Lunar Poetry Podcasts

June 2016. A transcript of this conversation is available here: https://lunarpoetrypodcasts.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/ep-72-sophie-cameron-lpp-transcript.pdf David Turner is at the Royal Festival Hall talking to poet, Sophie Cameron. The discuss Sophie's writing style and motivations, stage personas and her new monthly spoken word/cabaret night Red Raw. Red Raw has a dedicated 'fan page' on Facebook. Sophie reads three poems: (00:00:21) - 'Once Upon A Time' (00:18:24) - 'Untitled' (00:37:42) - 'To Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall www.twitter.com/Silent_Tongue www.twitter.com/RedRawLondon www.resistancegallery.com www.twitter.com/ResGal

May 2016. A transcript of this conversation is available here: https://lunarpoetrypodcasts.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/ep-71-bryan-baker-lpp-transcript.pdf Lizzy Palmer talks to Brian Baker about his writing process, over-coming writer's block (keep on writing!) and gathering inspiration people watching in the park. Bryan reads three poems: (00:00:42) - 'A central character complains about his author' (00:06:24) - 'Fitness' (00:15:15) - 'The Stunt' www.twitter.com/Silent_Tongue

May 2016. A transcript of this conversation is available here: https://lunarpoetrypodcasts.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/ep-70-proletarian-poetry-lpp-transcript.pdf David Turner is in Kentish Town, north London talking to editor of Proletarian Poetry Peter Raynard. They discuss the reasons for Peter starting the blog, how he identifies working class poetry and the need (and wish) to pay poets for public readings. www.twitter.com/Silent_Tongue www.twitter.com/ProletarianPoet www.proletarianpoetry.com

Download a transcript of this conversation here: https://lunarpoetrypodcasts.files.wordpress.com/2020/07/ep69-jemima-foxtrot-transcript.pdf May 2016. David Turner talks to writer and performer, Jemima Foxtrot. The pair discuss Jemima's interest in the sound of language, her award nominated solo show 'Melody' and up coming debut collection 'All Damn Day' (Burning Eye Books). www.twitter.com/Silent_Tomgue www.jemimafoxtrot.wordpress.com www.twitter.com/JemimaFoxtrot www.burningeyebooks.wordpress.com www.twitter.com/BurningEyeBooks

April 2016. A transcript of this conversation is available here: https://lunarpoetrypodcasts.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/ep-68-speaking-volumes-lpp-transcript.pdf David Turner is in Camden, north London talking to co-founders of Speaking Volumes, Sharmilla Beezmohun and Sarah Sanders. They tell David about the motivations behind starting the organisation, future projects and the current tour in the U.S., Breaking Ground. Breaking Ground is an initiative to promote black British writers in the U.K. and abroad. www.twitter.com/Silent_Tongue www.speaking-volumes.org.uk www.twitter.com/Speak_Volumes www.twitter.com/BreakGroundUS

April 2016. A transcript of this conversation is available here: https://lunarpoetrypodcasts.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/ep-67-james-ross-edwards-lpp-transcript.pdf David Turner talks to James Ross-Edwards about blogging, story telling at open-mic spoken word nights and haikus on sub-district rugby union in Australia. www.twitter.com/Silent_Tongue www.newalbionsports.com www.themoderationhotel.com

Download a transcript of this conversation here: https://lunarpoetrypodcasts.files.wordpress.com/2020/07/ep66-paul-cree-transcript.pdf April 2016. David Turner talks to Paul Cree. They discuss the influence music has had over Paul's writing and how writing poetry has lead onto longer forms of writing. The intimidating nature of open mic events for beginners also crops up. Paul reads three poems: (00:00:16) - 'Crows' (00:14:14) - 'Turbo Breeze' (00:34:40) - 'Trap It' www.twitter.com/Silent_Tongue www.twitter.com/PaulCree www.paulcreewrites.blogspot.com www.soundcloud.com/paulcree

March 2016. A transcript of this conversation is available here: https://lunarpoetrypodcasts.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/ep-65-anna-kahn-lpp-transcript.pdf Lizzy Palmer talks to Anna Kahn about her writing, seeking 'electricity', stumbling across The Poetry Cafe four years ago and recently being part of Barbican Young Poets writing programme. Anna reads three poems: (00:00:47) - 'Elvis' (00:07:35) - 'Three physicists walk into a classics department for an open unit' (00:14:17) - 'Like the English' www.twitter.com/Silent_Tongue

Download a transcript of this conversation here: https://lunarpoetrypodcasts.files.wordpress.com/2020/07/ep64-wordup-411-transcript.pdf March 2016. Michelle Madsen talks Olumide Holloway about setting up and financing spoken word events in Nigeria. Olumide also explains how WORDUP 411 find and nurture new poets and plans for a 'talent-style' TV show. Olumide reads two poems: (00:09:21) - 'Talent can be a burden' (00:12:52) - 'I' www.twitter.com/Silent_Tongue www.twitter.com/mishmadsen www.wordup411ng.com www.twitter.com/WORDUP411 www.twitter.com/Olulu4ever

Download a transcript of this conversation here: https://lunarpoetrypodcasts.files.wordpress.com/2020/07/ep63-wana-udobang-transcript.pdf March 2016. Michelle Madsen is in Freedom Park in Lagos, Nigeria talking to Wana Udobang. Wana tells Michelle how depression originally led her to start writing poetry. The pair discuss the enforced silence that Wana feels hangs over Nigerian women and how that may be changing. Wana reads two poems: (00:05:39) - 'This is how you break a broken flower' (00:16:31) - 'Tales from the dark planet' www.twitter.com/Silent_Tongue www.twitter.com/mishmadsen www.wanawana.net www.twitter.com/MissWanaWana

March 2016. A transcript of this conversation is available here: https://lunarpoetrypodcasts.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/ep-62-rest-lpp-transcript.pdf David Turner talks to Dr Holly Pester and Dr James Wilkes about their involvement in the residency programme, 'Hubbub at Wellcome Collection'. Holly and James discuss how the residency's theme of 'Rest' has come to inform new work. This episode contains three readings: (00:33:47) - 'A rush of bad sleep' by Holly Pester (00:36:49) - 'Tell us how' by Holly Pester (00:51:27) - Excerpt from 'So even the tree has its yolk' by Jamie Wilkes For more info see: www.twitter.com/Silent_Tongue Holly: www.hollypester.com www.twitter.com/hollypesty James: www.renscombepress.co.uk www.twitter.com/wilkesjames Residency: www.hubbubgroup.org www.twitter.com/hubbubgroup www.wellcomecollection.org www.twitter.com/ExploreWellcome

February 2016. A transcript of this conversation is available here: https://lunarpoetrypodcasts.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/ep-61-keith-jarrett-lpp-transcript.pdf David Turner talks to Keith Jarrett about his writing, working as a spoken word educator and stuttering rappers. Keith reads three poems as the birds sing in the trees: (00:00:30) - "A new spelling of my name" (00:13:13) - "Whom shall I fear?" (00:25:50) - "Ten ways to avoid hearing him say sorry" www.twitter.com/Silent_Tongue www.twitter.com/keithjlondon www.zoneonetosix.blogspot.com

February 2016. A transcript of this conversation is available here: https://lunarpoetrypodcasts.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/ep-60-kayo-chingonyi-lpp-transcript.pdf David Turner talks to Kayo Chingonyi about his role as Associate Poet at the Institute of Contemporary Art in London, the role that sound plays in his work and the influence that he takes form the UK Grime scene. Kayo reads poems form his recent pamphlet, The Colour of James Brown's Scream which is available through Akashic Books. Kayo reads three poems: (00:00:21) - 'Martin's Corner' (00:10:40) - 'The colour of James Brown's scream' (00:25:13) - 'Self portrait as a Garage MC' www.twitter.com/Silent_Tongue www.twitter.com/KayoChingonyi www.kchingonyi.wordpress.com www.akashicbooks.com

February 2016. A transcript of this conversation is available here: https://lunarpoetrypodcasts.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/ep-59-rachel-nwokoro-lpp-transcript.pdf Lizzy Palmer talks to, newly crowned, Farrago Poetry Slam champion Rachel Nwokoro. Rachel tells Lizzy about why she writes poetry, her influences and the role that performing plays in her writing style. Rachel reads three poems: (00:00:21) - 'Baby Blue' (00:05:50) - 'Oh Dear' (00:15:03) - 'How Much?' www.twitter.com/Silent_Tongue www.twitter.com/RayNwoks www.youtube.com/RayNwoks

February 2016. A transcript of this conversation is available here: https://lunarpoetrypodcasts.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/ep-58-amir-darwish-lpp-transcript.pdf Lizzy Palmer talks to Syrian-Kurdish poet, Amir Darwish about the influences over his writing style and his own attempts to answer whether he performs or reads poetry at live events. Amir's collection Don't Forget the Couscous is available from Smokestack Books. Amir reads three poems: (00:00:21) - 'Stand up and walk' (00:04:00) - 'The Brain' (00:09:14) - 'Dream' www.twitter.com/Silent_Tongue www.twitter.com/darwish_amir www.smokestack-books.co.uk

February 2016. A transcript of this conversation is available to download here: https://lunarpoetrypodcasts.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/ep-57-qtipoc-poets-lpp-transcripts.pdf David Turner talks to SA Smythe and Travis Alabanza about their writing and experiences as QTIPOC, specifically queer and trans Black writers and performers within the established poetry and spoken word scene (in the UK). They both give their opinions on the barriers facing QTIPOC writers looking to get published and offer advice to QTIPOC youth. (00:00:36) - Travis reads 'Sing it to my body' (00:39:51) - SA reads ' You cannot ordain the end of times of disillusion with the wave of your hand' www.twitter.com/Silent_Tongue www.twitter.com/trvisalabanza www.twitter.com/essaysmythe www.twitter.com/THEMLit

January 2016. A transcript of this conversation is available here: https://lunarpoetrypodcasts.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/ep-56-bang-said-the-gun-lpp-transcript.pdf David Turner talks to Dan Cockrill & Rob Auton of Bang Said the Gun ahead of their upcoming relocation to Bloomsbury Theatre. The pair discuss what the move holds for the regular night and upcoming projects they are each working on. For more info about Bang see: www.twitter.com/bangsaidthegun www.bangsaidthegun.com www.thebloomsbury.com Dan: www.twitter.com/DanielCockrill www.danielcockrill.com Rob: www.twitter.com/RobertAuton www.robauton.co.uk

January 2016. A transcript of this conversation is available here: https://lunarpoetrypodcasts.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/ep-55-we-should-talk-lpp-transcript.pdf David Turner talks to Paula Varjack & James Harris about peer critiquing of their writing in development. Specifically the group that Paula runs called 'Invite Only'. The pair also discuss the differences they've found between living and working in Berlin & London. This episode contains two readings: Paula reads: 'I Am An Artist' - 00:02:39 James reads an excerpt from a novel in progress - 00:18:48 For more info about Paula see: www.twitter.com/paulavarjack www.paulavarjack.com www.showmethemon3y.tumblr.com For James: www.twitter.com/JamesHarrisNow www.shoeleatherexpress.org www.thefourlineblog.wordpress.com

January 2016. A transcript of this conversation is available here: https://lunarpoetrypodcasts.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/ep-54-tim-kiely-lpp-transcript.pdf Lizzy Palmer talks to Tim Kiely about the biggest influences over his writing and what attracts them both to writing in a formal style. Tim reads three poems: 'Sestina to an Unknown Italian Artist' - 00:00:36 'Reasons for Learning and Chanting the Suttas' - 00:08:28 'Some Excuses for Keeping Quiet' - 00:20:44 www.twitter.com/Silent_Tongue www.twitter.com/TimKiely1 www.timkielypoetry.wordpress.com

January 2016. David Turner talks to SA Smythe about how language and colonialism has and continues to inform their life and writing. SA reads three poems and chats about their current position as Visiting Fellow at University of London. SA reads three poems: 'Language' - 00:00:46 'Rictus' - 00:09:47 'The Truth Is' - 00:19:45 Download a transcript of this conversation here: https://lunarpoetrypodcasts.files.wordpress.com/2020/04/ep53-sa-smythe-transcript.pdf www.twitter.com/Silent_Tongue www.twitter.com/essaysmythe www.twitter.com/THEMLit