Interesting People Reading Poetry

By Stermer Brothers

Interesting People Reading Poetry is a short, sound-rich podcast where artists and luminaries read a favorite poem and share what it means to them. Created by Andy & Brendan Stermer.... more

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September 25, 2017 Rob Wallace Reads Derek Walcott
Evolutionary biologist Rob Wallace was alt-CDC before it was a Twitter handle. He blogs at Farming Pathogens and is the author of “Big Farms Make Big Flu: Dispatches on Infectious Disease, Agribusiness, and the Nature of Science,” in which he presents research drawing lines between the economic model of corporate farming and the emergence of new, deadlier strains of influenza. In this episode, Wallace reads a favorite poem by Nobel Laureate Derek Walcott (pictured above) and discusses the importance of questioning narratives that justify the status quo, in science and in life.

Later on, we check the Haiku Hotline for your poems about the sea, curated by the editors of Poets Reading the News. Transcriptions of this week’s featured listener poems are available here.

"The Sea is History," by Derek Walcott appears in the collection Selected Poems published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux.

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September 18, 2017 Songwriter Gaelynn Lea Reads E. E. Cummings
In this episode Gaelynn Lea reads “53” by E.E. Cummings and discusses the importance of acknowledging the duality of light and darkness in life. Lea is a folk singer, disability advocate, and the winner of the 2016 NPR Tiny Desk Contest. The music in this interview is from Lea’s album, The Songs We Sing Along the Way. Her latest album is Learning How to Stay.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2onRwY1QJo8ygFToSuQclo
“53” by E. E. Cummings appears in the collection 100 Selected Poems from Grove Press.
Keep up with Gaelynn Lea on Facebook, Twitter, and violinscratches.com.
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September 18, 2017 Gaelynn Lea Reads E. E. Cummings
NPR Tiny Desk Contest winner Gaelynn Lea makes music that is often described as “haunting” and “heartbreaking.” At her live shows, however, Lea cracks jokes in between songs. “A lot of people, when they meet me, say, ‘Oh, I thought you’d be more depressed,” says Lea. In this episode, Lea reads a favorite poem by E. E. Cummings and discusses the importance of acknowledging the duality of light and darkness in the world.

Later on, we check the Haiku Hotline for your poems about youth. Our guest curator is Lauren K Carlson. Transcriptions of this week’s featured listener poems are available here.

"53" by E. E. Cummings appears in the collection 100 Selected Poems from Grove Press. The music in this interview is from Gaelynn Lea's album, The Songs We Sing Along the Way.

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September 11, 2017 Journalist Krista Tippett Reads Rainer Maria Rilke
In this episode, journalist Krista Tippett reads "God speaks to each of us as he makes us" by Rainer Maria Rilke. She shares how the poem gave her courage and resolve during the creation of her public radio show, On Being, in 2003. Today, On Being airs on more than 400 radio stations across the U.S. and is downloaded weekly by thousands of devoted listeners. Tippett's latest book is Becoming Wise: An Inquiry into the Mystery and Art of Living.

"God speaks to each of us as he makes us" by Rainer Maria Rilke appears in the collection Rilke's Book of Hours: Love Poems to God, translated by Anita Barrows and Joanna Macy, and published by Riverhead Books.

Keep up with Krista Tippett on Twitter and onbeing.org.

As always, the Haiku Hotline (612-440-0643) is open for your short poems and poetic musings.
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September 11, 2017 Krista Tippett Reads Rainer Maria Rilke
Launching a public radio show about God and the meaning of life is no easy task. In this episode, On Being host Krista Tippett reads a poem by Rainer Maria Rilke that gave her courage and resolve during the creation of the show in 2003. Today, On Being airs on more than 400 radio stations across the U.S. and is downloaded weekly by thousands of devoted listeners.

Later on, we check the Haiku Hotline for your poems about accompaniment. Our guest curator is Pádraig Ó Tuama. Transcriptions of this week’s featured listener poems are available here.

"God speaks to each of us as he makes us" by Rainer Maria Rilke appears in the collection Rilke's Book of Hours: Love Poems to God, translated by Anita Barrows and Joanna Macy, and published by Riverhead Books. Krista Tippett's most recent book is Becoming Wise: An Inquiry into the Mystery and Art of Living.

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September 04, 2017 Activist Waziyatawin Reads John Trudell
In this episode, Waziyatawin reads “Cry Your Tears” by John Trudell and explores the complexities of solidarity. Waziyatawin is a leading Dakota intellectual, activist, and the executive director of Makoce Ikikcupi, a non-profit dedicated to Dakota land recovery. Her influential book, What Does Justice Look Like? is available from Living Justice Press.
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6MTDH7XwhkBDeJmqPg4g7P
“Cry Your Tears,” by John Trudell, appears in his collection, Lines From a Mined Mind, © 2008, Fulcrum Publishing, Golden, CO. The music in this interview is excerpted from Trudell’s song “Cry Your Tears,” from the album Madness and the Moremes.
As always, the Haiku Hotline (612-440-0643) is open for your short poems and poetic musings.
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September 04, 2017 Waziyatawin Reads John Trudell
Calls for solidarity are common in our political climate, but is solidarity possible before widespread acknowledgement and rectification of past injustices? In this episode, Waziyatawin explores this question in the context of the poem, "Cry Your Tears," by the late John Trudell. Waziyatawin is a leading Dakota intellectual, activist, and the executive director of Makoce Ikikcupi, a non-profit dedicated to Dakota land recovery. John Trudell was a prolific poet, actor, musician, and activist.

Later on, we check the Haiku Hotline for your poems about tears. Transcriptions of this week’s featured listener poems are available here.

"Cry Your Tears," by John Trudell, appears in his collection, Lines From a Mined Mind, © 2008, Fulcrum Publishing, Golden, CO. The music in this interview is excerpted from Trudell's song "Cry Your Tears," from the album Madness and the Moremes. Waziyatawin's influential book, What Does Justice Look Like? is available from Living Justice Press.

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August 28, 2017 Novelist Benjamin Percy Reads Brian Turner
In this episode, Benjamin Percy reads “At the Lowe’s Home Improvement Center” by Brian Turner. Percy writes the Green Arrow and Teen Titans series’ for DC Comics, and recently published a terrifying fourth novel, “The Dark Net.”
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2ZC1YpjADluDA1k7mLfy9L
“At the Lowe’s Home Improvement Center,” by Brian Turner, appears in his collection, Phantom Noise, published by Alice James Books.
Keep up with Benjamin Percy on Twitter, Facebook, and benjaminpercy.com.
As always, the Haiku Hotline (612-440-0643) is open for your short poems and poetic musings.
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August 28, 2017 Benjamin Percy Reads Brian Turner
Author Benjamin Percy is interested in “the ghosts we carry on our backs.” He writes the Green Arrow and Teen Titans series’ for DC Comics, and recently published a terrifying fourth novel, “The Dark Net.” In this episode, Ben reads a poem by Iraq War veteran Brian Turner about a soldier haunted by visions of war while shopping at Lowe’s Home Improvement Center.

Later on, we check the Haiku Hotline for your poems about flashbacks. Transcriptions of this week’s featured listener poems are available here.

“At the Lowe’s Home Improvement Center,” by Brian Turner, appears in his collection, Phantom Noise, published by Alice James Books.

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August 20, 2017 Composer Maria Schneider Reads Ted Kooser
In this episode, composer Maria Schneider reads “Walking by Flashlight” by Ted Kooser and discusses the process of setting poems to music. Schneider’s 2016 album, The Thompson Fields, won the Grammy for Best Large Ensemble Jazz Album and includes a musical setting of “Walking by Flashlight.”
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4u6u1ct7RZBPTWDHnqqRDS
“Walking by Flashlight,” by Ted Kooser, appears in the book, Winter Morning Walks: 100 Postcards to Jim Harrison, published by Carnegie Mellon.
Keep up with Maria Schneider at mariaschneider.com.
As always, the Haiku Hotline (612-440-0643) is open for your short poems and poetic musings.
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