The Poetry Vessel Podcast
The Poetry Vessel Podcast is a video-based podcast that explores creativity, consciousness, and—of course—poetry. Hosted by Malibu’s 5th Poet Laureate, Nathan Hassall, and co-created with his wife, Rachael.
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#056 - How to Write Poetry About Trauma ft. Isabelle Correa (opens the original)
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How do you write a poem about trauma? 👉 JOIN OUR FREE POETRY COMMUNITY: https://www.thepoetryvessel.com/signup In this episode of The Poetry Vessel Podcast, host (Malibu Poet Laureate Emeritus) Nathan Hassall, sits down with Isabelle Correa, Jack McCarthy prize-winning poet and author, to discuss the delicate balance of writing poetry about trauma, grief, and mental health without sacrificing literary quality. Learn how to use surrealism, vivid imagery, and emotional truth—rather than strict leg
#055 - Why Modern Men are Starving for Poetry (opens the original)
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This is why men should read more poetry (and everyone else for that matter). In this episode of The Poetry Vessel podcast hosted by Malibu Poet Laureate Emeritus, Nathan Hassall, we explore why men need poetry now more than ever and how engaging with verse offers a powerful antidote to modern manosphere culture and anti-empathy rhetoric. Highlighting critical male mental health statistics, neuroscientific research on emotional intelligence (EQ), and personal stories of navigating grief and self-
#054 - Confessions of a Rock 'n' Roll Artist ft. Hannah Wicklund (opens the original)
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Rock & Roll, Resilience, and Reclaiming Her Voice: Meet Hannah Wicklund 👉 JOIN OUR FREE POETRY COMMUNITY: https://www.thepoetryvessel.com/signup In this episode of The Poetry Vessel Podcast, the fiercely talented blues and rock and roll artist, Hannah Wicklund sits down with Malibu Poet Laureate Emeritus, Nathan Hassall, to talk about her powerful journey through the music industry—from starting her first band as a child prodigy to navigating industry traps, overcoming a "tower moment" of person
#053 - How to Write Poetry Ridiculously Well ft. Tim Seibles (opens the original)
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Listen to expert poetry advice from former Poet Laureate of Virginia, winner of the Theodore Roethke Memorial Poetry Prize, and 2012 National Book Award nominee, Tim Seibles. On this episode of The Poetry Vessel, host, Malibu Poet Laureate Emeritus, Nathan Hassall, sits down with former Virginia Poet Laureate, Tim Seibles, to explore what truly makes a poem resonate. Tim shares essential advice for emerging poets and creative writers on establishing a regular writing practice, reading contempora
#052 - The poetry gods brought you to this episode for a reason (opens the original)
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Ever experienced a coincidence so strange it felt intentional? That’s synchronicity. In this video, former Malibu Poet Laureate Nathan Hassall explores how tap into Carl Jung’s concept of synchronicity and your unconscious mind to dramatically improve your creative writing. Discover how treating poetry as a "set of meaningful coincidences" allows you to generate powerful metaphors, unlock the imaginative dreaming mind, and write better poems while walking through the world. Whether you are looki
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