The Poets

Simeon, aka Dylan Rudolph, is a Denver based poet who hails from a small town in North Dakota. An Orthodox Christian, Simeon's beliefs infuse his poetry with spiritual and esoteric principles that describe to listeners the benefits of a life emulating Christ. Simeon loves living and working in Denver, CO, which he describes as a highly spiritual town. Simeon loves engaging with the poetry crow...

Rapper, singer, poet, artist, and philosopher El Rima joins The Poets to share his work, his past, and a glimpse into the mindset behind his art. Find more from El Rima on Youtube and IG @elrimasoyyo Photo by BarZ Brown (IG @barzbrown ) — Questions? Comments? Reach out to thepoetspodcast@gmail.com to connect.

AJ is the guy behind the bar who enjoys conversations that start with wandering the great outdoors, glide into politics, stumble through pop culture, joke about comedy, reiterate sports commentary, and land safely in music. Also, he hates run-on sentences. AJ is originally from Atlanta, which he proudly claims as the cultural Mecca of the world, and the source for any creative inspiration flowing...

Alyssa Nadolny is a gifted poet with a lifelong passion for writing. Her debut book, "Dissociative Fusion," is a collection of poems that showcases her unique perspective and poetic voice. Alyssa believes that her writing is not solely her own creation, but rather a collaboration with spirit. She sees herself as a conduit for inspiration, and her poetry is a reflection of her deep connecti...

Multidimensional and always evolving, Old Turtle is the umbrella artist name for Kae Barcus and her many endeavors and outlets for creation — writing poetry and stream of consciousness prose, symbolistic universal flatwork creations of what she deems “Beings,” Clinical Herbalism (private 1:1 sessions and education), Yin Yoga private + group instruction (guiding people through the art of slowing do...

Doctor Ricardo J. Bogaert-Álvarez is a retired Dominican-American chemical engineer and award-winning poet. He was born in Santiago, Dominican Republic and grew up in a hacienda. He obtained his B.S. in chemical engineering at the PUCMM[1] in Santiago. Then he attended the University of Delaware where he graduated with his chemical engineering masters and PhD. He has lived in the United States sin...

Follow Niko on IG @nyxxpoetry Pictured: Niko’s unofficial author’s photo for whenever he gets around to publishing something in a somewhat professional capacity.  Niko is a Denver native, freelance writer, musician, healthcare worker and casual open mic attendee. Writing is how he navigates life in all its messiness, high points, and all else in between. He hopes that through his writing he can he...

When she dreams Maria travels to alternate realities. She's had some crazy adventures and gets a lot of her story ideas from there. She raised 5 kids, mostly as a single mom, and her identifier has been "so & so's mom" most of her life. She grew up partly in Colorado but mostly on her grandparents' farm where she got to do fun stuff like take care of the animals and drive t...

Nate Hopp is a dude who lets the gift, the grit, and the grime of his mind unwind from time to time with a pen and a line.

Sleepy is a dreamer the spirit world has decided to keep wide awake. With no other options to escape reality, he's infiltrated the poet community in Denver to talk shit, build community, and help create a world that doesn't need escaping from.  1. A Revolutionary Love Poem 2. Puppet Man 3. I Am a Religious Man 4. Untitled 5. The Civilized Man 6. Drugs on Trial 7. A Good Soldier 8. Escape A...

Nathan Pollack’s head is stuck in his own belly-button as a fourteen year-old raconteur/troubadour/swain, an old beatnik poet who never sold a line so he got a day job as a people doctor (not smart enough to be a veterinarian).  Even though he has read pretty well since the third grade he never learned to write well, so you get a gold star if you can listen to him without fainting.  He has read po...

BB is a nobody. A few months ago he started writing poetry and randomly walked into Mercury Cafe and took the stage at the open mic. He claims that he is not a person of words. This podcast he delves into his personal experiences and shares his insights on spirituality. — We’d love to hear from you! Questions? Comments? Email thepoetspodcast@gmail.com

The elusive yoot known as Moses. Rapper, poet, revolutionary. Find Moses on Soundcloud and Spotify and Instagram @mosesgraytower In this episode: 1. The View from '19 2. Merci 3. The Party's Over 4. Kyoto — We’d love to hear from you! Questions? Comments? Email thepoetspodcast@gmail.com

Follow Nikolai on IG @thenikolairiddle and at his website . Nikolai Riddle is a born-and-raised Coloradan, writer, poet, and sometimes artist living in Denver. His writing has been described as “diabolical” and often involves things weird, dystopian, and darkly humorous. His work has appeared in Ludicrous Worlds Magazine, Birdy Magazine, and The American Journal of Poetry. In this episode: BetterH...

Find Cleo's work at their website and on Instagram @deer.hart Cleo Lockhart is a Denver-raised poet and novelist currently attending school in Portland, Oregon. An alum of Denver School of the Arts, they discovered and cultivated their passion for writing in the school's seven-year Creative Writing program, and are now studying the history and literature of Theatre at Lewis & Clark Col...

As a very young child Stan became fascinated with the rhythmic storytelling of song lyrics and the diamond shape of haikus. Stan writes to a melody he hears in his head and originally wrote song lyrics. Having never learned to play an instrument or read music Stan transitioned to poetry. Stan started attending Friday night open mic poetry at the Mercury Cafe in the 90's, became one of the host...

Find Smiley: Spotify Instagram  @smileygatmouth — [] [] [] Eli is a chill guy that can still fly in the real sky and tonight you will feel why [] [] [] Elijah Lynch Aka smiley gatmouth aka the Flomingo aka Suavocado Jones. Eli is a Denver based poet/musician/event organizer/unicorn. He is also one of the organizers for the Mercury Cafe slam that happens every Sunday at 7:30pm Eli has been artsy fo...

Find Stephen on: Bandcamp Instagram  @crowned_lyric_poet Stephen Baird is a Colorado Native whose lyric poetry sprouted over break-beats on the Chicago lakefront during his undergraduate pursuit for the meaning of life. By the end of his decade in Chicago he had refined his metaphysical style, completed his first EP ( Bandcamp ), and achieved a degree in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine. Another e...

My name is Dominick I go by Dom. I been in Colorado for three years and looking forward to the next 10-15 years here. I'm madly in love with the city of Denver. I'm a poet that stumbled into literary art. The goal is to a raise a daughter and retire my mom. I'm here for the city and like everybody else serving a purpose I want to be used not misused. Write on!

Bailey O'Sullivan is a Denver based poet originally from Chicago. She describes her entry into writing poetry as having "tripped and fallen" into it. Now, if life is an ever-changing ocean, writing is her life raft. Bailey hopes through her poetry to inspire solidarity in the face of the chaos we face and the shared experiences that we all have. Her goals include writing a book of poet...

Follow Emma on Instagram @wordswith.emocean Emma Johnson aka Em was born and raised in New York. From the minute she was born she had a story to tell. Writing was and always has been her greatest outlet. She has written blogs, poems, and short stories. Emma’s poetry is about the black experience, relationships, being a single mother, love, childhood trauma, sexual abuse, and how she transmuted it...

Local mail-order cartoonist Nic Sequeira is also a painter, author, filmmaker, musician, and poet. His poems are generally either abstract manifestations of his mental state or sardonic throwbacks with an extremely blunt delivery. As with all his work, they ooze Denver. You can get a copy of Nic's sci-fi anthology by sending $30 ($26 for Denver residents) to Nicolas Sequeira 1424 Columbine St...

Mike Chappelle is a Denver based musician and poet. Mike has been a part of multiple music groups including The Gluons, and currently writes the lyrics and performs vocals for Roller Coaster. Roller Coaster's Album "Now is Different" is available on Bandcamp . Mike's other works include multiple stage productions such as Dr. Antonioni's Imaginary Disease, which ran for over a y...

Maggie Daniels is a poet, writer, and director passionate about storytelling through her raw perspective. She was born and raised in the bible belt. The notorious culture of southern grit and charm shines through her words giving readers a sense of home and familiar comforts. Maggie’s work reflects the mountains of emotion one can experience with life, love, & loss in a way that is deeply hone...

Jase is a poet and visual artist who currently resides in Denver, Colorado. Guided by heightened sensitivity with a burning desire for higher consciousness and transformation, Jase’s poetry brings a multidimensional and rhythmic approach to various topics such as generational trauma, police brutality, romance, heartbreak and collective healing. His first collection of work titled ‘Eternal Sol’ is...