Spoken Word

Di Cousens talks to Koraly Dimitriadis about her new book, That's What They Do. Part 2.

Di Cousens talks to Koraly Dimitriadis Part 1

‘You go to be gotten - they won’t be forgotten’- from Go Getter by Simone Pereira In this episode of 3CR's Spoken Word show which aired on Thursday 15th October  2026, you will hear Simone Pereira talk about self expression, reflective space and freedom. Simone Pereira is a Dutch Burgher Sri Lankan Australian who has been writing poetry for six years, performing at open mic events in Melbourne. Simone writes about identity and social issues. She spends her time as a teacher, reading, cooking, volunteering, following current affairs and looking after her dogs. Poems written and performed by Simone Pereira in this episode:Virtue SignallingPandering PeoplingPuffer VestGo Getter CreditsRecorded, produced and edited by Indrani Perera.Thank you to Simone Pereira for sharing her poetry and to you for listening!  NoteSpoken word and poetry come from the heart and touch on all the topics peculiar to the human condition. As such there may be content in this show that could cause distress. Please practice self-care when listening and seek help if you need it.

Seve Smart talks about his early days in the poetry scene as well as what he's doing now. Interview by Michael Reynolds.

Di Cousens talks to Koraly Dimitriadis about her new book, That's What They Do.

‘A thirsting fish, I thrash inside my bowl’from My Dearest Darling Everything by Paris Rosemont. In this episode of 3CR's Spoken Word show which aired on Thursday 17th September  2026, you will hear Paris Rosemont talk about quitting the day job, being an extra on a studio backlot, and dedicating herself to the craft of writing poetry. There is a content warning on this episode for explicit language and adult themes. Paris Rosemont is a Thai Australian poet and author of Banana Girl, Barefoot Poetess, and >>glitch<<. Winner of the Matthew Rocca Poetry Prize 2025 and longlisted for the Blake Poetry Prize 2026, Paris is also a critic for Mascara Literary Review and Guest Editor for Written Off Literary Journal. Poems written and performed by Paris Rosemont in this episode:Fifteen Minutes in a Studio Back LotThe Colombo PlanMy Dearest Darling Everything CreditsRecorded, produced and edited by Indrani Perera.Thank you to Paris Rosemont for sharing her poetry and to you for listening!  NoteSpoken word and poetry come from the heart and touch on all the topics peculiar to the human condition. As such there may be content in this show that could cause distress. Please practice self-care when listening and seek help if you need it.

Michael Reynolds talks to performance poet and poetry teacher, Amy Bodossian.

Omar Musa is a Malaysian-Australian author, poet, rapper and visual artist. His most recent novel, Fierceland, has just won the Miles Franklin Award. This is an encore broadcast of an interview with him back in 2014 soon after the release of his first novel, Here Come the Dogs. Omar recites his famous poem, My Generation, and some others, one of which was heard for the first time in this recording.

In this interview, Adibeh Abdo-Attia speaks with Tina Giannoukos about writing poetry in Syriac and Arabic and the relationship between language, poetry and faith. She discusses spiritual and erotic love in her poetry and the importance of maintaining her connection to both languages. She also reads her poetry in Syriac and Arabic, with English translations.Adibeh Abdo-Attia is a poet and writer whose work in Syriac and Arabic has also been translated into English. Her poetry engages deeply with faith and with love, both spiritual and erotic.She migrated to Australia from Syria and has maintained strong connections with both Arabic and Syriac, important aspects of her linguistic and cultural heritage. Alongside her poetry, she has a longstanding commitment to multiculturalism and human rights and has been active in community advocacy, cultural education, radio broadcasting and publishing.She has been writing and publishing poetry for many years. Her poetry has been included in the curriculum of the College of Languages at the University of Baghdad, and she is a founder of the Syriac Literature & Arts Association. She also operates her own e-publishing website.Her collection Silence of the Moon (2015) was translated into English by George Salib and Gabriella Goerges, while Catch the Whispers (2015) was translated into English by Gad Ben-Meir.Produced & Presented by Tina Giannoukos

Barry Dickins (6 November 1949 – 13 July 2026) was an Australian author, artist, actor, educator and journalist, probably best known for his historical dramas and his reminiscences about growing up and living in working class Melbourne.In this interview with Di Cousens, recorded in 2016, he talks about the rewrite of his play Remember Ronald Ryan for a production at La Mama, and reads from the script. Ronald Ryan was the last man hanged in Australia.Vale Barry Dickins.