Dead Poets Live
Jonathan Ashford and Eleanor Hawthorne celebrate the legacies of recently departed poets. In each episode, they delve into the lives, works, and unique voices of these literary luminaries, blending heartfelt tributes with insightful analysis.
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In the Mind of the Monster (opens the original)
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This month, Prof Ashford and Dr Hawthorne are still on vacation, so we're handing over the podcast to Alex Morgan's In the Mind of the Monster, which you'll see crosses paths with us in its own little way. If you've ever been curious about packaged holidays, life at sea and the dangers that might come with it, this episode is for you.
Cheddar is Not the Only Cheese (opens the original)
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This month, Prof Ashford and Dr Hawthorne are on a long-deserved summer break, so they're handing over to their producer, Bryce Dumont, for the pilot episode of his autobiographical podcast: Chedder is Not the Only Cheese. If you're a fan of poetry as well as travel and cheese, be sure to check this one out!
Souvenirs During TV Ad Breaks with the Calder Street Boys (opens the original)
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What happens when poetry goes commercial? Or rather, what happens when you push poetry into the commercial so hard, it comes out the other side? Dr Hawthorne, Professor Ashford and Dr Whitfield take a deep look at the commercial realities (and dangers) of poetry as they pay tribute to this month’s tragic losses. Join us as we discover what commercialization really means to something as fragile as poetry. Whether you're curious about poetry or or simply looking for a mildly entertaining distracti
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