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 15 hours 35 minutes
episode 7: Hello, Babies & Slaying It (w/ Trapper Markelz)
Dave and Aaron return from their holiday breaks with new guest on the show Trapper Markelz. From questionable interpretations of salt formations to interesting fisher slang, this conversation takes many unexpected turns, much like Trapper's poem on babies. Trapper Markelz is a cyclist, music producer, startup CEO, angler, father, and poet, whose newest poetry book Childproof Sky is available through Cherry Dress Chapbooks. My Bad Poetry Episode 5...
episode 8: Untitled & Desperation (w/ Raegen Pietrucha)
Dave and Aaron welcome back the Gorgan writer herself, Raegen Pietrucha. Raegen has done her due diligence and dug up two old poems from her own high school journal (covered with suns and moons no less). Along with one hold over poem from her last appearance, the the co-hosts work through the emo angst, rhymes, and stream of consciousness to conclude... high school is a weird time.
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episode 9: The Jail I Enrolled Into, The Fallen god, & Chocolate Cake (w/Shiksha Dheda)
Shiksha wants to make it clear that these are the poems of a 16 year old so listeners beware. From "school is a prison," to a personified Death, Shiksha takes Dave and Aaron through the ringer of cliche high school poems. They all find a little solace in the fact that we all tend to need the same things, and in the end isn't that a sweet piece of cake to consider?
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episode 10: Ode to My Pal, John & La Reine du Déguisement (w/ Nicole Tallman)
Nicole returns to My Bad Poetry with a high school poem and a college assignment (that earned an A). The only thing these two poems share? Nicole thinks they are bad. Since Dave and Aaron have no clue how to speak or read French they will just have to take her word for it.
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episode 11: Confinement, Silk Road, & Adynaton (w/ Madeleine Corley)
While Dave is unable to make it, Aaron and Madeleine carry on a cosmic journey over a silk road to a ocean of plastic. From 2017 and 2018 archived documents Madeleine finds evidence of unrequited love and odd artistic choices. Feel free to use any of these lines for your Valentines. She even brings a short song to kick things off. Also, no dolphins were harmed in the recording of this episode.
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episode 12: Playground & Have you ever seen [...]? (w/ jason b. crawford)
Dave and Aaron find themselves in the presence of the 2023 Omnidawn 1st/2nd Book Prize winner, jason b. crawford! That being said the poems they share on the show aren't ones that made the cut for Yeet! or Year of the Unicorn Kidz, or really anything... and that is probably a good thing. Hear jason's undergrad and recent grad work that were found in an old folder on an old email that they were gracious enough to dig out for all to hear.
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episode 13: Pumpkin King ... Decreasing Functionality (w/ L.M. Cole)
From dark tendrils to spotted slugs and briars of prongs, L.M. Cole's draft folder is full of some strange images. Aaron and Dave dive into the draft folder with L.M. to find the less than subtle cries for help in the glassy ocean that is... Iowa?
My Bad Poetry Episode 5.13: "Pumpkin King ... Decreasing Functionality (w/ L.M. Cole)"
End Poem from a Real Poet: "No Portents On This Path" by L.M. Cole recently published in Feral.
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episode 14: Untitled Wolf Journal Entry (Obsession Redux)
Dave and Aaron banked an odd episode in case the weekend got busy. Here the co-hosts return to Aaron's high school Wolf Journal with the sad realization that Aaron often dwelled on the same topics and styles. They take this opportunity to discuss types of love.
My Bad Poetry 5.14 Untitled Wolf Journal Entry (Obsession Redux)
End Poem from a Real Poet: "Poem Not to Be Read at Your Wedding" by Beth Ann Fennelly
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episode 15: Miscellaneous & You wake up at five in the morning (w/ Court Ludwick)
When a poet reaches out to the show with the phrase "I am willing to dive into the old, Sad Boi notebooks and unleash all the Cringe" one cannot say no. Court does not disappoint with her selections. Warning, some pot brownies may have been consumed in the writing of these poems... need we say more? Huge shout out to "Arts Callings Podcast" w/ Jaime Alejandro for being the connection point that made this episode possible...
episode 16: World, Ambiance..., & Making Love... (w/Darrell Parry)
The Stick Figure Poet himself joins Dave and Aaron to share an eclectic collection of bad poetry from the 90s. From cocky self assurance, to shy kid in the corner, to kissing death, the twists and turns will keep the co-hosts on their toes.
My Bad Poetry Episode 5.16 "World, Ambiance..., & Making Love... (w/Darrell Parry)"
End Poet from a Real Poet: "Exorcism" by Darrell Parry, found in Twists: Gathered Ephemera...