The Poetry Exchange
Hosted by John Prebble and Michael Shaeffer · The Poetry Exchange
4.9from 89 ratings
- 104
- Episodes
- 4
- Transcribed
- 89
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2015
- First episode
- 20K
- YouTube views
About The Poetry Exchange
The Poetry Exchange talks to people about the poem that has been a friend to them. In each episode you will hear our guest talking about their chosen poem and the part it has played in their life, as well as a recording of the poem that we make as a gift for them. Our podcast features conversations with people from all walks of life, as well as a range of special guests. Join us to discover the power of poetry in people’s lives. Silver Award Winner for Most Original Podcast at the British Podcast Awards 2018. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
- Publisher
- The Poetry Exchange
- Category
- arts
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 24 Nov 2015
- Latest episode
- 11 Sept 2026
Latest episodes
4 of 104 episodes have a transcript.
11 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
Poems with Friends: Charlie Beaumont
6 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT
Special episode: Poems as Friends at Latitude Festival
15 Jun 2026TRANSCRIPT
Poems with Friends: Sally Anglesea
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Poems with Friends: Charlie Beaumont
Published 11 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] Yes. Well, I can't remember where I first came across her, but I mean, her collections are so diverse, both within them and across the four of them. And unusual sometimes for poets, but she actually reads her poetry very well, I think. Well, speaking of reading, so you've brought a poem called Iris's. Yes. And is this from the second collection? No, the first one. Oh, from the first collection, OK. Bright Travellers. Bright Travellers. Yeah, and I sort of chose this one, really, because there's about, I don't know, five or six poems on Vincent van Gogh. And I've always, well, like so many, appreciated his art. […]
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- Charlie Beaumont
- Roy McFarlane
- Hannah Jane Walker
- Sally Anglesea
- Alison McManus
Reach and audience
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- YouTube views
- 19,534
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 5.0 / 5
- 25 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.9 / 5
- 64 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 57 / 100
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- Quality
- 46
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 76
- Engagement
- 95
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Who hosts The Poetry Exchange?
John Prebble and Michael Shaeffer host the show. Published by The Poetry Exchange.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes daily, based on its RSS feed.
Does The Poetry Exchange take guests?
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