VIDEO & AUDIO POETRY PODCAST

The Poetry Vessel Podcast

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What is The Poetry Vessel Podcast?

The Poetry Vessel Podcast is a video podcast that explores creativity, consciousness, and—of course—poetry. Created and hosted by Malibu Poet Laureate ‘23-’25, Nathan Hassall, with support from his wife, Rachael, a CX strategist and expert in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, the podcast brings together voices from across multiple disciplines—poets, neuroscientists, musicians, psychologists, and more—to examine how language, emotion, and art shape the way we experience the world.

Listeners are also invited to become part of the dialogue. We accept poetry submissions from around the globe, featuring selected works in each episode as a springboard for reflection, conversation, and discovery.

The Ones Where We Help You Write Poetry and Master Your Craft

  • 5 Poetry Books Every Poetry Lover Should Read

    5 Poetry Books Every Poetry Lover Should Read

  • Why School Ruined Poetry. Here's How to Fix It.

    Why School Ruined Poetry.

  • Why Poets Need to Listen

    Why Poets Need to Listen

  • Why Writing a Poem is Frustrating (And What to Do About it)

    Why Writing a Poem is Frustrating (And What to Do About it)

  • How to Write GOOD Confessional Poetry

    How to Write GOOD Confessional Poetry

  • Photo of Malibu Poet Laureate Nathan Hassall pointing to the words "Fix Your Poem" while the word "Trash" is crossed out

    The One Editing Mistakes Poets Keep Making

  • Before and After Thumbnail of Rachael Hassall demonstrating the benefits of a poetry mentor.

    Why You Need a Great Poetry Mentor

  • How Poetry Can Transform You

    How Poetry Can Transform You

  • How to Develop Your Own Poetry Ritual

    How to Develop Your Own Poetry Ritual

  • The Poetry Vessel How to Write Dream Poetry Thumbnail showing a bedroom with books at night time with the words "your nightly muse."

    How to Write Dream Poetry

  • How to Write a Love Poem in 20 Minutes

    How to Write a Love Poem in 20 Minutes

  • Rachael and Nathan Hassall reacting to a book that says "Famous Love Poetry" on the cover

    We Read The Most Famous Love Poems of All Time

  • Poetry Is Humanity's Last Defense Against AI

    How Poetry Is Humanity's Last Defense Against AI

  • Side-by-side comparison of a man before and after a transformation, with labels 'Before' and 'After'. In the 'Before' section, the man is sitting on a couch looking at his phone. In the 'After' section, the same man is outdoors, holding a notebook, with a scenic landscape in the background.

    How to Re-Enchant Your Poetry

  • A before and after image of a girl performing poetry, on the left side it says "cringe" and on the right side it says "confident" showing her personal transformation in performing poetry

    How to Perform Your Poetry

  • Rachael lying in snow with the words "stuck" to "inspired" written above her head

    How to Stay Inspired This Winter

  • A woman with long brown hair appears confused, pointing at a social media post with a heart icon and text about silence and healing. Two pages of poetry are in the background, one titled "Sailing to Byzantium" by William Butler Yeats, and the other with a red heart emoji and the caption "Why is instagram poetry". The background features a colorful gradient with the words "CRINGE CLASSIC" in bold white letters.

    What Makes a Poem BAD?

  • The 14 BEST Poetry Craft Books of All Time

    The 14 BEST Poetry Craft Books of All Time

  • Thumbnail from The Poetry Vessel Podcast. Husband and wife sitting in front of microphones with surprised expressions. The background is purple with smoke effects, and there's colorful text saying 'Welcome to our Halloween Breakdown'.

    How to Write Poetry (For Beginners)

Watch Our Full-Length Guest Episodes of The Poetry Vessel Podcast

  • Publishing Expert Reveals Why Poets Get Rejected (ft. Trish Hopkinson)

    Publishing Expert Reveals Why Poets Get Rejected (ft. Trish Hopkinson)

  • The Secret of Occult Book Publishing with Anathema CEO Gabriel McCaughry

    The Secret of Occult Book Publishing with Anathema CEO Gabriel McCaughry

  • Why Every Poet Should Study Philosophy with DeForeest Wright

    Why Every Poet Should Study Philosophy with DeForeest Wright

  • Lisa Marie Basile talks about shadow work and poetry as magic on The Poetry Vessel Podcast

    What Makes a Poem MAGIC with Lisa Marie Basile

  • Aakriti Kuntal on The Poetry Vessel Podcast

    How to Write Surreal Poetry with Aakriti Kuntal

  • Photo of 6th Malibu Poet Laureate, Charlotte Ward with the words "My Life As A Poet" written behind her.

    How to Live Your Life in Poetry with Charlotte Ward

  • A woman with blond hair and blue eyes sitting at a table, holding a pen and looking thoughtfully into the distance. There is a cup on the table, and the background suggests a cozy, modern kitchen or cafe. Overlaid on the image are the words 'FULL TIME Poet' in glowing neon-style text.

    How to Build a Career in Poetry with Maria Giesbrecht

  • Thumbnail of Matthew Stillman of Stillman Says with the words "No More Memory Palace" in the picture

    How to Memorize Poetry with Matthew Stillman

  • Nathan Hassall and his brother, Alex Hassall, sit down to discuss poetry and mental health

    How to balance Poetry and Mental Health with Alex Hassall

  • On AWEN, Druid Psychology, & The Poetics of Consciousness ft. Dr. Ian C Edwards

    On AWEN, Druid Psychology, & The Poetics of Consciousness with Dr. Ian C. Edwards

  • Screenshot of a podcast thumbnail featuring two men smiling at each other with the title 'Dad, I Wanna Be a Poet' and the subtitle 'The Poetry Vessel Podcast' displayed between them.

    What My Dad Really Thinks About Me Being a Poet with Paul Hassall

  • Nathan Hassall and Sean Colletti talk poetry on The Poetry Vessel Podcast

    On Poetry and Happiness with Dr. Sean Colletti

  • A thumbnail of CEO & Poet Cynthia Good, and Nathan Hassall, Malibu Poet Laureate and Founder of The Poetry Vessel

    Why your voice MATTERS with Cynthia Good

  • Oprah Book Club and World-Famous Neuroscience Research, Mark Waldman, appears on The Poetry Vessel podcast hosted by Malibu Poet Laureate, Nathan Hassall

    World Famous Brain Expert: Unlock Your Mind with Poetry with Mark Waldman

  • Eduardo Del Signore and Nathan Hassall in a thumbnail from The Poetry Vessel Podcast

    How Music and Poetry Heals with Eduardo Del Signore

  • Dr. Ericha Scott and Nathan Hassall thumbnail for The Poetry Vessel Podcast Episode 5, with "Art Heals Trauma" written on the image

    On Overcoming, Trauma, and Addiction Through Art Therapy with Dr. Ericha Scott

  • YouTube Thumbnail of Nathan Hassall and Dr. Ann Buxie on episode 4 of The Poetry Vessel Podcast, with "Poetry Must Reveal Truth" written on the image

    On Cultivating Poetic Sensibility with Dr. Ann Buxie

Want to be a Guest or Partner?

If you're interested in being a guest on The Poetry Vessel Podcast or partnering with us as a sponsor, we'd love to hear from you!

Fill out the form to share your details, and we'll be in touch about how we can collaborate. Let's bring poetry and creativity to even more listeners together!

The Ones Where We Feature Your Poetry

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Share your poetry with us on The Poetry Vessel Podcast

The Ones Where You Get to Know Us (Early and Raw Episodes)

  • What Traveling the East Coast Taught us about Poetry

    What Traveling the East Coast Taught us about Poetry

  • Why Art & Poetry Are ESSENTIAL Right Now

    Why Art & Poetry Are ESSENTIAL Right Now

  • On the Importance of Joy and Mary Oliver

    On the Importance of Joy and Mary Oliver

  • My Wife Caught a Victorian Children's Disease in England...

    My Wife Caught a Victorian Children's Disease in England...

  • Filming the First Episode of The Poetry Vessel Podcast

    Our First Ever Podcast (Filmed in a power outage!)

Now Available on YouTube and Spotify!

By popular demand, The Poetry Vessel Podcast is now on Spotify in both audio and video form! Every episode, right at your fingertips—ready to stream, binge, and revisit whenever you like.

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PODCAST DISCLAIMER:

The views, opinions, discussions, and statements expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and are intended to represent their personal opinions and perspectives. This podcast is an opinion-driven program, and all statements and discussions are made with the understanding that they are subjective and may not reflect objective facts or truths. Listener discretion is advised. The Poetry Vessel is not responsible for the accuracy or reliability of any information presented and disclaims any liability arising from the use of or reliance on any information presented in this podcast.

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