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Peter Spafford, from East Leeds FM, presents his love of all things wordy in his weekly show Love The Words, featuring new creative writing from Leeds and beyond.... more
FAQs about Love the Words:How many episodes does Love the Words have?The podcast currently has 234 episodes available.
October 29, 2025Love The Words 319: Leeds City of Languages, Nela BartovaA foretaste of Leeds City of Languages, a vibrant festival celebrating our languages and global connections, plus soundscapes from Czech artist based in Ostracva, Nela Bartova....more49minPlay
October 24, 2025Love The Words 318: Alan Smith, Jaimes Lewis MoranPoetry! Alan Smith has taught in universities & prisons. Now he's writing his own poetry. Jaimes Lewis Moran, Seacroft poet, reads from his brand new collection themed around hospitality. What is it about poetry? What can a poem do?...more52minPlay
October 10, 2025Love The Words 317: Fish Shops & Giblets‘Eyes closed, deep inhale: the smell of freshly battered fish takes him back to his dad’s old shop’… Actor Rayyah McCaul on an evocative journey around Leeds with her father....more26minPlay
September 24, 2025Love The Words 315: Michelle Heighway, John ToolanMichelle Heighway has won awards for her documentary making and photography. But now she's published her debut poetry collection, Step Into My Flow. Why poetry? Why now?...more50minPlay
September 22, 2025Love The Words 316: Inverze Festival, OstravaPeter Spafford's audio diary of his visit to Ostrava in Czechia (Sept 2025) where he was invited to read poetry & talk about the perception of Czech writing in the UK. Interviews with Czech writers & organisers plus music from Dalava, a Czech/Canadian band re-interpreting Moravian folksong....more50minPlay
September 20, 2025Love The Words 314: Trevor WishartTrevor Wishart is a composer based in York internationally known for his work with digital audio media. He has also written extensively about 'sonic art'. He talks about his work....more51minPlay
September 01, 2025Love The Words 313: Julia Sherwood, Slovak/Czech fiction.Julia Sherwood has, with her husband Peter, translated a number of Slovak & Czech works of fiction. She talks about the rise of modern Slovak literature in translation & the delicate art of translating....more40minPlay
July 30, 2025Love The Words 310: ManthologyMaz Sultan and three writers contributing to the upcoming collection of writing from Leeds, Manthology talk about this exciting new project and read their work. Poems from Joe Spivey, Huw Parlor and Paul Proctor and Maz Sultan....more53minPlay
July 29, 2025Love The Words 309: ThriddingsFest 2025The First Ever Yorkshire ThriddingsFest happens soon. A celebration of Yorkshire’s communities and their cultural heritage; poetry, folklore, Punjabi Dhol, Roma music. Learn more....more34minPlay
July 22, 2025Love The Words 312: Adam FarrerAdam Farrer talks about his critically acclaimed new book of essays, Broken Biscuits And Other Male Failures, published by Harper North. What do men really want? Or need? Adam's book Cold Fish Soup was the 2023 Readathon choice....more57minPlay
FAQs about Love the Words:How many episodes does Love the Words have?The podcast currently has 234 episodes available.