A Mouthful of Air: Poetry with Mark McGuinness

Mark McGuinness

mangakanga@gmail.com

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Booking Overview

A Mouthful of Air pairs contemporary poets reading their work with a host-led conversation about craft and inspiration, plus occasional readings/discussion of classic poems. For PR pros, it’s a strong placement for literary authors whose work benefits from deeper discussion of theme, form, and creative process.

Metrics

Episodes: 92

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

Instagram: 121 followers

Contact Information

mangakanga@gmail.com

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Host

Mark McGuinness - Hosts the podcast by reading poems (including classic poems) and speaking with contemporary poets about what went into the poems and what makes them great. In episodes, he asks guests where their p...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Published contemporary poets with at least one recent or established poem/collection; they read their own work on the show and discuss craft, themes, and inspiration.
Required Achievements:  
Published poetry collections, Public recognition as a poet (e.g., major publishers listed such as Bloomsbury Poetry)

Recent Guest Discussions

Sophie Hannah - Reading And Discussing The Poem; Conversation With Host About The Poem.

Suzannah V. Evans - Origin Of The Poem; Relationship To Her Collection Under The Blue; Form (postcard/letter) And Writing Process.

Recent Topics

Poetry, Literature, Authors, Creative Writing, Poetics

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
A Mouthful of Air: Poetry with Mark McGuinness
:

Villain Elle by Sophie Hannah

May 28, 2026

Sophie Hannah reads ‘Villain Elle’ and discusses the poem with Mark McGuinness. For a full episode transcript go to: https://amouthfulofair.fm/villain-elle-sophie-hannah/

A Satirical Elegy on the Death of a Late Famous General by Jonathan Swift

May 04, 2026

Mark McGuinness reads and discusses ‘A Satirical Elegy on the Death of a Late Famous General’ by Jonathan Swift. For a full episode transcript go to: https://amouthfulofair.fm/a-satirical-elegy-on-the-death-of-a-late-famous-general-jonathan-swift/

Letter to My Mother by Suzannah V. Evans

March 27, 2026

Episode 90 Letter to My Mother by Suzannah V. Evans   Suzannah V. Evans reads ‘Letter to My Mother’ and discusses the poem with Mark McGuinness. This poem is from: Under the Blue Available from: Under the Blue is available from: The publisher: Bloomsbury Poetry Amazon: UK | US Bookshop.org: UK   ...

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