Topics include Catholics, car thieves, and the Moon on acid. Poems by Jim Dwyer, Doug Shields, Jack McCarthy, Gabrielle Boulianne, Wayne Miller, and Veronica Golos. Hosted by Doug Shields. Booth Announcer Jim Bratton. Music by What Army. First aired on KPSQ 97.3 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Syndicated on Pacifica and podcast at https://www.poetize.xyz/ and on your podcast app.

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Luna Lysergia

Topics include Pride, sin, and the unfortunate truth behind your conception. Poems by John S. Hall, Doug Shields, Brenda Moossy, Ruben Quesada, Danny Strack, and Melissa May-Dunn. Hosted by Doug Shields. Booth Announcer Jim Bratton. Music by What Army. First aired on KPSQ 97.3 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Syndicated on Pacifica and podcast at https://www.poetize.xyz/ and on your podcast app. More by the featured poets: ~ John S. Hall: http://kingmissile.com/ ~ Doug Shields: https://www.instagram.com/poetdougshields/ ~ Ruben Quesada: https://www.rubenquesada.com/ ~ Danny Strack: https://www.dannystrack.com/ ~ Melissa May-Dunn: Big shoutout to our Patron of the Week: Brad Fortenberry. Thank you for supporting Poetize on Patreon! And thank you to all our Patreon supporters: ~ Stephen Smith ~ Brad Fortenberry ~ Asa Johannesdottir ~ Michael Karl Ritchie ~ Burnetta Hinterture ~ Ezhno Martin ~ Ginny Masullo ~ Molly Sroges ~ Zac Powers ~ John Chapman ~ Ben Davis ~ Kristen Mack ~ Poet Jen Harris ~ Robert Millsop ~ Will Van Laningham

Pride Toast

Topics include universal healthcare, arm flaps, and a big dickcissel. Poems by Gwendolyn Brooks, Doug Shields, Jim Bratton, Patricia Clark, and Gary Mex Glazner. Hosted by Doug Shields. Booth Announcer Jim Bratton. Music by What Army. First aired on KPSQ 97.3 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Syndicated on Pacifica and podcast at https://www.poetize.xyz/ and on your podcast app. More by the featured poets: ~ Gwendolyn Brooks: https://poetryarchive.org/poet/gwendolyn-brooks/ ~ Doug Shields: https://www.instagram.com/poetdougshields/ ~ Jim Bratton: https://soundcloud.com/jim-bratton ~ Patricia Clark: http://www.patriciafclark.com/ ~ Gary Mex Glazner: http://www.alzpoetry.com/ Big shoutout to our Patron of the Week, Stephen Smith. Thank you for supporting Poetize on Patreon! And thank you to all our Patreon supporters: ~ Stephen Smith ~ Brad Fortenberry ~ Asa Johannesdottir ~ Michael Karl Ritchie ~ Burnetta Hinterture ~ Ezhno Martin ~ Ginny Masullo ~ Molly Sroges ~ Zac Powers ~ John Chapman ~ Ben Davis ~ Kristen Mack ~ Poet Jen Harris ~ Robert Millsop ~ Will Van Laningham

Survival is not Insured

Topics include Israeli apartheid, Memorial Day, and the many facets of a child’s brain. Poems by Doug Shields, Hilary Thomas-Oliver, Jack McCarthy, Jen Karetnick, Meghan Sterling, and Brenda Moossy. Hosted by Doug Shields. Booth Announcer Jim Bratton. Music by What Army. First aired on KPSQ 97.3 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Syndicated on Pacifica and podcast at https://www.poetize.xyz/ and on your podcast app. More by the featured poets: ~ Jack McCarthy https://standupoet.net/ ~ Jen Karetnick https://www.amazon.com/Burning-Where-Breath-Used-Be/dp/1625493541 ~ Meghan Sterling https://www.terrapinbooks.com/store/p39/sterling.html ~ Doug Shields: https://www.instagram.com/poetdougshields/

Israel’s Enabler

Topics include new transphobic laws, taking to strangers on the bus, and being descended from a cult leader. Poems by Doug Shields, J.W. Basilo, Chen Chen, Melissa May-Dunn, Jacob George, and Jamie DeWolf. Hosted by Doug Shields. Booth Announcer Jim Bratton. Music by What Army. First aired on KPSQ 97.3 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Syndicated on Pacifica and podcast at https://www.poetize.xyz/ and on your podcast app. More poetry by the featured poets: Doug Shields: https://www.instagram.com/poetdougshields/ J.W. Basilo: http://www.jwbasilo.com/ Chen Chen: https://www.chenchenwrites.com/ Melissa May-Dunn: https://melissamaypoetry.webs.com/ Jamie DeWolf: https://www.jamiedewolf.com/

To the Trans Youth of Arkansas

Poems by Doug Shields, Gus Wood, Heidi Williamson, Danny Strack, Rebecca Ragland, Latorial Faison, and Jack McCarthy. Topics include a sexy audiologist, a little girl sticking it to a Nazi, and black holes. Hosted by Doug Shields. Booth Announcer Jim Bratton. Music by What Army. First aired on KPSQ 97.3 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Syndicated on Pacifica and podcast at https://www.poetize.xyz/ and on your podcast app. More poetry by the featured poets: Gus Wood - https://guswoodpoet.bandcamp.com/ Heidi Williamson - https://www.bloodaxebooks.com/ecs/product/return-by-minor-road-1233 Danny Strack - http://dannystrack.com/ Latorial Faison - https://www.amazon.com/Days-Poetry-Celebrating-Black-History/dp/1495295702 Jack McCarthy - https://standupoet.net/

Poem from the Fusion Era

Poems by Doug Shields, Gary Mex Glazner, Brenda Moossy, Greg Bliss, Ryan Cassata, and CR Avery. Topics include the trans experience, the gimp in the basement, and hot sauce. Hosted by Doug Shields. Booth Announcer Jim Bratton. Music by What Army. First aired on KPSQ 97.3 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Syndicated on Pacifica and podcast at https://www.poetize.xyz/ and on your podcast app. More from the poets: Doug Shields - https://www.poetize.xyz/ Gary Mex Glazner - http://www.alzpoetry.com/ Greg Bliss - https://www.poetrypreservation.org/people/greg-bliss Ryan Cassata - https://www.youtube.com/user/xQUEERKIDx CR Avery - http://www.cravery.com/

Alaska - Do people really live there?

Poems by Gwendolyn Brooks, Doug Shields, Danny Strack, Harry McDermott, Dennis Cooper, and Double B. Topics include lurking late, pooping in the corner, and badgers. Hosted by Doug Shields. Booth Announcer Jim Bratton. Music by What Army. First aired on KPSQ 97.3 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Syndicated on Pacifica and podcast at https://www.poetize.xyz/ and on your podcast app.

Bernie Sandas kicks Donald Flump off the radio

Poems by Doug Shields, Danny Sherrard, Brenda Moossy, Luke Johnson, Deirdre Fagan, and Ellyn Maybe. Topics include fuck Donald Trump, busboy shaman wisdom, and Doo-wop. Hosted by Doug Shields. Booth Announcer Jim Bratton. Music by What Army. First aired on KPSQ 97.3 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Syndicated on Pacifica and podcast at https://www.poetize.xyz/ and on your podcast app. More poetry by the featured poets: - Doug Shields: https://www.poetize.xyz/ - Luke Johnson: https://lukethepoet.ninja/ - Deirdre Fagan: https://www.deirdrefagan.com/ - Ellyn Maybe: http://ellynmaybe.net

Civil War from the Suburbs

Poems by Doug Shields, Double B, Dr. Mike, Dennis Cooper, Latorial Faison, and Eric Darby. Topics include the beauty of self-mutilation, forgetting to check ID on a first date, and the atomic blast. Hosted by Doug Shields. Booth Announcer Jim Bratton. Music by What Army. First aired on KPSQ 97.3 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Syndicated on Pacifica and podcast on your podcast app. Links to the poets’ work: Doug Shields - https://www.poetize.xyz Double B - https://www.bridgemusicproject.org/ Dr. Mike - https://mkrspaceship.wordpress.com/ Dennis Cooper - https://denniscooperblog.com/ Latorial Faison - https://www.amazon.com/Latorial-Faison/e/B001K7POFS Eric Darby - http://www.ericdarby.net/

Cutter

Poems by Doug Shields, Ellyn Maybe, Edward Hirsch, Brenda Moossy, Rebecca Ragland, Clebo Rainey, and Derrick Brown. Topics include anti-vaxxer logic, an army of marching dead children, and taking your place among the constellations. Hosted by Doug Shields. Booth Announcer Jim Bratton. Music by What Army. First aired on KPSQ 97.3 in Fayetteville, Arkansas. More poetry by the featured poets: Ellyn Maybe: Edward Hisrsch: Derrick Brown: https://brownpoetry.com/

Anti-Vaxxer Injects Rubber Chicken

Flump miscounts the Magas Poems by Doug Shields, Geoff Kagan Trenchard, Cin Salach, Bob Holman, Chris Helms, and Donald J. Flump. Topics include meditation as a form of criminal justice, J.K. Rowling’s obsession with trans women, unknowingly living on an alien planet, and the 10,000 Magas at the Million Maga March. Hosted by Doug Shields. Booth Announcer Jim Bratton. Music by What Army. First aired on KPSQ 97.3 in Fayetteville, Arkansas More poetry by the featured poets: Geoff Kagan Trenchard: https://www.amazon.com/Murder-Stay-Geoff-Kagan-Trenchard/dp/0983121982#ace-g7448806443 Cin Salach: http://poemgrown.com/ Bob Holman: http://bobholman.com/

Flump miscounts the Magas

Flump vows to fight despite soggy Cheetoh

BREAKING NEWS: Donald Flump loses the erection

Poems by Doug Shields, Clebo Rainey, Cin Salach, Cristin O’Keefe Aptowicz, Geoff Kagan Trenchard, and CR Avery. Topics include bending the Electoral College to the will of the people, finding God in Arkansas, being mesmerized by beautiful women, long distance relationships, fighting the Muslim ban, and finding joy in queerness. Hosted by Doug Shields. Booth Announcer Jim Bratton. Music by What Army. First aired on KPSQ 97.3 Fayetteville.

Popular Vote Now

Poems by Doug Shields, Amy Baskin, C. F. Roberts, Dr. Santosh Bakaya, Dave Malm, Kita Marshall, and Buddy Wakefield. Topics include Ruth Bader Ginsberg, astronomy, LSD, Indian city slums, racism, and giddy happiness. Hosted by Doug Shields. Booth announcer Jim Bratton. Music by What Army.

Kiki Still Kicks, a Rest-in-Power poem for RBG

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