Word Spoken
Spoken word artists have their own unique combination of lyricism, storytelling and performance. In each episode you'll hear 3 performances alongside an interview, a free write challenge and more. From the comedic and entertaining to the passionate and purposeful, poetry is healing for both the writer and the listener.
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- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 53 minutes
- Episodes
- 40
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2020
Word Spoken Live: Laura Rae, Gboyega Odubanjo and Rakaya Fetuga
The final episode of Season 1 is here. Who would'a thought? This special episode to finish of the season is a live recording taken from the incredible open mic night Off The Chest back in February. W…
01:03:47 |
Mon 23 Mar 2020
Poet Curious: Rhythm, Movement and White Supremacy
Poet Curious is here for the nineteenth episode of Word Spoken. A man's who's fingers are seldom found outside of the numerous pies in which he tends to lodge his digits. Hip hop, spoken word, teachi…
01:06:40 |
Mon 16 Mar 2020
Danny Martin: Kanye, Wifi and Testicles
Danny Martin's lyricism speaks to the restless dissatisfaction of a twenty-something man exploring the complexities of modern life. His poetry is characterised by croaky delivery, dry humour and inde…
00:52:01 |
Mon 09 Mar 2020
Mr Milise: Romance, Anxiety and Serious Youth Violence
After 15 years in the music industry as an MC, Mr Milise knows exactly how to command a microphone and write hard hitting lyrics. His musical know-how and high end production seamlessly intertwines i…
00:58:52 |
Sun 01 Mar 2020
Billie P-N: Neuroticism, Feminism and Fast Food
Billie PN's poetry combines eye-winking humour, engaging storytelling, punchy performance and biting social critique. Her personality and wit radiates through her work resulting in performances that …
00:50:09 |
Sun 23 Feb 2020
Tyrone Lewis: Representation, Love and Identity
Tyrone Lewis has been on the scene for 14 years, and his success is a credit to both his beaming personality and his inherently insightful performances. A keen cinephile, Tyrone blends his love for f…
00:54:35 |
Mon 17 Feb 2020
Jamal Hassan: Police, Doughnuts and Murder Mystery
Jamal Hassan's bio reads "Jamal is the poetic equivalent of finding out that the drinks machine in your local McDonalds has quietly replaced its Pepsi button with spiced rum. He is confusing, frighte…
00:47:00 |
Mon 10 Feb 2020
Jamie Merrick: Drab Sex, Shit Coke and Frowning Seaside Towns
As you can see from the title, episode 13 of the show is as unapologetically zesty as Jamie's beautifully protruding chest hair. Originally from the Isle Of Wight his performances are embellished wit…
00:44:50 |
Mon 03 Feb 2020
Woodzy: Bars, Emotion and Nostalgia
It's the 12th episode of Word Spoken and we have Woodzy on the show. This 25 year old Flo Poet is a spoken word artist / rapper who's early career saw him feature on Tim Westwood TV and Channel AKA. …
00:51:32 |
Mon 27 Jan 2020
Kyla Wynter: Word Play, Writing and Taking Up Space
This week the wonderful Kyla Wynter comes onto the show to bless us with her work. Kyla's style is punchy and empowering and her work leaves you thinking. A keen writer Kyla's writing experience exte…
01:03:31 |
Mon 20 Jan 2020
Ella Dorman-Gajic: Drink, School & Looking Out for Your Girls
Episode 10 sees Off The Chest Co-Founder Ella Dorman-Gajic come into the studio. A talented playwright as well as spoken word artist her work tends to explore womanhood in relation to power, sex and …
00:52:12 |
Mon 13 Jan 2020
Tanaka Fuego: Deconalisation, Bitches and Blunts
We're back kicking off 2020 with a bang! Tanaka Fuego comes down to the studio for Ep #009. Tanaka's energy is truly infectious and his poetry is both delicate and cutting, illustrating both the beau…
01:00:57 |
Mon 06 Jan 2020
Sarah Callaghan: Depression, Empowerment and Freedom
In the last episode before Christmas, we end the year on a high with the undeniably talented Sarah Callaghan. Being both a spoken word artist and a stand up comedian Sarah brings an unrivalled stage …
00:52:00 |
Mon 16 Dec 2019
Aishah: TFL Love Stories, Family Ties and New Chapters
Episode 7 and we get to sit down the incredible Aishah. Her work combines her unique style of story telling with heartfelt and visceral subject matter. Not only is her poetry engaging and uniquely gr…
00:46:24 |
Mon 09 Dec 2019
Fisky: Loss, Addiction and Recovery
Fisky, Flo Poet and founder of Mind Over Matter, comes into the studio to perform his work for us. In this episode he gives us the full context behind his poetry and explains difficult circumstances …
00:56:29 |
Mon 02 Dec 2019
Benny Bruce: The Scene, Hurting Heroes and Mother's Pride
Episode 5 sees Benny Bruce come into the studio and treat us to his powerful and refreshingly insightful poetry. We get to hear, Motherland, Broken Mirrors and Words To My Mother. His 3 pieces all de…
00:55:56 |
Mon 25 Nov 2019
Ifto: Dark Humor, Self Care and Coconuts
In this episode we sit down with Ifto. His work touches upon his relationship with identity, addiction and masculinity through realism and humour. Having recently launched his debut book entitled LOS…
00:46:02 |
Mon 18 Nov 2019
Maddie Haynes: Moons, Pigs and Katy Perry
In this episode we will be chatting to Maddie Haynes. Her poetry is an striking combination of delicate delivery with punchy, unapologetic subject matter. The very first sentence you'll hear from her…
00:47:39 |
Mon 11 Nov 2019
Aicha Therese: Late Night Thoughts, Manifestation and Mind State
In this episode we sit down with the incredibly talented Aicha Therese. Her work allows you to step into her shoes and see the world from her point of view. Her poetry explores relationships, motivat…
00:51:10 |
Mon 04 Nov 2019
Aiz Hussain: Staying Positive, Life & Death and Mental Health
Welcome to WordSpoken. The brand-new podcast looking to showcase some of the finest talent on the Spoken Word scene in the UK. Each episode is going to feature a different spoken word artist performi…
00:50:59 |
Sun 27 Oct 2019
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