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Podcasts

  • Episode 057 Abandoned Farmhouse - Ted Kooser

    2/22/2019

    Connor and Jack take a detour into American gothic territory with Ted Kooser's eerie "Abandoned Farmhouse." They hone in on what makes the poem so…

  • Episode 056 And - Rae Armantrout

    2/8/2019

    Connor and Jack talk about the poem "And" by Rae Armantrout. Connor asks, "Why is this a poem?" Jack expounds upon Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure…

  • Episode 55: Wild Geese - Mary Oliver

    1/25/2019

    In the wake of Mary Oliver's recent passing, Connor and Jack delve into one of her most popular poems, "Wild Geese." Connor is dazzled by the way the…

  • Episode 54: Letter - Natasha Trethewey

    1/11/2019

    In the first episode of 2019, Connor and Jack discuss Natasha Trethewey’s “Letter.” Jack calls Connor out for his poetical preferences, Connor waxes…

  • Episode 53: Carnegie Hall Rush Seats - Mary Karr

    12/28/2018

    In this episode, Connor and Jack discuss Mary Karr's "Carnegie Hall Rush Seats." In the course of the conversation they also talk about big-R…