Poetry Off the Shelf Podcast
1) Body of Water
Chet'la Sebree on fertility, the ocean, and sonnets about menstruation.
2) What Heaven Looks Like
Brittny Ray Crowell on grief, the scent of burning leaves, and finding her way back.
3) We Dream of Each Other
Kay Gabriel on embarrassment, labor organizing, and the discipline of hope.
4) Glow in the Dark
Martha Silano in memoriam: on blushing knees, fairy houses, and preparing your kids for loss.
5) Mentor for Life
Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize winner Rigoberto González on immigration raids, rhythm, and his father’s last words.
6) Let the World Whisper
Ahmad Almallah on Gaza, the moon, and the companionship of Paul Celan.
7) A New Leaf
KB Brookins on change, gym bros, and the stories that haven't been told.
8) Sleep and Surrender
Drew Ackerman on insomnia, late-night radio, and soothing his inner cynic.
9) Museum of Stories
Shin Yu Pai on professional breakup, desert art, and love in the archive.
10) The Last Touch
Alina Stefanescu on ruins, fear of flying, and life in the Romanian Republic of Alabama.