Poets Wear Prada's Podcast
We're a small literary press, established in 2006 and based in Hoboken, New Jersey, birthplace of Frank Sinatra and professional baseball.
Episodes
72 episodes
Cherry Blossoms Haiku by Patricia Carragon
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.
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Raspberry Kisses
“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).
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Winebibbers Go Home
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 undertakin...
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Speedometer Song
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. “Sp...
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In passing (no. 45 of E verses)
Poet Carrie Magness Radna reads her poem “In passing (no. 45 of E verses)” from her book Hurricanes Never Apologize (Luchador Press, 2019),
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Does Hurt Have a Gender?
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)
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My Secret Life with Chris Noth
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 Octobe...
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I Am the Girl
Cindy Sostchen-Hochman reads “I Am the Girl,” recorded live at Brownstone Poets, October 11, 2020
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When We Left Earth
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.
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Other (Please Explain)
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...
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What's in a Name
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."
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The Hand Fan
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."
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Paradign Shiftin’
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.)
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Illegal Border Crosser
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.
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America, Come Hear
Mitch Corber performs "America, Come Hear." Original track from our America is Beautiful podcast first aired July 4, 2008.
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Yellow
Iris N. Schwartz reads "Yellow," micro fiction, from her short short story collection SHAME (Poets Wear Prada, 2019)
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Johnny Cash
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 i...
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Fault Lines
Linda Lerner reads her poem "Fault Lines" at the Cornelia Street Cafe, New York, in February of 2008. Originally aired July 2009,
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Flight: Minnesota
Robert Anthony Gibbons reads his poem "Flight: Minnesota" from his latest poetry collection FLIGHT (Poets Wear Prada, 2019).
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The Meaning of Corn
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.
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As My Daughter Screamed at Night
Robert Kramer reads his poem "As My Daughter Screamed at Night" from his poetry collection Wordglass (Poets Wear Prada, 2015).
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Black Love
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 Lifewatc...
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Grandpa
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,...
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