Demystifying Poetry

By Tara Stubbs

Join poetry prof Tara Stubbs (Oxford) as she talks all things poetry with poets, educators, anthologists and even ‘poetry pharmacists’. In each podcast, Tara asks her guests about their relationships ... more

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How many episodes does Demystifying Poetry have?

The podcast currently has 12 episodes available.

Demystifying Poetry episodes:

January 22, 2025 Brian Bilston
In this episode, Tara is joined by ‘the Banksy of contemporary poetry’ Brian Bilston (not his real name). Brian has had huge success sharing his poems over the internet, with over 500,000 followers on social media. He has since published several collections of poetry for different audiences. Today Brian talks about his feelings around having the job title ‘Poet’, how his persona came about, and the poets and poems that inspire him.
For more on Brian Bilston, you can find him on www.brianbilston.com, on Facebook (Brian Bilston), and on Instagram at @brian_bilston https://www.instagram.com/brian_bilston/?hl=en
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35min
January 15, 2025 Deborah Alma
In this episode, Tara is joined by ‘emergency poet’ and ‘poetry pharmacist’ Deb Alma, founder of the Poetry Pharmacy in Bishop’s Castle, Shropshire and of the Poetry Pharmacy and café in Oxford Street, London. Deb tells the story of the origins of the Poetry Pharmacy from its inception as a ‘poetry ambulance’ to the enormous success of the stand-alone bookshops and café. Deb also discusses her own relationship with poetry, including working on anthologies as part of a new Poetry Pharmacy list.
For more on the Poetry Pharmacy, see https://www.poetrypharmacy.co.uk/, and on Instagram at @poetry_pharmacy_ https://www.instagram.com/poetry_pharmacy_/?hl=en
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33min

FAQs about Demystifying Poetry:

How many episodes does Demystifying Poetry have?

The podcast currently has 12 episodes available.