People's Poetry Podcast
by People's Poetry Podcast
A travelling poetry & spoken word podcast that wanders the length of the UK to talk to rising stars & established poets. Hosted by Jimmy Bowman. Submissions to [email protected]
Episodes
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S10 Ep6: The Funky Goodbye (Part 2)
S10 Ep6: The Funky Goodbye (Part 2) - Join us for part one of our first ever live recording in front of a real life audience! This episode was recorded in January 2025 at The Funky Cellar inSpitalfields, London to celebrate friend of the podcast (the Ray Davies of poetry herself) Demi Anter. Demi...
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S10 Ep5: The Funky Goodbye (Part 1)
S10 Ep5: The Funky Goodbye (Part 1) - Join us for part one of our first ever live recording in front of a real life audience! This episode was recorded in January 2025 at The Funky Cellar inSpitalfields, London to celebrate friend of the podcast (the Ray Davies of poetry herself) Demi Anter. Demi...
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S10 Ep4: Yerkezhan Berkembayev
S10 Ep4: Yerkezhan Berkembayev - We talk about about Zhan's debut pamphlet 'A hero in past tense' out with Fawn Press, performance poetry, poetry theft, themes of identity, self-acceptance and belonging amongst other things. Poetry recitals from Yerkezhan Berkembayev and Lily Redwood. A hero in...
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S10 Ep3: Leah Atherton
S10 Ep3: Leah Atherton - We talk about about Leah's latest pamphlet 'Mycelium' out with Fawn Press, grief in the digital age, folklore and the role of witches in communities amongst other things. Poetry recitals from Leah Atherton and Ryan Chambers. Mycelium is available through Fawn Press:...
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S10 Ep2: Jake Hawkey
S10 Ep2: Jake Hawkey - We talk about about Jake's impressive debut collection 'But & Though' out with Pan MacMillan/ Picador Poetry, growing up around addiction and the journey to acceptance, working class literature and prose poetry amongst other things. Poetry recitals from Jake Hawkey and…
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S10 Ep1: Rachel Spence
S10 Ep1: Rachel Spence - We talk about about Rachel's heartfelt collection 'Daughter of the Sun' out with The Emma Press, Ancient Greece and Medea, quantum physics, the freedom of rewriting and the sonnet form . Poetry recitals from Rachel Spence and Chloe Hazel. Follow us on... Instagram:...
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S9 Ep5: The 12 Poems of Christmas
S9 Ep5: The 12 Poems of Christmas – Featuring poets of Christmas past, (well some familiar voices from across 9 series of People’s Poetry Podcast anyway…) Poetry recitals of writing connected to Christmas/ December, new beginnings, reflection and winter from: Matt Abbott, Demi Anter, Laurie…
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S9 Ep4: Kate Ireland
S9 Ep4: Kate Ireland - We talk about performing poetry, barriers to education and Kate’s one woman spoken word show ‘Golden Time’ as well as her incredibly sensory spoken word album and accompanying pamphlet ‘Self Regulating Behaviours’. Poetry recitals from Kate Ireland and D. L. ‘Dan’ Husband....
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S9 Ep3: Laurie Bolger
S9 Ep3: Laurie Bolger - We talk about Laurie’s poetry pamphlets 'Box Rooms’, ‘Makeover’ and ‘Spin’, writing the everyday and Laurie’s Creative Writing Breakfast Club and a love of pubs. Poetry recitals from Laurie Bolger and Emma True. Follow us on... Instagram: @peoplespoetrypodcast Twitter/ X:...
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S9 Ep2: Cecilia Knapp
S9 Ep2: Cecilia Knapp - We talk about the Cecilia's poetry workshop at my school, her incredible debut novel Little Boxes, Feminism and her thought-provoking debut poetry collection Peach Pig. Poetry recitals from Cecilia Knapp and Sophie D. Follow us on... Instagram: @peoplespoetrypodcast…
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People's Poetry Podcast - Trailer
A travelling poetry & spoken word podcast wandering the UK chatting to poets and sharing poetry for all. Hosted by Jimmy Bowman. Submit via: [email protected]
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S9 Ep1: Jeremy Corbyn
S9 Ep1: Jeremy Corbyn - We talk about Jeremy and Len McCluskey's poetry collection Poetry For The Many, a love of Elizabeth Barrett Browning, the importance of poetry and its place in Jeremy’s politics, poetry’s secret appeal and Jeremy’s own writing. Poetry recitals from Jeremy Corbyn and Neil...
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S8 Ep4: Steve Head
Series 8 Episode 4: Steve Head - We talk about Steve’s collection ‘Blueprints’, the allure of the suburbs, working through difficult relationships and much more! Poetry recitals from Steve Head and Steven Langstaff. Follow us on Instagram: @peoplespoetrypodcast Twitter: @people_poetry Facebook:...
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S8 Ep3: Georgina Wilding
Series 8 Episode 3: Georgina Wilding - We talk about Georgina’s collection ‘Hag Stone’ out on Verve Poetry Press, being Nottingham’s first Young Poet Laureate, working class roots, surrealism in poetry and much more! Poetry recitals from Georgina Wilding and Joe Hicklin of Big Special. Follow us…
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S8 Ep2: Demi Anter
Series 8 Episode 2: Demi Anter - We talk about Demi’s collection ‘Small Machine’ out on Write Bloody UK, Berlin, us hating on our 20s and much more! Poetry recitals from Demi Anter and Female Gaze. Follow us on Instagram: @peoplespoetrypodcast Twitter: @people_poetry Facebook: People's Poetry...
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S8 Ep1: Stephen Sexton
Series 8 Episode 1: Stephen Sexton - We talk about Stephen's Forward Prize nominated collection ‘Cheryl’s Destinies’ out on Penguin, the notion of escapism, video games and virtual realities crossing over into poetry and much more! Poetry recitals from Stephen Sexton and Georgia Luckhurst. Follow...
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S7 Ep5: Iain Whiteley
Series 7 Episode 5: Iain Whiteley - We talk about Iain's collection 'Ping!' out on Write Bloody UK as well as Iain's journey with language, The Lake District, playing with poetic form, lockdown, the Write Bloody UK submission process and much more! Poetry recitals from Iain Whiteley and Stuart...
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S7 Ep4: Stephanie Powell
Series 7 Episode 4: Stephanie Powell - We talk about Stephanie's new collection 'Bone' out on Halas Press as well as poetic voice, moving abroad, getting published, celebrating the everyday and much more! Poetry recitals from Stephanie Powell and Barry Hollow with music by Leo Martin. Follow us…
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S7 Ep3: Rory Aaron
Series 7 Episode 3: Rory Aaron - We talk about Rory's collection 'Doglike' out on Bearded Badger Publishing Co, as well as lyricism as a route into poetry, rhyme, putting together a collection, the difficult second album and much more! Poetry recitals from Rory Aaron and Rachel Cleverly. Follow…
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S7 Ep2: Francisca Matos
Series 7 Episode 2: Francisca Matos - We talk about Francisca's collection 'Hard Summer' out on Write Bloody UK as well as writing about memories, adolescence, the Write Bloody UK submissions process and much more! Poetry recitals from Francisca Matos and Leanne Moden. Follow us on Instagram:...
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S7 Ep1: Emily Harrison
Series 7 Episode 1: Emily Harrison - We talk about Emily's collection 'I can't sleep 'cause my bed's on fire' out on Burning Eye Books as well as writing alongside teaching, poetry in schools, mental health, recovery, writing about time and place and much more! Poetry recitals from Emily Harrison...
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S6 Ep9: Jason Williamson (Sleaford Mods)
Series 6 Episode 9 Jason Williamson - We talk about Sleaford Mods new album 'Spare Ribs' out on Rough Trade Records, Jason's writing process, politics, cultural appropriation and much more! Poetry recital from Poppy Mabel. Follow us on Instagram: @peoplespoetrypodcast Twitter: @people_poetry...
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S6 Ep8: Scarlett Ward
Series 6 Episode 8 Scarlett Ward - We talk about Scarlett's collection 'Ache' out on Verve Poetry Press as well as recovery, form and playing with poetry on the page and much more! Poetry recitals from Scarlett Ward and Stephen Durkan. Follow us on Instagram: @peoplespoetrypodcast Twitter:...
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S6 Ep7: Wise Talk Collective
Series 6 Episode 7 Wise Talk Collective - We talk about Wise Talk Collective's show 'The Art of Losing', differing writing styles and much more! Poetry recitals from all four of the Wise Talk poets: Sonia Burns, Camille McCawley, Helen Rice and Chris Singleton. Additional recital by Michelle...
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S6 Ep6: Cecilia Knapp
Series 6 Episode 6 Cecilia Knapp - We talk about Cecilia's role as Young Person's Poet Laureate for London, the power of poetry, publication/ rejection and much more! Poetry recitals from Cecilia Knapp and Jade Moira Lawrence. Follow us on Instagram: @peoplespoetrypodcast Twitter: @people_poetry...
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S6 Ep5: Louise Hale
Series 6 Episode 5 Louise Hale - We talk about Louise's work to date, cockney heritage, working class writers and much more! Poetry recitals from Louise Hale and Quill. Follow us on Instagram: @peoplespoetrypodcast Twitter: @people_poetry Facebook: People's Poetry Podcast Submissions/ letters to...
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S6 Ep4: The Thirsty Poet
Series 6 Episode 4 The Thirsty Poet - We talk about Matt's performing poetry, The Thirsty Poet and much more! Poetry recitals from The Thirsty Poet and Maggie Bowyer. Follow us on Instagram: @peoplespoetrypodcast Twitter: @people_poetry Facebook: People's Poetry Podcast Submissions/ letters to...
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S6 Ep3: Hollie McNish
Series 6 Episode 3 Hollie McNish - We talk about Hollie's forthcoming collection 'Slug' out in May as well as sex education, parenthood and much more! Poetry recitals from Hollie McNish and Rory Aaron. Follow us on Instagram: @peoplespoetrypodcast Twitter: @people_poetry Facebook: People's Poetry...
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S6 Ep2: Ted Sherman
Series 6 Episode 2 Ted Sherman - We talk about Ted's love affair with Haiku, his poetry collection for children and much more! Poetry recitals from Ted Sherman and Olivia Mulligan. Follow us on Instagram: @peoplespoetrypodcast Twitter: @people_poetry Facebook: People's Poetry Podcast Submissions/...
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S6 Ep1: Tyrone Lewis
Series 6 Episode 1 Tyrone Lewis - We talk about Tyrone's collection 'Blackish' out on Burning Eye Books as well as slam poetry, labels and much more! Poetry recitals from Tyrone Lewis and Ryan Tomlin. Follow us on Instagram: @peoplespoetrypodcast Twitter: @people_poetry Facebook: People's Poetry...
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S5 Ep6: Matt Abbott
Series 5 Episode 6 Matt Abbott - We talk about Matt's collection 'Two Little Ducks' out on Verve Poetry Press as well as his children's collection 'A Hurricane in my Head' out on Bloomsbury, we also talk about political poetry, Brexit, Working Class realism, racism, white privilege and much more!...
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S5 Ep5: David Breakspear
Series 5 Episode 5 David Breakspear - We talk about David's incredible route into poetry, prison, reform, mental health, the importance of education, David's writing process, Charles Bronson (David kindly shares a poem Bronson wrote to him) and much more! Poetry recital from David Breakspear....
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S5 Ep4: Fern Angel Beattie
Series 5 Episode 4 Fern Angel Beattie - We talk about Fern's new collection 'The Art of Shutting Up' out on Broken Sleep Books, we also talk about setting up Write Bloody UK publishing, hindsight, prose poetry, struggling to write when you're happy and much more! Poetry recital from Fern Angel...
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S5 Ep3: Ollie O'Neill
Series 5 Episode 3 Ollie O'Neill - We talk about Ollie's forthcoming debut full collection 'What We Are Given' out on Write Bloody UK, we also talk about Ollie's debut pamphlet 'Ways of Coping' out on Out-Spoken, misogyny, Borderline Personality Disorder, romantic love and much more! Poetry…
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S5 Ep2: Dan Webber
Series 5 Episode 2 Dan Webber - We talk about Dan's collection 'Genre Fluid' out on Big White Shed, labels. the LGBT community, comedy in poetry and much more! Poetry recital from Dan Webber. Follow us on Instagram: @peoplespoetrypodcast Twitter: @people_poetry Facebook: People's Poetry Podcast...
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S5 Ep1: Leanne Moden
Series 5 Episode 1 Leanne Moden - We talk about Leanne's brand new collection 'Get Over Yourself' out on Burning Eye Books, subcultures, sexual equality, fresh perspective and much more! Poetry recital from Leanne Moden. Follow us on Instagram: @peoplespoetrypodcast Twitter: @people_poetry...
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S4 Ep4: Echoes and Edges
Series 4 Episode 4 Echoes and Edges - We talk to Charlie and Jake of Echoes and Edges about the project, live improvisation, the connection between music and poetry and much more! Poetry recitals from Echoes and Edges and Sonia Burns. Follow us on Instagram: @peoplespoetrypodcast Twitter:...
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S4 Ep3: Juliette Morton
Series 4 Episode 3 Juliette Morton - We talk about Juliette's work, the many projects she's involved in, place poetry and much more! Poetry recital from Juliette Morton. Follow us on Instagram: @peoplespoetrypodcast Twitter: @people_poetry Facebook: People's Poetry Podcast Submissions/ letters to...
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S4 Ep2: Demi Anter
Series 4 Episode 2 Demi Anter - We talk about Demi's journey into poetry and across the globe, selected poems, playing Glastonbury, writing during lockdown and more! Poetry recital from Demi Anter. Follow us on Instagram: @peoplespoetrypodcast Twitter: @people_poetry Facebook: People's Poetry...
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S4 Ep1: Maria Ferguson
Series 4 Episode 1 Maria Ferguson - We talk about Maria's debut poetry collection 'Alright, Girl?' as well as working class culture, form in poetry, the great British boozer and more! Poetry recital from Maria Ferguson. Follow us on Instagram: @peoplespoetrypodcast Twitter: @people_poetry…
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S3 Ep3: Pete Bearder (Pete The Temp)
Series 3 Episode 3 Pete Bearder (Pete The Temp) - We talk about slam and the carnivalesque, spoken word educators in schools, how poetry is taught in schools, poetry as a performing art, spoken word and genre theory, the politics of poetry, criticism in poetry, poetry and protest all of which...
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S3 Ep1: Jamie Thrasivoulou
Series 3 Episode 1 Jamie Thrasivoulou - We talk about Jamie's debut collection 'Our Man', poetry in education, masculinity, poetry and football, class, pub culture and Derby dialect. Poetry recital from Jamie Thrasivoulou. Follow us on Instagram: @peoplespoetrypodcast Twitter: people_poetry...
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S3 Ep4: Luke Wright
Series 3 Episode 4 Luke Wright - We talk about politics in poetry, comedy and its place in poetry, truth and bravery, The Labour party and James O'Brien, the media and forming our own opinions, writing in different styles, Luke's collection 'The Toll' and his latest pamphlet 'After Engine…
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S3 Ep2: Beth Calverley
Series 3 Episode 2 Beth Calverley - We talk about The Poetry Machine, poetry as a force for good and promoting wellness, the magic of typewriters, MILK poetry, instant poetry and The Prince's Trust. Poetry recital from Beth Calverley. Follow us on Instagram: @peoplespoetrypodcast Twitter:...
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S2 Ep6: People's Chosen Poetry - Philip Larkin - Sunny Prestatyn
Series 1 Episode 5 - People's Chosen Poetry - Philip Larkin - Sunny Prestatyn Dan shares his memories of hearing Sunny Prestatyn by Philip Larkin at school for the first time. People's Chosen Poetry is a bonus episode each series in which someone not necessarily affiliated with poetry chooses and...
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S2 Ep5: Neil Laurenson
Series 2 Episode 5 Neil Laurenson - We talk about ambiguity in poetry, enjoying poetry for its sound, using the everyday as a muse for subject matter, the road to being published, comedy and its place in poetry and poetry in the modern world. Poetry recital from Neil Laurenson. Follow us on...
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S2 Ep4: Bobby Parker
Series 2 Episode 4 Bobby Parker - We talk about confessional poetry, dealing with difficult subjects within poetry, nostalgia, Bobby's collections 'Blue Movie' and 'Working Class Voodoo', addiction, class and becoming a parent. Poetry recital from Amber Nicole Smith. Follow us on Instagram:...
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S2 Ep3: Imogen Stirling
Series 2 Episode 3 Imogen Stirling - We talk about Imogen's solo show Hypocrisy, touring as a solo artist, Western privilege, retaining perspective, the state of the UK media, racism in modern society and hipsters. Poetry recital from Imogen Stirling. Follow us on Instagram: @peoplespoetrypodcast...
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S2 Ep2: Bassie Gracie
Series 2 Episode 2 Bassie Gracie - We talk about embracing modernism in poetry, performance and page poetry, Glastonbury and the rise of poetry in the UK. Poetry recital from Bassie Gracie. Follow us on Instagram: @peoplespoetrypodcast Twitter: people_poetry Facebook: People's Poetry Podcast...
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S2 Ep1: Tommy Sissons
Series 2 Episode 1 Tommy Sissons - We talk about class, masculinity, community, patriotism, self education and its importance and Tommy's debut collection 'Goodnight Son'. Poetry recital from Tommy Sissons. Follow us on Instagram: @peoplespoetrypodcast Twitter: people_poetry Facebok: People's...
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A travelling poetry & spoken word podcast that wanders the length of the UK to talk to rising stars & established poets. Hosted by Jimmy Bowman. Submissions to [email protected]
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