Andrew Ridgway & Maja Trajkovska

Behind the Rhymes: The mountain we all climb

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Andrew and Maja bring you Behind the Rhymes: The Mountain we all climb, a series of podcasts explaining what lies behind the poetry verses from Andrew's two books, After the applause and From the mountains to waterfall. Both are available from Waterstones and Amazon. They take you on a journey that all of us face one way or another, facing life's challenges and catching its' curveballs. Aside from writing poetry Andrew works as a nurse for the NHS for over 20 years. Maja is a journalist whose career spans for over 20 years and has worked for the UN and the BBC.

Be sure to visit the podcast's website and support the creator: andrewridgway.com

Author

Andrew Ridgway & Maja Trajkovska

Category

Arts

Podcast website

andrewridgway.com

Latest episode

Oct 8, 2023

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Episodes

X 08.10.2023

A letter in the alphabet. A mark on a voting paper. A sign on a treasure map. The rebranding for Twitter. What does X mean? Join Andrew and Maja as they discuss his poem X and find out............

City Vistas and County Escapes 01.10.2023

Do you look at your past and think how different your present is? is better, worse or just different? Join Andrew and Maja as they discuss his Poem "City Vistas and Country Escapes.

Death’s bad rap 24.09.2023

Don’t blame death, he’s just doing his/hers job aren’t they? Join Andrew & Maja as they talk about “Deaths bad rap”

Rock and roll 17.09.2023

Have you ever carried anyone in your life? Did you want to carry them or were you used? Join Andrew & Maja as they discuss the meaning behind “Rock and Roll”.

Too much noise 10.09.2023

Andrew and Maja discuss his poem “Too much noise” and what it means to create content when there’s so much content available.

Plastic and Silicone 03.09.2023

Maja and Andrew discuss the environmental implications of “Plastic and Silicone”.

This Fascist Regime 27.08.2023

Come back to the 70’s with Maja and Andrew as they discuss his poem “This Fascist Regime”, with thanks to the Sex Pistols.

The Money Lenders Trap 20.08.2023

Maja and Andrew discuss the personal meanings behind his poem The Money Lenders Trap”.

The Lonely Painter 13.08.2023

Join Maja and Andrew as they discuss his poem “The Lonely Painter” and what it means to be artistic and creative, the struggles, the highs and lows.

Beyond The Bunker 06.08.2023

Join Maja and Andrew on this podcast recorded live at the Hack Green nuclear bunker, Nantwich, Cheshire.

Behind the Bunker 15.07.2023

Join Maja and Andrew as they discuss the concept behind the forthcoming book, Beyond the Bunker: or how I learned to stop worrying and write poetry!

Valentines 2023 special 14.02.2023

Andrew and Maja discuss Marion’s Missed Love poem from his book From the Mountains to the waterfall

De Fault 12.02.2023

Andrew and Maja discuss his poem De Fault from his book From the mountain to the waterfall: of love and relationships

Safe Haven 05.02.2023

Andrew and Maja discuss the poem safe haven from the book From the mountains to the waterfall

The Nest 29.01.2023

Andrew and Maja discuss his poem The Nest from his book, From the Mountains to the waterfall: of love and relationships

Finally Woken 22.01.2023

Andrew and Maja discuss the poem Finally Woken, taken from his book From the Mountains to the Waterfall: of love and relationships

Too 15.01.2023

Andrew and Maja discuss his poem Too, from the book From the mountains to the Waterfall.

Depths of Love 08.01.2023

Please join Andrew and Maja as they discuss his poem Depths of Love, from his new book, From the mountains to the waterfall: of love and relationships.

Is Love Enough? 01.01.2023

Join us as we discuss the poem Is Love Enough? From the book, the mountains to waterfall: of love and relationships.

Care and Settle 25.12.2022

Please enjoy this special episode that launches season 3 of Behind the Rhymes, where we discuss two poems from the my book From the mountains to the waterfall: Of Love and relationships.

After, After the applause 06.11.2022

Please join us for this special edition podcast, recapping the surprises that publishing a book has brought to us

Opening the door on After the applause:pandemic poetry of a frontline nurse 12.04.2022

A discussion of the multiple meanings behind the cover, it’s origins and readings of two poems related to the book After the applause

The Winds 05.12.2021

Andrew and Maja discuss his poem "The Winds" from his book "After the applause"

Wave 28.11.2021

Andrew and Maja discuss his poem "wave", taken from his forthcoming book "After the Applause"

Numbered Letters 28.11.2021

Andrew and Maja discuss his poem "Numbered Letters" from his forthcoming book "After the applause"

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