1578: Lover of Cars by Olivia Sokolowski
Today’s poem is Lover of Cars by Olivia Sokolowski. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, guest host Myka Kielbon write...
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1577: Portrait of the Speaker Riding a Greyhound Bus by Eduardo Martinez-Leyva
Today’s poem is Portrait of the Speaker Riding a Greyhound Bus by Eduardo Martinez-Leyva. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this...
[encore] 1486: from Perihelion: A History of Touch by Franny Choi
The Slowdown is taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes. This encore episode was originally released on April 3, 2026. Today’s...
[encore] 1438: The Long Now by Robin Beth Schaer
The Slowdown is taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes. This encore episode was originally released on January 20, 2026. Today...
[encore] 1355: Rancho Bar by Margot Kahn
The Slowdown is taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes. This encore episode was originally released on September 18, 2026. Tod...
[encore] 1340: From the Sky by Sara Abou Rashed
The Slowdown is taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes. This encore episode was originally released on August 28, 2025. Today’...
[encore] 1464: Somewhere Else by Adam J. Gellings
The Slowdown is taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes. This encore episode was originally released on February 25, 2026. Toda...
[encore] 1466: Poem about everything except— by Amy Lemmon
The Slowdown is taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes. Today’s encore episode was originally released on February 27, 2026. T...
[encore] 1482: XII. Southern Constellations by Brandon Kilbourne
The Slowdown is taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes. Today’s encore episode was originally released on March 30, 2026. Toda...
[encore] 1410: Go by Kathleen Ossip
The Slowdown is taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes. Today’s encore episode was originally released on December 4, 2025. To...
[encore] 1387: Different Kinds of Sadness by Jenny Molberg
The Slowdown is taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes. Today’s encore episode was originally released on November 3, 2025. To...
[encore] 1469: Pardon My Heart by Marcus Jackson
The Slowdown is taking a break. We’ll be back soon with new episodes. Today’s encore episode was originally released on March 4, 2026. Today...
1576: What I Am Telling You, Jessica, Is That Those Chickens Are Fine by K.T. Landon
Today’s poem is What I Am Telling You, Jessica, Is That Those Chickens Are Fine by K.T. Landon. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In...
1575: ode to the afternoon by Zeina Hashem Beck
Today’s poem is ode to the afternoon by Zeina Hashem Beck. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “‘Que S...
1574: Black Fairy Tale by Elizabeth Spires
Today’s poem is Black Fairy Tale by Elizabeth Spires. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “When I was...
1573: Dialogue with the Oldest Tree in the U.S., whose Location is a Closely-Guarded Forest Service Secret by Nina Sudhakar
Today’s poem is Dialogue with the Oldest Tree in the U.S., whose Location is a Closely-Guarded Forest Service Secret by Nina Sudhakar. The S...
1572: Summer Strawberries by Cat Wei
Today’s poem is Summer Strawberries by Cat Wei. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “We move through l...
1571: Guava Jelly by Quinn Franzen
Today’s poem is Guava Jelly by Quinn Franzen. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Sometimes, as we se...
1570: Wabi-Sabi by Catherine Esposito Prescott
Today’s poem is Wabi-Sabi by Catherine Esposito Prescott. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “Today’s...
1569: Someday by Mary Oliver
Today’s poem is Someday by Mary Oliver. The Slowdown is your daily poetry ritual. In this episode, Maggie writes… “You have one of our liste...