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Michael Anthony Ingram

Quintessential Listening Poetry Online Radio and YouTube

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The mission of the Quintessential Listening Poetry Online Radio and YouTube podcast (QLPORYT) is to provide a live platform for poets from all backgrounds and locations worldwide to showcase their poetry. This includes emerging, mid-level, and established poets. The podcast conducts conversational interviews with poets delving into the essence of poetry within the realms of the mind, heart, and soul. It also provides a platform for poets to showcase their craft, whether through traditional forms or spoken word poetry. If you would like to be a guest on QLPORYT, please contact the host, Dr. Michael Anthony Ingram (see below), at maingram@gmx.com. You can also visit the website at www.qlporyt.com to learn more about the podcast. Dr. Michael Anthony Ingram is a retired university professor, social change activist, and spoken word artist. He taught Counselor Education and Supervision in the College of Education at Oregon State University in Corvallis, OR. He is the host and producer of the Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio podcast (qlporyt.com). He is also the Founder and Executive Director of the DC Poetry Project, Inc., in Washington DC. He uses poetry to spread awareness about power, identity, and oppression issues. His international reputation as a spoken word artist and performance poet has earned him the nickname The Counseling Poet. This is based on his background in mental health. Dr. Ingram has traveled extensively, lecturing and conducting workshops on developing cultural competency and empathy skills through the use of poetry. He has also been nominated for a Pushcart Prize for his poetry. His second poetry collection, When Cherry Blossoms Fall on Black Skin is forthcoming. He resides in Washington, DC.

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Jennifer M. Garnatz was born in Lucea on the Caribbean Island of Jamaica in 1953. From the age of 4, she was raised in Kingston by her extremely strict single father. Her mother migrated to the UK. Due to his busy work schedule, he... more

Poet, film scientist, translator, author of Czech expression (*27.05.1967, Bucharest). Editor/Correspondent: Levure Littéraire (France – USA - Germany), Literomania, FITRALIT, Actualitatea Literară (Romania),... more

Dr. Suneet Madan personifies creative diversity. Connecting life dots with insatiable curiosity is how she defines herself and the same is reflected in her creations. A seasoned user experience professional, Suneet has Doctorate... more

William Washington is a Native of Spanish Harlem New York City. He's an Established Spoken Storyteller/Author/Motivational Speaker & Activist. He's Performed Throughout The United States. His Goal in Life is To Heal The... more

Since 1970, John Yamrus has published 35 books (29 volumes of poetry, 2 rather awful novels, 3 "memoirs" and a children's book). He has also had more than 3,000 poems published in magazines and anthologies and has recently had a... more

Richard W. Spisak jr. He began his work as a professional artist in the studio of Mel Tanner of Lumonics, studying performance Light art. Then Richard worked with the Lumist Kenvin Lyman of Dazzleland Studios, who had earned the first... more

The QLPOR podcast welcomes John Guzlowski and Michael Lee Johnson as esteemed guests. John Guzlowski brings a profound depth to his work, drawing inspiration from his family's history during World War II. His poems resonate... more

Hazel-Ann Lynch is an up and coming serial writer and networker. Born in Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies. Hazel transports herself to numerous other locations through her vivid imagination and vicariously through her over 75... more

Author Nicole Gillespie of Kansas City, Mo., is the proud author of: Transparent Moments and Mirror's Reflections. Gillespie's books' landed her The People Choice Awards for ?Best Author? in her city and 5 star ratings via Amazon.... more

Siobhan Clover is a writer born and raised in Sussex County, Delaware and recently featured in the 2023 Delaware Bards Poetry Review. She first began her artistic journey in school plays starting at age nine, studying performance and... more