The New Yorker: Poetry - Podcast Rankings and reviews

I started listening when Paul Muldoon was host. His voice, oh his voice. I was a big fan and then Kevin Young took over and the podcast got even better! Kevin has a wonderful talent, in both his poems and on the podcast, for teasing out what’s REALLY going on with something. He situates the guests’ poems, and those they pick from the archive, within larger structures and contexts. Plus he just picks great guests. 10/10 would recommend this podcast!

I enjoyed this podcast when Paul Muldoon was the host, but I love it even more with Kevin Young. I found it a little tiresome that Muldoon spent so much time discussing the influences on a poem, so I find it delightful and refreshing that Young hardly does that at all -- he seems to engage more directly with the poem as he finds it. The conversations are very personal and engaging. (I'm a poetry novice; the discussion of influences might be of more value to the educated listener, but I found them distancing.)

I’ve listened to every episode. Beautiful conversations, especially since Kevin Young’s start. Also— if you’re new to it definitely go back and listen to the conversation between Kevin and Paul M. (Kevin being the guest poet, rather than the host-beautiful.) I really appreciate the way Kevin talks to poets about their process and also teaches about different types and aspects of poetry form and rhyme. I’ve learned so much, thank you.

Muldoon is a legend; this podcast is in good hands. Insightful, and worth a listen for published poets and poetry novices alike. Listen and learn.