HOW TO INTERUPT AT THE OPEN MIC

Nols sits down with Colin B Osborn to talk going punk to poetry. Osborn poetry navigates the landscapes of personal history and keen observation with a lyrical and accessible style. These poems are a testament to self-discovery, celebrating the moments—both quiet and profound—where we define our own narratives. For lovers of contemporary poetry that is both thoughtful and resonant, is a compelling and masterful first outing from a promising new voice. Nols and Colin make poems from Poetry Fruit Machine by Ella Frears & Jessica Todd out now on Rough Trade Books. Colin is co-founder of POW play on words which have two events this month. Including Pertinent Interruptions on the 19th December 2025 - a night of heckling at the open mic. POW! End of 2025 Special: ft Benjamin Goode & Black Bile Coven Tickets, Mon, Dec 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM | Eventbrite Colin and Nols are working with Rich Bliss, Redeeming Features and Im Not Leaving yet are raising money for MIND on the 29th January 2026 at the Fiddler's Elbow with a show called THROW WORDS DOWN where poets and anyone can get 3 minutes on stage with a hardcore band and scream their guts out. I Choose the Rhymes, In his fabulous debut collection can be purchased here: I Choose the Rhymes - London Poetry Books TM Keep this podcast going on Patreon. www.patreon.com/makepoetryweirdagain