Spoken Word

Poet and teacher Emily Zoe Baker reveals the long poem. Interviewed by Di Cousens.(Note - due to an administrative error a different program has previously been uploaded to this podcast date.)

Santo Cazzati and guests live from COVID lockdown!

In this time of lockdown and "social isolation", we play excerpts from a nostalgic gig to a packed room, the Final Eltham Courthouse Readings, from 2019. Readers include:Helen LucasSteve SmartPaul SouthSandy JeffsEmily PolitesMeghan Bell

Poet Omar Sakr talks about his poetry collection, The Lost Arabs, and growing up Arab and queer in Australia.

The Spoken Word show plays excerpts from Girls on Key Poetry Portal, recorded live on 4th March 2020 at Open Studio. Featuring Emilie Collyer and Kylie Supski, with ReVerse Butcher. 

Tina Giannoukos talks about her life in poetry and the Melbourne poetry world. Interviewed by Di Cousens.

In this week's show, we replay some performances recorded live at PoetrySpective #49, at Pride of Our Footscray bar on 11 February 2020.Performers include, Michael Reynolds, IQ, Lish Škec, and Waffle Irongirl.

Saint Jorge is our guest this week, a writer and performer whose work centres on the occult, feminism, and sustainability. Dystopian fiction and love poetry, tarot, collaborative writing, and the intentions of the universe are just some of the topics in the programme. Visit Saint Jorge at www.saintjorge.com.

3CR Spoken Word presenter Di Cousens introduces long time published poet and engaging conversationalist Peter Bakowski, presenting his new book, Wardrobe of Selves.

Santo Cazzati reads the poetry of and explores the life and politics of early 20th century Russian revolutionary, Vladimir Mayakovsky.

Tune in the Spoken Word on 3CR to hear Josh Cake in conversation with Carmen Main.  -----------------------------Josh Cake is a writer and performer from Melbourne, Australia. He has worked in Australia, France, and Italy. His poetry was first published at the age of 10 in Random House’s collection 'Poems by Young Australians, Volume 3'. He wrote the comedy blog 'Penguin on Porpoise', a repeat fin...

On this week's show, we hear work by Neil Morris' DRMNGNOW, poetry and an excerpt from an interview with Kim Jeffs, as well as our continuing replay of the 2019 Melbourne Spoken Word Prize. Neil Morris has set up a Fire Relief Fund for First Nations Communities. The address for online donations is below:https://au.gofundme.com/f/fire-relief-fund-for-first-nations-communities

Anne M. Carson's new book of poetry, Massaging Himmler, takes us into the life of Dr Felix Kersten. He worked as a masseur to the notorious Nazi Heinrich Himmler during World War II. Through this exclusive access he was able to obtain the freedom of thousands of inmates of Germany's concentration camps. Interviewed by Di Cousens.

Airing another selection of performances from the 2019 Melbourne Spoken Word Prize.

Tune in to hear a replay of Carmen Main's first show way back when in 2017 with the generous and exceptionally talented Waffle Irongirl. This show contains ramen, Barnsey, feminism and words on brick walls.

Today's show featured audio from the 2019 Melbourne Spoken Word Prize, recorded at The Collingwood Town Hall on December 6, 2019.

Melbourne poet, Caz Masel, talks about and reads poetry from her new book, Moorings. Interviewed by Di Cousens.

George O'Hara plays a tribute to the much-loved poet, James Jackson, who sadly passed in November 2019. This archival recording is from a performance at The Dan O'Connell Hotel.

Tune in to Spoken Word on 3CR 9am Thursday 21st November to hear Antony Riddelll in conversation with Carmen Main. Antony shares excerpts of his novel 'Animalcule' ahead of his book launch Saturday 23rd November 2pm at the Dan O' Connell Poetry Readings in Carlton (225 Canning St, Carlton).  We hope to see you there!---------Join Write-ability and The Dan Poets to celebrate the launch of Animalcul...

Thabani Tshuma shares some of his award-winning writing and performance skills this week on Spoken Word! A shortlist nominee for The 2019 Melbourne Spoken Word Prize, Thabani's work explores mental health, addiction, generational trauma and time travel, captivating audiences with its raw honesty and humour. Winner of the 2019 Slamalamadingdong! Poetry Slam, Thabani has recently returned from the I...

Anne M. Carson's new book of poetry, 'Massaging Himmler', takes us into the life of Dr Felix Kersten. He worked as a masseur to the notorious Nazi Heinrich Himmler during World War 2. Through this exclusive access he was able to obtain the freedom of thousands of inmates of Germany's concentration camps. Interviewed by Di Cousens.

Phu Linh Tran's new chapbook, Adventures in P-Minor, is featured in this programme, presented by Santo Cazzati. Linh addresses a range of issues - belief in a higher being, body fascism, ethnicity, jazz, and the mechanics of writing and performing poetry - in a striking, direct and witty style.

George O'Hara speaks with Lady Longdrop about her Melbourne Fringe Show, Yay for Cane Toads!

In this week's show we explore the intersections of hip hop and spoken word, through artists, Class A and EmKew. Inspired by a similar event in the UK, Class A has started "Speak on It", an event in Melbourne that offers a supportive and safe space for artists to come together to discuss mental health through A Capella hip hop and Spoken Word Poetry. The next event is on 17th October at 7pm in Cob...