The Poet Laureate Podcast
THE POEM IS LISTENING. Each month: one poet, one moment.
A sonic sanctuary hosted by Kyeren Regehr, 7th Poet Laureate of Victoria.
Season Two is made possible through a project grant from the Canada Council for the Arts, supporting our transition into a professionalized audio-first publication venue.
We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts. Nous remercions le Conseil des arts du Canada de son soutien.
We also thank the City of Victoria for ongoing support through its poet laureate program.
The Poet Laureate Podcast
Latest Episodes
Season 2 Episode 8: Junie Désil, Christina Shah, Kim Trainor: League of Canadian Poets 60th Birthday
In this special live recording from the Haus of Owl Creation Lab, we gather to celebrate 60 years of the League of Canadian Poets with three extraordinary voices: Junie Désil, Christina Shah, and Kim Trainor. Together, we explore the varied ter...
Micheline Maylor: Season 2 Episode 7
In this vibrant and illuminating conversation, Micheline Maylor, poet laureate emerita of Calgary, joins Kyeren Regehr to explore the devotion, craft, and paradox at the heart of writing poetry. With candour and warmth, Micheline reflects on po...
Neil Surkan: Season 2 Episode 6
In this generous and moving conversation, Nanaimo Poet Laureate Neil Surkan joins Kyeren Regehr to talk about what poetry can hold when the world feels uncertain: grief, tenderness, surprise, attention, and the possibility of being changed. Nei...