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Poetry Non-Stop
NaPoWriMo Day 30: Patrick Widdess - Superheroes
Harness the power of superheroes for the final day of NaPoWriMo 2024 with Patrick Widdess. poetrynonstop.com www.patrickwiddess.co.uk
2024-04-28
04 min
Spoken Label
Patrick Widdess (Spoken Label, April 2024)
Latest up from Spoken Label features Patrick Widdess. Patrick Widdess is the founder and presenter of Poetry Non-Stop. He was born in Cambridge and now lives in Norwich where he works as a production journalist and fills his time writing, podcasting, taking photos and performing improv comedy. Patrick’s poetry and prose has appeared in Agenda, Cake, The Interpreter’s House, The Guardian and Orbis among other publications. He has also written reviews and features for Clash Music, Drunken Werewolf, Local Secrets and others and has written for the BBC.Originally from Cambridge Patrick now lives in No...
2024-04-17
42 min
Poetry Non-Stop
NaPoWriMo Day 23: Patrick Widdess - Triolet
Today, write a triolet, a simple eight-line form, with Patrick Widdess. www.patrickwiddess.co.uk poetrynonstop.com
2024-04-10
02 min
Poetry Non-Stop
NaPoWriMo Day One: Patrick Widdess - Good News
Poetry Non-Stop host Patrick Widdess kicks off NaPoWriMo 2024 with a prompt to write about some good news. www.patrickwiddess.co.uk www.poetrynonstop.com
2024-04-01
02 min
Poetry Non-Stop
Norfolk Poets: Jimmy Hall
Norfolk Poets: Jimmy Hall by Patrick Widdess
2023-11-20
03 min
Poetry Non-Stop
NaPoWriMo Review 2023
Poetry Non-Stop returns with a selection of poems written in April during Napowrimo. Patrick Widdess presents poems from Brent Hagen, Java, Haley Nguyen, Rychard Carrington and Will Ingrams. www.poetrynonstop.com
2023-06-16
14 min
Poetry Non-Stop
NaPoWriMo: The end and the beginning
It's the end of NaPoWriMo, but it's also just the beginning as you begin to develop, polish and share the poems you've written during April. This podcast features some of the poems contributors to this year's podcasts have already shared. There are poems by Will Ingrams, Java, Brent Hagen, Haley Nguyen, Scott Gooch and Patrick Widdess. Please send up to three poems you've written during NaPoWriMo including the prompts that inspired them via poetrynonstop.com for inclusion in a future podcast.
2023-05-01
09 min
Poetry Non-Stop
NaPoWriMo Day One: Patrick Widdess - Birds
Write a bird poem for the first day of NaPoWriMo 2023. www.poetrynonstop.com
2023-04-01
02 min
Free Yorkshire Radio (An Improvised Comedy)
Ep 027 Fettle, Mettle & Nettle
Follow us @FreeYorksRadio https://www.facebook.com/FreeYorksRadio In this episode, we visit the Annual Skelmanthorpe Nettle Festival and chat to social media sensation Vauxhall Zafira. All the (government approved) info and entertainment you could possibly want, packed into one show. This podcast is made by Noel Curry and this episode featured Becky Everest, Patrick Widdess and Scott James Gooch. Check out Patricks’s podcast Poetry Nonstop: https://poetrynonstop.com/tag/patrick-widdess/ No swamp mongrels gave a shit about the Queen’s platinum jubilee during the making of this podcast.
2022-06-06
42 min
Poetry Non-Stop
NaPoWriMo Day 25: Michelle Marie Jacquot
We welcome back Michelle Marie Jacquot on today's NaPoWriMo podcast with an exercise to find humour in dark times. www.michellemariejacquot.com www.poetrynonstop.com
2022-04-25
02 min
Poetry Non-Stop
NaPoWriMo Day 24: Alexander Blustin
Alexander Blustin shares the prompt release and a useful technique from crafting a coherent poem out of nonsense on today's NaPoWriMo podcast. www.poetrynonstop.com
2022-04-24
04 min
Poetry Non-Stop
NaPoWriMo Day 23: Salma Yusuf
Salma shows us how we can use a creature or animated figure to write a poem on today's NaPoWriMo podcast. www.poetrynonstop.com
2022-04-23
03 min
Poetry Non-Stop
NaPoWriMo Day 22: TerryJude Miller
Terry Jude Miller shares an effective way to write poems on the theme of resilience for today's NaPoWriMo prompt. www.poetrynonstop.com
2022-04-22
02 min
Poetry Non-Stop
NaPoWriMo Day 21: John Osborne
Norwich-based poet, writer and performer John Osborne returns with a NaPoWriMo prompt we can all relate to: Teachers. Picture by Katie Pope. johnosborne.bandcamp.com www.poetrynonstop.com
2022-04-21
03 min
Poetry Non-Stop
NaPoWriMo Day 20: Wendy Hind
We're two thirds of the way through Napowrimo! Today Wendy Hind from Tiny Poetry Project makes a welcome return with a prompt that's a recipe for success. www.tinypoetryproject.com www.poetrynonstop.com
2022-04-20
03 min
Poetry Non-Stop
NaPoWriMo 19: Fay Roberts
Fay Roberts makes a welcome return with a short, fun form for day 19 of NaPoWriMo the clerihew. www.poetrynonstop.com
2022-04-19
02 min
Poetry Non-Stop
NaPoWriMo day 18: David Hanlon
David Hanlon returns for today's NaPoWriMo podcast with a poem for spring. www.poetrynonstop.com
2022-04-18
02 min
Poetry Non-Stop
NaPoWriMo Day 17: Daisy Thurston-Gent
Today for NaPoWriMo write an ode with Daisy Thurston-Gent. Photo by Rachel Pearson. www.poetrynonstop.com
2022-04-17
03 min
Poetry Non-Stop
NaPoWriMo Day 16: Olly Watson
Olly Watson invites you to do a bit of eavesdropping to discover today's poem. www.poetrynonstop.com
2022-04-16
02 min
Poetry Non-Stop
NaPoWriMo Day 15: Jerry Gordon
We're halfway through NaPoWriMo and today Jerry Gordon invites us to take some quiet time to observe and find the poetry around us as we write an augury poem. www.poetrynonstop.com
2022-04-15
02 min
Poetry Non-Stop
NaPoWriMo Day 14: Jane Kite
We're two weeks into NaPoWriMo and today's prompt from Jane Kite is to write about something that has been mended. www.poetrynonstop.com
2022-04-14
02 min
Poetry Non-Stop
NaPoWriMo Day 13: Rychard Carrington
To rhyme or not to rhyme? Maybe a bit of both. Rychard Carrington invites you to experiment with irregular rhyme for today's NaPoWriMo prompt.
2022-04-13
02 min
Poetry Non-Stop
NaPoWriMo Day 12: Beth Hartley
Beth Hartley returns with a new form to try – the mothra
2022-04-12
02 min
Poetry Non-Stop
NaPoWriMo Day 11: Brent Hagen
Japan-based poet Brent Hagen invites to take an alternative look at characters from literature, film and pop culture and write a poem with a twist for today's NaPoWriMo prompt. www.poetrynonstop.com
2022-04-11
03 min
Poetry Non-Stop
NaPoWriMo Day 10: Warren Decker
After some challenging writing exercises Warren Decker invites you to have fun with homophones for today's NaPoWriMo poem. What's this zombie alpaca lips?
2022-04-10
01 min
Poetry Non-Stop
NaPoWriMo Day Nine: Vicky Morris with Vanessa Lampert
Vicky Morris shares a prompt and poem from yesterday's guest Vanessa Lampert. Vicky invites you to create your own place in today's poem. www.poetrynonstop.com
2022-04-09
04 min
Poetry Non-Stop
NaPoWriMo Day Eight: Vanessa Lampert with Vicky Morris
Today Vanessa Lampert introduces a poem by Vicky Morris and invites you to write a poem that describes a person. Vicky will be on to introduce one of Vanessa's poems on the next episode.
2022-04-08
02 min
Poetry Non-Stop
NaPoWriMo Day Seven: Will Ingrams
NaPoWriMo Day Seven: Will Ingrams by Patrick Widdess
2022-04-07
01 min
Poetry Non-Stop
NaPoWriMo Day Six: Leanne Moden
Leanne Moden makes a welcome return on day six of NaPoWriMo. She invites you to take inspiration from your favourite book for today's poem. Photo by Lizzy Doe www.poetrynonstop.com
2022-04-06
01 min
Poetry Non-Stop
NaPoWriMo Day Five: Brendan Colley
Brendan Colley invites us to consider our feline friends on day five of NaPoWriMo. www.poetrynonstop.com
2022-04-05
07 min
Poetry Non-Stop
NaPoWriMo Day Four: Linda Collins
Linda Collins invites us to explore language in today's prompt: Speaking in tongues. Linda's prompt was inspired by her poem About This Poem and from reading C+nto by Joelle Taylor. www.poetrynonstop.com
2022-04-04
02 min
Poetry Non-Stop
NaPoWriMo Day Three: Ken Cumberlidge
We welcome back Ken Cumberlidge with a little know form, the liwuli. Ken explains how to write one and offers an example of his own. www.poetrynonstop.com
2022-04-03
02 min
Poetry Non-Stop
NaPoWriMo Day Two: Patrick Widdess
On the second day of NaPoWriMo Poetry Non-Stop host Patrick Widdess invites you to write a How to... poem.
2022-04-02
02 min
Poetry Non-Stop
NaPoWriMo Day One: Nora Murray-Cavanagh
Nora Murray-Cavanagh kicks off NaPoWriMo 2022 on Poetry Non-Stop with a prompt to write about mountains.
2022-04-01
02 min
Poetry Non-Stop
Miguel Cullen – Persona
Miguel Cullen reads from his latest book Hologram and discusses how to use personae in poetry
2022-02-20
36 min
Poetry Non-Stop
John Hegley – Odes to John Keats and Fishy Acrostics
John Hegley talks about his recent collection A Scarcity of Biscuit – Pieces drawn largely from the letters, life and laughter of John Keats. He also invites you to write fish acrostics on paper fish and sing along with a song about Walthamstow. Picture: Polly Hancock www.johnhegley.co.uk www.poetrynonstop.com
2022-01-15
28 min
Poetry Non-Stop
Pete Goodrum – A Point of View
Pete Goodrum, poet and lifelong resident of Norwich, reads poems inspired by his city and invites listeners to write about places in their neighbourhood or hometown. He also talks about his long and varied writing career and what he has learnt along the way. www.petegoodrum.com www.poetrynonstop.com
2021-12-23
31 min
Poetry Non-Stop
Beth Hartley – Make space for poetry
Beth Hartley reads from her collection What If Stars and invites us to look more closely at our surroundings and find the poetry within.
2021-11-18
33 min
Poetry Non-Stop
Ken Cumberlidge – Abracadabra
Norwich poet discusses how rules and restrictions can help unlock your creativity when writing poetry. He shares a poem written in the abracadabra form and challenges you to write one – with a few more rules if you can take it! He also talks about his life as a poet including how performing as a teenager on the Liverpool poetry scene helped him overcome a stammer and go on to become an actor. www.poetrynonstop.com
2021-10-21
30 min
Poetry Non-Stop
John Osborne: Poetry in the supermarket
Poet John Osborne talks about his latest collection, A Supermarket Love Story, and how you can find poetic inspiration in the aisles and products of your local store. johnosborne.bandcamp.com/merch/a-supermarket-love-story www.poetrynonstop.com
2021-09-02
34 min
Poetry Non-Stop
Wendy Hind – Tiny poems
Windy Hind discusses her project Tiny Poetry – narrative medicine for the soul. She talks about how she began writing poetry after her son was born with critical health issues and how the power of poetry is being increasingly recognised in the medical world. She also invites you to explore your experiences of illness to write short, strong poems. www.tinypoetryproject.com www.poetrynonstop.com
2021-06-17
29 min
Poetry Non-Stop
Michelle Marie Jacquot: Poetry in the Digital World
LA-based poet Michelle Marie Jacquot reads from her new pamphlet DETERIORATE, which criticizes and questions the digital age and the effects our modern world has had on humanity. She also invites listeners to explore the quirks and failures of predictive text as a source for new poems.
2021-06-03
30 min
Poetry Non-Stop
Ted Sherman – Children's fantasy poems
Bristol poet Ted Sherman reads poems from his forthcoming collection for 8 to 12-year-olds Dungeon Days. He also shares his technique for writing poems about fantasy characters and Patrick shares a poem about a very athletic crab. www.poetrynonstop.com www.facebook/dungeondayspoetry
2021-04-08
33 min
Poetry Non-Stop
Adele Cordner – Poems from the pandemic
Adele Cordner reads poems from her debut collection The Kitchen Sink Chronicles published by Hedgehog Press. The poems have been written in the last year during the pandemic and capture the fear, uncertainty and strangeness of life in lockdown while also finding moments of hope, resilience and joy in the face of a global crisis. Photo by Pixels in time www.adelecordner.com www.poetrynonstop.com
2021-03-04
29 min
Poetry Non-Stop
Des Mannay – Writing family history
Newport poet Des Mannay reads from his debut collection Sod 'Em – and Tomorrow and offers advice on writing and getting your work noticed. Presented by Patrick Widdess www.poetrynonstop.com
2021-02-18
34 min
Poetry Non-Stop
Ella Duffy - Mythology
Ella Duffy reads from her new books New Hunger and Rootstalk and discusses how myths and legends can inspire poetry. www.elladuffy.co.uk www.poetrynonstop.com
2021-01-28
33 min
Poetry Non-Stop
Abbie Neale – Poetry in Clothing
Abbie Neale reads poems from her debut pamphlet Threadbare and discusses how clothing can be used in poems. She also invites listeners to write poems about clothes. Presented by Patrick Widdess https://nealeabbie.wixsite.com/portfolio www.poetrynonstop.com
2021-01-07
31 min
Poetry Non-Stop
Helen Ivory – The Anatomical Venus
Poet and visual artist Helen Ivory discusses her latest collection, The Anatomical Venus, and how to use primary texts as inspiration for poems. www.helenivory.co.uk poetrynonstop.com Picture: Dave Gutteridge
2020-11-05
31 min
Poetry Non-Stop
Ramona Herdman: Drafting and redrafting
Norwich-based poet Ramona Herdman discusses how to turn rough drafts into strong, original poems. She also reads from her latest pamphlet ‘A warm and snouting thing’, published by The Emma Press in September 2019 and shortlisted for the 2020 East Anglian Book Awards. ramonaherdman.wordpress.com
2020-10-22
31 min
Poetry Non-Stop
Paul Chambers - Mastering Haiku
Award-winning haiku poet Paul Chambers discusses this succinct, beautiful and often misunderstood form and offers a mini masterclass to get you started writing haikus. poetrynonstop.com www.paulchambershaiku.com
2020-09-24
28 min
Poetry Non-Stop
Jonathan Davidson part 2
In this second half Jonathan Davidson talks about his new book A Common Place. He explains why it's so unusual and why he chose to break the conventions of poetry publishing in this work which contains poems by other writers alongside his own, a commentary, a gazetteer with all the places mentioned and lots and lots of footnotes. You can also hear a couple more poems from the book. https://jonathandavidson.net www.poetrynonstop.com
2020-08-06
24 min
Poetry Non-Stop
Jonathan Davidson: A Common Place part 1
Poet Jonathan Davidson discusses his poem Printing and how you can use technical processes in your poems. Part one of two. https://jonathandavidson.net www.poetrynonstop.com
2020-08-06
23 min
Poetry Non-Stop
John McCullough – Stationery poems to move you
John McCullough discusses his poem Stationery from the Costa Award shortlisted collection Reckless Paper Birds. He talks about the various elements that influenced the poem: From his love life to social media posts. He invites listeners to write a poem using items of stationery as metaphors for life and relationships. www.johnmccullough.co.uk www.poetrynonstop.com
2020-07-23
33 min
Poetry Non-Stop
Listeners' Poetry
Listeners read their poems some inspired by prompts on the podcast, from the book Poetry Non-Stop. Featuring contributions from: Sarah Davies Ann Walton / Kelley Allen Ray Dunlap Alex Blustin Patrick Sheil And music from Moth Conspiracy Poetry Non-Stop is always open to submissions and listeners are encouraged to share their responses to writing prompts on the show. Submissions can be sent via Soundcloud or to poetrynonstop@gmail.com.
2020-06-04
17 min
Unlatched Podcast
Episode 3
Featuring Will Horspool (Poetman), Patrick Widdess, Samuel Dodson, James Caton and Gail Webb. Kickstarted by caffeine, this episode explores place, family, love and canine philosophy, ending with a reminder of what to hold on to during difficult times. The Unlatched Podcast is an ongoing project hosted by Amy Hodkin, supported by Jessica Kashdan-Brown. To get involved please visit our website www.unlatchedpodcast.com or email unlatchedpodcast@gmail.com. Also find us on Twitter @UnlatchedPod, Instagram @unlatchedpodcast and Facebook @unlatchedpodcast.
2020-05-25
36 min
Poetry Non-Stop
Alexander Rhodes – One Foot in the Rave
Alexander Rhodes talks about how he got into poetry and his verse play One Foot in the Rave about how he left the Jehovah's Witnesses and became a rave DJ. It's a lively discussion full of anecdotes and great poetry. alexanderrhodes.me.uk onefootintherave.co.uk
2020-05-21
37 min
Poetry Non-Stop
Katherine Stansfield – Poetry and place
Katherine Stansfield talks about poetry and place and how language intersects the two. Her second collection, We Could Be Anywhere By Now, is inspired by her life in Wales after growing up in Cornwall. She shares some poems and invites you to write a poem using a word that has taken on a new meaning or significance or which is made up! https://katherinestansfield.blogspot.com
2020-05-07
30 min
Poetry Non-Stop
Olly Watson – Start writing and let it go
Olly Watson writes humorous, touching poetry about life, family and whatever else comes to mind while thatching roofs in Norfolk and Suffolk. He shares some poems and talks about what inspires him. He also challenges listeners to create a new version of an existing poems. He and Patrick provide examples based on poems by Philip Larkin and Elizabeth Bishop
2020-04-23
32 min
Poetry Non-Stop
David Hanlon - Spectrum of Flight
Bristol-based poet David Hanlon discusses his debut publication The Spectrum of Flight. He shares some poems and talks about the painful experiences he was inspired to write about after recovering from depression. He also chellenges you to write a poem on the theme of flight.
2020-04-11
28 min
Poetry Non-Stop
Christina Thatcher – Fire Poems
Cardiff-based poet Christina Thatcher discusses her second collection How to Carry Fire published by Parthian Books. She shares some poems from the collection and challenges you to write a fire poem.
2020-03-29
31 min
Poetry Non-Stop
Andy Bennett – 28 (or more) sonnets later
Performance poet and master of sonnets Andy Bennett discusses what sonnets are and why he loves them so much. He recites some of his own written for his annual writing challenge 28 Sonnets Later in which he and three other poets take turns writing a sonnet for each day of February. He also offers tips on writing sonnets and why the sonnet isn't stuffy old-fashioned poetry but a diverse form which can unlock your creativity – just don't be scared of iambic pentameter!
2020-03-12
30 min
Poetry Non-Stop
Michał Choiński – The Prototype
Michał Choiński discusses his poem The Prototype from the pamphlet Gifts Without Wrapping.
2020-03-05
16 min
Idiot Wind Panel Show
18 - Surface for a cigarette
On this weeks episode, Chris Read and Matt Hayward are joined by the following idiots:Prerna AnejaJon NguyenEnrico CioniPatrick WiddessFun is had, nonsense is said. I can never be arsed to write comprehensive show notes and for that I apologise. Give us some money at https://www.patreon.com/idiotwind and I'll make more of an effort.
2020-03-03
33 min
Poetry Non-Stop
Piers Harrison-Reid – Poetry on the NHS
Upcoming Norwich poet Piers Harrison-Reid talks about his roles as nurse and poet and how they have come together to produce poems that capture the joy, hope, grief and fragility of human life. He shares some of his poetry and talks about how he is giving a voice to others working for the NHS. He also shares an exercise on writing poems based on your experiences of healthcare.
2020-02-27
33 min
Poetry Non-Stop
Pete Bearder – Stage Invasion
Poet musician and author Pete Bearder discusses his book Stage Invasion which documents the spoken word scene and oral tradition. Pete is touring a stage show based on the book From Homer to Hip Hop. Pete also challenges you to write a neologism poem – a poem with made up words. http://www.petethetemp.co.uk/ Photo: Ron Fassbender
2020-02-13
30 min
Poetry Non-Stop
Rob Auton – Poetry in People, Houseplants and Paper Balls
Rob Auton talks about how he finds poetry in unexpected places. Writing about the everyday, finding beauty in the mundane keeps his fascination with the world alive. He talks about the shows he has written on subjects including water, the sky, sleep and yellow. He also offers an exercise on writing poetry inspired by everyday objects.
2020-01-30
28 min
Idiot Wind Panel Show
What better way to say thank you than with the gift of a fire extinguisher
The idiots are back with more laughter, nonsense and quizzing.This episode features the INCREDIBLE talents of Enrico Cioni, Prerna Aneja, Patrick Widdess, Scott James Gooch, Matt Hayward and Chris Read.Support the Show at: www.patreon.com/idiotwindIf you'd like to get in touch with anyone you hear on the show, you can email idiots@idiotwindpodcast.com.
2020-01-29
33 min
Poetry Non-Stop
Fay Roberts – Poet in Residence
Cambridge-based poet Fay Roberts talks about their recent residency at Peterborough Market for the Syntax Poetry Festival and reads some of the poems that came out of the project. Fay also sets a lemon-based exercise to add some zest to your writing. https://www.facebook.com/FayRobertsPoet/ poetrynonstop.com
2020-01-02
26 min
Poetry Non-Stop
Wesley Freeman Smith - The Art of Collaboration
Cambridge-based writer and artist talks about his latest project Catching Shadows mixing music and spoken word. He talks about collaborating with artists across borders – artistic and geographical – to create art which is more than the sum of its parts. https://www.facebook.com/catchingshadowss/
2019-12-12
29 min
Poetry Non-Stop
Luke Wright – 20 years on stage
Luke Wright looks back on 20 years of writing and performing poetry. He shares new poems, anecdotes and advice to inspire poets and performers of all levels. www.lukewright.co.uk poetrynonstop.com
2019-11-28
27 min
Poetry Non-Stop
Michael Brown – Poems in Pictures and Pictures in Poems
Cambridge-based poet Michael Brown discusses ekphrastic poetry and shares poems inspired by the work of Francis Bacon. He discusses the process of turning pictures into words and invites listeners to try writing an ekphrastic poem. He also reads from his new collection Meet Me at the Harbour coming out on Eyewear. poetbrownie.com Picture by Thom Atkinson
2019-09-26
15 min
Poetry Non-Stop
Sally Festing – Poems from a family archive
Twenty years after he died, Sally Festing inherited an archive of her father's letters and diaries. Through these she learnt how her aunt and uncle, who she never knew, had been destroyed by schizophrenia. The suffering of his brother and sister drove her father, the neuroscientist Derek Richter, to establish the Mental Health Foundation. Sally talks with familiarity, respect and affection for relatives she got to know largely through studying her father's records. Her poems vividly capture the lives of people whose suffering led to greater understanding and support for those suffering mental illness.
2019-09-12
31 min
Poetry Non-Stop
Julia Webb – Threat
Julia Webb reads and discusses poems from her second collection Threat and sets a writing exercise using personal memories
2019-08-29
23 min
Poetry Non-Stop
Leanne Moden – Edinburgh Fringe debut
Leanne Moden felt like she’d finally found her place in the world when she accidentally became a teenage goth in rural Norfolk in 2002. In 2019 this became the starting point of her debut show spoken word Skip Skip Skip about finding your identity through music and discovering your tribe. She talks about developing the show and preparing to take it to the Edinburgh Fringe as well as sharing a few poems. poetrynonstop.com
2019-08-15
32 min
Poetry Non-Stop
Alex Russell – Poetry Entrepreneur
Alex Russell is a poet, performer and creative entrepreneur. In this final episode in the first series of Poetry Non-Stop he talks about some of his innovations in poetry including poetry in advertising, automatically generating poems with a predictive text bot, looking for love in the lonely hearts ad section of Craigslist and selling poems sealed in jars as poetry preserves. Alex's writing prompt is to identify and exploitable market and exploit it through poetry using one of Alex's ideas or one of your own. Patrick responds with an advert for a popular soft drink in the form of a...
2019-06-13
31 min
Poetry Non-Stop
Avouleance: Autism and Creativity
Avouleance is a writer living in Norwich interested in exploring experiences with mental health difficulties through their writing. When not writing they're studying for a masters in computational chemistry as a hobby. In this episode Avouleance talks about living with autism and related mental health issues and how creative writing helps them express how they see the world. They also explain why they find Reddit a useful platform for exchanging ideas and sharing work.
2019-06-06
30 min
Poetry Non-Stop
Jenny Pagdin: The Inexpressible in Poetry
Jenny Pagdin talks about her experiences of post-natal psychosis which she explores in her pamphlet Caldbeck. She discusses how poetry can convey the inexpressible and reads a few poems. She also sets an exercise for writing a gratitude poem.
2019-05-30
21 min
Poetry Non-Stop
Martin Figura: Metaphorical Truth and The Making of Whistle
Award-winning poet and performer Martin Figura talks about how writing about the death of his mother at the hands of his father was the beginning of a journey that changed him as a writer. The result was some of his strongest work in the acclaimed collection and show Whistle.
2019-05-23
32 min
Poetry Non-Stop
Sue Burge: Cinematic Poetry
Poet and film studies and creative writing lecturer Sue Burge talks about her love of film and poetry and where the two meet. She shares some of her poems which blend classic film imagery, scenes from real life and her vivid imagination and sets a writing exercise that encourages you to take the director's chair as you look back on your life. Sue has a busy schedule of writing workshops and courses. You can find out more about these and her two poetry collections on her website www.sueburge.uk www.poetrynonstop.com
2019-05-16
28 min
Poetry Non-Stop
Jamie Osborn: Borders and Intimacy
In the summer of 2016 Jamie Osborn, who had just graduated from Cambridge University, went to the Greek Island Chios to work as a volunteer on a refugee camp. He found people not only lacking possessions and a home but basic respect and dignity. On this episode he talks about how he and other volunteers tried to give them their dignity back and shares some of the poems that came out of that experience.
2019-05-09
28 min
Headstand podcast
Patrick Sheil at CB1
Recorded 28th Feb 2013 Broadcast 10th March 2013
2013-03-16
26 min
Headstand podcast
The Doozer
Simon 'The Doozer' Performs 4 songs live on the show 10.2.13. www.thedoozer.com
2013-02-12
15 min
Headstand podcast
The Spaghetti Faction
Recorded live at the fifth anniversary celebrations at the Fountain on 28th September.
2012-11-21
23 min
Headstand podcast
John Guy
Recorded in October 2012 for the show's fifth anniversary.
2012-11-21
09 min
Headstand podcast
Leanne Moden
Leanne Moden's performance at the Headstand 5th anniversary celebrations on 28th September 2012.
2012-11-04
09 min
Headstand podcast
Malcolm Guite
Malcolm Guite's performance at the Headstand 5th anniversary celebrations on 28th September 2012.
2012-11-04
17 min
Headstand podcast
Fay Roberts
Poetry performance at the fifth anniversary show at the Fountain, 28th September.
2012-10-22
13 min
Headstand podcast
Patrick Sheil
Singing and playing live at the fifth anniversary event at the Fountain in Cambridge 28.9.12
2012-10-22
06 min
Headstand podcast
Tom Adams and Patrick Widdess
Performance recorded at The Fountain, Cambridge. Patrick Widdess: Spoken Word Tom Adams: Trumpet, Vocals, Electronics
2012-10-07
20 min
Headstand podcast
Ian Cartland
Poetry recorded at the Fountain, Cambridge 28th September 2012.
2012-10-07
09 min
Headstand podcast
Patrick Widdess & Tom Adams, Leanne Moden, Patrick Sheil and John Guy
A selection of recordings from the 5th Anniversary event on 28th September 2012. Originally broadcast on Drive on Cambridge 105.
2012-10-02
09 min
Headstand podcast
22.4.12 with John Guy
The Flaming Lips - Gash Fantomas - 04/22/05 Deep Time (Yellow Fever) - Psychedelic Cousins - Jane (not her real name) Bob Purse - My Eye John Guy - Poetry IBX92 - Yure Trupwzsypie - Zmysłowość Rob Auton - Penny Deus Ex Machina - Strangled Aoiroooasumusi - Rattan Chair The Tinder Sticks - Raindrops
2012-04-22
00 min
Headstand podcast
8.4.12 with An Echo November
Professor Kliq - Guns Blazin’ Spookey Ruben - These Days Are Old Doveman featuring Norah Jones - After Math An Echo November - Autoparley in Absentia (live session) Bubble Pie - Kennedy PVT - Window Hollie McNish - On Acid An Echo November - Only You (live session) Glyn Wright - Knowing Plenty Sandy Denny - Listen, Listen An Echo November - Dog Chasing Cars (live session) Faux Pas - Chasing Waterfalls Aidan Smith - Circus of Nights Ivor Cutler - Yellow Fly Emer Mulholland Group - Human Sacrifice for beginners
2012-04-08
00 min
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25.3.12
Eels - novacaine for the soul Ana Silvera - Rainbows Eric Matthews - Fanfare Elliott Smith - Needle in The Hay featuring Eric Matthews Bubble Pie - Away Cousins - I'm a Yellow Bag Ivor Cutler - Life in a Scotch Sitting Room volume 2 Episode 15 The Velvet Underground - I’ll Be Your Mirror Traffic - Coloured Rain Suhov exx-fuck Sabrina Malheiros - Eira Nem Beira Pascal Petit - Self Portrait with Fire Ants The Mountaineering Club - The Voyage (Live version) JFG and the irregulars - Keep away from my doorstep The Scissors - Come with Me Luke Wright...
2012-03-25
00 min
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11.3.12 with Anthea Lee
That Petrol Emotion - Big Decision Inspiral Carpets - Saturn 5 The Deep Fried Pickle Project - The Rubberband band Bubble Pie - Fast Cars The Spaghetti Faction - Escape from Planet Celebrity Anthea Lee - Poetry The Binewski Murder - Eight Fifteen George Breakfast - I prefer to Walk People like us - Happy Group 5 - Everybody Looks Just Thrilled This is Man Bites Dog - Perfect One Frump! Strumpet! Strife! - Making Friends Ex-Girl - Hettakori No Ottokotou Ian Keteku featuring Mash Potato Mashers - Flower Sadkowska 9 - Descent
2012-03-11
00 min
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19.2.12
The Hives - Hate to say I told you so Cornershop ft Bubbley Kaur - Topknot (the Cavemen Mix Feat M.I.A) Plan B - Sick 2 Def Mark Grist - Liquid Life Unun - I see Red The Spaghetti Faction - Love Bubble The Mountaineering Club - The East Coast of Greenland (Memory loop remix) Elbow - Some Riot Stendek - Seiza Devon Garde - The ‘a’ Rush Super Furry Animals - The Man Don't give a Fuck Luke Wright - Weekday Dad Aphex Twin - Analogue Bubblebath 1 RIP Wisława Szymborska 1923-2012
2012-02-26
00 min
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29.1.12 with Ross Sutherland
The Wise Guys - Searches End St Etienne - Filthy (Monkey Mafia Mix) Ian Keteku - Left Hand The Spaghetti Faction - Unexpected Item in the Bagging Area Les Rita Mitsouko - Someone to Love Ross Sutherland - Poetry The Deaf School - What a way to end it all Luke Wright - The Ballad of Mr and Mrs P. Cartwright James Kibbie - Bach: Prelude and Fugue in G Major enh - Nanmadol
2012-02-12
00 min
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15.1.12 Free Music Archive Special
All tracks can be found on freemusicarchive.org univeria zekt - Altcheringa Už Jsme Doma - Poslepu (Blinded) Plushgoolash - R.I.P please Bob Byron Coley - The Vice President is Open Beat Culture - Midori Macaw - Five Minutes in the Rainforest Cafe Cooper Moore and Assif Tsahar - America Bruce Miller - Exploding Parade Dan Geason - H1N1 The Men - Stranger Song The OO Ray - Silhouettes Victor Herbert Orchestra - Oriental March Frau - Rat and Cat Man Bites Dog - Whispers in Your Mind Dadub remixes Arrogalla - Upsetting Furriada John Harrison with t...
2012-01-15
00 min
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1.1.12 with Rychard Carrington
Broadcast live from the Cambridge 105 Studios. Navada Van der Veer - Auld Lang Syne [1921] The Spaghetti Faction - Welcome to the Apocalypse Suhov - Take 9 Ballaké Sissoko and Vincent Ségal - Niadou The Morning People - The Hardest Word Poetry from Rychard Carrington Half Man, Half Biscuit - Something’s Rotten in The Back of Iceland Les Rita Mitsouko - Nuit D’ivresse M - Machistador Roger McGough - Every Day Eclipses Thieving Corporation - Sun, Moon and Stars Dub Colossus - Tringo - Bimbamatic Mix The Black Seeds - Almost Home (Jet Jaguar Remix) Galaxy Explorer - Extraterrestrial Water
2012-01-04
57 min
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Poem and Interview with Luke Kennard
Broadcast on 25.9.11. The full show wasn't recorded.
2011-09-27
15 min