Spoken Word

Seeing Red, half an hour of anti-capitalist agitation, mere propaganda, eminently unmarketable content, vulgar insults - and even some bewdyfull poetry - prepared and presented by Santo Cazzati.

On 3CR Spoken Word this week, we present a small selection of the vast body of work by Ania Walwicz, who sadly passed away last week. Ania was a truly original voice in the poetry community, and a much loved teacher. Ania's work and history can be viewed at her website, aniawalwicz.wixsite.com/poet. A Facebook group for sharing memories of Ania has been set up by Koraly Dimitriadis, The Ania Walwi...

Kerry reads from her book, The Million Star Hotel. This hotel is the sky at night, seen by those who sleep under the stars.

Maxine Beneba Clarke shares a long poem that tells a multi-generational story across countries, cultures and centuries.

On this week's show, we are joined by Lebanese-Australian poet and speaker, Farah Beaini. Farah shares her reflections, and a new poem, in the aftermath of the horrific explosion that occurred in the Port of Beirut on the 4th August. She also talks about the struggle and strength of the Lebanese people, and what the wider community can do to help. We hear a new track by hip hop artist, JUST.G.HAD,...

'A Kinder Sea' is a book of poetry by Felicity Plunkett and reviewed here by Alice Wanderer. Interviewed by Di Cousens.

Santo Cazzati presents another half hour of isolated wordplay madness. Special virtual guest : Mary Chydiriotis.

Judith Rodriguez shares some of her final poems six months before her passing in 2018. Interviewed by Di Cousens.

This program contains various speeches from the protest organised in Naarm/Melbourne on the 6th June 2020, in memory of George Floyd's death at the hands of police in the USA, and the over 432 deaths of Aboriginal people in police custody in Australia since 1991. It also features spoken word and music performances by various local artists. In order of appearance:LaniyukMeriki OnusJustin Grant / Ju...

Peter Bakowski talks about his new books, Elsewhere Variations with Ken Bolton and Wardrobe of Selves. Interviewed by Di Cousens.

In this episode, we talk with sibling duo, Eden and Josh Carell, who run Littlefoot and Company, an art therapy and spoken word project in the City of Casey. The Open Mic nights attract a broad range of ages and demographics featuring a blend of professional spoken artists as well as local newcomers to the art form. These events have also allowed the siblings to run a weekly art space led by Eden...

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...