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- From Canada to Here Episode 3
In the final episode recorded in May 2026, Canadian poet Joanna Lilley talks about her poetry and reads from her forthcoming collection to an audience of young poets in Portsmouth at the University of Portsmouth Rees Hall
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23 min - From Canada to Here Episode 2
In the second episode recorded with Canadian poet Joanna Lilley at Portsmouth University Rees Hall, Majid Dhana from our partners 4-3-2 Nomads introduces young poets from workshops at The Base Portsmouth Guildhall
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48 min - From Canada to Here Episode 1
In the first of 3 episodes recorded at the University of Portsmouth Rees Hall, Josh Brown talks to Canadian poet Joanna Lilley about poetry and her award winning 2020 collection 'Endlings' before an audience of local young poets from Portsmouth Poetry's the Power of the Beat project
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36 min - The Power of the Beat 2025 Episode 3
In the final episode recorded at Park Community School Josh and Majid talk to three talented poets about their work and ambitions for the future.
The Power of the Beat (Goes On) is the second run of Portsmouth poetry's ground-breaking innovative educational project which uses rap, performance poetry, dance and music to engage young people (Year 9: 14-15 years) and release their creativity and talent funded by Arts Council England and Portsmouth Creates.
The work of these amazing students has been published by Away With Words Press. Details of this an our other projects can be found on our website and social media.
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28 min - The Power of the Beat 2025 Episode 2
In the second of three episodes recorded at Park Community School Josh and Majid talk to three talented singers about their work and ambitions for the future.
The Power of the Beat (Goes On) is the second run of Portsmouth poetry's ground-breaking innovative educational project which uses rap, performance poetry, dance and music to engage young people (Year 9: 14-15 years) and release their creativity and talent funded by Arts Council England and Portsmouth Creates.
The work of these amazing students has been published by Away With Words Press. Details of this an our other projects can be found on our website and social media.
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30 min - The Power of the Beat 2025
In the first of three episodes recorded at Park Community School Josh and Majid talk to three talented young rappers about their work and ambitions for the future.
The Power of the Beat (Goes On) is the second run of Portsmouth poetry's ground-breaking innovative educational project which uses rap, performance poetry, dance and music to engage young people (Year 9: 14-15 years) and release their creativity and talent funded by Arts Council England and Portsmouth Creates.
The work of these amazing students has been published by Away With Words Press. Details of this an our other projects can be found on our website and social media.
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24 min - The Last Light Spoken Episode 3 - Dylan Thomas & Marilyn Monroe / Tribute to Gwen Watkins
In a changed addition to the published schedule, Josh Brown talks about how a Hollywood legend entertained Dylan Thomas and remembers Gwen Watkin; author, Bletchley Park code-breaker and friend of the great Welsh Poet
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41 min - The Last Light Spoken Episode 2 - Turn A Different Corner: Dylan Thomas & Sylvia Plath
'Turn A Different Corner' -Josh Brown recounts the meeting Sylvia Plath nearly had with Dylan Thomas and how, had it taken place, it could have re-written the tragic story of her life
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29 min - The Last Light Spoken Episode 1 - Dylan Thomas & Taylor Swift
In the first of a series of spin-offs from his book 'Unjudging Love: The Enigma of Dylan Thomas' [Away With Words Press £15] author Josh Brown talks about the link between the Welsh poet and Taylor Swift's recent inclusion of him in the title song from her latest album 'The Tortured Poet's Department'
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20 min - The Power of the Beat: Rap & Education
The Power of the Beat: Rap & Education
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About Away With Words - Portsmouth Poetry Podcast
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Away With Words is a podcast by Portsmouth Poetry. Dance to the music of rhythm and rhyme is our tagline. Established in 2016 we are a non-profit body encouraging poets and poetry in the city of…
Portsmouth UK, specialising in community and educational projects.www.portsmouthpoetry.co.ukWho we are:Josh Brown FRSA - Josh, a retired lecturer in Business & Marketing, was Chair of the New Theatre Royal Portsmouth from 2009 to 2015 and oversaw the £4.5m fundraising and rebuild of the lost stage house. On stepping down from the NTR position, Josh formed Portsmouth Poetry. Josh is a Welsh Rygbi supporter, devotee of poetry, theatre and the arts, and passionate follower of the life and work of Dylan Thomas.Liz Weston - Liz has a been involved in a wide range of arts - from fringe theatre in the 1970's to, most recently, Education and Outreach Manager at the New Theatre Royal. She was one of the team who set up the street theatre in Covent Garden; ran a cabaret circus and managed Covent Garden Community Theatre. In the 80's she was the founder director of the Hornpipe Arts Centre in Portsmouth, bringing such companies as Gay Sweatshop and Spare Tyre to the city. She believes in the power of live arts - the dynamics created when performer and audience share a space.
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