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In this NBN episode, host Hollay Ghadery speaks with Bänoo Zan and Cy Strom about their anthology, Woman Life Freedom: Poems for the Iranian Revolution (Guernica Editions, 2025).

This international anthology marks a world-historical moment: the firs... more

This is the history of England told in a new way: glimpsed through twenty-five remarkable poems written down between the eighth century and today, which connect us directly with the nation’s past, and the experiences, emotions and imaginations of tho... more

As a third generation Holocaust survivor, this was an important conversation with a second generation survivor. Marty has been conducting workshops on writing memory for quite a while and that's where we met - in his workshops with Jewish Ethiopians ... more

In this NBN episode, host Hollay Ghadery speaks with Paul Vermeersch about his new collection of poetry, NMLCT (ECW Press, 2025). Fables and fairy tales collide with virtual reality, artificial intelligence, and monstrous myths in a world where no on... more

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Recent Guests

Professor Catherine Clarke
Professor at the Institute of Historical Research, University of London, with a background in English literature.
Institute of Historical Research, University of London
Episode: Catherine Clarke, "A History of England in 25 Poems" (Penguin, 2025)
Gian Piero Persiani
Professor of Japanese literature at the University of Illinois
University of Illinois
Episode: Gian Piero Persiani, "Poets, Patrons, and the Public: Poetry as Cultural Phenomenon in Courtly Japan" (Brill, 2025)
Eileen Myles
A poet and writer known for their work in experimental literature and involvement in avant-garde communities.
Grove Press
Episode: Eileen Myles, "Pathetic Literature" (Grove Press, 2022)
Yvonne Blomer
Author of multiple poetry collections, including Death of Persephone: A Murder
Caitlin Press
Episode: Yvonne Blomer, "Death of Persephone: A Murder" (Caitlin Press, 2024)
Concetta Principe
Award-winning poet and writer focusing on trauma literature.
Gordon Hill Press
Episode: Concetta Principe, "Disorder" (Gordon Hill Press, 2024)
S. Anand
Poet and publisher at Navayana, known for exploring themes of identity, caste, and spirituality
Navayana
Episode: Anand, "The Notbook of Kabir: Thinner than Water, Fiercer than Fire" (India Viking, 2025)
Lorne Daniel
Canadian poet and non-fiction writer, engaged in the literary community since the 1970s.
University of Calgary Press
Episode: Lorne Daniel, "What Is Broken Binds Us" (U Calgary Press, 2025)
Dr. Theresa Muñoz
Poet and author of 'Archivum'
Pavillion Poetry at Liverpool University Press
Episode: Theresa Muñoz, "Archivum" (Pavillion Poetry at Liverpool UP, 2025)
Patrick Grace
Author and teacher who explores queer identity in poetry
University of Alberta Press
Episode: Patrick Grace, "Deviant" (U Alberta Press, 2024)

Reviews

3.9 out of 5 stars from 27 ratings
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    The guests are wonderful, wonderful ways to wage the hours of my days.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MurasakiFloof
    United States7 years ago
  • Too much chatter.

    The interviews are sloppy and informal with a good deal of meaningless chatter. It takes forever to get to meaningful content. I listened to two podcasts and felt I was wasting my time.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    OaklandEd
    United States12 years ago

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Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Listeners praise the engaging discussions with diverse and talented guests, enriching their understanding of contemporary poetry.
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Paul Vermeersch, "NMLCT: Poems" (ECW Press, 2025)
Q: What is your process for distilling your poems?
Vermeersch details that his poems go through 30 to 50 drafts and emphasizes that the real work is in the rewriting and revising process.
Paul Vermeersch, "NMLCT: Poems" (ECW Press, 2025)
Q: Where did this tasty little brain nugget come from of poems?
Vermeersch explains that his work has long explored the relationship between humanity and the man-made world, now addressing digital realities and AI.
Martin Herskovitz, "Son of the Shoah: Poems from a Second-Generation Holocaust Survivor" (McFarland, 2025)
Q: Tell us a little about who you are and why you're doing this.
I was born in the United States and made Aliyah to Israel when I was about 30. I started realizing that being a son of a Holocaust survivor affected my life and used poetry as a means of connecting to my past.
Gian Piero Persiani, "Poets, Patrons, and the Public: Poetry as Cultural Phenomenon in Courtly Japan" (Brill, 2025)
Q: How do you interpret Waka's relationship with political authority?
Waka has always been closely connected with power; it served as a means for courtiers to assert allegiance and create social bonds.
Gian Piero Persiani, "Poets, Patrons, and the Public: Poetry as Cultural Phenomenon in Courtly Japan" (Brill, 2025)
Q: What drew the audience to Waka?
The high level of interest in poetry among courtiers made Waka flourish, as it was considered requisite knowledge and was actively pursued.

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