Podcasts

Don Paterson on Aphorisms

Don Paterson on the relationship between poetry and aphorisms, and why the English-speaking world doesn't have a strong tradition of aphorisms.

Happy 100th Birthday, Muriel Spark! With Rob A Mackenzie and Louise Peterkin

The editors of a new anthology paying tribute to Muriel Spark talk about Spark as a poet.

Tom Pow on Alastair Reid

Tom Pow on the life and work of his friend and fellow poet Alastair Reid.

Tishani Doshi

Tishani Doshi discusses writing poems that address violence against women during the MeToo era, how comfortable she is to describe herself as a poet, and why Patrick Swayze is worthy of an ode.

Mark Ford

Mark Ford discusses the influence of Ashbery and O'Hara, Walt Whitman's 'children', and how he puts a set together for a reading.

Russell Jones and Sarah Stewart

Sarah Stewart and Russell Jones discuss sexism, apocalypses and Daleks.

Sean O’Brien

Sean O'Brien discusses fascism, the UK 'leaving' Europe (and whether it's actually even possible) and liking bands long after they've passed they sell-by date.

Eileen Myles

Eileen Myles talks about how to be an artist during the Trump era, anthropomorphism and the linguistic legacy of growing up working class.

Rory Waterman

Rory Waterman discusses writing poems about Trump and Brexit, growing up the child of divorce, and running a poetry magazine.

Elaine Feinstein

Elaine Feinstein discusses anti-semitism, Donald Trump, Don Quixote and translating poetry.

Alan Spence

Alan Spence on Zen and the art of poetry, working with visual artists, and the rivalry between Glasgow and Edinburgh.

Pàdraig MacAoidh / Peter Mackay

Pàdraig MacAoidh / Peter Mackay discusses repressed Scots, journalism versus poetry, and growing up bilingual.