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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 21

  1. Quintessential Listening: Poetry - Claudine Nash

    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…

    S1 E1159:41
  2. Quintessential Listening: Poetry - Catfish McDaris

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Catfish McDaris’ best readings were in Paris at the Shakespeare and Co. Boo…

    S1 E1001:03:39
  3. Quintessential Listening: Poetry - Luis Fermin Rebroadcast

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Luis Fermin was born in Pensacola, FL, March 25, 1987, to a White-American…

    01:04:02
  4. Quintessential Listening: Poetry - Lynne Viti

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Lynne Spigelmire Viti was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland. She is a…

    S1 E901:08:43
  5. Quintessential Listening: Poetry - Bill Cushing

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Bill Cushing lived in various states, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico b…

    S1 E801:00:23
  6. Quintessential Listening: Poetry - A.S. Coomer

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! A.S. Coomer is a writer and musician. His work has appeared in over fifty l…

    S1 E701:00:07
  7. Quintessential Listening: Poetry - Marianne Sylzk

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Marianne Szlyk is a professor of English and Reading at Montgomery College…

    S1 E601:01:32
  8. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Open Mic Call-in Show

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! The mission of the Quintessential Listening: Poetry (QL: P) Blogtalk Radio…

    S1 E501:44:42
  9. Quintessential Listening: Poetry - Avis D. Matthews

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! QL:P Special Guest: Avis D. Matthews The constant themes of my life have b…

    S1 E401:03:37
  10. Quintessential Listening: Poetry - Jerry Brunoe

    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 E349:41
  11. Quintessential Listening: Poetry - Dominique Jones

    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 E259:52
  12. Quintessential Listening Poetry- Luis Fermin

    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 E101:02:29
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