Quintessential Poetry Podcast on RSS.com. Check it Out!
Quintessential Poetry: A Global Poetry & Spoken Word Poetry Podcast
Quintessential Poetry: A Global Poetry & Spoken Word Poetry…
Established in 2018, Quintessential Poetry has grown into a trusted space for poets, storytellers, and spoken word artists seeking meaningful dialogue and authentic expression. Known for its thoughtful interviews, global perspectives, and commitment to elevating diverse voices, the podcast continues to resonate with listeners who value depth, creativity, and the transformative power of language. In 2024, Quintessential Poetry achieved a global ranking of second among the premier poetry podcasts and secured prominent positions on Goodpods, Player.fm, Ivy.fm, and the NYC World Podcast Network, among other platforms. In 2025 and 2026, the podcast garnered nominations from five prominent podcasting organizations—Podcast Tonight, the Golden Lobes Awards (UK), the Black Podcasting Awards, the People’s Choice Podcast Awards, and the NYC Podcast Awards—receiving accolades for Best Arts and Culture Podcast and Best International Show. This acknowledgment signifies the podcast's increasing impact and the potency of the voices it elevates. Quintessential Poetry: A Poetry & Spoken Word Poetry Podcast.
Quintessential Poetry: A Global Poetry & Spoken Word Poetry Podcast
June 18, 2023

Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Lisa Marie Simmons

Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Lisa Marie Simmons
Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Lisa Marie Simmons
Quintessential Poetry: A Global Poetry & Spoken Word Poetry Podcast
Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio Presents Lisa Marie Simmons

A Different Kind of Poetry Podcast

Lisa is a multi-disciplinary storyteller. She is a singer/songwriter (Ropeadope Records), essayist (Huffington Post, Kweli Journal, Family Stories Project, Chicken Soup for the Soul, AfroElle), and published poet currently based in Italy. The American debut of NoteSpeak was at the Zee Jaipur Literature Festival in Boulder Co. in September 2017. She was invited to be a speaker and performer at the 70th Conference on World Affairs at the University of Colorado in April 2018. In November 2019, she presented NoteSpeak (Amore e Tragedie in Musica) in Italy, Austria, and Prague. In January 2020, she presented NoteSpeak in India on the Jaipur Music Stage. Ropeadope Records released her poetic/musical album NoteSpeak (Amori e Tragedie in Musica) in March 2020, which received a four-star review from the iconic Downbeat magazine. In October 2021, she flew to Florida to search for her birth father - Angela Tucker, and her Emmy Award-winning husband, Bryan Tucker, shot a documentary about the search Lisa & Isell: A story about adoption and the Ghost Kingdom, which premiered on June 22, 2022. Angela and Lisa co-wrote an essay advocating for the rights of Black fathers for the Harvard Law Bill of Health digital symposium in May 2022. Her jazz standards album Lisa Meets Gianni with the legendary Gianni Cazzola was released on June 10, 2022, on Ropeadope Records. She was invited to participate in the Biennale in Venice in October 2022 for artist Simone Leigh's Loophole of Retreat. Her poem “Last Supper” was shortlisted for a Creators of Justice Literary Award in November 2022. Her new album NoteSpeak (Dodici), will be released by Ropeadope Records in February 2023. She is currently at work on a fictional memoir.

Thank you for listening to Quintessential Listening Poetry Online Radio and YouTube. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing to our podcast on your preferred platform to stay updated on new episodes. You can also leave a review on our podcast to help us improve our content and reach more listeners. Follow us on social media platforms like Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook to stay connected with us and join our community of poetry lovers. Finally, if you’re a poet or spoken word artist and would like to showcase your work on the podcast, please contact the host, Dr. Michael Anthony Ingram, at maingram@gmx.com. Thank you for your support and we look forward to sharing more poetry with you soon!