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Scottish Makar Kathleen Jamie and host Alistair Heather are joined in the Scottish Poetry Library by some of the most talented and vital voices in modern Scottish letters. Enjoy poetry readings and enlightening discussion. Supported by the National Lottery through Creative Scotland.
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Water: Don Paterson and Roshni Gallagher
In this episode of Lantern Scottish Poetry, hosts Alistair Heather and Kathleen Jamie explore the theme of water with poets Roshni Gallagher and Don Paterson.
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The Scottish Canon: Titilayo Farukuoye and Alycia Pirmohamed
This episode of the Lantern Scottish Poetry Podcast explores how emerging writers negotiate Scotland's literary canon, featuring readings and discussions with poets Titilayo Farukuoye and Alycia Pirmohamed.
·46m - 3
'How we feel': Live at StAnza - Nuala Watt & Charlotte Van den Broeck
This episode features a live poetry reading at StAnza with poets Nuala Watt and Charlotte Van den Broeck, where they share their work and engage with the audience.
·39m - 4
Memory: Iona Lee and Kevin P Gilday
This episode of the Lantern Scottish Poetry Podcast explores the theme of memory through a discussion with poets Kevin P.
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Place: Shane Strachan & Hugh McMillan
This episode of the Lantern Scottish Poetry Podcast features poets Shane Strachan and Hugh McMillan discussing how place influences their work, with a focus on Strachan's collection Dwams and its connection to community projects.
·42m - 6
Tradition: Gerda Stevenson and Marjorie Lotfi
This episode of the Lantern Scottish Poetry Podcast explores themes of tradition, its breaking, and feminist recovery of lost women's voices through poetry readings by Marjorie Lotfi and Gerda Stevenson.
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Memorial: Catherine Wilson Garry and Alec Finlay
This episode of the Lantern Scottish Poetry Podcast features poets Catherine Wilson Garry and Alec Finlay discussing themes of memorial, memory, and ancestors through poetry readings and conversation.
·55m - 8
Male friendships: Andrew Greig and Michael Pedersen
This episode of the Lantern Scottish Poetry Podcast explores male friendships through the works of poets Andrew Greig and Michael Pedersen, featuring a discussion on relationships between men in literature.
·47m - 9
Animal Spirits: Em Strang and Garry McKenzie
This episode of the Lantern Scottish Poetry Podcast explores the theme of animal spirits and creatures from the more-than-human world through poetry readings and discussions with poets Em Strang and Garry McKenzie.
·44m - 10
Inheritance: Niall Campbell - live at Push The Boat Out 2023
This episode features a live recording from the Push the Boat Out Poetry Festival with poets Niall Campbell and Kathleen Javy discussing themes of inheritance, tradition, and mentoring across generations.
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The legacy of Robert Fergusson: with Robert Crawford
This episode explores the life and legacy of Scottish poet Robert Fergusson, featuring a discussion with poet and scholar Robert Crawford at the Scottish Poetry Library in Edinburgh.
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Reading: John Glenday and Liz Houchin
This episode introduces the Lantern Scottish Poetry Podcast, where hosts Ali Heather and national poet Kathleen Jamie discuss creating a space for poets to read their work and connect with a global audience.
·40m - 13
Solitude: Brian Holton and Len Pennie
Hosts Alistair Heather and Kathleen Jamie gather poets Brian Holton and Len Pennie at the Scottish Poetry Library to explore themes of solitude and isolation, reflecting on how the COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped these concepts.
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Introducing box-fresh Scottish poetry
Jul 17, 2023·1m