Ranked #1

Episode #109 Mary Ruefle
Episode #109 Mary Ruefle
Mary Ruefle, the newly appointed poet laureate of Vermont, reads from her latest book "Dunce," discusses the importance ... Read more
15 Nov 2019
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30mins
Ranked #2

Episode #043 Mary Panza and Poet Laureate History
Episode #043 Mary Panza and Poet Laureate History
Mary Panza of Troy, NY, addresses important issues of life and poetry and manages to add a light touch to the proceeding... Read more
21 Apr 2017
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30mins
Ranked #3

Episode #019 Lori Desrosiers and Split This Rock
Episode #019 Lori Desrosiers and Split This Rock
Massachusetts poet Lori Desrosiers reads from her new book, "Sometimes I Hear the Clock Speak." Sarah Browning, Executiv... Read more
18 Mar 2016
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35mins
Ranked #4

Episode #051 John McKenna and Joyce Carol Oates
Episode #051 John McKenna and Joyce Carol Oates
New Jersey poet John Mckenna, reflects on Beats, rhythm and performance. Host Charlie Rossiter looks into Joyce Carol Oa... Read more
18 Aug 2017
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34mins
Ranked #5

Episode #009 Poetry Therapy [SPECIAL EPISODE]
Episode #009 Poetry Therapy [SPECIAL EPISODE]
A special themed episode of Poetry Spoken Here examining the theory and practice of Poetry Therapy. We talk to Lynn Kapi... Read more
16 Oct 2015
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43mins
Ranked #6

Episode #014: Poetry and Music [SPECIAL EPISODE]
Episode #014: Poetry and Music [SPECIAL EPISODE]
Poetry and music is the subject of this special episode which features historic recordings by Carl Sandburg, William But... Read more
2 Jan 2016
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57mins
Ranked #7

Episode #074 Drum Hadley with Jim Harrison
Episode #074 Drum Hadley with Jim Harrison
Drum Hadley, a cowboy who writes poetry (not a "cowboy poet") reads from his major work, Voice of the Borderlands and di... Read more
4 Aug 2018
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34mins
Ranked #8

Episode #089 Joseph Grantham and Stephen Crane
Episode #089 Joseph Grantham and Stephen Crane
Joseph Grantham, co-runner of Disorder Press, reads his poems from North Carolina. He discusses the inspiration to be fo... Read more
6 Apr 2019
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29mins
Ranked #9

Episode #057 Sarah Giragosian and Copper Canyon Reader
Episode #057 Sarah Giragosian and Copper Canyon Reader
Sarah Giragosian reads poems from her recently published work, Queer Fish inspired by her fascination with animal-human ... Read more
17 Nov 2017
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31mins
Ranked #10

Episode #067 Poetry Month Special ft. Billy Collins Writing Advice, Sam Hamill Remembrance and More
Episode #067 Poetry Month Special ft. Billy Collins Writing Advice, Sam Hamill Remembrance and More
This special Poetry Month episode features host Charlie Rossiter relaying writing advice from Billy Collins, reading the... Read more
20 Apr 2018
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15mins
Ranked #11

Episode #028 David Cope Discusses Allen Ginsberg [EXTENDED INTERVIEW]
Episode #028 David Cope Discusses Allen Ginsberg [EXTENDED INTERVIEW]
Michigan poet, David Cope, talks about his long-time friendship and correspondence with Allen Ginsberg and reads poems, ... Read more
5 Sep 2016
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40mins
Ranked #12

Episode #017 Kristin LaTour and The Performance Poetry Preservation Project
Episode #017 Kristin LaTour and The Performance Poetry Preservation Project
Kristin LaTour reads from her new book "What Will Keep Us Alive" and talks about what inspires her to write. Wess Mongo... Read more
19 Feb 2016
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36mins
Ranked #13

Episode #098 Molly McCully Brown at the Unamuno Author Festival
Episode #098 Molly McCully Brown at the Unamuno Author Festival
Our first episode featuring a reading from the Unamuno Author Festival! The festival took place earlier this year in Mad... Read more
26 Jul 2019
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15mins
Ranked #14

Episode #046 Michael Peters and the Library Of America
Episode #046 Michael Peters and the Library Of America
Michael Peters, multi-genre artist from upstate New York, explores the integration of music and sound creations in his p... Read more
3 Jun 2017
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40mins
Ranked #15

Episode #087 Charles Bukowski Memorial Episode
Episode #087 Charles Bukowski Memorial Episode
Charles Bukowski died on March 9, 1994. To honor the upcoming 25th anniversary of his passing, host Charlie Rossiter pro... Read more
1 Mar 2019
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19mins
Ranked #16

Episode #053 Sally Rhoades and the Zen Translations of Lucien Stryk
Episode #053 Sally Rhoades and the Zen Translations of Lucien Stryk
Sally Rhoades, upstate NY poet and playwright, discusses her influences and shares her autobiographical poems. In the se... Read more
15 Sep 2017
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31mins
Ranked #17

Episode #077 Alexandra Contreras-Montesano and Sandra Simonds
Episode #077 Alexandra Contreras-Montesano and Sandra Simonds
Alexandra Contreras-Montesano, newly designated National Student Poet for the Northeast, shares her poetry. In the secon... Read more
21 Sep 2018
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28mins
Ranked #18

Episode #075 Michael Dumanis on Teaching Poetry
Episode #075 Michael Dumanis on Teaching Poetry
Michael Dumanis, faculty member at Bennington College and editor of the Bennington Review shares his poetry and explains... Read more
17 Aug 2018
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32mins
Ranked #19

Episode #050 Carlos Cumpian and Sam Shepard
Episode #050 Carlos Cumpian and Sam Shepard
Chicago poet Carlos Cumpian, editor of MARCH/Abrazo press, shares his poems and talks about survival and more. Host, Cha... Read more
5 Aug 2017
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40mins
Ranked #20

Episode #081 Linda Simone and BEAT: The Latter Days of the Beat Generation Reviewed
Episode #081 Linda Simone and BEAT: The Latter Days of the Beat Generation Reviewed
Linda Simone shares her poetry from San Antonio, TX. Host Charlie Rossiter reviews Andy Clausen’s new book "BEAT: The La... Read more
17 Nov 2018
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32mins