My Bad Poetry
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!
Recent Episodes
June 2, 2025
You Can Throw Me a Huge Party
Dave brings his first ever "poem" from youth/yesteryear to the show and it's kind of clear how Aaron and Dave became such good friends. A pop parody of Plato's Apology? ...priceless My Bad Poetry Episode 7.17: "You Can Throw ...
May 26, 2025
The Word of God (written by Aaron)
If one can get past the blasphemous title... you are met with a pretty blanned poem. Dave and Aaron are back to the old swing of things with a dug up poem from Aaron's past. And of all the ones found... this probably should h...
May 12, 2025
What You Wanted, In the Winter, God Shows Off, & Double Barrier (w/ Taylor Byas)
Dave and Aaron learn that good sonnets do not always make for great poems. While these poems may be technical to a tee, Taylor cringes at missed opportunities, as one may flinch at their own distorted reflection in the Bean. ...
May 5, 2025
A Prayer & Coupling with Big Ben (w/ Katie Manning)
Katie brings some really fun poems to the show that frankly aren't bad at all! Embarrassing...maybe... but even that is up for debate. What isn't up for debate is the phallic shape... found in both?? Katie also teaches Aaron ...
April 28, 2025
life is bigger than you, if we're being honest (w/ Matthew E. Henry)
Though Dave had to duck out early Matthew brought enough nerdiness for the both of them. MEH makes a triumphant return with poems from the cutting room floor. They are random, they are obscure, they are just the right kind of...
April 14, 2025
Graceful & Awkward (w/ Emily)
The two titles combined kind of of speak for themselves, when describing the topics of these poems. Dave and Aaron are graced with the presence of a friend who (having listened to the show before it was a show) finally took a...