The Two Of Us

Writer, performer and musician Roger Robinson and writer and photographer Johny Pitts share their experiences of fatherhood. Johny Pitts talks about the commodification of northern-ness and what it m…

Writer and performer Steven Camden on staying present, the importance of family and losing a friend to mental illness.

Show host - Naomi Woddis

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Writer and performer Yomi Sode reflects on The Daddy Diaries and reads from Safe, and how he maintains being topped up emotionally in regard to his well-being.

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Poet Emily Harrison shares her sardonic humour, talks about her experience as an in-patient on and reads from her book ‘I can’t sleep 'cause my beds on fire’.

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Writer and editor Chimene Suleyman shares new work, her wisdom about using therapy wisely before depression hits, the importance of being foolish and why allowing a fluid and non-binary approach to r…

Writer and educator Jacob Sam-La Rose on managing self care when working in the community, the play of the image, a love of poetry and the importance of staying present.

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‘The Two of Us’ radio host, photographer and writer Naomi Woddis is interviewed by poet Alba Frederick. Naomi discusses why getting in to her body through gentle movement is an aid to her mental heal…

Poet Rishi Dastidar shares new work and discusses why it’s essential to have perspective. He also talks about using instagram creatively even though he does not identity as a photographer.

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Performance maker and writer Rachel Mars discusses what the body means as a Jewish and Queer woman in relation to her work.

Show host - Naomi Woddis

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Bad Betty Press' Amy Acre and poet/therapist Jasmine Cooray read from the Bad Betty Press anthology ‘The Dizziness of Freedom’. 

Show host - Naomi Woddis

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Celine Marchbank talks about her career as a documentary photographer and her book ‘Tulip’ - an intimate study of the final years of her mother’s life whom she lost to cancer.

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Designer, poet and performer, Rich Mkoloma discusses the concept of art as a provocation, the links between aspirational dress and well-being. He also shares his experience of schooling, racial stere…

Writer Salena Godden reads from her memoir ‘Springfield Road’ and her poetry collection ‘Pessimism is for Lightweights’. She shares why she feels that it’s vital to seek out stories of generosity and…

Musician, artist and poet, Dylema, talks about the importance of being yourself, unpacking the past with the help of other black women in community and how depression and anxiety can be used positive…

Photographer and Artist Director of Free Space Project, Daniel Regan, talks about how friendship can help facilitate change. He shares his experience of being unwell and isolated as a young person, h…

Writer, poet and performer, Inua Ellams talks about what it means to live on the cusp, and the feeling of not belonging anywhere. He describes himself as having a nomad spirit which is reflected in h…

Poet Peter Raynard shares his experience of living with depression and chronic illness. He reads from Precarious published by Smokestack books. He discusses his son’s depression as a young teenager a…

Poet and performer Keith Jarrett reads from his collection 'Selah' and discusses his new novel. He talks about the impact growing up as a gay man in a religious household has had on his mental health…

Poet, musician and performer Joshua Idehen talks about his show 'Oi, Barman!' and talks about the breakdown of his marriage, being an outsider, and feeling safe behind a 4th wall.

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Former Vice President of British Association of Art Therapists Joan Woddis, talks about getting older and embracing chaos, and how the early loss of father had a profound effect on her.

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