Episodes

  • 24: Walking in the Rain

    24: Walking in the Rain
    May 2 2023
    In this episode, visit cathedrals, movie theaters, and a pointillism painting. Featuring: "Song for the Hand of God," "Song for Omaha, NE," and "Song for John Gower."
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    33 mins
  • Twenty Three and a Half: Postcard

    Twenty Three and a Half: Postcard
    Apr 3 2023
    Check out Calvin's solo music here and Matt's solo EP here. Listen to a new poem from Matt on My ___ On Mondays here. Episode 24 comes out May 1. Unless I disappear again. No promises.
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    5 mins
  • 23: Another Dream About Leonard Cohen

    23: Another Dream About Leonard Cohen
    Feb 9 2023
    In this episode, visit a variety of dreamscapes. Featuring "Song for Ely, NV," "Song for the Boy From That One Sufjan Stevens Song," and "Song for the Frogs Who Desired a King." (June 21, 2022)
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    30 mins
  • 22: Prairie Dog [LIVE]

    22: Prairie Dog [LIVE]
    Feb 9 2023
    In this episode, visit Boise Centre East room 420B. Featuring: "Song for Ed Sheeran and his Appearance in the 2019 Film Yesterday," "Song for Mots d'Heures: Gousses, Rames," "Song for the 36th St Garden Center," "Song for Treefort," and "Song for Walmart." Plus: a cover of Bob Dylan's "Farewell."Many thanks to the folks at Treefort for having us, particularly to the eminent Alisha Graefe.(April 5, 2022)
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    50 mins
  • 21: New Morning in Asheville

    21: New Morning in Asheville
    Feb 9 2023
    In this episode, visit the Johnny Cash Museum, the house where Carl Sandburg was born, and Matt's old apartment. Featuring: "Song for Motel 6," "Song for the Delta Variant," and "Song for Carl Sandburg." Plus: an atmospheric a capella rendition of the Mountain Goats' "Seed Song." (March 7, 2022)
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    52 mins
  • Twenty and Three Quarters: The Toy Piano

    Twenty and Three Quarters: The Toy Piano
    Feb 9 2023
    In which Calvin tells you about some upcoming projects he and Matt are working on, and then serenades you on an out-of-tune toy piano in the middle of a thrift store.Administrative Leave runs from March 3-5, 2022, at FIreFusion Studios in Boise. More information available here in the coming days.Travel Plans will be available on all your favorite (and least favorite) streaming platforms on March 11, 2022. Plan accordingly. Here's a video of Calvin in the studio.For those of you who read all the show notes, thank you; here is a link to a Bob Dylan song I am thinking a lot about these days.(February 7, 2022)
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    4 mins
  • Twenty and a Half: Library People

    Twenty and a Half: Library People
    Feb 9 2023
    Smells Like Poetry is now available on all your favorite music streaming platforms! Also, check out this cassette tape I found in a thrift store. Pretty neat. (December 10, 2022)
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    4 mins
  • 20: Self Portrait

    20: Self Portrait
    Feb 9 2023
    In this episode, visit the internal workings of the show itself. Featuring: "Song for My Hands," "Song for Joseph Alexis Bailly," and "Song for Mulholland Drive." Also featuring: "Song for My Hands" (again).Side note: get hyped for Smells Like Poetry! The new album, covering episodes 11 through 20, will be in digital music stores and platforms in five days! Keep an eye out for the next update in this podcast feed.(December 7, 2021)
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    22 mins