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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 - Catfish McDaris

    Catfish McDaris’ best readings were in Paris at the Shakespeare and Co. Bookstore and with Jimmy"the ghost of Hendrix"Spencer in NYC on 42nd St. He’s done over 20 chaps in the last…

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

    Luis Fermin was born in Pensacola, FL, March 25, 1987, to a White-American mother and a Dominican father. They divorced when he was 2 years old. Subsequently, he and his mom moved…

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

    Lynne Spigelmire Viti was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland. She is a lecturer emerita in the Writing Program at Wellesley College. A graduate of Mercy High School in Baltimor…

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

    Bill Cushing lived in various states, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico before moving to California. As an undergrad, he was called the “blue collar” poet by classmates at the Un…

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

    A.S. Coomer is a writer and musician. His work has appeared in over fifty literary magazine, journals, & the like. Novels include Rush's Deal, The Fetishists, Shining the Light, &…

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

    Marianne Szlyk is a professor of English and Reading at Montgomery College and was a member of the DC Poetry Project. She also edits The Song Is... a blog-zine for poetry and prose…

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

    The mission of the Quintessential Listening: Poetry (QL: P) Blogtalk Radio Show is to provide a forum for poets and spoken word artists opportunities to showcase their work or the…

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

    QL:P Special Guest: Avis D. Matthews The constant themes of my life have been family, music, and words. I am the second of four children and part of two pretty large, close-knit fa…

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

    The mission of Quintessential Listening: Poetry is to provide a forum to examine topical events and contemporary issues through the power of poetry. The live format offers poets an…

    S1 E349:41
  10. Quintessential Listening: Poetry - Dominique Jones

    The mission of Quintessential Listening: Poetry is to provide a forum to examine topical events and contemporary issues through the power of poetry. Hosted by Dr. Michael Anthony I…

    S1 E259:52
  11. Quintessential Listening Poetry- Luis Fermin

    The mission of Quintessential Listening: Poetry is to provide a forum to examine topical events and contemporary issues through the power of poetry. Hosted by Dr. Michael Anthony I…

    S1 E101:02:29
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