Show overview
Poetry As Usual has been publishing since 2024, and across the 2 years since has built a catalogue of 10 episodes. That works out to roughly 10 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a roughly quarterly cadence.
Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 54 min and 1h 5m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. Roughly 30% of episodes carry an explicit flag from the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Arts show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 4 weeks ago, with 9 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2026, with 9 episodes published. Published by The Dope Poets.
From the publisher
Poetry As Usual, is a spoken word poetry podcast created by poets, for poets. Hosted by a collective of spoken word artists known as the Dope Poets, the show explores the culture, craft, and business of spoken word poetry. From unpacking the history and evolution of the art form to highlighting legendary voices, rising stars, and future trailblazers, this podcast creates space for real conversations about poetry on and off the stage. Through guest interviews, poem breakdowns, and honest discussions about open mics, showcases, and the overall culture of this art form, Poetry as Usual pulls back the curtain on what it truly means to live life through the spoken word. In essence, this is the politics of poetry.
Latest Episodes
The Convergence Era
Legit or Ego Trip
Trust The Process
The People vs. The Poets
Poetiquette
This Ink Ain't Free
S1 Ep 3Poetic Justice
EOn this episode of the Poetry As Usual podcast, we’re joined by members of the collective known as The Dope Poets: Imani Waweru, Storyteller Gordon, Brittany Barker, Lady Kay, and Jerome Heka. Together, they discuss what it means to be a poet and the responsibilities associated with that label. They explore the history of slam poetry and the ongoing debate about whether poets should be judged by fellow poets rather than randomly selected audience members. They also share their perspectives as curators, discussing what they look for when selecting poets to feature on their platforms. Additionally, they brainstorm ways to navigate situations in which someone in the poetry community alleges harm by another member of the community. The episode also introduces a new segment, “Come Outside Poet,” where each of them shares the names of poets they would like to see reemerge into the poetry scene.Tune into the third episode of the Poetry As Usual Podcast.
S1 Ep 2 Rhyme, Reason, and Rennaissance
EOn this episode of the Poetry As Usual Podcast, we’re joined by members of the collective known as The Dope Poets: Imani Waweru, Storyteller Gordon, Brittany Barker, Lady Kay, and King Kamayera. Together, they discuss the current state and culture of spoken word poetry. They share their thoughts on poetry workshops and offer perspectives on how poets can continue improving their craft. The conversation also explores some of the challenges involved in curating poetry spaces, whether open mics or showcases.Tune into the second episode of the Poetry As Usual Podcast.
S1 Ep 1Let's Talk About It
EOn this episode of the Poetry As Usual Podcast, we’re joined by members of the collective known as The Dope Poets: Imani Waweru, Storyteller Gordon, King Quinc, and Jerome Heka. They talk about why they created their platform and their goal of bringing the off-the-record, behind-the-scenes conversations that poets often have into the open. For many reasons, some poets don’t feel comfortable speaking on certain topics, and The Dope Poets want to create space for those voices to be heard. In this episode, they discuss the current state of poetry, what inspired them to become poets, the different types of poetry platforms, and more.Tune in to the first episode of the Poetry As Usual Podcast.