Calliope: A Poetry Podcast (Calliopod)

Inspiration Strikes Publishing
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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. 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

  2. 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

  3. Season 2, Episode 1 Trailer

    Calliope: A Poetry Podcast - Learn How To Be Featured On Our Show!

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  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. Jan 27 ·  Bonus

    BONUS EPISODE - Holiday Special 2025

    In this HOLIDAY BONUS EPISODE, members of the Calliopod team gather to discuss holidays past.  Support us on Patreon to help fund Season 2! Support the show

  8. 12/14/2025 ·  Bonus

    BONUS EPISODE - Amusing Musings: "Prometheus, The Dude Who Brought Us Fire"

    Thom and Hannah answer some questions about themselves and discuss the myth of Prometheus. 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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  • Creator
    Inspiration Strikes Publishing
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Calliope: A Poetry Podcast (Calliopod)
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    Calliope: A Poetry Podcast (Calliopod)