The Poetry's Dead Podcast

Imagine writing a poem 40 years ago and then Louis Theroux finds out it’s better than you thought it was? That’s what happened to John Cooper Clarke after his chat on Louis’s podcast this week as he was promoting his new collection Have It. We share a poem from that book this week.

Movember is in full swing and we have a very special poem from Lidia Rocca that her tribute to her late twin brother who was lost to suicide in 2020. For the last 5 years, the Rocca family have been doing all they can to raise awareness of men’s mental health, and we couldn’t be more inspired.

We have a poem from Pádraig Ó’Tuáma’s collection about human connection, and we are surprised to see Camilla Cabello amongst his many fans. Mad.

We have music from Bell X1 with Atlas that was inspired by the poem of the same name by UA Fanthorpe, and as always, we throw in our two-bit philosophical nonsense to the mix as we like to do 

Enjoy the podcast!

Poems from the show 

John Cooper Clarke - Recently Confirmed Bachelor 

https://www.kennys.ie/shop/have-it-cooper-clarke-john-9781037404191-1

UA Fanthorpe - Atlas

https://anthonywilsonpoetry.com/2013/08/08/lifesaving-poems-ua-fanthorpes-atlas/

Lidia Rocca - To My Twin 

https://ie.movember.com/team/2411363

Wislowa Szymborska - A Word On Statistics

https://booksupstairs.ie/product/44-poems-on-being-with-each-other-a-poetry-unbound-collection-2/

Bell X1 - Atlas

https://open.spotify.com/track/7CnMLAZNmGA6sRJKmooUof?si=yRxdy-mtQne-_TZccUHsyg&utm_source=copy-link
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Original music by Matthew Keating 
Artwork by Paddy Downey
Introduction by Lisa Downey
Produced by Ryan Duggins

Lads, its freezing out there, isn't it! Baltic you might say. We'll do our best to keep you warm this week with a few poems, will we?
Deborah Byrne's piece 'Some Other Mothers Son' takes the stage this week, a poem Ryan got the pleasure of seeing in person at Dublin's Finest last Sunday. 
We have two pieces from the new Pat Ingoldsby album 'One Good Sparkle', a honest chat about the scaries through the poetry of Tracey Walshe and a post-Halloween weekend story from our favourite witch, Shirley Jackson.
Music this week comes from Mechanical Wonders, who will be playing a gig at Brady's in Terenure November 10th before their 2027 headline show at The Soundhouse on February 5th.
Keep warm!
Ryan and Leon
Poems from the show
Pat Ingoldsby - A Parable From The Streets (Read by Leon Dunne)
https://open.spotify.com/track/7LERoCfeAJqMz4udsSgCGK?si=45884c47d9d14c04
Tracey Walshe - I Haunt My Own House
Tracey Walsh (@poetry_by_tracey_walsh) • Instagram photos and videos
Deborah Byrne - Some Other Mothers Son
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DcRJiWuN7VT/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet
Pat Ingoldsby - Lost In Luton (Read by Stephen Maguire_
https://open.spotify.com/track/7zZEIik80yZ131Tq2aEbKZ?si=e568d6ace5b646ac
Shirley Jackson - The Witch
The Witch by Shirley Jackson | Goodreads
Music by Mechanical Wonders - Mr Keeper
https://open.spotify.com/track/7liwY9qs0sGqqDs7FRwShv?si=e60e594babb547fb

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

We are ready to snuggle in to a new season of The Poetry's Dead Podcast with Ryan and Leon, keeping you company through the radiator months all the way into 2027. 
You can tell we haven't spoken on-mic for 4 months from the absolute guff of stories and nonsense being spued by both of us this week. Luckily, between the guff, we have a load of poems for you.
We have a banger of a pience from Queer by William S Burroughs, poetry from Ted Lasso and Late Fame, a new movie where Willem Defoe plays the new york would-be poet Ed Saxberger who is rediscovered in his later years, great movie.
We have new words from Colm Keegan and the lastest release from Leon's music project DAGDA. 
Our submission window is now open for our third installment of The Poetry's Dead Anthology so do send over your poems by using this link -
 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf-FwcO6TG37hnNIZSyRdU9v9XpCvE_lO5eYsi8yxWms8SWcg/viewform?usp=header
Enjoy the podcast!
Ryan and Leon
Poems from the show
This Be The Verse - Phillip Larkin
This Be The Verse | The Poetry Foundation
When Death Comes - Mary Oliver 
When Death Comes poem - Mary Oliver
Tarterus - Colm Keegan
Colm Keegan Camcorder | Ennis Bookshop
Way Past Go - Ed Saxberger (from the movie Late Fame)
Late Fame | Rotten Tomatoes
Queer - William S Burroughs
Queer by William S. Burroughs | Goodreads
Plastic - Dagda
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Original music by Matthew Keating 
Artwork by Paddy Downey
Introduction by Lisa Downey
Produced by Ryan Duggins

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