Still Life - Rachel Aguirre

Still Life - Rachel Aguirre

Rachel shares her poem as featured in The Summerset Review [https://www.summersetreview.org/25fall/aguirre.html], and we discuss formal poetry and her piece. About the Author/Reader/Performer: Rachel Aguirre is a Spanish teacher and associate editor for fws: journal of literature & art. Her work appears in Passages North, Bluestem, The Summerset Review, Puerto del Sol, Glass: A Journal of Poetry, and elsewhere. In her free time, she likes to cook fare from Veracruz and locate the resident swan in the small, nearby lake. You can find Rachel on instagram @rachuleta_9 * If you are interested in being a featured author, reach out on Instagram @wakingthewhispers, or email me at bensbloomer@gmail.com Credits: Guest: Rachel Aguirre Music by: Solomon Bloomer Recorded, produced, edited by: Ben Bloomer Logo and art by: Ben Bloomer

Dear Senator - Micah Cozzens

Micah reads an excerpt from Emily and Other Poems, a poetry collection forthcoming from By Common Consent press in October of 2026 About the Author/Reader/Performer: Micah Cozzens graduated with a PhD in Creative Writing from Ohio University in 2024. Her work has appeared in Irreantum, Segullah, LIT Magazine, Jersey Devil Review, Ampersand, and Time of Singing magazines. She was also a finalist for the Fugue annual poetry prize. Her first full length poetry collection, titled Emily and Other Poems, is expected in October of 2026 from By Common Consent press. Instagram: @micahcozzens If you are interested in being a featured author, reach out on Instagram @wakingthewhispers, or email me at bensbloomer@gmail.com Credits: Guest: Micah Cozzens Music by: Solomon Bloomer Recorded, produced, edited by: Ben Bloomer Logo and art by: Ben Bloomer

Pollock - Amy Harrison

Amy Harrison juxtaposes the chaos of the world and the order inside of it, in the context of the art of Jackson Pollock About the Author/Reader/Performer: Amy Harrison is a high school English teacher. She began writing angsty poetry in high school in the early 2000s, but it became a serious passion during the height of the pandemic when she found comfort in the tapping out of haiku syllables. Her self-published chapbook is a pairing of haiku and polaroid images about healing and grief. Her social bio is a haiku that reads “swear words are welcome / unapologetic life / failure does happen” Website: https://www.poetryandpolaroids.com/ [https://www.poetryandpolaroids.com/] Insta: @poetryandpolaroids Threads: @poetryandpolaroids Bluesky: @poetryandpolaroids.bsky.social Link to chapbook: https://www.blurb.com/b/11389037-healing [https://www.blurb.com/b/11389037-healing] If you are interested in being a featured author, reach out on Instagram @wakingthewhispers, or email me at bensbloomer@gmail.com Credits: Guest: Amy Harrison Music by: Solomon Bloomer Recorded, produced, edited by: Ben Bloomer Logo and art by: Ben Bloomer

Lonely Girl - Elizabeth Wilson

Elizabeth previews her memoir, coming out on June 22, and we discuss her story and the memoir-writing process. About the Author/Reader/Performer: Elizabeth Wilson is a memoir writer, coach, podcaster, and mom living in Colorado whose memoir, Lonely Girl, will be published June 22nd, 2026. Lonely Girl reminds us of some of our most core human needs: to be known, to be loved, and to belong—and how sharing our stories fosters connection. Socials and Links: @ewilsonwrites on Instagram and Threads Book Presale and author info: whisperedwisdompress.com [http://whisperedwisdompress.com/] Podcast & Writer Support: inspiredwritercollective.com [http://inspiredwritercollective.com/] If you are interested in being a featured author, reach out on Instagram @wakingthewhispers, or email me at bensbloomer@gmail.com Credits: Guest: Elizabeth Wilson Music by: Solomon Bloomer Recorded, produced, edited by: Ben Bloomer Logo and art by: Ben Bloomer

Whimsical Weekend - Ben Bloomer and M. Anthony C.

A bonus episode! M. Anthony C. is back, and this time, he's the host! He talks to Ben about a poem Ben wrote. I hope it fills your weekend with whimsy. Head over to @ofthepoetsheart on Instagram If you are interested in being a featured author, reach out on Instagram @wakingthewhispers, or email me at bensbloomer@gmail.com Credits: Guest Host: M. Anthony C. Guest: Ben Bloomer Music by: Solomon Bloomer Recorded, produced, edited by: Ben Bloomer Logo and art by: Ben Bloomer