Poet Jill Abram talks about how discovering the poetry community meant finding 'her people'. She talks about loneliness and why lockdown has been hard for her as an extrovert. Jill on Twitter Show host - Naomi Woddis Originally broadcast on Reel Rebels Radio Music : Gavin O’Brien - Citóg...
Artist and 'Floopers creator' bitsifind talks about body acceptance, her art journey, and how art has helped her through an abusive relationship. CW: Domestic abuse Referenced links: Bath image by bitsifind Trauma bonding by bitsifind Song mentioned: All I want by Kodaline At your own pace : by Nicole Chui Show host - Alba Frederick Originally broadcast on Reel Rebels Radio Music : Gavin O’Brien - Citóg...
Writer Courttia Newland talks about his writing process, coming of age in the 1980’s and his experience of writing for Steve McQueen’s Small Axe series. He reads from his astounding new novel A River Called Time . CW: Experience of racism Show host - Naomi Woddis Originally broadcast on Reel Rebels Radio Music : Gavin O’Brien - Citóg...
Mental Health and Wellbeing Creative Practitioner Deborah Porter shares her process of art journaling and how fundamental it has been to her mental health. She talks about her recovery journey from alcoholism and bulimia as well as her work in community as a creative facilitator. CW: Addiction recovery, eating disorders, pet loss. You can find Deborah on twitter , instagram and facebook . Show host - Naomi Woddis Originally broadcast on Reel Rebels Radio Music : Gavin O’Brien - Citóg...
Syd Langton of Langton Taxidermy talks about her journey into taxidermy, her motivation and love of nature, and navigating life during lockdown. Syd on Facebook CW: the process of taxidermy, death of brother. Show host - Alba Frederick Originally broadcast on Reel Rebels Radio Music : Gavin O’Brien - Citóg...
Naomi talks to photographic artist Rachel Wright about her relationship to nature and change, her breast cancer journey and the inspiration provided by collaborating with other artists. CW: Breast cancer Show host - Naomi Woddis Originally broadcast on Reel Rebels Radio Music : Gavin O’Brien - Citóg...
Poet and writer Jordan Paunova talks about her relationship to creativity and gender identity, her experience of adoption and self harm and shares poetry from her recent collection and a new piece. Jordan on Twitter , Facebook and Instagram CW: Talk of self harm and suicidal thoughts and attempts. Show host - Alba Frederick Originally broadcast on Reel Rebels Radio Music : Gavin O’Brien - Citóg...
Poet Denise Saul talks about being a carer for her late mother who had aphasia, and the poetry that arose from their shared experience of this. She shares some profound new work from her forthcoming collection. CW: Death of a parent Denise Saul on Twitter Show host - Naomi Woddis Originally broadcast on Reel Rebels Radio Music - Hoh Harph by Lobo Loco on Free Music Archive...
Alba and Patrizia discuss writing in both English and Italian, Patrizia's research in her poetry, her adoption, discovering the Latinx community, and lots more! Plus, she reads a couple of poetry gems too! Un Nuevo Sol - the book we mention and in which she features Patrizia on Twitter Show host - Alba Frederick Originally broadcast on Reel Rebels Radio Music - Hoh Harph by Lobo Loco on Free Music Archive...
In a fearlessly honest interview writer Shelley Silas shares how running and cold swimming have made a huge impact on her mental health, and how fitness is an essential part of her self care. We discuss building resilience, grief and the joys of having a kitten. CW: Suicide, depression and cancer Show host - Naomi Woddis Originally broadcast on Reel Rebels Radio Music - Hoh Harph by Lobo Loco on Free Music Archive...
Artist Terence Wilde takes us through a journey of authentic expression and the personal and vulnerable space that their art takes up. Show hosts - Naomi Woddis/Alba Frederick Originally broadcast on Reel Rebels Radio Music : Gavin O’Brien - Citóg
Mara Glatzel talks about appreciating and accepting the whole self and the challenges of self-care when one becomes a new parent. In this special edition series, ‘The Two of Us SHORTS’, Naomi Woddis and Alba Frederick conduct interviews exploring the impact the worldwide pandemic has had on creativity and mental health. Originally broadcast on Reel Rebels Radio Music : Gavin O’Brien - Citóg...
Emma Morgan author of A Love Story for Bewildered Girls chats taking morning walks, writing as sanctuary and keeping the flow going from her dream world in to waking life. Show hosts - Naomi Woddis/Alba Frederick Originally broadcast on Reel Rebels Radio Music : Gavin O’Brien - Citóg...
Podcaster and all-round creative Sheree Mack discusses the power of creativity to work through trauma and her relationship with nature and its power to heal. Show hosts - Naomi Woddis/Alba Frederick Originally broadcast on Reel Rebels Radio Music : Gavin O’Brien - Citóg...
Poet and podcaster Mr Gee shares his wisdom on freedom, spirituality and finding ways to celebrate who we are. Show hosts - Naomi Woddis/Alba Frederick Originally broadcast on Reel Rebels Radio Music : Gavin O’Brien - Citóg
Cultural producer and visual artist Ruth Sutoye talks about her magnificent project Bald Black Girls , and the ways in which she cares for herself emotionally. Show hosts - Naomi Woddis/Alba Frederick Originally broadcast on Reel Rebels Radio Music : Gavin O’Brien - Citóg...
Writer and Jerwood Arts Poetry Fellow Associate, Hafsah Aneela Bashir , talks about her response to the global pandemic and her dynamic interactive project, Poetry Health Service . Show hosts - Naomi Woddis/Alba Frederick Originally broadcast on Reel Rebels Radio Music : Gavin O’Brien - Citóg...
Artist Roelof Bakker talks about his self-reflective art practice, his decision to move to England at the age of 19, his current work as a response to the global pandemic, a discussion of his book Unprocessed and Naomi’s own experience of seeing this image when she was young. Show hosts - Naomi Woddis/Alba Frederick Originally broadcast on Reel Rebels Radio Music : Gavin O’Brien - Citóg...
Poet and publisher, Jane Commane, talks about her relationship to place, how wildness exists in her poetry and what dogs can teach us about the undefinable mysteries of being alive. Show hosts - Naomi Woddis/Alba Frederick Originally broadcast on Reel Rebels Radio Music : Gavin O’Brien - Citóg
Poet Tshaka shares some moving beautiful writing and talks about the inevitability and fruits of change. Show hosts - Naomi Woddis/Alba Frederick Originally broadcast on Reel Rebels Radio Music : Gavin O’Brien - Citóg
Michelle Rodrigues talks about how her art-making has helped her to process complex feelings including imposter syndrome. Show hosts - Naomi Woddis/Alba Frederick Originally broadcast on Reel Rebels Radio Music : Gavin O’Brien - Citóg
Dean Atta talks about his journey with drag, the layers of meaning in what we choose to wear, teaching and his YA novel ‘The Black Flamingo’ Show hosts - Naomi Woddis/Alba Frederick Originally broadcast on Reel Rebels Radio Music : Gavin O’Brien - Citóg
Journalist, documentary-maker, novelist and writing tutor Sue Walker discusses her relationship with place, her approach to mentoring her writing students during these difficult times of Covid19 and her journey into and through novel writing. Show hosts - Naomi Woddis/Alba Frederick Originally broadcast on Reel Rebels Radio Music : Gavin O’Brien - Citóg...
Photographer and writer Marie Smith discusses her photography project ‘Whispering for Help’ which explores the experience that women of colour have of mental health, the process of editing and using participant’s text testimony. Show hosts - Naomi Woddis/Alba Frederick Originally broadcast on Reel Rebels Radio Music : Gavin O’Brien - Citóg...
A full length show where writer and multi-disciplinary artist Malika Booker discusses the relationship between mourning and celebration, and reads a profound and moving poem written during lockdown. Show hosts - Naomi Woddis/Alba Frederick Originally broadcast on Reel Rebels Radio Music : Gavin O’Brien - Citóg...
Poet Chip Hamer reads from this new Flipped Eye pamphlet ‘ A Class Act'. Naomi and him talk socialism and solidarity. Show hosts - Naomi Woddis/Alba Frederick Originally broadcast on Reel Rebels Radio Music : Gavin O’Brien - Citóg
Poet Charlotte Ansell reads a powerful poem about racism in the UK. She talks about her work as a child psychotherapist and how poetry can help us through trauma. Show hosts - Naomi Woddis/Alba Frederick Originally broadcast on Reel Rebels Radio Music : Gavin O’Brien - Citóg
Poet, artist and podcaster Lizzy Turner talks about her diagnosis of OCD, the emotional honestly she enjoys with her beloved husband David, and reads from her recent publication, Home Practice. Show hosts - Naomi Woddis/Alba Frederick Originally broadcast on Reel Rebels Radio Music : Gavin O’Brien - Citóg...
Writer Esther Poyer talks about what it means to be of service to others and shares some personal wisdom on self-compassion. Naomi Woddis and Alba Frederick conduct interviews exploring the impact the worldwide pandemic has had on creativity and mental health. Originally broadcast on Reel Rebels Radio Music : Gavin O’Brien - Citóg...
Poet Mona Arshi talks about the value of learning to listen, the links between her work as a Human Rights lawyer and her poetry, and the hope she has in her daughter’s generation. Show hosts - Naomi Woddis/Alba Frederick Originally broadcast on Reel Rebels Radio Music : Gavin O’Brien - Citóg
