Who hosts Words by Winter?

Words by Winter is hosted by Alison McGhee. They have published 159 episodes. The show covers society, with a culture focus.

What has Words by Winter covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Poetry in the public domain, with William Wordsworth", "Love Poem to Taco Bell, by Rebecca Bornstein", and "Poetry in the public domain, with Edward Powys Mathers". The latest went out on 29 Sep 2026 and ran about 11 minutes. Reading two or three of these before pitching is the fastest way to see what the show actually books.

How often does Words by Winter publish?

Words by Winter publishes every couple of weeks, a median of 14 days between episodes. Episodes average about 9 minutes. The back catalogue stands at 159 episodes. A show on this cadence plans ahead, so pitch earlier rather than closer to the date you want.

How hard is it to get booked on Words by Winter?

For Words by Winter, Booking Probability sits at 35/100, Listen Score at 31/100, and the guest bar is around 80/100. The show has not signalled guest openness recently, which raises the bar on relevance. A verified contact is on file.

Who should pitch Words by Winter?

Words by Winter covers poetry, literature, life passages, reflection, so guests who can speak to those specifically fit best. The show carries an audience score of 6/100. Lead with a specific result you can describe in numbers rather than a job title, and tie it to something the show has already covered.

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Words by Winter

Hosted by Alison McGhee · society · EN-US · 159 episodes

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Conversations, reflections, and poems about the passages of life. Because it's rough out there, and we have to help each other through.

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What is Words by Winter?

Words by Winter is a society podcast hosted by Alison McGhee, with 159 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

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Words by Winter
Poetry in the public domain, with William Wordsworth
Sep 29, 202611 min
Send us Fan Mail Are you, like me, unfamiliar with some of the most hallowed poetry names in the English-speaking world? Fear not, for my trusty co-host Paco and I are here with a poem by William Wordsworth. Words by Winter : Conversations, reflections, and poems about the passages of life. Because it’s rough out there, and we have to help each other through. Original theme music for our show is by Dylan Perese. Additional music by Kelly Krebs. Artwork by Mark Garry. Today’s poem, Ode: Intimations of Immortality from Recollections of Early Childhood (excerpt), is by William Wordsworth and is in the public domain.
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Love Poem to Taco Bell, by Rebecca Bornstein
Sep 15, 202613 min
Send us Fan Mail Is there a fast food place, or a road trip place, that you think of with love and fondness and maybe a little nostalgia? Words by Winter : Conversations, reflections, and poems about the passages of life. Because it’s rough out there, and we have to help each other through. Original theme music for our show is by Dylan Perese. Additional music by Kelly Krebs. Artwork by Mark Garry. Rebecca Bornstein's beautiful poem Love Poem to Taco Bell is read with her kind permission. I encourage you all to look up more of her work.
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Poetry in the public domain, with Edward Powys Mathers
Sep 1, 202611 min
Send us Fan Mail These six love songs, in the form of little poems, enchant me with their freedom and flights of fancy. Words by Winter : Conversations, reflections, and poems about the passages of life. Because it’s rough out there, and we have to help each other through. Original theme music for our show is by Dylan Perese. Additional music by Kelly Krebs. Artwork by Mark Garry. Today’s poems, Six Love Songs, are by Edward Powys Mathers and are in the public domain.
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In Praise of Mystery, by Ada Limón
Aug 18, 202610 min
Send us Fan Mail Do you ever look up on a dark night and wonder what's beyond? Beyond the even lines of Starlink satellites marching their way across the sky, beyond the planes arcing from coast to coast, beyond the stars and the moons? Words by Winter : Conversations, reflections, and poems about the passages of life. Because it’s rough out there, and we have to help each other through. Original theme music for our show is by Dylan Perese. Additional music by Kelly Krebs. Artwork by Mark Garry. Ada Limón's beautiful poem In Praise of Mystery: a poem for Europa is read with permission. I encourage you all to look up Ada Limón's work, as she is one of my and our country’s most beloved poets.
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Poetry in the public domain, by Robert Graves
Aug 4, 20267 min
Send us Fan Mail When I read this poem I thought of the military vets I know, and the invisible/visible scars they carry with them through life. Words by Winter : Conversations, reflections, and poems about the passages of life. Because it’s rough out there, and we have to help each other through. Original theme music for our show is by Dylan Perese. Additional music by Kelly Krebs. Artwork by Mark Garry. Today’s poem, 1915, is by Robert Graves and is in the public domain.
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Words by Winter

About this Podcast:

Pitch Analysis

What is Words by Winter?

About the host

Recent episodes

Poetry in the public domain, with William Wordsworth

Love Poem to Taco Bell, by Rebecca Bornstein

Poetry in the public domain, with Edward Powys Mathers

In Praise of Mystery, by Ada Limón

Poetry in the public domain, by Robert Graves

Guest Appearances

Naomi Shihab Nye

Dorothy Parker

Tim Seibles

Piyassili of Assyria

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Best industries to pitch Words by Winter for

Podcasts like Words by Winter

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Words by Winter

About this Podcast:

Pitch Analysis

What is Words by Winter?

About the host

Recent episodes

Poetry in the public domain, with William Wordsworth

Love Poem to Taco Bell, by Rebecca Bornstein

Poetry in the public domain, with Edward Powys Mathers

In Praise of Mystery, by Ada Limón

Poetry in the public domain, by Robert Graves

Guest Appearances

Naomi Shihab Nye

Dorothy Parker

Tim Seibles

Piyassili of Assyria

Advertisers on this show

Best industries to pitch Words by Winter for

Podcasts like Words by Winter

Every question we get asked beforesomeone starts their trial.

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