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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 9

  1. QLPOR Presents Sisters in the Name of Poetry

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Noted poets Alyson Shore Adler, Kathy Barham, Cathleen Cohen, and Christin…

    S5 E20501:36:40
  2. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Candice M. Kelsey

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Candice Kelsey (she/her) is a poet, educator, and activist. Originally fro…

    S5 E20801:08:05
  3. QLPOR Presents A Saturday Night Poetry & Short Stories Special!

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! "The difference between poetry and short stories is not always clear, espe…

    S5 E20701:22:47
  4. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Takudzwa Chikepe

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Takudzwa Chikepe, famously known as VaChikepe: The Poet, is one of the best…

    S5 E20601:30:41
  5. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Lesley Traynor

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Lesley Traynor is a Scottish writer published nationally and internationall…

    S5 E20301:15:44
  6. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Diana Raab, PhD

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Diana Raab, MFA, PhD, is a poet, memoirist, blogger, speaker, and award-win…

    S5 E20454:22
  7. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Faleeha Hassan

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! She is a poet, teacher, editor, writer, and playwright born in Najaf, Iraq,…

    S5 E20201:13:35
  8. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Alexander Poster

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Alexander Poster is a good, grey bureaucrat who works as a historian for a…

    S5 E20101:11:49
  9. QLPOR Presents Matthew Descovia Returns!

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Bio: Proud Father. Anti Human Trafficking Advocate. Women's Right Advocate.…

    S5 E20001:06:03
  10. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents LaVan Robinson

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! I’m a poet and writer from Philadelphia, but I reside in Lancaster, PA. I’m…

    S5 E19801:02:07
  11. AaronRPoems.com and QLPOR Present Poetically Correct Summer Contest 2

    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. Th…

    S5 E19701:13:12
  12. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Kashiana Singh

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Kashiana Singh (http://www.kashianasingh.com) calls herself a work practiti…

    S5 E19601:08:42
  13. QLPOR Proudly Presents Pamela Hasan (Poetic Hummingbird)

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Pamela Hasan is the author of Poetic Lessons, a collection of poetry about…

    S5 E19558:43
  14. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Kathrine Yets

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! iLearn, iTeach Kathrine Yets lives in St. Francis, Wisconsin, U.S. She is a…

    S5 E19301:06:26
  15. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Teresa Pearsall-Young

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Teresa Pearsall-Young is a native of Philadelphia, Pa, and was recently ma…

    S5 E19201:12:05
  16. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents LaToiya Whipple

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! LaToiya Whipple is the founder, Chief Executive Officer, and Life Coach of…

    S5 E19101:05:04
  17. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Teresa E. Gallion

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Teresa E. Gallion was born in Shreveport, Louisiana and moved to Illinois…

    S5 E18901:16:20
  18. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Natalia Lazarus

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Natalia Lazarus, a woman for all seasons, is a talented, captivating, and a…

    S5 E18859:02
  19. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Melody Gee

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Melody S. Gee is the author of The Dead in Daylight (Cooper Dillon Books, 2…

    S5 E18701:06:33
  20. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Caylin Capra-Thomas

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Caylin Capra-Thomas's works include the chapbooks Inside My Electric City (…

    S5 E18301:10:09
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