Poetry Blokes

By Matthew Adamo

Poetry.

It’s a bit… difficult, isn’t it? All those words! Line after line of them. And some of them don’t even rhyme. What’s the point of it?

Join Matt and Rich for a series of weekly podcasts in wh... more

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How many episodes does Poetry Blokes have?

The podcast currently has 20 episodes available.

Poetry Blokes episodes:

February 09, 2021 Episode 20 - The Sun
Today, Rich tells us about the sun 🌞, Matt is right about fusion ☢️ and we both debunk a book of lies 📚 // Follow @poetryblokes on Twitter and Instagram to make sure you don’t miss out! // Subscribe to the show now to ensure each and every episode is delivered directly to you. // To advertise with us, visit www.poetryblokes.com/advertising // Hosted by: Matthew Adamo // Created by: Richard Gaughran & Matthew Adamo // Producer: Dominic Gore // Music: The Lazlo Project // Thanks for reading this far, we love you, you're great
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24min
December 23, 2020 Episode 19 - Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night by Dylan Thomas
Today, Rich likes a poem ❤️, Matt sings Men of Harlech 🎵 and we both discuss lightning 🌩️ // Read the poem here: https://poets.org/poem/do-not-go-gentle-good-night // Follow @poetryblokes on Twitter and Instagram to make sure you don’t miss out! // Subscribe to the show now to ensure each and every episode is delivered directly to you. // To advertise with us, visit www.poetryblokes.com/advertising // Hosted by: Matthew Adamo // Created by: Richard Gaughran & Matthew Adamo // Producer: Dominic Gore // Music: The Lazlo Project // Thanks for reading this far, we love you, you're great
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31min
December 05, 2020 Episode 18 - The Passionate Shepherd to His Love by Christopher Marlowe
Today, Rich warns against waterfalls 🌊, Matt looks at deadlines ⏳ and we both discuss pronouns 🆔 // Read the poem here: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/44675/the-passionate-shepherd-to-his-love // Follow @poetryblokes on Twitter and Instagram to make sure you don’t miss out! // Subscribe to the show now to ensure each and every episode is delivered directly to you. // To advertise with us, visit www.poetryblokes.com/advertising // Hosted by: Matthew Adamo // Created by: Richard Gaughran & Matthew Adamo // Producer: Dominic Gore // Music: The Lazlo Project // Thanks for reading this far, we love you, you're great
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28min
November 23, 2020 Episode 17 - Ozymandias by Percy Bysshe Shelley
Today, Rich likes a poem ❤️, Matt sinks a drink 🍺 and we both talk about an Egyptian bloke 🇪🇬 // Read the poem here: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/46565 // Follow @poetryblokes on Twitter and Instagram to make sure you don’t miss out! // Subscribe to the show now to ensure each and every episode is delivered directly to you. // To advertise with us, visit www.poetryblokes.com/advertising // Hosted by: Matthew Adamo // Created by: Richard Gaughran & Matthew Adamo // Producer: Dominic Gore // Music: The Lazlo Project // Thanks for reading this far, we love you, you're great
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33min
November 16, 2020 Episode 16 - Macavity the Mystery Cat by T S Eliot
Today, Rich is a father 👶, Matt defends Macavity ⚖️ and we both question the Flying Squad 🚓 // Read the poem here: https://poets.org/poem/macavity-mystery-cat // Follow @poetryblokes on Twitter and Instagram to make sure you don’t miss out! // Subscribe to the show now to ensure each and every episode is delivered directly to you. // To advertise with us, visit www.poetryblokes.com/advertising // Hosted by: Matthew Adamo // Created by: Richard Gaughran & Matthew Adamo // Producer: Dominic Gore // Music: The Lazlo Project // Thanks for reading this far, we love you, you're great
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35min
November 02, 2020 Episode 15 - Digging by Seamus Heaney
Today, Rich wonders about a tiny gun, Matt doesn't want to drink milk and we both wonder how long Seamus' grandfather's been gone for // Read the poem here: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/47555/digging // Follow @poetryblokes on Twitter and Instagram to make sure you don’t miss out! // Subscribe to the show now to ensure each and every episode is delivered directly to you. // To advertise with us, visit www.poetryblokes.com/advertising // Hosted by: Matthew Adamo // Created by: Richard Gaughran & Matthew Adamo // Producer: Dominic Gore // Music: The Lazlo Project // Thanks for reading this far, we love you, you're great
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37min
October 14, 2020 Episode 14 - The Owl and the Pussycat by Edward Lear
Today, Rich is annoyed at poor preparation // Matt laughs at BONG // We debate he validity of the word runcible // Read the poem here: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/43188/the-owl-and-the-pussy-cat // Follow @poetryblokes on Twitter and Instagram to make sure you don’t miss out! // Subscribe to the show now to ensure each and every episode is delivered directly to you. // To advertise with us, visit www.poetryblokes.com/advertising // Hosted by: Matthew Adamo // Created by: Richard Gaughran & Matthew Adamo // Producer: Dominic Gore // Music: The Lazlo Project // Thanks for reading this far, we love you, you're great
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30min
October 01, 2020 Episode 13 - Jabberwocky by Lewis Carroll
Today, Rich doesn't like to imagine 💭 //Matt is obsessed by taxes 💰 // The Jabberwocky is misunderstood ❤️// Read the poem here: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/42916/jabberwocky // Follow @poetryblokes on Twitter and Instagram to make sure you don’t miss out! // Subscribe to the show now to ensure each and every episode is delivered directly to you. // To advertise with us, visit www.poetryblokes.com/advertising // Hosted by: Matthew Adamo // Created by: Richard Gaughran & Matthew Adamo // Producer: Dominic Gore // Music: The Lazlo Project // Thanks for reading this far, we love you, you're great
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32min
September 22, 2020 Episode 12 - If by Rudyard Kipling
Today Rich actually likes something 👍 // Matt asks where the sinew's gone 💪 // We enjoy @brewdog and #mikebassett ⚽️// Read the poem here: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/46473/if--- // Follow @poetryblokes on Twitter and Instagram to make sure you don’t miss out! // Subscribe to the show now to ensure each and every episode is delivered directly to you. // To advertise with us, visit www.poetryblokes.com/advertising // Hosted by: Matthew Adamo // Created by: Richard Gaughran & Matthew Adamo // Producer: Dominic Gore // Music: The Lazlo Project // Thanks for reading this far, we love you, you're great
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42min
September 16, 2020 Episode 11 - Sci-Fi by Tracey K Smith
Today we ask @elonmusk about sex in space, Matt is a Sly Stallone fan and Rich is sad about thinking // Read the poem here: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/55516/sci-fi // Follow @poetryblokes on Twitter and Instagram to make sure you don’t miss out! // Subscribe to the show now to ensure each and every episode is delivered directly to you. // To advertise with us, visit www.poetryblokes.com/advertising // Hosted by: Matthew Adamo // Created by: Richard Gaughran & Matthew Adamo // Producer: Dominic Gore // Music: The Lazlo Project // Thanks for reading this far, we love you, you're great
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28min

FAQs about Poetry Blokes:

How many episodes does Poetry Blokes have?

The podcast currently has 20 episodes available.