the human soul”, and that true innocence was impossible without experience. The Book of Thel is a poem by William Blake, dated 1789 and probably worked on in the period 1788 to 1790. It is illustrated by his own plates, and is relatively short and easy to understand, compared to his later prophetic books. The metre is a fourteen-syllable line. It was preceded by Tiriel, which Blake left in manuscript. A few lines from Tiriel were incorporated into The Book of Thel. This book consists of eight plates executed in illuminated printing. 15 copies of original print of 1789-1793 are known. Two copies have watermark of 1815, which are more elaborately colored than the others.

Unfolded

New

16 Episodes

Avg Length 18m

Latest episode 9 years ago

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Poetickly

New

2 Episodes

Avg Length 4m

Latest episode 1 year ago

Poetickly.com is a hub of worldwide poetry translations from famous and amateur poets — collaboratively published by a community of authors and contributing editors. This podcast features different poetries, poets, and translations by different [email protected]

Lannan Center Podcast

New

47 Episodes

Avg Length 59m

Latest episode 6 months ago

Lannan Center for Poetics and Social Practice at Georgetown University is a literary, critical, and pedagogical undertaking devoted to the situation of poetry and poetics in the contemporary world. Based in the President’s Office, the Center brings attention to a traditional domain of academic research, but sees poetry as a current practice rather than as a field of historical research. The Center recognizes that “art’s social presence,” in the phrase of Adrienne Rich, is vital to contemporary culture; that poetry, or writing more generally, traverses the fields of aesthetic, social, political, and religious thought: it reconfigures these fields according to the designs of imagination. The Lannan Center hosts Readings and Talks throughout the academic year. Music: Quantum Jazz — "Orbiting A Distant Planet" — Provided by Jamendo.

92Y's Read By

New

83 Episodes

Avg Length 13m

Latest episode 2 years ago

A new podcast where today’s finest writers read the work that matters to them—from their homes, to yours. Produced and commissioned by the 92nd Street Y's Unterberg Poetry Center, a home for live readings of literature for over 80 years.

Can't Lit

New

127 Episodes

Avg Length 66m

Latest episode 1 month ago

A podcast on all things Canadian and Literature and then some.

Craft

New

10 Episodes

Avg Length 25m

Latest episode 1 year ago

One writer, one work, 30 minutes to tell its story. Each month, Craft brings you one international writer telling the story of a single work from its earliest origins to publication on the page. Join them as they discuss the twists and turns of the composition process and reflect on the what of writing alongside the how. Brought to you by Wasafiri Magazine, Queen Mary University of London, and Arts Council England. Hosted by Malachi McIntosh

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unNOTEworthy

New

15 Episodes

Avg Length 57m

Latest episode 2 years ago

The podcast where two (com)Posers have an hour to create a song based on theme suggestions. Sometimes we have guests.

Hosted by: Robert Lighthall (@fiddlr_onthe_zeus) Bryan Black (@bryanblackmusic)

Twitter - @unnoteworthypod

Instagram - @unnoteworthypodcast

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Hymn Collection by Various

New

20 Episodes

Avg Length 4m

Latest episode 3 months ago

A selection of twenty hymns sung in this recording.

Tell Me Something True with Laura McKowen

New

Tell Me Something True with Laura McKowen

68 Episodes

Avg Length 52m

Latest episode 1 year ago

Tell Me Something True is for people who want to fall in love with the mystery of life again. Practical, fun, and provocative conversations that use the lenses of psychology, philosophy, creativity, science, and spirituality to help us discover the surprising things that make life meaningful. Laura McKowen, the host, is the best-selling author of We Are The Luckiest, a "raw, deep and hopeful" memoir. Laura brings hard-won life experience, a searing curiosity, and deep passion for others to every conversation.

Standing Room Only

New

4 Episodes

Latest episode 8 years ago

None

home—body podcast

New

198 Episodes

Avg Length 50m

Latest episode 1 month ago

Sound Waves on behalf of Life. All is a Temple. May you create. May you be free.

Quintessential Listening Poetry Online Radio and YouTube

New

322 Episodes

Avg Length 69m

Latest episode 8 days ago

Beowulf by Unknown

New

8 Episodes

Avg Length 22m

Latest episode 3 months ago

Beowulf is a long narrative poem composed in Old English some time in between the 8th and 11th century AD. The only surviving manuscript that contains the poem is preserved in the British Library and it too was badly damaged by fire in 1731. It is considered to be the oldest surviving work of poetry in English and one of the rare pieces of vernacular European literature that has survived since Medieval times. A prince arrives to rid a neighboring country of a terrible monster. He mortally wounds the horrendous creature and it retreats to die in its lair in the remote mountains. The monster's even more terrifying mother swoops down on the kingdom, prepared to destroy everything in a vengeful frenzy. The valiant prince slays her too and becomes a celebrated hero. Laden with gifts, he returns home to rule his kingdom wisely and well, till suddenly one day, he receives news of a dreadful and powerful dragon attacking the borders of his prosperous kingdom... There is no evidence to show the authorship of the poem and the manuscript reveals that it was hand-written by two different scribes. The poem originally had no title and it began to be called after its hero Beowulf the Prince of Geats in southern Sweden, only in the 19th century. The manuscript was in the possession of a scholar Lawrence Nowell and survives in a very delicate condition after so many centuries of neglect and mishaps. Beowulf recounts the story of the valiant warrior of Geats who comes to the aid of his neighbor, King Hrothgar whose mead hall is being attacked by a dreadful creature called Grendel. The mead hall was the big feasting hall of the king and sometimes even served as a living quarter for the king and his noblemen in medieval times in Scandinavia and the German parts of Europe. The monster is vanquished, but the next night, the warriors are stunned by the arrival of Grendel's even more loathsome mother, who wreaks havoc on the sleeping victors. Beowulf uses a magical sword to destroy her and returns to his kingdom where he achieves great success and renown as a just and brave ruler. Half a century later, another supernatural creature descends on the peaceful kingdom and Beowulf again takes up arms to ride in to battle. The poem can be seen as actual history, or as a lyrical ode to a brave king. It has had enormous impact on modern-day fantasy writers and continues to be a seminal work of early English literature.

IndieFeed: Performance Poetry

New

148 Episodes

Avg Length 9m

Latest episode 8 years ago

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Top 34 Poetry Podcasts

Poetry Podcasts

Top Poetry Podcasts

What's the best poetry podcast right now in 2024?

Frequently Asked Questions

What are poetry podcasts?

What are some popular poetry podcasts?

How can I find poetry podcasts to listen to?

What are some common topics discussed on poetry podcasts?

Can poetry podcasts help me improve my own poetry writing?

Check out these Poetry Podcasts

Welcome to unNOTEworthy!

The podcast where two (com)Posers have an hour to create a song based on theme suggestions. Sometimes we have guests.

Hosted by: Robert Lighthall (@fiddlr_onthe_zeus) Bryan Black (@bryanblackmusic)