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Quintessential Poetry: A Global Poetry & Spoken Word Poetry Podcast

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.

Episodes — page 20

  1. Quintessential Listening: Poetry - Dominique Jones - Rebroadcast

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Dominique Jones is renaissance artist from Rochester, MN who avidly perform…

    59:52
  2. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Presents - Brianna McGowan

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Brianna strongly believes that the most effective leadership is through ser…

    S2 E901:02:04
  3. Quintessential Listening: Poetry 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 of The Rye Whiskey Review, Under The Ble…

    S2 E801:01:01
  4. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Presents - Poetically Correct!

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Aaron R., also known as - Aaron R The Poet - writes poetry and also produce…

    S2 E401:06:26
  5. Quintessential Listening: Poetry - Kim Bailey

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Kim D. Bailey is a 2016 Pushcart Nominee for nonfiction, and 2018 Best of t…

    S2 E701:00:01
  6. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Presents - Duane Vorhees

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Duane Vorhees and his wife and son moved the population of Farmersville, O…

    S2 E601:00:12
  7. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Presents - Valeri Beers

    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 E501:00:02
  8. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Presents - Pearl Brown

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Writer's Biography Pearl Brown holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Chemi…

    S2 E358:35
  9. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Presents HERSTORY

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! In celebration of National Women's History Month, the Blogtalk Radio progra…

    S2 E201:14:17
  10. Quintessential Listening: Poetry - Octaviano Merecias-Cuevas

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Octaviano Merecias-Cuevas hails from Portland, Oregon. He is a spoken word…

    S1 E2201:01:27
  11. Quintessential Listening: Poetry - Linda Imbler

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Linda Imbler is the author of three published poetry collections, "Big Ques…

    S1 E2001:02:44
  12. Quintessential Listening: Poetry - Jerry Brunoe Rebroadcast

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Bio: Jerry Brunoe, a Wasco, was raised on the Warm Springs Reservation of O…

    45:38
  13. Quintessential Listening: Poetry - 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 presently residing in Elliot…

    S1 E1701:00:56
  14. A Salute to the Poetic Legacy of Clif Collins

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Clif Collins was an English professor at Montgomery College, Rockville, MD.…

    S1 E1901:00:34
  15. Quintessential Listening: Poetry - Heather 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 the Writing Program at Wellesley Colleg…

    S1 E1601:05:00
  16. Quintessential Listening: Poetry - Aaron R.

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Aaron R also known as - Aaron R The Poet - writes poetry and also produces…

    S1 E1501:01:43
  17. Quintessential Listening: Poetry - Claudine Nash Rebroadcast

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Claudine Nash lives and writes in New York. She obtained a B.A. in English…

    59:41
  18. Quintessential Listening: Poetry - Hiram Larew

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Larew's work has appeared most recently in Little Patuxent Review, Contempo…

    S1 E1401:01:33
  19. Quintessential Listening: Poetry - Ann Christine Tabaka

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! The mission of Quintessential Listening: Poetry is to provide a forum to ex…

    S1 E1301:00:10
  20. Quintessential Listening: Poetry - Lisa Stice

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Lisa Stice is a poet/mother/military spouse, the author of two poetry colle…

    S1 E1201:03:44
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