Episodes

  • QLPORYT Presents Bill Cushing and Chuck Corbiserio

    QLPORYT Presents Bill Cushing and Chuck Corbiserio
    May 14 2024
    Join us for the upcoming QLPORYT podcast on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at 2:00 PM (PST)/5:00 PM (EST), featuring an interview with author and renowned poet Bill Cushing, as well as musician Chuck Corbisiero. Bill will also read excerpts from his riveting new book, "Heroic Brothers of the Civil War." The book focuses on two brothers’ exploits fighting for the Union. "The Last Man" relates Lt. Alonzo Cushing's death during Gettysburg; he was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor in 2014 for his actions. "The First Seal" gives a comprehensive overview of the military life of his younger brother, William, a midshipman dismissed from Annapolis for his behavior but who was reinstated to the Navy at the war’s start to become one of its most daring heroes.
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Quintessential Listening Poetry Online Radio and YouTube Presents Skaja Evens

    Quintessential Listening Poetry Online Radio and YouTube Presents Skaja Evens
    May 8 2024
    Skaja Evens is a writer, publisher, and artist living in Southeast Virginia. She runs Mōtus Audāx Press and publishes Disturb The Universe Magazine and It Takes All Kinds Literary Zibe. Publication credits include Spillwords Press, Medusa’s Kitchen, Ink Pantry, Off the Coast, The Crossroads Lit Magazine, The Rye Whiskey Review, Synchronized Chaos, and Blue Pepper. Her first book, conscientia veritatis, was recently published by Whiskey City Press and can be found at Amazon.com. conscientia veritatis We experience an ever-changing landscape of emotions while living our lives and trying to find our ways through the world. conscientia veritatis is a book that translates these emotions through the world view of Skaja Evens. Touching on love, mental health, patriarchy, grief, boldness, and more, Evens pours her heart out on the page, offering a look inside her experiences, written to foster connection to those around her. And hope for connection in return. https://www.amazon.com/conscientia-veritatis-Skaja-Evens/dp/B0CZTRN7ZP/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.D7YrhrU5tQcfneUu1o8RWg.UQJBq-BbGSPNtWsU32KH9ZBe5BDBFSBB4PRCZ6ts-30&dib_tag=se&keywords=skaja+evens&qid=1714536038&sr=8-1
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • QLPORYT Presents Kenneth Maswabi: Encore Poetry Interview and Reading

    QLPORYT Presents Kenneth Maswabi: Encore Poetry Interview and Reading
    May 4 2024
    My interview with the distinguished poet and author Kenneth Maswabi. He and I had originally met on Zoom on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at 1:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) or 7:00 PM Central Africa Time (CAT). Bio I am a 47 year old citizen of Botswana, Africa. I'm a General Practitioner /Medical Doctor by profession. My interest in Poetry is more spiritual as I find poetry as a medium that connects people at a spiritual level. I didn't study Poetry, I found myself writing poetry every time I was in a certain state of mind. It's like poems just flow through me. I don't plan or research topics or themes, it's just dependent on events that are happening in my life or the world. In 2021, I published a Poetry book called "Love, Consciousness and Humanity: The Path of Silence: The Shadowless Dreamer." Book: Love, Consciousness, & Humanity: The Illuminated Path of Silence https://a.co/d/eZR2F1o
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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • QLPORYT Presents Two Ladies and a Gentleman: Encore Poetry Reading

    QLPORYT Presents Two Ladies and a Gentleman: Encore Poetry Reading
    May 2 2024
    You are invited to relive on audio a captivating poetry evening that took place on March 27, 2024, at 8:00 PM (EST), streaming live on YouTube and Zoom. "A Poetry Lovers Concert Featuring Two Ladies and a Gentleman" was proudly presented by Quintessential Listening Poetry Online Radio and YouTube. The event offered a unique showcase of verse and spoken word, with acclaimed poets Sylvia “Ladi Di'' Beverly, Teresa E. Gallion, and Dr. Michael Anthony Ingram gracing the virtual stage.
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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • QLPORYT Presents Ray Whitaker: Encore Poetry Interview and Reading

    QLPORYT Presents Ray Whitaker: Encore Poetry Interview and Reading
    Apr 30 2024
    My special guest on the Tuesday, April 2, 2024 episode of the QLPORYT podcast will be acclaimed poet and author Ray Whitaker. Ray has been writing both prose and poetry since he was seventeen. What Ray is writing now is very different from what he wrote so many years ago. All writers and poets are writing out of "the Self" however there are directions that the self speaks into, that change. Now Ray’s writing is to put foremost in his work, just who he is writing for. He intends on writing for the everyday man and woman. He firmly believes that poems need to reach into the everyday person's pictures in their minds, and engage with those. This is where he aims to make a difference in his creative writing. He’s fulfilled when he sees that his work is provoking thought in his readers.
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • QLPORYT Presents Celebrating Women in Poetry: An Encore Poetry Reading

    QLPORYT Presents Celebrating Women in Poetry: An Encore Poetry Reading
    Apr 20 2024
    On Saturday, March 23, 2024, we hosted a special program—a Zoom/YouTube episode entitled "Celebrating Women in Poetry." This profound event was dedicated to honoring Women's History Month through the medium of verse. Through the power of poetry, we invited our audience to immerse themselves in the strength, resilience, and beauty embodied by women's voices. Delve into a rich tapestry of emotions, perspectives, and experiences intricately woven by female poets. Let us come together in appreciation of their remarkable contributions to literature and society. Embark on this poetic journey with us as we pay tribute to the creativity, strength, and unwavering spirit of women through the art of poetry. Featured poets included Naomi Bindman, Mary Louise Kiernan, and Amanda Russell. Audiogram will be accessible on YouTube 4/27/24 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDuhMdCqUI3cJRKj-Jlgabw
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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • Todd Cirillo: Encore Book Interview and Reading

    Todd Cirillo: Encore Book Interview and Reading
    Apr 19 2024
    Original Air Date: Thursday, March 14 8:00 PM Todd Cirillo was born of bastard lineage. He has many books and misdemeanors. His books include; Sucker’s Paradise, Burning the Evidence, ROXY, Three For the Road, Kisses From A Straight Razor and Disposable Darlings (Roadside Press March 2024). He is co-founder and editor of Six Ft. Swells Press, and his poems have appeared in numerous national and international literary journals, magazines and on cocktail napkins everywhere. Todd lives in New Orleans, Louisiana where he seeks out shiny moments and strange wisdom. He can be found at www.toddcirillo.com. Website https://www.toddcirillo.com Amazon Link https://amazon.com/toddcirillo Social Media https://instagram.com/suckersparadise https://facebook.com/toddcirillo https://youtube.com/toddcirillo
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Celaine Charles: Encore Book Interview and Reading

    Celaine Charles: Encore Book Interview and Reading
    Apr 18 2024
    Celaine is a multi-genre author living in the Pacific Northwest. She balances her dual life writing poetry and fiction by night and teaching elementary students by day. On the poetry side, her chapbook Colors Collected (stemming from her Channillo-hosted, online poetry series, Colors) launched in 2019 (Palmetto Publishing Group). Her newest full collection, Three Hearts Stitched, is forthcoming in January 2024 (Egret Lake Books). Previous works include: Tupelo Press 30/30 Challenge Project, Dime Show Review, Nine Muses Poetry, Spillwords Press, The Seattle Star, and The Sunlight Press, among others. Celaine was a poetry finalist in the PNWA Literary Contest, July 2017. On the fiction side, her YA Fantasy, Seam Keepers, debuted May 2021 (The Wild Rose Press), and her holiday paranormal novella, Stained Glass Secrets and Star Wishes, released November 2022 (The Wild Rose Press). Both have received awards. Celaine has many writing projects in the fire, craves allergy-free chocolate, and thrives taking walks in her beautiful Washington State forests. Connect with CC via https://linktr.ee/celainecharles. https://twitter.com/celaine_charles https://www.instagram.com/cc_celainecharles/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100020278358757 https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B07WYZSQK3?ingress=0&visitId=f19a6faa-08b1-44a6-a1c4-67528d1a8fbc&store_ref=ap_rdr&ref_=ap_rdr
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    1 hr and 24 mins