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Dr. MEH and us tell each other fairy tales... or really just share some bad poetry. Aaron and Dave are delighted to have Mathew E Henry on the show to share some of his first ever poems which were heavily influenced by the great e. e. cummings and of course Counting Crows. Aaron accidently has Matthew read all three of the shared poems including "she says it's only in my head" and he's not really worried or overly concerned because it's all or nothing. Also Dave adds one more to his "sad dad" po...

Dave and Aaron break up the silence (and by that we mean the recording of two poems on Silence from Aaron's journals) with another amazing guest episode. Frances Klein not only brings her quick wit and sense of humor to the show but she brings her first ever poem. A work she composed as a thesis project of all things. Hear the evolution of her craft from first draft to today and laugh along along the way. My Bad Poetry Episode 3.11 "The Mask & Patron Saints (w/ Frances Klein)" End Poem from a ...

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 3.8 "Enraptured, Breaking With Reality, & I Want to Believe (w/ Lauren Theresa)" End Poem from a Real Poet: "Motels" by Lauren The...

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. Won't you? End Poem from a Real Poet: "I Remember the Earth" by Clifford Brooks M...

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. End Poem from a Real Poet: "The Unburnt Toast" by Fizza Abbas Another poem referenced in this episode is The God of Numbers by Danusha Laméris My Bad Poetry Epis...

Yes that is the full title of this bad poem brought to us by not one but two authors! Siân and Polina come on the show share a bit about their friendship and what may have been the magic combination of time and place to produce this delightful work. From their love of food to their propensity towards the dramatic, the conversation never falters as they paint the picture of a Eastern European coffee shop occupied by two college freshman, bad coffee, and a fight brewing against "THE MAN." My Bad ...

We didn't intend to have a Christmas in July episode, but Santa showed up anyway... Terri Linn Davis brings her playfully horrific style to the show... just shall we say...lacking in the playful department with these early drafts. Dave gets to brush off his Latin and Aaron confuses Phoebe Bridgers for Phoebe Cates when talking about Gremlins, but of all the things in this episode, that might be the least upsetting. If you want to play along with the second poem here are the prompts that produce...

Lannie Stabile joins Dave and Aaron to share a whole list of things, from her love of Ludo to her knowledge of plus-size chapbooks and TMNTs. Hear Dave fear for his co-host gig and Aaron attempt to keep everyone somewhat on track, as Lannie fits right in following the hosts down rabbit holes and fun side adventures, many of which were simply cut for time. My Bad Poetry Episode 2.18: "The List" and "Adam's Apple" (w/Lannie Stabile) End Work from a Real Poet: "A Family Debate" from Something Dea...

Dave and Aaron find themselves talking to one of their shared favorite authors and yes... we are as surprised as everyone else. Jasper Fforde brings his wit and wisdom to the show while sharing some of his poems that are far superior to the works of Aaron's old Wolf Journal. Much like his novels, the episode is smattered with references that range from Kafka and Lewis Carol, to Bonanza and The Clash. Jasper Ffordes latest novel The Great Troll War from the Last Dragonslayer Chronicles is availa...

With Dave unable to make the recording do to work, Mitch and Aaron soldier on through some... really bad poems. Whether or not they were trying to emulate gasoline infused roses or a manure covered country side one could say these poems stick. Mitch has nobly dug deep into the archives of his past collections to find what perhaps should have remained well hid. My Bad Poetry Episode 2.15: "Gas Station Roses" and "Harvest" (w/Mitchell Nobis) End Poem from a Real Poet: "The Spine" by Mitchell Nob...

Nicole Tallman brings pages of her high school journal to the show demonstrating a "Emily Dickenson" phase in her writing career. With hurricane briefings and further meetings limiting their time together one can only hope there are more signed copies of old poems to go around. My Bad Poetry Episode 2.14: "Bitter Bitter"* and "Complicated"* (w/Nicole Tallman) *Untitled in their original form. End Poem from a Real Poet: "On Finding Your Ashes In My Suitcase" by Nicole Tallman in Something Kindr...

Shiksha stumps Dave and Aaron with what may be the first "bad" poem that neither could say anything bad about...luckily she had more to share! From her style to some of her struggles and everything in between, Shiksha carries that conversation and convinces the hosts that there is more to grey than meets the eye. My Bad Poetry Episode 2.12: "A setting sun" & "Grey Palette" (w/Shiksha Dheda) End Poem from a Real Poet: "When I think about writing about flowers" by Shiksha Dheda in Washed Away: A...

Raegen Pietrucha brings binders of bad poems to the podcast and proves that goth/emo poetry can transcend both time and place. My Bad Poetry Episode 2.11: "In This Room" & "Corsage" (w/Raegan Pietrucha) End Roem from a Real Poet: "Note From the Nadir" by Raegen Pietrucha in Head of a Gorgon. Vegetarian Alcoholic Press, 2022. Learn more about our guest Raegen on her site: https://raegenmp.wordpress.com/ or follow her on Twitter @FreeRadicalRP Find her previous works An Animal I Can't Name fro...

Kelli Russell Agodon brings a much needed breath of fresh air when she shares her own "bad" poetry. Turns out Aaron's high school Wolf Journal isn't the only place failed poems have sat in purgatory! My Bad Poetry Episode 2.8: "Revising" & "Don't Bury Me in a Donut" (w/Kelli Russell Agodon) End Poem from a Real Poet: "Grace" by Kelli Russell Agodon in Dialogues with Rising Tides. Copper Canyon Press, 2021. Learn more about our guest Kelli on her site: https://www.agodon.com/index.html or foll...