Breaking Form: a Poetry and Culture Podcast
James Allen Hall and Aaron Smith talk about their favorite poems and poets, interview amazing writers, laugh a lot, gossip, and get real about life and art.
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210 episodes
Tossing off with Tommy
The judgy Judies play Toss or Keep to help their friend Tommy downsize his poetry library.Please Support Breaking Form!Rev...
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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44:30
That's What She Said
The ladies get manifesto on that butt! (And mouth.) Please Support Breaking Form!Review the show on App...
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Season 3
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Episode 14
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32:28
I Myself Am Hell
The queens summon lines designed to stop readers in their tracks. Please Support Breaking Form!Review the show&nb...
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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32:08
I Do Know Some Things (with Richard Siken)
The queens are joined by poetry crush Richard Siken, & talk heroes, rabbits, robots, & healing.Please Support Breaking Form!
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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1:20:14
The Hof(f)man(n)s
The hosts get familiar with the poetry of three Hof(f)man(n)s--Carlie, Michael, and Richie.Please Support Breaking Form!Re...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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30:53
Location! Location! Location!
How do poets write about place, and how does place shape a poet? Play along as the queens place these poems!Please Support Breaking Form!
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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27:31
Touchstone Poems (Part 2)
Touchstones part 1 hit so good, we decided to go another round!Please Support Breaking Form!Review the show ...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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31:55
Poetry Babies
The queens play poetry matchmakers and nine months later, boom, there's a poetry baby!Please Support Breaking Form!Review ...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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25:11
Touchstone Poems
The gals talk foundational poems--and they might just surprise you!Please Support Breaking Form!Review the show...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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30:21
Prose for Poets
The library is open--to prose the queens find indispensable for poets!Please Support Breaking Form!Review the show&nbs...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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32:55
Where Are They Now
The queens put the "arch" in "archive" and rediscover some favorite poetry blasts from the past.Please Support Breaking Form!
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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30:39
A Pride Episode: Trans Poetry
The queens talk literary confidantes; then we discuss the pros and pitfalls of poetic friendships.Please Support Breaking Form!
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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30:42
Thank You for Being a Friend
The queens talk literary confidantes; then we discuss the pros and pitfalls of poetic friendships.Please Support Breaking Form!
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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31:22
The Broads Abroad
The Breaking Form broads recount their poetic travels abroad in this Season 3 opener.Please Support Breaking Form!Review t...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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32:01
Encore Presentation: The Bones of Power (with Special Guest Diane Seuss) (Ep. 132)
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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26:12
Really?
The queens boil down the essence of some favorite poems and poets in this game that decides what poetry is *really* about.Please Support Breaking Form!
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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26:46
Just the Tips: Literary Submissions
If you're looking to submit, the queens have some advice for you!Please Support Breaking Form!Review the show
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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30:17
The Poems of Brad Pitt
The ladies ask AI to write poems about Brad Pitt's butt. It’s not so bad Brad, sad Brad, is it?Please Support Breaking Form!
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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30:38
The Final Countdown
The queens discuss and revise a recent list of "best poetry," adding other tops (& bottoms & verses & sides, you get the point, miss thing).Please Support Breaking Form!
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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38:59
James Went to AWP
The queens dish this year’s AWP Conference!Please Support Breaking Form!Review the show on Apple Podcasts here....
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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32:53