Calliope: A Poetry Podcast (Calliopod)

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Also known as "Calliopod" is more than just poets reading their work, more than just poets telling their life stories; this is a podcast built on Inspiration—a podcast which strives to inspire writers to tell their stories. 

  1. 4d ago

    S02E07 Verse & Voice: A Festival of Poetry (Part 3)

    Calliopod proudly presents the final episode of Verse & Voice, recorded at the Princeton Public Library! Thank you to everyone who tuned into these amazing poets, to the public library for collaborating with us, and the the poets for trusting us with their work! We'll return to our regular release schedule--one episode on the first Monday of the month-- in September 2026! And keep checking our Instagram and Calliopepoetrypodcast.com for upcoming show dates! Show Notes: “Life is a Journey” by Deanna J Woodall Mornings at the Cemetery, published by Wipf and Stock Publishers Available for purchase https://wipfandstock.com/9798385248278/mornings-at-the-cemetery/ “Last Hopes”; “Rain” and “Feeling” by Danielle Pitter Destinations and Reality Check, Self-published Available for purchase Destinations: https://a.co/d/0g7ctQZi Reality Check: https://a.co/d/0g4BW3qO Follow @/PoetryBooksYA on Instagram “Meeting” and “Mountain Cabin” by Maxine Susman My Mother’s Medicine and Northern Swim, published by Grayson Books and Ragged Sky Press Available for purchase My Mother’s Medicine: https://graysonbooks.com/products/my-mothers-medicine-by-maxine-sussman Northern Swim: https://a.co/d/0jbvRC58 “The Siren Song” and “A Mermaid Greets A Sailor” by Mark Schardine As if in a Distant Dream and Under Watchful Eyes, published by Blue Jade Press Available for purchase As if in a Distant Dream: https://a.co/d/08cFDeYC Under Watchful Eyes: https://a.co/d/088TAPJO Follow https://www.facebook.com/mark.schardine.75 on Facebook “The Call”; “The Other Side” and “Watch Over Us” by Matthew Thorburn The Grace of Distance, published by Louisiana State University Press Available for purchase https://bookshop.org/p/books/string-matthew-thorburn/7acd5328771a9d19?ean=9780807179048&next=t Follow @/thorburnpoet on Instagram “Glass Frog Epilogue"; “Parasol”; “Burnt”; “Blanket”, and “Unjournied” by Moon “Searching for Anna”; “Old Photos of New Years Eve” and “Birthrite” by Marie Gray Wise Anna and her Daughters, published by Finishing Line Press Available for purchase https://a.co/d/03rIkska Visit her website https://www.mariegraywise.com/my-writing/poems “The Frog and the Field” by Hannah Tran Banned from the Dinner Table, published by Inspiration Strikes Publishing Available for purchase at Calliope: A Poetry Podcast events and Mixam https://mixam.com/print-on-demand/6a17a6eb1c0525df2b61a23b “Pterodactyl”; “A Greater Love Than Chocolate Cake” and “How to Respond to Anger” by William “Bill ”Waldorf 101 Stories of Love, published by Prolific Pulse Press Available for purchase https://a.co/d/09JxNexL Follow @/william_waldorf_poems on Instagram Episode Credits: Head of Social Media: Rach Ventrella Assistant editors: Tara Grier and Cecilia Combs Head of Production: Nick Koumis Media Editors: Adam Castar, Robert Pallante, and Adam Buckley Head of Public Relations: Eric Uhorchuk Public Relations Assistant: Jackson Hummel  Vice President and Treasurer: Hannah Tran President: Thom LaPorte  And a special thank you to Creature Feature for creating our show music.  Support the show

  2. Aug 3

    S02E06 Verse & Voice: A Festival of Poetry (Part 2)

    This is the second part of our recording at Verse & Voice: A Festival of Poetry, held at the Princeton Public Library! Eight poets took to our stage to read some amazing and heartfelt poetry. We hope you enjoy! The final part of Verse & Voice: A Festival of Poetry will be released in two weeks, on August 17, 2026. Show Notes: “Dodge Poetry Festival”; “Wile E Coyote” and “On the edge of the wild” by Coleen Marks Published by Cool Women Press “Phone Home”; “In Praise of Random Things, June 21st” by Ilene Millman A Jar of Moths published by Ragged Sky Press Available for purchase https://a.co/d/08TA7Wrk Follow on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ilene.millman  “Three Coins in the Futon” by Ed. Belding Self-published  2 of his books can purchased at public events hosted by the Kingston Historical Society (http://khsnj.org/) Visit his website for more https://ebelding001.wordpress.com/ “Autobiography of the United States of America” and “Spring Joy” by Lakshman Bulusu Pearls and Rubies is Self-published Available for purchase https://a.co/d/0298b0rB “The Idiot”; “Ah, Katya” and Untitled by Keith O’Shaughnessy Petrushka published by Ragged Sky Press Available for purchase https://a.co/d/0jboloNX Follow on instagram @/keith_devlin_ “Alright”; “Bimentalism”; “Tulips”; “Bell Jar” and “Volitile” by Moon “Woodcutters” and “Weekend Warriors” by Lew Smiling Axes and Quixote Contemplates Retirement published by Kelsay Books Available for purchase  Smiling Axes: https://kelsaybooks.com/products/smiling-axes  Quixote Contemplates Retirement: https://kelsaybooks.com/products/quixote-contemplates-retirement  “The View” by Judith McNally & Kevin McNally Walking Without Walking published by Cool Women Press To purchase poetry collection, please email Judith directly jmcnally3@comcast.net Support the show

  3. Jul 20

    S02E05 Verse & Voice: A Festival of Poetry (Part 1)

    SUPRISE! Instead of our 1 episode on the first Monday of every month, we are switching it up for July and August 2026! We'll be releasing 2 EPISODES EACH MONTH! This extremely special set of episodes were recorded at Princeton Public Library during the "Verse & Voice: A Festival of Poetry" event!  We were invited to record over 20 poets at the event and are happy to present them here!  So sit back and enjoy the poetry! Show notes: “Continuo”; “Symphony at sunset” and “Release” by Barbara H Williams. Continuo published by Cool Women Press. “I Went to the Doctor”; “The Pickle Man” and “Ode to Spandex” by Roberta Batorsky. Perihelion published by Prolific Pulse Press  Available for purchase: https://a.co/d/080wC7Oj Follow @/robertabatorsky_poetry on Instagram. “Muse Mother in my Kitchen” and Untitled by Christine Reed. “Me” by Priyanki Vyas Bhatt.  Let Your Thoughts Fly is self-published Available for purchase https://a.co/d/0gfEsV8n  Follow @/thoughtsinsoftink on Instagram and visit their blog with the same name https://thoughtsinsoftink.com/ “Traveled Poems” by Lydia Liu. The problem of deer published by Finishing Line Press Available for purchase https://finishinglinepress.com/product/the-problem-of-deer-by-lydia-t-liu/ “That time you stole someone’s shopping cart” and “Flavor is in the Hands” by Jin Cordaro. A Map for Exiting The Body published by Terrapin Books Available for purchase https://a.co/d/0bjCkDWi Follow @/jincordaro on Instagram.  “Reorientation” by Lines by Linds, aka Lindsay Gordon.  Follow @linesbylinds on Instagram and visit their website linesbylinds.com  linesbylinds2024@gmail.com Support the show

  4. Jul 6

    S02E04 - "Untitled" FEATURING Janay

    Part two of our show at Brewed Awakening in Pitman, New Jersey! “The Mountain, The Wall, The Wrong” by Faro “The Book of Revelation” by Rob, follow @Goodbye_Blue_Monday on Instagram "Let Me Tell You About My Fleshy, Stupid, Wise, Hopeful Heart" By Rach, follow @rachventrella on Instagram "Untitled" by Janay, follow @nervous90sbitch on Instagram Support the show

  5. Season 2, Episode 1 Trailer

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  6. Jun 1

    S02E03 - "Thank You For The Pictures" FEATURING Maya Solomon

    Part one of our show at Brewed Awakening! Our featured guest, Maya Solomon, reminds us to take pictures to capture sweet, sweet memories. Poem Credits: "Fuego (Kauil)" by Thom LaPorte. This piece is published by Inspiration Strikes Publishing in "Banned from the Dinner Table". Follow thomlaporte.writer on Instagram. "What?" by Rowan Reznick Untitled by Spike Hussay, follow @spike_the_bard on Instagram. "Thank You For The Pictures" by Maya Solomon Support the show

  7. May 4

    S02E02 "Little Men With Big Ideas" FEATURING Len

    This is part II of our show at Interzone in Autobahn, New Jersey! Our featured guest is Len, reading a poem he wrote over 40 years ago! Poem Credits: “Tank Man” by Hannah, follow @hannahlantran on Instagram. “Malaga Lake Childood” by Madi.  “Born with the Tremble” by Sam, follow @poemsbysammsy on Instagram. “Empty House” by Sully, follow @Smkzprod on Instagram.   “LITTLE MEN WITH BIG IDEAS” by Len. Support the show

  8. Apr 6

    S02E01 "No One Likes Late Audience Members" FEATURING Faro

    Welcome to season 2 of Calliopod! We've had so much fun recording poets at our live events and are proud to bring you these amazing poems to you! Poem credits: "Vapor" by Thom LaPorte, follow @thomlaporte.writer on Instagram. "Windows of Woe" by Noah Aviles, follow @cactus_noah on Instagram. "the question to my father" by Amber, follow @ahoke on Instagram. "No One Likes Late Audience Members" by Faro Support the show

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Also known as "Calliopod" is more than just poets reading their work, more than just poets telling their life stories; this is a podcast built on Inspiration—a podcast which strives to inspire writers to tell their stories. 

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    Inspiration Strikes Publishing
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    19
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