Mark The Poet - The Podcast

In this episode Mark talks about his favourite coffee shop chain - which he has visited many different stores of all around the world, and where and when on almost every occasion he has been inspired to write a poem, or a part of one of his stories: the one and the only, Starbucks. Mark explains what it is about drinking, eating, and writing at Starbucks that has made all the difference over the y...

In this episode Mark talks about his incredibly talented and amazing friend Natalia Paruz a.k.a. "The Saw Lady". Mark was lucky to be able to meet, to talk to, and to hear Natalia Paruz play the magical, beautiful, ensorcelling music of her musical saw back in 2013, on the New York Subway - and Mark was instantly spellbound by the transcendental music that he heard, because of the way that "The Sa...

In this episode Mark talks about the power that people have when they have the right to freely express themselves through their art - from writers, to painters, to musicians, to comedians - and how much depth certain artists imbue into their creations and with the power of their ideas, which all invariably start after being written down upon a blank sheet of paper. Mark talks about why it is impor...

In this episode once again Mark talks about his fascination with all things space and he discusses the potential of life on other planets - such as Venus, Mars, or the moon of Jupiter Europa. Mark talks about the potential of future manned missions to other planets, in particular the red planet Mars - and why the thought of such missions in the near future is an exciting prospect that everybody sh...

In this episode Mark talks about his film favourite of all time: 'The Shawshank Redemption' - and Mark describes in great depth the story of the film, the meaning and the symbolism of the film, the main characters, why he loves 'The Shawshank Redemption' so much, and why it his favourite film of all time over all the other many incredible films that he has seen over his life. Mark also recites his...

This episode is dedicated to the power of love - specifically the love that Mark shares with his fiancé Melissa. In this episode Mark recites some poems that were inspired by the love that Mark feels for, and the love that is reciprocated by, his fiancé Melissa that were all taken from Mark's book 'Truly Madly Deeply', which was published in 2016, which is filled with poems that describe the love...

In this episode Mark talks about one of his favourite seasons of nature: the beautiful and the respedant Autumn. Mark explains what he loves the most about Autumn/Fall, and he describes how magical and magnificent it is to him and how it has always been inspiring to him and to many people from all around the world, especially when they are outside and enjoying the transitions that can be witnessed...

This episode is dedicated to the renowned physicist and cosmologist Stephen Hawking, who unfortunately died in 2018. Stephen Hawking was an inspiration to countless people from all around the world over his life - Mark included; and in this episode Mark discusses why Stephen Hawking was, is, and will always be an inspiration and a hero to him - mostly because of the way that he never allowed his M...

This episode has an ornithological theme to it, because this episode is all about Mark's immense fascination with birds of ever kind, species, size, and disposition. In this episode Mark describes some of the many wonderful, magical, and inspiring experiences that he has had with birds from all around the world. Mark also recites his poems "The Dissimulation of Birds", "The Falcon", and "Corvus".

In this episode Mark discusses the potential of humanity - while also reviewing some of the poems that he has written over the past six months which he has received wonderful feedback from: in particular his poems "Pool of Contemplation", "Infinity", and "The Comet". Mark explains what he thinks about the poems he has written and what they mean to him. And Mark discusses what direction he hopes th...

In this episode Mark discusses one his favourite science fiction story types and themes in films, in TV shows, and in literature: time travel. Mark discusses some of his favourite depictions of Time Travel in entertainment - from the 'Bill & Ted' films, to the 'Back to the Future' trilogy, to 'Doctor Who', to 'Quantum Leap' - whose stories revolve around "time travelers" and "time machines" travel...

In this episode Mark talks about his preoccupation with the art of procrastination and Mark talks about the time that he has spent sitting, staring, thinking, imagining, and writing all of the creations of his own imagination that he has written over the years that were eventually published for all the world to read. Mark recites his poems "The Thinker", "Cogito ergo sum (I think therefore I am)",...

In this episode Mark talks about the importance of being a hopeful optimist, especially when faced with times in our lives when things seem out of our control. Mark discusses his theory that everybody is on a path and on a journey throughout their lives that can be filled with both beginnings and endings, which are occasionally interchangeable and one and the same. Mark also recites his poems "The...

In this episode Mark recites his poems "Dusk", "Woodland", "The Golden Season", and "The Ancient Ones" - and Mark discusses and explains his love of nature and the environment, and why it is vital for humanity to preserve the natural beauty and the wildlife of planet Earth. Mark talks about the magical time of the day that is sunset and the inspiration that can be drawn from that time by many like...

In this episode Mark takes a deep-dive into his 2018 book "Playing God", and he reveals the hidden identity of the enigmatic and mysterious protagonist of the seven stories within: "The Man in Black". Mark reveals why he was inspired to write the short-stories of "Playing God" and who he based the appearance of his protagonist on. Mark talks about his love of David Bowie. And Mark explains why "Pl...

In this episode Mark recites some of the poems that he has recently written and shared: his poems "The Dark Horse", "Liberty will not fall", "Strange New World", and "The Nervous System" - and Mark discusses what inspired him to write these poems in particular. Mark also segways into a discussion about his own personal literary hero and God - William Shakespeare - and what impact they have had on...

In this episode Mark discusses humanity, life, and he explains why he thinks it is important now more than ever for people from all around the world to pull together and work with one another for a common purpose and to embody the true essence of what it means to be human. Mark also recites his poems "Human Condition", "Albatross", and "Lucky to be here".

In this epsiode Mark talks about the daily routines and rituals that some people have, that he has, and that everybody has, that aids in giving everyone's daily life a structure to follow and which can also give a person's life the much needed meaning that they require. Mark recites his poems "Morning", "Brand New Day", "Like Clockwork", and "Ritual".

In this episode Mark talks about his love of the natural world and he shares his concerns about the ongoing, often destructive, influence that humanity has, and has had, upon Earth's environment and his hope that humanity can one day find a way to turn back the tide of the damage that has been wrought. Mark also recites his poems "Nature's Poetry', "Nature and Me", "In Their Nature", and "The O Fa...

In this poem Mark talks about the light, the energy, the heat, and the inspiration that he and everyone who is lucky enough to be able to can enjoy because of our closest star: the sun. Mark also recites his sun-inspired poems "Orb", "Broad Daylight", "The Brightest of the Bright", and "Continue to Shine".

This epsiode is dedicated to the innocent men, women, and children who tragically lost their lives during the terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001, and also to all the family members of those who daily suffer the physical and mental scars as a result of the events of that nightmarish day - who Mark thinks about, and who Mark has mourned for every day since that horrific day. All the poems tha...

In this episode Mark dives deep into what people from all around the world choose to do to get some "R&R" - some "Rest & Relaxation" - and what some people do for fun in order to remove themselves from the pressures of the outside world that they may perhaps feel beholden to. Mark discusses what he likes to do for "R&R". And Mark recites his poems "Rest Assured", "Hang Out" and "Conduit".

In this episode Mark talks about podcasting and he shares some recommendations of the podcasts that he listens to on a weekly basis. Mark discusses the importance of communication and why he enjoys delving into the depths of insight that can be attained by listening to first-hand accounts by people - including those close to the production of a TV show or a movie via documentaries and commentaries...

In this episode Mark discusses the symbolism of flowers, and how roses in particular have come to embody life and the slow march of time in many different forms of literature. Mark also recites his poems "Roses", "Roses in December", "Lotus", and "Poppy".

This episode is dedicated to Mark's favourite television series and his favourite Science Fiction franchise: Star Trek! Mark discusses his long history of being a "Trekkie" and what Star Trek, which first premiered on September 8, 1966, and all the Star Trek TV series' mean to him and what he has learned from their many episodes about the importance of embracing life, diversity, exploration, disco...