Breaking Form: a Poetry and Culture Podcast

Updated: 29 Sep 2025 • 212 episodes
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James Allen Hall and Aaron Smith talk about their favorite poems and poets, interview amazing writers, laugh a lot, gossip, and get real about life and art.

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The queens descend upon Pittsburgh for a bittersweet (but dishy) tribute for Ed Ochester (1939-2023). Please Support Breaking Form! Review the show on Apple Podcasts here. Aaron"s STOP LYING is available from the Pitt Poetry Series. James"s ROMANTIC COMEDY is available from Four Way Books. SHOW NOTES: For more about th

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22 Sep 2025 • EN

Pairings

The ladies pair poets together that prove complementary--or contrarian! Please Support Breaking Form! Review the show on Apple Podcasts here. Aaron"s STOP LYING is available from the Pitt Poetry Series. James"s ROMANTIC COMEDY is available from Four Way Books. SHOW NOTES: Visit Gary Jackson"s website. In this interview

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15 Sep 2025 • EN

Tossing off with Tommy

The judgy Judies play Toss or Keep to help their friend Tommy downsize his poetry library. Please Support Breaking Form! Review the show on Apple Podcasts here. Aaron"s STOP LYING is available from the Pitt Poetry Series. James"s ROMANTIC COMEDY is available from Four Way Books. SHOW NOTES: Some of the poems/poets/peop

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08 Sep 2025 • EN

That's What She Said

The ladies get manifesto on that butt! (And mouth.)  Please Support Breaking Form! Review the show on Apple Podcasts here. Aaron"s STOP LYING is available from the Pitt Poetry Series. James"s ROMANTIC COMEDY is available from Four Way Books. SHOW NOTES: Read more about D.H. Lawrence here.  Read William Carlos Williams"

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01 Sep 2025 • EN

I Myself Am Hell

The queens summon lines designed to stop readers in their tracks.  Please Support Breaking Form! Review the show on Apple Podcasts here. Aaron"s STOP LYING is available from the Pitt Poetry Series. James"s ROMANTIC COMEDY is available from Four Way Books. SHOW NOTES: Sharon Olds says that early in her poetic career, wh

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The queens are joined by poetry crush Richard Siken, & talk heroes, rabbits, robots, & healing. Please Support Breaking Form! Review the show on Apple Podcasts here. Aaron"s STOP LYING is available from the Pitt Poetry Series. James"s ROMANTIC COMEDY is available from Four Way Books. SHOW NOTES: You can order I Do Know

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