Feral Words

In this episode I chat with Daniel Hill about writing, identity and mythology. We explore the inspiration behind his new chapbook, and discuss how his creative practice is continuing to emerge.

We talk about:

* How identity is formed through language, and vice versa

* Why myth is fertile ground for bringing people together

* The tension between cynefin - a deep sense of belonging to land and community - and hiraeth - a longing for home that may be distant, lost or imagined

* The power and beauty of poetry (even if it feels intimidating)

* How Dan’s new chapbook - (be)longing - came into being

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In this episode I chat with Sandra Davison about her evolving creative practice. We explore threads of art, archaeology, and creating in place.

We talk about:

* The ephemeral nature of her creative practice

* How multiple creative disciplines can weave together

* Why listening to the land is essential to life

* Breathing stories into the past (esp. the Mesolithic era)

You can follow Sandra on Instagram @sandra_g_davison.

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In this episode I’m trying something new! With an integrated soundscape, I talk about:

* Shifting the narrative

* Rewilding words

* Remembering old stories and letting them rise

* Words rooting in the body and blooming on the page

Let me know what you think…

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In this episode I chat with Rebecca Field about her upcoming debut collection - Silvestris. We explore the interplay between place, time and voice, and chat about placing trust in the creative process.

We talk about:

* Navigating the tension between research and re-imagining when writing about the past

* How ritual shapes our relationship with place

* How deep-rooted connection to place feeds our creativity, and how we in turn offer nourishment back to the land through our words

* The emergence of Silvestris, and its journey to publication

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In this episode I talk about:

* The non-fiction books that shaped me as a person, and how they became woven into my story

* Why I return to these often

* How my work in this world was impacted by these texts

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In this episode I chat with writer and creatrix Sheree Mack, and we explore creative practice as ritual, as well as holding the both/and/all of being a writer in this complex world.

Sheree is a writer, creatrix, and space holder who weaves words with ancestral memory, fierce tenderness, and a reverence for the wild - both within and around us. Her work walks the edge between personal and political, sacred and embodied, calling forth the untold stories that live in Black women’s bodies and lineages.

We talk about:

* Honouring a daily writing practice alongside seasonal fluctuations in creativity

* The reclamation of voice

* Writing as resistance and healing

* Writing beyond structures and ‘rules’ - writing from our own essence

You can find out more about Sheree and her work over on her website - Living Wild Studios (make sure to check out her blog, which is updated regularly!).

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In this episode I talk about:

* The poems (and poets!) that shaped me as a person, and how they became woven into my story

* How poetry lands differently to any other kind of writing

* Two poems of my own that also shaped my poetic identity (and I read them aloud too)

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In this episode I chat with writer Christina Tring, and we explore her deeply personal and transformative journey of healing and self-discovery.

We talk about:

* Christina’s first collection of poetry, In The Compost, published last autumn

* The inspiration behind this collection and how its creation was never planned or intended

* The role and power of poetry in healing our disconnect with nature

* How seeing the body as an ecosystem can support an interconnected view of the world

* ‘In the moment’ writing that comes from raw emotions, and how writing poetry can be a cathartic process

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In this episode I talk about:

* The seven fiction books that shaped me as a person

* The unexpected similarities I found in my list

* Why these books impacted me so deeply

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In this episode I chat with poet Miriam Mason, and we talk about:

* Miriam’s first collection of poetry, Beyond the Blue

* The inspiration behind this collection and her other poetry

* The importance of poetry in a fast-paced world

* Poetry as a symbol of much-needed hope

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