Breaking Form: a Poetry and Culture Podcast
Episodes
The Real Flip Ditty
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Reading is FUNdamental! The queens skewer the filthy fundamentalism of Aaron's youth.As always, please consider buying books mentioned in the sho...
Odd Jobs
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Work, girl! And we give love to our power bottom brethren.Read Emily Dickinson's Poem 260. You can listen to it read by Yina Liang, courtesy o...
The Rainbow Came Back (interview with Diane Seuss pt. 3)
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's Breaking Form Game Day with Diane Seuss! Buy Di's books at your favorite independent bookstore. We recommend Loyalty Bookstores, a Blac...
Marginal (interview with Diane Seuss pt. 2)
19 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Margins: Bras, God, Legs, Poetry. Part 2 of our interview with Diane Seuss, 2022 Pulitzer Prize winner for her book of poems, frank: sonnets. You ca...
The Living World (interview with Diane Seuss pt. 1)
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Diane Seuss joins us for the Breaking Form Interview.Seuss won the 2022 Pulitzer Prize in Poetry for frank: sonnets. Frank also won the National Book ...
TIM THOM JESUS JORIE
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Poetry, promiscuity, philosophy: maybe you should ask your next question!Thom Gunn was born on August 29, 1929 and died on April 25, 2004. He was born...
Reading Shame
02 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aaron and James talk about giving poetry readings and processing shame.Please consider buying the books of writers we mention. We like Loyalty Booksto...
Celebration (interview w/ Denise Duhamel pt. 2)
28 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The queens explore poetic law and rebellion with Denise Duhamel. Part 2 of their Breaking Form Interview concludes.Please consider purchasing books by...
We Were the Ones (interview w/ Denise Duhamel pt. 1)
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The queens ask Denise Duhamel's superhero poet origin story in Part One of their interview.Buy Denise's books at Loyalty Bookstore, a DC-are...
Beginnings
18 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join the queens as they go spelunking in some of their favorite openings. You can buy books mentioned in the show at Loyalty Books, a Black-owned in...
F*CKFACE
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aaron challenges James to a game of "Elaine Equi or Elaine Benis"; then the boys see what happens when we add one small word to a line of po...
Crimes Against Poetry Readings
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our intrepid hosts investigate poetry reading cliches and surmise which poets of the past (and present) would have committed these heinous crimes --...
Debbie's Hairy
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
An episode of literary games and gossipAre you even gay if you can't differentiate between Debbie Harry, Deborah Digges, and Debora Greger? Are...
AWP: Mean Girls (pt. 3)
24 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The AWP Mean Girl Quiz concludes, with a twist at the end!
AWP: Mean Girls (pt. 2)
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"The price one pays for pursuing any profession is an intimate knowledge of its ugly underside." --James BaldwinOur AWP Mean Girls Quiz ki...
AWP: Mean Girls (pt. 1)
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Who will rule the school? In the first of three AWP-related episodes, we're recasting "Mean Girls" as poets. Episodes 2 & 3 contain...
Saving All My Love for You (interview w/ Miguel Murphy pt. 2)
17 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Miguel Murphy's most recent book is Shoreditch, which you can buy here.Arthur Hugh Clough is best known, according to the Poetry Foundation, &q...
A Silent Climb (interview w/ Miguel Murphy pt. 1)
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Aaron and James interview Miguel Murphy, author of 3 books of poetry who teaches at Santa Monica College. Miguel reads and discusses his poems "A...
Banned
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when a voice is silenced? Who holds power to account for itself?Some support & info resources:The Trevor Project:https://www.thetrevo...
Bad Animals
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is it REALLY good? Or is it merely tongue-in-the-butt good? Heart's official website is here. Listen to the vocals-only Heart cover version of &q...
Phillip These Holes
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Art of Daring to be Flawless: Is it Carl Phillips or Philip Seymour Hoffman? The answer will surprise you!Buy Carl Phillips's incredible book...
Fleabaggots
17 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Take The Fleabag Quiz! Can you top James (yes) or Aaron? Plus 901 sex tips for the fleabaggot on the move.You can read an interview conducted by Tina ...
Don't Play for Safety
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The queens revisit Lucille Clifton's poem "won’t you celebrate with me." Then the queens are NOT. HAVING. IT. with misogyny in an Ant...
Poetry Gay Bar
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You don't have to be good. You just have to be here.Please remember to shop indie and support poetry! We recommend Loyalty Bookstores, a great Bl...
Family Issues
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How do you protect your family from your writing, and your writing from your family? The queens get serious about grief, death, homophobia, and family...
2 Books, 1 Poet
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's the Thunderdome of Poetry: two books (from the same poet) enter. Only one book leaves. We've got the books up on Instagram if you want ...
Queers of Pop
20 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Pop Culture Thursdays arrive! We discuss Divas, 90s TV, and why Elycia can go f*ck herself.Anita Baker is an Aquarius.Gladys Knight is a Gemini.Gloria...
Simply the Best
17 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for sexy lit crit, darlings!As always, buy from indies! We recommend Loyalty Bookstores, a Black-owned DC bookstore. Shop here!Tina Tur...
Boys on the Side
10 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Head to Head: Louise Glück or Mary-Louise Parker? Aaron gives James quotes and he has to decide who said it. The hosts also share some fabulous Ouisi...
Mona in the Corner
03 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
James and Aaron revisit Reginald Shepherd's poem "The Gods at 3 A.M." Then they play a round of Top, Bottom, Verse where they ponder th...
What Got Us Through (End-of-the-Year Countdown pt.2)
27 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Top 10 Part 2: James and Aaron continue recounting the top 10 things that got them through 2021. Here's there top 5 faves:Please support indepe...
What Got Us Through (End-of-the-Year Countdown pt.1)
27 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
James and Aaron recount the top 10 things that got them through 2021. In part one, they share 10-6. As always, please consider buying books from the a...
Cherapy
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
James quizzes Aaron on his literary loves through the song titles of Cher. Then the homosexuals play Knockout: The Contemporary Poets Edition. Please...
Prancing Across the Page
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
James challenges Aaron to a game of Linda, Linda, Lynda, and we revisit Mark Doty's poem "Homo Will Not Inherit," and we delve into the...
First Loves
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Aaron and James talk about Poetry Firsts -- first workshops, first journal publications, first poems by which we were awestruck. Writers discussed in...
We Are not for Everyone: an Introduction
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The queens tells you a little more about what to expect on the podcast and James comes out as a vinyl bottom.
Breaking Form Trailer
27 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A preview of our new podcast on poetry and culture. Coming soon.