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Quintessential Poetry: A Global Poetry & Spoken Word Poetry Podcast

411 episodesLatest Feb 22, 2026
Recorded in United States of AmericaEnglishArts
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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  1. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Catfish McDaris

    Catfish McDaris has been active in the small press world for 25 years. He shot howitzers 3 years in the army and used to fish and hunt as a boy in New Mexico. Sometimes he goes dow…

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  2. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Proudly Presents Cathleen Cohen

    Cathleen Cohen was the 2019 Poet Laureate of Montgomery County, PA. A painter and teacher, she founded the We the Poets program at ArtWell, an arts education non-profit in Philadel…

    S3 E12836:00
  3. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Martina McGowan

    Martina McGowan is a physician, poet, writer, public speaker, advocate, and activist in the fight against social, racial, and sexual injustices. She is author of “i am the rage,” a…

    S3 E12601:00:37
  4. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Gad Kaynar-Kissinger

    Gad Kaynar-Kissinger is a Professor at the Theatre Arts Department, Tel Aviv University, dramaturg, editor, actor, director and drama translator. He has published eight poetry volu…

    35:29
  5. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Dr. Sam Illingworth

    Dr Sam Illingworth is an Associate Professor in Academic Practice at Edinburgh University in the UK, where his work and research involves using poetry to help develop dialogue betw…

    S3 E12758:40
  6. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Kevin M. Hibshman

    Kevin M. Hibshman has had his poetry, prose, reviews and collages published around the world, most recently in Punk Noir Magazine, Rye Whiskey Review, Piker Press, The Crossroads,…

    S3 E12401:02:49
  7. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents John Patrick Robbins

    John Patrick Robbins, is the editor in chief of the Rye Whiskey Review his work has been published in Fearless Poetry Zine, Lothlorien Poetry Journal, Fixator Press, The Dope Fiend…

    S3 E12301:01:38
  8. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Don Krieger

    Don Krieger is a biomedical researcher whose focus is the electric activity within the brain. He is author of the 2020 hybrid collection, "Discovery" (Cyberwit), the 2022 hybrid ch…

    S3 E12101:02:20
  9. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Kim Ports Parsons

    After working in education for thirty years as a professor, mentor, public-school teacher, and librarian, Kim now spends as much time as possible on the reading, writing, and shari…

    S3 E12001:11:37
  10. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Sandra Yannone

    Sandra Yannone’s poems and book reviews have appeared in numerous print and online journals including Ploughshares, Poetry Ireland Review, Prairie Schooner, Sweet, SWWIM Every Day,…

    S3 E12201:05:09
  11. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Deelynn Leigh

    Deelynn Leigh was born in South Boston, Virginia and grew up with her family in Carson City, Nevada. As a young girl she engulfed her life with athletics and outdoor activities. Fo…

    S3 E11858:53
  12. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Ahmad Al-Khatat

    Ahmad Al-Khatat was born in Baghdad, Iraq. His work has appeared in print and online journals globally and has poems translated into several languages. He has been nominated for Be…

    S3 E11901:00:55
  13. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Zach Beach

    Zach Beach, MA is an international yoga teacher, best-selling author, poet, love coach, founder of The Heart Center love school, and host of The Learn to Love Podcast. He is the au…

    S3 E11501:00:56
  14. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Susan Abbott

    Susan Abbott paints, draws, writes, does wild and crazy things often with color, sometimes with words. Since March 2021 she has been on a tear of writing villanelles. Prevalent the…

    S3 E11458:18
  15. QLPOR Salutes the Poet and the Illustrator

    Abi Taylor is an Artist/Illustrator living and working in North Vancouver BC. She takes inspiration from the places around her and inside her mind. After finishing her degree of Vi…

    42:59
  16. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Kawsar Khalil

    I am 38 years old and writing since fifteen in Urdu. Lately joined English literary universe as a poet. Before that I was already wotking on a novel. The work goes on. Professional…

    S3 E10854:44
  17. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Nikki Grimes

    New York Times bestselling poet Nikki Grimes received the 2020 ALAN Award for outstanding contributions to young adult literature. Her distinguished works include the much-honored…

    S3 E11339:22
  18. Poetically Correct Poetry Contest 2021: Summer Edition

    Aaron R The Poet sponsors multiple poetry contests throughout the year. Chev won the the 2021 Summer Edition of the contest. Key Wills won 2nd place and Miss Kiane won 3rd place. O…

    S3 E11048:14
  19. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Don Kingfisher Campbell

    Don Kingfisher Campbell, MFA in Creative Writing from Antioch University Los Angeles, taught Writers Seminar at Occidental College Upward Bound for 36 years, been a coach and judge…

    S3 E10959:17
  20. Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Tanya Ko Hong

    Tanya (Hyonhye) Ko Hong is a bilingual Korean American poet and translator. She has an MFA in poetry from Antioch University. Tanya is the author of four poetry collections, most r…

    S3 E10758:44
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