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Podcast

Quintessential Poetry: A Global Poetry & Spoken Word Poetry Podcast

with Dr. Michael Anthony Ingram

412 episodesLatest 7 days agoNew episode
Recorded in United States of AmericaEnglishArts
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 maingram@gmx.com. Learn more at https://www.quintessentialpoetry.network.
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Episodes — page 12

  1. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Heather Corbally Bryant

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Heather Corbally Bryant teaches in Writing Program at Wellesley College. Sh…

    S3 E13058:05
  2. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Catfish McDaris

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Catfish McDaris has been active in the small press world for 25 years. He s…

    S3 E12954:38
  3. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Proudly Presents Cathleen Cohen

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Cathleen Cohen was the 2019 Poet Laureate of Montgomery County, PA. A paint…

    S3 E12836:00
  4. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Martina McGowan

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Martina McGowan is a physician, poet, writer, public speaker, advocate, and…

    S3 E12601:00:37
  5. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Gad Kaynar-Kissinger

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Gad Kaynar-Kissinger is a Professor at the Theatre Arts Department, Tel Avi…

    35:29
  6. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Dr. Sam Illingworth

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Dr Sam Illingworth is an Associate Professor in Academic Practice at Edinb…

    S3 E12758:40
  7. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Kevin M. Hibshman

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Kevin M. Hibshman has had his poetry, prose, reviews and collages published…

    S3 E12401:02:49
  8. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents John Patrick Robbins

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! John Patrick Robbins, is the editor in chief of the Rye Whiskey Review his…

    S3 E12301:01:38
  9. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Don Krieger

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Don Krieger is a biomedical researcher whose focus is the electric activity…

    S3 E12101:02:20
  10. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Kim Ports Parsons

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! After working in education for thirty years as a professor, mentor, public-…

    S3 E12001:11:37
  11. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Sandra Yannone

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Sandra Yannone’s poems and book reviews have appeared in numerous print and…

    S3 E12201:05:09
  12. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Deelynn Leigh

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Deelynn Leigh was born in South Boston, Virginia and grew up with her famil…

    S3 E11858:53
  13. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Ahmad Al-Khatat

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Ahmad Al-Khatat was born in Baghdad, Iraq. His work has appeared in print a…

    S3 E11901:00:55
  14. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Zach Beach

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Zach Beach, MA is an international yoga teacher, best-selling author, poet,…

    S3 E11501:00:56
  15. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Susan Abbott

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Susan Abbott paints, draws, writes, does wild and crazy things often with c…

    S3 E11458:18
  16. QLPOR Salutes the Poet and the Illustrator

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Abi Taylor is an Artist/Illustrator living and working in North Vancouver B…

    42:59
  17. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Kawsar Khalil

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! I am 38 years old and writing since fifteen in Urdu. Lately joined English…

    S3 E10854:44
  18. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Nikki Grimes

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! New York Times bestselling poet Nikki Grimes received the 2020 ALAN Award f…

    S3 E11339:22
  19. Poetically Correct Poetry Contest 2021: Summer Edition

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Aaron R The Poet sponsors multiple poetry contests throughout the year. Che…

    S3 E11048:14
  20. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Don Kingfisher Campbell

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Don Kingfisher Campbell, MFA in Creative Writing from Antioch University L…

    S3 E10959:17
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