Poetry Unbound podcast

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Poetry Unbound

Short and unhurried, Poetry Unbound is an immersive exploration of a single poem, hosted by Pádraig Ó Tuama. Pádraig Ó Tuama greets you at the doorways of brilliant poems and walks you through — each one has wisdom to offer and questions to ask you. Already a listener? There’s also a book (Poetry Unbound: 50 Poems to Open Your World), a Substack newsletter with a vibrant conversation in the comments, and occasional gatherings.

Short and unhurried, Poetry Unbound is an immersive exploration of a single poem, hosted by Pádraig Ó Tuama. Pádraig Ó Tuama greets you at the doorways of brilliant poems and walks you through — each one has wisdom to offer and questions to ask you. Already a listener? There’s also a book (Poetry Unbound: 50 Poems to Open Your World), a Substack newsletter with a vibrant conversation in the comments, and occasional gatherings.

 

#231

Poetry Unbound Season 11 Announcement + “The Raven”

A new season of Poetry Unbound —its 11th! —will begin one month from now on Monday, Novemb... more

30 Oct 2026

11 MINS

11:31

30 Oct 2026


#230

Poetry Unbound in Conversation — Peter Coleman

This episode isn’t about poetry but about another kind of art: the art of conflict resolut... more

16 Oct 2026

50 MINS

50:31

16 Oct 2026


#229

Poetry Unbound in Conversation — Martín Espada

“Politics by themselves are necessary but not sufficient … [and] poetry by itself is neces... more

05 Oct 2026

55 MINS

55:40

05 Oct 2026


#228

Poetry Unbound in Conversation — Amanda Quaid

After actor, dialect coach, and teacher Amanda Quaid was diagnosed with a serious illness ... more

18 Sep 2026

51 MINS

51:38

18 Sep 2026


#227

Poetry Unbound in Conversation — Haleh Liza Gafori

Poet, translator, and musician Haleh Liza Gafori describes the revered 13th-century Persia... more

04 Sep 2026

57 MINS

57:32

04 Sep 2026


#226

Poetry Unbound in Conversation — Adrian Matejka

“For me, if a poem doesn't swing, it's really not much of a poem,” says Adrian Matejka, au... more

21 Aug 2026

47 MINS

47:26

21 Aug 2026


#225

Poetry Unbound in Conversation — Karen Leeder

After listening to this exuberant interview, you’ll retire the phrase “lost in translation... more

07 Aug 2026

40 MINS

40:41

07 Aug 2026


#224

Poetry Unbound in Conversation — Richard Scott

“Poetry means paying attention in a different way to the world and seeing what wisdom you'... more

24 Jul 2026

51 MINS

51:37

24 Jul 2026


#223

Poetry Unbound in Conversation — Kimberly Campanello part 2 of 2

“It had to involve more than just a slim volume of verse,” says Kimberly Campanello about ... more

10 Jul 2026

38 MINS

38:16

10 Jul 2026


#222

Poetry Unbound in Conversation — Kimberly Campanello part 1 of 2

“It's about seeing, through reading, whether where you are going has been or is now or wil... more

26 Jun 2026

50 MINS

50:12

26 Jun 2026


#221

Poetry Unbound in Conversation — Rachel Mann and Yomi Ṣode

“Poetry should be horrifying,” says Rachel Mann. “It should be … on the edge of the edge o... more

12 Jun 2026

55 MINS

55:31

12 Jun 2026