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About Poetry to your ears
[PODCAST ARCHIVED] New Feed: https://linktr.ee/poetrytoyourears (https://linktr.ee/poetrytoyourears) Poetry to your ears is a fortnightly podcast hosted by Tom & Lulu, a Franco-British couple. In the podcast, they discover the world of poetry and share their thoughts and feelings from their mics to your ears. Tom is interested in the aesthetics of words and wants to explore the varieties and vagaries of human experiences. Lulu believes in the power of poetry to provoke positive change in society. She writes poetry as therapy and by sharing her poems, she hopes to alight an introspective journey with others.
- Publisher
- 76 Podcasting
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 22 Nov 2021
- Latest episode
- 13 Jul 2022
Latest episodes
14 episodes in the feed.
13 Jul 2022
14 - Pete Strong
Pete Strong is a poet and performance artist whose work explores memory, landscape and identity. He creates theatrical performances and installations using film, movement, spoken word, audio recordings and found sound. He has previously been shortlisted for the Bridport Poetry Prize, performed at the Hammer & Tongue Spoken Word National Final, and been a runner up in the Brighton Comedy Squawkers Award. In May, Pete performed at Brighton Fringe Festival with his show Greenfinch. Greenfinch is an autobiographical piece of poetry and performance that explores how we make sense of memories and the past, and how we can be shaped as people by the lands and hills we walk across. He is based in Brighton, UK. You can find Pete on Instagram @petestrongpoet on Twitter @petestrong. If you liked the episode, follow our podcast and give it 5 stars on Apple Podcast! Follow our Instagram @poetrytoyourears to read the poems featured in each episode and be notified when the next episode comes out. CREDITS: Poetry To Your Ears is a podcast co-hosted and co-produced by Tom O'Dwyer and Éloïse 'Loulou' Armary at the University of Sussex, platformed by 76 podcasting. The soundtrack is 'Dans la peau' by Circus Marcus and the art cover is by Charlotte Gray - @grayglues.
30 Jun 2022
13 - Simon Maddrell
Simon Maddrell is a queer Manx poet thriving with HIV based in Brighton. He is the author of "Throatboane", "Queerfella" and co-author of "All about our mothers". He recently performed at Brighton Fringe with his show "Two Old Queens and a Clutch of Poems". You can find Simon on Instagram @SimonMaddrell, on Twitter @QueerManxPoet or on Facebook "Simon Maddrell Spoken Words & Poetry". You can purchase on (or all!) of his collections here: https://instabio.cc/110303n4Lx (https://instabio.cc/110303n4Lx) If you liked the episode, follow our podcast and give it 5 stars on Apple Podcast! Follow our Instagram @poetrytoyourears to read the poems featured in each episode and be notified when the next episode comes out. CREDITS: Poetry To Your Ears is a podcast co-hosted and co-produced by Tom O'Dwyer and Éloïse 'Loulou' Armary at the University of Sussex, platformed by 76 podcasting. The soundtrack is 'Dans la peau' by Circus Marcus and the art cover is by Charlotte Gray - @grayglues.
14 Jun 2022
12 - Ali Malek
Ali Malek is our special guest today. Ali is a queer poet from Dubai, based in Brighton. 'Baby Teeth' is the second poetry book by Ali Malek, published in March 2022. Following 2020's 'Traditional Kids', Ali makes it clear that they have found their voice as a story teller through poetry. Described as a book about acknowledging, accepting and moving through mistakes, its the new handbook on beginning your 20's and the settlement it is going to bring. 'Baby Teeth' is available on Amazon and Lush Brighton. You can follow Ali on Instagram @his.name.is.ali If you liked the episode, follow our podcast and give it 5 stars on Apple Podcasts! Follow our Instagram @poetrytoyourears to read the poems featured in each episode and be notified when the next episode comes out. CREDITS: Poetry to your Ears is a podcast co-hosted and co-produced by Tom O'Dwyer and Éloïse 'Loulou' Armary at the University of Sussex, platformed by 76 Podcasting. The soundtrack is 'Dans la peau' by Circus Marcus and the art cover is by Charlotte Gray - @grayglues.
30 May 2022
11 - Sprigs of Heather
Sprigs of Heather joins us on this week’s episode. Heather is a poet and writer based in Brighton. She speaks of wild and divine feminine archetypes, the primordial natural world and the bittersweetness of being human. She is published in ‘No ordinary Words: The Real Life Wisdom of Women’, a book written by 33 women and edited by Kelly Herrick. She publishes her poems on her website and on Instagram @sprigsofheather https://www.sprigsofheather.com/wing-woman (https://www.sprigsofheather.com/wing-woman)
16 May 2022
10 - One Inky Queer
In this episode, we are delighted to have One Inky Queer with us - trauma poet keeping it light. Serving you queer cripple realness, honey. Big stylistic range, or possibly just quite confused. Insistently and unstoppably intimate and inappropriate, but not in the fun way. Also does children's poems (no, really). "Poetry that makes you horny" @IAmSophieReid That sums it up, right? If you liked the episode, follow our podcast and leave us a comment! Follow our Instagram @poetrytoyourears to read the poems featured in each episode and be notified when the next episode comes out! CREDITS: Poetry to your ears is a podcast co-hosted and co-produced by Tom O’Dwyer and Éloïse Armary, recorded at the University of Sussex, platformed by @76podcasting. The soundtrack is ‘Dans la peau’ by Circus Marcus and the art cover is by Charlotte Gray - @grayglues.
18 Apr 2022
9 - Explicit content warning
Welcome to the ninth episode of poetry to your ears podcast! We are back to a conversation between us two co-hosts, Tom & Lulu. We discuss Kae Tempest’s new album, ‘The Line Is A Curve’, Lulu’s latest performances at poetry events in Brighton, and how we can play around between written poetry and spoken word. If you liked the episode, follow our podcast and leave us a comment! Follow our Instagram @poetrytoyourears to read the poems featured in each episode and be notified when the next episode comes out! CREDITS: Poetry to your ears is a podcast co-hosted and co-produced by Tom O’Dwyer and Éloïse Armary, recorded at the University of Sussex, platformed by @76podcasting. The soundtrack is ‘Dans la peau’ by Circus Marcus and the art cover is by Charlotte Gray - @grayglues.
6 Apr 2022
8 - Ella Sadie Guthrie
Welcome to the eighth episode of poetry to your ears podcast! We interview Ella Sadie Guthrie. She is a Brighton-based poet, co-founder of WRIOT collective and Words by the Water poetry night. She writes about love and is releasing her first poetry book this August '22, that is all about her love fantasies with Pete Davidson. You can follow her on Instagram @poetrytoyourears. If you liked the episode, follow our podcast and leave us a comment! Follow our Instagram @poetrytoyourears to read the poems featured in each episode and be notified when the next episode comes out! CREDITS: Poetry to your ears is a podcast co-hosted and co-produced by Tom O’Dwyer and Éloïse Armary, recorded at the University of Sussex, platformed by @76podcasting. The soundtrack is ‘Dans la peau’ by Circus Marcus and the art cover is by Charlotte Gray - @grayglues.
12 Mar 2022
7 - AFLO. the poet
Welcome to the seventh episode of poetry to your ears podcast! We interview AFLO. the poet. She created a community in Brighton of Black poets from marginalised genders. Her work focuses on race, gender and mental health. We hope you will enjoy this interview! You can follow her on Instagram and Youtube @aflo.the poet. If you liked the episode, follow our podcast and leave us a comment! Follow our Instagram @poetrytoyourears to read the poems featured in each episode and be notified when the next episode comes out! CREDITS: Poetry to your ears is a podcast co-hosted and co-produced by Tom O’Dwyer and Éloïse Armary, recorded at the University of Sussex, platformed by @76podcasting. The soundtrack is ‘Dans la peau’ by Circus Marcus and the art cover is by Charlotte Gray - @grayglues.
14 Feb 2022
6 - Aphrodites’ teachings
Welcome to the sixth episode of poetry to your ears podcast! We interview Elly, who goes by Aphrodites’ teachings, a Brighton-based poet. She writes about love and sexuality from a female gaze; and is inspired by nature to create. If you liked the episode, follow our podcast and leave us a comment! Follow our Instagram @poetrytoyourears to read the poems featured in each episode and be notified when the next episode comes out! CREDITS: Poetry to your ears is a podcast co-hosted and co-produced by Tom O’Dwyer and Éloïse Armary, recorded at the University of Sussex, platformed by @76podcasting. The soundtrack is ‘Dans la peau’ by Circus Marcus and the art cover is by Charlotte Gray - @grayglues.
27 Jan 2022
5 - pink goo
Welcome to the fifth episode of poetry to your ears podcast! It features a poem about the pandemic amongst a selection of nonsensical poetry. Poems read in the episode: The Shadow Voice by Margaret Atwood pink goo by Éloïse Armary two years later by Éloïse Armary 213th Chorus by Jack Kerouac The Jabberwocky by Lewis Carroll If you liked the episode, follow our podcast and leave us a comment! Follow our Instagram @poetrytoyourears to read the poems featured in each episode and be notified when the next episode comes out! CREDITS: Poetry to your ears is a podcast co-hosted and co-produced by Tom O’Dwyer and Éloïse Armary, recorded at the University of Sussex, platformed by @76podcasting. The soundtrack is ‘Dans la peau’ by Circus Marcus and the art cover is by Charlotte Gray - @grayglues.
29 Dec 2021
4 - hold me tightly
Welcome to the fourth episode of poetry to your ears podcast! This is our post-Christmas themed episode. Poems read in the episode: December 26 by Kenn Nesbitt gift giving by Éloïse Armary Christmas Tree lots by Chris Green hold me tightly by Éloïse Armary The Christmas Letter by John N Morrisr If you liked the episode, follow our podcast and leave us a comment! Follow our Instagram @poetrytoyourears to read the poems featured in each episode and be notified when the next episode comes out! CREDITS: Poetry to your ears is a podcast co-hosted and co-produced by Tom O’Dwyer and Éloïse Armary, recorded at the University of Sussex, platformed by @76podcasting. The soundtrack is ‘Dans la peau’ by Circus Marcus and the art cover is by @grayglues.
15 Dec 2021
3 - i read a poem out loud
Welcome to the second episode of poetry to your ears podcast! Poems read in the episode: ‘The Butter Festival’ by Mary Ruefle ‘i read a poem out loud’ by Éloïse Armary ‘A female cry' by Dareen Tatour 'The People Upstairs' by Ogden Nash Follow our Instagram @poetrytoyourears to read the poems featured in each episode and be notified when the next episode comes out! CREDITS: Poetry to your ears is a podcast co-hosted and co-produced by Tom O’Dwyer and Éloïse Armary, recorded at the University of Sussex on November 25th 2021, platformed by @76podcasting. The soundtrack is ‘Dans la peau’ by Circus Marcus and the art cover is by Charlotte Gray @grayglues.
1 Dec 2021
2 - halloween is for ghosts
Welcome to the second episode of poetry to your ears podcast! In this episode, we talk about TW: sexual assault. Poems read in the episode: ‘Start Close in’ by David Whyte ‘halloween is for ghosts’ by Éloïse Armary ‘milk and honey’ by Rupi Kaur Follow our Instagram @poetrytoyourears to read the poems featured in each episode and be notified when the next episode comes out! CREDITS: Poetry to your ears is a podcast co-hosted and co-produced by Tom O’Dwyer and Éloïse Armary, recorded at the University of Sussex on November 18th 2021, platformed by @76podcasting. The soundtrack is ‘Dans la peau’ by Circus Marcus and the art cover is by @grayglues.
22 Nov 2021
1 – A land that was once free
Welcome to the first episode of poetry to your ears podcast! We’re very excited to launch this podcast with you and hope you will enjoy it. In this episode, we talk about climate change at the occasion of the Cop26 in Glasgow. Poems read in the episode: ‘The Peace of Wild Things’ by Wendell Berry ‘a land that was once free’ by Éloïse Armary ‘Blood of the Past’ by Kae Tempest x The Comet is Coming Follow our Instagram @poetrytoyourears to read the poems featured in each episode and be notified when the next episode comes out! CREDITS: Poetry to your ears is a podcast co-hosted and co-produced by Tom O’Dwyer and Éloïse Armary, recorded at the University of Sussex on November 11th 2021, platformed by 76 Podcasting. The soundtrack is ‘Dans la peau’ by Circus Marcus.
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