Raised by Writers: The Stories That Made Us Who We Are

This week, ahead of Paul's Virtual Climb up Everest he talks to Melanie Southworth about her amazing personal Everest stories. From failed attempts, through illness at base camp to success, she retells the events that are leading to her first book. 'Breathe'

First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 25.04.21

Enhance you podcast experience with Melanie's music choices:

David Lee Roth - Just Like Paradise

AC/DC - It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)

Kool and the Gang - Celebration

This week, Paul talks to to poet, Matt Goodfellow about his transition from would be rock star to teacher to poet and he reads form his latest collection: "Bright Bursts of Colour"

First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 18.04.21

Enhance your podcast experience with Matt's music choices:

Doves - Carousels

The Charlatans - Here Comes a Soul Saver

Frightened Rabbit - Head Rolls Off

 

This week Paul talks to Sara Kedge, co-editor of "Neurodiverse Entrepreneurial Awesomeness: An Anthology Of Stories From Brilliant Entrepreneurs With Amazingly Different Brains Who Are Forging Their Own Way" 

First broadcast on Rossendale Radio on 04.04.21

Enhance your podcast experience with Sara's music choices:

George Harrison (The Beatles) - Here Comes the Sun

Michael Jackson - Come Together

Amos Lee - Sweetpea

This week, Paul talks to writer of radio, TV and BRUM legend, Alan Dapré about writing for children's television.

First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 28.03.21

Enhance your podcast experience with Alan's music selections:

The Monkees - Theme Song

E.L.O. - Mr. Blue Sky

Justin Timberlake - Can't Stop the Feeling

This week Paul talks to poet Tony Curry about his brand new collection We Kid Ourselves as well as his open mic night, Word Central.

Enhance your podcast experience with Tony's music choices:

BADBADNOTGOOD - Time Moves Slowly

The Smiths - William, It Was Really Nothing

Bill Wells & Adam Moffat - The Copper Top

 

This week Paul talks to Stoke based writer, Richard Hayden about his his new book, Folly on the Hill; the first part of a fantasy trilogy.

First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 14.03.21

Enhance your podcast experience with Richard's music selections:

Ed Sheeran - Castle on a Hill

Zac Efron & Hugh Jackman - The Other Side

Shakira - Try Everything

 

This week Paul talks to first time author Abigail Collins about her hilarious debut novel Everybody's Doing It centered around the modern dating scene as well as her other life as a cabaret and circus performer.

First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 07.03.21

Enhance your podcast experience with Abi's music selections:

Wham! - Club Tropicana

Jim Gipson - Johnny Rotten in LA

Shirley Bassey - I Am What I Am 

This week Paul talks to writer Laura Hadland about her latest book 50 Years of CAMRA: Celebrating 50 years of the Campaign for Real Ale. They talk about how she came to write such a book and they do a live beer tasting.

First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 28.02.21

Enhance your podcast experience with Laura's music selections:

Sham 69 - Hurry Up Harry

They Might Be Giants - The Beer Song

George Thorogood - 1 Bourbon 1 Scotch 1 Beer

 

This week Paul talks to Keith Miles and Jackie Lees about their shared passion for the music of Bob Dylan and how it led to them co-writing a book; Bob Dylan In London: Troubadour Tales.

First broadcast on 104.7 Rossendale Radio on 21.02.21

Enhance your podcast experience with Keith and Jackie's musical choices and Paul's intro choice:

David Bowie - Song for Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan - Tomorrow Is A Long Time

Bob Dylan - Subterranean Homesick Blues

Bob Dylan - Changing of the Guards

This week Paul talks to local first time published writer Sharon Brown about her transition from classroom to poet and she reads from her debut collection, 'If It's Making You Smile, It's Doing You Good'

First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 07.02.21

Enhance your podcast experience with Sharon's musical choices:

Vanessa Williams - Colors of the Wind

Bradley Cooper & Lady Gaga - Shallow

Angela Lansbury - Everything's Coming Up Roses

 

In this week's episode, Paul talks to Claire Balkind, founder of the Facebook group, 'Family Lockdown Tips and Ideas' which went viral during 2020 and how that has lead to her publishing her first book.

First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 31.01.21

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Enhance your podcast experience with Claire's musical choices:

Walk The Moon - Shut Up And Dance

Mark Ronson (ft Bruno Mars) - Uptown Funk

Earth Wind and Fire - September

 

 

 

 

 

This week Paul talks to writer for stage, screen and television, Keith Hutson about his writing for soaps, working with Carol Ann Duffy and returning to his poetry roots with his new book.

First broadcast on Rossendale Radio on 24.01.21

Enhance your podcast experience with Keith's musical choices:

Creedence Clearwater Revival - Bad Moon Rising

Edvard Grieg - Morning

Johnny Nash - I Can See Clearly Now

This week, Paul talks to editor of Manchester based publishers Flapjack Press Paul Neads about how they have adapted and retained book launches throughout lock down, the range of writers on their books and their open mic night Word Central.

First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 17.01.21

Enhance your podcast experience with Paul's music selections:

Carter the Unstoppable Sex-Machine - Lean On Me 

Siouxsie and the Banshees - Christine

Teardrop Explodes - Reward

 

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

 

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:

Micheal Jackson - Billy Jean

Culture Club - Karma Chameleon

The Beatles - Penny Lane

 

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

Rudresh Mahanthappa - Ring Of Fire

Richard Strauss - Der Rosenkavalier

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

Enhance your podcast by listening to Wilson's Music selections below:

Pearl Jam - Given To Fly

Soundgarden - Black Hole Sun

The Doors - Riders On The Storm

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

Enhance you podcast experience with Bróccán's music choices:

Daði Freyr - Think About Things

Teach-In - Ding-A-Dong

Dick Gaughan - Tom Paine's Bones

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

Enhance your podcast experience with Sarah music choices:

Take That - The Flood

Calvin Harris - Summer

Haley Westenra - Heaven

 

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

Enhance your podcast experience with her music choices below:

Wings - Mull of Kintyre

Michael Ball - Love Changes Everything

Nana Mouskouri - My Friend the Sea

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:

The Chicks - Long Way Round

Cocteau Twins - Pearly Dewdrops' Drops

Motorhead - Ace of Spades

and check out Rosie's band, the March Violets here