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44 Best Spoken Word Poetry Podcasts (2026)

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The spoken word poetry space keeps producing fresh voices and long-running favorites. This list rounds up 44 of the best, including Passages, le podcast d'histoires vraies de Louie Media, Poetry Unbound, and The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily.

  1. Passages, le podcast d'histoires vraies de Louie Media
    Passages, le podcast d'histoires vraies de Louie Media
    Quand le réel dépasse la fiction.Que se passe-t-il quand on retrouve la fille qu’on a abandonnée 26 ans plus tôt ? Comment en arrive-t-on à rompre ...
    Content:
    Spoken Word Poetry
  2. Poetry Unbound
    Poetry Unbound
    Short and unhurried, Poetry Unbound is an immersive exploration of a single poem, hosted by Pádraig Ó Tuama. Pádraig Ó Tuama greets you at the door...
    Content:
    ArtsBook ClubCultureFeminist PoetryPersonal ReflectionSpoken Word Poetry
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    Audience:
    Book LoversWriters
    Goal:
    Relaxing
    Style:
    Educational
    When:
    Background NoiseQuick Listen
  3. The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily
    The Slowdown: Poetry & Reflection Daily
    Host Maggie Smith is your daily poetry companion. Poetry is one of the greatest tools we have to wield our own attention — to consider our own live...
    Content:
    Poetry AnalysisPoetry PodcastsSpoken Word Poetry
    Audience:
    College StudentsStudents
    When:
    Quick Listen
  4. The New Yorker: Poetry
    The New Yorker: Poetry
    Readings and conversation with The New Yorker's poetry editor, Kevin Young.
    Content:
    Poetic StorytellingPoetry AnalysisPoetry InterviewsPoetry PodcastsSpoken Word Poetry
    Audience:
    Book Lovers
  5. Have You Heard George's Podcast?
    Have You Heard George's Podcast?
    The award-winning and critically-acclaimed podcast from George the Poet delivers a fresh take on inner city life through a mix of storytelling, mus...
    Content:
    African DiasporaPoetic StorytellingPoetry AnalysisSpoken Word Poetry
    Style:
    Narrative StorytellingSolo Commentary
    When:
    Long Drive
  6. The Poetry Cafe
    The Poetry Cafe
    Open Mic, Spoken Word Poetry, Live Shows, Music and Interviews with artists from around the world
    Content:
    Poetry PodcastsSpoken Word Poetry
  7. Poetry Off the Shelf
    Poetry Off the Shelf
    Producer Helena de Groot talks to poets about language, dreams, love and loss, identity, connection, anger, discomfort, the creative process, the s...
    Content:
    Feminist PoetryPoetic StorytellingPoetry AnalysisPoetry for Emotional ExpressionPoetry InterviewsSpoken Word Poetry
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  8. Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip
    Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip
    Distraction Pieces with Scroobius Pip is one of the UK's biggest and longest running independent podcasts.Previous guests include Michael Fassbende...
    Content:
    Spoken Word Poetry
  9. In The Beginning: A Bible Story for the Girlies
    In The Beginning: A Bible Story for the Girlies
    “For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we...
    Content:
    Spoken Word Poetry
  10. I Think, Therefore I Slam
    I Think, Therefore I Slam
    I Think, Therefore I Slam (ITTIS) showcases the best spoken word and slam poetry artists from Australia and beyond. Join your host Andrew Rogerson ...
    Content:
    Spoken Word Poetry
  11. VS
    VS
    VS is a light-hearted podcast about the little debates that are always a big deal to someone. Arsenal VS Spurs. McDonald’s VS KFC. Twitter VS TikTo...
    Content:
    Feminist PoetryPoetic StorytellingPoetry AnalysisPoetry for Emotional ExpressionPoetry InterviewsSpoken Word Poetry
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  12. Baked Sessions With Arielle
    Baked Sessions With Arielle
    Welcome to Baked Sessions with Ariellea space to breathe, feel, and flow through poetry.Let the words find you… and let the vibe sink in.✨
    Content:
    ArtsSpoken Word Poetry
    Goal:
    Relaxing
  13. Alternative Stories and Fake Realities
    Alternative Stories and Fake Realities
    Alternative Stories and Fake Realities is the anthology podcast of the spoken-word audio production company Alternative Stories. Working with ...
    Content:
    FictionSpoken Word Poetry
  14. spoken word
    spoken word
    instagram: @jyotika_jad.poetry https://linktr.ee/jo.jadhav
    Content:
    Spoken Word Poetry
  15. Matters Spoken Word Poetry
    Matters Spoken Word Poetry
    Poets highlighting important matters the best way they know how. Through their art. Season 1: Matters Of The Mind.
    Content:
    Spoken Word Poetry
  16. The Poetry Exchange
    The Poetry Exchange
    The Poetry Exchange talks to people about the poem that has been a friend to them. In each episode you will hear our guest talking about their chos...
    Content:
    Loneliness StudiesPoetry AnalysisPoetry for Emotional ExpressionPoetry InterviewsPoetry PodcastsSpoken Word Poetry
  17. The Poetry Space Podcast
    The Poetry Space Podcast
    Welcome to The Poetry Space Podcast with me your host Matt Foster, where I talk about: poetry, life, love, relationships and some sound advice and ...
    Content:
    Spoken Word Poetry
  18. Poem Talk
    Poem Talk
    A collection of heartfelt poems by various poignant poets.
    Content:
    Poetic StorytellingPoetry AnalysisPoetry for Emotional ExpressionPoetry InterviewsPoetry PodcastsSpoken Word Poetry
  19. A Mouthful of Air: Poetry with Mark McGuinness
    A Mouthful of Air: Poetry with Mark McGuinness
    Poems to take your breath away. Listen to contemporary poets reading their poems and talking about what went into them. You will also hear Mark McG...
    Content:
    Poetic StorytellingPoetry AnalysisPoetry InterviewsPoetry PodcastsSpoken Word Poetry
  20. pause for a poem
    pause for a poem
    A quiet pocket in your day. Each episode, a single poem - spoken with care. Some are old favourites. Some, my own. All are offered as invitations t...
    Content:
    Spoken Word Poetry
  21. The Poet Speaks Podcast
    The Poet Speaks Podcast
    The Poet Speaks Podcast, hosted by world renowned Spoken Word Artist Amanda Eke, features her engaging in conversations with Spoken Word artists an...
    Content:
    Poetry InterviewsSpoken Word Poetry
  22. Interesting People Reading Poetry
    Interesting People Reading Poetry
    Interesting People Reading Poetry is a short, sound-rich podcast where artists and luminaries read a favorite poem and share what it means to them....
    Content:
    Poetic StorytellingPoetry AnalysisPoetry for Emotional ExpressionPoetry InterviewsPoetry PodcastsSpoken Word Poetry
    When:
    Doing Chores
  23. The Poet and The Poem
    The Poet and The Poem
    Refresh your life with THE POET AND THE POEM. Hear America’s most beloved poets in reading and conversation. Award winning poet/host Grace Cavalier...
    Content:
    Poetry InterviewsPoetry PodcastsSpoken Word Poetry
  24. The Slowdown
    The Slowdown
    The Slowdown is a podcast for anyone craving a place to land in a busy, changing world. Hosted by Katherine Gluck, yoga teacher and embodiment coac...
    Content:
    Feminist PoetryHealing and WaitingHolistic WellnessMeditation PracticePoetic StorytellingSpoken Word Poetry
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    Audience:
    Yoga Practitioners
    Goal:
    Emotional WellnessRelaxing
    When:
    Background NoiseQuick Listen
  25. Spoken Word
    Spoken Word
    A program dedicated to the eclectic world of poetry and performance. Guests are contemporary poets who read and discuss their works.
    Content:
    Spoken Word Poetry
  26. Meat For Teacast
    Meat For Teacast
    The podcast from the folks who bring you Meat For Tea: The Valley Review. This quarterly publication of arts and literature has its very own audio ...
    Content:
    ArtsSpoken Word Poetry
  27. Quintessential Poetry: A Global Poetry & Spoken Word Poetry Podcast
    Quintessential Poetry: A Global Poetry & Spoken Word Poetry Podcast
    Quintessential Poetry is an award‑nominated global poetry and spoken word podcast featuring poets, storytellers, performers, and creative writers f...
    Content:
    ArtsPoetic StorytellingPoetry InterviewsPoetry PodcastsSpoken Word Poetry
    Audience:
    Creators
  28. Commonplace
    Commonplace
    Commonplace is the show about creative people and the things that inspire them. Host Nathan Thomas sits down with artists, filmmakers, musicians, a...
    Content:
    Feminist PoetryPoetic StorytellingPoetry for Emotional ExpressionPoetry InterviewsPoetry PodcastsSpoken Word Poetry
    Audience:
    Writers
    When:
    Background Noise
  29. the Poetry Project Podcast
    the Poetry Project Podcast
    Live from St. Mark's Church-in-the-Bowery in Manhattan's East Village, The Poetry Project has promoted, fostered and inspired the reading and writi...
    Content:
    Spoken Word Poetry
  30. Spoken Word Poetry Podcast
    Spoken Word Poetry Podcast
    Become a Paid Subscriber: https://anchor.fm/spokenwordpoetrypodcast/subscribe Welcome to Spoken Word Poetry Podcast. Listen in as Poet and Artist, ...
    Content:
    Spoken Word Poetry
  31. Poetry Spoken Here
    Poetry Spoken Here
    An almost weekly poetry podcast that features interviews with poets, reviews of poetry books, examinations of individual poems, and investigations ...
    Content:
    Poetry InterviewsSpoken Word Poetry
  32. The Ethically Immoral Podcast
    The Ethically Immoral Podcast
    The Ethically Immoral Podcast is a program dedicated to long-form conversations with poets, spoken word artists, authors, and creatives who use lan...
    Content:
    Spoken Word Poetry
  33. Spoken Soul
    Spoken Soul
    A space where poets speak from the soul and give you candid conversation, creative insight, spoken word, and laughs every other Wednesday! This is ...
    Content:
    Spoken Word Poetry
  34. La Danza Poetica
    La Danza Poetica
    'La Danza Poetica' is a monthly podcast featuring poetry, hip hop, folk and oral tradition and global beats from around the world. Deep exploration...
    Content:
    Spoken Word Poetry
  35. The Elixir Poetry Podcast
    The Elixir Poetry Podcast
    British poet Helen Wing has spent the past 20 years living between the UK, China and the Middle East, experiencing first-hand the human impact of p...
    Content:
    Poetry for Emotional ExpressionSpoken Word Poetry
  36. Soulspeak Poetry
    Soulspeak Poetry
    SoulSpeak Poetry is your sanctuary for spoken word poetry, emotional healing, and soul-deep storytelling. This is a space for souls that have fract...
    Content:
    Spoken Word Poetry
  37. Beyond the Spark Podcast with RheaSunshine
    Beyond the Spark Podcast with RheaSunshine
    For more than 20 years, RheaSunshine has travelled the country performing spoken word and poetry. Constantly looking for ways to inspire, she has c...
    Content:
    Spoken Word Poetry
  38. Poetry Podcast with Paula and Sally
    Poetry Podcast with Paula and Sally
    “Poetry Podcast with Paula and Sally” is a unique podcast devoted to the written and spoken-word. Celebrating history, humor and language, this spo...
    Content:
    Spoken Word Poetry
  39. Get Lit Minute
    Get Lit Minute
    A weekly podcast focusing on all things poetic, poetry and poets. Each week we will feature a poet and their poem. We will be highlighting classic ...
    Content:
    Spoken Word Poetry
  40. Boundless & Bare
    Boundless & Bare
    A podcast by the Irish Spoken Word agency Boundless & Bare
    Content:
    Spoken Word Poetry
  41. Poem of the Day
    Poem of the Day
    I read a poem every day https://linktr.ee/poemoftheday
    Content:
    Poetry AnalysisSpoken Word Poetry
  42. Spoken Softly
    Spoken Softly
    Spoken Softly is a spoken-word poetry podcast featuring short, intimate poems read in a calm female voice. Each episode lasts one to three minutes ...
    Content:
    Spoken Word Poetry
  43. Poems From My Heart
    Poems From My Heart
    Spoken word podcast, sharing poetry and stories. I interview guests (authors, activists) who have a story to tell and we perform original spoken wo...
    Content:
    Spoken Word Poetry
  44. Poetry Button
    Poetry Button
    A heart touching poetry
    Content:
    Spoken Word Poetry