My Bad Poetry
My Bad Poetry
Aaron and Dave dive into an old private journal to read poems written in high school. Along the way the two have found themselves joined by some incredibly amazing people, all willing to share some of their own bad poetry. Experience a mix of self-reflection, humor, self-deprecation, great conversations and just maybe a half decent poem!
My Bad Poetry

My Bad Poetry

Aaron and Dave dive into an old private journal to read poems written in high school. Along the way the two have found themselves joined by some incredibly amazing people, all willing to share some of their own bad poetry. Experience a mix of self-reflection, humor, self-deprecation, great conversations and just maybe a half decent poem!

Recent Episodes

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Oct. 5, 2026

Words from a BediRebel (w/ Kelly Kaur)

This week we take a break from our normal cringe and clumsy rhymes to enjoy the other type of bad poetry. Kelly Kaur brings her rebellious poems to the show to speak out for women's rights. Sometimes it's good to be "bad"! My Bad Poetry Episode 9.3: "Words from a BediRebel (w/ Kelly Kaur) End Poem from a Real Poet: "Rising Up" by Kelly Kaur Kelly Kaur is a professor at Mount Royal University in Calgary. She is an award winning author of Letters to Singapore and Howdy I’m Singh Hari. Her
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Sept. 28, 2026

Dawn & Plum's Lullaby (w/ Hollay Ghadery)

Season 9's first guest brings sentimental poems from the past that may have forgotten to include the sentiment. Hollay loved boat rides and kittens, but these poems could convince you otherwise... My Bad Poetry Episode 9.2: "Dawn & Plum's Lullaby (w/ Hollay Ghadery)" End Poem from a Real Poet: "Night Feed with Aal" by Hollay Ghadery Hollay Ghadery is the founder and senior publicist of River Street a leading press in Canadian literature representation. She is an award winning author including
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Sept. 21, 2026

We're Back! (Season 9 Premiere)

Dave and Aaron try to remember how to be talk after a summer away from the podcast. Without a guest to anchor them, the co-hosts struggle to stay on topic, but they manage to put to launch season 9 without too many sidetracks. You are invited on the show! If you don't want to talk but still have bad poetry to share, please email the show and let Dave and Aaron handle the rest! Also we want to know what color our logo should be for this season. Email the podcast your suggestion and see if it be
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July 6, 2026

Untitled document (Season 8 Finale)

Dave and Aaron are taking a summer hiatus, but not before leaving all their dear listeners with two more strange short poems. My Bad Poetry Episode 8.21: "Untitled document (Season 8 Finale) End Poem from a Real Poet: "The Naughty Preposition" by Morris Bishop A huge thank you to all the guests who appeared on Season 8! If you or someone you know want to come on the show please reach out... we would love to hear from you. Podcast Email: mybadpoetry.thepodcast@gmail.com Bluesky: @mybadpoetry
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June 29, 2026

Seeing (finally) the Commonality Between...(w Sandra Marchetti)

Ever wonder what the Chinese Cultural Revolution, a menstrual period, and a raspberry pie have in common... you probably didn't... and this episode probably won't give you a satisfying answer. But Sandra Marchetti tried to tackle that very topic with her first published poem Seeing (finally) the Commonality Between the Chinese Cultural Revolution and My Period, Or Pie. A title so long My Bad Poetry couldn't even use it all for the show's title- and normally the show is named for multiple poems a
May 25, 2026

No Regrets

The only regret Aaron may have is not checking his microphone before recording. He sounds like he's in a tin can! This episode includes an abandoned poem found on a loose leaf of college lined paper in Aaron's old stuff. It's about love lost or never pursued...for good reason? Or maybe it was left unfinished for a better reason. Dave plays with homophones in his hastily written poem of the week. My Bad Poetry Episode 8.19: "No Regrets" End Poem from a Real Poet: "The Riddle of Strider" by Bilb