Best Michele Gower Podcasts (2025)

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Catalan Edition | Ronald Puppo speaks with AKaiser and Marialena Carr 1:20:16

2M ago1:20:16

1:20:16

Featuring poetry and translation from MPT Your Language Anticipating Mine: Focus on Catalan, hosted by Ronald Puppo with AKaiser and Marialena CarrFor a transcript and to find out more, visit mptmagazine.com/mpt-podcast-catalan-edition-ronald-puppo-speaks-to-kaiser-and-marialena-carr/By Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine

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Cindy Juyong Ok speaks to Sarah Hesketh - on translating Kim Hyesoon, and more 36:54

7M ago36:54

36:54

Cindy Juyong Ok speaks to Sarah Hesketh, on translating Kim Hyesoon - and more.Cindy Juyong Ok's translations feature in MPT Fresh and Salt: Focus on Water. Find out more about this issue on our website: https://modernpoetryintranslation.com/magazine/fresh-and-salt-focus-on-water/By Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine

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Two poems by Batool Abu Akleen - translated by Batool Abu Akleen and Cristina Viti 5:15

10M ago5:15

5:15

Published in MPT Salam to Gaza: Focus on Dissent and Resistance: https://modernpoetryintranslation.com/magazine/salam-to-gaza-focus-on-dissent-and-resistance/By Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine

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sound of a jaw harp in the labelling factory: Jike Ayou, translated by Yě Yě 1:34

10M ago1:34

1:34

Published in MPT Salam to Gaza: Focus on Dissent and Resistance: https://modernpoetryintranslation.com/magazine/salam-to-gaza-focus-on-dissent-and-resistance/By Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine

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Two poems: Henri-Michel Yéré, translated by Todd Fredson 6:41

10M ago6:41

6:41

Published in MPT Salam to Gaza: Focus on Dissent and Resistance: https://modernpoetryintranslation.com/magazine/salam-to-gaza-focus-on-dissent-and-resistance/By Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine

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Politics’ Corpse Covered with the Morning Paper: Afrizal Malta translated by Daniel Owen 6:17

10M ago6:17

6:17

Published in MPT Salam to Gaza: Focus on Dissent and Resistance: https://modernpoetryintranslation.com/magazine/salam-to-gaza-focus-on-dissent-and-resistance/By Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine

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Salam to Gaza: Hussein Barghouthi, translated by Suneela Mubayi 10:56

10M ago10:56

10:56

Salam to Gaza: Hussein Barghouthi, translated by Suneela Mubayi. We are grateful to Suneela Mubayi for providing these recordings, featuring a live reading from the event "Nakba Then and Now: Refuse Silence" published on YouTube by The Radical Book Collective and the Polis Project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wfuqn34gY_I&t=5839, followed by an …

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Two poems by Amelia Rosselli, translated by Roberta Antognini and Deborah Woodard from Italian 3:35

10M ago3:35

3:35

Two poems by Amelia Rosselli, translated by Roberta Antognini and Deborah Woodard from Italian by Modern Poetry in Translation MagazineBy Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine

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Destruction of Texts: Yi Sang, translated by Translated by Jack Jung from Korean 10:52

10M ago10:52

10:52

Destruction of Texts: Yi Sang, translated by Translated by Jack Jung from Korean by Modern Poetry in Translation MagazineBy Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine

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The Seamstresses, Missak Manouchian translated by Jennifer Manoukian from Western Armenian 2:19

10M ago2:19

2:19

The Seamstresses, Missak Manouchian translated by Jennifer Manoukian from Western Armenian by Modern Poetry in Translation MagazineBy Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine

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When Spring Comes, Najwan Darwish Tr. Kareem James Abu-Zeid 2:00

1y ago2:00

2:00

When Spring Comes, by Najwan Darwish, translated by Kareem James Abu-Zeid.This recording made by Kareem James Abu-Zeid. Featured in MPT Bearing the Burden of Sameness: Focus on Care.Read this poem and more: https://modernpoetryintranslation.com/magazine/bearing-the-burden-of-sameness-focus-on-care/By Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine

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Miss River Snail, Xinyang Wu, tr Tuoya Wulan 1:11

1y ago1:11

1:11

Miss River Snail by Xinyang Wu, translated by Tuoya Wulan.This recording was made by Tuoya Wulan. Featured in MPT Bearing the Burden of Sameness: Focus on Care. Read this poem and more: https://modernpoetryintranslation.com/magazine/bearing-the-burden-of-sameness-focus-on-care/By Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine

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The Garden Must Tend Me, Abdullah O. Jimoh, Tr By The Poet 2:33

1y ago2:33

2:33

This recording is by Abdullah O. Jimoh.Audio recording is of the poem featured in MPT Bearing the Burden of Sameness: Focus on Care. Read this poem and more: https://modernpoetryintranslation.com/magazine/bearing-the-burden-of-sameness-focus-on-care/By Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine

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Care Advice, Ester Naomi Perquin, Tr David Colmer 2:42

1y ago2:42

2:42

Care Advice, Ester Naomi Perquin, translated by David Colmer. This recording made by David Calmer and Ester Naomi Perquin.This poem is featured in MPT Bearing the Burden of Sameness: Focus on Care. Read this poem and more: https://modernpoetryintranslation.com/magazine/bearing-the-burden-of-sameness-focus-on-care/…

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A Song, Rabindranath Tagore, Tr Adrija Ghosh 1:53

1y ago1:53

1:53

This recording made by Adrija Ghosh.Audio recording of the poem featured in MPT Bearing the Burden of Sameness: Focus on Care. Read this poem and more: https://modernpoetryintranslation.com/magazine/bearing-the-burden-of-sameness-focus-on-care/By Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine

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Malta Focus - Khairani Barokka speaks with Adrian Grima and Albert Gatt 46:18

1+ y ago46:18

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This Podcast accompanies MPT Call the Sea A Poet: Focus on Malta. Khairani Barokka speaks with contributors Adrian Grima and Albert Gatt. Find out more about this issue on the MPT website: https://modernpoetryintranslation.com/magazine/call-the-sea-a-poet-focus-on-malta/A full transcript is available at https://modernpoetryintranslation.com/podcast…

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Nadia López García, ‘The Way of the Deer’ - Tr. Gabriela Ramirez-Chavez & Whitney Devos from Spanish 3:18

1+ y ago3:18

3:18

Nadia López García, ‘The Way of the Deer’ - Tr. Gabriela Ramirez-Chavez & Whitney Devos from Spanish by Modern Poetry in Translation MagazineBy Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine

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Sodïq Oyèkànmí, ‘river’ - Translated by the poet from Yorùbá 2:58

1+ y ago2:58

2:58

Sodïq Oyèkànmí, ‘river’ - Translated by the poet from Yorùbá by Modern Poetry in Translation MagazineBy Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine

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Concha Méndez, 'This Must Be My Last Loss' - Translated by Harriet Truscott from Spanish 0:54

1+ y ago0:54

0:54

Concha Méndez, 'This Must Be My Last Loss' - Translated by Harriet Truscott from Spanish by Modern Poetry in Translation MagazineBy Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine

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Jaku Mata, ‘Before the City Goes Under Water’ - Translated by Eric Abalajon from Filipino 1:27

1+ y ago1:27

1:27

Jaku Mata, ‘Before the City Goes Under Water’ - Translated by Eric Abalajon from Filipino by Modern Poetry in Translation MagazineBy Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine

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Kim Seon-Hyang, ‘Water Snake’ - Translated by Darcy Paquet and Sun Kyoung Yoon from Korean 2:25

1+ y ago2:25

2:25

Kim Seon-Hyang, ‘Water Snake’ - Translated by Darcy Paquet and Sun Kyoung Yoon from Korean by Modern Poetry in Translation MagazineBy Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine

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Dzifa Benson speaks to Khairani Barokka: On names, poetry, and the Ewe language 41:25

1+ y ago41:25

41:25

Dzifa Benson speaks to MPT Editor Khairani Barokka: On names, poetry, and the Ewe language. The poetry in this podcast is featured in MPT Measureless Melodies, available at www.mptmagazine.com For a full transcript, see https://modernpoetryintranslation.com/dzifa-benson-speaks-to-khairani-barokka-on-names-poetry-and-the-ewe-language/…

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Mosaddegh by Mohammad-Ali Sepanlou, translated by Siavash Saadlou 1:15

2y ago1:15

1:15

Audio from MPT 'Call the Sea a Poet: Focus on Malta'. To read these poems in full visit www.modernpoetryintranslation.comBy Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine

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'All Roads Lead To Rome' by Immanuel Mifsud, translated by Ruth Ward and Immanuel Mifsud 0:50

2y ago0:50

0:50

Audio from MPT 'Call the Sea a Poet: Focus on Malta'. To read these poems in full visit www.modernpoetryintranslation.comBy Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine

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'Forms of Nausea' by Aya Nabih, translated by Sara Elkamel 2:52

2y ago2:52

2:52

Audio from MPT 'Call the Sea a Poet: Focus on Malta'. To read these poems in full visit www.modernpoetryintranslation.comBy Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine

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Collection', by Priscilla Cassar, translated by Maria Grech Gannado 1:50

2y ago1:50

1:50

Audio from MPT 'Call the Sea a Poet: Focus on Malta'. To read these poems in full visit www.modernpoetryintranslation.comBy Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine

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'The Wave', by Maria Grech Gannado, translated by the poet 1:40

2y ago1:40

1:40

Audio from MPT 'Call the Sea a Poet: Focus on Malta'. To read these poems in full visit www.modernpoetryintranslation.comBy Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine

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‘A Poet - Shark’, By Hiền Trang, Translated By The Poet 1:08

2y ago1:08

1:08

These recordings are of poems featured in April 2023 issue of Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine – Measureless Melodies: Focus on Vietnam. To read these poems and explore the issue see www.modernpoetryintranslation.comBy Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine

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‘Cac Co Cavern’ and ‘Sweet Rice Ball, Afloat’ by Hồ Xuân Hương, tr. by Mỹ Ngọc Tô.m4a 1:53

2y ago1:53

1:53

These recordings are of poems featured in April 2023 issue of Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine – Measureless Melodies: Focus on Vietnam. To read these poems and explore the issue see www.modernpoetryintranslation.comBy Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine

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‘I Fell Into A Cold’ By Nguyệt Phạm, Tr. By Phương Anh 2:50

2y ago2:50

2:50

These recordings are of poems featured in April 2023 issue of Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine – Measureless Melodies: Focus on Vietnam. To read these poems and explore the issue see www.modernpoetryintranslation.comBy Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine

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‘Noon’, By Phoebe Giannisi, Tr. Brian Sneeden 2:24

2y ago2:24

2:24

These recordings are of poems featured in April 2023 issue of Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine – Measureless Melodies: Focus on Vietnam. To read these poems and explore the issue see www.modernpoetryintranslation.comBy Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine

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‘The Reflection Of Sadness’, Baabusha Kohli, Tr. Rituparna Sengupta 3:10

2y ago3:10

3:10

These recordings are of poems featured in April 2023 issue of Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine – Measureless Melodies: Focus on Vietnam. To read these poems and explore the issue see www.modernpoetryintranslation.comBy Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine

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’Here In Vĩ Dạ Hamlet’, Hàn Mặc Tử, Tr. By N.T. Anh 1:44

2y ago1:44

1:44

These recordings are of poems featured in April 2023 issue of Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine – Measureless Melodies: Focus on Vietnam. To read these poems and explore the issue see www.modernpoetryintranslation.comBy Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine

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Jhumpa Lahiri speaks to Khairani Barokka: On self-translation and turning to poetry 36:10

2y ago36:10

36:10

Jhumpa Lahiri speaks to MPT Editor Khairani Barokka, discussing self-translation and writing poetry. The poems featured in this podcast were published in MPT 'Wrap it in Banana Leaves; the Food Focus' in 2022. You can find out more about this issue and subscribe on the MPT Magazine website: https://modernpoetryintranslation.com/subscribe/A full tra…

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Jhumpa Lahiri – Cupboard. From MPT No.3 2022. Wrap It in Banana Leaves: The Food Focus 0:52

2+ y ago0:52

0:52

Jhumpa Lahiri – Cupboard. From MPT No.3 2022. Wrap It in Banana Leaves: The Food Focus by Modern Poetry in Translation MagazineBy Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine

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Lee Jenny, ‘On Mornings I Drink Corn Soup’ Translated by Archana Madhavan from Korean 4:20

2+ y ago4:20

4:20

Lee Jenny, ‘On Mornings I Drink Corn Soup’ Translated by Archana Madhavan from Korean by Modern Poetry in Translation MagazineBy Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine

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Ervina Halili, ‘The March of the Earth’ Translated by Suzana Vuljevic from Albanian 1:33

2+ y ago1:33

1:33

Ervina Halili, ‘The March of the Earth’ Translated by Suzana Vuljevic from Albanian by Modern Poetry in Translation MagazineBy Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine

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Adriana Lisboa, ‘Bowl’ Translated by Alison Entrekin from Brazilian Portuguese 0:37

2+ y ago0:37

0:37

Adriana Lisboa, ‘Bowl’ Translated by Alison Entrekin from Brazilian Portuguese by Modern Poetry in Translation MagazineBy Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine

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Fu Hao, ‘Birthday’ – Translated by the poet from Chinese 1:48

2+ y ago1:48

1:48

Fu Hao, ‘Birthday’ – Translated by the poet from Chinese by Modern Poetry in Translation MagazineBy Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine

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Jhio Jan Navarro, ‘Smokestack’ – Translated by Eric Abalajon from Hiligaynon 0:56

2+ y ago0:56

0:56

Jhio Jan Navarro, ‘Smokestack’ – Translated by Eric Abalajon from Hiligaynon by Modern Poetry in Translation MagazineBy Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine

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Episode 3 - Hope Anchors the Soul | Janelle & Blake 1:19:01

3+ y ago1:19:01

1:19:01

Join me, as I talk with a local Mum, Janelle, about her personal experience raising a son with Autism. Janelle shares her ups, her downs, her fears and her accomplishments in her 8 year journey with her son Blake. She offers some wonderful advice, insights, and a whole lot of hope.

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Romanian Poetry: Sam Riviere & Cătălina Stanislav speak to Elena Vlădăreanu and Gabi Eftimie 47:27

3+ y ago47:27

47:27

2021 Writers în Residence at MPT Sam Riviere & Cătălina Stanislav speak to Elena Vlădăreanu and Gabi Eftimie. For a transcript please visit: https://modernpoetryintranslation.com/romanian-poetry-sam-riviere-catalina-stanislav-speak-to-elena-vladareanu-and-gabi-eftimie/By Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine

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Episode 2 - Authentically Autism | IEP's & School Support with Suzy Bova from Carer Connex 26:14

4y ago26:14

26:14

I chat with Suzy from Carer Connex in regards to what support we should be able to expect from our children's teachers in schools within Australia. Suzy has been working in the education system as a teacher and now an advisor for more than 30 years, specialising in supporting kids with special needs.…

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Agnès Agboton, Astrid Alben, Lawrence Schimel and Clare Pollard – From MPT Clean Hands 36:45

4y ago36:45

36:45

This podcast accompanies the spring 2021 MPT: Clean Hands: Focus on the Pandemic in Europe.This focus section includes a poems from the StAnza 'Windowswap' project – pairing up poets to share photos of the views from their windows and then respond in poetry form to their partner’s view.In this podcast Clare Pollard spoke to one of these poet pairs …

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Episode 1 - Authentically Autism | Josh's Story (as told to the AVN) 37:39

4+ y ago37:39

37:39

Josh and I were recently interviewed by Meryl Dorey from the AVN, aboard the Vaxxed bus. Hear a little about the journey Josh and I have taken from before he was diagnosed with Autism at the age of 6, to where he is now - a thriving 17 year old. Our prayer is that it brings hope to parents who are walking their own autism journey. Mx…

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Chogwa Issue 5: Revisitation – Presented by Soje, MPT's 2020 Writer in Residence 29:03

4+ y ago29:03

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This podcast is presented by 2020 Writer in Residence, Soje. It is published as part of 'Chogwa 5: Revisitation', a special issue of chogwa zine, ion which Soje invites part contributors to revise any past chogwa translations and 'do what you want to do'.Read the issue online: https://modernpoetryintranslation.com/chogwa-issue-5-revisitation/Transc…

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Haiku workshop, spring 2020: Alan Cummings speaks with Clare Pollard 25:48

5y ago25:48

25:48

This podcast follows an online workshop on a selection of three haiku, chosen by Alan Cummings. Alan Cummings is Senior Lecturer in Japanese Studies at SOAS University of London. He works on early modern Japanese literature and theatre. Amongst his translations is Haiku: Love (British Museum Press, 2013).The workshop focused on three haiku, by Enom…

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Erín Moure on 'Sonora: a Work in Progress' by Chus Pato – featuring Chus Pato and Lydia Mekonnen 11:05

5y ago11:05

11:05

This podcast follows our recent online translation workshop on 'Sonora: a Work in Progress' by Galician poet Chus Pato. In this podcast, translator and workshop leader Erín Moure gives her feedback on the different translations submitted, and has selected her favourite to feature here.For a full transcription see www.modernpoetryintranslation.com…

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MPT The Illuminated Paths – Maghreb Poets on Tour at Waterstones, Gower Street 1:22:43

5+ y ago1:22:43

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This is a live recording of the London launch of MPT The Illuminated Paths, featuring some of the most exciting emerging poets from across North Africa. As part of the British Council’s Majaaz project, ten poets writing in Arabic, Arabic dialect and Tamazight were brought together in Tunisia in summer 2018 with some of the UK’s best poets to make c…

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Khairani Barokka introduces 'My Body Is Stone, My House Is the Moon’ 14:50

6y ago14:50

14:50

For a full transcript please visit the project page http://modernpoetryintranslation.com/lakoat-kujawas-a-digital-pamphlet-curated-by-poet-in-residence-khairani-barokka/By Modern Poetry in Translation Magazine

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