Episodes
Friday Jan 22, 2021
Waffle Ep 68 - Andy West
Friday Jan 22, 2021
Friday Jan 22, 2021
This week Paul talks to Andy West, broadcast journalist, Big Brother contestant and now author about his upcoming book, 'The Spirit Engineer'
First broadcast on Rossendale Radio on 10.01.21
Enhance your podcast experience with Andy's music selections:
Thea Gilmore - This Is How You Find The Way
Shirley Bassey - As Long As He Needs Me
Katherine McPhee & Megan Hilty - Let Me Be Your Star
Wednesday Jan 13, 2021
Waffle Ep 67 - Ebony Errington-Beech
Wednesday Jan 13, 2021
Wednesday Jan 13, 2021
This week Paul talks to amazing young poet Ebony Errington-Beech about her debut collection, Poems I Grew In My Garden. They talk about her route to publishing, working with an illustrator and about how sales of the book are funding her Plant a Tree With Ebony Campaign.
First Broadcast on Rossendale Radio 03.01.21
Enhance your podcast experience with Ebony's music selections:
Culture Club - Karma Chameleon
Thursday Dec 31, 2020
Waffle Ep 66 - John Hegley
Thursday Dec 31, 2020
Thursday Dec 31, 2020
This week Paul has the privilege of talking to one of his poetry heroes, John Hegley. They talk about his work, his love of music and his belief in both being great aids to better mental health.
First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 27.12.20
Enhance you podcast experience with John' musical choices:
Kirsty MacColl - A New England
Monday Dec 14, 2020
Waffle Ep 65 - Wilson
Monday Dec 14, 2020
Monday Dec 14, 2020
This week Paul has the pleasure of talking to singer-songwriter Wilson about his song writing inspirations, performing live and we hear his brand new track, Broken Soul.
For more of Wilson's music, check out his Bandcamp page
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Monday Dec 07, 2020
Waffle Ep 64 - Bróccán Tyzack-Carlin
Monday Dec 07, 2020
Monday Dec 07, 2020
This week Paul chats to Bróccán Tyzack-Carlin, poet, actor and comedian. They talk about missing the thrill of live performance during lock down, his award winning stand up shows and we hear from his latest book, Tiny Badger.
First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 29.11.20
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Monday Dec 07, 2020
Waffle Ep 63 - Sarah Barton
Monday Dec 07, 2020
Monday Dec 07, 2020
This week Paul talks to Sarah Barton and ex teacher who now works for the Pupil Referral Unit with excluded children. They talk about her teaching past and how a boat trip away with her won children has inspired her to publish her first children's book, Bobby Bitmore.
First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 22.11.20
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Sunday Dec 06, 2020
Waffle Ep 62 - Dorothy Mitchell
Sunday Dec 06, 2020
Sunday Dec 06, 2020
This week Paul talks to local Rossendale legend Dorothy Mitchell. She is well known in the valley for her tireless work for Rossedale Hospice and its fundraising and for her long history of nursing which she has now written a book a bout entitles "Old Nursing Times"
First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 15.11.20
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Sunday Nov 15, 2020
Waffle Ep 61 - Rosie Garland
Sunday Nov 15, 2020
Sunday Nov 15, 2020
This week Paul talks to novelist, poet, suffragette and all round creative wunderkind, Rosie Garland. They talk about her novels, her position as Writer in Residence of the Rylands Library and we hear experts from hr beautiful new poetry collection, "What Girls Do In The Dark".
First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 08.11.20
Enhance your podcast experience with Rosie's musical choices:
Cocteau Twins - Pearly Dewdrops' Drops
and check out Rosie's band, the March Violets here
Monday Nov 09, 2020
Waffle Ep 60 - Lucardo Rawtenstall
Monday Nov 09, 2020
Monday Nov 09, 2020
This week Paul talks to Simon and Molly from Lucardo Escape Rooms in Rawtenstall. They discuss how modern Role Playing Games have become the new form of storytelling, how the business has had to adapt during the Covid crisis and they launch an brand new competition on Rossendale Radio. Follow this link throughout November for a chance to win.
First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 01.11.20
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Sunday Nov 01, 2020
Waffle Ep 59 - Thick Richard
Sunday Nov 01, 2020
Sunday Nov 01, 2020
This week Paul chats to irreverent poet Thick Richard about his new collection, Read 'Em and Weep. He talks about the change in performance styles during the lock-down period, his work with the likes of Kate Tempest and Radio 6 Music and he reads his work in his own inimitable style.
First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 25.10.20
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Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
Waffle Ep 58 - Book Talk Special - Kids Only
Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
This week, Paul hosts another Book Talk Special, but this time, it's Kids Only! He speaks to three little book-worms about their favourite book and they chat about why reading is important to them.
First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 18.10.20
Enhance your podcast experience with our guests's musical choices:
Esther - Katy Perry - Firework
Evan - Shotgun - George Ezra
Edward - Gold - Spandau Ballet
Daniel - Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen
Thursday Oct 22, 2020
Waffle Ep 57 - Simon Hunt
Thursday Oct 22, 2020
Thursday Oct 22, 2020
This week Paul chats to teacher and first time author Simon Hunt about his brand new book Delilah Rose the Bogey Princess He talks about his inspiration (his daughter) and the instigators behind getting it published (his class) as well as the difficulties of teaching during the Covid crisis.
First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 11.10.20
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Sunday Oct 11, 2020
Waffle Ep 56 - Richard Easton
Sunday Oct 11, 2020
Sunday Oct 11, 2020
This week Paul talks to Richard Easton about his debut, but long time coming poetry collection, "Words, Thoughts and Observations". He talks about his love of the environment and his long service in the Police force and how it has shaped his work. He also reads from the collection.
First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 104.7 FM 04.10.20
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Wednesday Oct 07, 2020
Waffle Ep 55 - Jack Forrest, Bury Youth Theatre
Wednesday Oct 07, 2020
Wednesday Oct 07, 2020
In this week's episode, Paul chats to Bury Youth Theatre leader, Jack Forrest about how they have adapted their sessions to comply with COVID guidelines and about how the pandemic has affected theatre in general. They also bond over a shared love of a certain movie.
First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 27.09.20
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Sunday Sep 27, 2020
Waffle Ep 54 - Zoë Sîobhan Howarth-Lowe
Sunday Sep 27, 2020
Sunday Sep 27, 2020
This week, Paul is joined on the phone by poet Zoë Sîobhan Howarth-Lowe who talks about her second collection 'I Have Grown Two Hearts', all about motherhood.
First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 104.7FM 20.09.20
Enhance your listening experience with her music choices.
Sunday Sep 20, 2020
Waffle Ep 53 - Marissa Moore
Sunday Sep 20, 2020
Sunday Sep 20, 2020
This week Paul chats to entertainment entrepreneur Marissa Moore about her sister projects, Tailspin Theatre and her children's party company Wish Upon A Star which offers special appearances from Disney Princesses.
First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 13.09.20
Enhance your enjoyment of the podcast with Marissa's music choices:
Charles and Eddie - Would I Lie To You?
Eagle Eye Cherry - Save Tonight
Meghan Trainor - Better When I'm Dancin'
Monday Sep 14, 2020
Waffle Ep 52 - Rossendale Players
Monday Sep 14, 2020
Monday Sep 14, 2020
This week, Paul chats to the chair of local theatre company, the Rossendale Players, David West. He talks about their growth from the early days as a small ensemble to buying their own theatre, his thoughts on the future of local entertainment groups and how putting on a production really is a team effort.
First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 06.09.20
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Monday Sep 07, 2020
Waffle Ep 51 - Punk In Drublic
Monday Sep 07, 2020
Monday Sep 07, 2020
This week's episode was recorded at Salford's Punk In Drublic, with excerpts of live comedy from Harriet Dyer and Ash Preston and poetry from Rebecca Roy, Thick Richard and Reece Williams.
First broadcast on Rossendale Radio on 30.08.20
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Sunday Aug 30, 2020
Waffle Ep 50 - Rosa Wright
Sunday Aug 30, 2020
Sunday Aug 30, 2020
This week, Waffle celebrates its first birthday by catching up with its very first guest, poet Rosa Wright. She tells us how she has spent the last 12 months and how the COVID restrictions have impacted on her own but celebrates the launch of her new collection, For All My Mothers
First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 23.08.20
Enhance your podcast experience with Rosa's 3 music choices.
The Beatles - From Me To You
The Spice Girls - Mama
Altered Images - Happy Birthday
Sunday Aug 23, 2020
Waffle Ep 49 - Tahira Rehman
Sunday Aug 23, 2020
Sunday Aug 23, 2020
This week Paul chats to young poet Tahira Rehman. She talks about the difficulties of first time self-publishing, her own podcast and we hear excerpts from her poetry collection, Mirages to Reality.
First broadcast on Rossendale Rdio 16.08.20
Enhance you listening experience with Tahira's music choices:
Coldplay - Yellow
Coldplay - The Scientist
Coldplay - Viva La Vida
Sunday Aug 16, 2020
Waffle Ep 48 - Geneviève Walsh
Sunday Aug 16, 2020
Sunday Aug 16, 2020
This week Paul chats to Yorkshire based poet Geneviève Walsh about their two open mic nights, Spoken Weird and Spoken Queered, how music suffuses into their poetry and we hear about their upcoming collection.
First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 09.08.20
Enhance this week's podcast with Geneviève's music choices.