Episodes

Dec. 19, 2022

musing & (at) fireworks on the 7th (w/ Matthew E. Henry)

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 g...

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Dec. 12, 2022

Silence III

When should a writer take the title and theme of their work as the best advice? Perhaps when they continue to work with "Silence." With a recording scheduled that spanned a week, Aaron and Dave return once more to the endle...

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Dec. 5, 2022

Silence II

In this weeks episode Dave and Aaron talk a while on a perfect topic for an auditory medium like podcasting... silence. Dave channels his inner troll for his starter poem and Aaron's poetry feels like trolling in its own rig...

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Nov. 28, 2022

The Mask & Patron Saints (w/ Frances Klein)

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 ...

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Nov. 22, 2022

A Revelation and Season Four Resolution- Bonus Episode

From the cutting floor of "Realization," comes the shocking revelation on the true tipping point for the show's existence! A moment that Dave is perhaps still reeling from. Hear this truly terrifying and mystifying reveal...a...

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Nov. 21, 2022

Realization

Dave and Aaron have multiple realizations during this episode. 1. Dave should maybe not record with a fever. 2. Aaron doesn't understand commas. 3. This show is so lucky to have guests willing to speak with us. 4. Giving a ...

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Nov. 14, 2022

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 exactl...

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Nov. 7, 2022

Enraptured, Breaking With Reality, & I Want to Believe (w/ Lauren The…

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 anot...

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Oct. 31, 2022

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 enjo...

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Oct. 24, 2022

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. Hopefu...

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Oct. 17, 2022

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 explor...

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Oct. 10, 2022

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-chie...

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Oct. 3, 2022

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 the...

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Sept. 26, 2022

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...

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Sept. 19, 2022

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 poeti...

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Sept. 12, 2022

"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 ...

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Aug. 27, 2022

#BadPoetryforGoodCauses Drive & Season 2 Wrap Up

Dave and Aaron discuss the donation drive "Bad Poetry for Good Causes" that occurred during the week after National Bad Poetry Day. A big thanks to the guests who chose awesome charities! If you want to support any or all of...

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Aug. 22, 2022

1-11-92: Leshko's Coffee Shop & Home Cooking, NYC (w/Siân Killingswor…

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 prod...

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Aug. 15, 2022

Season 2 Bloopers and Outtakes

With Dave in Ohio (!) of all places and the season nearly wrapped, it seemed as good a time as any to drop our Season two outtakes reel. This time with guests!! Enjoy a mix of laughter and insight found from the cutting roo...

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Aug. 8, 2022

Co-Host Q&A

Aaron and Dave take a break from their normal routine to answer some listener questions. A big thanks to all who sent in their queries! Hope we didn't leave you with more... My Bad Poetry Episode 2.22 "Co-Host Q&A" End Poem...

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Aug. 1, 2022

The lowered face

Aaron's former self was so confident in the concept of this poem he even decided to leave the title in lower case. Dave and Aaron finish the poems from the second typed anthology of the Wolf journal poems and they couldn't b...

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July 25, 2022

Santa Came & Time Is the Devourer of All Things (w/Terri Linn Davis)

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 dr...

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July 18, 2022

The Tie

Dave and Aaron discuss a depressing collection of words, both in its subject matter and composition. A more pessimistic side of Aaron's previous self rears its ugly head in this poem about life, and death, and face paint? My...

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July 11, 2022

The List & Adam's Apple (w/Lannie Stabile)

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 ...

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