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Hosted by Bob Sykora and Chris Corlew · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 83 episodes
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Podcast by Bob Sykora and Chris Corlew
Bob Sykora and Chris Corlew hosts The Line Break, a arts show with 83 episodes published.
The moment I sit down to write this description, my phone buzzes with some headline about more and more people going no-contact with their parents. Is the personal political? Is it possible to write a de-politicized fami
"Do I have to read this book with the lights on?" is usually a question asked of, say Stephen Graham Jones novels. But that's exactly what one of Kay E. Bancroft's friends asked about their debut collection, BLOODROOM, o
It is the month of Bob's nuptials! The dudes actually pre-recorded a whole episode, but Chris's hard drive broke. He's working on getting it fixed, and that episode will air later. For now, please enjoy a few love poems
It's still National Poetry Month, for a few more days. What better way to celebrate than to be joined by poet with a debut collection dropping soon? Our guest today is Mckendy Fils-Aimé, author of the forthcoming Sipèsti
For the third year in a row, Bob and Chris went to AWP. Beyond having a blast in one of the country's coolest cities, we also bought some books! Today, Bob reads "Destiny: Or, From The Tour Abolie" by Bruno Darío (transl
Do you believe in poetry magic? Once again, our poems are magically in conversation, without any pre-planning. Bob reads “The Regency Fete” by Rita Dove, Chris reads "star / date" by upfromsumdirt, and then the dudes dis
Poetry helps us see the world. Whether it's giving permission to look closer or making us see old things anew, a few surprising language choices and enjambments can really alter yr brain. This week, Bob reads "cellular m
It's the end of the year, and the dudes are looking to the great beyond. Or, at least, to literature in other countries. Bob reads "December's Ruler" by Afrizar Malza (translated from the Indonesian by Daniel Owen), Chri
Everyone's having a great autumn, and that means it's the perfect time to read poetry. This month, Bob and Chris are thrilled to welcome Kiik Araki-Kawaguchi, author of Disintegration Plain and Easy. Kiik reads "Whale In
Poetry is beautiful, but beautiful art isn't always going to leave you feeling cozy. This month, Bob and Chris are thrilled to welcome dear friend Teo Shannon to discuss his debut collection, a chronology of blood. Teo a
Poetry is supposed to make you feel things, and today, the dudes are loving feelings. Bob reads "Contemplating The Cod" by Belle Ling, Chris reads "POEM ENDING WITH SOME ADVICE" by Heather Cristle, and then the guys talk
There is a lot of great poetry out there. Sometimes, it takes a while to get around to reading the greats. Today, Bob reads "Strata" by Richard Siken, Chris reads "Eb Major" by Percival Everett, and then the dudes talk a
The Line Break is back! As the poet says, it's been a long time / shouldn't have left you. We didn't mean to, we just had readings to do. Now we're back, reading in your ears. Bob reads "Everything's a Fake" by Fanny How
Another AWP in the books! We didn't have the energy for guerilla poetry again this year, but we also have something to celebrate: the release of UTOPIANS IN LOVE! Bob's book dropped just before AWP started, and you shoul
Spring training is here, and we've brought Sandra Marchetti back! Sandy reads from her forthcoming book, DIORAMA, the three talk about manuscript structure and the vacuum cleaner of Lake Shore Drive, and then Sandy leads
The hits keep rolling with these guest interviews! Today, Bob and Chris are joined by Justin Carter, author of BRAZOS. Justin reads "Facet" by Dean Young and his own poem "Watching the 2001 Daytona 500 With My Father," a
The Line Break podcast: the place where Poet Laureates go. This month, Bob and Chris are thrilled to welcome Melissa Ferrer Civil, inaugural Poet Laureate of Kansas City, MO! Melissa reads Angel Nafis's "Ghazal For Becom
The winter solstice is approaching—the shortest day of the year—which means it's a great time to read one of the longest poems ever written, Bernadette Mayer's 'Midwinter Day.' Bob and Chris each read sections of the poe
After August in September, it's November in December! Arriving late—tucking their shits in and trying to muss down their hair—the dudes are finally ready to bring some poems to your ears. Bob reads "Love Song to the Alpa
It's year two for Garden Party Collective, and the winners of the 2024 chapbook contest are here! In this episode, Bob interviews (and Chris reacts to) Ashley Elizabeth (red line), Jacob Jardel (Full-Blooded CHamaole), K
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