
Authentic, inspiring conversations about what draws us to become more human and live more poetically. Therapist Susan Haroutunian Cunningham welcomes guests to bring a favorite poem into discussion about relationships, art, and God.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 56 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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Wonder & Pain | Gigi McMurray
"Trees" by Joyce Kilmer
www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/poems/12744/trees
Poem read at: 4:48
Gigi McMurray: mcmurrayclinic.com/
IG: @gigimc
Betty Franks: w... more
This Capacious Life - Ellen Bass
Episode 50
"Thanks" by W.S. Merwin
Poem read at 14:41
www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/57937/thanks
"Any Common Desolation" by Ellen Bass
Poem read at 24:28
poets.org/poem/any-common-desol... more
The Holiness of Showing Up - Matthias Roberts
Episode 49
"Atheist Out of Necessity" by Jay Hulme
Poem read throughout
The Backwater Sermons Poems by Jay Hulme
IG: @matthiasroberts
podcast: @queerologypod
Beyond... more
After the Fire: Just BE - Jen Argue
Episode 48
"Put Your Records On" By Corinne Bailey Rae
open.spotify.com/track/2nGFzvICaeEWjIrBrL2RAx?si=5bb3000214b04bad
Lyrics read throughout
Online Life & Business Coach Jen Argue
IG: @life_... more
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What a gift. This podcast brings poetry to its listeners in accessible, resonant conversations centered on the question of how to be human. Susan and her guests bring a sense of belonging, not just to poetry but to ourselves—a place to be and feel seen in our own experiences of confusion, hope, love, despair, joy and redemption. While the premise is poetry, the theme is people - Susan’s hospitality shines a light on the beauty and complexity her guests and the importance of understanding within ... more
I’ve listened since you launched—partly because you’re a longtime friend and partly because these conversations are so often rich, meandering into new and beautiful territory. This episode with Pádraig Ó Tuama was one of those wonderful meanderings—from the inclusion of R. S. Thomas’s poem to Pádraig’s own.
I was especially struck by the idea that each of our journeys with God grows and evolves in its own way—into new questions and quests that remain connected to where we began, yet are so diff... more
Consistently interesting and moving
Love the premise of this podcast, and the execution is beautiful. Highly recommend. We all need poetry and the creative arts in our lives. It may just save us.
This podcast uses poetry to weave beauty into hard places. The conversations are engaging and insightful.
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A thoughtful, poetry-centered conversation series where a therapist-host invites guests to bring a favorite poem into dialogue about relationships, art, faith, and everyday humanity. Episodes blend personal memory, craft, and spiritual reflection, often exploring how poetry helps us navigate trauma, gratitude, belonging, and meaning. Notable are candid discussions about religious harm and ambiguity in faith, the use of poetry as a lens for life's big questions, and an emphasis on hospitality and presence in community. The show stands out for bridging therapeutic insight with creative expression, creating accessible, human-centered conversations that appeal to listeners who crave depth, empathy, and imaginative language.
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Recent guests on Living Poetry include:
1. Gigi McMurray
2. Ellen Bass
3. Matthias Roberts
4. Jen Argue
5. Homer Moyer
6. Hallie Waugh
7. Elisabeth Cunningham
8. Karen Marsh
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