Poet Waffle

Poet Daniel Cockrill takes Poet Waffle on the road and visits the home of publisher and poet Clive Birnie for an intimate chat. They are also joined by poet and political satirist Elvis McGonagall.

During this chat they explore the visceral space between fact and fiction to reveal certain truths that can’t necessarily be explained by these other fields.

They also attempt to answer the Poet Waffle Big Question; Can Ideas Be Dangerous?

Topics include: jobs before poetry, publishing, becoming unemployable, poetry as a business, performance poetry in book form, the curse of social media, creating a brand, Brexit as an idea, fish-tank poetry, Not the Forward Prize, Hate Mail and creating controversy and professionalism vs being spontaneous on stage.

Poet Daniel Cockrill takes Poet Waffle on the road and visits the home of writer and poet A.F. Harrold for an intimate chat.

During this chat they explore the visceral space between fact and fiction to reveal certain truths that can’t necessarily be explained by these other fields.

They also attempt to answer the Poet Waffle Big Question; What Has Been Your Most Important Lesson?

Topics include: How to be a poet, Anecdotes about school workshops, How to send letters to famous people, Leonard Cohen, John Hegley, how to do what you like and like what you do and lots, lots, lots more!!!

Poet Daniel Cockrill takes Poet Waffle on the road and visits the studio of artist and film maker Emma Critchley for an intimate chat.

During this chat they explore the visceral space between fact and fiction to reveal certain truths that can’t necessarily be explained by these other fields.

They also attempt to answer the Poet Waffle Big Question; Should the Space Inside Your Head Be Free?

Topics include: Making Images Underwater, Learning To Dive, Working Organically, How Everything Changes Underwater, Conservation and our Relationship to the Deep Sea Environment, The Potential Consequences Of Deep Sea Mining, Hope For The Future, Finding Balance, Finding Headspace, Communication Through Zoom, Social Media, Never Using The Word ‘Should’, Autism & Autism Diagnosis, Obtaining Funding, Art Outside The Gallery, Exploring Cross Media Platforms, How a Photographic Background Impacts Your Work, Success as an Artist and Plenty of Parental Advice.

Poet Daniel Cockrill takes Poet Waffle on the road and visits the home of photographer Mark Power for an intimate chat.

During this chat they explore the visceral space between fact and fiction to reveal certain truths that can’t necessarily be explained by these other fields.

They also attempt to answer the Poet Waffle Big Question; Do You Believe That What You See Is Real?

Topics include: The Studio Space, Advice to Young Photographers, Storing and Making Physical Work, Photographic Books, Finding The Best Format For Your Work, Exhibition Experience vs Book Experience, Kodak The Dog, Ivor Cutler, The Shipping Forecast, Julian Germain, Destroying The Laboratory For The Sake Of The Experiment, Dom Brookman, Poetry and Photography as Partners, Working Collaboratively, Good Morning America, Ways of Looking and Seeing, Digital vs Film, The Objective Photograph, Editing and Sequencing, The Language of Photography, The Meaning of Words and Images and How We Interpret Them, Growing and Changing Creatively, Family, Being Alone and Frost Bite in Alaska.

Poet Daniel Cockrill welcomes writer, comedian, performer, poet and podcaster Clair Whitefield into the Waffle Shed for an intimate chat.

During this chat they explore the visceral space between fact and fiction to reveal certain truths that can’t necessarily be explained by these other fields.

They also attempt to answer the Poet Waffle Big Question; Do you think it’s good to express anger?

Topics include: comedy, rehearsing, sperm donation, fertility treatment, IVF, Talking With Cancer Podcast, Edinburgh Festival, balancing work with creativity, sense of achievement, post-pandemic life, the Blindboy Podcast and good reasons to express anger.

Poet Daniel Cockrill welcomes Writer, Mental Health Activist and Champion of the Working Class, Byron Vincent back to the Waffle Shed for a chat.

During this chat they explore the visceral space between fact and fiction to reveal certain truths that can’t necessarily be explained by these other fields.

They also attempt to answer the Poet Waffle Big Question; Do We Make Our Own Luck?

Topics include: Byron’s Justice Disrupted Podcast, Growing Up Working Class, Council Estate Lifestyle, Assimilating Into The Middle Class, Being A Bit Weird, Hanging Out With Tough Guys, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) and How They Affect Your Adult Life, Escaping The Trauma Of Your Past, Sir Harry Burns, Father Gregory Boyle, Talent, Hustle, Luck, Success, Creating Opportunity, Networking and the Benefits Of Cycling.

Poet Daniel Cockrill welcomes Writer, Talker and Comedian Rob Auton back to the Waffle Shed for a chat.

During this chat they explore the visceral space between fact and fiction to reveal certain truths that can’t necessarily be explained by these other fields.

They also attempt to answer the Poet Waffle Big Question; Could A Machine Understand The Human Heart?

Topics include: Rob’s new book ‘I Strongly Believe In Incredible Things’, Rob’s new show ‘The Crowd Show’, Wrapping Paper, Leonard Cohen, Receiving Gifts, Post Covid Conversation, Growing Humanity, Saying Hello, Golf, Preparing A New Show, Work In Progress, Eckhart Tolle’s The Power Of Now, Instinct, Practicing, Becoming An Expert, Being Disciplined, Being Productive, Hunting For Likes, Being Addicted To Your Phone, Being Kind To Your Senses, Thinking And Feeling With Your Body, The Power Of Feeling And Thought, The Brain As A Tool, Enjoying Your Thoughts, Where Ideas Come From, Future Shock, Muesli, Skateboarding and a Whole Bundle of Famous Quotes.

Poet Daniel Cockrill invites Poet and Writer John Osborne round his house for a chat.

During this chat they explore the visceral space between fact and fiction to reveal certain truths that can’t necessarily be explained by these other fields.

They also attempt to answer the Poet Waffle Big Question; What Is Boredom?

Topics include: Poets Called John and Tim, Pleasures Of Going To The Pub, London, Love of Comedy, Writing, Short Stories, Creative Writing Society, Tim Clare, Joe Dunthorne, Hannah Walker, Andrew Motion, Luke Wright, Latitude Festival, Performance Skills, Theatre, Poetry Takeaway, Ella Frears, Boredom, Being Boring, James Milner, Creativity Through Boredom, What Boredom Teaches You, Supermarket Love Story, Go Faster Stripe, Katie Pope, Ross Sutherland and much much more.

Poet Daniel Cockrill invites singer, songwriter and theatre maker Gemma Rogers round his house for a chat.

During this chat they explore the visceral space between fact and fiction to reveal certain truths that can’t necessarily be explained by these other fields.

They also attempt to answer the Poet Waffle Big Question; Does Everything Belong To Someone?

Topics include: Being a Popstar, Admin and Creativity, Setting Time Aside To Create, Singing, Breathing, Swimming, Outdoor Swimming, Horniman Museum, The Walrus, Dinosaurs at Crystal Palace, Fossil Hunting, Living in the Laundrette, Making a Home, Gardening, Teeth, Dentistry, Acting, Sunny Delight, Advertising, Ownership, Losing Possessions, Neutral Education, Where Does Creativity Come From, Family and Community.

Poet Daniel Cockrill invites Poet, Educator and Editor, Jacob Sam-La Rose round his house for a chat.

During this chat they explore the visceral space between fact and fiction to reveal certain truths that can’t necessarily be explained by these other fields.

They also attempt to answer the Poet Waffle Big Question; What Does It Mean To Be Free?

Topics covered include: The Creative Industry, Managing Workload, Burnout, Mindfulness, London Teenage Poetry Slam, Exploring How To Be A Writer, Alice Walker, Seamus Heaney, Laurie Bolger, Aspiration and the Migrant Experience, Obligation and Responsibility, Freedom of Thought and the Appreciation of Freedom.

Other Mentions:

‘Say’ by Sarala Estruch

‘Humaning’ by Laurie Ogden

‘Mercy’ by Eleanor Penny

‘Too Young, Too Loud, Too Different’ Malika’s Poetry Kitchen Anthology

‘Before Them, We’ Antholgy (Jan 2022)