Lunar Poetry Podcasts

June 2016. A transcript of this conversation is available here; https://lunarpoetrypodcasts.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/ep-74-garry-johnson-lpp-transcript.pdf

David Turner is in Pitsea, Essex talking to 'The Original Punk Poet' Garry Johnson. The pair talk poetry, Oi! and all manner of things anti-establishment (and inevitably the EU referendum). Garry reads five poems from his new collection, The Cockney Bard (New Haven Publishing):

(00:00:22) - 'Young Conservatives'

(00:13:25) - 'We want our country back'

(00:20:30) - 'National Service'

(00:33:18) - 'United'

(00:39:04) - 'The dead end yobs'

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United Against Austerity - Single by Garry Johnson & Insane Society

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June 2016. A full transcript of this conversation is available here: https://lunarpoetrypodcasts.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/ep-73-jo-hauge-lpp-transcript.pdf

David Turner is in Peckham, south-east London talking to performance artist, writer and (some time) activist Jo Hauge. The pair discuss Jo's involvement with the recent protest action at Tate Modern 'Where is Ana Mendieta?', the implications of being read as female by audiences and using humour to talk about traumatic experiences. Jo reads four poems. Image of Jo by Manuel Vason.

(00:00:37) - 'Ana'

(00:01:35) - 'Chicken'

(00:14:23) - 'Untitled'

(00:16:02) - 'Killjoy'

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June 2016. A transcript of this conversation is available here: https://lunarpoetrypodcasts.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/ep-72-sophie-cameron-lpp-transcript.pdf

David Turner is at the Royal Festival Hall talking to poet, Sophie Cameron. The discuss Sophie's writing style and motivations, stage personas and her new monthly spoken word/cabaret night Red Raw. Red Raw has a dedicated 'fan page' on Facebook. Sophie reads three poems:

(00:00:21) - 'Once Upon A Time'

(00:18:24) - 'Untitled'

(00:37:42) - 'To Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall

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May 2016. A transcript of this conversation is available here: https://lunarpoetrypodcasts.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/ep-71-bryan-baker-lpp-transcript.pdf

Lizzy Palmer talks to Brian Baker about his writing process, over-coming writer's block (keep on writing!) and gathering inspiration people watching in the park. Bryan reads three poems:

(00:00:42) - 'A central character complains about his author'

(00:06:24) - 'Fitness'

(00:15:15) - 'The Stunt'

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May 2016. A transcript of this conversation is available here: https://lunarpoetrypodcasts.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/ep-70-proletarian-poetry-lpp-transcript.pdf

David Turner is in Kentish Town, north London talking to editor of Proletarian Poetry Peter Raynard. They discuss the reasons for Peter starting the blog, how he identifies working class poetry and the need (and wish) to pay poets for public readings.

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May 2016. David Turner talks to writer and performer, Jemima Foxtrot. The pair discuss Jemima's interest in the sound of language, her award nominated solo show 'Melody' and up coming debut collection 'All Damn Day' (Burning Eye Books).

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April 2016. A transcript of this conversation is available here: https://lunarpoetrypodcasts.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/ep-68-speaking-volumes-lpp-transcript.pdf

David Turner is in Camden, north London talking to co-founders of Speaking Volumes, Sharmilla Beezmohun and Sarah Sanders. They tell David about the motivations behind starting the organisation, future projects and the current tour in the U.S., Breaking Ground. Breaking Ground is an initiative to promote black British writers in the U.K. and abroad.

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April 2016. A transcript of this conversation is available here: https://lunarpoetrypodcasts.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/ep-67-james-ross-edwards-lpp-transcript.pdf

David Turner talks to James Ross-Edwards about blogging, story telling at open-mic spoken word nights and haikus on sub-district rugby union in Australia.

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April 2016. David Turner talks to Paul Cree. They discuss the influence music has had over Paul's writing and how writing poetry has lead onto longer forms of writing. The intimidating nature of open mic events for beginners also crops up. Paul reads three poems:

(00:00:16) - 'Crows'

(00:14:14) - 'Turbo Breeze'

(00:34:40) - 'Trap It'

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March 2016. A transcript of this conversation is available here: https://lunarpoetrypodcasts.files.wordpress.com/2017/05/ep-65-anna-kahn-lpp-transcript.pdf

Lizzy Palmer talks to Anna Kahn about her writing, seeking 'electricity', stumbling across The Poetry Cafe four years ago and recently being part of Barbican Young Poets writing programme. Anna reads three poems:

(00:00:47) - 'Elvis'

(00:07:35) - 'Three physicists walk into a classics department for an open unit'

(00:14:17) - 'Like the English'

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