Today Paul reads works by Percey Shelley (again) and Joyce Kilmer before sharing his own poem about why there’s grass. Tom reads a poem he forgot writing.  Engl...

Today Paul reads Ozymandias by Shelley, Tom reads a speech from King John by Shakespeare, as well as his own poem ‘cringe’. It’s the day after the election and reading poems ...

Today we have part two of our fantastic conversation with Nellsyn Hill. Three friends! Nellsyn reads The Song of Amergin and Tom reads a poem by

It’s another three friends episode! We’re joined by guest Nellsyn Hill who shares a favorite poem by Pablo Neruda. Paul reads a poem by Heather McHugh that inspires a discussion about words ofte...

This is part 2 of our fantastic conversation with Nederland Colorado poet Burt Rashbaum. Burt reads one of his poems that has been on his mind lately, Tom and Paul sheepisly turn in their homework assignments, and Burt rounds things out with on...

Today we are thrilled to welcome Colorado poet Burt Rashbaum. Burt has been writing for most of his life and we have a fantastic conversation about what inspired his collection of poetry entitled

Today we're joined once again by actor/writer Paden Fallis who shares a poem two ways by poet Christopher Ketcham, Paul shares poems by

Another three friends episode! Today we’re joined again by Mark Smith who reads poetry by JRR Tolkien and discusses how the podcast has affected his life. Tom reads “The Talker” by Georgia Poet Laureate

In a special three friends episode, Foster Wilson joins the show to discuss her collection of poetry Afternoon Abundance: Poetry for Wild Souls. She lets Tom and Paul each read a favorite before ...

In today’s episode Tom dives into another Shakespeare sonnet (30) and Paul reads a poem by Colorado poet Julie Carr. Paul reads his poem “The Theory of Every” and Tom gets greedy with two of his own: “Silent Subway Bit” and “Breakup Song.” ...

Today Tom reads some verse from one of the greats, Samuel Beckett. Then, Paul shares a poem by Brian Bilston (America is a Gun) before wrapping things up with new poems by Tom and Paul. 

In today’s episode Tom and Paul read poems by Irish poet Padraig O’Tuama and Eukranian poet Ella Yevtushenko. Paul reads his poem "(I have to) Write a Poem” and Tom reads “A Poem for the Angry Young Man and his Family.” But first, Tom came up w...

A special THREE friends episode! Tom and Paul are joined by Mark Smith, founder and artistic director of the Legacy Theatre in Atlanta, and creator of the stunning new musical Pelagius. Hear poems by Ger...

In today’s episode, Tom and Paul read amazing poetry by Noor Hindi and Natalie Shapero before sharing their own. They also ponder the first time “to whom it concerns...

Today Tom sits down with singer/songwriter Wes Cunningham to discuss how he arrives at lyrics (poems with music). Wes shares poems by John Lennon and Carol Bieleck, while Tom dives ...

In this week’s episode, Tom and Paul read poetry by Naomi Shihab Nye and Dylan Thomas. Tom and Paul also discuss if the podcast has had any effect on them to answer the quest...

In today’s episode Paul reads a poem by Colorado Poet Laureate Andrea Gibson, Tom reads a poem by Billy Collins.Tom also reads a poem he wrote to the ...

Before sharing their own poems, Tom and Paul read works by Walt Whitman and Mary Oliver to set the bar. 

It’s already a very special episode as Tom and Paul are joined by a third friend named Paden, creating conflict and chaos. Three dudes read poetry to each other to see what happens. #poetry #poetrypodcast #poems

In our first episode Tom and Paul share work by William Shakespeare and Suzi Q Smith before audaciously reading their own.