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 s...
Cillian Murphy, Small Things Like These And The History Of The Irish Church
Mass is in session this week on the podcast with banger poems replacing hymns.Now we've both watched and essentially been shook by the movie Small Things Like These, we get into why that movie hits so hard and wind poetry around the experience of the film to help us understand how to navigate that tricky world of church and religion in Ireland.Before that, as Leon had spent 24 hours in Sligo and Ryan had been watching the show 'Rivals' where rough and ready Declan O'Hara enjoys reciting poetry from WB Yeats, we thought we'd share a poem from him, recited by Cillian Murphy. We get into the history of the Irish church and box that off with a poem written by Leon. Warning: This isn't a light one.It's not all bad with the church in Ireland so we try and add meat to that bone with the poem 'Solitude' by Ella Wheeler Wilcox. Hopefully that helps as we navigate the blessings and historical curses around religion in Ireland.Nate Gladdin from the Whiskey And Ink podcast gave us a belter of a poem that takes us right into a world where a town used to be something and isn't now. Apologies for any County Clare folk but we dig out the town Tulla in this chat, don't hate us.One of the highlights of the year we've had living and breathing poems was seeing Rachel Mulqueen perform at the storytelling tent Seanchoíche. We share her poem and tribute to her male friends 'A Belated Thank You To My Boy Friends (remix)' a reboot and homage to Hollie McNish's poem of the same (ish) name. Lovely piece.We received an Agony Aunt all about longing love and missed opportunities so enjoy that one.If you'd like to join our second read-along, sign up to our patreon and get involved. We have teamed up with The Winding Stair Bookshop for the read-along with the team there picking the collections moving forward and giving us a discount on the books if you buy from them. Means we can join the excitement of not knowing what we're reading, savage. Let us pray. Amen. Blessed be the fruit and all the other stuff they say in church. Ryan and LeonPoems from the showWB Yeats - When You Are Old (read by Cillian Murphy)https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/43283/when-you-are-oldLeon Dunne - Raimcha na blathnanaInstagram - @nomanticzElla Wheeler Wilcox - Solitudehttps://www.poemhunter.com/poem/solitude/Nate Gladdin - French Valleyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/4nNbc0ImIHdGjYpmQOcS1JRachel Mulqueen - A Belated Thank You To My Boys (remix)Instagram - @rach_mulqueenPatreon for read-along:https://www.patreon.com/c/thepoetrysdeadpodcastSupport the showOriginal music by Matthew Keating Artwork by Paddy DowneyIntroduction and co-produced by Lisa Downey
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Paul Muldoon, Movember and Being Addicted To Cheese
If you're here for the cheese addict, stay 'til the end ;)And if you do, your heart and soul will be filled with a myriad of hopeful poems to bring you through the change in weather as you sniffle your way through the start of winter. We shine a light on men's mental health on the show this week, starting with the Movember campaign that poet Daragh Fleming is an ambassador for. Every day this month he's been sharing poems to raise awareness on men's mental health, and he shares one of his favourites on the podcast.Playright David Gilna gives us one of his belters about youthful friendship and bonds with his poem 'The Boys From The Jacko'. Yup Swords IYKYK.Barry Currivan, a Dublin poetry scene favourite, gives us a poem from his upcoming collection 'If Not If, What' all about staying young at heart.We share a piece from Belfast poet Paul Muldoon after our trusted source Suzanne Meehan recommended we have a read of his work before Ryan shares his poem about the unfortunate side effect of falling in love through his piece 'He Let Himself Go'.Our agony aunt this week comes from someone who is suffering from a lack of restraint when it comes to Gouda. Not really a problem, just a supported hobby in our eyesPoems from the show:Stephen Downey - Man Of The HouseInstagram - @stephendowneyDavid Gilna - The Boys From The Jackohttps://www.amazon.co.uk/24-Hours-Day-David-Gilna/dp/1915502918Barry Currivan - We Make Things OldInstagram - @barry_currivanPaul Muldoon - The Loafhttps://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/47992/the-loafRyan Duggins - He Let Himself GoInstagram - @ryandugginsAgony Aunt - The Dairy DilemnaSupport the showOriginal music by Matthew Keating Artwork by Paddy DowneyIntroduction and co-produced by Lisa Downey
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Dublin Marathon, The Famine and Being Loved Out Loud
The title is as wide ranging as show this week guys but stick with us!Over 1 million people were on the streets of Dublin last weekend to support the runners taking on the city's marathon, and we think only 800,000 of them were there to perv over Colin Farrell! Leon ran it and has a poem for us.The next day, Ryan went into The Secret Book Store for the first time, picked up a random poetry collection, opened it at a random page when enjoying a pint at Devitts on Camden Street in a journey that proves that poetry will see you before you see poetry. Enjoy this piece from the late Patricia Monaghan.We get into the weeds of Irishness next with the work of James Clarence Mangan as Leon has been reading Finding Mangan by Bridget Hourican, a devil of a book going into the deeps of his life. On the flip-side, a man who got a lot of inspiration from Mangan was Shane MacGowan. Ryan is reading his pub-crawl book 'A Drink With Shane MacGowan' at the moment so we share poems from both, and spar over the history of Ireland and the ignorance of education in England about what happened.We have a lovely end to the show through a short and sweet piece about love by Shiv Hickey. Beautiful work.If you like the show and would like to join our monthly read-along or would just like to show your support, join our Patreon on the link below:https://www.patreon.com/c/thepoetrysdeadpodcastStay sexyRyan and LeonPoems from the showLeon Dunne - What Are You Running From?Instagram - @nomanticzPatricia Monaghan - The Butterfly Tattoo Effecthttps://www.amazon.com/Dancing-Chaos-Salmonpoetry-Patricia-Monaghan/dp/1903392276James Clarence Mangan - Dark Rosaleenhttps://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/50353/dark-rosaleenShane MacGowan - The Duneshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5UH3Iik8JgShiv Hickey - Loved Out LoudInstagram - @whisperedwordsaftermidnightSupport the showOriginal music by Matthew Keating Artwork by Paddy DowneyIntroduction and co-produced by Lisa Downey
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The Poetry's Dead Podcast Halloween Special
For all the men over 30 who listen to the show, we apologise for the intro music.It's Halloween though, so we had to scare you a little bit and what better way to start the show than with the scariest music ever recorded, the entrance music that wrestler Kane.Poetry still to this day is hard to come by in popular culture, but The Simpsons in 1991 did something incredible. The creators took Edgar Allen Poe's 'The Raven' and trusted it to be the centrepiece of their Treehouse Of Horror episode. We wanted to share that this week, narrated by James Earl Jones.We bounce between ghouls, skeletons, bonfires, murder and throw in a mention of 'THAT' jump scare video where the car drives around the lane. You know the one.Leon has his own ghost story too that will keep you awake for sure.If you're in Ireland you'll get this on a bank holiday, so go wash last night's fake blood off that face, go for a walk and take us with you.(We do not own the rights of any content shared on the podcast)Poems from the show:The Raven - Edgar Allen PoeTaken from The Simpsons, Treehouse of Horror 1991Porphyria's Lover - Robert Browninghttps://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/46313/porphyrias-loverThe Visitor - Ian Serallierhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p011lgcdSuzanne Meehan - The Gurrier's RiteInstagram - @suzie433Mary Karr - Field Of Skullshttps://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/43134/field-of-skullsTheresa McCormack - If I Was A Ghost Instagram - @theworldaccordingtotLeon Dunne - A Ghost Story Instagram - @nomanticzSupport the showOriginal music by Matthew Keating Artwork by Paddy DowneyIntroduction and co-produced by Lisa Downey
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Allen Ginsberg, Wedding Poetry and Sharing Friends With Your Ex
It took 6 months for us to mention the movie 'Dead Poet's Society' so give us a break!On the show this week, we have love, former loves, and all that life offers you in-between so settle in for 40 minutes of poetry and giggles.Leon had travelled out to Scotland for a wedding between two poets who had set each other a task of writing each other a poem during the getting-to-know you stage of their relationship. We share those poems on the show. Beautiful stuff.Ryan, from his posing position in Merrion Square, with a notepad in hand wrote a poem that he shares on the show that will put a smile on your face for sure.We mentioned Allen Ginsberg on the show last week, and the lads didn't know too much about him. We fix that with a poem and a short backstory of that 'Beat Generation' of American poetsMenna Siwan treats us with a poem that sends thanks to someone who crawled back from the edge with a piece called 'For You'.Our Agony Aunt this week is all about who keeps the friends after a break-up. Spoiler: You might need a few new friendsWe have the read-along now live and kicking so if you'd like to join us, sign up to our Patreon. We have a new book every month so get involved you absolute ride.Poems from the show:Dave and Sophie McIntyre - Wedding PoemsInstagram: @sm_gruber and @davidrobertmcintyre Ryan Duggins - My Favourite DayInstagram - @ryandugginsAllen Ginsberg - When The Light Appearshttps://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/books/01/04/08/specials/ginsberg-obit.html?oref=loginMenna Siwan - For You Instagram - @mennasiwanAgony Aunt - The SplitSupport 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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