On Names, Fathers, and Finding Yourself — A Conversation with G.K. Allum

On Names, Fathers, and Finding Yourself — A Conversation with G.K. Allum

In this episode, I talk with poet and photographer G.K. Allum — or Greg, as he also goes by — about the power of names, the inheritance of character, and what it means to write as both a father and a son. We discuss his viral Substack poem “We Named Him Wren”, the quiet act of forgiving your younger self, and how art can carry us through change. We also dive into his views on Substack as a creative space, the relationship between poetry and photography, and how studying poetry academically reshaped his writing life. It’s a gentle, thoughtful conversation about identity, art, and the slow courage of becoming who you are. Cerulean Hues Poetry is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ceruleanhues.substack.com [https://ceruleanhues.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

On Poetry, Negativity, and the Cage: A Conversation with Robert Charboneau

In this episode, I speak with poet and teacher Robert Charboneau about what he calls New-Romanticism. A return to beauty, truth, and the real in contemporary poetry. We explore how art imitates the world, how reading slows us down in an era of endless speed, and how resistance—both in language and life—shapes creativity. Our discussion drifts from Rilke and the Romantics to Substack, stoicism, and the fine balance between doing what you love and doing what sustains you. Cerulean Hues Poetry is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ceruleanhues.substack.com [https://ceruleanhues.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Poetry, Countryfolk, Purpose, and the Banality of Evil - Seamus Gilkey

In this episode, Seamus Gilkey—known on Substack for his poetic alter ego—joins me for a long, winding conversation about poetry, philosophy, and the unique wisdom of country life. We discuss how simplicity can reveal depth, why Sylvia Plath still stirs fierce debate, and how ancient traditions—from Mesopotamia to Buddhism—continue to shape how we write and think. This conversation started with poetry and ends somewhere between Sisyphus and Camus—questioning what it means to live, create, and stay kind in a world of noise. Cerulean Hues Poetry is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ceruleanhues.substack.com [https://ceruleanhues.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Waymarkers and Wordcraft — Writing Toward Meaning with A. A. Kostas

In this episode, I talk with Australian poet A. A. Kostas, author of Waymarkers, about his path through form, faith, and the digital age of poetry. We explore the value of creative limitations, why critique still matters, and how platforms like Substack are changing what it means to publish and connect. It’s a reflective, wide-ranging dialogue about writing with purpose — and finding direction in a world flooded with words. Cerulean Hues Poetry is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ceruleanhues.substack.com [https://ceruleanhues.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Poetry, Publishing, and Poking the Bear — with Liza Libes

Writer and poet Liza Libes joins Tim to talk about her upcoming poetry collection Girl Soldier, the state of contemporary publishing, and why saying what you really think can grow — not shrink — your audience. We discuss Substack as a platform for writers, the power of third-person storytelling, and why great literature should still make us work a little. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ceruleanhues.substack.com [https://ceruleanhues.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]