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Series 7 Episode 5: Iain Whiteley - We talk about Iain's collection 'Ping!' out on Write Bloody UK as well as Iain's journey with language, The Lake District, playing with poetic form, lockdown, the Write Bloody UK submission process and much more! Poetry recitals from Iain Whiteley and Stuart Russell. Follow us on Instagram: @peoplespoetrypodcast Twitter: @people_poetry Facebook: People's Poetry Podcast Submissions/ letters to peoplespoetrypodcast@hotmail.com Episode links: Iain Whiteley Instagram: @poetriain Twitter: @iainw Jimmy Bowman Instagram: @jbopenspoems Twitter: @jbopenspoems

Series 7 Episode 4: Stephanie Powell - We talk about Stephanie's new collection 'Bone' out on Halas Press as well as poetic voice, moving abroad, getting published, celebrating the everyday and much more! Poetry recitals from Stephanie Powell and Barry Hollow with music by Leo Martin. Follow us on Instagram: @peoplespoetrypodcast Twitter: @people_poetry Facebook: People's Poetry Podcast Submissions/ letters to peoplespoetrypodcast@hotmail.com Episode links: Stephanie Powell Instagram: @theatticpoet Jimmy Bowman Instagram: @jbopenspoems Twitter: @jbopenspoems

Series 7 Episode 3: Rory Aaron - We talk about Rory's collection 'Doglike' out on Bearded Badger Publishing Co, as well as lyricism as a route into poetry, rhyme, putting together a collection, the difficult second album and much more! Poetry recitals from Rory Aaron and Rachel Cleverly. Follow us on Instagram: @peoplespoetrypodcast Twitter: @people_poetry Facebook: People's Poetry Podcast Submissions/ letters to peoplespoetrypodcast@hotmail.com Episode links: Rory Aaron Instagram: @rory.aaron Twitter: @rory_aaron1 Jimmy Bowman Instagram: @jbopenspoems Twitter: @jbopenspoems

Series 7 Episode 2: Francisca Matos - We talk about Francisca's collection 'Hard Summer' out on Write Bloody UK as well as writing about memories, adolescence, the Write Bloody UK submissions process and much more! Poetry recitals from Francisca Matos and Leanne Moden. Follow us on Instagram: @peoplespoetrypodcast Twitter: @people_poetry Facebook: People's Poetry Podcast Submissions/ letters to peoplespoetrypodcast@hotmail.com Episode links: Francisca Matos Instagram: @ccisca Twitter: @ciscamatos Jimmy Bowman Instagram: @jbopenspoems Twitter: @jbopenspoems

Series 7 Episode 1: Emily Harrison - We talk about Emily's collection 'I can't sleep 'cause my bed's on fire' out on Burning Eye Books as well as writing alongside teaching, poetry in schools, mental health, recovery, writing about time and place and much more! Poetry recitals from Emily Harrison and Tara Griffin with music from Charlie + Jake. Follow us on Instagram: @peoplespoetrypodcast Twitter: @people_poetry Facebook: People's Poetry Podcast Submissions/ letters to peoplespoetrypodcast@hotmail.com Episode links: Emily Harrison Twitter: @EmilyHarrii Jimmy Bowman Instagram: @jbopenspoems Twitter: @jbopenspoems

Series 6 Episode 9 Jason Williamson - We talk about Sleaford Mods new album 'Spare Ribs' out on Rough Trade Records, Jason's writing process, politics, cultural appropriation and much more! Poetry recital from Poppy Mabel. Follow us on Instagram: @peoplespoetrypodcast Twitter: @people_poetry Facebook: People's Poetry Podcast Submissions/ letters to peoplespoetrypodcast@hotmail.com Episode links: Jason Williamson Instagram: @jason_williamson_ Twitter: @fit_as_fuc Sleaford Mods Instagram: @sleaford_mods Twitter: @sleafordmods Jimmy Bowman Instagram: @jbopenspoems Twitter: @jbopenspoems Poppy Mabel Instagram: @poppymabel_poetry

Series 6 Episode 8 Scarlett Ward - We talk about Scarlett's collection 'Ache' out on Verve Poetry Press as well as recovery, form and playing with poetry on the page and much more! Poetry recitals from Scarlett Ward and Stephen Durkan. Follow us on Instagram: @peoplespoetrypodcast Twitter: @people_poetry Facebook: People's Poetry Podcast Submissions/ letters to peoplespoetrypodcast@hotmail.com Episode links: Scarlett Ward Instagram: @scarlett.ward Twitter: @scarlettwith2ts Jimmy Bowman Instagram: @jbopenspoems Twitter: @jbopenspoems

Series 6 Episode 7 Wise Talk Collective - We talk about Wise Talk Collective's show 'The Art of Losing', differing writing styles and much more! Poetry recitals from all four of the Wise Talk poets: Sonia Burns, Camille McCawley, Helen Rice and Chris Singleton. Additional recital by Michelle Moloney King. Follow us on Instagram: @peoplespoetrypodcast Twitter: @people_poetry Facebook: People's Poetry Podcast Submissions/ letters to peoplespoetrypodcast@hotmail.com Episode links: Wise Talk Collective Facebook: facebook.com/wisetalkcollective Sonia Burns Instagram: @peckishism Facebook: @soniapoetry Camille McCawley Instagram: @camille.poet Helen Rice Twitter: @purlpower Chris Singleton Twitter: @SingletonPoet Instagram: @bravewordstheatre Jimmy Bowman Instagram: @jbopenspoems Twitter: @jbopenspoems

Series 6 Episode 6 Cecilia Knapp - We talk about Cecilia's role as Young Person's Poet Laureate for London, the power of poetry, publication/ rejection and much more! Poetry recitals from Cecilia Knapp and Jade Moira Lawrence. Follow us on Instagram: @peoplespoetrypodcast Twitter: @people_poetry Facebook: People's Poetry Podcast Submissions/ letters to peoplespoetrypodcast@hotmail.com Episode links: Cecilia Knapp Instagram: @ceciliaknapp Twitter: @ceciliaknapp Jimmy Bowman Instagram: @jbopenspoems Twitter: @jbopenspoems Jade Moira Lawrence Instagram: @jademoiral Twitter: @jademoiral

Series 6 Episode 5 Louise Hale - We talk about Louise's work to date, cockney heritage, working class writers and much more! Poetry recitals from Louise Hale and Quill. Follow us on Instagram: @peoplespoetrypodcast Twitter: @people_poetry Facebook: People's Poetry Podcast Submissions/ letters to peoplespoetrypodcast@hotmail.com Episode links: Louise Hale Instagram: @curlywordy Twitter: @CurlyWordy Jimmy Bowman Instagram: @jbopenspoems Twitter: @jbopenspoems Quill Instagram: @aperpertratorwithaquill

Series 6 Episode 4 The Thirsty Poet - We talk about Matt's performing poetry, The Thirsty Poet and much more! Poetry recitals from The Thirsty Poet and Maggie Bowyer. Follow us on Instagram: @peoplespoetrypodcast Twitter: @people_poetry Facebook: People's Poetry Podcast Submissions/ letters to peoplespoetrypodcast@hotmail.com Episode links: The Thirsty Poet Instagram: @thethirstypoet_co Jimmy Bowman Instagram: @jbopenspoems Twitter: @jbopenspoems

Series 6 Episode 3 Hollie McNish - We talk about Hollie's forthcoming collection 'Slug' out in May as well as sex education, parenthood and much more! Poetry recitals from Hollie McNish and Rory Aaron. Follow us on Instagram: @peoplespoetrypodcast Twitter: @people_poetry Facebook: People's Poetry Podcast Submissions/ letters to peoplespoetrypodcast@hotmail.com Episode links: Hollie McNish Instagram: @holliepoetry Twitter: @holliepoetry Jimmy Bowman Instagram: @jbopenspoems Twitter: @jbopenspoems Rory Aaron Instagram: @rory.aaron Twitter: @rory_aaron1

Series 6 Episode 2 Ted Sherman - We talk about Ted's love affair with Haiku, his poetry collection for children and much more! Poetry recitals from Ted Sherman and Olivia Mulligan. Follow us on Instagram: @peoplespoetrypodcast Twitter: @people_poetry Facebook: People's Poetry Podcast Submissions/ letters to peoplespoetrypodcast@hotmail.com Episode links: Ted Sherman Instagram: @ted.poems Jimmy Bowman Instagram: @jbopenspoems Twitter: @jbopenspoems

Series 6 Episode 1 Tyrone Lewis - We talk about Tyrone's collection 'Blackish' out on Burning Eye Books as well as slam poetry, labels and much more! Poetry recitals from Tyrone Lewis and Ryan Tomlin. Follow us on Instagram: @peoplespoetrypodcast Twitter: @people_poetry Facebook: People's Poetry Podcast Submissions/ letters to peoplespoetrypodcast@hotmail.com Episode links: Tyrone Lewis Instagram: @tyronelewis22 Twitter: @TyroneLewis22 Jimmy Bowman Instagram: @jbopenspoems Twitter: @jbopenspoems

Series 5 Episode 6 Matt Abbott - We talk about Matt's collection 'Two Little Ducks' out on Verve Poetry Press as well as his children's collection 'A Hurricane in my Head' out on Bloomsbury, we also talk about political poetry, Brexit, Working Class realism, racism, white privilege and much more! Poetry recitals from Matt Abbott and Kelly Knight. Follow us on Instagram: @peoplespoetrypodcast Twitter: @people_poetry Facebook: People's Poetry Podcast Submissions/ letters to peoplespoetrypodcast@hotmail.com www.peoplespoetrypodcast.com Episode links: Matt Abbott Instagram: @mattabbottpoet Twitter: @MattAbbottPoet www.mattabbottpoet.com Nymphs & Thugs Instagram: @nymphsandthugs Twitter: @nymphsandthugs www.nymphsandthugs.net Skint & Demoralised Instagram: @skintanddem Twitter: @skintanddem www.skintanddemoralised.net Kelly Knight Instagram: @kelly_k_writing

Series 5 Episode 5 David Breakspear - We talk about David's incredible route into poetry, prison, reform, mental health, the importance of education, David's writing process, Charles Bronson (David kindly shares a poem Bronson wrote to him) and much more! Poetry recital from David Breakspear. Follow us on Instagram: @peoplespoetrypodcast Twitter: @people_poetry Facebook: People's Poetry Podcast Submissions/ letters to peoplespoetrypodcast@hotmail.com www.peoplespoetrypodcast.com Episode links: David Breakspear Instagram: @whatcanbe2 www.journeyofareformedman.net

Series 5 Episode 4 Fern Angel Beattie - We talk about Fern's new collection 'The Art of Shutting Up' out on Broken Sleep Books, we also talk about setting up Write Bloody UK publishing, hindsight, prose poetry, struggling to write when you're happy and much more! Poetry recital from Fern Angel Beattie. Follow us on Instagram: @peoplespoetrypodcast Twitter: @people_poetry Facebook: People's Poetry Podcast Submissions/ letters to peoplespoetrypodcast@hotmail.com www.peoplespoetrypodcast.com Episode links: Fern Angel Beattie Instagram: @fernangelbeattie Twitter: @fernbeattie www.fernangelbeattie.com Write Bloody UK Instagram:@writebloodyuk Twitter: @writebloodyuk www.writebloodyuk.co.uk

Series 5 Episode 3 Ollie O'Neill - We talk about Ollie's forthcoming debut full collection 'What We Are Given' out on Write Bloody UK, we also talk about Ollie's debut pamphlet 'Ways of Coping' out on Out-Spoken, misogyny, Borderline Personality Disorder, romantic love and much more! Poetry recital from Ollie O'Neill. Follow us on Instagram: @peoplespoetrypodcast Twitter: @people_poetry Facebook: People's Poetry Podcast Submissions/ letters to peoplespoetrypodcast@hotmail.com www.peoplespoetrypodcast.com Episode links: Ollie O'Neill Instagram: @ollieoneill Twitter: @olliecmoneill www.ollieoneill.co.uk

Series 5 Episode 2 Dan Webber - We talk about Dan's collection 'Genre Fluid' out on Big White Shed, labels. the LGBT community, comedy in poetry and much more! Poetry recital from Dan Webber. Follow us on Instagram: @peoplespoetrypodcast Twitter: @people_poetry Facebook: People's Poetry Podcast Submissions/ letters to peoplespoetrypodcast@hotmail.com www.peoplespoetrypodcast.com Episode links: Dan Webber Instagram: @imgenrefluid Twitter: @Dan_Webber_poet www.imgenrefluid.com

Series 5 Episode 1 Leanne Moden - We talk about Leanne's brand new collection 'Get Over Yourself' out on Burning Eye Books, subcultures, sexual equality, fresh perspective and much more! Poetry recital from Leanne Moden. Follow us on Instagram: @peoplespoetrypodcast Twitter: @people_poetry Facebook: People's Poetry Podcast Submissions/ letters to peoplespoetrypodcast@hotmail.com www.peoplespoetrypodcast.com Episode links: Leanne Moden Instagram: @leanneymu Twitter: @LeanneModenPoet www.leannemoden.com