Wingless Dreamer Podcast

Some people run from fear. Writers? We annotate it.In this deeply reflective and electrifying episode of the Wingless Dreamer Podcast, we sit down with Patrick Trombly to explore what it truly means to transform lived fears into literature. What happens when survival becomes syntax? When trauma turns into metaphor? When vulnerability becomes voice?With our host and founder, Ruchi Acharya we're going to explore today's topic, "Turning Lived Fears Into Literature".From confronting inner storms to crafting art out of chaos, Patrick shares how writers can alchemize pain into poetry — not for spectacle, but for survival.This is not just a conversation about writing. It’s about endurance. It’s about courage. It’s about turning the “unspeakable” into something unforgettable.Whether you're an emerging writer, a seasoned poet, or someone quietly carrying stories that ache to be told — this episode will remind you that your fears are not your weakness. They are your raw material.So take a deep breath. Press play. Let’s turn survival into literature.🌿 Explore more from Wingless Dreamer: Website: https://www.winglessdreamer.comAnnouncements & Features: https://winglessdreamer.com/contestsAnthologies & Submissions: https://winglessdreamer.submittable.com/submit📚 Join the Wingless Dreamer Community. Where writers without wings learn to fly.Background Music credits: Dreamy Sky 2 (Calm Emotional Ambient Piano)You can read some of Patrick Trombly's work here:

Red Tail: https://amethystmagazine.org/2026/02/21/red-tail-a-poem-by-patrick-trombley/

My Neighbour's Dog: https://thelochravenreview.net/patrick-trombly/

Bridge: https://festivalforpoetry.com/2025/08/29/tragic-poem-bridge-by-patrick-trombly/

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Welcome to the Wingless Dreamer Podcast, where literature becomes a bridge between wounds and words.In this powerful international Wingless Dreamer Podcast episode, featuring acclaimed poet Jenny Katherine Hart from Washington, USA, and our host Ruchi Acharya from Mumbai, India. Together we explore The Rise of Healing Literature — and why in 2026, readers across the world are turning to poetry, grief memoirs, and spiritual essays for comfort, clarity, and emotional transformation.* Why are people choosing healing books over thrillers?* How does poetry help process grief and trauma?* Can literature truly become therapy for the soul?Jenny Hart, published in multiple Wingless Dreamer anthologies, shares deep insights on:✨ The global shift toward healing literature✨ How poetry and reflective essays create emotional resilience✨ Writing as a form of therapy and self-discovery✨ The meditative power of slow reading✨ How world events have shaped today’s literary trendsIf you’re a writer, poet, reader, or creative soul seeking meaning beyond entertainment — this episode is for you.💫 Whether you’re in India, the United States, or anywhere in the world, this conversation proves one thing: stories don’t just entertain — they heal.

Website: https://winglessdreamer.com/#Literature #Poetry #MentalHealth #WritingCommunity #winglessdreamer #SelfHealing #podcast #writingcommunity #englishliterature #healing #poems

In this episode of the Wingless Dreamer Podcast, host Ruchi Acharya engages in a profound conversation with poet Candice M. Kelsey, whose work challenges societal norms and explores themes of identity, trauma, and resilience.

Kelsey discusses her latest collection, "Another Place Altogether," which reflects on her experiences of moving between cities and the emotional landscapes that shape her identity. The conversation delves into the importance of confronting uncomfortable truths through poetry, emphasizing that female rage is not only valid but essential for healing and empowerment.

Kelsey articulates how her poetry serves as a means of transformation, allowing her to navigate her own experiences while inviting others to do the same.

Takeaways

• "Home is you."
• "Rage is important because it interrupts the pattern."
• "Your fury is not a flaw. Your softness is not weakness."
• "We need to be able to be in a place where we can truly be authentic."
• "Writing poetry is what led me to understand myself."
• "If something is too much for you, you have the right to stop reading it."
• "We have to witness the situation of women in our small little world and experience."
• "The act of writing is an act of witness."
• "Your refusal to be palatable is not failure."
• "Poetry isn't soft anymore, and neither are you."

Grab your copy of "Another Place Altogether", now: https://www.candicemkelseypoet.com/another-place-altogether

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What does it mean to belong everywhere—and nowhere—at once?

In this luminous episode of the Wingless Dreamer Podcast, we welcome Irish poet and multi-disciplinary creator Gavin Bourke, a writer whose words have travelled from the streets of West Dublin to literary platforms across Ireland, India, the U.S., and Hong Kong—without ever losing their emotional truth.

Grounded in public service yet devoted to the restless life of the imagination, Gavin writes about mental health, addiction, power, injustice, memory, and the fragile beauty of being human. His voice carries both grit and grace, moving effortlessly between the personal and the political, the urban and the spiritual.

Together, we explore what it means to write without borders—
to create while holding down a day job,
to speak about darkness without losing the light,
and to keep choosing art in a world that keeps asking for practicality.

This is a conversation for poets, dreamers, musicians, healers, and anyone who believes that creativity is not a luxury—it’s a form of survival.

So pour a cup of something warm, open your heart, and step into a journey that moves across countries, consciousness, and the courage to tell the truth.

Maverick minds only.
Welcome to Wingless Dreamer.

BIO:

Gavin Bourke grew up in the suburb of Tallaght in West Dublin. Married to Annemarie living in County Meath, he holds a B.A. in Humanities from Dublin City University, an M.A. Degree in Modern Drama Studies and a Higher Diploma in Information Studies from University College Dublin. His work broadly covers nature, time, memory, addiction, mental health, human relationships, the inner and outer life, creating meaning and purpose, politics, contemporary and historical social issues, injustice, the human situation, power and its abuse, absurdism, existentialisms, human psychology, cognition, emotion and behaviour, truth and deception, the sociological imagination, illness, socio-economics, disability, inclusivity, human life, selfishness and its consequences as well as urban and rural life, personal autonomy, ethics, commerce, science, grand schemes and the technological life in English and to a lesser extent in the Irish Language. Now, read his book, "After Hemlock" on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/After-Hemlock-Proverse-Prize-Publications-ebook/dp/B0FLTDDS8T

In this Wingless Dreamer podcast episode, host Ruchi Acharya sits down with writer and former medical professional Dylan Night for a raw, honest conversation on how artists outgrow old narratives and live with anxiety. From misunderstood emotions and quiet panic to creative survival, they unpack what anxiety really feels like, how it reshapes art, and how pain can become purpose. Dylan opens up about a personal tragedy that shaped his novel and worldview, while Ruchi shares the inner storms artists often hide behind words. With practical coping insights, a rapid-fire round, and a hopeful close celebrating poetry and resilience, this episode is a reminder: you are not broken—and you are not alone.

Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/pd0aaQRzc0Y

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New season 7 is bombarding our playlist. You don't want to miss it.

“What happens when a poet’s brain goes off-road?”

In this episode of the Wingless Dreamer Podcast, Ruchi sits down with the phenomenal Vanessa Watters — the writer who turns metaphors into emotional earthquakes and everyday moments into cinematic poetry.From blackberry memories to brain-playlists, from witchcraft-level intuition to poems that ambush you in grocery aisles, Vanessa unlocks the glorious, messy, magical chaos of the human mind.If you’ve ever wondered why unfinished poems haunt you, why ideas strike only in the shower, or which poem should be humanity’s “mental survival ID” — this episode is your new obsession.Grab your chai, coffee, or straight chaos — and dive in.

✨ Blackberry Jam and Human Truth about Poetry ✨

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Read Vanessa's full poem, Blackberry Jam here:

BLACKBERRY JAM

First, we would load up the car, with salty
sunflower seeds in our pockets and thermos’
in hand, and when we took to the lot
we used buckets that we filled with blackberries
bursting in the August sun. We took them home,
and sat purple mouthed with fingers
bramble-worn from the pricking, as grandma
cooked them with sugar in a big pot, and the next
morning it was my job to help get the biscuits done.
Then we’d open a jar and pry the wax from the top,
and sometimes chew it up like gum, but only after
we got to the good stuff at the bottom.

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In this episode, our host, Keyur Patil and guest speaker, Prarthana Binish summon the monsters that lurk in society’s reflection — Medusa’s ancient rage, Pennywise’s carnival mask of fear, and Frankenstein’s lonely, stitched-together sorrow. These villains aren’t just spooky — they mirror our deepest wounds and darkest truths.

You want more? Well, your wish is granted, but at a cost. You can read more about this subject matter in Prarthana's blog post on our website: https://www.winglessdreamer.com/post/monsters-as-mirrors-villains-as-reflections-of-society

And the cost that you have to pay is to like, subscribe, and support our small publishing community. If you'd like to appear as a guest speaker on our podcast, please don't hesitate to contact us at [email protected]

Happy listening.

In this episode, host Keyur sits down with Wren Valentino — actor, producer, author, and film critic — for a lively and layered conversation about queer baiting, stereotypes, and the evolution of queer representation in popular culture.

From the coded desires of The Picture of Dorian Gray and classic film noir to the rise of authentic queer storytelling in indie cinema, Keyur and Wren explore how queerness has been both hidden and highlighted throughout artistic history.

Expect insights on queer-coded villains, forbidden love in gothic literature, modern fan culture, and the creative power of reclaiming queer identity in art.

Smart, funny, and refreshingly honest — this episode celebrates the stories that finally let queer characters step out of the shadows and into the spotlight.

What’s it really like to live inside the mind of a literature student? Join Keyur and Aarjavee as they spill the tea on late-night essay panic, absurd literary overanalysis, the professors who terrified them, and the random facts that somehow make them feel smarter than they are. From overdramatic readings to “useless but iconic” lit trivia, this episode is a messy, hilarious, and heartwarming ode to life between the margins of textbooks.

Whether you’re a fellow book nerd, an ex-lit student, or just someone who loves a good story, tune in for laughs, nostalgia, and a peek behind the curtain of the literature-obsessed brain.

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Memoirist and poet Eileen Porzuczek joins us to explore the intimate art of writing one’s own story — how vulnerability, form, and grace shape the act of remembering. We talk about her beautiful book, Memento Mori: A Poetic Memoir in Three Parts, and how memoir can become both a mirror and a bridge for human connection.

In this episode, we dive deep into the world of memoir with writer and poet Eileen Porzuczek, author of Memento Mori: A Poetic Memoir in Three Parts. Together, we explore how memoir as a genre allows us to reclaim, reshape, and reimagine our own stories — and how vulnerability can become a space for both healing and connection.

Eileen shares her personal journey of writing and publishing Memento Mori, offering honest reflections on the courage it takes to turn memory into art. We discuss the creative process behind crafting a memoir that blurs the boundaries between poetry and prose, the importance of giving yourself grace while writing, and the many ways memoirs can take form — from traditional narratives to hybrid, lyrical explorations of memory.

From the tenderness of truth-telling to the freedom of self-expression, this conversation is a reminder that everyone’s story is worth telling — and that there’s no single way to craft it.