The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily
Episodes
1422: Dear Delinquent by Ann Townsend
29 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Dear Delinquent by Ann Townsend. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “It’s exciting to k...
1421: My 1994 by Stephanie Burt
26 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is My 1994 by Stephanie Burt. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “In 1994 I was seventeen: m...
1420: Losing the Band by Ashley D. Escobar
25 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Losing the Band by Ashley D. Escobar.The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “It’s Christmas...
1419: Ladies' Arm Wrestling Match at the Blue Moon Diner by Jenny Johnson
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Ladies' Arm Wrestling Match at the Blue Moon Diner by Jenny Johnson. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Magg...
1418: Whitetail in the Rain Moving About by Melissa Ginsburg
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Whitetail in the Rain Moving About by Melissa Ginsburg.The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “...
1417: My Mother's Love by James Allen Hall
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is My Mother's Love by James Allen Hall. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem ...
Bonus Episode: Maggie Smith on This Old House Radio Hour
20 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we have a bonus episode for you: an excerpt of This Old House Radio Hour, featuring our very own Maggie Smith. She takes listeners inside the 1...
1416: Nursery by Kiki Petrosino
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Nursery by Kiki Petrosino. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem draws on th...
1415: Elephants Born Without Tusks by Alison C. Rollins
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Elephants Born Without Tusks by Allison C. Rollins. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “I...
1414: This dark is the same dark as when you close by R.A. Villanueva
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is by R.A. Villanueva. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem is one about paren...
1413: On Proliferation by Cass Donish
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is On Proliferation by Cass Donish. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “As a poet, I think o...
1412: Ledge (ars poetica) (love poem) (true story) by Amorak Huey
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Ledge (ars poetica) (love poem) (true story) by Amorak Huey. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie write...
[encore] 1343: /’mīgrent/ by Tiana Nobile
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is /’mīgrent/ by Tiana Nobile.The Slowdown is taking a week to return to some of our favorite episodes from Maggie’s tenure so far...
[encore] 1368: Do You Consider Writing to be Therapeutic? by Andrew Grace
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Do You Consider Writing to be Therapeutic? by Andrew Grace.The Slowdown is taking a week to return to some of our favorite episodes ...
[encore] 1332: Tea by Leila Chatti
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Tea by Leila Chatti.The Slowdown is taking a week to return to some of our favorite episodes from Maggie’s tenure so far. We’ll ...
1364: Hiking Moraine State Park by Violeta Garcia-Mendoza
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Hiking Moraine State Park by Violeta Garcia-Mendoza. The Slowdown is taking a week to return to some of our favorite episodes from M...
1411: Amalgam by Rebecca Foust
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Amalgam by Rebecca Foust.The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “I have a hard time not using...
[encore] 1376: Laura, I Want You Pulling Your Hair Back by Natalie Dunn
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Laura, I Want You Pulling Your Hair Back by Natalie Dunn.The Slowdown is taking a week to return to some of our favorite episodes fr...
1410: Go by Kathleen Ossip
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Go by Kathleen Ossip.The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Other poems are like strands of ...
1409: Sal, 1950 by Paula Colangelo
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Sal, 1950 by Paula Colangelo.The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem explores ...
1408: Noah's Nameless Wife Takes Inventory by C.T. Salazar
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Noah's Nameless Wife Takes Inventory by C.T. Salazar.The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “...
1407: At the Base of the Mountain by Amanda Hawkins
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is At the Base of the Mountain by Amanda Hawkins.The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “I’m n...
1406: Paperweight by Ryan Teitman
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Paperweight by Ryan Teitman. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem charmed m...
1405: Entry by Chet'la Sebree
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Entry by Chet'la Sebree.The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “It's human nature to want to ...
1404: Before Lunar New Year, Our Mothers Go Missing by Uyen Phuong Dang
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Before Lunar New Year, Our Mothers Go Missing by Uyen Phuong Dang.The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie ...
1403: Echo by Pura López-Colomé, translated by Forrest Gander
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Echo by Pura López-Colomé, translated by Forrest Gander. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes…...
1402: Gloria Mundi by Michael Kleber-Diggs
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Gloria Mundi by Michael Kleber-Diggs. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “I have sort of ...
1401: LeaveTaking by Rita Dove
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is LeaveTaking by Rita Dove. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem dreams its w...
1400: The Eulogy I Didn’t Give (I) by Bob Hicok
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is The Eulogy I Didn’t Give (I) by Bob Hicok.The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes … “I’m he...
1399: Alarm Clock by Jennifer Maier
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Alarm Clock by Jennifer Maier.The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes … “When I travel away fro...
1398: A dead whale can feed an entire ecosystem by Rachel Dillon
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is A dead whale can feed an entire ecosystem by Rachel Dillon.The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes…...
1397: Palinode by Lisa Low
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Palinode by Lisa Low. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes … “Today’s poem is a kind of po...
1396: Panama by Sarah Green
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Panama by Sarah Green. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “There's a distinct disenchantm...
1395: The Night Angler by Geffrey Davis
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is The Night Angler by Geffrey Davis.The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “My name is Maggie—...
1394: Puerto Rico Goes Dark by Juan J. Morales
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Puerto Rico Goes Dark by Juan J. Morales. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Given the m...
1393: The Night Where You No Longer Live by Meghan O’Rourke
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is The Night Where You No Longer Live by Meghan O’Rourke. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes…...
1392: Local Mission by Kai Carlson-Wee
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Local Mission by Kai Carlson-Wee. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “I’m someone who l...
1391: Never-ending Birds by David Baker
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Never-ending Birds by David Baker. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem is ...
1390: The Poem Climbs the Scaffold and Tells You What It Sees by Natasha Oladokun
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is The Poem Climbs the Scaffold and Tells You What It Sees by Natasha Oladokun. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episo...
1389: Sehnsucht by Michael Dumanis
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Sehnsucht by Michael Dumanis. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem introduc...
1388: When I learn Catastrophically by Martha Silano
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is When I Learn Catastrophically by Martha Silano.The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’...
1387: Different Kinds of Sadness by Jenny Molberg
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Different Kinds of Sadness by Jenny Molberg. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “When I l...
1386: Night of the Living, Night of the Dead by Kim Addonizio
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Night of the Living, Night of the Dead by Kim Addonizio.The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… ...
1385: At Night by Stanley Plumly
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is At Night by Stanley Plumly.The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes, “Today’s poem is by one of ...
1384: I do not mention the war in my birthplace to my six-year-old son but somehow his body knows by Julia Kolchinsky
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is I do not mention the war in my birthplace to my six-year-old son but somehow his body knows by Julia Kolchinsky.The Slowdown is your...
1383: The Situation in Our City by Ciona Rouse
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is The Situation in Our City by Ciona Rouse.The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “This poem ha...
1382: Lamb by Richie Hofmann
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Lamb by Richie Hofmann. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem brought me rig...
1381: What Is This Air Changing, This Warm Aura, These Threads of Air Vibrating Rows of People by Ariel Yelen
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is What Is This Air Changing, This Warm Aura, These Threads of Air Vibrating Rows of People by Ariel Yelen. The Slowdown is your daily ...
1380: Like Apple from Seed by Molly Johnsen
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Like Apple from Seed by Molly Johnsen. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem...
1379: Arkansabop by Elizabeth Lindsey Rogers
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Arkansabop by Elizabeth Lindsey Rogers. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poe...
1378: poem where no one is deported by José Olivarez
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is poem where no one is deported by José Olivarez.The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today...
1377: The Crux by Megan Peak
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is The Crux by Megan Peak. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “There were times when motheri...
1376: Laura, I Want You Pulling Your Hair Back by Natalie Dunn
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Laura, I Want You Pulling Your Hair Back by Natalie Dunn. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes…...
1375: Dear Absent, by Marcus Wicker
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Dear Absent, by Marcus Wicker. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem is so r...
1374: The Terror of New Love! by Tiana Clark
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is The Terror of New Love! by Tiana Clark. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “When I got di...
1373: Protection Spell Jar by Cynthia Marie Hoffman
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Protection Spell Jar by Cynthia Marie Hoffman. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’...
1372: My Body Knows Its Limits by Page Hill Starzinger
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is My Body Knows its Limits by Page Hill Starzinger.The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “I kn...
1371: At Last the New Arriving by Gabrielle Calvocoressi
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is At Last the New Arriving by Gabrielle Calvocoressi. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “I...
1370: Soot by Kaveh Akbar
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Soot by Kaveh Akbar. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “My friend, the poet Dana Levin, ...
1369: Six Hours Lost, Land Between the Lakes by Kathleen Driskell
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Six Hours Lost, Land Between the Lakes by Kathleen Driskell. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie write...
1368: Do You Consider Writing to be Therapeutic? by Andrew Grace
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Do You Consider Writing to be Therapeutic? by Andrew Grace. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes...
1367: Abundance by Rick Barot
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Abundance by Rick Barot. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem rejoices in s...
1366: Nostalgia by Matthew Minicucci
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Nostalgia by Matthew Minicucci. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “I joke that I can be ...
1365: Noise Cancelling by Devon Walker-Figueroa
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Noise Cancelling by Devon Walker-Figueroa. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “I love get...
1364: Hiking Moraine State Park by Violeta Garcia-Mendoza
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Hiking Moraine State Park by Violeta Garcia-Mendoza. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “...
1363: Notes on Beachgrass by Yong-Yu Huang
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Notes on Beachgrass by Yong-Yu Huang. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem ...
1362: For You Who Have Loved Old Dogs by Silas House
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is For You Who Have Loved Old Dogs by Silas House. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “My Bo...
1361: Earth, Sometimes I Try to Play It Casual, by Catherine Pierce
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Earth, Sometimes I Try to Play It Casual, by Catherine Pierce. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual.In this episode, Maggie writ...
1360: Wind, Blue Sky by Susan Aizenberg
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Wind, Blue Sky by Susan Aizenberg. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem spe...
1359: Lotioning My Mother’s Back by Ama Codjoe
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Lotioning My Mother’s Back by Ama Codjoe. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “The world...
1358: Parts of a Body House by Erika Meitner
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Parts of a Body House by Erika Meitner. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “It struck me ...
1357: Country Night by Laura Newbern
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Country Night by Laura Newbern. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem touche...
1356: The Song of Songs of Songs of Songs by Jeremy Radin
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is The Song of Songs of Songs of Songs by Jeremy Radin. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “...
1355: Rancho Bar by Margot Kahn
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Rancho Bar by Margot Kahn. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem looks, tend...
1354: Checkout by Caroline Bird
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Checkout by Caroline Bird. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “I’m willing to bet that ...
1353: Alive at the End of the World by Saeed Jones
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Alive at the End of the World by Saeed Jones. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’...
1352: Blue by Jodie Hollander
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Blue by Jodie Hollander.The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem speaks to how ...
1351: The Happy Middle by Hedgie Choi
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is The Happy Middle by Hedgie Choi. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem wallo...
1350: Real Estate by Richard Siken
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Real Estate by Richard Siken. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem unpacks ...
1349: Sati by Vandana Khanna
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Sati by Vandana Khanna. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem is a persona p...
1348: Valentine for Ernest Mann by Naomi Shihab Nye
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Valentine for Ernest Mann by Naomi Shihab Nye. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’...
1347: Animal Prudence by Kathy Fagan
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Animal Prudence by Kathy Fagan. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem is a f...
1346: The Difficult Countryside by John Gallaher
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is The Difficult Countryside by John Gallaher. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Moving th...
1345: Arrangements by Adrienne Chung
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Arrangements by Adrienne Chung. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem speaks...
1344: Cento Between the Ending and the End by Cameron Awkward-Rich
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Cento Between the Ending and the End by Cameron Awkward-Rich. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writ...
1343: /’mīgrent/ by Tiana Nobile
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
TranscriptI’m Maggie Smith and this is The Slowdown. One of my favorite things about words is their history. As a writer, I’m curious about the wo...
1342: And Then It Was Less Bleak Because We Said So by Wendy Xu
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is And Then It Was Less Bleak Because We Said So by Wendy Xu. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes…...
1341: Lake by Noah Falck
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Lake by Noah Falck. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes, “Today’s poem acknowledges the bea...
1340: From the Sky by Sara Abou Rashed
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is From the Sky by Sara Abou Rashed. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes, “When I think about wa...
1339: Wind-Related Ripple in the Wheatfield by Mikko Harvey
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Wind-Related Ripple in the Wheatfield by Mikko Harvey. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes, “...
1338: Are you bringing fruits, plants, seeds, by Karen Llagas
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Are you bringing fruits, plants, seeds, by Karen Llagas. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes…...
1337: New York Address by Linda Gregg
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is New York Address by Linda Gregg. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem captu...
1336: I Find Myself Defending Pigeons by Keith S. Wilson
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is I Find Myself Defending Pigeons by Keith S. Wilson. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “O...
1335: Bonfire Opera by Danusha Laméris
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Bonfire Opera by Danusha Laméris. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Yes, I have new li...
1334: Étude by Amy Gerstler
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Étude by Amy Gerstler. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s poem is a celebrati...
1333: Crossing the Line by E. Ethelbert Miller
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Crossing the Line by E. Ethelbert Miller. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s p...
1332: Tea by Leila Chatti
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Tea by Leila Chatti. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Maybe the ultimate self care is ...
[encore] 784: Sex Without Love by Sharon Olds
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Sex Without Love by Sharon Olds. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back on Monday, August 18 with episodes from o...
[encore] 768: Lately I Am Trying by Sanna Wani
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is Lately I Am Trying by Sanna Wani.The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back on Monday, August 18 with episodes from o...
[encore] 520: I Worry My Mother Will Die and I Will Know Nothing by Asa Drake
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s poem is I Worry My Mother Will Die and I Will Know Nothing by Asa Drake. The Slowdown is currently taking a break. We’ll be back on Monday...