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!
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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

No Regrets
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 Bil
The Domestic Goddess Waltz & ??? (w/Kristin LaTour)
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May 4, 2026

The Domestic Goddess Waltz & ??? (w/Kristin LaTour)

Kristin makes a triumphant return with two timely poems written at a very different time. From a satirical send up of the perfect house wife to a happy (?)... strange and amazing time capsule of the Bush Era, Kristin takes the show on a journey and uses all the swear beeps we have. My Bad Poetry Episode 8.18: "The Domestic Goddess Waltz & ??? (w/Kristin LaTour)" End Poem From a Real Poet: "Tucson Snow" by Kristin LaTour Kristin LaTour is a teacher at Joliet Jr. College and the founder of the Aur
The Dream
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April 27, 2026

The Dream

When it looked like there was no material to be found... As if in a dream around found a single loose leaf paper with this poor excuse of a poem scribbled on it. Dave might have wished for the free afternoon after hearing this pretentious poem that is poeming so hard. My Bad Poetry Episode 8.17: "The Dream" End Poem from a Real Poet: "Night" by Anne Brontë Podcast Email: mybadpoetry.thepodcast@gmail.com Bluesky: @mybadpoetrythepod.bsky.social Instagram: @MyBadPoetry_ThePod Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https:/
Prescription Predicament
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April 20, 2026

Prescription Predicament

Aaron surprises Dave with a new poem that he sent via email earlier in the week. Dave's response to the email... radio silence. So we hear it here! The poem itself looks at an funny circumstance in which Aaron and his spouse share more in common than he may have been comfortable with for a moment. My Bad Poetry Episode 8.16: "Prescription Predicament" End Poem from a Real Poet: "Sertraline" by Emily Nason Podcast Email: mybadpoetry.thepodcast@gmail.com Bluesky: @mybadpoetrythepod.bsky.social In
Sylvia, Flutter, & Admetus Mummified (w/Jennifer Sutherland)
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March 30, 2026

Sylvia, Flutter, & Admetus Mummified (w/Jennifer Sutherland)

This week Aaron and Dave are exposed to some great "bad Plath girl poetry." Jennifer Sutherland brings three poems spanning the decades to show that Plath like poetry can grow and improve with time. From an "after" poem that is hard to see the resemblance to a mythic exploration of love and hate, Jennifer's got it all! My Bad Poetry Episode 8.15: "Sylvia, Flutter, & Admetus Mummified (w/Jennifer Sutherland)" End Poem from a Real Poet: "Alcestis as a Hon, but not the Kitschy, Cute Kind" as Jennif
Abyss & The Sofa and You (w/ PJ Temple)
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March 2, 2026

Abyss & The Sofa and You (w/ PJ Temple)

What does one do when they have an embarrassing poem from the 90s set to paper with a typewriter? Dig that thing out and bring it on the show! That's what PJ Temple did this week, and when she was looking for the one that haunted her, she found a forgotten one as well! Dave and Aaron are all the happier for it. Listen as PJ spins wonderful stories about her past and present helping us understand these works. My Bad Poetry Episode 8.14: "Abyss & The Sofa and You (w/ PJ Temple)" End Poem from a Re