Dead Poets Live

Dr Hawthorne and Professor Ashford are back after their summer break, celebrating the lives and works of the poets we've recently lost. Join us as we are we look at the small things, the very big things, and everything in between in the poetic universe.

Whether you consume your poetry by volume or via page-a-day calendars, join Eleanor and Jonathan as they honor the beauty of words and the artists who crafted them, reminding us that poetry never truly dies—sometimes it meows.

Dr Hawthorne and Professor Ashford are back after their summer break, celebrating the lives and works of the poets we've recently lost. Join us as we are we look at the small things, the very big things, and everything in between in the poetic universe.

Whether you consume your poetry by volume or via page-a-day calendars, join Eleanor and Jonathan as they honor the beauty of words and the artists who crafted them, reminding us that poetry never truly dies—sometimes it meows.

This month, Prof Ashford and Dr Hawthorne are still on vacation, so we're handing over the podcast to Alex Morgan's In the Mind of the Monster, which you'll see crosses paths with us in its own little way.

If you've ever been curious about packaged holidays, life at sea and the dangers that might come with it, this episode is for you.

This month, Prof Ashford and Dr Hawthorne are on a long-deserved summer break, so they're handing over to their producer, Bryce Dumont, for the pilot episode of his autobiographical podcast: Chedder is Not the Only Cheese.

If you're a fan of poetry as well as travel and cheese, be sure to check this one out!

What happens when poetry goes commercial? Or rather, what happens when you push poetry into the commercial so hard, it comes out the other side? Dr Hawthorne, Professor Ashford and Dr Whitfield take a deep look at the commercial realities (and dangers) of poetry as they pay tribute to this month’s tragic losses. Join us as we discover what commercialization really means to something as fragile as poetry.

Whether you're curious about poetry or or simply looking for a mildly entertaining distraction, join Eleanor and Jonathan as they honor the beauty of words and the artists who crafted them, reminding us that poetry never truly dies—sometimes it's just selling something.

Celebrating the 40th anniversary of Poetry Slam, Dr Hawthorne and Professor Ashford invite Slam veteran Celeste Navarro to join them to pay tribute to this month’s tragic poets. Join us as we discover the true history of Slam, how it’s evolved and where it’s going.

Whether you're curious about poetry or or simply looking for a mildly entertaining distraction, join Eleanor and Jonathan as they honor the beauty of words and the artists who crafted them, reminding us that poetry never truly dies—sometimes it just scores zero points.

These days, AI is all around us, and in the right hands, it can be a force for good. Join Dr Hawthorne and Professor Ashford as they experience for the first time Eloquencia, Dr Jasper Whitfield's AI Agent that can translate a poet's performance into any other language, allowing poetry to be more accessible.

Whether you're curious about poetry or or simply looking for a mildly entertaining distraction, join Eleanor and Jonathan as they honor the beauty of words and the artists who crafted them, reminding us that poetry never truly dies—sometimes it's just needs translating.

The dead of a poet is always a sad occasion, but this month Dr Hawthorne and Prof Ashford look at four poets who tried to bring joy and light into the world through their comedy-poetry.

Whether you're curious about poetry or or simply looking for a mildly entertaining distraction, join Eleanor and Jonathan as they honor the beauty of words and the artists who crafted them, reminding us that poetry never truly dies—sometimes it's just having a laugh.

This month, Dr Hawthorne and Prof Ashford take a deep dive into the world of "Outsider Poetry," shining a light on poets who had a passion to express themselves, but had limited to no exposure to the poetic craft.

Whether you're curious about poetry or as desperately seeking reassurance that you are not alone, join Eleanor and Jonathan as they honor the beauty of words and the artists who crafted them, reminding us that poetry never truly dies—it's just sometimes accidentally stumbled upon. 

In this episode, Dr Hawthorne is back and, together with Prof Ashford and Dr Whitfield, they mourn the loss of an old colleague and friend, who may have very well been the inspiration behind the podcast. So join the whole gang as they look at the meaning of language and how each poetry lover processes things in their own way.

Whether you're curious about poetry or as desperately seeking reassurance that you are not alone, join Eleanor and Jonathan as they honor the beauty of words and the artists who crafted them, reminding us that poetry never truly dies—sometimes it's just misconstrued.