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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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Episodes — page 19

  1. The QL_P Reading Series Presents Bill Cushing

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Bill Cushing has lived in Virginia, New York, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Flori…

    S2 E3359:51
  2. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Presents - J.P. Dancing Bear

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! J. P. Dancing Bear is editor for the Verse Daily and Dream Horse Press. He…

    S2 E3001:03:29
  3. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Presents - Todd Cirillo

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Todd Cirillo is a writer, poet, publisher and pirate. He is one of the orig…

    S2 E2901:00:48
  4. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Presents - Tzynya Pinchback

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Tzynya Pinchback is the author of the chapbook, How to Make Pink Confetti (…

    S2 E2801:08:32
  5. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Presents - Cynthia Manick

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Cynthia Manick is the author of Blue Hallelujahs (Black Lawrence Press, 201…

    S2 E2758:15
  6. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Presents - Jessica Lyew-Ayee Flynn

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Jessica Lyew-Ayee Flynn started her life journey in Kingston, Jamaica, movi…

    S2 E2655:46
  7. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Presents - Adam Shames

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Adam Shames is a poet, singer-songwriter, musician, storyteller and worksho…

    S2 E2301:01:14
  8. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Presents - Valeri Beers Poetry and Book Launch

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Valeri Beers is from Bangor, Maine. Her first book of poems titled ...detai…

    S2 E2546:45
  9. Quintessential Listening: Poetry 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) is an American poet and diplomat,…

    S2 E2401:03:48
  10. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Presents - Andrew Kerr

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Drew Kerr is a PhD student in anthropology. While he intends for his resear…

    S2 E2201:01:08
  11. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Presents - Jessica Philie Park

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Jessica Philie Park is a founding member of the DC Guerrilla Poetry Insurge…

    S2 E2101:00:09
  12. The QL_P Reading Series Featuring Heather Bryant and Octavio R. González

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

    S2 E2001:12:38
  13. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Presents - John MacDonald

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! John MacDonald is a Maryland poet living in Silver Spring, near Washington,…

    S2 E1901:01:23
  14. Ahmad AlKhatat's Wounds from Iraq - Book Launch and Poetry Reading

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! "Once again, Ahmad Alkhatat uses his excellent writing talents to create so…

    S2 E1858:42
  15. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Salutes Unstoppable By Design

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Unstoppable by Design is a play that explores the life of Matt Rifenburg wh…

    S2 E1657:35
  16. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Presents - bes

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! bes is the nom de guerre of a poetperformer, transdisciplinary researcher,…

    S2 E1501:00:58
  17. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Presents -Corey Veraceouz Houser

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Corey Veraceouz Houser is a 36 years old actor, author, father, poet, singe…

    S2 E1401:00:14
  18. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Presents - Yvonne Brewer (Prerecorded)

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! The Episode is Prerecorded Yvonne Brewer is originally from County Offaly,…

    35:02
  19. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Presents - Gregory Luce

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Gregory Luce is the author of the chapbooks Signs of Small Grace (Pudding H…

    S2 E1301:01:49
  20. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Presents - Naomi Thiers

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! I grew up partly in central California—where I still have family --and part…

    S2 E1001:02:00
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