Episodes

Dave and Aaron break up the silence (and by that we mean the recording of two poems on Silence from Aaron's journals) with another amazing guest episode. Frances Klein not only brings her quick wit and sense of humor to the ...

From the cutting floor of "Realization," comes the shocking revelation on the true tipping point for the show's existence! A moment that Dave is perhaps still reeling from. Hear this truly terrifying and mystifying reveal...a...

Dave and Aaron have multiple realizations during this episode. 1. Dave should maybe not record with a fever. 2. Aaron doesn't understand commas. 3. This show is so lucky to have guests willing to speak with us. 4. Giving a ...

This week's episode is often in direct conversations with our previous episode 3.7 " Alive. " Aaron's high school self brings his notable style of subtlety to this week's poem. And by that we mean, the title tells you exactl...

When scheduling conflicts and unseen events prevented a Halloween weekend recording with Lauren Theresa it seems like some of the magic may have been lost to time. Thank goodness for Daylight Savings which gave everyone anot...

When life got in the way of recording this week, we dove into the crypt of cut pieces to Frankenstein together something "new" for our October 31st episode. While the bloopers aren't necessarily frightening, we hope you enjo...

Dave and Aaron encounter a poem that may actually be poetic? "Alive" deals a bit more with mental health issues that previous poems so Aaron and Dave attempt to address the topic without ruining the lighthearted vibe. Hopefu...

Aaron and Dave run into an odd "poem" from the Wolf Journal where the concept might not actually be as bad as the poem itself. While the poem itself barely resembles the art, the concepts of oppression and exploitation explor...

Aaron and Dave find themselves chatting with the founder of the Southern Collective and editor-in-chief of Blue Mountain Review, Charles Clifford Brooks III. Yet the bad poems he brings to the table prove even editor-in-chie...

With "Hocus Pocus II" dropping this week, why not revisit a sequel in Aaron's high school poetry collection? Dave could probably provide many reasons why at this point. Nevertheless, Aaron and Dave struggle not to repeat the...

Your mind is not deceiving you. There was a poem titled "Love" which the podcast covered back in Season 2 episode 3 but here in Season 3 episode 3 the two hosts have found a poem by that exact same name. Dave and Aaron wish...

What does a 16 year old boy have to say about life? Apparently quite a bit! Dave and Aaron try to sort through the opening statements/poems/aphorisms (???) that introduce the third installment of a high school Aaron's poeti...

Dave and Aaron return to the microphones after a week off to start season three with a new friend. Fizza Abbas joins the season premiere to bring her "bad" poems for all to hear. From her first poems snarky interludes to a ...

Dave and Aaron discuss the donation drive "Bad Poetry for Good Causes" that occurred during the week after National Bad Poetry Day. A big thanks to the guests who chose awesome charities! If you want to support any or all of...

Yes that is the full title of this bad poem brought to us by not one but two authors! Siân and Polina come on the show share a bit about their friendship and what may have been the magic combination of time and place to prod...

With Dave in Ohio (!) of all places and the season nearly wrapped, it seemed as good a time as any to drop our Season two outtakes reel. This time with guests!! Enjoy a mix of laughter and insight found from the cutting roo...

Aaron and Dave take a break from their normal routine to answer some listener questions. A big thanks to all who sent in their queries! Hope we didn't leave you with more... My Bad Poetry Episode 2.22 "Co-Host Q&A" End Poem...

Aaron's former self was so confident in the concept of this poem he even decided to leave the title in lower case. Dave and Aaron finish the poems from the second typed anthology of the Wolf journal poems and they couldn't b...

We didn't intend to have a Christmas in July episode, but Santa showed up anyway... Terri Linn Davis brings her playfully horrific style to the show... just shall we say...lacking in the playful department with these early dr...

Dave and Aaron discuss a depressing collection of words, both in its subject matter and composition. A more pessimistic side of Aaron's previous self rears its ugly head in this poem about life, and death, and face paint? My...

Lannie Stabile joins Dave and Aaron to share a whole list of things, from her love of Ludo to her knowledge of plus-size chapbooks and TMNTs. Hear Dave fear for his co-host gig and Aaron attempt to keep everyone somewhat on ...

Dave and Aaron find themselves talking to one of their shared favorite authors and yes... we are as surprised as everyone else. Jasper Fforde brings his wit and wisdom to the show while sharing some of his poems that are far...

A desensitized and demoralized duo look to understand the mind of a teenager in 2006 all while Aaron sounds like he is recording in a tin can. Aaron also tries and fails miserably at remember the name of a band at about the 1...

With Dave unable to make the recording do to work, Mitch and Aaron soldier on through some... really bad poems. Whether or not they were trying to emulate gasoline infused roses or a manure covered country side one could say...