Spoken Word

A live recording of the inaugural Radio Laria gig at Open Studio on 6 April 2022. Featuring Laura Brinson, Mary Chydiriotis and Vasilka Pateras, reading from their book, Thread, as well as new works.Radio Laria is a community collective that runs monthly events where poets, writers and storytellers can gather together to share their expressions. Originally part of Girls on Key, Radio Laria prioritises featuring women and gender diverse poets, so as to create much needed opportunities.

Susan Hawthorne talks to Di Cousens about her new work of poetry, The Sacking of the Muses. Photo by Susan Kelly.

Poet Judith Rodriguez talks about the poetry of the Aboriginal community which was originally an oral tradition but which was written down in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

In this episode, we play segments of the live premiere of Reconstruction, a poetic monologue by Sean O'Callaghan, described as "Irish storytelling the ancient epic way, in its own idiom." The audio was recorded live at Pride of Our Footscray Bar on 17 March 2022.Also in the program, a piece by Jeltje and Friends, from their new album of spoken word, In the Foreground.

Sandy Jeffs talks about her new book, The Poetics of a Plague, A Haiku Diary, which reflects on the experience of the COVID-19 pandemic in Melbourne. Interviewed by Di Cousens.

This week's show features performances by Jessie Giles, James Worse Public Address Method, Indigo Sparke, Sean M Whelan, and Jakson.

'Since Ali Died' was a stage show by Omar Musa performed at the Arts Centre Melbourne in 2019. This show presents some of the spoken word pieces from the CD of the same name. Presented by Di Cousens. Omar Musa, a Malaysian-Australian rapper, poet and author from Queanbeyan and author of 'Here Comes The Dogs'.

Santo Cazzati speaks with poet and gig convenor, Laura Fisher.

This week's programme features performances by:Josh CakeJeltje FanoyViki MealingsFleassy MalayThe Magpie SwoopPlease click on the links above for more info on each performer. Thanks for listening!

In today's show, we play some pieces from Closed Beginnings, the debut collaborative release of Tariro Mavondo, Reuben Lewis and Peter Knight. For more information about the album, please visit Australian Art Orchestra.