Poetry Says
Ep 300. Happiness
Mar 17, 202549 min
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Poetry Says
Hosted by Alice Allan · arts · EN-US
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Australian poetry up late.
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Who hosts Poetry Says?
Poetry Says is hosted by Alice Allan. The show has published 300 episodes to date.
What has Poetry Says covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Ep 300. Happiness" (17 March 2025, 49 minutes), "Ep 299. Strangers in Paradise Pt. 2" (10 March 2025, 125 minutes), and "Ep 298. Strangers in Paradise Pt. 1" (3 March 2025, 104 minutes).
How often does Poetry Says publish?
Poetry Says publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 65 minutes across 300 episodes.
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Alice Allan hosts Poetry Says, an arts podcast with 300 episodes published.
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