Collected Poetry: A Spoken Word Podcast

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Welcome to a spoken word experience that blends raw emotion, rhythmic storytelling, and poetic reflection. In each episode, Nathan Masen-McCray shares original pieces that explore identity, struggle, love, and transformation—crafted to resonate and provoke thought. Whether you're a longtime poetry lover or new to the genre, this podcast invites you to listen deeply, feel fully, and connect with the power of words spoken aloud.

Episodes

  1. Here I Am | Poem #10 | Nathan Masen-McCray

    10/20/2025

    Here I Am | Poem #10 | Nathan Masen-McCray

    Welcome to another poetic episode of "Collected Poetry: A Spoken Word Podcast!" First, I want to say...this poem does not reflect my current relationship with my mother!! We are way past this! She is a wonderful mother! I went through phases where I resented both parents, but my father isn't worth the pages of my teenage composition book. I hope you enjoy it!!

    1 min
  2. Sing to Me | Poem #9 | Nathan Masen-McCray

    10/13/2025

    Sing to Me | Poem #9 | Nathan Masen-McCray

    Welcome to another poetic episode of "Collected Poetry: A Spoken Word Podcast!" I've always imagined this poem as a lullaby, sung by one lover to another. However, I'm a terrible singer, and I wouldn't dare try to torture you with that sound! I hope you enjoy it anyway!!

    1 min
  3. Untitled | Poem #8 | Nathan Masen-McCray

    10/06/2025

    Untitled | Poem #8 | Nathan Masen-McCray

    Welcome to another poetic episode of "Collected Poetry: A Spoken Word Podcast!" I've tried for years to name this poem, but nothing seems to stick, and nothing quite captures its essence. So, here it is, unnamed and one of my favorites! I hope you enjoy it!!

    1 min
  4. Fly with Me | Poem #7 | Nathan Masen-McCray

    09/29/2025

    Fly with Me | Poem #7 | Nathan Masen-McCray

    Welcome to another poetic episode of "Collected Poetry: A Spoken Word Podcast!" As I said before, teenage break-ups are the worst! I used to daydream about growing wings and flying away from it all. Once upon a time, I thought I had found "the one," and I wanted to take him with me! I hope you enjoy it!!

    1 min
  5. Because of You | Poem #6 | Nathan Masen-McCray

    09/22/2025

    Because of You | Poem #6 | Nathan Masen-McCray

    Welcome to another poetic episode of "Collected Poetry: A Spoken Word Podcast!" Following the same topic as last week, I write a lot about trauma. This one is more directive than Dear Old Ma$en, but they go hand-in-hand. I hope you enjoy it!!

    1 min
  6. Dear Old Ma$en | Poem #5 | Nathan Masen-McCray

    09/15/2025

    Dear Old Ma$en | Poem #5 | Nathan Masen-McCray

    Welcome to another poetic episode of "Collected Poetry: A Spoken Word Podcast!" This one is difficult to describe. I've had internal conversations with myself since I was young. I went through something traumatic, and I'm still healing 15+ years later. I hope you enjoy it!

    1 min
  7. We Are One | Poem #4 | Nathan Masen-McCray

    09/08/2025

    We Are One | Poem #4 | Nathan Masen-McCray

    Welcome to another poetic episode of "Collected Poetry: A Spoken Word Podcast!" I had this boyfriend who made it so hard to want to be with him, but I did! We were children, but I wanted to marry him. I was sooo stupid!! I hope you enjoy it!!

    1 min
  8. Battle Scars | Poem #3 | Nathan Masen-McCray

    09/01/2025

    Battle Scars | Poem #3 | Nathan Masen-McCray

    Welcome to another poetic episode of "Collected Poetry: A Spoken Word Podcast!" Teenage break-ups are the worst! Well, at the time, they feel like it. I was going through it... in this emotional poem. I hope you enjoy it!!

    1 min
  9. MaRiLyn MonRo3 | Poem #2 | Nathan Masen-McCray

    08/25/2025

    MaRiLyn MonRo3 | Poem #2 | Nathan Masen-McCray

    Welcome to the second episode of "Collected Poetry: A Spoken Word Podcast!" This is one of the very first poems I wrote back in 10th grade!! I was obsessed with Marilyn Monroe! She was very misunderstood, and so was I at a young age! I hope you enjoy this very raw audio!

    1 min
  10. Written on Paper | Poem #1 | Nathan Masen-McCray

    08/18/2025

    Written on Paper | Poem #1 | Nathan Masen-McCray

    Welcome to the first episode of “Collected Poetry: A Spoken Word Podcast!” Years ago, I had a blank composition lying around, and we were learning about poetry in high school, and I wanted to try my hand writing my own… This is where it all began! I hope you enjoy it!!

    1 min
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Welcome to a spoken word experience that blends raw emotion, rhythmic storytelling, and poetic reflection. In each episode, Nathan Masen-McCray shares original pieces that explore identity, struggle, love, and transformation—crafted to resonate and provoke thought. Whether you're a longtime poetry lover or new to the genre, this podcast invites you to listen deeply, feel fully, and connect with the power of words spoken aloud.

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