Mark The Poet - The Podcast

This episode has an ornithological theme to it, because this episode is all about Mark's immense fascination with birds of ever kind, species, size, and disposition. In this episode Mark describes some of the many wonderful, magical, and inspiring experiences that he has had with birds from all around the world. Mark also recites his poems "The Dissimulation of Birds", "The Falcon", and "Corvus".

In this episode Mark discusses the potential of humanity - while also reviewing some of the poems that he has written over the past six months which he has received wonderful feedback from: in particular his poems "Pool of Contemplation", "Infinity", and "The Comet". Mark explains what he thinks about the poems he has written and what they mean to him. And Mark discusses what direction he hopes th...

In this episode Mark discusses one his favourite science fiction story types and themes in films, in TV shows, and in literature: time travel. Mark discusses some of his favourite depictions of Time Travel in entertainment - from the 'Bill & Ted' films, to the 'Back to the Future' trilogy, to 'Doctor Who', to 'Quantum Leap' - whose stories revolve around "time travelers" and "time machines" travel...

In this episode Mark talks about his preoccupation with the art of procrastination and Mark talks about the time that he has spent sitting, staring, thinking, imagining, and writing all of the creations of his own imagination that he has written over the years that were eventually published for all the world to read. Mark recites his poems "The Thinker", "Cogito ergo sum (I think therefore I am)",...

In this episode Mark talks about the importance of being a hopeful optimist, especially when faced with times in our lives when things seem out of our control. Mark discusses his theory that everybody is on a path and on a journey throughout their lives that can be filled with both beginnings and endings, which are occasionally interchangeable and one and the same. Mark also recites his poems "The...

In this episode Mark recites his poems "Dusk", "Woodland", "The Golden Season", and "The Ancient Ones" - and Mark discusses and explains his love of nature and the environment, and why it is vital for humanity to preserve the natural beauty and the wildlife of planet Earth. Mark talks about the magical time of the day that is sunset and the inspiration that can be drawn from that time by many like...

In this episode Mark takes a deep-dive into his 2018 book "Playing God", and he reveals the hidden identity of the enigmatic and mysterious protagonist of the seven stories within: "The Man in Black". Mark reveals why he was inspired to write the short-stories of "Playing God" and who he based the appearance of his protagonist on. Mark talks about his love of David Bowie. And Mark explains why "Pl...

In this episode Mark recites some of the poems that he has recently written and shared: his poems "The Dark Horse", "Liberty will not fall", "Strange New World", and "The Nervous System" - and Mark discusses what inspired him to write these poems in particular. Mark also segways into a discussion about his own personal literary hero and God - William Shakespeare - and what impact they have had on...

In this episode Mark discusses humanity, life, and he explains why he thinks it is important now more than ever for people from all around the world to pull together and work with one another for a common purpose and to embody the true essence of what it means to be human. Mark also recites his poems "Human Condition", "Albatross", and "Lucky to be here".

In this epsiode Mark talks about the daily routines and rituals that some people have, that he has, and that everybody has, that aids in giving everyone's daily life a structure to follow and which can also give a person's life the much needed meaning that they require. Mark recites his poems "Morning", "Brand New Day", "Like Clockwork", and "Ritual".

In this episode Mark talks about his love of the natural world and he shares his concerns about the ongoing, often destructive, influence that humanity has, and has had, upon Earth's environment and his hope that humanity can one day find a way to turn back the tide of the damage that has been wrought. Mark also recites his poems "Nature's Poetry', "Nature and Me", "In Their Nature", and "The O Fa...

In this poem Mark talks about the light, the energy, the heat, and the inspiration that he and everyone who is lucky enough to be able to can enjoy because of our closest star: the sun. Mark also recites his sun-inspired poems "Orb", "Broad Daylight", "The Brightest of the Bright", and "Continue to Shine".

This epsiode is dedicated to the innocent men, women, and children who tragically lost their lives during the terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001, and also to all the family members of those who daily suffer the physical and mental scars as a result of the events of that nightmarish day - who Mark thinks about, and who Mark has mourned for every day since that horrific day. All the poems tha...

In this episode Mark dives deep into what people from all around the world choose to do to get some "R&R" - some "Rest & Relaxation" - and what some people do for fun in order to remove themselves from the pressures of the outside world that they may perhaps feel beholden to. Mark discusses what he likes to do for "R&R". And Mark recites his poems "Rest Assured", "Hang Out" and "Conduit".

In this episode Mark talks about podcasting and he shares some recommendations of the podcasts that he listens to on a weekly basis. Mark discusses the importance of communication and why he enjoys delving into the depths of insight that can be attained by listening to first-hand accounts by people - including those close to the production of a TV show or a movie via documentaries and commentaries...

In this episode Mark discusses the symbolism of flowers, and how roses in particular have come to embody life and the slow march of time in many different forms of literature. Mark also recites his poems "Roses", "Roses in December", "Lotus", and "Poppy".

This episode is dedicated to Mark's favourite television series and his favourite Science Fiction franchise: Star Trek! Mark discusses his long history of being a "Trekkie" and what Star Trek, which first premiered on September 8, 1966, and all the Star Trek TV series' mean to him and what he has learned from their many episodes about the importance of embracing life, diversity, exploration, disco...

In this episode Mark discusses his person ethos and motto, "everything happens for a reason", and the serendipitous events that occasionally transpire throughout life, the connections that people from all around the world have to one another, as well as why things sometimes happen the way that they do. Mark also recites his poems "Serendipitous", "Dramarama", and "Time Capsule".

In this episode Mark discusses the power of memories and experiences that stay with people - moments that seem to last an infinite amount of time, and how powerful those moments can be. Mark also recites his poems "Infinite Photograph", "The Falling Leaf", and "Here".

In this episode Mark discusses the importance of embracing the infinite diversity that exists in the and why he thinks might benefit from learning to be understanding of other people and who they choose to be rather than judgemental. Mark also recites his poems "The Sound of Mark", "Our Room", and "Epilogue".

In this episode Mark discusses the power of imagination and inspiration and why he believes that everybody is gifted with the gift of imagination and inspiration to be able to do anything that they put their mind to - and what he feels about the gift that he has been blessed with. Mark recites his poems "Let Me Go, and I Will Run", "Read My Thoughts", and "Heart of a poet" to exemplify his artisti...

In this episode Mark discusses the importance of family and what his own family means to him through the recitation of his poems "Family", "Big Brother", "Mum", and "My Dad".

In this episode Mark discusses one of his favourite fictional characters, Sherlock Holmes, created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and some of the live-action portrayals of the character that there has been over the years. Mark also recites his Sherlock Holmes-inspired poem 'The Great Detective", his poem "Elementary", and his poem "The Shard of Hope" that he was inspired to write by his experiences of...

In this episode Mark does a deep-dive into his 2016 book of short-stories and poetry "Too Close To The Sun" and he explains the reasons why he wrote the "edgy" stories that he included within and what he was attempting to explore, with his characters, within the stories that he had published together. Mark also recites his poems "Too Close To The Sun" and "Psychic Arithmetic".

In this episode Mark talks about his love and fascination with language, in all it's forms, and he explains how he uses the language of poetry to full-effect. Mark also recites his poems "Words Enough and Time", "Everybody Is A Poet", "The Theory of Poetry", and "Poeta Universalis".