Welcome to the Creative Nowhere Land Podcast.
On this episode, we're joined by Poet, Writer, Educator, and Performer Casey Bailey.
Casey is a storyteller and, from a young age, realised the power of words to influence people in both a positive and sometimes negative way.
His work spans Poetry, Music, Theatre, Books, and TV, creating work for both the Commonwealth Games and the Hit TV show, The Peaky Blinders. But, at the core of it all is education and community. For Casey, it's all about being a positive input. To create a positive impact.
Things could have easily gone very differently for Casey though. Growing up in an environment of crime, poverty, and gang culture, Casey had to try and balance two lives, one studying for university, and one in and around the streets. A balance that nearly cost him his life. While trying to diffuse a situation, Casey got stabbed, a life-changing moment that could have gone either way.
Luckily, Casey chose to turn that negative into a positive, and what he's achieved as a result has created an unquestionable impact on many people's lives.
In this episode, we discuss Casey's journey from being kicked out of English class to becoming Birmingham's Poet Laureate. Being stabbed and balancing two lives, forgiveness, and not being defined by our mistakes.
We talk about music, poetry, and theatre, and how limitations can actually aid creativity. We discuss teaching and how we help open conversations to inspire young people, but most importantly, how if you can't stop and feel like the stuff that you've done has been positive for you or other people, then what's the point?
Check out the links below to see Casey's website and social media while you're listening to the podcast, of course!
Hope you enjoy this episode of The Creative Nowhere Land Podcast.
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