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Poets Wear Prada's Podcast

79 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 1 rating

We're a small literary press, established in 2006 and based in Hoboken, New Jersey, birthplace of Frank Sinatra and professional baseball.

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Cherry Blossoms Haiku by Patricia Carragon

April 18, 2024 01:00 - 24 seconds - 342 KB

It’s April 17th! Happy International Haiku Poetry Day from Brooklyn poet and novelist  Patricia Carragon. Enjoy her Haiku celebrating Cherry Blossom Season in New York.

Raspberry Kisses

June 02, 2022 05:00 - 2 minutes - 1.54 MB

“Raspberry Kisses,” a poem written, performed, and recorded by Susan Justiniano aka ResuePoetix, Poet Laureate of Jersey City, New Jersey; lyrics published in The Rainbow Project (Poets Wear Prada, 2022). Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Winebibbers Go Home

March 08, 2022 05:00 - 1 minute - 1.34 MB

Poet Robert Mueller reads his poem “Winebibbers Go Home,” published in the online anthology The Rainbow Project.   Robert Mueller is the author of Hereafter Knowing in Sonnets and Their Similars, an adventurous undertaking in literary history and critical interpretation under the signs of philosophy and theology.  Other recent writings to his credit include a poem in And Then, poetry of an unusual stripe in Home Planet News Online and, in Spinozablue, a group of poems focused on the topic of...

Speedometer Song

October 12, 2021 10:00 - 1 minute - 1.25 MB

 NY Times-published writer and longtime columnist for Literary Mama Ona Gritz reads  “Speedometer Song” from her new book Present Imperfect, a collection of personal essays published by Poets Wear Prada. “Speedometer Song” first appeared in Catamaran Literary Reader 

In passing (no. 45 of E verses)

October 12, 2021 02:00 - 53 seconds - 664 KB

Poet Carrie Magness Radna reads her poem  “In passing (no. 45 of E verses)”  from her book  Hurricanes Never Apologize (Luchador Press, 2019),

Does Hurt Have a Gender?

October 12, 2021 01:00 - 1 minute - 1.23 MB

Megha Sood reads  her poem "Does Hurt Have a Gender" from her newly released poetry collection, My Body Is Not an Apology (Finishing Line Press, 2021)

My Secret Life with Chris Noth

October 04, 2021 20:00 - 3 minutes - 2.44 MB

Fiction writer Iris N. Schwartz reads the title story from her debut short short story collection, My Secret Life with Chris Noth: And Other Stories, original paperback published by Poets Wear Prada in 2017, Kindle edition to be released October 15, 2021. This is a work of fiction.

I Am the Girl

October 14, 2020 20:00 - 1 minute - 1.38 MB

Cindy Sostchen-Hochman reads “I Am the Girl,” recorded live at Brownstone Poets, October 11, 2020

When We Left Earth

July 07, 2020 04:00 - 1 minute - 1.08 MB

Robert Anthony Gibbons performs his poem "When We Left Earth: Poetry Goes to Space" at the Cornelia Street Cafe, New York, in 2008.  This live recording was originally aired July 4, 2008 as part of our America is Beautiful podcast.

Other (Please Explain)

July 07, 2020 03:00 - 4 minutes - 3.31 MB

Roxanne Hoffman performs her poem "Other (Please Explain)" with  music by Jean Anfossi,  titled "Afro Shuffle."  This poem was first published on the Rogue Scholars website.  This track is from her second CD, Flora Selva, and the poem was reprinted in chapbook of the same name.  

What's in a Name

July 07, 2020 00:00 - 2 minutes - 1.8 MB

Thaddeus Rutkowski reads his poem "What's in a Name."  We first aired this recording in 2008 during April for our first podcast celebration of National Poetry, "April is for Poetry."

The Hand Fan

July 06, 2020 19:00 - 3 minutes - 2.38 MB

Evie Ivy reads her poem "The Hand Fan" at the Cornelia Street Cafe, New York. Originally aired during our first Mother's Day podcast, "For Our Mothers: A Grassroots Celebration of Mother's Day, 2008."

Paradign Shiftin’

July 06, 2020 02:00 - 6 minutes - 4.45 MB

Ngoma performs his poem “Paradign Shiftin’,” from his album Flippin’  The Script.  (This track was one of the spoken word recordings aired during our first National Poetry Month podcast, in April of 2008.)

Illegal Border Crosser

July 05, 2020 21:00 - 2 minutes - 1.94 MB

Michael Graves reads the title poem from his chapbook Illegal Border Crosser (Červená Barva, 2008).  This recording originally aired during our first National Poetry Month podcast, in April of 2008.

America, Come Hear

July 05, 2020 20:00 - 3 minutes - 2.49 MB

Mitch Corber performs "America, Come Hear." Original track from our America is Beautiful podcast first aired July 4, 2008.

Yellow

July 05, 2020 05:00 - 43 seconds - 548 KB

Iris N. Schwartz reads "Yellow," micro fiction, from her short short story collection SHAME (Poets Wear Prada, 2019) 

Johnny Cash

July 05, 2020 03:00 - 1 minute - 938 KB

David Lawton reads his poem "Johnny Cash" at the Cornelia Street Cafe in New York City.  (Live Recording. 2008.)  This poem is included in the anthology Appleseeds, edited by Melissa Guillet, published by Sacred Fools Press in 2010.

Johnny Cash

July 05, 2020 03:00 - 1 minute - 938 KB

David Lawton reads his poem "Johnny Cash" at the Cornelia Street Cafe in New York City.  (Live Recording. 2008.)  This poem is included in the anthology Appleseeds, edited by Melissa Guillet, published by Sacred Fools Press in 2010.

Fault Lines

July 05, 2020 01:00 - 1 minute - 1.01 MB

Linda Lerner reads her poem "Fault Lines" at the Cornelia Street Cafe, New York, in February of 2008.  Originally aired  July 2009,

Flight: Minnesota

July 04, 2020 21:00 - 26 seconds - 365 KB

Robert Anthony Gibbons reads his poem "Flight: Minnesota" from his latest poetry collection FLIGHT (Poets Wear Prada, 2019).

Flight: Minnesota

July 04, 2020 21:00 - 26 seconds - 365 KB

Robert Anthony Gibbons reads his poem "Flight: Minnesota" from his latest poetry collection FLIGHT (Poets Wear Prada, 2019).

The Meaning of Corn

July 04, 2020 17:00 - 36 seconds - 470 KB

Thomas Fucaloro reads his poem "The Meaning of Corn" from his forthcoming book The Only Gardening I Do Is When I Give Up.  First published in Eratio.

As My Daughter Screamed at Night

June 22, 2020 01:00 - 53 seconds - 652 KB

Robert Kramer reads his poem "As My Daughter Screamed at Night" from his poetry collection Wordglass (Poets Wear Prada, 2015).  

Black Love

June 22, 2020 00:00 - 3 minutes - 2.34 MB

Tantra-zawadi reads "Black Love" from her book, GATHERED AT HER SKY, paperback released May of  2010 from Poets Wear Prada, Kindle edition released 2013 from Lulu. Featuring "King" Tut Burke on flute and saxophone. (From her album Lifewatcher, 2009.)

Grandpa

June 21, 2020 23:00 - 1 minute - 1.16 MB

Austin Alexis reads his poem "Grandpa" from his second poetry collection, For Lincoln & Other Poems (Poets Wear Prada, March 2010) on the air on Blog Talk Radio, 107.5 WDEP - The Poetic Uprising Poetry Show (P.U.P.S), hosted by Deron Pitts, The Educated Poet, originally aired 4/30/2010 8PM. 

Juneteenth

June 19, 2020 17:00 - 1 minute - 949 KB

Robert Anthony Gibbons reads his poem "Juneteenth" at the Cornelia Street Cafe in NYC. (Live Recording.)

Dalliance with a Dervish

May 17, 2020 07:00 - 1 minute - 776 KB

Kathy Acker Award-winning poet and publisher Jeffrey Cyphers Wright reads his poem "Dalliance with a Dervish."  Wright is author of 17 books of verse, including Blue Lyre from Dos Madres Press. His critical writing appears in ArtNexus and American Book Review. Formerly Wright ran Cover Magazine. and  currently publishes Live Mag!

Bouquet for Age

May 14, 2020 22:00 - 1 minute - 910 KB

David Elsasser reads "Bouquet for Age" from his poetry chapbook Last Call (Poets Wear Prada, 2009).

Take Off

May 08, 2020 22:00 - 6 minutes - 4.3 MB

Mireya Perez-Bustillo reads "Take Off," chapter one of her new and debut novel "Back to Eldorado" ( Floricanto Press, 2020).

42nd Street Saturday Night

May 06, 2020 09:00 - 1 minute - 1.18 MB

Linda Lerner reads "42nd Street Saturday Night" from her book "Yes, the Ducks Were Real" (NYQ Books, 2015).

Freudian Slipcover

May 05, 2020 04:00 - 1 minute - 1.12 MB

Davidson Garrett reads his poem "Freudian Slipcover" from his  chapbook, “To Tell the Truth I Wanted to be Kitty Carlisle and Other Poems,” published by Finishing Line Press, 2013.

Celestial

May 04, 2020 11:00 - 2 minutes - 1.72 MB

George Held reads "Celestial" from his book "Second Sight" (Poets Wear Prada, 2019).

Music is an Anodyne

May 03, 2020 04:00 - 41 seconds - 514 KB

Carrie Magness Radna read her poem “Music is an anodyne” from her debut chapbook, Conversations with dead composers at Carnegie Hall (Flutter Press: 2019). This poem first appeared in  First Literary Review-East in March 2019.  

Lushberries

May 02, 2020 06:00 - 49 seconds - 604 KB

Mary Orovan reads her poem "Lushberries" from her chapbook "Green Rain" (Poets Wear Prada, 2008).

Meowku Meditations

May 01, 2020 10:00 - 50 seconds - 638 KB

Patricia Carragon reads three haiku from MEOWKU (Poets Wear Prada, 2019)

A No Heat Space

April 30, 2020 07:00 - 1 minute - 1.22 MB

Cyndi Dawson performs her poem "A No Heat Space" from her debut poetry chapbook OUTSIDE GIRL (Poets Wear Prada, 2010), documenting the eighties New York  downtown club and drug scenes and punk rock.

Flight: North Dakota

April 29, 2020 05:00 - 29 seconds - 415 KB

Robert Anthony Gibbons reads his poem "Flight: North Dakota" from his chapbook FLIGHT (Poets Wear Prada, 2019).

John on the Chrysler

April 28, 2020 16:00 - 2 minutes - 1.91 MB

Laura Vookles aka LV reads the title poem of her debut chapbook, "John on the Chrysler" (Poets Wear Prada, 2007) 

After the Math

April 27, 2020 05:00 - 1 minute - 728 KB

Alex O. Bleecker reads "After the Math" from his debut poetry chapbook, FOUND IN A CORD (Poets Wear Prada, 2006).

The Subway Joker

April 26, 2020 20:00 - 1 minute - 1.05 MB

Austin Alexis reads "The Subway Joker" from his debut chapbook, "Lovers and Drag Queens" (Poets Wear Prada, 2007, 2014)

Family Life

April 25, 2020 16:00 - 28 seconds - 355 KB

Poet Jason Morphew reads "Family Life" from his chapbook "What to Deflect when You Are Deflecting" (Poets Wear Prada, 2017), a collection of poems on fatherhood.

Pandora's Box

April 24, 2020 08:00 - 1 minute - 1020 KB

Artist and writer Diane Stiglich read her poem "Pandora's Box," published within her debut book, a collection of stories titled Have You Seen CindySleigh? published by Poets Wear Prada in  2016.

Almost Drowning

April 23, 2020 06:00 - 1 minute - 1.03 MB

Dan Simpson reads his poem "Almost Drowning" from his debut poetry collection SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND (Poets Wear Prada, 2014)

Remember Me

April 22, 2020 08:00 - 2 minutes - 1.97 MB

Poet, Recording Artist, Activist Tantra Zawadi recites "Remember Me," an excerpt from her  stage production of Soldier Boy which premiered at the WOW Theatre Cafe (March, 2010) for a Night of Three God/deses, published in her book GATHERED AT HER SKY: Life Poems (Poets Wear Prada, 2010).

Remember Me

April 22, 2020 08:00 - 2 minutes - 1.97 MB

Poet, Recording Artist, Activist Tantra Zawadi recites "Remember Me," an excerpt from her  stage production of Soldier Boy which premiered at the WOW Theatre Cafe (March, 2010) for a Night of Three God/deses, published in her book GATHERED AT HER SKY: Life Poems (Poets Wear Prada, 2010).

Detailed Still

April 21, 2020 14:00 - 54 seconds - 650 KB

Karen Neuberg reads the title poem from her chapbook Detailed Still (Poets Wear Prada,(2009).

Dancing Song for my Daughter

April 20, 2020 04:00 - 53 seconds - 668 KB

Lifetime activist and American Book Award-winning author, founder/editor of Eco-Poetry.org, Daniela Gioseffi reads her poem "Dancing Song for my Daughter" from her poetry collections WAGING BEAUTY: As the Polar Bear Dreams of Ice (Poets Wear Prada, 2017).

Afternoon Moon

April 19, 2020 17:00 - 1 minute - 793 KB

George Held reads "Afternoon Moon" from "Phased," his chapbook of poems, etc. about the moon published 2008 by Poets Wear Prada.

Homesick

April 18, 2020 04:00 - 1 minute - 960 KB

Brant Lyon reads "Homesick" from his debut chapbook "Your Infidel Eyes" (Poets Wear Prada, 2006)

The Slip

April 17, 2020 09:00 - 53 seconds - 656 KB

Michael Montlack reads the title poem of his chapbook THE SLIP (Poets Wear Prada, 2009).