Nols sits down in the crypt in february with Hebah Aboud and Cassie with a special feature from Richie Bliss of Ava' Word.

Hebah Aboud is a poet, writer and community organiser. She runs poetry events in Rome and London. Check out @ancharnia for her poetry events.

Cassie is a writer, art consultant and creative director from London @ceceqt

Rich Bliss is a poet and open mic host from London checkout @richblisswords and @avawordpoetry

This episode is from the original residency @thecryptgallerylondon in february 2026 before the first Hold Space Festival in April.

We are back at the crypt gallery for our next residency and festival 1-6th October 2026.

Unlike other podcast episodes this is a long conversation about all areas of life, faith and pain. Poetry gets in through the cracks.

Being a field recording the editing has been difficult and the atmospheric sounds of the crypt seeps in.

See tickets below to our next festival

HOLD SPACE POETRY FESTIVAL OPENING CEREMONY Tickets, Thursday 1 October • 7 PM - 9 PM | Eventbrite

HOLD SPACE POETRY FESTIVAL DAY TICKET Tickets | Multiple Dates @ Crypt Gallery, London | Pay What You Can to £11 | OutSavvy

We are fundraising for the festival with the below open mics

HOLD SPACE: OPEN MIC Tickets | Multiple Dates @ HWK LONDON, London | Pay What You Can | OutSavvy