Jim Tevenan

Poetry Moment

Arts EN ↓ 20 episodes

Presented by Spokane Public Radio, Poetry Moment is a program that showcases myriad poems as read by poets and poetry lovers from across the Inland Northwest — and occasionally beyond. Poetry Moment airs one poem on KPBX each weekday at 9am; a single reader curates the entire week’s worth of poetry. Sometimes the poems are the reader's own, and sometimes they're written by poets whose work they admire and want to share with listeners. Since its start in 2018, Poetry Moment has featured readers ranging from the Washington State Poet Laureate and popular local slam poets to listeners who simply...

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Jim Tevenan

Episodes

Aruna Bhuta reads "Memories" 10.07.2026 1:36

Aruna Bhuta reads an original poem

Aruna Bhuta reads "Lord Buddha's Birthday” by Rabindranath Tagore 09.07.2026 2:12

Aruna Bhuta reads a poem by Rabindranath Tagore

Nathan Weinbender reviews "Earth, Wind and Fire" 08.07.2026 3:19

Earth, Wind and Fire is the latest streaming documentary about a beloved musical act, in this case the groundbreaking funk band from Oscar winner Questlove. Nathan Weinbender says it’s an entertaining and surprisingly complicated portrait. It’s now streaming on HBO Max.

Aruna Bhuta reads "Tulip Farm" 08.07.2026 1:36

Aruna Bhuta reads an original poem

Aruna Bhuta reads "A Question” by Rabindranath Tagore 07.07.2026 1:46

Aruna Bhuta reads a poem by Rabindranath Tagore

Aruna Bhuta reads "New Phase" 06.07.2026 1:05

Aruna Bhuta reads an original poem

Mischa Willett reads "O Lord, through the Revolution” 03.07.2026 1:19

Mischa Willett reads an original poem

Mischa Willett reads "The Goodbye Bird” by Alessandro Parronchi 02.07.2026 2:12

Mischa Willett reads a poem by Alessandro Parronchi

Mischa Willett reads "Hold Up" 01.07.2026 1:47

Mischa Willett reads an original poem

Mischa Willett reads "Imperative” by Scott Cairns 30.06.2026 1:11

Mischa Willett reads a poem by Scott Cairns

Mischa Willett reads "First Out Of Bed” 29.06.2026 1:19

Mischa Willett reads an original poem

Ciara Totton reads "Arrested Development" 26.06.2026 2:28

Ciara Totton reads an original poem

Ciara Totton reads "There Comes the Strangest Moment" by Kate Light 25.06.2026 1:31

Ciara Totton reads a poem by Kate Light

Nathan Weinbender reviews "Disclosure Day" 24.06.2026 3:29

Disclosure Day is the latest thriller from Steven Spielberg, a sci-fi parable about humanity, aliens and government cover-ups. It’s also, says Nathan Weinbender, a beautifully made jumble of a movie.

Ciara Totton reads "Heat" by Dennis Held 24.06.2026 1:20

Ciara Totton reads a poem by Dennis Held

Ciara Totton reads "Grooming" 23.06.2026 3:07

Ciara Totton reads an original poem

Ciara Totton reads "Free Beer" by Diane Seuss 22.06.2026 1:14

Ciara Totton reads a poem by Diane Seuss

Irv Broughton reads "Still Life” by George Garrett 19.06.2026 1:29

Irv Broughton reads a poem by George Garrett

Irv Broughton reads "If I Should Wake” by Frank Stanford 18.06.2026 1:20

Irv Broughton reads a poem by Frank Stanford

Irv Broughton reads "Pokey Snow" 17.06.2026 2:58

Irv Broughton reads an original poem