Conversations with Poems Podcast

By Amanda Irene Rush

Join me each week as I choose a poem from a fellow Stackmate and (with their permission) take the poem out for a "chat."

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The podcast currently has 13 episodes available.

Conversations with Poems Podcast episodes:

June 10, 2026 13. "Clover" by Betsy Johnson
I'm back after taking a week off, chatting with Betsy Johnson's "Clover" about the power of "holding quiet in a field of noise."

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit amandairenerush.substack.com
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9min
May 27, 2026 12. "Signposts" by Kilby Austin
Listen as I stumble along my lot in life with this lovely poem by Kilby Austin as a guide.

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit amandairenerush.substack.com
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12min
May 20, 2026 11. "Broken Cathedral" by Christian Feliciano
Come sing along with this stunning poem by Christian Feliciano (@AWriter'sVoice); a canticle of love and a psalm for yet another brutal century.

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit amandairenerush.substack.com
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11min
May 13, 2026 10. "Walk with me down the paths your feet have known" by Brit McReynolds
This week I chat — and walk! — with Brit McReynolds’ lovely poem about shared paths.

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13min
May 06, 2026 9. "Let All the Earth Cry Out to God with Joy" by Kate Bluett
Listen in as I cry out my need to God and this gorgeous poem by @KateBluett.

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12min
April 29, 2026 8 "The advantage of parking under a star magnolia in early spring" by Margaret Ann Silver
Join me and this week's poem as we chat about seeing the holy in the ordinary.

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11min
April 22, 2026 7. "Rebirth Isn't Soft" by Vision2Verse
Rebirth isn't always soft and this poem reminds me it needn't be.

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11min
April 16, 2026 6. "Pulls and pushes without a say" by Be Budding
This week's poem left me breathless.

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9min
April 08, 2026 5. "Amnesiac" by PD Hurt
This week, I talk to a most memorable and relatable poem about what’s best remembered, what’s best forgotten, and what’s best lived each day like it’s the first time.

This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit amandairenerush.substack.com
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10min
April 01, 2026 4. "the siren remembers" by Firefly Poetry
After a very hectic day, I finally managed to post this week's chat. I hope you find the song the poem sings as enchanting as I do.

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8min

FAQs about Conversations with Poems Podcast:

How many episodes does Conversations with Poems Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 13 episodes available.