Storytime

About Storytime

Short stories read live in London. www.storytimelondon.com (https://www.storytimelondon.com?utm_medium=podcast)

Publisher

Storytime London

Category

arts · fiction

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

26 Mar 2025

Latest episode

4 Jun 2025

Latest episodes

11 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   4 Jun 2025

   #11 (Adam RW)

   Adam RW narrates a poignant story about a grandfather and grandson's email correspondence, revealing themes of family, connection, and coping with loss, originally read at the Storytime Winter Solstice.

2. 

   28 May 2025

   #10 (Adam RW)

   Adam RW narrates a story about Greg's email exchanges with his grandfather, who insists on typing in all caps, revealing a deeper emotional connection beneath the surface.

3. 

   21 May 2025

   #9 (Mac/Temi)

   Mac Goodwin (https://www.instagram.com/mac.g.writes/) is a writer from Manchester, currently living in London. He writes poetry about family, nature, and mental health. Temi T (https://www.instagram.com/temispokenword/) is a Spoken Word Artist born and raised in South London. She debuted in 2021, and has since headlined on stages globally. Spoken Word Poetry for Temi began in the form of self-reflection and the journey of finding her true identity amidst chaos of life. Her poetic style fuses consciousness, internal rhyme and humour to take the audience on an experience of raw emotion. Hosted by theadamrw (https://www.instagram.com/theadamrw/). This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit storytimelondon.substack.com (https://storytimelondon.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)

4. 

   14 May 2025

   #8 (Rachel)

   Rachel’s Substack is here (https://substack.com/@saltwaterrachel) and her Instagram is here (https://www.instagram.com/rachel._.loveday/). This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit storytimelondon.substack.com (https://storytimelondon.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)

5. 

   7 May 2025

   #7 (Leo Flanagan/Maia Watkins)

   Leo Flanagan (https://www.instagram.com/leoflanagan_/) is a Lancashire born actor and writer as well as Artist Director of the theatre company Gutter Street (https://www.instagram.com/gutter_street/). Leo has worked on a wide range of projects across TV and film including: Doctor Who, Gentleman Jack, Waterloo Road and the Irvine Welsh film ‘Creation Stories’. Gutter Street curates regular writing and creative events across London as well as producing multiple interconnected plays and short stories, all set along one long fictional Red Road. The tales shared at Storytime are part of a larger project titled ‘Molitor’s Fables’, a collection of stories written by fictional author and resident of the Red Road, E.F. Molitor. Follow Molitor’s Fables on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/molitors_fables) and TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@molitors.fables) or Gutter Street on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/gutter_street/) to find out more. Maia Watkins (https://www.instagram.com/officialmaiawatkins/) is an actress, poet, author & reiki, sound practitioner from West London. Whilst recovering from a brain haemorrhage Maia wrote and released her poetry collection ‘The Dressing Gown Poet: Life. Loss. Love’ which can be brought on Amazon (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dressing-Gown-Poet-Life-Loss/dp/1068664401). Maia won best female spoken word poet 2024 for the Wordplay and Flow Awards and has also performed her poetry for Sofar Sounds London. Hosted by theadamrw (https://www.instagram.com/theadamrw/). This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit storytimelondon.substack.com (https://storytimelondon.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)

6. 

   30 Apr 2025

   #6 (Grace Gachoki/Tim Foley/Jakey Newton)

   *The second section of this week’s podcast (by the lovely Tim Foley) has a trigger warning for addiction/mental health. Grace Gachoki (https://www.instagram.com/ledbygrace__/) (https://www.instagram.com/ledbygrace__/) Through the art of poetry, Grace loves to tell stories that live within her world and the one around her. She’s been sharing her work since 2022, performing at shows and gracing theatre stages. Grace has two poetry collections out, that can be found in the link in her bio. Tim Foley (https://www.instagram.com/writespeakrecover/) In his poetry and photography Tim visits his inner and outer worlds. Exploring the nature, people and things that live in them. He is working to raise up voices of poets who are healing in poetry in his ongoing project Write Speak Recover (https://zine.theneverpress.com/tag/write-speak-recover/). Which features portraits, poems and stories from poets in any form of recovery. Jakey Newton (https://www.instagram.com/_newtoncjacob_/) Jakey is a Northern writer, theatre maker, and producer with an affinity for the absurd. They achieved a Masters in Dramatic Writing and have since then gone on to co-create Dawn Train Theatre Company, which is now into its third production. Jakey received an OffComm award for their debut play, Breast Baring, back in 2023, and is currently working on multiple projects tackling themes of identity, queerness, and masculinity. Hosted by theadamrw (https://www.instagram.com/theadamrw/). This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit storytimelondon.substack.com (https://storytimelondon.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)

7. 

   23 Apr 2025

   #5 (Kofi Achina/Aliya Lewis/Rory Haworth Galt)

   Kofi Achina (https://www.instagram.com/kofi_achina/) is a London-born writer, spoken-word artist, and National Slam champion. Aliya Lewis (https://www.instagram.com/aliyalevvis/) is a poet and playwright based in London. Rory Haworth Galt (https://www.instagram.com/roryahg/) is a writer, copywriter and social media manager currently based in London. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit storytimelondon.substack.com (https://storytimelondon.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)

8. 

   16 Apr 2025

   #4 (Rosaleen Cox/Harper Walton)

   Rosaleen Cox (https://www.instagram.com/rosaleenjcox/?hl=en-gb) is an award winning Irish/Australian actor and writer specialising in dark comedy. Her work has been commissioned by Soho Theatre, Meta and the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA). Harper Walton (https://www.instagram.com/harperwalton_/) is a writer of poetry, fiction and essays. Their first poetry collection, Common Only in Name, was published by Porter Books earlier this year. They were the editor of the short story anthology ‘Carnival at the End of the World’ (Buoy Press). They were Highly Commended by Creative Future and the Manchester Cathedral poetry prize, achieved Third Place in the Brick Lane Bookshop short story prize, and have won two Young Poets Network challenges. Hosted by Adam RW (https://www.instagram.com/theadamrw/?hl=en-gb). This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit storytimelondon.substack.com (https://storytimelondon.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)

9. 

   9 Apr 2025

   #3 (Sumner Brook/Ellie de Satgé/Maheni K. Arthur)

   Sumner Brook is a writer and performer from London. They write short stories, poetry, games and articles. Their website is here (https://sumnerbrook.wordpress.com/) and their instagram is here (https://www.instagram.com/sumnerbrook/). Ellie de Satgé (https://www.instagram.com/elliedesatge/)is a poet and facilitator from London. She completed both her undergraduate and postgraduate degrees at the University of Birmingham. She runs a regular poetry night named Everything Poetry Night (https://www.instagram.com/everythingpoetrynight/) (which you should go to). She also provides poetry mentoring. Her first collection of poetry, Rein It In, can be purchased from Broken Sleep Books here (https://www.brokensleepbooks.com/product-page/heloise-de-satge-rein-it-in?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAadbrAhIWizNn8iyrEsbDvba-udN8IpwnMyMjN9f-eGo8m8otJGIyQhoMdClww_aem_LrXkyAbwUfOpg13lP-VNZA). Maheni K. Arthur is a poet, writer and workshop facilitator from South London. As a certified lover girl, she is perpetually inspired by the liminal space of the human experience, writing and performing work that speaks to the beauty and confusion of the connections we share as opposed to our differences. She is currently working to publish a collection of poetry and continues to facilitate creative writing workshops for young people in London. Her instagram is here (https://www.instagram.com/mahenikarthur/). Hosted by Adam RW (https://www.instagram.com/theadamrw/). This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit storytimelondon.substack.com (https://storytimelondon.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)

10. 

    2 Apr 2025

    #2 (Charlie Charles-Charlie/Rishi Rian)

    Episode #2 features sets from two of our most beloved and important collective members at our winter solstice: Charlie-Charlies Charlie (https://www.instagram.com/charlie.charles.charlie/) Rishi Rian (https://www.instagram.com/rishirian/). See Rishi on stage in Murder on the Orient Express! Tickets here (https://murderontheorientexpressplay.com/). See Charlie around and about. He will be everywhere soon enough. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit storytimelondon.substack.com (https://storytimelondon.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)

11. 

    26 Mar 2025

    #1 (Luke Macpherson/Sukie Shinn)

    Meet Thy Maker by Luke Macpherson (l.p.macpherson (https://www.instagram.com/l.p.macpherson/)) Belonging by Sukie Shinn (eikus.s (https://www.instagram.com/eikus.s/)) Synkroniciti https://synkroniciti.com/belonging-featured-artist-sukie-shinn/ (https://synkroniciti.com/belonging-featured-artist-sukie-shinn/) Hosted by Adam RW (https://www.instagram.com/theadamrw/) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit storytimelondon.substack.com (https://storytimelondon.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

601,445

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Podcast Authority Score: 29 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

20

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

0