Best Billy Garrison Podcasts (2025)

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Patricia Lockwood Reads Elizabeth Bishop 45:29

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Patricia Lockwood joins Kevin Young to read “In the Waiting Room,” by Elizabeth Bishop, and her own poem “Love Poem Like We Used to Write It.” Lockwood is the author of the novels “No One Is Talking About This” and “Will There Ever Be Another You,” along with two poetry collections and a memoir. She has won the Thurber Prize for American Humor and …

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Traci Brimhall Reads Thomas Lux 44:29

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Traci Brimhall joins Kevin Young to read “Refrigerator, 1957,” by Thomas Lux, and her own poem “Love Poem Without a Drop of Hyperbole in It.” Brimhall is the author of five poetry collections, including “Love Prodigal” and “Our Lady of the Ruins,” which won the Barnard Women Poets Prize. She has also received fellowships from the National Endowment…

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Henri Cole Reads Louise Glück 29:11

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Henri Cole joins Kevin Young to read “Vita Nova,” by Louise Glück, and his own poem “Figs.” Cole is the author of many poetry collections, including “The Other Love.” He is also a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the recipient of honors such as the Thom Gunn Award and the Jackson …

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Bruce Smith Reads Mary Ruefle 40:40

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Bruce Smith joins Kevin Young to read “Open Letter To My Ancestors,” by Mary Ruefle, and his own poem “The Game.” Smith, the author of eight poetry collections, including the forthcoming “Hungry Ghost,” has received awards from the Academy of American Poets and the American Academy of Arts and Letters, in addition to fellowships from the Guggenheim…

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Garrett Hongo Reads Charles Wright 42:04

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Garrett Hongo joins Kevin Young to read “T’ang Notebook,” by Charles Wright, and his own poem “On Emptiness.” Garrett Hongo is the author of several books of poetry and nonfiction, including “Ocean of Clouds” and “The Perfect Sound: A Memoir in Stereo.” He's received fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts…

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Lincoln-Kennedy Similarities w/ HENRY MCKENNA Bourbon | ITBT Podcast EP-#078 37:53

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In this episode we discuss the similarities and unbelievable coincidences between the two assassinations of President Abraham Lincoln and President John F. Kennedy. We are also drinking Henry McKenna Single Barrel Bourbon. Don’t miss this episode packed with history you were never told. - Become a Patreon Member at - patreon.com/itsthebourbontalkin…

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Sasha Debevec-McKenney Reads Gabrielle Calvocoressi 38:47

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Sasha Debevec-McKenney joins Kevin Young to read “Hammond B3 Organ Cistern,” by Gabrielle Calvocoressi, and her own poem “Kaepernick.” Debevec-McKenney is the author of the new poetry collection “Joy Is My Middle Name.” She was a Jay C. and Ruth Halls Poetry Fellow at the University of Wisconsin, and a creative-writing fellow at Emory University. H…

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Megan Fernandes Reads Hala Alyan 31:25

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Megan Fernandes joins Kevin Young to read “Half-Life in Exile,” by Hala Alyan, and her own poem “On Your Departure to California.” Fernandes’s books include “I Do Everything I’m Told” and “Good Boys.” Her poems have been published widely, and she’s received fellowships from the Yaddo Foundation, the Sewanee Writers’ Conference, and the Hawthornden …

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TX Straight Bourbon | ITBT Podcast EP-#077 30:32

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In this episode we are drinking TX Bourbon and we discuss Armageddon, UFO and new government technology that maybe reveled very soon. How the show Ted Lasso saved Apple TV. Billy Bob Thornton best acting roles including Taylor Sheridan’s show Landman and Much Much more. Subscribe to the “It’s The Bourbon Talking Podcast” Here - https://www.youtube.…

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Bib & Tucker 6 year Bourbon | ITBT Podcast EP-#076 41:33

7M ago41:33

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Billy and Jimmy enjoy Bib & Tucker 6yr bourbon while discussing TSA Pre-Check, noodling fishing, aging, how cell phone have gotten bigger and more.. Subscribe to the “It’s The Bourbon Talking Podcast” Here - https://www.youtube.com/@itsthebourbontalkingpodcast?sub_confirmation=1 Visit our website - https://itsthebourbontalking.com Like us on Facebo…

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Erika Meitner Reads Philip Levine 36:27

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Erika Meitner joins Kevin Young to read “What Work Is,” by Philip Levine, and her own poem “To Gather Together.” Meitner’s books include “Useful Junk” and “Holy Moly Carry Me,” which won the 2018 National Jewish Book Award in Poetry. She is currently a Mandel Institute Cultural Leadership Program Fellow, and she’s the director of the M.F.A. program…

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David St. John Reads Larry Levis 41:30

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David St. John joins Kevin Young to read “Picking Grapes in an Abandoned Vineyard,” by Larry Levis, and his own poem “The Shore.” St. John is the author of many poetry collections and the recipient of honors including the Rome Fellowship and an Award in Literature from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, the O. B. Hardison Prize from the Folg…

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Blue Origin's Historic Mission, Pope Francis' Passing | ITBT Podcast EP-#075 54:02

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In this episode, we dive into Blue Origin’s groundbreaking all-female space mission, the passing of Pope Francis, and the eerie Saint Malachy prophecy tied to the papacy. We also cover Timmy’s shocking firing, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s robbery, the open carry vs. concealed carry debate, and the buzz around Dick Van Dyke’s age-gap ma…

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Drunk Scooter Chaos at Epcot & Million-Dollar Church Heist! 🥃 ITBT Podcast EP#074 33:18

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Get ready for a wild ride on Episode 74 of It’s The Bourbon Talking Podcast! 🥃 We’re sipping Bib and Tucker bourbon, revisiting Episode 42’s vibes, and diving into jaw-dropping stories: a drunk scooter chase at Epcot, a million-dollar church embezzlement scandal, and why theme parks are a hot mess! Plus, we’re talking U.S. Space Force drama, Gators…

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Pyramid Discoveries & F-47 NGAD Fighter | ITBT Podcast EP#073 37:25

9M ago37:25

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We kick things off by sipping the bold and smooth "On Your Six" bourbon, crafted at the Ft. Myers, FL distillery—a perfect blend of tradition and innovation. Then, we dive into the latest archaeological breakthrough: a stunning new discovery under the pyramids in Egypt that’s rewriting history! We also explore the cutting-edge F-47 NGAD fighter jet…

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Edward Hirsch Reads Gerald Stern 31:05

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Edward Hirsch joins Kevin Young to read “96 Vandam,” by Gerald Stern, and his own poem “Man on a Fire Escape.” Hirsch's honors include a MacArthur Fellowship, a National Book Critics Circle Award, the Pablo Neruda International Presidential Medal of Honor, and a National Jewish Book Award. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices…

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Elon’s Astronaut Heist & Government’s Dirty Cash – Garrison Brothers Bourbon 19:58

9M ago19:58

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🚨 Elon Musk just retrieved stranded astronauts back to Earth after 8 MONTHS, and we’re losing our minds over it—fueled by Garrison Brothers’ 129-proof Texas bourbon! SpaceX nails a splashdown, Trump’s DOGE crew torches government waste (CIA black sites leaked, whoops!), and we’re asking: why’d Biden ditch ‘em? Sipping this fiery Garrison Brothers b…

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Jericho Brown Reads Elizabeth Alexander 36:29

10M ago36:29

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Jericho Brown joins Kevin Young to read “When,” by Elizabeth Alexander, and his own poem, “Colosseum.” Jericho Brown, who received the 2020 Pulitzer Prize in poetry for his collection “The Tradition.” He’s a 2024 MacArthur Fellow and a Chancellor of the Academy of American Poets. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices…

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Florida Man and Moon Landing Hoax | ITBT-Podcast EP#071 47:01

10M ago47:01

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🔥 In this action-packed episode, we dive deep into two of the wildest, most mind-blowing topics out there! 🔥 First, we kick things off with some unbelievable reports of The Florida Man—the legendary figure known for his outrageous antics. From gator-wrestling to gas station chaos, you won’t believe what he’s up to this time! 🐊🍺 Then, we shift gears…

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Disclosure and the Underground | ITBT PODCAST EP #070 53:42

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In this episode we discuss our trip to Washington DC to meet with Representative Aaron Bean, The Underground Tunnels, UFO, UAP and Alien disclosure and much more while enjoying St. Augustine Distillery Port Finished Bourbon.

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Govt. Waste Exposed | ITBT-Podcast EP#069 44:49

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In this episode we discuss some very abstract ways the U.S. Government has been spending your tax money. We are also showcasing St. Augustine Straight Bourbon. Hope you enjoy this one. Subscribe to the “It’s The Bourbon Talking Podcast” Here - https://www.youtube.com/@itsthebourbontalkingpodcast?sub_confirmation=1 Visit our website - https://itsthe…

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Kevin Young and Deborah Garrison Discuss “A Century of Poetry in The New Yorker” 35:48

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This year, The New Yorker turns one hundred years old, and, to celebrate the occasion, we’re publishing an anthology: “A Century of Poetry in The New Yorker, 1925-2025.” Deborah Garrison, a poet and an editor at Knopf, who worked closely with The New Yorker on this exciting project, joins Kevin Young to discuss the anthology. Learn about your ad ch…

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ST. AUGUSTINE PORT BOURBON #068 It's The Bourbon Talking Podcast 53:15

12M ago53:15

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This episode is fueled by St. Augustine Port Bourbon. We discuss 20 differences between Europe and the U.S. We also discuss how the U.S. is possibly about to get a bit BIGGER and much much more.

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Dobby Gibson Reads Diane Seuss 29:49

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Dobby Gibson joins Kevin Young to read “I have slept in many places, for years on mattresses that entered,” by Diane Seuss, and his own poem “This Is a Test of the Federal Emergency Management Agency Wireless Warning System.” Gibson is the author of five poetry collections, including, most recently, “Hold Everything.” He’s also the recipient of fel…

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DMT LASER DISCOVERY | #067 It's The Bourbon Talking Podcast 40:03

1y ago40:03

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Send us a textIn this episode we discuss Dan Wheeler's discovery involving DMT and a refracted laser possibly revealing the actual code behind the Simulation Theory. We also discuss some of the best Coast Guard recruitment videos and much much more. Subscribe to the “It’s The Bourbon Talking Podcast” Here - https://www.youtube.com/@itsthebourbontal…

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Rae Armantrout Reads Dorothea Lasky 28:58

1y ago28:58

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Rae Armantrout joins Kevin Young to read “Mother,” by Dorothea Lasky, and her own poem “Finally.” Armantrout’s many books include “Go Figure,” “Finalists,” “Conjure,” and “Wobble.” Her collection “Versed” won a National Book Critics Circle Award and the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices…

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GEORGE DICKLE BOURBON #066 It's The Bourbon Talking Podcast 47:54

1y ago47:54

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Send us a textWe rate George Dickle Bourbon #GeorgeDickleBourbon in this episode and talk about the Elephant in the room. How Joe Biden tanked the Kamala Harris campaign and much much more. Subscribe to the “It’s The Bourbon Talking Podcast” Here - https://www.youtube.com/@itsthebourbontalkingpodcast?sub_confirmation=1Visit our website - https://it…

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KNOB CREEK BOURBON #065 It's The Bourbon Talking Podcast 45:21

1y ago45:21

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Send us a textSpecial Election Night Episode. We rate Knob Creek Bourbon, discuss the election, new trucks, the first Organic Artificial Intelligence, and the murder of Peanut the squirrel. #KnobCreek #OrganicAI #presidentialelection Subscribe to the “It’s The Bourbon Talking Podcast” Here - https://www.youtube.com/@itsthebourbontalkingpodcast?sub_…

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SMOKE WAGON BOURBON #064 It's The Bourbon Talking Podcast 50:25

1y ago50:25

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Send us a textBilly and Jimmy rate Smoke Wagon Bourbon by Nevada Distilling Company LLC #smokewagonbourbon Support the showWe would like to thank our listeners from all 20 Countries, 4 Continents, and 219 cities:Find us on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@itsthebourbontalkingpodcast?sub_confirmation=1 Or https://itsthebourbontalking.com…

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Jim Moore Reads Jane Mead 23:12

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Jim Moore joins Kevin Young to read “I wonder if I will miss the moss,” by Jane Mead, and his own poem “Mother.” Moore has published eight poetry collections, including, most recently, “Prognosis.” He is the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship and multiple Minnesota Book Awards. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices…

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Meeting Garth Brooks #063 It's The Bourbon Talking Podcast 27:16

1y ago27:16

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Send us a textEnjoy this episode. Billy talks about the time he met Garth Brooks and was invited to the Governors mansion for dinner. We also talk about, Is this the best we can find when it comes to candidates. and much much more.. Subscribe to the “It’s The Bourbon Talking Podcast” Here - https://www.youtube.com/@itsthebourbontalkingpodcast?sub_c…

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Amber Tamblyn Reads Didi Jackson 31:21

1y ago31:21

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Amber Tamblyn joins Kevin Young to read “The Dahlias,” by Didi Jackson, and her own poem “This Living.” Tamblyn, a writer, director, and actor, is the creator of the newsletter “Listening in the Dark” and the editor of an anthology of the same title. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices…

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Ditty Did It | ITBT PODCAST EP #062 52:30

1+ y ago52:30

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Send us a textCatch this new episode filled with Sports, New trucks, and Celebrity news. Packed full of laughs. Don't miss this one. #Ditty #Stellantis #GMCSubscribe to the “It’s The Bourbon Talking Podcast” Here - https://www.youtube.com/@itsthebourbontalkingpodcast?sub_confirmation=1Visit our website - https://itsthebourbontalking.comLike us on F…

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Football is Back | ITBT PODCAST EP #061 31:31

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Send us a textIn this episode we discuss week 1 of the season along with future adventures and other topics. Don't miss this one. Subscribe to the “It’s The Bourbon Talking Podcast” Here - https://www.youtube.com/@itsthebourbontalkingpodcast?sub_confirmation=1Visit our website - https://itsthebourbontalking.comLike us on Facebook - https://www.face…

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The Results Are IN | ITBT PODCAST EP #060 50:50

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Send us a textIn this episode we discuss the local elections in Nassau County, Our recent trip to Daytona International Speedway for the Coke Zero Sugar 400 NASCAR Race and much much more. #NASCAR #COKEZEROSupport the showWe would like to thank our listeners from all 20 Countries, 4 Continents, and 219 cities:Find us on YouTube at https://www.youtu…

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The Trump Thing | ITBT PODCAST EP #059 26:45

1+ y ago26:45

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Send us a textWe are happy to be back after a break and in this episode we discuss the you know what at the you know where, that happened to you know who. Subscribe to the “It’s The Bourbon Talking Podcast” Here - https://www.youtube.com/@itsthebourbontalkingpodcast?sub_confirmation=1Visit our website - https://itsthebourbontalking.comLike us on Fa…

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Valzhyna Mort Reads Victoria Amelina and Wisława Szymborska 43:31

1+ y ago43:31

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Valzhyna Mort joins Kevin Young to read “Testimonies,” by Victoria Amelina, which Mort translated from the Ukrainian, and “Map,” by Wisława Szymborska, which was translated, from the Polish, by Clare Cavanagh. Mort’s collection “Music for the Dead and Resurrected” won the 2021 International Griffin Poetry Prize and the 2022 UNT Rilke Prize. Her oth…

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Raymond Antrobus Reads John Lee Clark 39:41

1+ y ago39:41

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Raymond Antrobus joins Kevin Young to read “A Protactile Version of ‘Tintern Abbey,’ ” by John Lee Clark, and his own poem “Signs, Music.” Antrobus has received the Rathbones Folio Prize, the Ted Hughes Award from the Poetry Society, the Sunday Times Young Writer of the Year Award, the Lucille Clifton Legacy Award, and a Somerset Maugham Award, amo…

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Dropping Knowledge Bombs | High West Bourbon | ITBT PODCAST EP #058 57:44

1+ y ago57:44

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Send us a textOur most informative Podcast ever. In this episode we rate High West Bourbon and drop some huge knowledge on several topics such as ancient stories and technology to Amazon, to Space flight. Stick around to the end to see how we rate High West Bourbon. You will be surprised. Support the showWe would like to thank our listeners from al…

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We Did it Blind | 6 Buffalo Trace Distillery Bourbons | ITBT PODCAST EP #057 1:01:19

1+ y ago1:01:19

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Send us a textIn this special episode we are on remote location at Rob Worley's house with his extensive bourbon collection and 3 of robs good friends, Jeff, Steve and Mike. Join us while we Blind taste test 6 Buffalo Trace products. Blanton's, Wellers 12, Van Winkle, Weller Antique 107, Stag and finally a Buffalo Trace Barrel Pick. See how they st…

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Amy Woolard Reads Charles Wright 37:45

1+ y ago37:45

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Amy Woolard joins Kevin Young to read “Via Negativa,” by Charles Wright, and her own poem “Late Shift.” Woolard, whose debut poetry collection, “Neck of the Woods,” won the 2018 Alice James Award from Alice James Books. She is the recipient of fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Vermont Studio Center, and the Breadloaf Writers…

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Everyone's Offended These Days? | Saint Augustine Distillery Bourbon | ITBT PODCAST EP #056 43:04

1+ y ago43:04

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Send us a textIn this episode we rate Saint Augustine Distillery Bourbon. Feeling fragile? This video tackles mental health, criticism, and political correctness in the workplace.Feeling like you can't say anything anymore without offending someone? We get it. This episode dives into how mental health is a real issue, but also how it can be misused…

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Special Feature: Major Jackson reads Clint Smith on The Slowdown 7:30

1+ y ago7:30

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We have a special episode to share with you today of the daily poetry podcast, “The Slowdown.” “The Slowdown” offers a poem and a moment of reflection in short episodes, each weekday. In this episode, host Major Jackson, reads “Chaos Theory” by Clint Smith. Major writes… “Occasionally, I try to follow the series of decisions that led me to this pre…

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José Antonio Rodríguez Reads Naomi Shihab Nye 29:03

1+ y ago29:03

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José Antonio Rodríguez joins Kevin Young to read “[World of the future, we thirsted](https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/07/29/world-of-the-future-we-thirsted),” by Naomi Shihab Nye, and his own poem “[Tender](https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2022/08/22/tender).” Rodríguez is a poet, memoirist, and translator whose honors include a Bob Bus…

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How to drink Bourbon | Hancocks Presidents Reserve | ITBT PODCAST EP #055 53:25

1+ y ago53:25

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Send us a textIn this episode we have special guest Rob Worley and he brought us a bottle of Hancocks Presidents Reserve. We get a lesson on the proper way to enjoy bourbon.See how we rate this bourbon at the end. Subscribe to the “It’s The Bourbon Talking Podcast” Here - https://www.youtube.com/@itsthebourbontalkingpodcast?sub_confirmation=1Visit …

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End Times Eclipse Special | Colonel E.H. Taylor | ITBT PODCAST EP #054 35:02

1+ y ago35:02

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Send us a textIn this episode we are in the middle of the eclipse and discuss End Times and the Red Heifer. We drink and rate Colonel E.H. Taylor by Buffalo Trace Distilleries and discuss the history. Hope you enjoy this episodeSupport the showWe would like to thank our listeners from all 20 Countries, 4 Continents, and 219 cities:Find us on YouTub…

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Figure 01 Robot and OpenAI | Coppercraft Bourbon | ITBT PODCAST EP #053 37:01

2y ago37:01

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Send us a textIn this episode we have a special guest. We rate Coppercraft bourbon and highlight the new OpenAI Powered Figure 01 robot. We play a bit of Bourbon Trivia and much much more. Subscribe to the “It’s The Bourbon Talking Podcast” Here - https://www.youtube.com/@itsthebourbontalkingpodcast?sub_confirmation=1Visit our website - https://its…

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Ada Limón Reads Carrie Fountain 44:01

2y ago44:01

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Ada Limón joins Kevin Young to read “You Belong to The World,” by Carrie Fountain, and her own poem “Hell or High Water.” Limón is the current United States Poet Laureate and the recipient of a MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship. She’s the author of six books—including “The Carrying,” which won the National Book Critics Circle Award for poetry—and the e…

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Who's The Highest Paid | Old Soul Bourbon| ITBT PODCAST EP #052 43:47

2y ago43:47

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Send us a textIn this episode we rate Old Soul Bourbon and discuss Forbes Highest Paid actors of 2023 along with Daytona Bike Week 2024 and much much more. #oldsoul Subscribe to the “It’s The Bourbon Talking Podcast” Here - https://www.youtube.com/@itsthebourbontalkingpodcast?sub_confirmation=1Visit our website - https://itsthebourbontalking.comLik…

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Donika Kelly Reads Mary Oliver 42:35

2y ago42:35

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Donika Kelly joins Kevin Young to read “One Hundred White-Sided Dolphins on a Summer Day,” by Mary Oliver, and her own poem “Sixteen Center.” Kelly is the author of two poetry collections, and the recipient of an Anisfield-Wolf Book Award, a Cave Canem Poetry Prize, a Hurston/Wright Legacy Award, and a Kate Tufts Discovery Award. A founding member …