👦🏾 Double Dutch [POEM] by Gregory Pardlo

👦🏾 Double Dutch [POEM] by Gregory Pardlo

From Niche to Meet You by Leslie Eiler Thompson

February 20, 2026 · 7 min · Episode 33

About this episode

Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Gregory Pardlo reads his poem, Double Dutch, in full.

Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Gregory Pardlo reads his poem, Double Dutch, in full. BEWARE : listen to the full Double Dutch episode (posted 2/13) before listening to this! There are spoilers!!!!! LISTEN TO THE INTERVIEW WITH GREGORY ON THE NICHE NOTES SUBSTACK (paid subscribers). We'll be releasing more from this story over there, along with monthly Nicheletters with intel on what's going on in the Nicheverse. Have feedback or just want to say hi? Email us:  hello@nichetomeetyou.show ABOUT US: Niche to Meet You is an anthropological exploration of the hidden corners of everyday life, seen through subcultures and hobbies. Each episode blends reporting and curiosity to ask how people find belonging, community, and a sense of self in the things they love. Our work has been called "masterfully written" by Malcolm Gladwell, and reporting from the project has been featured on  NPR’s Morning Edition  and  Nashville Public Radio . Our stories introduce listeners to folks involved with things like  Warhammer 40,000 ,  Rubik’s cube enthusiasts and competitors, armored combat champions ,  professional Santas and Mrs. Clauses , and more.  It's like if…

People in this episode

Host: Leslie Eiler Thompson

Guest: Gregory Pardlo

Topics covered

  • poetry
  • literature
  • community
  • belonging
  • subcultures

Keywords

  • Double Dutch
  • Gregory Pardlo
  • poem
  • Niche to Meet You
  • subcultures
  • community
  • belonging

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Organizations: Niche Notes Substack, NPR, Nashville Public Radio

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