The Poetry's Dead Podcast

It's taken ages but we've finally stopped sunbathing and watching the World Cup to bring to you the final episode of the series!
So many bangers to go through today, but we want to say a special thank you to the writer Katriona O'Sullivan who has recorded 4 poems for us to share on the show this week. We couldn't be more grateful so thank you Katriona, you're a warrior woman and we are delighted to be able to share your poems.
Thank you to everyone as always for supporting us. Do share the show to your mates as we take a breather over the summer, we'd really appreciate it
Wear sunscreen!
Ryan and Leon
Poetry from the podcast: 
Donna Ashworth - Why Poetry?
https://donnaashworth.com/
Theresa McCormack - Sher, It'll Be Grand
https://www.instagram.com/thewordaccordingtot/
Sylvia Plath - Mirror
https://allpoetry.com/poem/8498499-Mirror-by-Sylvia-Plath
Kim Moore - All The Men I Never Married
https://createdtoread.com/poetry-review-all-the-men-i-never-married-by-kim-moore/
Katriona O'Sullivan - Several Poems
https://katrionaosullivan.co.uk/
Eoghan Dowling - Moving In
https://www.instagram.com/edowling98/
Flynn Johnson - 4EVA
https://www.instagram.com/flynnjohnsonmusic/
CS Lewis - Frienship
https://www.cslewis.com/us/
Music from Dagda - Failte
https://www.instagram.com/dagdaofficial/

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Original music by Matthew Keating 
Artwork by Paddy Downey
Introduction by Lisa Downey
Produced by Ryan Duggins

Few weeks break and we are back with giddyness, giggles and ballads galore!
I think you can tell we missed you lot with the amount of absolute nonsense we are spouting on the show this week in between the laughs.
We do however bring poems too, with pieces from Dana Gioia, Dostoevsky, Sam Tovey and a returning agony aunt!
Enjoy, tell your mates and leave us really sound reviews, g'wan!
Ryan and Leon
Poems from the show
Cruising With The Beach Boys - Dana Gioia
“Cruising with the Beach Boys” by Dana Gioia – Words … for the Time Being
Fyodor Dostoevsky - Untitled Piece On Self-Confidence 
Quote by Fyodor Dostoevsky: “Above all, do not lie to yourself. A man who li...”
Sam Tovey - Untitled
Sam (@samtoveypoetry) • Instagram photos and videos
Ode To The Premier Inn - Luke Wright
poems — Luke Wright
Taylor D - Fake Illusion
Indie Sensation Taylor D Displays Latest Single 'Fake Illusion' - IMRO
Support the show
Original music by Matthew Keating 
Artwork by Paddy Downey
Introduction by Lisa Downey
Produced by Ryan Duggins

In this week’s episode we look at the conflict and tension that comes natural when there is out you like from awful people. Sparked by the new Michael Jackson biopic, we discuss.
We also share a poem from Tim Buckley, the father of actor Jessie Buckley, after she talked about her dad’s poems on the Desert Island Discs radio show with Lauren Laverne.

A poem from Patti Smith before music by Becca Colley to end the show. Lovely hurling.

On a break next week as we plan/perform at a few live gigs but we’ll be back asap.

Ryan and Leon 

Poems from the show:
Tim Buckley - The Actress
https://www.radiokerry.ie/podcasts/kerry-today/our-jessie-dad-tim-on-family-joy-and-kerry-pride-march-13th-2026-475726

James Oppenheim - Bread And Roses 
https://allpoetry.com/poem/8550457-Bread-And-Roses-by-James-Oppenheim

Road Dahl - Little Red Riding Hood
https://www.poetrybyheart.org.uk/poems/little-red-riding-hood-and-the-wolf

Charlie Chaplin - Speech from The Great Dictator 
https://www.charliechaplin.com/en/articles/29-the-final-speech-from-the-great-dictator-

Patti Smith - True Music
https://www.reddit.com/r/Poetry/comments/1o487me/poem_true_music_by_patti_smith/

Becca Colley - Nicely
https://open.spotify.com/track/2vGGbTZwyd4OQ2NlD5tCO1?si=7dE060GMSyKXyVKyJFdVvg

Support the show
Original music by Matthew Keating 
Artwork by Paddy Downey
Introduction by Lisa Downey
Produced by Ryan Duggins

Poems from the show:

Aisling Bonner - Dublin, Oh Dublin (Taken from RTE's 2FM Breakfast Show)
Aisling Bonner (@aisling_bon) | TikTok
Robert Sheehan - Untitled Poem
Robert Sheehan - IMDb
Claudine Tierney - Willie Daly, Matchmaker Extraordinaire 
Claudine Tierney (@claudine_artist) • Instagram photos and videos
James Joyce - Araby (A Short Story)
Dubliners - Wikipedia
Niamh Be - Busy Intrusive Thoughts
Busy Intrusive Thoughts – Niamh Be Musings
Baz Luhrmann - Everybody's Free To Wear Sunscreen
Baz Luhrmann - Everybody's Free To Wear Sunscreen
Support the show
Original music by Matthew Keating 
Artwork by Paddy Downey
Introduction by Lisa Downey
Produced by Ryan Duggins

This week's show we keep it a little lighter, but I think in doing so we accidentally got a bit macho. Nightmare really. Especially that chat we have about what dog should you aspire to be. That was definitely a toxic conversation lol.
Anyway! Poems this week about being sound, being brave, being aware, being alert to the way you show up in the world and we also have a poem about the naivety of human kindness thanks to James Tate's 'Good Time Jesus'.
If you'd like to see this mess of a show in person, we will be at the International Literature Festival Dublin in Merrion Square on Saturday 16th May so see you there!
International Literature Festival Dublin | The Poetry's Dead Podcast Live - International Literature Festival Dublin
Poems from the show:
David Hynes - I Am Here
https://www.instagram.com/hynestein1/
Seamus Heaney - From The Republic Of Conscience
https://www.rte.ie/radio/dramaonone/1349892-from-the-republic-of-conscience-by-seamus-heaney
John Keats - When I Have Fears That I May Cease To Be
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/44488/when-i-have-fears-that-i-may-cease-to-be
Good Time Jesus - James Tate
https://poets.org/poem/goodtime-jesus
Ciara Ni E - A Different Animal
https://www.instagram.com/miseciara/
Music by Mathilde Lotti - Cumbia Del Amor Perdido
https://www.instagram.com/matilde_lotti/
Support the show
Original music by Matthew Keating 
Artwork by Paddy Downey
Introduction by Lisa Downey
Produced by Ryan Duggins