A Mouthful of Air: Poetry with Mark McGuinness

Mark McGuinness

mangakanga@gmail.com

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Booking Overview

This is a poetry-focused readings and interview podcast featuring contemporary poets reading their own work and discussing its creation, alongside solo readings of classic poems by the host. Agencies could credibly pitch published poets, poet-authors, and literary professionals with distinctive work and strong insights into poetic craft; booking difficulty is likely medium because the format is niche but favors accessible working poets over major celebrities.

Metrics

Episodes: 93

Frequency: Monthly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

Instagram: 124 followers

Contact Information

mangakanga@gmail.com

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Host

Mark McGuinness - Poet, author, and creativity coach who presents poetry readings and explores the craft and significance of poems.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Published poets or poet-authors with a substantial body of work and the ability to discuss their creative process and poetic craft.
Required Achievements:  
Published poetry collections, Established literary writing career

Recent Guest Discussions

Sophie Hannah - Reading And Discussion Of Her Poem “villain Elle,” Including The Poem’s Creation And Interpretation.

Recent Topics

Poetry, Poets, Literature, Creative Writing, Poetics

Episodes

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

Ecce Puer by James Joyce

June 30, 2026

Mark McGuinness reads and discusses ‘Ecce Puer’ by James Joyce. For a full episode transcript go to: https://amouthfulofair.fm/ecce-puer-james-joyce/

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/

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