Vita Poetica Journal Podcast
1) Echoes of Infinity by Natalya Raduenz
Natalya Raduenz discusses her artwork I Am Near (featured on our Autumn 2025 cover) and Zeit.los!, both part of her Echoes of Infinity series. View the art and read her artist statement here.Natalya R...Show More
2) Poems by Megan Willome & Constance Clark
Megan Willome reads her poem "St. Michael, rooster," and Constance Clark reads her poems "A Galaxy by the Pond" and "The Garden."Megan Willome is the author, most recently, of a poetry collection titl...Show More
3) Havening with Affirmations
Wai-Chin Matsuoka guides us in her contemplative practice, "Havening with Affirmations," from our Autumn issue.Wai-Chin Matsuoka is adjunct faculty at Christos Center for Spiritual Formation’s Tending...Show More
4) Poems by Brittany Deininger
Brittany Deininger reads her poems "The Seed Collectors," "Sarah's Dream," and "Rebirth Motif."Brittany Deininger is a poet, feminist theologian, and educator. She received an MFA in poetry from Sarah...Show More
5) Strong Back, Soft Front, and Open Hands by Eric Massanari
Eric Massanari leads this contemplative practice to strengthen our confidence while growing our compassion, so that we are ready to generously give, graciously receive, courageously release, and compa...Show More
6) Poems by Anne Myles & Jonathan Chibuike Ukah
Anne Myles reads her poem "The Woman Who Lives without Bread," and Jonathan Chibuike Ukah reads his poem "I Am Going Higher." Anne Myles is the author of Late Epistle (Headmistress Press, 2023), and h...Show More
7) Leaving the Labyrinth by Lory Widmer Hess
Lory Widmer Hess reads her essay "Leaving the Labyrinth."Lory Widmer Hess grew up near Seattle and now lives in Switzerland, where she works with adults with developmental challenges. Trained as a spi...Show More
8) Poems by William Doreski & Lauren Suchenski
William Doreski reads his poem "These Can't Be Real Angels," and Lauren Suchenski reads her poem "Prometheus."William Doreski lives in Peterborough, New Hampshire. He has taught at several colleges an...Show More
9) Negative Space by Steven Ovadia
Steven Ovadia reads his short story "Negative Space" from our Autumn 2025 issue.Steven Ovadia a writer and librarian. He lives in White Plains, New York, with his wife and two daughters. This is his d...Show More
10) Autumn 2025 Trailer
Co-Editor Caroline Langston introduces our new Autumn 2025 issue. Tune in for a preview of what's to come, and listen to Caroline's letter, "An Invitation to Brilliant Multiplicities."