Lunar Poetry Podcasts

March 2015. David Turner talks to host of Union, Kyla Manenti about running a regular spoken word event yet almost never reading in public herself. You can download a transcript of this conversation here: https://lunarpoetrypodcasts.files.wordpress.com/2020/04/ep12-kyla-manenti-transcript.pdf www.twitter.com/Silent_Tongue www.facebook.com/union

March 2015. A transcript of this conversation is available here: https://lunarpoetrypodcasts.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/ep-11-lizzy-palmer-lpp-transcript.pdf David Turner is in Camberwell, south-east London talking to LPP host Lizzy Palmer about her writing, influences and where she finds inspiration. Lizzy reads three poems: 'The Lost Man' - (00:00:30) 'Untitled' - (00:07:26) 'Untitled' - (00:12:37) www.twitter.com/Silent_Tongue

March 2015. A transcript of this conversation is available to download here: https://lunarpoetrypodcasts.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/interview-liv-wynter-lpp-transcript-ep-10.pdf David Turner is in Brockley, south-east London talking to Liv Wynter. The pair discuss her spoken word poetry, rap battling and performance art. There really was a chicken!! Image of Liv by Meg Lavender. Liv reads two poems: "Fucking Artists" - (00:15:55) "Outward" - (00:31:46) www.twitter.com/Silent_Tongue www.twitter.com/livwynter

March 2015. A transcript of this conversation is available to download here: https://lunarpoetrypodcasts.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/interview-fen-speak-lpp-transcript-ep-09.pdf David Turner is in Ely, Cambridgeshire talking to Leanne Moden, Elaine Ewart and Poppy Kleiser. The quartet discuss their poetry, being Fenland Poet Laureates and the monthly spoken word night Fen Speak. Fen Speak logo designed by Lizzy Doe. Each guest reads a poem: Poppy; "The Optimist" - (00:13:01) Elaine; "Harvest at Morwenstone" - (00:31:06) Leanne; "Kubla Kahn's Bar and Grill" - (00:41:04) www.twitter.com/Silent_Tongue www.tenyearstime.blogspot.com www.flightfeather.wordpress.com www.poppykleiser.wordpress.com

February 2015. David Turner is in south-east London talking to Rachael Black about her poetry and performing. Rachael reads three poems: "Angel Station" - (00:00:26) "Frustrated" - (00:09:38) "Two Minutes" - (00:16:53) Download a transcript of this conversation here: https://lunarpoetrypodcasts.files.wordpress.com/2020/03/episode-08-rachael-black-transcript.pdf www.twitter.com/Silent_Tongue www.twitter.com/rachaelblack

February 2015. A transcript of this conversation os available to download here: https://lunarpoetrypodcasts.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/ep-7-the-audience-lpp-transcript.pdf Lunar Poetry Magazine editor Paul McMenemy talks to LPP founder David Turner along with Tom Bland and Jason Pilley. The quartet discuss their writing, performing and the relationship between performer and audience. Each guest reads a poem: Tom Bland; "Our Death" - (00:14:30) Jason Pilley; "Words For Catherine" - (00:33:19) David Turner; "Your Pocket" - (00:49:12) www.twitter.com/Silent_Tongue www.tomblandblog.wordpress.com www.twitter.com/TomBland_Story www.jasonpilley.wordpress.com

February 2015. David Turner is in west London talking to Host of World's End Poetry, Sean Wai Keung about his poetry and performing. Sean reads three poems: "Running At a Loss" - 00:00:42 "What Happened Was" - 00:05:42 "I Won't Stop Looking" - 00:10:10 Download a transcript of this conversation here: https://lunarpoetrypodcasts.files.wordpress.com/2020/03/episode-6-sean-wai-keung-transcript.pdf www.twitter.com/Silent_Tongue www.waikeungpoetry.wordpress.com www.facebook.com/worldsendpoetrynight

February 2015. David Turner is in Camden, north London talking to host of Friggers of Speech, Mel Jones. At times it sounds like mighty Thor is punching the mic... (I was getting used to the equipment. OK!?!?) Mel reads three poems: "Fuck Me If You Think You're Hard Enough" - (00:00:48) "Mmm" - (00:05:14) "For The Poet Who Harmed Herself" - (00:08:56) www.twitter.com/Silent_Tongue www.facebook.com/friggersofspeech Download a transcript of this conversation here: https://lunarpoetrypodcasts.files.wordpress.com/2020/03/ep5-mel-jones.pdf

January 2015. A transcript of this conversation is available here: https://lunarpoetrypodcasts.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/interview-michelle-madsen-lpp-transcript-ep-04.pdf David Turner is in east London talking to occasional LPP host Michelle Madsen. They discuss her writing and performing and Michelle reads three poems from her collection, Alternative Beach Sports (Burning Eye Books): "Not The Right Season For Nisse" - (00:00:48) "How Real Models Lose Weight" - (00:07:15) "We'd All Melt" - (00:14:48) www.twitter.com/Silent_Tongue www.twitter.com/mishmadsen www.michellemadsenpoet.com

December 2014. A transcript of this conversation is available here: https://lunarpoetrypodcasts.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/interview-helen-mort-lpp-transcript-ep-03.pdf David Turner is in Sheffield talking to Helen Mort about her poetry, educational work, class and her neuroscience blog. This episode includes Helen reading two poems from her collection Division Street: "Stainless Stephen" - (00:18:31) "Other People's Dreams" - (00:43:02) www.twitter.com/Silent_Tongue www.twitter.com/HelenMort www.helenmort.com www.poetryonthebrain.blogspot.co.uk

November 2014. A transcript of this conversation is available here: https://lunarpoetrypodcasts.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/ep-2-sweden-lpp-transcript.pdf David Turner is in Stockholm talking to Olivia Bergdahl, Niklas Mesaros & Tswi Hlakotsa about their writing and the spoken word/poetry scene in Sweden. www.twitter.com/Silent_Tongue www.oliviabergdahl.se www.niklasmesaros.se

October 2014. A transcript of this conversation is available to download here: https://lunarpoetrypodcasts.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/interview-pat-cash-lpp-transcript-episode-01.pdf The first ever Lunar Poetry Podcast. David Turner is in New Cross, south-east London talking to the founder of Spoken Word London, Pat Cash. The pair discuss poetry, journalism, sexuality and starting one of the most popular open-mic nights in London. Pat reads two poems: 'Hate' - (00:23:07); 'Gay's the Word' - (00:44:08)