Aaron and Dave dive into an old private journal to read poems written in high school. Along the way the two have found themselves joined by some incredibly amazing people, all willing to share some of their own bad poetry. Experience a mix of self-reflection, humor, self-deprecation, great conversations and just maybe a half decent poem!
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 2 days 14 hours 6 minutes
episode 1: "Am I Polyamorous?" and "I can't find my specs" (w/ Fizza Abbas)
Dave and Aaron return to the microphones after a week off to start season three with a new friend. Fizza Abbas joins the season premiere to bring her "bad" poems for all to hear. From her first poems snarky interludes to a end of poem twist of comedic proportions, Fizza keeps Dave and Aaron laughing for all the wrong(right?) reasons...
episode 2: Analogy of Life
What does a 16 year old boy have to say about life? Apparently quite a bit! Dave and Aaron try to sort through the opening statements/poems/aphorisms (???) that introduce the third installment of a high school Aaron's poetic endeavors from 2006.
My Bad Poetry Episode 3.2: "Analogy of Life"
End Poem from a Real Poet: "Elegy of Joy [an excerpt]" by Muriel Rukeyser
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episode 3: Love (another poem by that name)
Your mind is not deceiving you. There was a poem titled "Love" which the podcast covered back in Season 2 episode 3 but here in Season 3 episode 3 the two hosts have found a poem by that exact same name. Dave and Aaron wish there was something original in this work to work with, but are left with another generic emo-esque collections of words. Secondhand Serenade is evoked and sung, FD Signifier is cited and praised, Great British Bake Off is discussed and debated.....
episode 4: Love II
With "Hocus Pocus II" dropping this week, why not revisit a sequel in Aaron's high school poetry collection? Dave could probably provide many reasons why at this point. Nevertheless, Aaron and Dave struggle not to repeat themselves and their ideas too much this episode but when a 16 year old Aaron keep retreading the same themes and ideas over and over and over again it's shall we say.....
episode 5: Bad Poetry & Airplanes Won't Leave Washington (w/Clifford Brooks)
Aaron and Dave find themselves chatting with the founder of the Southern Collective and editor-in-chief of Blue Mountain Review, Charles Clifford Brooks III. Yet the bad poems he brings to the table prove even editor-in-chiefs can't find their muse every time. From dead puppies to misinterpreted meanings, this episode doesn't fail to take flight (unlike one poems protagonist). So press play and LIVE, DANCE, STAY...
episode 6: Success
Aaron and Dave run into an odd "poem" from the Wolf Journal where the concept might not actually be as bad as the poem itself. While the poem itself barely resembles the art, the concepts of oppression and exploitation explored may hold some water. Unprepared for such an occurrence the two took the conversation on many different turns and lengthy tangents, many of which were ultimately cut from this episode (but did help bulk up the latest blooper reel)...
episode 7: Alive
Dave and Aaron encounter a poem that may actually be poetic? "Alive" deals a bit more with mental health issues that previous poems so Aaron and Dave attempt to address the topic without ruining the lighthearted vibe. Hopefully there is reason enough here to stick around for a listen.
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My Bad Poetry Episode 3.7: "Alive"
End Poem from a Real Poet: "I Know Not" by Diwaldo Salom
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episode 7: Halloween "Special" aka Bloopers
When life got in the way of recording this week, we dove into the crypt of cut pieces to Frankenstein together something "new" for our October 31st episode. While the bloopers aren't necessarily frightening, we hope you enjoy this impromptu Halloween "special." Correction: Aaron says Sondheim worked on the Broadway "Marry Poppins." That was hastily corrected by his sister. Sondheim had worked on his own version early on but couldn't get the rights...
episode 8: Enraptured, Breaking With Reality, & I Want to Believe (w/ Lauren Theresa)
When scheduling conflicts and unseen events prevented a Halloween weekend recording with Lauren Theresa it seems like some of the magic may have been lost to time. Thank goodness for Daylight Savings which gave everyone another hour and a perfect time for Aaron and Dave to hear the bad, the batty, and the beautiful poems from this great guest.
My Bad Poetry Episode 3...
episode 9: Letters
This week's episode is often in direct conversations with our previous episode 3.7 "Alive."
Aaron's high school self brings his notable style of subtlety to this week's poem. And by that we mean, the title tells you exactly everything to pay attention for this poem. Dave and Aaron attempt to improve the work with some actual -yet small- success. Meanwhile Dave continues his renaissance of "must be read" poems at the start of this episode...