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A Tribute To The Great Pat Ingoldsby
10 Mar 2025
00:43:37
A special episode from Poetry's Dead HQ this week as we celebrate the life and work of Dublin's poetic voice, Pat Ingoldsby
We sit and listen to our beautiful community of poetry heads who share their favourite poems of Pat with us so we can share them with you.
We hope this podcast does him justice and people can always come back to this show if they are looking for some warmth, a giggle and a cry all in the same hour
Pat, we were always big fans and thank you for being the lighter voice we need in a world less cheery with you gone
Thanks to Michelle Bossonnett, Danni Cullen, Sean Watmore, Ben MacCaoilte and Steven O'Toole for helping us put this together.
Thanks to everyone who listens, and Pat, take it handy
Original music by Matthew Keating Artwork by Paddy Downey Introduction and co-produced by Lisa Downey
Paula Meehan, Brendan Behan And Wanting To Work From Home
03 Mar 2025
00:45:59
We're feeling the spring in our step lads as the days are getting a little longer, and the poems just keep bleedin' coming!
After Brendan Behan's book Confessions Of An Irish Rebel kept Ryan company on a solo trip to Belfast this week, we share a few stories and a tear-jerker poem from a man that we'd all love to share a pint with.
We asked the Dublin Central Library guys if they have any books from Paula Meehan, and they handed us Pillow Talk and we found a beauty all about the changing perspectives we have when we look at our elders.
We have a poem from Beibhinn Thorsch who just released her debut collection 'Libran Liturgy', then we delve into the gay clubs of Dublin where a woman pines and yearns to be able to love her gay best friend, but horses for courses don't allow. A story that goes back to the start of time.
Our Agony Aunt is back and is helping a member of the corporate workforce who would love a few days working from home.
Original music by Matthew Keating Artwork by Paddy Downey Introduction and co-produced by Lisa Downey
Paul Muldoon, Movember and Being Addicted To Cheese
11 Nov 2024
00:53:49
If you're here for the cheese addict, stay 'til the end ;)
And if you do, your heart and soul will be filled with a myriad of hopeful poems to bring you through the change in weather as you sniffle your way through the start of winter.
We shine a light on men's mental health on the show this week, starting with the Movember campaign that poet Daragh Fleming is an ambassador for. Every day this month he's been sharing poems to raise awareness on men's mental health, and he shares one of his favourites on the podcast.
Playright David Gilna gives us one of his belters about youthful friendship and bonds with his poem 'The Boys From The Jacko'. Yup Swords IYKYK.
Barry Currivan, a Dublin poetry scene favourite, gives us a poem from his upcoming collection 'If Not If, What' all about staying young at heart.
We share a piece from Belfast poet Paul Muldoon after our trusted source Suzanne Meehan recommended we have a read of his work before Ryan shares his poem about the unfortunate side effect of falling in love through his piece 'He Let Himself Go'.
Our agony aunt this week comes from someone who is suffering from a lack of restraint when it comes to Gouda. Not really a problem, just a supported hobby in our eyes
Poems from the show:
Stephen Downey - Man Of The House Instagram - @stephendowney
David Gilna - The Boys From The Jacko https://www.amazon.co.uk/24-Hours-Day-David-Gilna/dp/1915502918
Barry Currivan - We Make Things Old Instagram - @barry_currivan
Paul Muldoon - The Loaf https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/47992/the-loaf
Ryan Duggins - He Let Himself Go Instagram - @ryanduggins
Original music by Matthew Keating Artwork by Paddy Downey Introduction and co-produced by Lisa Downey
Dublin Marathon, The Famine and Being Loved Out Loud
04 Nov 2024
00:55:39
The title is as wide ranging as show this week guys but stick with us!
Over 1 million people were on the streets of Dublin last weekend to support the runners taking on the city's marathon, and we think only 800,000 of them were there to perv over Colin Farrell! Leon ran it and has a poem for us.
The next day, Ryan went into The Secret Book Store for the first time, picked up a random poetry collection, opened it at a random page when enjoying a pint at Devitts on Camden Street in a journey that proves that poetry will see you before you see poetry. Enjoy this piece from the late Patricia Monaghan.
We get into the weeds of Irishness next with the work of James Clarence Mangan as Leon has been reading Finding Mangan by Bridget Hourican, a devil of a book going into the deeps of his life. On the flip-side, a man who got a lot of inspiration from Mangan was Shane MacGowan. Ryan is reading his pub-crawl book 'A Drink With Shane MacGowan' at the moment so we share poems from both, and spar over the history of Ireland and the ignorance of education in England about what happened.
We have a lovely end to the show through a short and sweet piece about love by Shiv Hickey. Beautiful work.
If you like the show and would like to join our monthly read-along or would just like to show your support, join our Patreon on the link below:
https://www.patreon.com/c/thepoetrysdeadpodcast
Stay sexy Ryan and Leon
Poems from the show
Leon Dunne - What Are You Running From? Instagram - @nomanticz
Patricia Monaghan - The Butterfly Tattoo Effect https://www.amazon.com/Dancing-Chaos-Salmonpoetry-Patricia-Monaghan/dp/1903392276
James Clarence Mangan - Dark Rosaleen https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/50353/dark-rosaleen
Shane MacGowan - The Dunes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5UH3Iik8Jg
Shiv Hickey - Loved Out Loud Instagram - @whisperedwordsaftermidnight
Original music by Matthew Keating Artwork by Paddy Downey Introduction and co-produced by Lisa Downey
The Poetry's Dead Podcast Halloween Special
28 Oct 2024
00:56:44
For all the men over 30 who listen to the show, we apologise for the intro music.
It's Halloween though, so we had to scare you a little bit and what better way to start the show than with the scariest music ever recorded, the entrance music that wrestler Kane.
Poetry still to this day is hard to come by in popular culture, but The Simpsons in 1991 did something incredible. The creators took Edgar Allen Poe's 'The Raven' and trusted it to be the centrepiece of their Treehouse Of Horror episode. We wanted to share that this week, narrated by James Earl Jones.
We bounce between ghouls, skeletons, bonfires, murder and throw in a mention of 'THAT' jump scare video where the car drives around the lane. You know the one.
Leon has his own ghost story too that will keep you awake for sure.
If you're in Ireland you'll get this on a bank holiday, so go wash last night's fake blood off that face, go for a walk and take us with you.
(We do not own the rights of any content shared on the podcast)
Poems from the show:
The Raven - Edgar Allen Poe Taken from The Simpsons, Treehouse of Horror 1991
Porphyria's Lover - Robert Browning https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/46313/porphyrias-lover
The Visitor - Ian Serallier https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p011lgcd
Suzanne Meehan - The Gurrier's Rite Instagram - @suzie433
Mary Karr - Field Of Skulls https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/43134/field-of-skulls
Theresa McCormack - If I Was A Ghost Instagram - @theworldaccordingtot
Original music by Matthew Keating Artwork by Paddy Downey Introduction and co-produced by Lisa Downey
Allen Ginsberg, Wedding Poetry and Sharing Friends With Your Ex
21 Oct 2024
00:40:13
It took 6 months for us to mention the movie 'Dead Poet's Society' so give us a break!
On the show this week, we have love, former loves, and all that life offers you in-between so settle in for 40 minutes of poetry and giggles.
Leon had travelled out to Scotland for a wedding between two poets who had set each other a task of writing each other a poem during the getting-to-know you stage of their relationship. We share those poems on the show. Beautiful stuff.
Ryan, from his posing position in Merrion Square, with a notepad in hand wrote a poem that he shares on the show that will put a smile on your face for sure.
We mentioned Allen Ginsberg on the show last week, and the lads didn't know too much about him. We fix that with a poem and a short backstory of that 'Beat Generation' of American poets
Menna Siwan treats us with a poem that sends thanks to someone who crawled back from the edge with a piece called 'For You'.
Our Agony Aunt this week is all about who keeps the friends after a break-up. Spoiler: You might need a few new friends
We have the read-along now live and kicking so if you'd like to join us, sign up to our Patreon. We have a new book every month so get involved you absolute ride.
Poems from the show:
Dave and Sophie McIntyre - Wedding Poems Instagram: @sm_gruber and @davidrobertmcintyre
Ryan Duggins - My Favourite Day Instagram - @ryanduggins
Allen Ginsberg - When The Light Appears https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/books/01/04/08/specials/ginsberg-obit.html?oref=login
Original music by Matthew Keating Artwork by Paddy Downey Introduction and co-produced by Lisa Downey
Georgie Jones, Sean Walsh and Postnatal Depression
14 Oct 2024
00:46:29
The days are the shorter, and we're here to keep you company
It's getting colder, but the leaves are looking mighty fine out there so take us with you on that walk this week, but grab a scarf.
Georgie Jones gives us a poem this week that paints a picture of a world that we will never see: the feminine power of the women's bathroom.
Seems just yesterday that Dublin was practically on fire and LUAS trains being destroyed, but it was a year ago would you believe. Those dark days are shared through a poem by Sean Walsh.
We are lucky enough to have a lovely community following the show, and luckily for us, poems are always coming out of our folk so we wanted to share poems this week from two very talented community members, Joao Coimbra and Muiris Cloherty.
We received an agony aunt problem since the last show that we just didn't feel qualified at Poetry's Dead HQ to help with, so we drafted in a specialist in the form of the Ireland Poetry Grand Slam champion Anna Doran, who delivers one of our favourite pieces of the show so far.
We also have the voice of Ethan Hawke, funeral chat (It is an Irish podcast afterall) and a confession that could lead to Ryan losing his university degree.
Our read-along is now live for our Patreon subscribers, so if you'd like to join us read a new poetry collection each month and get an exclusive show about it, you can join us here - https://www.patreon.com/thepoetrysdeadpodcast
Stay savage and enjoy Ryan and Leon
Poems from the show:
Georgie Jones - Ode To The Ladies Loo https://www.tiktok.com/@georgiejonez/video/7205734276208332038
Sean Walsh - Grief Instagram - @sean.walsh.96
Muiris Cloherty - The Daylight Atheist Instagram - @muiris_cloherty7
Joao Coimbra - Good And Empty Instagram - @joaowrites
Anna Doran - Matrescence Instagram - @annad.poetry
Original music by Matthew Keating Artwork by Paddy Downey Introduction and co-produced by Lisa Downey
Rupi Kaur, Michelle Bosonnett and Unrequited Love
07 Oct 2024
00:52:49
After a few weeks apart, the boys are back with a drop of malbec and some bleeding whopper poems for you.
Anyone who dropped into the Leinster Slam poetry competition last week would have witnessed the power of Cormac Fitz, so it only made sense that we celebrated his win on the show with a poem from the man himself.
Rupi Kaur is up next, as Ryan shares the story of when he received her collection from his sister for Christmas as a present, seemingly one of the better gifts he's received from her over the years.
Over in Liverpool, Cilla Black is apparently not the only red-head to wow the crowds as we share spoken word artist Hayley Gordon on this week's show and share the power of the stage as a way to find yourself.
Michelle Bosonnett has her collection coming out this year, published by Luain press, and we wanted to bring one of those poems to the show, and luckily she has sent us a lovely poem about longing.
We woke up our Agony Aunt this week after a few weeks off to help us with a listener problem all about one-side love.
Our Patreon community are going to be treated with a special monthly episode and a read-along with us, so if you'd like a push to get back into reading, sign up to our Patreon for more details.
Loves ya, Ryan and Leon
Poems from the show:
Cormac Fitz - Waiting Instagram - @cormfitz
Rupi Kaur - City https://rupikaur.com/
Hayley Gordon - Lines Instagram - twistedtales.hlg19
Original music by Matthew Keating Artwork by Paddy Downey Introduction and co-produced by Lisa Downey
Now That's What I Call Poetry! The ‘Best Of’ Episode
30 Sep 2024
00:46:03
What a special episode we have for you this week!
We have taken the time to throve through the archives to bring you some of the best bits of the podcast to date. So sit back, put the kettle on, and take off those shoes, as you relax into 46 minutes of entertainment gold! Or nonsense.. or both..
Poems from today's episode:
Oscar Wilde - The Ballad Of Reading Goal (an exert) https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/45495/the-ballad-of-reading-gaol
Imelda May - Liberty Belle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQrWiGFtHpw
Jan Brierton- 'You Got Back Your Funny' https://www.newisland.ie/poetry-drama/what-day-is-it
Ryan Duggins - There Is No Problem Instagram - @ryanduggins
Leon Dunne - Around Town Most Days Instagram - @nomanticz
John Cooper Clarke - Bed Blocker IBlues https://www.clc.sllf.qmul.ac.uk/?p=387
Paddy Downey - Dublin Zoo @poemsbypaddy On Instagram
Original music by Matthew Keating Artwork by Paddy Downey Introduction and co-produced by Lisa Downey
Our Agony Aunt Special
23 Sep 2024
00:25:49
Today we celebrate the unsung hero of The Poetry's Dead Podcast, our Agony Aunt.
Since we started the show, our resident helper has been penning poems to support all problems we get sent in by our listeners, so today we are putting them all in one giant, whopper Agony Aunt episode.
Do you have a problem you'd like a poem for? You know what to do! Email us at thepoetrysdeadpodcast@gmail.com or if you click our linktree we have an NGL that you can use to send a message anonymously. Just head over to our instagram @thepoetrysdeadpodcast
Original music by Matthew Keating Artwork by Paddy Downey Introduction and co-produced by Lisa Downey
Mary Shelley, Lord Byron And A Tribute to James Earl Jones
16 Sep 2024
00:41:46
If you were born before 1995, you'd have felt the loss of James Earl Jones.
The father of our childhood and the king of the monologue left our world for the next on the day of recording, so we wanted to share his voice on the show. He does a belter of a rendition of a Christina Rossetti poem that we hope you enjoy.
Ryan's been losing his mind over reading Frankenstein for the first time, so we delve into the world of novels that we think we know the story of, but not quite. We also share a Shelley poem, lovely.
Shelley and Lord Byron would have been rubbing shoulders back then, and when Byron wasn't dipping his wick into anything that moves, he did write a poem now and again. We share one on the show.
Polina Cosgrave then gives us a solid reminder of what to watch out for when picking a potential lover with her poem 'Don't Make Love To Them If They Don't Dance'
We wrap up the show with one of our favourite listener poems with the words of Nicola Clare. You're gonna love this one.
As always, thanks again to everyone who listens and share the show with their pals. If you do share the show, let us know asap so we can gush over you.
Poems from the show:
A Birthday - Christina Rosetti https://www.bbc.co.uk/poetryseason/poems/a_birthday.shtml
Mary Shelley - Oh Listen While I Sing To Thee https://www.best-poems.net/mary-shelley/oh-listen-while-i-sing-to-thee.html
Lord Byron - So, We'll Go No More a-Roving https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/43845/so-well-go-no-more-a-roving
Polina Cosgrave - Don't Make Love To Them If They Don't Dance https://gallerypress.com/authors-published-b-the-gallery-press/a-to-f-gallery-authors/polina-cosgrave/
Original music by Matthew Keating Artwork by Paddy Downey Introduction and co-produced by Lisa Downey
The Queens Of Electric Picnic 2024 and Wendy Cope
02 Sep 2024
00:43:57
We know. We agree. Last week was an absolute sausage fest.
Too many misters and not enough sisters if you ask us, which is why today's episode we are celebrating the powerful women of the Electric Picnic who had blown us away with their poetry over the festival.
We both felt very 'seen' when Tess McKevitt performed her poem all about the red flags and pitfalls of falling for a 'Mammies Boy', so we had to start there and discuss the poem.
Lizzy Byrne had the audience eating out of her hands on stage at the festival, but it was her piece 'The Festival Of Life' that brought us on a beautiful journey and we couldn't wait to share with you
Caoimhe Weakliam packs a punch anyway when she performs, but her spoken word poem 'Storm' will, and excuse the pun, blow you away. Brace for impact.
Anna D has magic in her veins anyway, but how fitting for her to give us the piece 'Droaicht' to share with you, which as you know already, is Gaelic for magic.
We wrap up the show with a tribute to Ryan's grandmother through the wonderful words of Wendy Cope and her poem, Names.
A warm welcome to our new Patreon subscribers Barbara and Muiris who have joined the family. Please feel free to support the show if this brings a little joy on a Monday morning for you.
Poems from today
Tess McKevitt - Fear And Lusting https://www.tessmckevitt.com/
Lizzy Byrne - The Festival Of Love Instagram - @lizzybyrneandthelymphnodes
Original music by Matthew Keating Artwork by Paddy Downey Introduction and co-produced by Lisa Downey
Special Guest Episode with Emmet O'Brien At Dublin Central Library
24 Feb 2025
00:55:33
As we vacate Ryan's apartment, we christen our first podcast at Dublin Central Library with Dublin spoken word artist Emmet O'Brien.
We go all around the houses with this podcast, getting into the weeds of childhood, the battles of being a creative from a working class area how it feels to perform in front of a pond full of fairies.
We share work from Brummy Bradley Taylor, a belter from Saul Williams and both Ryan and Leon chip in with their own bits and pieces.
Emmet will be playing at The Workman's Club, Dublin on May 5th so don't miss it.
He'll be joined by Jan Brierton, Mikey Cullen, Eilean Ni Chuillinean and other special guests.
Tickets here - https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-27-club-tour-dublin-tickets-1219669677839
Original music by Matthew Keating Artwork by Paddy Downey Introduction and co-produced by Lisa Downey
Live At Electric Picnic
26 Aug 2024
01:16:03
We survived Electric Picnic. Just.
As we were doing our best to thrive over the weekend at Ireland's biggest music festival, we also grabbed a few poetry peeps to lend us their ears for a whopper episode of The Poetry's Dead Podcast!
Jan Brierton hadn't met Stephen James Smith before their in-conversation chat at the Manifest stage, so we did the honours and hosted their first meet! We talk about life on the road, fame and making sure you keep your circle close.
David Hynes, the brains behind The Word stage at EP where we both got to perform, dragged himself away from hosting duties to join us for a chat with UK poet Polar Bear and Unorthodox Coolock himself, Craig Doyle for a conversation that celebrated the importance of art in the world of the working class.
James 'Jimbo' Dillon and Daragh Fleming then join us to discuss the scene in Dublin and Cork respectively as well as share how poetry is a solid antidote to mental health struggles.
We end the show with a show-stopping interview with The Scauldy Ones. The Poet Geoff, Emmet O'Brien and Heavy Kevvy are three of the countries best performers, and after we were treated to a banging ensemble performance from the lads, they joined us to discuss how creating poetry works, crafting the perfect set and the relationship between the performer and the audience.
With so many new faces to the show making an appearance or receiving a name drop, next week we'll do a showcase show sharing the stories and poetry of the newcomers to the The Poetry's Dead Podcast.
Thanks again for all your support, and we hope you enjoy our window into the more arty side of Stradbally Farm.
Original music by Matthew Keating Artwork by Paddy Downey Introduction and co-produced by Lisa Downey
Kate Bush, Chat GPT And Electric Picnic
12 Aug 2024
00:46:36
The robots are taking over lads, and they are starting with this podcast!
We wanted to see whether or not AI could put together a couple of decent verses, and you know what, we are regretting inviting AI on as it's shown just how bloody easy writing a few verses is.
Before that, inspired by a trip to Paris, we discuss one of France's most iconic raconteurs Marcel Lucont and share his poem 'Wine In A Can'
We then get into the scary world of Chat GPT, as we set it the task to write its own version of one of Ryan's poems and then one of Leon's. We'll call a taxi now.
Electric Picnic is around the corner with a lot of special performances across the whole weekend. We preview all the goings on at 'The Word' tent as well as share poetry from Gerard Devine and Steven Camden (AKA Polarbear)
Bonny Tyler then ends the show with a message of support. No, you aren't drunk, the actual Bonny Tyler
Come and say hello to us at the festival next week, and if you're reading this and not going, sad times.
Poems from the show
Marcel Lucont - Wine In A Can https://www.tiktok.com/@marcellucont/video/7397405703473810721
Ryan Duggins - On Days When There Is Fuck All On https://www.tiktok.com/@ryandugginspoet/video/7400690121160346913
Leon Dunne - Capitalism Rap Instagram - @nomanticz
Chat GPT - Two AI Poems https://openai.com/index/chatgpt/
Gerard Devine - Don't Wait Instagram - @gerard_devine_poetry
Steven Camden - Poem from the collection Everything All At Once https://www.bearstories.org/
Original music by Matthew Keating Artwork by Paddy Downey Introduction and co-produced by Lisa Downey
Muhammad Ali, Emily Brontë And The Importance Of Friendship
05 Aug 2024
00:38:42
Because you're there for me toooo, oooohh!
Yes ladies and gentleman, we were too worried about copyright law to use the Friends theme song for the intro, but today we are in the feels and talking about the value of friendship.
Muhammad Ali, when he wasn't being the best fighter that ever lived, was also a very talented poet and we kick off the show with his poem about friendship. We'll share more of Ali's work down the line, incredibly talented man.
Before we get all soppy, we received an Instagram message from someone last week after we asked out community the question: 'Why Do You Write?' The answer was not just an answer, but a poem. And a really good one from Tiiffany Hannon.
Leon shares the story of the DMC club at Crossfit Santry. The gym have been pushing their member to open up to each other and have created a meet-up for the male members to be vulnerable. Leon and the other members created something beautiful which we are delighted to share with you.
Emily Brontë had written one of the best novels in the English language with Wuthering Heights, but she also wrote some great poems. We share her poem comparing romantic and platonic love called 'Love And Friendship'
Sean Watmore's new collection Buried Beds And Bicycle Frames is out now, and amongst the bangers in the collection is his poem about long-lasting friendship called 'Time Spent Turning'
Friend of the show Andy Porter then wraps it up with a poem of celebration for the show itself, which is really just two mates being mates.
Thanks again for all the love and support, and make sure to tell your friends how much you love them after listening to the show
Poems from the show
Muhammad Ali - Friends https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HV1O7CNTY7s
Tiffany Hannon - Why I Write Instagram - @tiffanyhannon_poetry
Crossfit Santry - DMC Club Poem Instagram - @crossfitsantry
Emily Brontë - Love And Friendship https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/50537/love-and-friendship
Sean Watmore - Time Spent Turning Instagram - @seanwatmorepoetry
Original music by Matthew Keating Artwork by Paddy Downey Introduction and co-produced by Lisa Downey
Shakespeare, Hemingway And Why Do We Write?
22 Jul 2024
00:42:44
You Shall Not Pass...without listening to this episode!
Ian Mckellen and his BBC Radio 2 interview where he discusses the value of remembering Shakespeare's sonnets have pushed us to jump into the brain of Bill Shakespeare and see if we can pick a sonnet each that doesn't give us PTSD of having to study those bloody plays at school
After Ryan took a day off the session with some friends in Germany to read Ernest Hemingway's The Old Man And The Sea, we talk about pro's and con's of Hemingway as an influence on the modern man, but also gush over the quality of his writing and share one of his poems
Andy Porter writes us a lovely email of support and the gift of a poem all about that bloke that can't leave his tools alone.
We also welcome the return of our agony aunt who helps answer a question on how when we write, we judge our own thoughts and experiences. Interesting one this.
Original music by Matthew Keating Artwork by Paddy Downey Introduction and co-produced by Lisa Downey
Kendrick Lamar, Wretch 32 and Emmet O'Brien
15 Jul 2024
00:43:56
Yo, dawg! Whattup, homey! Whatcha...geezer?
It didn't take us long to to run out of rap slang terms for friend as you can see, but we wanted to get you into the spirit of the show early as this week's episode is a special on rhythm and poetry, or as you lot would know it better as, RAP!
We have left the library this week and entered the basement rap battle scene as we explore the work of modern wordsmiths that prefer to have their voices alongside hip-hop beats to give us an easier way to experience their stories.
We discuss our early experiences of hearing stories we were way too young for, the value of rap in general for understanding the human experience and share a verse or two.
After we flip our caps the right way round and pull our jeans back up, we discuss one of Dublin's greatest current spoken word performers Emmet O'Brien who comes through with a magical piece about where our words go when they leave us.
James 'Jimbo' Dillon shares his letter of caution to his larger pal in his poem My Fat Friend, which is a belter of a poem, and we end it with the words of last week's competition winner Anna Nixon
So. Yeah. Word to your mother!
Poems from the show
Kendrick Lemar - DNA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uX6uBHPGfSs
Wretch 32 - Freestyle from Fire In The Booth https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nnLBzzQk-I&t=435s
Original music by Matthew Keating Artwork by Paddy Downey Introduction and co-produced by Lisa Downey
Fontaines D.C, Luke Kelly and The Poetry Edit Competition
08 Jul 2024
00:40:57
And the winner is..
On today’s episode, we reveal the winning poem for our competition in collaboration with The Poetry Edit. It’s been incredible to read the pieces that have been submitted, and we can’t wait to share all three finalist’s with you.
As well as the competition, we talk about THAT interview between Jools Holland and Grian Chatten as we get a real-life example of how a poet can twist and turn normal folk into knots. And we loved it.
Fontaines D.C are one of our favourite bands, and we talk about Grian’s inspiration through poetry and the story of how his father introduced him to the world of verse
We’ll definitely have to do another competition so watch this space!
Poems from the show
Luke Kelly - For What Died The Sons Of Roisin https://open.spotify.com/track/2skM6PxyViYGfP2FGIaxG9?si=5ce5da046d1b42b5
Grian Chatten - Big https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiLk6G5N-3Y
Sapphire Allard - I’m Flicking Past News Stories Like Men on Dating Apps Instagram - @sapphirerosewriter
Miles Pascall - I Wonder Instagram - @milespascall
Anna Nixon - A Stabbing By Numbers Instagram - @annanixonwritings
Original music by Matthew Keating Artwork by Paddy Downey Introduction and co-produced by Lisa Downey
The Poetry's Dead Podcast LIVE at Beyond The Pale
01 Jul 2024
00:39:18
It was sunny. There were beers. But, most importantly, there were poems!
We spent the weekend bumping between music tents and food vans down at Beyond The Pale Festival, hosted in 'The Garden Of Ireland' Glendalough, County Wicklow
Amongst a backdrop of pretty landscapes were the two fellas, a microphone and their poems. We grabbed anyone we could to share their love of poetry, and have some great stuff for you on our first on-location show.
We have conversations with Seanchoiche's very own Daniel Galvin about his passion for storytelling, Aine Budds and her life mixing food and words to create art and Jessie Flood was kind enough to give us some time and a lovely little poem too.
Leon had been running a workshop with food critic and journalist Ali Dunworth and poet Aine Budds called The Bards Banquet at the Beyond The Plates stage. The creative audience members started writing and gave us three absolute beauties.
We will definitely be getting out and about more. Maybe Electric Picnic? Who knows...
Poems from the show:
Jessie Flood - The Pear Instagram - @jflooders
Daniel Galvin - Google Prayer Instagram - @_ggallyy_
Aine Budds - Compartmental Condiments Instagram - @flowerbuds
Leon's 'The Bards Banquet' workshop poems:
Hannah - Filthy Heart Nedd - Curing The Breathalizer Joe - Battered Lips
Original music by Matthew Keating Artwork by Paddy Downey Introduction and co-produced by Lisa Downey
W.H Davies, Samuel Taylor Coleridge and Online Dating
17 Jun 2024
00:45:15
This one is a little loose people, so get ready!
Reason being: The sun was shining and we enjoyed a few garggles before going into the world of poetry this week, so if you fancy grabbing yourself a scoop before you listen, you'd be absolutely so welcome.
Speaking of enjoying yourself, we start the show with the iconic 'stand and stare' line from the poem 'Leisure' by W.H Davies. You have to enjoy yourself people, and the Welsha 'supertramp' makes sure we know it.
Weirdly, pirate life gets a few mentions on today's show. No idea why, but adding to that 'Yo Ho Ho' vibe is the 'The Rime Of The Ancient Mariner' by Samuel Taylor Coleridge (I know, we are bloody cultured on this show, and so are you for listening) and his tale of spooky goings on aboard the ship.
Sean Urell shares his frustration about that one guy that loves using all his words when he could just use one with 'The Overexplainer'. This ones a right giggle so stick around for it.
We were also ever so grateful and thankful for the words of speech writer Alison Mooney who gives us a lovely intro for the show as well as shares her poem 'Europa' as a reminder of how important it is for nations to be on the same page. Such a good poem.
Our Agony Aunt poem this week is to help someone who just doesn't want to be on the dating apps, but wants to find love. We have a little chat about love in the digital world, as we like to do.
We also have a final call for The Poetry's Edit competition which wraps up this week so get over their Instagram and get your poems. Such a great response so far.
Thanks again for all your support, we are always grateful you're here
Original music by Matthew Keating Artwork by Paddy Downey Introduction and co-produced by Lisa Downey
Pat Ingoldsby, Eavan Boland and The Irish Leaving Cert
10 Jun 2024
00:42:46
The Poetry’s Dead Podcast x Leaving Cert Special!
Well. Kind of. We couldn’t do a whole bloody show about it, that would be as dull as doing the actually exams.
But! We’ve got a few leaving cert stories from Leon, poetry from Eavan Boland @eavanbolandpoetry (anyone over 22 that just got a shot of PTSD, don’t worry, you don’t have to do the leaving cert again) and the defining poem of this apparently life defining time called Leaving Cert from Leon himself
We get a reminder of the how fun running can be with Josefin Anna Friberg @josefinlequeen, feel the disappointment of opening a biscuit tin and finding bloody knitting equipment with the help of Eva Mary Lucy @evamarylucy and a very special segment on Irelands only, current living mythical being and wizard, the incredible Pat Ingoldsby (thanks to @seanwatmorepoetry) for his help on this one.
We also give a nudge about our poetry competition running in association with @the_poetryedit, head over to their page for all the info ❤️
Released on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and load of other places Monday morning. All the links are up in the bio (including Ryan’s book, our Patreon and the competition so have a gander)
Best of luck to all the amazing students across the next two weeks, and give us a listen yis belters
Poems from the show
Josefin Anna Friberg - Runners High Instagram - @josefinlequeen
Pat Ingoldsby - Welcome To Our Woe https://winding-stair-bookshop.myshopify.com/products/poems-so-fresh-and-so-new-yahoo-by-pat-ingoldsby?_pos=9&_sid=3e6ca9bfb&_ss=r
Eavan Boland - The Black Lace Fan My Mother Gave Me https://www.poetrybyheart.org.uk/poems/the-black-lace-fan-my-mother-gave-me
Eva Mary Lucy - The Biscuit Tin Instagram - @evamarylucy
Original music by Matthew Keating Artwork by Paddy Downey Introduction and co-produced by Lisa Downey
Whitney Hanson, Kim Kardashian and Reality Television
03 Jun 2024
00:46:36
Wake up slowly on this Bank Holiday Monday (here in Ireland) my child and allow us to soothe you back into life with another fun episode of The Poetry's Dead Podcast!
We whizz around every conversational topic known to man on this one like two ADHD teenagers having their first pint, and we had a great time with it.
Our patreon community's first featured poem on the show comes from Fin Brennan, sharing his poem of affection to his pals with the poem 'Both My Friends Are Scientists'.
Our first non-native speaking poet on the show comes in the form of Juan De Dios Peza who explains to us how everything is not always what it seems when people pretend they are doing great. His poem is called Reir Llorando, or 'To Laugh While Crying' for most of us.
The incredible Whitney Hanson, with 3 books published at just 22 years old, helps us through grief with her poetry collection Harmony, a friend in need for millions of people already. We talk about TikTok as a platform for creatives too, and throw aside any of the old brigade of snobs that my poo-poo poets like Hanson.
Jo Spivey takes us back to 'Madchester' in the 90's with his tribute to rave culture titled 'There Used To Be A Rave There', which then leads us to the story of how the song DARE by The Gorillaz became DARE and not THERE thanks to Shaun Ryder.
Adele Leahy brings some necessary craic (quite literally) with a poem of sympathy for the owner of, probably, the most famous bum on the planet with 'Kim Kardashian's Arse'
We reveal the details of our poetry competition at the end of the show where we are teaming up with the team at The Poetry Edit (Instagram @the_poetryedit) to run a poetry competition with a chance of being featured on the show, which who knows, might lead to bigger stuff. We're massive in Sweden, don't you know!
Thanks as always for your love and support, and have a belter of a Bank Holiday Monday.
Ryan and Leon The Poetry's Dead Podcast
Poems from the show:
Fin Brennan - Both My Friends Are Scientsists Instagram - finbrennanpoetry
Juan De Dios Peza - Reir Llorando https://aliciamblair.squarespace.com/work/2016/8/17/rer-llorando-by-juan-de-dios-peza
Original music by Matthew Keating Artwork by Paddy Downey Introduction and co-produced by Lisa Downey
Pamela Anderson, John Cummins and Being Guided By Al Capone
17 Feb 2025
00:53:01
We always knew deep down that Pamela Anderson was a poet, sure why did you think we had her on our walls?
OK worth a try, and we're as surprised as you are that we are kicking the show off this week with not one but TWO poems from Pamela, which if we didn't know, could easily be the work of Albert Camus. I know, but listen to the podcast and see for yourself.
We have a beautiful story of Michelle White who, 40 years after her mother's death, has started to share her late mom's work to continue the legacy on. Sharron White's poem 'If Houses Could Talk' is one of many we could have shared.
Al Capone wouldn't be on top of many lists of inspiring men, but Alice Rhodes tells us why she has him guiding her through life and gives us a poem about him to boot. Interesting.
We also have a romance poem taken from a school poetry competition that almost retires us both from writing, before we wrap up with the magical John Cummins and a musical performance to blow you away.
Like, review, tell your mates down the pub and thanks for listening.
Poems from the show:
Pamela Anderson - Poems from her memoir 'Love, Pamela'
https://www.harpercollins.com/pages/lovepamela
Alice Rhodes - Merciless Man
Instagram - @alicesliterarylife
Sharron White - If Houses Could Talk
Instagram - @mymomspoetry
Student from Ellenfield, Whitehall - Love Will Never Last
Original music by Matthew Keating Artwork by Paddy Downey Introduction and co-produced by Lisa Downey
Kae Tempest, Sylvia Plath And Stag Parties
27 May 2024
00:51:56
Oh we bloody missed you, and we hope a few of you missed us too!
We're back with a bang or two as we share stories of stag parties, proposals and ask the question that everyone is asking. How depressing is it to be a poet?
We talk about the magic of Kae Tempest, and the way she twists words around sound like nobody else.
Sylvia Plath makes her debut on the show with her tragic but beautiful poem 'Sheep In Fog', which leads us to look at other geniuses who tended to lose their own minds too.
Phil Lynch's new collection 'Moving On' is out, and to celebrate, we share 'Storm Warning', a lovely piece about long-lasting love and the safety it offers.
One of the students Leon has been working with through his teaching shares something special, which then sparks a chat about how kids are getting on in Ireland.
We have an exclusive offer too for our Patreon subscribers for a discount with The Winding Stair Bookshop so feel free to sign up and join the community. There's a gift on the way to our new subscribers, too!
Thanks as always for the love and support, we couldn't appreciate it more!
Ryan and Leon The Poetry's Dead Podcast
Poems from the show:
Leon Dunne - Stag
Ryan Duggins - I'm Shagging Someone I Like https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CCZV865T?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860
Kae Tempest - Getting On https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/75479957
Sylvia Plath - Sheep in Fog https://allpoetry.com/Sheep-In-Fog
Phil Lynch - Storm Warning https://www.salmonpoetry.com/details.php?ID=615&a=284
Original music by Matthew Keating Artwork by Paddy Downey Introduction and co-produced by Lisa Downey
Oscar Wilde, Dylan Thomas And Taylor Swift
13 May 2024
00:44:43
We are finally showing just how basic we both are with this latest episode guys, so be warned!
We've been putting Oscar WIlde on the back burner since the show launched, but today's the day we give him a proper segment with a journey around his one-liners, plays, fictional works and poetry.
A little moan about Dylan Thomas being a bit 'up himself' doesn't get in the way of us gagging to share one of our most favourite poems ever published, and thank Taylor Swift for mentioning him in the new album 'The Tortured Poets Society that pushed us to feature the pompous Welshman.
Colm Keegan wants us to see the world through a horse's eyes, which we then do through his poem 'Howya Horse'.
A little bit of sad-girl poetry from Jose Cameron proceeds our Agony Aunt where we help someone who has been caught in the middle of two gossip queens at work.
Get in touch with us on Instagram, TikTok or email (thepoetrysdeadpodcast@gmail.com) and keep an eye out for our Patreon that we'll launch that will give exclusive access to our upcoming book club and ways to contact other members of the podcast 'poetics', which is the name we're now calling you.
Hope you love this one guys.
(Go Taylor Swift )
Poems from the episode:
Oscar Wilde - The Ballad Of Reading Goal (an exert) https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/45495/the-ballad-of-reading-gaol
Dylan Thomas - Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night https://allpoetry.com/do-not-go-gentle-into-that-good-night
Original music by Matthew Keating Artwork by Paddy Downey Introduction and co-produced by Lisa Downey
Pam Ayres, Charity Shop Books And Staying On The Right Path
06 May 2024
00:47:03
This. One. Was. Fun
We parade around the fun and freeing mind of Pam Ayres, as she gives us a lovely spring in our steps with her warm and giggly poetry.
We share some tips on getting back into reading, and our love of spending time in charity shops and picking up a book for a euro.
David Hynes comes in with his Perfectly Polished Poem flooded with P's like an overflowing pub urinal of poetry.
Our agony aunt is all about how to to stay on the right track, and finding out what that track is.
We also gush over Matthew McConaughey, share a theory about Roddy Doyle and read out a message from a listener that had us both in tears. Oh, we talk about tears as well.
We basically talked way too much on this one lol.
As always, get in touch with us on Instagram @thepoetrysdeadpodcast or email us at thepoetrysdeadpodcast@gmail.com
Poems from the episode:
Dave Jones - Among The Fools Instagram - @davedelirious
Original music by Matthew Keating Artwork by Paddy Downey Introduction and co-produced by Lisa Downey
Seamus Heaney, Carol Ann Duffy And Skipping Meals By Accident
29 Apr 2024
00:41:45
Another episode with the lads yapping on about poems just for your enjoyment!
This one, we challenge some preconceptions that can sit in front of poets by talking about the whole Poet Laurete role and share some of Carol Ann Duffy's work.
We delve into the muddy fields of Seamus Heaney next, one of Ireland's most celebrate modern poets of our time. Who Ryan doesn't really get.
Daragh Fleming and Jessie Floods are our homegrown choices this week. Both beautiful writers, and we've handpicked our favourite poems from them.
Our Agony Aunt is all about making better plans around having stuff on at night, specifically about missing dinner. Ryan share's a poem about the loveliness of having 'stuff on', where Leon takes a more direct route to the issue with his poem 'Midnight Pizza'.
Get in touch with us with your poems via Instagram @thepoetrysdeadpodcast or email us thepoetrysdeadpodcast@gmail.com
Thanks as always for listening to us
Ryan and Leon
Correction - In the section discussing Carol Ann Duffy, Ryan introduces Duffy as the first poet laureate where he meant to say first FEMALE poet laureate.
Poems from the episode
Carol Ann Duffy - Tea (Taken from Rapture 2005) https://www.waterstones.com/book/rapture/carol-ann-duffy/9781509852789
Original music by Matthew Keating Artwork by Paddy Downey Introduction and co-produced by Lisa Downey
Emily Dickinson, Harry Baker And A Tribute To Paddy Downey
22 Apr 2024
00:41:18
A special PACKED episode for you after a short break which we are very excited to share.
We pay tribute to our own Paddy Downey, who not only created the logo for our show, but was also a poet himself. We heard the incredibly sad news that Paddy had passed a few weeks ago, so we asked his daughter Lisa (who is the voice of our show's intro) to come on and talk about her dad, which she did beautifully.
After a touching start, we talk about Emily Dickinson as a influence on society even if she wasn't able to see her own work land the way it did during her own lifetime.
Harry Baker shows us how its done next with a snippet from his latest book 'Wonderful' that makes us all look very amateur, indeed.
We giggle in the words of Aine Budds, who brings to our table (she's a chef, get it!) a bit of seasoning that we need in our lives with her poem, 'Greasy Love'
Fingal Poetry Slam winner Kev Kennedy comes through with his piece Mankee Candle, before Leon answers our Agony Aunt section with a poem to help someone struggling with keeping to a routine
We missed you, and we hope you kinda missed us too :)
Ryan and Leon
Poems from the show
Paddy Downey - Dublin Zoo @poemsbypaddy On Instagram
Lisa Downey - My Daddy Paddy
Emily Dickinson - 'Hope' Is The Thing With Feathers https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/42889/hope-is-the-thing-with-feathers-314
Harry Baker - Ingrid https://www.harrybaker.co/store
Aine Budds - Greasy Love @flowerbudds On Instagram
Kev Kennedy - Mankee Candle @heavy_keavvy_ On Instagram
Original music by Matthew Keating Artwork by Paddy Downey Introduction and co-produced by Lisa Downey
Edgar Allen Poe, Benjamin Zephaniah and Parenting
01 Apr 2024
00:33:30
Happy Easter Everyone!
Not that we are going to church or anything, but we have a few days off the rat-race so thank you Jesus and all that were involved for such a gift!
As we mumble through eating our chocolate eggs, we have a ton of lovely stuff on this week's episode.
We tribute the late Benjamin Zephaniah and his work to help those impacted by a true modern British atrocity, the Windrush Scandal
We then go into 'Mr Cheerful' himself Edgar Allen Poe and talk about his brilliance as a poet and storyteller.
We share the stresses of being a budding writer in 2024 through the story of Lee Sheridan, who started his own publishing company in defiance of rejections of his work.
Mikey Cullen then comes through with a much needed vacation poem that we know you're going to love
We end with our Agony Aunt section where we have a disgruntled parent wanting to give their kids a bit of a kick, and we assist with poems from Hollie McNish as well as a poem from Leon himself.
As always, give us a like and a follow and Happy Fecking Easter
Poems from the episode:
Benjamin Zephaniah - People Need People https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/benjamin-zephaniah-people-will-always-need-people
Edgar Allen Poe - A Dream Within A Dream https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/52829/a-dream-within-a-dream
Lee Sheridan - The Place To Be https://www.writing.ie/member-authors/lee-sheridan/
Original music by Matthew Keating Artwork by Paddy Downey Introduction and co-produced by Lisa Downey
Brendan Behan, Jan Brierton And James Joyce's Obsession With Farts
25 Mar 2024
00:34:13
Well, well!
It was a long week after St Patrick's Day weekend ladies and gentlemen, but we have climbed out of our beds finally to bring you a fresh new episode
This week, Leon delivers on his promise of blowing Ryan's mind with a James Joyce love letter. Just...wow.
We climb into the world of Brendan Behan for a little bit before we talk about Jan Brierton's new collection 'Everyone Is A Poem' and how her work has captured the mood of of the Irish people (especially the mammies.)
We introduce Swedish two-tone poet Josefin Friberg as well as share a beauty of a poem by James Pollard
Ryan shares his relationship with clothing and why having affordable options for the disadvantaged is key helping those people into better futures
We wrap it up with Leon going into the labratory and creating a poem to help our Agony Aunt contributor with the issue if being overrun by stupid, pointless emails
We hope you love this one. Give us a like, subscribe and get into those dms
Ryan and Leon
Poems from today's episode
James Joyce Love Letter https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2018/02/02/james-joyces-love-letters-dirty-little-fuckbird/
Brendan Behan - Oscar https://www.independent.ie/regionals/herald/oscar-wilde-from-the-irish-of-brendan-behan/27996289.html
Jan Brierton - You Got Back Your Funny https://www.newisland.ie/poetry-drama/what-day-is-it
Josefin Friberg - Never Learn Instagram @josefinlequeen
James Pollard - How Heavy Is The Moon
Ryan Duggins - Topman Saved My Life Instagram @RyanDuggins
Original music by Matthew Keating Artwork by Paddy Downey Introduction and co-produced by Lisa Downey
St Patrick's Day Special - WB Yeats, Imelda May and Irishness
18 Mar 2024
00:32:24
Get it up ya, lads!
It's our St Patrick's Day special, bringing you all the soothing poetic sounds you're going to need after drowning yourself in stout and singing 'Wild Rover' at least 16 times across the weekend festivities.
Leon kicks us off with the story of Luke Kelly and Patrick Kavanagh's meet which gave us the song Raglan Road
We head back a little to WB Yeats and discuss how the poems we were told to enjoy at school hold us back to really enjoy poetry in later life
Imelda May is giving a bit of a gushing, as well as work from Jeanna Ni Riordan and Stephen Maguire.
We wrap things up with Leon's 'Calling Home', brought together through our lovely listeners sending in what Ireland means to them
This is our love-letter podcast to Ireland and to everyone who holds a special place in their hearts for the Emerald Isle
Poems from the show:
Patrick Kavanagh - On Raglan Road https://www.poemhunter.com/poem/on-raglan-road/
WB Yeats - The Lover Please With His Friends For Old Friends https://poets.org/poem/lover-pleads-his-friend-old-friends
Imelda May - Liberty Belle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQrWiGFtHpw
Jeanna Ni Riordan - First Tattoo Instagram - @jeannaniriordain
Stephen Maguire - Keep Going Instagram - @thedublinwriter
Original music by Matthew Keating Artwork by Paddy Downey Introduction and co-produced by Lisa Downey
John Cooper Clarke, The Late Ann Delaney and Staying Happy
11 Mar 2024
00:32:15
Episode 2. We've had an incredible first date and now we choose to go on that hike...
Uh oh.
In our second episode we gush over 'The Bard of Salford' Dr John Cooper Clarke as well as wind it way back to one of the lesser known Irish poets from yesteryear, James Clarence Mangan
We then tribute the late Ann Delaney, the former nurse who was living homeless in Dublin and passed away on the week we were recording. She was a poet herself, quite beautifully. Ryan and Leon recite their own work as a tribute to the homeless.
We end the show with our Agony Poet answering the question 'Are you happier than are sad?' as we share a lovely poem by Brian Bilston
Again, thanks to everyone who has sent us poems, shared the podcast and been so sound to us about what we're up to.
You can email us at thepoetrysdeadpodcast@gmail.com, give us a follow on Insta at @thepoetrysdeadpodcast and we're now on TikTok too @poetrys.dead.podcast
Give us a like and a review if you like :)
Poems from today's episode:
John Cooper Clarke - Bed Blocker Blues https://www.clc.sllf.qmul.ac.uk/?p=387
James Clarence Mangan - The Nameless One http://www.ricorso.net/rx/library/authors/classic/Mangan_JC/Sel_Poems/Nameless.htm
Ryan Duggins - There Is No Problem Instagram - @ryanduggins
Leon Dunne - Around Town Most Days Instagram - @nomanticz
Brian Bilston - Serenity Prayer https://www.lovemydress.net/blog/wedding-readings/serenity-prayer-by-brian-bilston
Original music by Matthew Keating Artwork by Paddy Downey Introduction and co-produced by Lisa Downey
Maya Angelou, Seán Watmore and STI's
01 Mar 2024
00:28:38
The teasing is over. The flirting is done. Time to grab the coats and hail down a cab.
Welcome to the first full episode of The Poetry's Dead Podcast.
In episode one, we kick things off by sharing our thoughts and love for two of the greats, Maya Angelou and Charles Bukowski. We had to have the big cynic in episode one.
We then share a piece from Irish writer Seán Watmore, as well as a treat of a love poem from Mumbles Poet.
We wrap it up (so to speak) with the proof that a poem can solve any ailment as our Agony Aunt has received something in the mail from a man with an issue downstairs.
Get in touch with us with your poetry, someone else's poetry or a question for our Agony Poet at thepoetrysdeadpodcast@gmail.com
Original music by Matthew Keating Artwork by Paddy Downey Introduction and co-produced by Lisa Downey
Michael Longley, Anne Waldman and 'Why'D You Only Call Me When You're High?'
10 Feb 2025
00:42:31
Jesus wept its been way too long lads, but we're back at you with poems, craic, probably lies about Irish history and loads of other bits and pieces to help you start the week off poetically.
The community lost one its most powerful voices in January with the loss of Belfast poet Michael Longley. Known for his work helping paint pictures of peace in Northern Ireland, we shine a light on his poetry on our first episode back.
We have a lovely spring poem from Sinead Byrne Canning to shake off the cobwebs, a piece by Steve Denehan about Vending machines, but as you'll see, its definitely about more than vending machines even if the poem itself is called 'Vending Machines' and, as expected, a folklore story from Leon that we urge you not to fact check
The agony aunt is all about what to do when who you have a crush on only fancies you when he's battered (tough call) and the show is wrapped up by Anne Waldman and a song from her brand new LP 'Your Devotee In Rags'. The track is called Hag, and its a belter.
Our read-along is also back this month with The Winding Stair so if you need a push to get back into reading, sign up to the Patreon on the link below
Poems from the show
Time - Sinead Byrne Canning (Instagram - @sineadbyrnecanning)
The Ice Cream Man - Michael Longley https://www.rte.ie/news/ulster/2025/0201/1494193-michael-longley-funeral/
Vending Machine - Steve Denehan https://www.stevedenehanpoetry.com/
Bird - John Murphy https://www.poetryireland.ie/publications/poetry-ireland-review/online-archive/view/bird
Original music by Matthew Keating Artwork by Paddy Downey Introduction and co-produced by Lisa Downey
Welcome to The Poetry's Dead Podcast with Ryan Duggins and Leon Dunne
28 Feb 2024
00:11:39
A warm welcome to the introduction episode of The Poetry's Dead Podcast with Dublin poets Ryan Duggins and Leon Dunne.
You are very welcome indeed to our cool corner of spoken word and poetry hidden at the back of the pub where the locals aren't interested in joining in.
Join Ryan and Leon on a short exploration into how poetry became such a big bloody deal in their lives, and why they are bothering with a whole never-ending podcast series about the worst topic in English class.
You can keep in touch with the lads over on instagram at @thepoetrysdeadpodcast and if you have a poem you'd like to share, or a problem you'd like our Agony Poet to solve then email us at thepoetrysdeadpodcast@gmail.com
Original music by Matthew Keating Artwork by Paddy Downey Introduction and co-produced by Lisa Downey
Welcome to Series 2 of The Poetry's Dead Podcast With Ryan Duggins And Leon Dunne!
07 Feb 2025
00:19:06
Spring is returning after a brutal winter and so are the poems!
Whilst the storms and dry January pushed most the population to hide indoors and wait for a bit of sunshine to come after 5pm, we were training hard on bringing back the show with a little glow-up.
We have the full show coming back on Monday 10th February, but enjoy our little teaser episode with a few poems from the lads to ease us back in.
We have Ryan's tribute poem to the Netflix hit show Queer Eye and Leon's love letter to the humble and magical Chicken Fillet Roll will either get you pumped for the new series, or at the very least, get you to the deli counter
Like, share, tell your mates, ask your Ma' to listen and join us this year for weekly bangers from poets from the past and present
Original music by Matthew Keating Artwork by Paddy Downey Introduction and co-produced by Lisa Downey
Donna Ashworth, James Mooney and The Victims Of The Stardust Nightclub Fire
09 Dec 2024
01:02:26
Our last episode of the year is busier than the traffic getting to Dublin Airport at Christmas
After Daragh Fleming welcomes us in with a vibe-setting poem about longing and love, we step in to a whopper episode that leaves no Christmas cracker unopened, at a time of year where poetry can help us navigate the tricky waters of the festive season.
We hear from Ramona, the front of office at Ryan's work, on her new found exploration into poetry in an inspiring story of how getting creative can change your life.
Aoife Dunne then gives us her beautiful tribute to her late mother in a poem that we hope will help anyone who is preparing for the festive period knowing there are tough days ahead.
James Mooney, AKA The Wandering Paddy, gives his caramel gravel-voice a break and sends us a poem to recite about how grief isn't always about the breakdowns, but can be nudges too.
Donna Ashworth, fresh from her performance at Jan Brierton's 'Wild Words' gig shares a poem of hope with her piece 'Joy Finds You'. What a woman, and what a poem.
Leon was asked by Dublin City Council to create a poem to celebrate the opening of a new art space that sits in the former location of Stardust Nightclub. A tragic evening in 1981 left families without their loved ones as a fire broke out and killed 48 people inside. Leon's poem is a tribute to the victims of that night.
Ger Devine opens the curtain on what its like for a couple who have been around the block on Christmas Eve before our Agony Aunt wraps up the show with a poem to help someone going through the despair of turning 30.
Thank you to everyone for listening this year and being so sound. We'll be back in Spring 2025 with a new series and even more amazing poetry.
Our new book is available now so grab a copy:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DNY54SFC
Loves ya, Ryan and Leon
Poems from the show
Daragh Fleming - Snowflakes At Christmas https://thoughtstoobig.ie/daraghfleming/
Aoife Dunne - Untitled tribute to her mother https://www.tiktok.com/discover/aoife-dunne-comedian
James Mooney - I Missed You, Quietly https://www.tiktok.com/@thewanderingpaddy
Donna Ashworth - Joy Chose You https://donnaashworth.com/
Leon Dunne - More Than A Name https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/art/2024/12/08/stardust-reimagined-its-time-for-other-people-to-fulfil-their-dreams-here-what-our-loved-ones-never-got-to-do/
Ger Devine - Pinholes https://www.gerarddevinepoetry.com/
Original music by Matthew Keating Artwork by Paddy Downey Introduction and co-produced by Lisa Downey
Nikita Hand, Ada Limón and Footballers Writing Poetry
02 Dec 2024
00:41:07
We don't usually say this, but for this week, stay until the end.
This week, inspired by the news that Wayne Rooney writes poetry, we have a dig around to see who else that plays sport has penned a piece or two. We bring to you Alan Shearer with his poem Ambition.
On a meander around Baldoyle, Leon stumbles upon a poem painted on a pillar from Pat Boran about birds. Really nice.
We are thrown into the world of lockdown hot tubs with Andy Porter and ask the question 'If your Ma buys one, does that make you posh?'
Jenny Fagan helps us out of one of those days where you just can't face the world with her mental health poem that won us over a few months ago when we asked out listeners for some help on women's mental struggles.
We give you a sneak peak into our Patreon read-along with a poem from Ada Limón who we are reading this month. Her poem is called 'How To Triumph Like A Girl'
We close with the story of Nikita Hand, told through poetry by Roxanna Nic Liam that celebrates the bravery of Nikita and the women of Ireland that stand with her. Just a belter of a piece and an important one we're delighted to share.
We have our book released this week so if you'd like a copy, drop us a DM at @thepoetrysdeadpodcast or email us at thepoetrysdeadpodcast@gmail.com
Yup Ryan and Leon
Poems from the show:
Alan Shearer - Ambition https://www.youtube.com/@therestisfootball
Pat Boran - Hedge School https://patboran.com/hedge-school/
Jenny Fagan - The Deep Darkies Instagram - @passive_poetry
Andy Porter - Neighbour's Got A New Hot Tub TikTok - andyspangles
Ada Limon - How To Triumph Like A Girl https://poets.org/poem/how-triumph-girl
Original music by Matthew Keating Artwork by Paddy Downey Introduction and co-produced by Lisa Downey
Rumi, Christine Anne Foley and Getting Over A Crush
25 Nov 2024
00:44:16
We're prowling the catwalk this week with poems to have you struttin'
After we take sympathy on Keanu Reaves having his poem butchered by a simpleton, we take you into the world of fashion with Molly May O'Leary, the designated poet of the Dublin Independent Fashion Week, as she paints her words around the fabric/s of the capital.
We make a very short hop then to Christine Anne Foley, author of Bodies, fashionista and savage poet. We share one of her bangers this week about the reality of womanhood, you'll love it.
Like everyone else on TikTok, we see a ton of philosophical posts from something called 'Rumi'? What is it? Who is it? We wanted to find out. If you're reading this and thinking 'Wait, they don't know who Rumi is?' then yes, we have convinced you we are smarter than we are.
Inspired by last week's poem by Rachel Mulqueen, Ryan puts pen to paper and welcomes you into 'The Friend Zone'. Tea or Pinot, the choice is yours.
Our Agony Aunt this week forces her to channel her own Jennifer Paige with a problem all about having a 'crush'.
The Poetry's Dead Anthology will be available on Amazon from December 1st, so keep your eyes peeled.
Poems from the show:
Keanu Reeves - Ode To Happiness https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-13838742
Original music by Matthew Keating Artwork by Paddy Downey Introduction and co-produced by Lisa Downey
Cillian Murphy, Small Things Like These And The History Of The Irish Church
17 Nov 2024
00:49:01
Mass is in session this week on the podcast with banger poems replacing hymns.
Now we've both watched and essentially been shook by the movie Small Things Like These, we get into why that movie hits so hard and wind poetry around the experience of the film to help us understand how to navigate that tricky world of church and religion in Ireland.
Before that, as Leon had spent 24 hours in Sligo and Ryan had been watching the show 'Rivals' where rough and ready Declan O'Hara enjoys reciting poetry from WB Yeats, we thought we'd share a poem from him, recited by Cillian Murphy.
We get into the history of the Irish church and box that off with a poem written by Leon. Warning: This isn't a light one.
It's not all bad with the church in Ireland so we try and add meat to that bone with the poem 'Solitude' by Ella Wheeler Wilcox. Hopefully that helps as we navigate the blessings and historical curses around religion in Ireland.
Nate Gladdin from the Whiskey And Ink podcast gave us a belter of a poem that takes us right into a world where a town used to be something and isn't now. Apologies for any County Clare folk but we dig out the town Tulla in this chat, don't hate us.
One of the highlights of the year we've had living and breathing poems was seeing Rachel Mulqueen perform at the storytelling tent Seanchoíche. We share her poem and tribute to her male friends 'A Belated Thank You To My Boy Friends (remix)' a reboot and homage to Hollie McNish's poem of the same (ish) name. Lovely piece.
We received an Agony Aunt all about longing love and missed opportunities so enjoy that one.
If you'd like to join our second read-along, sign up to our patreon and get involved. We have teamed up with The Winding Stair Bookshop for the read-along with the team there picking the collections moving forward and giving us a discount on the books if you buy from them. Means we can join the excitement of not knowing what we're reading, savage.
Let us pray. Amen. Blessed be the fruit and all the other stuff they say in church.
Ryan and Leon
Poems from the show
WB Yeats - When You Are Old (read by Cillian Murphy) https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/43283/when-you-are-old
Leon Dunne - Raimcha na blathnana Instagram - @nomanticz
Ella Wheeler Wilcox - Solitude https://www.poemhunter.com/poem/solitude/
Nate Gladdin - French Valley https://open.spotify.com/show/4nNbc0ImIHdGjYpmQOcS1J
Rachel Mulqueen - A Belated Thank You To My Boys (remix) Instagram - @rach_mulqueen
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