
Close Talking is a poetry podcast hosted by good friends Connor Stratton and Jack Rossiter-Munley. In each episode the two read a poem and discuss at length. The pop culture references fly as freely as the literary theories. Close Talking is a poetry podcast anyone can enjoy.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 187 | Founded | 9 years ago |
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| Category | Arts | ||||

Connor pops in to announce incredibly belatedly what has already been apparent for months: Close Talking is on a hiatus! We've had some big life and career changes that have unexpectedly cut into our capacity for the podcast, but it's not a permanent... more
A slight departure from our regular format. On today's show, Connor and Jack remember the recently departed poet Charles Simic. They read some of his poems, reflect on them, discuss his life and legacy, and even give a shoutout to the Oak Park Public... more
Connor and Jack bid farewell to the year they've taken to calling "Twenty Twenty Poo" and contemplate the complexities of language in a wide-ranging conversation about a spectacular untitled poem by Diné poet Sherwin Bitsui, from his 2009 collection ... more
Connor and Jack discuss the sonically and thematically dense poem "Topsoil, in Repentance" by Sherry Shenoda. Shenoda's book MUMMY EATERS was longlisted for the National Book Award in 2022. The conversation moves from an exploration of internal rhyme... more
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I come to this small oasis of human depth to escape the chaos of the modern world: it is such a quenching place!
Smart and even profound sometimes. Strange that two people so responsive to language can’t get their verbal tics under control. Or maybe they could invest in some editing software — I do hope there is such a thing.
those buffoons over at On Being have nothing on you two <3
Hi guys I’ve finally succumbed to your pleas, so I’m writing a review. Over the last few months I have gone through the whole catalogue from the beginning when you were saddened by the Trump election win, through some very interesting discussions, right up to the present. I listen when walking my pug through the streets of Christchuch here in NZ (thanks for the Chris Tse episode!). Anyway, as a poet, I really appreciate your analysis, your humour, your positivity and your development over the ye... more
That Connor has such a luscious voice, and even more luscious commentary
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Apple Podcasts | #157 |
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