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The Poetry's Dead PodcastTalking Gargoyles, Partying In World War 2 Berlin And Being Inspired By Young PoetsOur last podcast was our 50th show lads. 50! Mad.On Monday, we have a load of poems and stories for, starting with some info about our live podcast at Swords Castle next Saturday with Wavin Words where there’s also a young poets slam for anyone between 14-18 years of age. If you know of a future world champion slam poet, bring them.Speaking of being inspired by young people, thanks to Katriona O'Sullivan sharing a post a few weeks back, we have poetry from Reece, who penned a powerful poem about the pre-conceptions he fa...2025-06-021h 12The Poetry's Dead PodcastDonna Ashworth, James Mooney and The Victims Of The Stardust Nightclub FireOur last episode of the year is busier than the traffic getting to Dublin Airport at ChristmasAfter Daragh Fleming welcomes us in with a vibe-setting poem about longing and love, we step in to a whopper episode that leaves no Christmas cracker unopened, at a time of year where poetry can help us navigate the tricky waters of the festive season.We hear from Ramona, the front of office at Ryan's work, on her new found exploration into poetry in an inspiring story of how getting creative can change your life. Aoife D...2024-12-091h 02The Poetry's Dead PodcastDublin Marathon, The Famine and Being Loved Out LoudThe title is as wide ranging as show this week guys but stick with us!Over 1 million people were on the streets of Dublin last weekend to support the runners taking on the city's marathon, and we think only 800,000 of them were there to perv over Colin Farrell! Leon ran it and has a poem for us.The next day, Ryan went into The Secret Book Store for the first time, picked up a random poetry collection, opened it at a random page when enjoying a pint at Devitts on Camden Street in a journey...2024-11-0455 minThe Poetry's Dead PodcastThe Poetry's Dead Podcast Halloween SpecialFor all the men over 30 who listen to the show, we apologise for the intro music.It's Halloween though, so we had to scare you a little bit and what better way to start the show than with the scariest music ever recorded, the entrance music that wrestler Kane.Poetry still to this day is hard to come by in popular culture, but The Simpsons in 1991 did something incredible. The creators took Edgar Allen Poe's 'The Raven' and trusted it to be the centrepiece of their Treehouse Of Horror episode. We wanted to share that...2024-10-2856 minThe Poetry's Dead PodcastMary Shelley, Lord Byron And A Tribute to James Earl JonesIf you were born before 1995, you'd have felt the loss of James Earl Jones.The father of our childhood and the king of the monologue left our world for the next on the day of recording, so we wanted to share his voice on the show. He does a belter of a rendition of a Christina Rossetti poem that we hope you enjoy.Ryan's been losing his mind over reading Frankenstein for the first time, so we delve into the world of novels that we think we know the story of, but not quite. We...2024-09-1641 minThe Poetry's Dead PodcastLive At Electric PicnicWe survived Electric Picnic. Just.As we were doing our best to thrive over the weekend at Ireland's biggest music festival, we also grabbed a few poetry peeps to lend us their ears for a whopper episode of The Poetry's Dead Podcast!Jan Brierton hadn't met Stephen James Smith before their in-conversation chat at the Manifest stage, so we did the honours and hosted their first meet! We talk about life on the road, fame and making sure you keep your circle close.David Hynes, the brains behind The Word stage at EP...2024-08-261h 16The Poetry's Dead PodcastKendrick Lamar, Wretch 32 and Emmet O'BrienYo, dawg! Whattup, homey! Whatcha...geezer?It didn't take us long to to run out of rap slang terms for friend as you can see, but we wanted to get you into the spirit of the show early as this week's episode is a special on rhythm and poetry, or as you lot would know it better as, RAP!We have left the library this week and entered the basement rap battle scene as we explore the work of modern wordsmiths that prefer to have their voices alongside hip-hop beats to give us an easier...2024-07-1543 minThe Poetry's Dead PodcastBrendan Behan, Jan Brierton And James Joyce's Obsession With FartsWell, well!It was a long week after St Patrick's Day weekend ladies and gentlemen, but we have climbed out of our beds finally to bring you a fresh new episodeThis week, Leon delivers on his promise of blowing Ryan's mind with a James Joyce love letter. Just...wow. We climb into the world of Brendan Behan for a little bit before we talk about Jan Brierton's new collection 'Everyone Is A Poem' and how her work has captured the mood of of the Irish people (especially the mammies.)We i...2024-03-2534 minThe Poetry's Dead PodcastJohn Cooper Clarke, The Late Ann Delaney and Staying HappyEpisode 2. We've had an incredible first date and now we choose to go on that hike...Uh oh.In our second episode we gush over 'The Bard of Salford' Dr John Cooper Clarke as well as wind it way back to one of the lesser known Irish poets from yesteryear, James Clarence ManganWe then tribute the late Ann Delaney, the former nurse who was living homeless in Dublin and passed away on the week we were recording. She was a poet herself, quite beautifully. Ryan and Leon recite their own work as a...2024-03-1132 min
From FloridaThe New Worlds Reading Initiative is working to increase children’s reading skills, one free book at a timeStudies show that if a child is unable to read on level by third grade, there’s a possibility they'll struggle throughout the rest of their school years – and may be on track to not finish high school. In this episode, Shaunté Duggins talks about Florida’s New Worlds Reading Initiative, based at the Lastinger Center for Learning at UF, and how it hopes to change that trajectory – one free book at a time. Produced by Nicci Brown, Brooke Adams, Emma Richards and James L. Sullivan. Original music by Daniel Townsend, a doctoral candidate in music composition in the College o...2022-09-2023 min
The Dykes of YoreEpisode 7: RadclyffeGuys! This is so exciting! Radclyffe is here! I'm a huge fan. You won't want to miss this one.You can find out more about Radclyffe at her website: radfic.comHere is a brief bio from her site:Radclyffe is a best-selling romance author and LGBTQ publisher. She has written over fifty novels, dozens of short stories, and edited numerous anthologies.The 2014 Dr. James Duggins Outstanding Mid-Career Novelist Award recipient, she is the president of Bold Strokes Books, founded in 2004, an independent LGBTQI publishing company.Radclyffe is featured...2022-04-2951 min
Three Men and Their Babies ShowCOVID-19: One Year LaterWell, we're one year into the pandemic. How are you doing? We chat about our experience, and discover the uniting power of the tardigrade.
2021-02-2314 minThree Men and Their Babies ShowLies, Lies, LiesWe want to set an example of honesty and integrity for our kids, but what happens when we're confronted with a situation where we may have to bend the truth a smidge? A true moral dilemma, and one where we all have very differing opinions. Let's boil this frog together and see how it goes!
2021-02-1615 minThree Men and Their Babies ShowAll Things FoodIt's all fun and games until it's dinner time, at least for some of us. We hit the verbal buffet today; we rap about our kid's first taste of real food, the struggle to get them to eat (or do anything for that matter), questionable child contracts, and all the accoutrements in between.
2021-02-0917 minThree Men and Their Babies ShowSo Much StuffBins on bins on bins of kid stuff crammed into every nook and cranny of your home? Yeah, us too. The big question we dig into is if you love it, hate it, or just gave up and let the tidal wave of cheap consumable goods sweep you away into the vast expanse of the cluttered sea? Oh, and we also learn about Sukkot.
2021-02-0214 minThree Men and Their Babies ShowPassing on Pieces of OurselvesOur past shapes how we parent and forms the values we wish to pass on to our children. In this episode, we share an honest, vulnerable conversation about our paths to becoming the fathers we are now. Both joy and trauma prove to be powerful teachers.
2021-01-2618 minThree Men and Their Babies ShowFrankly Facing Fatherhood FearsEver been in a situation with your kid(s) that caused you to feel that deep, gut-wrenching fear that stays with you? Yeah, we have too. Protective mechanism, overactive imagination, or there-is-no-fear-here, we're here to talk about it.
2021-01-1916 minThree Men and Their Babies ShowWinning and Losing: the Good, the Bad, and the UglyWinning isn't everything and losing provides some of our most valuable lessons. We rap about our experiences trying to teach our kids these principles and the importance of sportsmanship. Also, we'd like to ask the age old question: checkers or chess?
2021-01-1217 minThree Men and Their Babies ShowAnthony and His Brand Spanking New BabyAnthony went and done did it, after all of our talk about having a plurality of children, he's expecting a new little one! We rap about the multiple baby experience, the influence of siblings, and the worst baby names of the year. Congrats again to Anthony, and your ever-burgeoning family, we'll be here for moral support!
2021-01-0617 minThree Men and Their Babies ShowTime Off and the Birthing ExperienceWe all took time off from work to fully experience that wonderfully exhausting, scary, and joyous time with our new family upgrade, and we're here to talk about it. Plus, what it was like having to manage Baby #1 while Baby #2 was rapidly approaching and upon arrival; never a dull moment.
2020-12-2913 minThree Men and Their Babies ShowBedtime Rituals to Appease the Sleepy DemonsHootenannies, pirate ships, relay races, bubble tea, and pillow forts are all part of our repertoire of semi-useful tactics to get our little bed hogs to wind down and settle in for the night. This week we discuss our nighttime rituals, the unexplainable phenomenon of a small child having the ability to take up an entire king size bed, and how one of us was lucky enough to keep their little one sequestered to her Big Girl Bed at night. Honestly, we love every moment of it, and know that if we blink, it'll be all over way too...2020-12-2217 minThree Men and Their Babies ShowConsoling the Inconsolable ChildWhat do you do when you child won't stop crying? We sure as heck haven't figured it out, but we still have a few tricks we try. Of course we always have the digital babysitter, the iPad, but that opens another Pandora's Box of issues. Come cry with us, bleary-eyed parents!
2020-12-1515 minThree Men and Their Babies ShowPassion of the KiddoPassing fancy or a lifelong passion? How do we go about discovering what our ever curious children have an affinity for, while carefully avoiding overly influencing them into things that we love to do. Finally, we discover the b-roll definition of "head and the heart" and we'll never be the same.
2020-12-0816 minThree Men and Their Babies ShowMusic, a Lifelong CompanionMusic, the soothing sounds and rhythmic patterns that help shape and enrich our lives. We get the old garage band together, dust off the TR-808, and rap about how music plays a pivotal role in our kids lives. Finally, we pose the next generation's most pivotal question: are you Team Hamilton or Team Greatest Showman? Let us know in the comments.
2020-12-0119 minThree Men and Their Babies ShowCOVID-19 and the HolidaysWe wish COVID-19 and the Holidays was just a name of a retro Detroit doo-wop band, but it's the unfortunate reality we live in 2020. The Dads chat about how they plan on navigating the holiday season during this most unique of years.
2020-11-2413 minThree Men and Their Babies ShowSpanking, a Touchy SubjectThe Dads take on the hot button subject of spanking. How we choose to discipline our children is a deeply personal choice, and we share where we're at as we try and figure out the art of effectively disciplining our children.
2020-11-1716 minThree Men and Their Babies ShowThe Hawaii Missile CrisisJanuary 13th, 2018 will be a day the three Dads, or any resident of Hawaii, will never forget. We discuss those harrowing 38 minutes, what we did with our families, and what was going through our minds. We're happy to still be here, non-vaporized!
2020-11-1010 minThree Men and Their Babies ShowPotty Training: Man vs PoopPoop happens; hopefully in a diaper, sometimes on the floor, please never in front of a Roomba, and eventually in a toilet. The Dads take aim at the arduous task of potty training their kids and the hits, and plenty of misses, along the path to diaper independence. Prepare yourselves for poopy pants and itchy butts!
2020-11-0314 minThree Men and Their Babies ShowSwearing: F*@# Yes or Heck No?The Dads get together to discuss their thoughts and beliefs on swearing around their kids, and how we go about teaching them the power of these words. Spoiler alert, since we recorded this episode, one of our kids pulled a power move and dropped an F-bomb. Give us a listen and comment who you think the guilty dad is. Get your soap ready, folks, mouths shall be washed!
2020-10-2711 minThree Men and Their Babies ShowSocial Media: Friend or Foe?The almighty Dads get together to discuss social media and their loin fruit. Share every poop, smile, and quirk; or keep your kids hidden offline until they can make their own choices? Keep them tiny beans handy and let's find out!
2020-10-2012 minThree Men and Their Babies ShowJames and His Brand Spanking New BabyLife is busy, life is stressful, and we all know the solution to make life easier is to have MORE kids! James, for the sake of this episode, decided to take on this noble endeavor and share his experience thus far with the gang. Endless days, sleepless nights, baby!
2020-10-1813 min
All Write in Sin CityDeep Dark Secrets with Shani MootooShani Mootoo was born in Ireland, grew up in Trinidad, and lives in Canada. She holds an MA in English from the University of Guelph, writes fiction and poetry, and is a visual artist whose work has been exhibited locally and internationally. Mootoo’s critically acclaimed novels include Moving Forward Sideways Like a Crab, Valmiki’s Daughter, He Drown She in the Sea, and Cereus Blooms at Night. She is a recipient of the K.M. Hunter Artist Award, a Chalmers Arts Fellowship, and the James Duggins Mid-Career Novelist Award from the Lambda Literary Awards. Her work has...2020-09-2021 min