This podcast is an absolute must listen if you were lucky enough to be at the Oasis concert last weekend at Croke Park. Leon was there, and spends a lot of this podcast gushing over Liam and Noel Gallagher, which we should all be here for.We look then to the Glastonbury of Ireland, Electric Picnic which kicks off August 29th. We take the best poetry of the festival and give you a peak into what is coming at The Word stage this year. We also have Jan Brierton on, sharing the schedule for the Manifesto stage which includes Roisin Ingle and Rosie O'Donnell. Crazy.Thanks again to everyone new to the podcast. If you like the show, we'd really appreciate you shouting about it, both offline and online ideally!Roll on the picnicRyan and LeonPoetry from todayNoel Gallagher and John Cooper Clarke - Beasley Streethttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37QUUwp9xIsDave Hynes - Motley Crewhttps://www.poetryireland.ie/education/writers-directory/david-hynesHollie Hughes - Stop The Feelinghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Z95NleyqPgKate Dempsey - Mashhttps://www.doirepress.com/writers/kate-dempseyNiamh Bagnell - Useless Thingshttps://stingingfly.org/author/niamh-bagnell/The Poet Geoff - January 1919https://www.broadsheet.ie/2019/01/21/january-1919/Dom Byrne - Working Hard Or Hardly Workinghttps://www.instagram.com/dombyrnepoetry1Music from Blue Lilac - Let In The New Lighthttps://open.spotify.com/track/6wSTXMsswjz7uZoqdcWPvI?si=907482daf8d540dbSupport the showOriginal music by Matthew Keating Artwork by Paddy DowneyIntroduction and co-produced by Lisa Downey
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David Balfe, Nikita Gill And Sneaky Cats
On today's pod, we celebrate the release of the second album from For Those I Love, as well as hearing Olivia Rodgrido’s advice about poetry being the foundation for all songwriting, which we’d be on board with.We also dive into the work of Nikita Gill the hidden-in-Instagram-captions genius poetry from Teyindhi Ramsewak and talk about Alice Kinsella’s new collection ‘The Ethics of Cats’We also share a powerful and completely unique poem about Joan Of Arc by Pip McGough that’ll get your blood pumping before we help a listener problem with our agony aunt section all about feeling misunderstood.Great to be back and thanks to everyone who listened to last week’s return of the podcast.In the words of David, go enjoy that good dryingRyan and LeonPoems from the showAlice Kinsella - The Walkouthttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2025/0704/1521257-the-ethics-of-cats-alice-kinsellas-new-poems/Nikita Gill - If You Asked Me How To Live Foreverhttps://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7757886.Nikita_GillPip McGough - Joan DeluxInstagram - @manifest_gothicTenidhi Ramsewak - If I Leave The HouseInstagram - @syllabic_nomadDavid Balfe - Of The Sorrowshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mp-f6cG6rcoSupport the showOriginal music by Matthew Keating Artwork by Paddy DowneyIntroduction and co-produced by Lisa Downey
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Sylvia Plath, The Fleadh & Changing Jobs Too Quickly
Difficult third series? F*** that! We missed you guys and are delighted to return to your moistened ears as you go on your jog around the park that you hate to help you through another 5k.Or whatever you're up to listening to us, we're very bloody grateful.We have had a lovely few months off, so lots to fill you in on. From poems in English village pubs to bopping to The Fleadh.As for poems, we've both been writing a ton so have some poems to share, as well as poems from the competition winners for our prompts. A huge congrats again to Joe and Hayley for winning a place in our second anthology that will be out this Christmas, absolutely deserved.Our agony aunt is back, helping someone who needs a little career advice.We'll be back until December, so get used to us keeping you company for a while :)Ryan and LeonPoems from the show:Andy Porter - Unsuitable Activity For PoetsNeighbour's Got a New Hot Tub: Amazon.co.uk: Porter, Andy: 9798280992061: BooksPassage from The Bell Jar by Sylvia PlathThe Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath | GoodreadsRyan Duggins - Men In Group Chats After Diogo Jota DiedRyan Duggins (@ryanduggins) • Instagram photos and videosLeon Dunne - lámhLeon Dunne (@nomanticz) • Instagram photos and videosHayley Louise McDonnell - All Roads Lead To The Quiethttps://www.instagram.com/hayleylouisepoetry?igsh=MWxld2k1NHVrajJtOA==Joe Spivey - The Step Joe Spivey | SubstackBarbagianni - Out Of My Head feat. Katie Ryanhttps://open.spotify.com/track/0KZ71kIJcZtESD032yU3iT?si=1f5b80c3eedc47f0Support the showOriginal music by Matthew Keating Artwork by Paddy DowneyIntroduction and co-produced by Lisa Downey
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Talking Gargoyles, Partying In World War 2 Berlin And Being Inspired By Young Poets
Our last podcast was our 50th show lads. 50! Mad.On Monday, we have a load of poems and stories for, starting with some info about our live podcast at Swords Castle next Saturday with Wavin Words where there’s also a young poets slam for anyone between 14-18 years of age. If you know of a future world champion slam poet, bring them.Speaking of being inspired by young people, thanks to Katriona O'Sullivan sharing a post a few weeks back, we have poetry from Reece, who penned a powerful poem about the pre-conceptions he faces from the reputation of where he’s from.We were incredibly moved and got in touch with his teacher Nadine who sent us the story of the poem's creation and what it’s like to teach poetry in schools. She also pushed Reece to recite the poem for us, incredible.We have poems from Clonakilty’s own James Harpur, Dara Clear from @theclearoutpodcast and music from Derry’s own ‘James-Arthur-but-better’ Conor McLain @cmclainmusicCongrats Conor on killing it at Whelans last night and best of luck on the rest of your tour Hope to see you at Swords Castle for our live podcast!Poems from the showDara Clear - Timehttps://shows.acast.com/theclearoutReece - LabelledJames Harpur - Poemhttps://eblanapress.com/Fritz Von Ostini - We Snort And We Injecthttps://www.newstatesman.com/culture/2016/11/nazis-drugs-how-kick-crystal-meth-powered-blitzkriegMusic from Conor McLain - Adored By Youhttps://open.spotify.com/track/1DHTO5w62FnC6jx1zirAwCSupport the showOriginal music by Matthew Keating Artwork by Paddy DowneyIntroduction and co-produced by Lisa Downey
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Poetry Slamming At The International Literature Festival Dublin!
We’re back not with a bang lads, but a SLAM!We were at the International Literature Festival Dublin this week as Leon hosted this year’s Slamovision with @rising.tide.eventsThe place was packed, and the performances on the night were insane. A night where artists stepped up one-after-another to tell stories that need to be told from voices that needed to be heard.We were able to grab a chat with the winner Cat Brogan @cat.brogan who shivered with us and had a chin wag about poetry and life on the border.We chat to Daragh Fleming, Sheila Ryder, Matteo from Arts Bubbles, Julie from the team at @dublins.finest Nicola Clare and Jenny Fagan too in a dash for the chats before we all were kicked out.Someone we hadn’t heard poetry from before was Megan Atkinson who has kindly given us the poem she made the final with to share with you lot on the podcast.We also have a banger of a poem from Colm Keegan @colm_keegan as he sets out on tour with Erin Fornoff next week. Dates and venues below:    Thursday, 29th May – Droichead Arts Centre, Drogheda Drogheda EBT     Guest poet: Tom French Guest musician: Farah Elle Friday, 30th May – Riverbank Arts Centre, Newbridge, Kildare Kildare EBT Guest poet: Liz Quirke | Guest musician: Fiach MoriartyThursday, 5th June – Ramor Arts Centre, Virginia, Cavan Cavan EBT Guest poet: Noel Monaghan | Guest musician: Jinx LennonFriday, 6th June – Backstage Theatre, Longford Longford EBT Guest poet: Darragh Coady | Guest musician: Dion MercurySaturday, 7th June – Roscommon Arts Centre, Roscommon Roscommon EBT Guest poet: Louise G Cole | Guest musician: Bianca FachelThe song on the post is from Aaron Rowe with his new release Hey Ma. An inspiring artist who has worked his balls off gigging around the country and now has this incredible tune which we are delighted to share. Yup poetryRyan and LeonSupport the showOriginal music by Matthew Keating Artwork by Paddy DowneyIntroduction and co-produced by Lisa Downey
Ryan and Leon are delighted to bring you your NEW favourite poetry podcast, exploring the work of poets old and new, with a little bit of craic mixed in.We'll share our love of poetry every week, taking you on a journey through work from poets you'll have heard of, as well as poets you may not have heard of and even people you had no idea wrote poetry.!We'll also help with our Agony Poet part of the show where we'll accept any challenge of solving a problem with a poem. Nothing is too trivial or too serious.Ryan Duggins is a published English poet based in Dublin, with work found in journals Dreich, Flare and his first collection 'You're Never Too Old To Know Better' was published in April '23. He's also performed at Electric Picnic and is a regular on the open mic scene in DublinLeon Dunne is a spoken word artist and cornerstone of the poetry scene in Ireland. He is the 2022 All Ireland Poetry Slam Champion and co-founder of Rising Tide, an events company hosting the best spoken word performers the country has to offer out of Pearse Street libraryBoth of them are more fun than these descriptions would have you believeGive us a follow, leave us a review, send this to your Ma' and join us :)Original music by Matthew KeatingIntroduced and co-produced by Lisa Downey
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