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Quintessential Poetry: A Global Poetry & Spoken Word Poetry Podcast episodes
- Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Robert Garnham
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Robert Garnham has been performing comedy poetry around the UK for ten years at various fringes and festivals, and has had two collections published by Burning Eye. He has made a few short TV adverts for a certain bank, and a joke from one of his shows was listed as one of the funniest of the Edinburgh Fringe. He was recently an answer on the TV quiz show Pointless. Lately he has been writing short stories for magazines and a humorous column in the Herald Express newspaper. In 2020 he was nominated for the Pushcart Prize.1 hr 5 min - Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Celia Drill
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Celia Drill is a native Californian currently living in Wisconsin. She has published two volumes of poetry, Body of Crimson Leaves, with Backwater’s Press, and Awake Through Dreams with Little Red Tree Press. She has just completed her third manuscript entitled Mystic Traveler. Celia has her MFA from San Francisco State University, has taught creative writing at several universities, and currently runs her own business.54 min - Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Matthew Descovia
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Bio: A native of Los Angeles, California and Warren, ArkansasProudly representing Laredo, Texas. PROUD DAD (DEFENDER (OF) ALL DISCIPLES), Certified Anti Human Trafficking Ambassador, Traveler, Spell-Casting Poet, Holistic Healer.Your light, have as much reason to shine as the next soul. Why should I condemn you to eternal darkness? In a world where we resonate light?Primary Motive: To utilze full advantage of our physical abilities, communication and empathy to bring a successful end to Rape Culture and Child Slavery.1 hr 1 min - QL: POR Proudly Presents A JUNETEENTH Open Mic Poetry Reading
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Juneteenth or Emancipation Day is a holiday commemorating the release of those held in bondage during slavery. It started in Galveston, Texas, and is now celebrated every year on June 19 across the United States. Noted poets Brian Donnell James and Jackie Oldham will co-host the event.A found poem by Dr. Michael Anthony Ingram, (2021)In 1941, Laura Smalley, a former slave in Texas, told a WPA worker about the day she heard of her freedom.“I remember.We all got up that morningand went to the big house to see ole’ master.I thought ole’ master was dead,I didn’t know he had gone to war,He was back.All the slaves gathered around to see ole’ master.He didn’t tell us we were free.He worked us for six more months andturned us loose on the 19th of June.That is why we colored folks celebrate that day,celebrate that day,celebrate that day,celebrate that day.”https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2020/06/11/juneteenth-trump-rally-tulsa-race-massacre/1 hr 2 min - Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Bypo Phoenix
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BYPO PHOENIX is a DC native dedicated to destigmatizing the manic depressive spectrum. He advances politics of collective liberation through his poetry and street art. He is the creator of two zines of poetry and has an online presence at byporevolution.com.56 min - Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Propaganda
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He goes by the name "Propaganda." He's an activist, poet, educator and the son of a Black Panther. In his debut collection of essays and poetry - "TERRAFORM: Building a Better World" - this trailblazing rapper and poet puts his teachings into his prose - conjuring verses and visions for creating a new and more equitable world.In this thoughtful book, Propaganda looks at the ways in which our world is broken. Using the metaphor of terraforming - creating a livable world out of an inhospitable one - he shows how we can begin to reshape our homes, friendships, communities, and politics.28 min - Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Chuka Susan Chesney
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Chuka Susan Chesney is an artist and a poet. Her poems, art, and/or flash fiction have been published in Peacock Journal, Inklette, New England Review, Compose, Picaroon, and Lummox. Chesney’s paintings and collages have been in exhibitions and galleries across the United States.The mission of Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio is to provide a live format for emerging, mid-career, and established poets to showcase their work. Whether traditional poetry or spoken word, the show offers an online vehicle for artists to engage in critical dialogue and discussion about poetry. If you would like to be a guest on QL: POR, please contact the host Dr. Michael Anthony Ingram at [email protected].1 hr 2 min - Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Robert Garnham
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Robert Garnham has been performing comedy poetry around the UK for ten years at various fringes and festivals, and has had two collections published by Burning Eye. He has made a few short TV adverts for a certain bank, and a joke from one of his shows was listed as one of the funniest of the Edinburgh Fringe. He was recently an answer on the TV quiz show Pointless. Lately he has been writing short stories for magazines and a humorous column in the Herald Express newspaper. In 2020 he was nominated for the Pushcart Prize.1 hr 5 min - A National Mental Health Awareness Month Poetry Program
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The program is sponsored by Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio and the National Alliance on Mental Illness, Washington, DC Chapter.Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio is a popular BlogtalkRadio podcast. It is also available on ITunes and Sound Cloud. Please visit www.blogtalkradio.com/ql_p for more details.NAMI DC is the local chapter for the National Alliance on Mental Illness in the District of Columbia, providing education, support, and advocacy for individuals and their families with mental illness.DonateThe organization strives to fight stigma, provide support, and advocate for individuals with mental illness and their families. Your contribution will help strengthen the movement. Please click the link below to make your donation today. If you would like to donate in honor or memory of someone(s), please give us the name(s) the way you want it listed in the comment box provided at checkout. http://www.namidc.org/donateMembershipJoin thousands of Americans dedicated to improving the lives of people with mental illness.http://www.namidc.org/join-usGuest PoetsBiographical Sketches: National Mental Health Awareness Month Poetry Reading.docx1 hr 29 min - Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Lynne Viti
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Lynne Viti, a lecturer emerita in the Writing Program at Wellesley College, was born and raised in Baltimore and now lives in Massachusetts. She is the author of Dancing at Lake Montebello: Poems (Apprentice House Press), and two chapbooks from Finishing Line: Baltimore Girls and The Glamorganshire Bible, as well as a short story collection, Going Too Fast (Finishing Line 2020) Her work has appeared in over 100 journals and anthologies, including The Wire: Urban Decay and American Television, The Baltimore Sun, Welcome to the Neighborhood, Bad Hombres & Nasty Women, and Incandescent Minds. She blogs at lynneviti.wordpress.com.Dancing at Lake Montebello is available from Apprentice House Press, Bookshop.org, and many other online booksellers.1 hr 12 min
About Quintessential Poetry: A Global Poetry & Spoken Word Poetry Podcast
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The Quintessential Poetry podcast is currently on hiatus and is not accepting guest requests.
Quintessential Poetry is an award‑nominated global poetry and spoken word…
podcast featuring poets, storytellers, performers, and creative writers from around the world. Established in 2018, the show blends performance with reflective conversation, offering listeners meaningful insights into identity, healing, culture, and the human experience.
Hosted by Dr. Michael Anthony Ingram—a four‑time Pushcart Prize–nominated poet, retired professor of Counselor Education, and internationally respected spoken word artist—the podcast is known for its warm, grounded, and emotionally attuned interviews. Each episode highlights global poetic voices and the cultural stories behind their work, creating a thoughtful, performance‑driven space for poetry enthusiasts, spoken word poetry performers, cultural storytellers, and audio creatives alike.
With thousands of downloads and listeners across more than a dozen countries, Quintessential Poetry has become one of the most widely heard poetry podcasts in the world—a global stage where performance, reflection, and lived experience take center spotlight.
With more than 500 episodes, the show has consistently ranked among the top poetry podcasts worldwide, including multiple #2 placements on 2024 global lists and top rankings on Goodpods, Player.fm, Ivy.fm, and the NYC World Podcast Network. Quintessential Poetry has also earned nominations in the Best Arts & Culture categories across major podcasting awards in 2025 and 2026.
Poets interested in being featured may contact Dr. Ingram at [email protected]. Learn more at https://www.quintessentialpoetry.network.