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American Hysteria

chelsey weber-smith

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American Hysteria explores how fantastical thinking has shaped our culture – moral panics, urban legends, hoaxes, crazes, fringe beliefs, and national misunderstandings. Poet-turned-podcaster Chelsey Weber-Smith tells the strangest stories from American history and examines the forces that create the reality we share, and sometimes, the reality we don't.
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Be More Poet

Sue Heatherington

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Pause. See differently. Re-story... Words are amazing, and they shape how we see ourselves and the world around us. In this fortnightly podcast, Sue and her occasional guests explore a different way of seeing through poetry and the poetic from a little valley in South West Wales.
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Poet Talk

Jody Chan & Sanna Wani

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A podcast where poets talk. Hosted by poets Jody Chan and Sanna Wani. Join us as we delve into mundane matters, carefully researched and curiously curated, usually with a special guest. From dogs and video games to beginnings and beauty, find out what poets are talking about and why.
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Welcome to Poets' Pavilion, a gathering place for poets. If you are looking for writing encouragement through poetry devotionals, voice-overs of public domain poems, and misc. musings, you have arrived. Park your pen and enjoy.
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Starting the year with a quick rebrand. HC POD (for now). The necessary weekly podcast series with ChuckieOnline, Poet & Savage Dan talking about any & everything. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Good news is sometimes hard to come by for poets, and what’s better news than a new book! Celebrate with us as Jason Gray hosts an interview podcast with poets discussing their new books. Each episode is a smart, fun look into the world of poetry, where the guests read several poems for their new work, and talk about how their books came to be, and how they write the way they do.
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Poem-a-Day

The Academy of American Poets

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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.
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The Literary Life Podcast

Angelina Stanford Thomas Banks

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Not just book chat! The Literary Life Podcast is an ongoing conversation about the skill and art of reading well and the lost intellectual tradition needed to fully enter into the great works of literature. Experienced teachers Angelina Stanford and Thomas Banks (of www.HouseOfHumaneLetters.com) join lifelong reader Cindy Rollins (of www.MorningtimeForMoms.com) for slow reads of classic literature, conversations with book lovers, and an ever-unfolding discussion of how Stories Will Save the ...
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Created by award winning breakbeat poet and playwright Idris Goodwin Break Beat Week is a modern-day newsreel, blending current events with cultural references, delivered with a unique poetic twist.
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Bonanas for Bonanza

Andy Daly Podcast Project

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In the first podcast ever to be picked up to series from the Andy Daly Podcast Pilot Project, Dalton Wilcox, the self-described “Poet Laureate of the West”, will re-watch the classic TV show Bonanza! Dalton and his co-hosts, country music legend Mutt Taylor (Matt Gourley) and Biblical home and garden accessories entrepreneur and Bonanza superfan Amy Sleeverson (Maria Bamford) will welcome special guests each week for a deep dive into an episode of the beloved and enduring western series that ...
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The Poethnic Justice Podcast

The Stormy Poet Compositions

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Family, The Poethnic Justice Podcast seeks to utilize and promote the power of literature and literacy for the purpose of challenging and eradicating the systemic oppression of black society. Via the language arts and social commentary, the members of this podcast will seek to formulate strategies geared toward empowering black society against the many threats it faces and towards eradicating racism from society, permanently. One Love & One Justice, The Stormy Poet
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Prompt to Page

Jessamine County Public Library

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A JCPL librarian interviews published writers about their favorite writing prompts—exercises that can help inspire, focus, and improve your creative writing. Whether you’re a beginner or a pro, a novelist, essayist, or poet, you’ll find ideas and advice to motivate you to keep writing. A partnership with the Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning.
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Burn & Rave

Ryan & Sam (@njapoet)

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Listen. Learn. Laugh. When a hot rod obsessed, tattooed, calloused, and common-sense builder of all things meets a vertically challenged, liberal poet, professor, and part-time ninja, sparks fly, but laughter flies even higher as hosts Ryan Rosenow and Sam Pierstorff ( aka Ninja Poet) "burn and rave at close of day" and "rage against the dying of the light" because they have no plans to "go gentle into that good night" and neither should you.
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The Craziness That Lives Inside My Head!

Eric Stephen Booth (Booth-Driver-Robinson)

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Eric Stephen Booth, a BRIO, (Bronx Recognizes Its Own), Award winner, 2x BETA, (Bronx Excellence In Television Access), Award winner, a Playwright, Poet, Director, Filmmaker, Editor, Producer, CEO of Fruta Extrana Productions LLC and the Author of the Nemesis Horizon Project Novel Series, has ventured out into producing his own podcast.A 70-year-old black gay American male talks about his earthbound experiences living in the United States of America. This podcast is not for children or peopl ...
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Inside “My Color Cave” you will find a collection of scenes and stories, crossings of a Playwright and Poet. Each episode is part of a larger work and all is copyrighted by Jeffrey Morin www.JEMorin.com
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Poet's Lunchbox

Chromatic Destruction

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Raw first drafts, introspections, and musings of a poet. Start with the most recent, not at the beginning. Website: poetslunchbox.neocities.org Message me: anchor.fm/poetslunchbox/message Email: chromaticdestruction7@gmail.com
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SUBTEXT is a podcast about the human condition, and what we can learn about it from the greatest inventions of the human imagination: fiction, film, drama, poetry, essays, and criticism. Each episode, philosopher Wes Alwan and poet Erin O’Luanaigh explore life’s big questions by conducting a close reading of a text or film and co-writing an audio essay about it in real time.
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GREAT STORIES about GREAT STORYTELLERS shares insights into storytellers whose names you no doubt recognize—names like Edgar Allen Poe, Steven Spielberg John Grisham and Walt Disney—but reveals the backstories you probably never heard about them. The podcast features different kinds of storytellers—authors, directors, playwrights and even a poet or two. In short 10-15 minutes episodes, this fun and sometimes funny podcast features anecdotes and tidbits about storytellers, with each episode s ...
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A coming-of-age, slice of life, audio fiction comedy with a difference. Our ageing heroine shares senior moments, family relationships and adventures—entertaining and a wee bit provocative. In Season 6 some ancient Greek deities choose her to 'save the planet' - if she only knew what her superpower was. Written, performed and produced by Aussie-born, Liverpool-based actress, singer-songwriter and performance poet Flloyd Kennedy with guest performers on 3 continents. ★★★★★ "This is delightful ...
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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 ...
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Returning with Rebecca Campbell A podcast to return to yourself and the wisdom within. A long awaited podcast hosted by world renowned writer, mystic, poet and creative, Rebecca Campbell. Returning offers a sacred space for you to ponder, wonder, reflect and return to the wisdom within. Recorded across the sacred lands of Glastonbury, Rebecca shares never-before-told personal stories, answers your real-life questions, hosts inspiring guest conversations, and guides you through her most trust ...
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We're wrapping up the politics topic with some thoughts on the justice system, including an idea for using a military type/merit-based/promotion style framework. Poetry and quotes: Because after all Justice matters to us all Otherwise, we fall “Democracy is the worst form of government. Except for all the other forms that have been tried.” - Winsto…
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In this episode of Poet Talk, Jody and Sanna dive into one of our favourite topics: dogs. What kind of poems would a dog write? How do they see (or smell) the world? The duo share their favourite dog poems and earliest dog memories. From protest dogs to canine colonial history, Eileen Myles to Mary Oliver, join us as we talk play, mastery, grief, d…
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This is a short episode to finish the series. It starts with an opportunity for a beautiful pause and concludes by listening to the songs on the wind. Rick Rubin’s words from The Creative Act: A Way of Being – “The work reveals itself as you go.” – has been my companion text for how Be More Poet is evolving… And I am grateful to you for joining me …
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Today on the show is Dan O'Brien, discussing his new book, Flying on Easter and Other Poems. This pamphlet was published by Poetry London Editions in the UK, and is drawn from his recent full-length collection from Acre Books, Survivor's Notebook. O'Brien is the author of previous poetry collections, including Our Cancers, New Life, War Reporter, a…
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It’s awful being alone, according to millionaire playboy Arthur Bach, and nobody should be alone. And so he forestalls this feeling by getting drunk, picking up prostitutes, and laughing at his own jokes. Yet love in its true form can be a lonely business, as his servant Hobson reminds him, because it involves growing up, getting serious, and takin…
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The life of the conspiracy theory that claims Elvis Presley faked his death is an almost unbelievable journey through gimmick-crazy hucksters and true blue believers, the tales turning the king of rock and roll into something more like a cryptid than a superstar, evidence caught in blurry photographs and in secret messages, all covered up by shadow…
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American endurance swimmer Diana Nyad faced down box jellyfish, cold and extreme fatigue to become the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida without a shark cage for protection, in 2013. She was 64 and had always been drawn by intense, seemingly unachievable feats of marathon swimming. It was after shooting to fame for swimming round the island…
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The relationship between fathers and daughters can play a crucial role in a young girl's life. But what if the fathers are behind bars? A new documentary, "Daughters," follows four girls and their fathers preparing for a daddy-daughter dance in the Washington, D.C. jail and how the event affects them in the years after. Directors Natalie Rae and An…
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What is important to us? This question needs to be asked every morning, because weeks, which have been days, soon become years, and when we look back, we find that things have changed and people have drifted. It's not that we lose ourselves in the trivial. It's how we let things subtract our lives rather than add to it. And we regret the time where…
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Since its founding in 2010, the Afghanistan National Institute of Music has provided unique music training to Afghan children. In 2013, the group made a triumphant visit to the U.S. This month, three years after the Taliban retook control of Afghanistan, they returned amid a changed world. Jeffrey Brown reports for our arts and culture series, CANV…
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Hera has brought Helen to her home on Mt Olympus, after their short visit to the Amazon rain forest. Zeus is so happy to see her that he just can't help singing about it. And so it came about, that this episode has turned into a musical. You're welcome... Hera - Wendy Lap Helen - Flloyd Kennedy Zeus - Ira Seidenstein Music - "In the Labyrinth", Son…
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Guitarist Mdou Moctar has been bringing a new kind of music to the world steeped in his cultural heritage. His latest album strikes a decidedly political chord in response to upheaval and a military coup in his home country of Niger. Special correspondent Christopher Booker caught up with Moctar on his tour through the U.S. for our arts and culture…
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Bantus couplets are African call and response poems. The first speaker calls the first line of an image, and the second speaker responds with another image. Visit https://podcast.helenrenell.me/call-at-the-burning-bush/ for the transcript or to contact me. Want to hear my poems read by me? Visit here. If you like this podcast, share with friends! P…
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Play Hero Wars for free: https://clik.cc/u4H7j ! I highly recommend it! #herowars FILTHY DRAFTS return for the 2024/25 SEASON! And in the spirit of CARNIVAL WEEKEND, we're all pitching in to draft the ULTIMATE CARIBBEAN PLAYERS TO HAVE PLAYED IN THE PREMIER LEAGUE team! But this isn't going to be easy... We've got some LEGENDARY PLAYERS vying for t…
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Subscribe to The Andy Daly Podcast Project at Patreon.com/AndyDaly The Cartwright boys head to the carnival and get into a heap of trouble thanks to a wayward heiress and an idiotic kidnapping plot. Dalton, Mutt and Amy discuss perimenopause, the inspiration for Martin Short’s Jiminy Glick character and the great mystery of the bearded lady! Featur…
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The quest to return to what he knew before, to where he was on the other side of the Blessings as a child. Finn now is finally able to find passage past the many calls and cries of the children he knew along each journey, to the land of who he once was. Soundtrack only words/Story to follow. Music by: Hampus Naeselius “I See You” Copyright https://…
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Nancy and I dive into the depths of shadow work and its transformative power. As I reflect on my own journey with her book and meditations, I’m struck by how essential this work is for unlocking our gifts and reclaiming the parts of ourselves we’ve disowned. Nancy shares her own experience of how a personal crisis became the catalyst for embracing …
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Welcome to another remix episode of The Literary Life podcast with this popular “Literary Life of…” interview episode with Angelina, Cindy and their guest Jone Rose. Jone is a “super-fan” of the podcast and is a homeschool mom living in North Carolina. Today Angelina starts off the interview asking about Jone’s childhood reading life and school exp…
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Fifty years ago, a 26-year-old rural Maine school teacher wrote the horror novel "Carrie." That man, Stephen King, has gone on to write more than 60 books and many have been turned into such films as "The Shining" and "Shawshank Redemption." Jeffrey Brown spoke with King about his latest book, "You Like It Darker," and the long arc of his career. I…
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It’s awful being alone, according to millionaire playboy Arthur Bach, and nobody should be alone. And so he forestalls this feeling by getting drunk, picking up prostitutes, and laughing at his own jokes. Yet love in its true form can be a lonely business, as his servant Hobson reminds him, because it involves growing up, getting serious, and takin…
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The idea that Elvis Presley did not die in August of 1977, that he instead faked his death, has become one of the most famous and enduring conspiracy theories of all time, essentially elevating the former superstar to the status of a cryptid. For this context clues episode, we are revisiting our 2022 episode called Fangirls which covers the rise of…
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Gilbert Alaskadi grew up in the African country of Chad. His family was poor, and he spent much of his childhood hungry, with people frequently making fun of his small stature. Then, when he was a teenager, he encountered a bodybuilding pamphlet, promising quick muscle growth in a handful of weeks. He wanted the physique, but first he'd need money …
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This time we're focusing on the liberty aspect of politics and discuss an option for crowdsourcing political ideas and solutions through a Reddit-style platform. Poetry and quotes: Wow politics, man Sometimes the ride is: No Thanks Sometimes, should stay on "Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth." - George Washington Cont…
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🎤 In this Special Edition of #BreakBeatWeek, Idris Goodwin brings you a rhythmic recap of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. From politicians and celebrities gathering to support VP Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz, to Stevie Wonder and the Obamas lighting up the stage, it’s an episode filled with powerful testimonies and moments tha…
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It's been a tumultuous few days. According to WHO, one person is murdered every 60 seconds in this world. One person commits suicide about every 40 seconds. One person dies in armed conflict every 100 seconds. And busy with our quotidian struggles, we let the numbers swirl around our consciousness before slipping away. Until one day, our blasé cons…
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