Two Friends Two Poems
A podcast for the poet in all of us. In each episode, hosts Tom Ward and Paul Natale read and write poetry to each other just to see what happens, often with a special guest to play along.
Episodes
11 episodes since 2024
Episode 11 - Julie Carr, William Shakespeare
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.” ...
September 15, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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14:48
Ep. 10 - Samuel Beckett, Brian Bilston
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.
September 09, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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10:19
Two Friends Two Poems Episode 9 - Padraig O’Tuama, Ella Yevtushekno
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...
September 05, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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15:18
Ep. 8 - Gerard Manly Hopkins, WS Merwin, Kahil Gibran
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...
August 30, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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15:13
Episode 7 - Noor Hindi, Natalie Shapero
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...
August 29, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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13:20
Episode 6 - Charles Bukowski, John Lennon, Carol Bieleck
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 ...
August 26, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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12:42
Episode 5 - Naomi Shihab Nye, Dylan Thomas
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...
August 23, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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14:27
Episode 4 - Andrea Gibson, Billy Collins
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 ...
August 13, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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14:11
Episode 3 - Mary Oliver, Walt Whitman
Before sharing their own poems, Tom and Paul read works by Walt Whitman and Mary Oliver to set the bar.
August 11, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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11:53
Episode 2 - Allen Grossman, Tennyson Shultz, Rita Dove, and Travis Weige the poet knifemaker
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
August 10, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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15:04