Best Ping R Podcasts (2025)

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Anja Mei-Ping Kuipers: “After a Rochester Wedding” 3:38

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15h ago3:38

3:38

Recorded by Anja Mei-Ping Kuipers for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 27, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.orgBy The Academy of American Poets

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francine j. harris: “There are inanimate things out there loving each other” 3:38

1d ago3:38

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Recorded by francine j. harris for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 26, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.orgBy The Academy of American Poets

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DéLana R. A. Dameron: “When Mama died, I lost my air” 3:50

3d ago3:50

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Recorded by DéLana R. A. Dameron for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 25, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.orgBy The Academy of American Poets

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C. Russell Price: “I Decide to Tell Ghost Cowboy My Intentions” 2:53

4d ago2:53

2:53

Recorded by C. Russell Price for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 24, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.orgBy The Academy of American Poets

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Yalie Saweda Kamara: “Trim” 2:58

5d ago2:58

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Recorded by Yalie Saweda Kamara for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 23, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.orgBy The Academy of American Poets

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Louise Bogan: “The Alchemist” 3:16

6d ago3:16

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Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 22, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠www.poets.orgBy The Academy of American Poets

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Mikhail Kuzmin: “Night Was Done” 3:36

7d ago3:36

3:36

Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 21, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠www.poets.orgBy The Academy of American Poets

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Hílda Davis: “Pilate ponders where she belongs” 3:25

8d ago3:25

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Recorded by Hílda Davis for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 20, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.orgBy The Academy of American Poets

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Jari Bradley: “You Can Light a Fire Without a Match, You Can Catch a Fish Without a Hook, You Can Make a Blind Man See” 4:43

9d ago4:43

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Recorded by Jari Bradley for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 19, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.orgBy The Academy of American Poets

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Airea D. Matthews: “Altitude” 3:27

10d ago3:27

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Recorded by Airea D. Matthews for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 18, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.orgBy The Academy of American Poets

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Logan February: “I Woke You with Wagner,” 3:59

11d ago3:59

3:59

Recorded by Logan February for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 17, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.orgBy The Academy of American Poets

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Kaveh Akbar: “Love Poem with Tumor and Petrified Dog” 3:33

12d ago3:33

3:33

Recorded by Kaveh Akbar for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 16, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.orgBy The Academy of American Poets

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Jericho Brown: “Reunion Tour” 2:50

13d ago2:50

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Recorded by Jericho Brown for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 15, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.orgBy The Academy of American Poets

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John Berryman: “The Possessed” 5:20

14d ago5:20

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Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 14, 2025. ⁠⁠www.poets.orgBy The Academy of American Poets

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Wes Matthews: “Immortality” 3:58

15d ago3:58

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Recorded by Wes Matthews for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 13, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.orgBy The Academy of American Poets

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Jen DeGregorio: “No Isms Except Neologism” 5:28

16d ago5:28

5:28

Recorded by Jen DeGregorio for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 12, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.orgBy The Academy of American Poets

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Fatima Malik: “Critique of My Thighs” 3:04

17d ago3:04

3:04

Recorded by Fatima Malik for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 11, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.orgBy The Academy of American Poets

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Stephanie Colwell: “Livestreaming My Grandfather’s Funeral” 3:44

18d ago3:44

3:44

Recorded by Stephanie Colwell for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 10, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.orgBy The Academy of American Poets

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Mckendy Fils-Aime: “on superstitions” 3:29

19d ago3:29

3:29

Recorded by Mckendy Fils-Aime for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 9, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.orgBy The Academy of American Poets

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Witter Bynner: “Beyond a Mountain” 3:57

20d ago3:57

3:57

Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 8, 2025. ⁠⁠www.poets.orgBy The Academy of American Poets

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Vita Sackville-West: “Song: Let Us Go Back” 3:19

21d ago3:19

3:19

Recorded by staff of the Academy of American Poets for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 7, 2025. ⁠www.poets.orgBy The Academy of American Poets

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Deborah Hauser: “Never Admit Your Mistakes” 3:02

22d ago3:02

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Recorded by Deborah Hauser for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 6, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.orgBy The Academy of American Poets

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Keisha-Gaye Anderson: “We Dreamed You” 3:04

23d ago3:04

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Recorded by Keisha-Gaye Anderson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 5, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.orgBy The Academy of American Poets

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Maya Marshall: “The Collection Room” 3:00

24d ago3:00

3:00

Recorded by Maya Marshall for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 4, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.orgBy The Academy of American Poets

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Dior J. Stephens: “a letter to charlie parker” 3:18

25d ago3:18

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Recorded by Dior J. Stephens for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 3, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.orgBy The Academy of American Poets

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Ama Codjoe: “Come One, Come All! Step Right Up! Welcome to the World of Wonders!” 4:19

26d ago4:19

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Recorded by Ama Codjoe for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 2, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.orgBy The Academy of American Poets

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Mónica Gomery: “The End Is the Beginning” 4:58

27d ago4:58

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Recorded by Mónica Gomery for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on June 1, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.orgBy The Academy of American Poets

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Kirun Kapur: “Rajat Jayanti” 3:20

28d ago3:20

3:20

Recorded by Kirun Kapur for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 31, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.orgBy The Academy of American Poets

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Guest Editor Interview: June 2025 Guest Editor Omotara James 21:07

28d ago21:07

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Recorded by Mary Sutton and Omotara James for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 31, 2025. ⁠www.poets.orgBy The Academy of American Poets

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Yusef Komunyakaa: “Frida’s Earth Mother” 4:58

29d ago4:58

4:58

Recorded by Staff of the Academy of American Poets and Garrett Hongo for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 30, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.orgBy The Academy of American Poets

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Brandy Nālani McDougall: “returning” 4:25

30d ago4:25

4:25

Recorded by Brandy Nālani McDougall for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 29, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.orgBy The Academy of American Poets

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Major Jackson: “Addiction” 3:22

1M ago3:22

3:22

Recorded by Major Jackson for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 28, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.orgBy The Academy of American Poets

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Christopher Buckley: “Desire” 4:09

1M ago4:09

4:09

Recorded by Christopher Buckley for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 27, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.orgBy The Academy of American Poets

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Mark Jarman: “The Mermaid” 2:36

1M ago2:36

2:36

Recorded by Mark Jarman for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 26, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.orgBy The Academy of American Poets

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Joy Ladin: “Forgetting” 4:16

1M ago4:16

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Recorded by Joy Ladin for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 25, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.poets.orgBy The Academy of American Poets

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Pramila Venkateswaran: “Body Language” 3:46

1M ago3:46

3:46

Recorded by Pramila Venkateswaran for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 24, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠www.poets.orgBy The Academy of American Poets

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Julia Kolchinsky: “Naming” 5:24

1M ago5:24

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Recorded by Julia Kolchinsky for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 23, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠www.poets.orgBy The Academy of American Poets

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Tarfia Faizullah: “Wait Until It Grows Roots” 2:20

1M ago2:20

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Recorded by Tarfia Faizullah for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 22, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠www.poets.orgBy The Academy of American Poets

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Naomi Shihab Nye: “In a Village in the West Bank” 5:21

1M ago5:21

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Recorded by Naomi Shihab Nye for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 21, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠www.poets.orgBy The Academy of American Poets

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Vievee Francis: “The Poems Repeat as Dreams as Tears” 3:20

1M ago3:20

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Recorded by Vievee Francis for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 20, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠www.poets.orgBy The Academy of American Poets

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Robin Coste Lewis: “Cavafy in Compton/Closet Anthem Self-Portrait at 16” 5:07

1M ago5:07

5:07

Recorded by Robin Coste Lewis for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 19, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠www.poets.orgBy The Academy of American Poets

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Gloria Gervitz, translated by Mark Schafer: From “Migrations” 7:11

1M ago7:11

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Recorded by Gloria Gervitz and Mark Schafer for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 18, 2025. ⁠⁠⁠www.poets.orgBy The Academy of American Poets

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Varsha Saraiya-Shah: “Anthem for America” 4:41

1M ago4:41

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Recorded by Varsha Saraiya-Shah for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 17, 2025. ⁠⁠www.poets.orgBy The Academy of American Poets

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Edward Hirsch: “My First Bookstore” 4:34

1M ago4:34

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Recorded by Edward Hirsch for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 16, 2025. ⁠⁠www.poets.orgBy The Academy of American Poets

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David St. John: “Venetian Farewells” 5:08

1M ago5:08

5:08

Recorded by David St. John for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 15, 2025. ⁠⁠www.poets.orgBy The Academy of American Poets

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T. R. Hummer: “Who Remembers Davenport” 3:46

1M ago3:46

3:46

Recorded by T. R. Hummer for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 14, 2025. ⁠⁠www.poets.orgBy The Academy of American Poets

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Nicholas Christopher: “1943” 3:16

2M ago3:16

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Recorded by Nicholas Christopher for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 13, 2025. ⁠www.poets.orgBy The Academy of American Poets

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Sally Wen Mao: “Willow, Stop Weeping” 5:35

2M ago5:35

5:35

Recorded by Sally Wen Mao for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 12, 2025. ⁠www.poets.orgBy The Academy of American Poets

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Amie Whittemore: “Future History of Earth’s Birds” 3:30

2M ago3:30

3:30

Recorded by Amie Whittemore for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 11, 2025. ⁠www.poets.orgBy The Academy of American Poets

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Usha Akella: “Breaking bread with phonemes” 3:32

2M ago3:32

3:32

Recorded by Usha Akella for Poem-a-Day, a series produced by the Academy of American Poets. Published on May 10, 2025. www.poets.orgBy The Academy of American Poets