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The literary podcast for poets & freaks, hosted by poet Gaby Garcia

Writer's Block

Why do we get so afraid to write? How can we approach this fear in a way that actually helps? Is there actually ANY cure to writer's block? I break do...
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Poetic Anger

A rollicking episode about how anger manifests in writing - when is it productive and essential? When is it bigoted nonsense? (Cue the incels). How do...
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Instagram Poetry

I opine about the rise of Instagram poetry and the ways it helps & hurts the literary field. Rupi Kaur's instagram can be found here: https://www.inst...
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What's in a (writer's) name?

What's in a writer's name? How do our names impact our lives & creativity? How is capitalism literally ruining everything? Hawt new ep. with delightfu...
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The Post-MFA Slump

A deep dive into the central existential questions that plague the poetry community, particularly in the years after an MFA. Poem read in this episode...
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Haley Jakobson on Poetry

Writer Haley Jakobson first found an audience for her work through by posting poetry in her Instagram captions. Cut to a few years later, and she is s...
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Jay Deshpande on Poetry

Gaby sit down with poet Jay Deshpande to discuss his first book Love the Stranger, navigating the post-MFA years, and the ever-changing definition of ...
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The Art of the Reading Series

2/3 of the founders of Dead Rabbits Reading Series sit down with Gaby to explain the process of curating, hosting, and maintaining a literary reading ...
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Crossing the Boundaries of Genre

Inside the walls of institutions, writers are often encouraged to choose a specific genre to align ourselves with. While these categories can be usefu...
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Chia-Lun Chang on Poetry

Taiwanese poet Chia-Lun Chang joins Gaby (on the 1 year anniversary of On Poetry!) to discuss her chapbook, the power of language, and the art of publ...
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