Series 4 Episode 1 Maria Ferguson - We talk about Maria's debut poetry collection 'Alright, Girl?' as well as working class culture, form in poetry, the great British boozer and more! Poetry recital from Maria Ferguson.

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Maria Ferguson

Instagram: @mlferg

Twitter: @kerdonk

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Series 3 Episode 3 Pete Bearder (Pete The Temp) - We talk about slam and the carnivalesque, spoken word educators in schools, how poetry is taught in schools, poetry as a performing art, spoken word and genre theory, the politics of poetry, criticism in poetry, poetry and protest all of which derived from Pete's new book 'Stage Invasion: Poetry & The Spoken Word Renaissance'. We also talk about Pete's own poetry. Poetry recital from Pete Bearder,

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Pete Bearder (Pete The Temp)

Instagram: @petethetemp

Twitter: @PeteTheTemp

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Series 3 Episode 1 Jamie Thrasivoulou - We talk about Jamie's debut collection 'Our Man', poetry in education, masculinity, poetry and football, class, pub culture and Derby dialect. Poetry recital from Jamie Thrasivoulou.

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Jamie Thrasivoulou

Instagram: @thrasivouloujamie

Twitter: @JMThras

Series 3 Episode 4 Luke Wright - We talk about politics in poetry, comedy and its place in poetry, truth and bravery, The Labour party and James O'Brien, the media and forming our own opinions, writing in different styles, Luke's collection 'The Toll' and his latest pamphlet 'After Engine Trouble', John Cooper Clarke and The Libertines. Two poetry recitals from Luke Wright including an exclusive live recital of 'Hungover in Town, Sunday Morning'.

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Luke Wright

Instagram: @lukewrightpoet

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www.lukewright.co.uk

Series 3 Episode 2 Beth Calverley - We talk about The Poetry Machine, poetry as a force for good and promoting wellness, the magic of typewriters, MILK poetry, instant poetry and The Prince's Trust. Poetry recital from Beth Calverley.

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Beth Calverley

Instagram: @poetrymachine

Twitter: @BethCalverley

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www.thepoetrymachine.live

Series 1 Episode 5 - People's Chosen Poetry - Philip Larkin - Sunny Prestatyn

Dan shares his memories of hearing Sunny Prestatyn by Philip Larkin at school for the first time.

People's Chosen Poetry is a bonus episode each series in which someone not necessarily affiliated with poetry chooses and discusses a poem that means something to them.

Series 2 Episode 5 Neil Laurenson - We talk about ambiguity in poetry, enjoying poetry for its sound, using the everyday as a muse for subject matter, the road to being published, comedy and its place in poetry and poetry in the modern world. Poetry recital from Neil Laurenson.

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Neil Laurenson

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Series 2 Episode 4 Bobby Parker - We talk about confessional poetry, dealing with difficult subjects within poetry, nostalgia, Bobby's collections 'Blue Movie' and 'Working Class Voodoo', addiction, class and becoming a parent. Poetry recital from Amber Nicole Smith.

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Bobby Parker

Instagram: @bobzparker

Twitter: @bobzparker

Amber Nicole Smith

Instagram: @amberrosetheron

Series 2 Episode 3 Imogen Stirling - We talk about Imogen's solo show Hypocrisy, touring as a solo artist, Western privilege, retaining perspective, the state of the UK media, racism in modern society and hipsters. Poetry recital from Imogen Stirling.

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Imogen Stirling

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Twitter: @imogen_stirling

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Series 2 Episode 2 Bassie Gracie - We talk about embracing modernism in poetry, performance and page poetry, Glastonbury and the rise of poetry in the UK. Poetry recital from Bassie Gracie.

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Bassie Gracie

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