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Quintessential Poetry: A Global Poetry & Spoken Word Poetry Podcast

Spoken Word Episodes

Dynamic performances and discussions centered on spoken word poetry, showcasing the emotional intensity and theatrical elements that amplify the poetic experience.
Quintessential Poetry Spotlight Tribute: Genevieve F. Ray (1987-2026)
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Feb. 22, 2026

Quintessential Poetry Spotlight Tribute: Genevieve F. Ray (1987-2026)

We dedicate this rebroadcast to the loving memory of poet and spoken word artist Geneviève F. Ray (1987–2026).
This conversation is one of the brightest moments ever captured on Quintessential Poetry. Recorded on a Saturday morning across continents (January 23, 2023), this interview reveals Genevieve at her most luminous—honest, funny, vulnerable, brilliant, and fully herself.

In this episode, Genevieve speaks about

poetry as a living companion

neurodiversity and self‑understanding

ancestry...
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QLPOR Presents A Late Night Poetry Special featuring Chayyim Eliezer Ben Israel
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April 9, 2023

QLPOR Presents A Late Night Poetry Special featuring Chayyim Eliezer Ben Israel

A Different Kind of Poetry Podcast
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Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Proudly Presents Zomkhonto
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Dec. 11, 2022

Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Proudly Presents Zomkhonto

A Different Kind of Poetry Podcast
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QL: POR Presents Justin Johnson (Johnson Soldout)
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Nov. 4, 2022

QL: POR Presents Justin Johnson (Johnson Soldout)

Justin Johnson is a NYC-born, New Jersey-raised author, spoken word, and music artist currently living outside of Newark. Justin self-published his first book
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Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Open Mic Night
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July 2, 2020

Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Open Mic Night

A Different Kind of Poetry Podcast
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Quintessential Listening: Poetry Presents - Jessica Lyew-Ayee Flynn
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Aug. 27, 2019

Quintessential Listening: Poetry Presents - Jessica Lyew-Ayee Flynn

A Different Kind of Poetry Call-In Show
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Quintessential Listening: Poetry Presents - Adam Shames
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Aug. 20, 2019

Quintessential Listening: Poetry Presents - Adam Shames

A Different Kind of Poetry Call-In Show
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Quintessential Listening: Poetry Presents - Valeri Beers Poetry and Book Launch
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Aug. 13, 2019

Quintessential Listening: Poetry Presents - Valeri Beers Poetry and Book Launch

A Different Kind of Poetry Call-in Show
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Quintessential Listening: Poetry Presents - Indran Amirthanayagam
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Aug. 6, 2019

Quintessential Listening: Poetry Presents - Indran Amirthanayagam

A Different Kind of Poetry Call-In Show
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Quintessential Listening: Poetry Presents - Andrew Kerr
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July 30, 2019

Quintessential Listening: Poetry Presents - Andrew Kerr

A Different Kind of Poetry Call-nShow
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Quintessential Listening: Poetry Presents - Jessica Philie Park
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July 23, 2019

Quintessential Listening: Poetry Presents - Jessica Philie Park

A Different Kind of Poetry Call-In Show
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The QL_P Reading Series Featuring Heather Bryant and Octavio R. González
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July 16, 2019

The QL_P Reading Series Featuring Heather Bryant and Octavio R. González

A Different Kind of Poetry Call-In Show
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Quintessential Listening: Poetry Presents - John MacDonald
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July 9, 2019

Quintessential Listening: Poetry Presents - John MacDonald

A Different Kind of Poetry Call-In Show
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Ahmad AlKhatat's Wounds from Iraq - Book Launch and Poetry Reading
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July 2, 2019

Ahmad AlKhatat's Wounds from Iraq - Book Launch and Poetry Reading

A Different Kind of Poetry Call-In Show
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Quintessential Listening: Poetry Salutes Unstoppable By Design
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June 25, 2019

Quintessential Listening: Poetry Salutes Unstoppable By Design

A Different Kind of Poetry Call-In Show
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Quintessential Listening: Poetry Presents - bes
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June 18, 2019

Quintessential Listening: Poetry Presents - bes

A Different Kind of Poetry Reading
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Quintessential Listening: Poetry Presents -Corey Veraceouz Houser
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June 11, 2019

Quintessential Listening: Poetry Presents -Corey Veraceouz Houser

A Different Kind of Poetry Call-In Show
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Quintessential Listening: Poetry Presents - Yvonne Brewer (Prerecorded)
June 4, 2019

Quintessential Listening: Poetry Presents - Yvonne Brewer (Prerecorded)

A Different Kind of Poetry Call-In Show
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Quintessential Listening: Poetry Presents - Gregory Luce
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May 28, 2019

Quintessential Listening: Poetry Presents - Gregory Luce

A Different Kind of Poetry Call-In Show
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Quintessential Listening: Poetry Presents - Naomi Thiers
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May 21, 2019

Quintessential Listening: Poetry Presents - Naomi Thiers

A Different Kind of Poetry Call-in Show
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Quintessential Listening: Poetry Presents - Brianna McGowan
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May 7, 2019

Quintessential Listening: Poetry Presents - Brianna McGowan

A Different Kind of Poetry Call-In Show
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Quintessential Listening: Poetry Presents - John Patrick Robbins
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April 30, 2019

Quintessential Listening: Poetry Presents - John Patrick Robbins

A Different Kind of Poetry Call-In Show
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Quintessential Listening: Poetry Presents - Poetically Correct!
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April 23, 2019

Quintessential Listening: Poetry Presents - Poetically Correct!

A Different Kind of Poetry Call-In Show
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Quintessential Listening: Poetry - Kim Bailey
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April 16, 2019

Quintessential Listening: Poetry - Kim Bailey

A Different Kind of Poetry Call-In Show
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