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Podcast

Quintessential Poetry: A Global Poetry & Spoken Word Poetry Podcast

with Dr. Michael Anthony Ingram

412 episodesLatest 7 days ago
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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  1. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Tanya Ko Hong

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Tanya (Hyonhye) Ko Hong is a bilingual Korean American poet and translator.…

    S3 E10758:44
  2. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Jonathan Hopkins

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Jonathan Hopkins is no stranger to the exquisite art of writing (sic). He b…

    S3 E10501:15:08
  3. QL: POR Proudly Presents Religious, Spiritual and Inspirational Poetry

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Happy or joyful poems that make you rejoice in life and the essence of bein…

    S3 E9501:04:14
  4. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Ana Castillo

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Ana Castillo is a celebrated author of poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and dra…

    S3 E10301:04:32
  5. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Ross Lane

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Ross Lane is the author of 10 modern poetry publications all of which deal…

    S3 E10201:04:40
  6. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Kate Clare Wegrzyn

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! As a lifelong Storyteller, I’ve enjoyed creating stories from nature’s imag…

    S3 E10050:36
  7. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Ryan Quinn Flanagan

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Ryan Quinn Flanagan is a Canadian-born author who lives in Elliot Lake, Ont…

    S3 E10157:26
  8. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Benito Pastoriza Iyodo

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Benito Pastoriza Iyodo is an author of poetry, poetics, fiction and literar…

    S3 E9957:16
  9. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Kiana Balacich

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Kiana Balacich is a writer, musician, and educator from New York City. Kian…

    S3 E9859:29
  10. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents James Nguyen

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! James Nguyen is a serial entrepreneur who has previously been featured acr…

    S3 E9701:00:58
  11. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Indran Amirthanayagam

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Indran Amirthanayagam (www.indranmx.com) writes in English, Spanish, French…

    S3 E8901:02:50
  12. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Debbie Monteggia

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Debbie Monteggia lives in Mesa, AZ with her husband and two dogs. She works…

    49:14
  13. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Martin Graff

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Martin Graff is an artist, author, musician, and extreme-chin-beard enthusi…

    S3 E9101:04:56
  14. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Bill Cushing

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Born in Virginia, Bill Cushing grew up in New York, attended school in Penn…

    S3 E8659:58
  15. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Prachi Kothari

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Prachi Kothari is a 10-yr-old author and has published many books in her se…

    S3 E8831:21
  16. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Maureen Mays

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Maureen Mays is a published author of The Color of Life in the House of Me…

    S3 E9401:00:38
  17. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Nicole Verrone

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Nicole Verrone wrote Nest of Stars over six months, after a twenty-year hia…

    S3 E9201:01:29
  18. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Francis DiClemente

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Francis DiClemente Biography: Francis DiClemente lives in Syracuse, New Yor…

    S3 E9355:28
  19. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Scott Simmons

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Scott Simmons is the editor in chief of The Dope Fiend Daily and his poetry…

    S3 E9001:00:17
  20. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Jake St. John

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Jake St. John spends his nights in a cabin on the edge of the woods. He is…

    S3 E8701:00:01
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