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Conversations with Poems Podcast
by Amanda Irene Rush
Join me each week as I choose a poem from a fellow Stackmate and (with their permission) take the poem out for a "chat." amandairenerush.substack.com
Episodes
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S2 | E16 | Two Poems by Joe from his ‘stack Admit Absence
Today’s two poems by Joe from his ‘stack Admit Absence, had me listening twice as hard to try to answer the oldest (and biggest) questions. I encourage you to subscribe to Joe’s page on Substack and to read more of his work at https://open.substack.com/pub/admitabsence. To read and hear more from...
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S2 | E15 | “eclipsing” by Juamy Castillo
This week, I sit in awe of and gratitude for this lovely and timely poem by j u a m y [EN]. I encourage you to subscribe to j u a m y [EN]’s page on Substack and to read more of her work. You can find her at juamymcastilloen.substack.com. And for those who hablo español, find her at...
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S2 | E14 | “I Wrote This Poem On Company Time” by Isabelle Correa
Rollo May tells us in Courage to Create that “creativity is the result of a struggle between vitality and form.” This week’s poem by Isabelle Correa (Good Girl and Other Yearnings. Write Bloody Publishing, 2025) shows us what he means. Come— listen to the dance! It’s a beauty. I encourage you to...
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S2 | E13 | “Sutures” by Tiffany Hutchings
Join me as I sit with this poem about life’s many hurts (by Tiffany Hutchings ) and practice stitching some new and messy patterns. I encourage you to subscribe to Tiffany’s page on Substack and read more of her work. You can find her at tiffanywritespoetry.substack.com. Also, you can order...
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S2 | E12 | “I love ledges” by Nikita Glebov
Join me and this most unassuming poem by Nikita Glebov (Poetry) as we tread fine lines and contemplate what it means to be alive. Also, I share a poem of my own. I encourage you to subscribe to Nikita’s page on Substack and read more of his work. You can find him at nikitaglebov.substack.com. To...
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S2 | E11 | “A Whole Life” by Robert Linegar
This week, Robert Linegar’s poem “A Whole Life” leaves me room to be a whole and imperfect person on a day when I needed exactly that. You can read more of Robert’s work (and Subscribe!) on Substack at substack.com/@robertlinegar. To read and hear more from Amanda, visit...
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S2 | E10 | “The Drawbridge” by Nicole Zehn
Listen in, friends, as I jump into this poem by Nicolezehn — and, jump into life! You can read more of (and subscribe to!) Nicole’s work on Substack at substack.com/@nicolezehn To read and hear more from Amanda, visit amandairenerush.substack.com or check out her other writing at amandairush.com....
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S2 | E9 | “She carries questions” by Lindsay Douglas
Feeling the need to slow down? Join me as I hold this poem by Lindsay Douglas up to my ear and listen to its soothing lack of urgency. You can read more of (and subscribe to!) Lindsay’s work at riversofreflection.substack.com. To read and hear more from Amanda, visit amandairenerush.substack.com…
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S2 | E8 | “An Eastertide Sonnet” by Robert Charboneau
I’m back this week, tending to the fire, while a poem of mine in progress chat’s with this poem by Robert Charboneau. You can read more of (and subscribe to!) Robert’s work on Substack at @robertcharboneau. You can also follow in on X @Rob_Charboneau and on Instagram @robert_charboneau. While...
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S2 | E7 | "Follow" by Daisy J Fable
Today’s poem by Daisy J Fable gives me a much-needed reminder to slow my roll. You can read more of (and subscribe!) to Daisy J Fable on Substack at @flowergirlfables.substack.com. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes,...
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S2 | E6 | "Nine Fires" by Daniel Bishop
Come sit around the fires with me for a spiritually and intellectually engaging conversation with this gorgeous poem by Daniel Bishop. You can read more of, follow, and subscribe to Daniel Bishop on Instagram (@thebishopsilversmith) and on Substack (@bishopoftheeastwind). This is a public…
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S2 | E5 | "Child Upon a Desolate Crag - A Scottish ballad" by Joyce Enzor Maust
In this episode, I chat with this lovely ballad while some of my own inner children fret and refuse to budge from their desolate crag. You can read more of, follow, and subscribe to Joyce Enzor Maust on her website (www.jempoetry.com), on Instagram (@jem_poetry), and on Substack (@jempoetry).…
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S2 | E4 | "at the feast of Saint Dymphna" by Kathlene Kelly
This week, a poem by Kathlene Kelly reunites me with another beloved saint, and reminds me that a death is often the birth of something better. You can read more by Kathlene on Substack at substack.com/@kathlenekelly. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other...
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S2 | E3 | "Not All Grief Comes Through Death" by Dorette Kriel
Listen in as I chat with this poem by Dorette Kriel about the many facets of grief and the things we can best (and maybe only) see in the darkness. You can read more by Dorette on Substack at substack.com/@dorette. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers...
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S2 | E2 "Might Should" by Elise Powers
You might should listen to me chat with this shell song of a poem by Elise Powers. You can find her work on Instagram @elisepowerspoet and her Substack newsletter, Two Raw Sugars. And don’t forget to go to her website elisepowers.com and order a signed copy of The Size of Your Joy (Central Avenue...
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"In Memory of Anyone Unknown to Me" by Elizbeth Jennings
Welcome subscribers to Bonus Show 2 of Season 1. My small thank you for your support. Listen in as I grieve all my careful plans, make new ones, and rejoice in the trusting nature of my many anxious parts. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get...
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S2 | E1 "Warmer Forests" by John Sheils
Welcome to Season Two! Listen in to find out where poem and pen lead me as I chat with this poem by John Sheils. (And please forgive the background ambient noise!) You can read more of his work (and subscribe to his Substack!) here: https://substack.com/profile/20921914-john-sheils This is a…
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"I might have sung of the world" by Sara Teasdale
Hello Substack subscribers! Please enjoy this first of several bonus episodes as my heartfelt thank you for supporting Conversations with Poems. In this episode, an untitled dedication poem by Sara Teasdale serves as an apt dedication to the launching of this Substack project. If you'd like to...
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15. "Bright Shadow, Dark Feather" by Petra
In this episode, a crow and an owl from Petra’s ekphrastic poem walk me home as I conclude Season One of Conversations with Poems. You can read more of her work (and subscribe to her Substack!) here: https://substack.com/@fromthequietmiddle This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss...
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14. "Rooted, Ruined" by Mark Rico
This week's poem by Mark Rico asked me to rethink my idea of failure and to consider why I continue doing what I'm doing. You can read more of his work (and subscribe to his Substack!) here: https://substack.com/@mimesiskinesis This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with…
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13. "Clover" by Betsy Johnson
I'm back after taking a week off, chatting with Betsy Johnson's "Clover" about the power of "holding quiet in a field of noise." You can read more of her work (and subscribe to her Substack!) here: https://substack.com/@betsyjohnsonautismwriting This is a public episode. If you would like to...
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12. "Signposts" by Kilby Austin
Listen as I stumble along my lot in life with this lovely poem by Kilby Austin as a guide. You can read more of her of work (and subscribe to her Substack!) here: https://substack.com/@kilbyaustin This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to...
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11. "Broken Cathedral" by Christian Feliciano
Come sing along with this stunning poem by Christian Feliciano. It is a canticle of love and a psalm for yet another brutal century. You can read more of his work (and subscribe to his Substack!) here: https://substack.com/@awritersvoice This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this...
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10. "Walk with me down the paths your feet have known" by Brit McReynolds
This week I chat — and walk! — with Brit McReynolds’ lovely poem about shared paths. You can read more of her work (and subscribe to her Substack!) here: https://substack.com/@britmcreynolds This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus...
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9. "Let All the Earth Cry Out to God with Joy" by Kate Bluett
Listen in as I cry out my need to God and this gorgeous poem by Kate Bluett. You can read more of her work (and subscribe to her Substack!) here: https://substack.com/@katebluett614115 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus...
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8. "The advantage of parking under a star magnolia in early spring" by Margaret Ann Silver
Join me and this week's poem by Margaret Ann Silver as we chat about seeing the holy in the ordinary. You can read more of her work (and subscribe to her Substack!) here: https://substack.com/@theworldweare This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get...
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7. "Rebirth Isn't Soft" by Vision2Verse
Rebirth isn't always soft and this poem by Vision2Verse reminds me it needn't be. You can read more of his work (and subscribe to his Substack!) here: https://substack.com/@napalmjax This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus…
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6. "Pulls and pushes without a say" by Be Budding
This week's poem by Be Budding left me breathless. You can read more of her work (and subscribe to her Substack!) here: https://substack.com/@bebudding This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit...
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5. "Amnesiac" by PD Hurt
This week, I talk to a most memorable and relatable poem by PD Hurt about what’s best remembered, what’s best forgotten, and what’s best lived each day like it’s the first time. You can read more his work (and subscribe to his Substack!) here: https://substack.com/@hollowledger This is a public...
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4. "the siren remembers" by Firefly Poetry
Firefly Poetry’s enchanting poem reminds us that when the siren calls, we can listen; she means us no harm. You can read more of her work (and subscribe to her Substack) here: https://substack.com/@fireflypoetry This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or...
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3. "What the Woods Know" by Kim Williams
Join me as I wander not-so-lonely as a cirrocumulus cloud with this gorgeous poem by Kim Williams. You can read more of his work (and subscribe to his Substack) here: https://substack.com/@mannamedkim This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access...
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2 "Forgetting As Holy Amnesia" by Carolyn Jones
This week, I chat with a fellow human as well as with this poem by Carolyn Jones. You can read more of her work (and subscribe to her Substack) here: https://substack.com/@wordsinbloom This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus...
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Listen In To My Chat with "No Longer, Not Yet" by Laura Coleman
Listen in to my chat with Laura Coleman's "No Longer, Not Yet" about thresholds, and patience, and trusting the process of change within us. Read more of her work (and subscribe!) here: https://substack.com/@fairiesandgnomes This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other...
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Join me each week as I choose a poem from a fellow Stackmate and (with their permission) take the poem out for a "chat."
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