Now I Get It: A Poetry Podcast

About Now I Get It: A Poetry Podcast

A poem, an interview, then the poem again - with a twist. Now I Get It is a podcast for anyone who craves a deeper connection to the spoken word. Every week, we’ll speak to a Midlands-based poet to gain a greater understanding of their favourite works and build a sonic landscape soundscape to best capture the poem in its truest sense. From Tab Hangers, Nottingham's Indie Podcast Collective | Tab hanging v. (East Mids) - to listen in uninvited 👂 nowigetitpodcast.substack.com (https://nowigetitpodcast.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast)

Publisher

Tab Hangers

Category

arts · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Aug 2026

Latest episode

9 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

11 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   9 Oct 2026

   On lightning gods and leaving abuse with Armor Craw

   Now I Get It is a podcast for anyone who craves a deeper connection to the spoken word. Every week, we’ll speak to a Midlands-based poet to gain a greater understanding of their favourite works and build a sonic landscape soundscape to best capture the poem in its truest sense. Armor Craw is a Scottish visual artist and poet who has called Nottingham, the "city of rebels," home for the last twenty-five years. Her work is a poignant exploration of identity, blending a deep nostalgia for her Scottish roots with raw, courageous narratives of love, grief, and resilience. A lifelong learner, Armor’s academic journey was marked by receiving the prestigious Erasmus Award as a mature student. Her multidisciplinary talent extends to photography, with her work featured by the British Film Institute (BFI), and social activism. As the founder of Bras Not Bombs, she has turned creative energy into global humanitarian support, providing essential items to displaced women and girls.Recently, Armor released her debut poetry pamphlet, In Exile, with the GOBS Collective, a cornerstone of Nottingham's vibrant performance scene. She is currently working on her first full-length book, continuing to draw inspiration from and contribute to the creative community of Nottingham. Find more from Armor Craw at: https://www.instagram.com/armor_craw (https://www.instagram.com/armor_craw) The Tab Hangers team for this episode was: Katie Mitchell, Lucy Hallam, Rory Williams, Sam Marshall, Nat Henderson and Jamie Drew. Now I Get It is the pilot programme for Tab Hangers, Nottingham’s Indie Podcast Collective. We are dedicated to connecting and promoting everyone in the Midlands with a passion for podcasts and an awe for audio. If you want to get involved, please contact us at TabHangers@gmail.com. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nowigetitpodcast.substack.com (https://nowigetitpodcast.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)

2. 

   2 Oct 2026

   On fairytales and enlightenment with Skye Lilly

   Now I Get It is a podcast for anyone who craves a deeper connection to the spoken word. Every week, we’ll speak to a Midlands-based poet to gain a greater understanding of their favourite works and build a sonic landscape soundscape to best capture the poem in its truest sense. This week we hear from Skye Lilly, whose poem deals with learning to be the author of their own story in life. It draws from their journey of spiritual exploration and how different it now feels from the ideas they were originally taught. Skye Lilly is a Manchester-based poet, performer and LGBTQ+ youth facilitator. Poet in Residence at Hinterland Sober Arts Venue, their spoken word is bold and unapologetic - blending storytelling, humour and hard truths. Published by Heroica and Young Identity, One Mic Stand Champion, and recently commissioned by Art House for typewriter poetry, Skye makes carefully crafted work with a whole lot of heart. Trained by Performers Playground, their solo show The Fomo Show debuted at Buxton Fringe this year. Find more from Skye at https://www.instagram.com/withskyelilly (https://www.instagram.com/withskyelilly?igsh=cGU4NmlzdGU2eXJj) The Tab Hangers team for this episode was: Rory Williams, Sam Marshall, Nat Henderson, Jamie Drew, Laurie Owen and Lucy Hallam. Now I Get It is the pilot programme for Tab Hangers, Nottingham’s Indie Podcast Collective. We are dedicated to connecting and promoting everyone in the Midlands with a passion for podcasts and an awe for audio. If you want to get involved, please contact us at TabHangers@gmail.com. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nowigetitpodcast.substack.com (https://nowigetitpodcast.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)

3. 

   25 Sept 2026

   On writing through chronic illness with Eleanor Rose

   Now I Get It is a podcast for anyone who craves a deeper connection to the spoken word. Every week, we’ll speak to a Midlands-based poet to gain a greater understanding of their favourite works and build a sonic landscape soundscape to best capture the poem in its truest sense. Eleanor Rose (she/her) is a poet whose work explores life with chronic, energy-limiting conditions. Her poems have featured on BBC Upload, in a digital exhibition at Nottingham Library and in a Notts Poetry anthology. Her work also appears in the Our Right to Thrive blog by Disability Arts Online and in I Once Was, an anthology which captures the distortion of time and self that occurs for people affected by M.E. You can find more of her writing on Instagram @eleanor.rose.writes (https:www.instagram.com/eleanor.rose.writes.) The Tab Hangers team for this episode was: Rory Williams, Nat Henderson, Jamie Drew, Sam Marshall and Lucy Hallam. Now I Get It is the pilot programme for Tab Hangers, Nottingham’s Indie Podcast Collective. We are dedicated to connecting and promoting everyone in the Midlands with a passion for podcasts and an awe for audio. If you want to get involved, please contact us at TabHangers@gmail.com. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nowigetitpodcast.substack.com (https://nowigetitpodcast.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)

4. 

   18 Sept 2026

   On the Folklore of Fenland with Kate MacAlister

   Fundraiser for the High Fen: https://form.pairidaiza.eu (https://form.pairidaiza.eu/fondation/hautes-fagnes.html?lang=en&utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAdGRleAUKhBZwZG9mAmZkaWQWUN5p_Dzrm1AQOvE27EZHvg5AEV3CQWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDzEyNDAyNDU3NDI4NzQxNAABp3Wnbb8Z6_44zQje2h2nbs9LPPbnXY6PWSVWZuwzdBr7ysXwKgLGzsWfoEjf_aem_UtHNlzrLhqjY0H8n0UsFaQ) Now I Get It is a podcast for anyone who craves a deeper connection to the spoken word. Every week, we’ll speak to a Midlands-based poet to gain a greater understanding of their favourite works and build a sonic landscape soundscape to best capture the poem in its truest sense. Kate MacAlister is a poet, filmmaker, and Creative Writing PhD researcher at the University of Nottingham. Her work explores feminist poetics, the body, folklore, reproductive justice, and poetry as a form of resistance. She is the author of two poetry collections and was recently nominated for the Forward Prize. Find more from Kate: https://www.instagram.com/kissed.by_fire/ (https://www.instagram.com/kissed.by_fire/) Substack: Kate Macalister (https://substack.com/profile/131460224-kate-macalister) The Tab Hangers team for this episode was: Rory Williams, Nat Henderson, Jamie Drew, Sam Marshall, Lucy Hallam and Simon Marshall. Now I Get It is the pilot programme for Tab Hangers, Nottingham’s Indie Podcast Collective. We are dedicated to connecting and promoting everyone in the Midlands with a passion for podcasts and an awe for audio. If you want to get involved, please contact us at TabHangers@gmail.com. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nowigetitpodcast.substack.com (https://nowigetitpodcast.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)

5. 

   11 Sept 2026

   On slam poetry with Jack Washingdale

   Now I Get It is a podcast for anyone who craves a deeper connection to the spoken word. Every week, we’ll speak to a Midlands-based poet to gain a greater understanding of their favourite works and build a sonic landscape soundscape to best capture the poem in its truest sense. This week, we speak to Jack Washingdale about ‘Hold’, his rhythmic powerhouse of a poem which takes one word and explores everything it could possibly mean. As ever listen to the end to hear it soundscaped, this time by musician/producer Rory. Jack is a multi-slam winning poet from Manchester who now calls the Midlands home. He can be found touring the country, performing and capturing poets on polaroid, and his debut collection ‘WIRES’ is available from Big White Shed (https://www.bigwhiteshed.co.uk/wires). Find more from Jack: instagram.com/jackperforming (https://www.instagram.com/jackperforming/) instagram.com/poetsonpolaroid (https://www.instagram.com/poetsonpolaroid) The Tab Hangers team for this episode was: Rory Williams, Nat Henderson, Jamie Drew, Sam Marshall and Lucy Hallam. Now I Get It is the pilot programme for Tab Hangers, Nottingham’s Indie Podcast Collective. We are dedicated to connecting and promoting everyone in the Midlands with a passion for podcasts and an awe for audio. If you want to get involved, please contact us at TabHangers@gmail.com. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nowigetitpodcast.substack.com (https://nowigetitpodcast.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)

6. 

   4 Sept 2026

   On Antarctica with Helen Cross

   Now I Get It is a podcast for anyone who craves a deeper connection to the spoken word. Every week, we’ll speak to a Midlands-based poet to gain a greater understanding of their favourite works and build a sonic landscape soundscape to best capture the poem in its truest sense. This week, we speak to Helen Cross about her poem ‘A Mother Remembers Antarctica’, which tells the story of Helen’s own improbable visit to Antarctica and the memories she treasures from that time. Helen Cross is studying Creative Writing at University Centre Peterborough, where she is a Malcom Bradbury Bursary Holder. Her writing focuses on female empowerment, grief, relationships, and life as a recovering Catholic. Find more from Helen at instagram.com/helencrosswriting (http://instagram.com/helencrosswriting) NB: Our collective has a new name. (https://substack.com/home/post/p-213179454) Some of the branding on this episode refers to the previous name. The Tab Hangers team for this episode was: Sam Marshall, Rory Williams, Nat Henderson, Jamie Drew and Lucy Hallam. Now I Get It is the pilot programme for Ear Buds Nottingham, a collective dedicated to connecting and promoting everyone in the Midlands with a passion for podcasts and an awe for audio. If you want to get involved, please contact us at TabHangers@gmail.com. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nowigetitpodcast.substack.com (https://nowigetitpodcast.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)

7. 

   28 Aug 2026

   On remembering loved ones with Flo Lesinski-Tubby

   A poem, an interview, then the poem again - with a twist. Now I Get It is a podcast for anyone who craves a deeper connection to the spoken word. Every week, we’ll speak to a Midlands-based poet to gain a greater understanding of their favourite works and build a sonic landscape soundscape to best capture the poem in its truest sense. This week, we speak to Flo Lesinski-Tubby about their poem ‘Stargazer Lilies and Robins’, which celebrates the life of their nan. Florence is a published poet who has performed with Speak Easy and the Hay Literary Festival. She also runs the film review page Watch-Along With Florence (https://www.instagram.com/watchalongwithflorence/) on Instagram. Find more from Flo: https://www.instagram.com/grannypantsflo/ The team for this episode was: Rory Williams, Nat Henderson, Jamie Drew, Sam Marshall and Lucy Hallam. Now I Get It is the pilot programme for Tab Hangers (formerly Ear Buds), a collective dedicated to connecting and promoting everyone in the Midlands with a passion for podcasts and an awe for audio. If you want to get involved, please contact us at tabhangers@gmail.com. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nowigetitpodcast.substack.com (https://nowigetitpodcast.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)

8. 

   21 Aug 2026

   On friendship and astrology with Frankie Finch

   A poem, an interview, then the poem again - with a twist. Now I Get It is a podcast for anyone who craves a deeper connection to the spoken word. Every week, we’ll speak to a Midlands-based poet to gain a greater understanding of their favourite works and build a sonic landscape soundscape to best capture the poem in its truest sense. This week, we speak to Frankie Finch about their poem, 27, which dives into the world of astrology, its insights and the connections it makes. Frankie describes their work as “like the hash bowl of writing - made from scraps and offal you have lying around, mixed all together and served best with potatoes”. They published their first poem in a young writers competition at 15 about the TV show Hannibal, and now has some (less dark) poems published in university publications and small Norwich ‘zines. Find more from Frankie: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/peace_loving_decoy/ The team for this episode was: Rory Williams, Sam Marshall, Nat Henderson, Jamie Drew and Lucy Hallam,. Now I Get It is the pilot programme for Tab Hangers (formerly Ear Buds), a collective dedicated to connecting and promoting everyone in the Midlands with a passion for podcasts and an awe for audio. If you want to get involved, please contact us at tabhangers@gmail.com. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nowigetitpodcast.substack.com (https://nowigetitpodcast.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)

9. 

   14 Aug 2026

   On gods and pigeons with Ben Macpherson

   A poem, an interview, then the poem again - with a twist. Now I Get It is a podcast for anyone who craves a deeper connection to the spoken word. Every week, we’ll speak to a Midlands-based poet to gain a greater understanding of their favourite works and build a sonic landscape soundscape to best capture the poem in its truest sense. This week, we speak to Ben Macpherson about his poem ‘Kindred’. Ben is a member of the GOBS Collective, and a director of Nottingham Poetry Festival. He has also worked for Derby Poetry Festival and performed at The Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Latitude Festival and Splore Festival in Corby. His debut poetry collection, Serious Nonsense For Terribly Grown Up People was published by Big White Shed in May 2023, followed by Serious Nonsense for the Unbearably Festive. He has also written two pamphlets for adults, Poems from the British School at Athens and Fat Man Found. Find more from Ben: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ben.macpherson.1/ Substack https://bmacpherson.substack.com/subscribe Buy his poems https://ko-fi.com/benmacpherson/shop The team for this episode was: Rory Williams, Lucy Hallam, Sam Marshall, Nat Henderson and Jamie Drew. Now I Get It is the pilot programme for Tab Hangers (formerly Ear Buds), a collective dedicated to connecting and promoting everyone in the Midlands with a passion for podcasts and an awe for audio. If you want to get involved, please contact us at tabhangers@gmail.com. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nowigetitpodcast.substack.com (https://nowigetitpodcast.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)

10. 

    14 Aug 2026

    On lucky breaks with Radim Nemela

    A poem, an interview, then the poem again - with a twist. Now I Get It is a podcast for anyone who craves a deeper connection to the spoken word. Every week, we’ll speak to a Midlands-based poet to gain a greater understanding of their favourite works and build a sonic landscape soundscape to best capture the poem in its truest sense. This week we speak to Radim Nemela about his poem “Lucky Break”. Radim Nemela is a Derby based Czech writer seamlessly bouncing between poetry and storytelling set around grimey pubs, crappy jobs, outsiders and underdogs, and hedonism galore. Often nocturnal, always captivating. He was once described as ‘the missing link between Charles Bukowski and the Charles Bridge’ and published in the DIY Poets zine. With featured appearances at festivals such as Hockley Hustle, Nottingham Poetry Festival, and Belper Goes Green and headline performances for the Union of Students at the University of Derby or Nottingham’s Speech Therapy, Radim Nemela is sure to bring energy, humour and perhaps even the occasional thoughtful moment. Find more from Radim: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/justin_case_of_nihilism The team for this episode was: Rory Williams, Lucy Hallam, Nat Henderson, Jamie Drew and Sam Marshall. Now I Get It is the pilot programme for Tab Hangers (formerly Ear Buds), a collective dedicated to connecting and promoting everyone in the Midlands with a passion for podcasts and an awe for audio. If you want to get involved, please contact us at tabhangers@gmail.com. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nowigetitpodcast.substack.com (https://nowigetitpodcast.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)

11. 

    7 Aug 2026

    TRAILER Now I Get It - A Poetry Podcast

    Now I Get It is a podcast for anyone who craves a deeper connection to the spoken word. Every week, we’ll speak to a Midlands-based poet to gain a greater understanding of their favourite works and build a sonic landscape soundscape to best capture the poem in its truest sense. Tune in next week to hear the first two episodes of the show, featuring poets Ben Macpherson and Radim Nemela, with a new episode dropping each week after that! Now I Get It is the pilot programme for Ear Buds, a collective dedicated to connecting and promoting everyone in the Midlands with a passion for podcasts and an awe for audio. If you want to get involved, please contact us at EarBudsCollective@gmail.com. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nowigetitpodcast.substack.com (https://nowigetitpodcast.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)

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