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Writers RadioP107 She's Leaving HomeReadings in Three Voices by Medwyn McConachy"to seek a new life free of social constraints and prejudice based on class or race."Medwyn McConachy could not have imagined, when she left England in 1966, that she would become a writer and fiber artist, live in cities, the north, and on an island, become a witch, and change her first name from Janet to Medwyn.Medwyn reads three excerpts from her series of creative non-fiction, memoir-based essays written from the perspectives of friends, family members, and her younger self, Janet.Go to WritersRadio...2025-02-2428 min
Writers RadioP023 Winter SpellWINTER SPELL9 writers remember and muse on the turning of the yearAired December 13 to December 26, 2021, Length: 35'Host, Carole Harmon9 writers remember and muse on the turning of the yearBroadcast dates: Dec. 13 - 26. 2021To celebrate the coming season we invited writers who participated in one of our programs during the past year to share memories or musings on the turning of the year in any of its manifestations as celebration, contemplation, cycle and renewal.•Medwyn McConachy: Win...2021-12-1335 min
Writers RadioP009 Transpoetic Imaginings - Liam "Captain" Snowdon, Julian GunnTranspoetic ImaginingsThe poetry and spoken word improvisation, of Liam ‘Captain’ Snowden and Julian Gunn.Guest host and interviewer: Medwyn McConachyFor Transpoetic Imaginings, guest host Medwyn McConachy crafted a lively mix of improvised poetry, conversation, interview and readings to showcase the work of transgender poets Liam, "Captain" Snowdon and Julian Gunn. Both poets, who are friends, live in Victoria, on Vancouver Island in Canada.Captain is a Somatic Sex Educator, Anti-Violence Worker and poet., Julian is a poet and...2021-03-0922 min
Writers RadioP002 In Search Of My Elderly Young Girl and LayeringMedwyn McConachy: Layering (poetry)Clarissa Green: In Search of My Elderly Young Girl (memoir)Interview by Ingrid RoseHost, Carole HarmonThis is a program which honours lost friends. Medwyn's poem was written after the loss of a long time partner and friend. Medwyn is a multi-media artist, witch, poet and memoirist who lives on Saltspring Island, Canada.Clarissa passed away in the summer of 2020 following her long struggle with cancer. Friends arranged for the posthumous publication of her memoir, Grownupedness. Clarissa was a well l...2020-11-3033 min