This weeks episode has poetry and an interview with Rhian Edwards, who treats us to three of her poems, with generous preamble and explanation of her thoughts and where she is coming from with her work. As for her interview, I have to admit to editing a large swath of her thoughts to fit into my thirty minute schedule, at least fifteen minutes of her thoughts. Maybe I should think of some sort of DVD extras, additional commentaries and the like!
The quality of the recording also pleases me - the first interview with the settings set correctly on the dictaphone, and in a sensible location,
I have an arrangement with the Poetry Library and the South Bank Centre, which in return for copies of the show to go in their Permanent Collection, I have permission to record in any of the public areas of the South Bank Centre - so far I've been able to find a quiet bar on a Saturday morning to do so. Rhian's interview was the first, and I have eight more interviews recorded, and eight more planned for the next few months.
I could still do with more submissions of poetry - anyone with any recordings please let me know, I'd be more than happy to host your work on the podcast.
Peace
Sunday 22 June 2008
Saturday 21 June 2008
From the Royal Festival Hall
I have a new toy.
My Macbook Pro arrived last week, and after a fun filled weekend of loading all the software I need onto it, syncing it with the three other computers I have, and buying it a lovely protective bag - today is the first day I've taken it out on the road.
I'm here at the RFH to interview Naomi Woodis and Richard Rathwell, Naomi has been on the show previously, with a recording of a poem she did for the National Gallery Podcast - an opportunity for a number of poets to write about the gallery, when it was closed for the evening. The work produced by the poets was interesting and enlightening. I have seen quite a bit of the National Gallery from behind the scenes, a lot of construction projects, new galleries and other maintenance work, has allowed me to see parts of the Gallery that no members of the public get to see.
Richard Rathwell, submitted a book and CD of his poetry to me a few months ago, having listened to the show, and his work is very interesting. Rather than read his work, he uses a computerised speech programme to automatically read it for him. Definitely something I want to quiz him about in the interview.
My Macbook Pro arrived last week, and after a fun filled weekend of loading all the software I need onto it, syncing it with the three other computers I have, and buying it a lovely protective bag - today is the first day I've taken it out on the road.
I'm here at the RFH to interview Naomi Woodis and Richard Rathwell, Naomi has been on the show previously, with a recording of a poem she did for the National Gallery Podcast - an opportunity for a number of poets to write about the gallery, when it was closed for the evening. The work produced by the poets was interesting and enlightening. I have seen quite a bit of the National Gallery from behind the scenes, a lot of construction projects, new galleries and other maintenance work, has allowed me to see parts of the Gallery that no members of the public get to see.
Richard Rathwell, submitted a book and CD of his poetry to me a few months ago, having listened to the show, and his work is very interesting. Rather than read his work, he uses a computerised speech programme to automatically read it for him. Definitely something I want to quiz him about in the interview.
Tuesday 17 June 2008
Episode 35
Poetry with a Festival theme this week, a great musical spoken word piece from Mort, "I was There in the Sixties, Man", a trippy musical piece from Chameleon Jersey, Glastonbury's Poet in Residence A F Harrold, and a set of great poems from another festival favourite poet, Dennis Just Dennis.
I've tried something a little different this time, a live intro and outro to the show, and also a little preview of what is coming up on the show - it needs a little polishing to make it work, but hopefully it'll make the show a little more appealing from the outset. I have to thank Niall O'Sullivan for this idea, but then I believe he stole it from the Guardian Science Podcast!
Speaking of Festivals, i'll be covering the Glastonbury Festival for my podcast, and will hopefully get an interview with AF Harrold, and Helen Gregory the new organiser for the Poetry Tent.
I'd like to take a moment here to celebrate the life of PVT West, the organiser of the Poetry & Words Tent for as long as I've been going to the festival. Pat had been ill for a while, and passed away at the beginning of June this year, Pat, her family and her friends will be in my thoughts.
I've tried something a little different this time, a live intro and outro to the show, and also a little preview of what is coming up on the show - it needs a little polishing to make it work, but hopefully it'll make the show a little more appealing from the outset. I have to thank Niall O'Sullivan for this idea, but then I believe he stole it from the Guardian Science Podcast!
Speaking of Festivals, i'll be covering the Glastonbury Festival for my podcast, and will hopefully get an interview with AF Harrold, and Helen Gregory the new organiser for the Poetry Tent.
I'd like to take a moment here to celebrate the life of PVT West, the organiser of the Poetry & Words Tent for as long as I've been going to the festival. Pat had been ill for a while, and passed away at the beginning of June this year, Pat, her family and her friends will be in my thoughts.
Sunday 8 June 2008
Tim Wells and a cast of thousands
Episode 34 hits the inter-waves today, and my interview with Tim Wells finally makes it to the air. The cast of thousands refers to our choice of recording location - Brick Lane in East London. Now, even though I've improved on my recording equipment, it still isn't up to handling outdoor environments - and it was new, and a numerous other excuses.
The next few interviews should be an improvement!
Back to Tim - as much as Tim is a Soul and Reggae fan, I can't help thinking of him as punk - punk in the manner that he is more than willing to stick two fingers up to the establishment, and to forge his own way on the poetry scene. Opinionated, vocal and vociferous whether it's cats or channel four, Tim has an opinion and is more than willing to share it.
This comes across most in his 'zine The Rising, a quarterly publication, having run now for fourteen years, and featuring many of the worlds finest modern poets, yet all pulled together by Tim's eclectic editorial fingers. The Rising, at first glance is a simply printed, black and white pamphlet, stapled twice, and at times has the appearance of a ransom note. This appearance belies the contents, as the title suggests, this is revolutionary poetry, poetry to make you stamp your feet and holler, Enough!
This was my first time meeting Tim on my own, and I will say I was a little apprehensive, but once the recorder was switched off we retired to the pub, I thought I may see another side of Tim, but no, Tim is Tim, what you see is what you get, a more honest geezer you couldn't hope to find, and no better drinking partner! Buy every single one of his books, you won't regret it.
check out http://www.donutpress.co.uk/ for purchases.
The next few interviews should be an improvement!
Back to Tim - as much as Tim is a Soul and Reggae fan, I can't help thinking of him as punk - punk in the manner that he is more than willing to stick two fingers up to the establishment, and to forge his own way on the poetry scene. Opinionated, vocal and vociferous whether it's cats or channel four, Tim has an opinion and is more than willing to share it.
This comes across most in his 'zine The Rising, a quarterly publication, having run now for fourteen years, and featuring many of the worlds finest modern poets, yet all pulled together by Tim's eclectic editorial fingers. The Rising, at first glance is a simply printed, black and white pamphlet, stapled twice, and at times has the appearance of a ransom note. This appearance belies the contents, as the title suggests, this is revolutionary poetry, poetry to make you stamp your feet and holler, Enough!
This was my first time meeting Tim on my own, and I will say I was a little apprehensive, but once the recorder was switched off we retired to the pub, I thought I may see another side of Tim, but no, Tim is Tim, what you see is what you get, a more honest geezer you couldn't hope to find, and no better drinking partner! Buy every single one of his books, you won't regret it.
check out http://www.donutpress.co.uk/ for purchases.
Sunday 1 June 2008
Episode 32 & 33
I keep forgetting to come back here and update what's been going on!
Apologies then for missing out on telling you all about the last episode, 32 saw Joe Hakim perform some of his poetry, I've had one of his poems on previously and wanted to put a few together. We also had Ingrid Andrew with a long piece of poetry and music "When Woman", I've arranged to interview Ingrid soon, and have Joe's interview in the bag, so there's more from both of those poets to come.
In other news - Vocalised Ink - a spoken word web streaming radio station have begun to stream the show, so there's been a dramatic increase in listener numbers, and in submissions - I'd like to say hi to Detroit Motor City - been receiving some great poetry from there which will make it's way onto the show soon..
Epsiode 33 - if you know even a little about me, you'll know I'm a bit of a geek, I love to get as much as possible out of my tech. So this week see's me stretching my podcasting skills a little, and including some artwork with the poetry - Chris Bateson came to m attention a few months ago, and gave me a copy of a comic book he had written and drawn, and it made something click inside me, that it would be perfect for this show. Check out the website and watch along with Chris as he reads his poem about Angie San and Miko Roboto!
It's given me some ideas for future shows - I'd love to do a bit more with pictures and images, maybe some bits with video podcasting, but I'd also love to do something with skypecast, and have some sort of call in show. Oh well, all ideas for the pot.
Keep listening
Dominic
Apologies then for missing out on telling you all about the last episode, 32 saw Joe Hakim perform some of his poetry, I've had one of his poems on previously and wanted to put a few together. We also had Ingrid Andrew with a long piece of poetry and music "When Woman", I've arranged to interview Ingrid soon, and have Joe's interview in the bag, so there's more from both of those poets to come.
In other news - Vocalised Ink - a spoken word web streaming radio station have begun to stream the show, so there's been a dramatic increase in listener numbers, and in submissions - I'd like to say hi to Detroit Motor City - been receiving some great poetry from there which will make it's way onto the show soon..
Epsiode 33 - if you know even a little about me, you'll know I'm a bit of a geek, I love to get as much as possible out of my tech. So this week see's me stretching my podcasting skills a little, and including some artwork with the poetry - Chris Bateson came to m attention a few months ago, and gave me a copy of a comic book he had written and drawn, and it made something click inside me, that it would be perfect for this show. Check out the website and watch along with Chris as he reads his poem about Angie San and Miko Roboto!
It's given me some ideas for future shows - I'd love to do a bit more with pictures and images, maybe some bits with video podcasting, but I'd also love to do something with skypecast, and have some sort of call in show. Oh well, all ideas for the pot.
Keep listening
Dominic
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