Mark The Poet - The Podcast

In this episode, Mark celebrates World Book Day by talking about how fortunate and privileged he feels to be the author of 16 books of poetry and fictional stories, which are like time capsules that encapsulate who Mark was at the particular time he was writing them as he proceeded upon his journey as a writer, an author, a poet, a son, a brother, a friend, who every day discovers more about what...

In this episode, Mark recites his poem "Never See It Coming" from his 2024 poetry collection 'The Pathfinder' - which is now available to buy in paperback and as an ebook from Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/aXnSwxa and you can check out more of Mark's poems at http://MarkThePoet. Me

In this episode, Mark recites his poem "No One Is Ever Alone" from his 2024 poetry collection 'The Pathfinder' - which is now available to buy in paperback and as an ebook from Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/aXnSwxa and you can check out more of Mark's poems at http://MarkThePoet. Me

In this episode, Mark recites his poem "Shadow of Death" from his 2024 poetry collection 'The Pathfinder' - which is now available to buy in paperback and as an ebook from Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/aXnSwxa and you can check out more of Mark's poems at http://MarkThePoet. Me

In this episode, Mark recites his poem "Everything to Me" from his 2024 poetry collection 'The Pathfinder' - which is now available to buy in paperback and as an ebook from Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/aXnSwxa and you can check out more of Mark's poems at http://MarkThePoet. Me

In this episode, Mark recites his poem "A Matter of Time" from his 2024 poetry collection 'The Pathfinder' - which is now available to buy in paperback and as an ebook from Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/aXnSwxa and you can check out more of Mark's poems at http://MarkThePoet. Me

In this episode, Mark recites his poem "The Other Side of the World" from his 2024 poetry collection 'The Pathfinder' - which is now available to buy in paperback and as an ebook from Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/aXnSwxa and you can check out more of Mark's poems at http://MarkThePoet. Me

In this episode, Mark recites his poem "From Time to Time" from his 2024 poetry collection 'The Pathfinder' - which is now available to buy in paperback from Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/aXnSwxa and you can check out more of Mark's poems at http://MarkThePoet. Me

In this episode, Mark recites his poem "The Embodiment of Poetry" from his 2024 poetry collection 'The Pathfinder' - which is now available to buy in paperback from Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/aXnSwxa and you can check out more of Mark's poems at http://MarkThePoet. Me

In this episode, Mark recites his poem "Dear Dad" from his 2024 poetry collection 'The Pathfinder' - which is now available to buy in paperback from Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/aXnSwxa and you can check out more of Mark's poems at http://MarkThePoet. Me

In this episode, Mark recites his poem "The Pathfinder" from his 2024 poetry collection 'The Pathfinder' - which is now available to buy in paperback from Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/aXnSwxa and you can check out more of Mark's poems at http://MarkThePoet. Me

"Life is never a straight path. Everybody sometimes finds themselves at a crossroads of space and time. Everything and everyone is connected. When life can sometimes feel impossible to understand and hard to navigate, everybody needs to seek out a Pathfinder of poetry who can help to show them the way." Mark is very happy to announce that his new poetry collection, The Pathfinder, is now available...

Happy Valentines Day! Mark celebrates Valentines Day by reciting his new love themed poem "Walking On Air."

In this episode, Mark recites his short story/poem "Scales & George" from his 2015 short story/poetry collection 'Too Close To The Sun'.

The complete short story "The Man in Green" from Mark's 2018 short-story collection, 'Playing God', about a young man by the name of Paul Arthur Newton, who, since he was a boy, has been best friends with the enigmatic, "God of the Wilderness", Pan - who he regularly meets with and writes about in his journal, while enjoying the natural splendour of Chantry Woods, near his home. However, one day,...

In this episode, Mark does a review of the American adult animated science fiction television series "Star Trek: Lower Decks" created by Mike McMahan, starring Jack Quaid, Tawny Newsome, Nöel Wells, Eugene Cordero, Jerry O'Connell, Dawn Lewis, as well as a cast of other phenomenonal voice actors.

In this episode, Mark recites his poem "David Bowie", as well as talking about his 2018 short-story anthology 'Playing God' - which was written in tribute to David Bowie - and he also reads his poem "Always the Starman" which he wrote following the untimely death of David Bowie in 2016.

The complete short story "The Man in Blue" from Mark's 2018 short-story collection, 'Playing God', about a young runaway called Jean, who has been living on the streets for over a year after running away from an abusive home life. Then, one day, Jean meets a mysterious "Man in Black" who wants to give Jean the gift of a new life; however, when the "Man in Black" is confronted by his past, in the f...

The complete short story "The Man in the Mirror" from Mark's 2018 short-story collection, 'Playing God', about a washed-up rock star, called Paul, who finds himself staring at his own reflection, as well as being given a glimpse into the extraordinary history and former identity of the mysterious "Man in White" whose reflection gives an insight into who he is, who he was, and why he does what he d...

The complete short story "The Man in Grey" from Mark's 2018 short-story collection, 'Playing God' about a widowed Central Park hotdog vendor, called Guiseppe "Gus" Morino, who finds himself serving two estranged brothers/two god siblings who are meeting to discuss the reason for the repeated rebelliousness of one of the brothers, "The Man in White" - who looks like David Bowie - who is warned by h...

The complete short story "The Man in White" from Mark's 2018 short-story collection, 'Playing God' about a young man who finds himself single and down on his luck on New Years Eve, who encounters a mysterious Man in Black/Man in White who gives the young man answers to his questions about why things happens the way that they happen, and who gives the young man an opportunity to change his life for...

The complete short story "The Man in Black" from Mark's 2018 short-story collection, 'Playing God' about a young woman called Layla whose life is changed from the moment that she watches a black cat be killed and then miraculously be brought back to life, as well as repeatedly encountering a mysterious "Man in Black" who bares a striking resemblance to the late great singer/songwriter David Bowie...

The complete short story "The Man in Red" from Mark's 2018 short-story collection, 'Playing God' about a son who is given a Christmas miracle by a mysterious man while visiting his mother in hospital, who eventually discovers who and what this powerful "Man in Red" is and why he chooses to do what he does for those in need. 'Playing God' is a collection of "Seven stories... Seven perspectives... S...

In this episode, Mark recites his new Christmas themed poem "Christmas Special". You can read Mark's poetry on his website http://MarkThePoet. Me, and you can purchase all of Mark's books of poetry, short-story anthologies, and novellas on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3HjAJMC

In this episode, Mark reflects upon the last year and wishes everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Mark also recites his new Christmas themed poem "Christmas Special".