Episodes
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In this week's episode, Muneera Pilgrim joins Yomi in discussing her experience as a poet, coming from a hip hop background. They touch on the journey you take in seeing your worth and believing in yourself and how they were able to embody that.
Muneera shares her poem 'Dear Boy’
Apples and Snakes:The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.
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In our latest episode, Yomi speaks to Jeremiah about his poetry journey, touching on the various mediums that Jeremiah has experimented with through his work. They talk on exploring poetry commercially, navigating poetry as a multidisciplinary artist and how you find yourself through these transitions.
Jeremiah shares his poem 'On my paternal and maternal uncles, after Jennifer Chang'
Apples and Snakes:The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.
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This week, Courtney joins Yomi in discussing what keeps them going. They touch on the value of community, taking things at your own pace and not limiting yourself. Courtney walks through different moments that have been pivotal, exploring religion, culture and other elements that feed into your authenticity.
Courtney shares her poem ‘Extradition of Druglord Dudus Coke: Barbican Girl Dash Weh Tivoli Boy’.
Apples and Snakes:The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.
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In this week’s episode, Yomi speaks to Roger about his experience in different poetry scenes. They talk on the different dynamic talent that Roger has encountered and how it has highlighted the value of individuality. Roger discusses his relationship with music and how balancing different crafts feeds into his creativity.
Roger shares his poem ‘Janet Kay sings ‘Silly Games’ live on Top of the Pops, 1979’
Apples and Snakes:The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.
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In our latest episode Yomi talks with Breis about balancing his life as a poet, author, hip hop educator and MC. They discuss business in poetry and Breis reflects on some of his proudest moments and how his work and outlook have evolved over time.
Breis shares his poem ‘Only Human’
Apples and Snakes:The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.
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In this week's episode Yomi and Miss Jacqui discuss social influences, being a multidisciplinary artist and accessibility in the industry. Miss Jacqui talks about being human and how her work highlights the emotions that we all feel but don’t know how to articulate.
Miss Jacqui reads the poem version of her song ‘Body Beautiful’
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Yomi talks to Ryan about the power of community and the importance of supporting young people. Ryan plays homage to those who have fed into finding his purpose, whilst also speaking on the frustrations he experienced that have fuelled him towards his path.
Ryan reads his poem ‘Don't let the ends be the end’
Apples and Snakes: The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.
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This week, Yomi and Joshua discuss the “urgency” of writing. Joshua explores the impactful moments in his artistic career. Reminiscing on the integral people he’s met along the way, from poetry nights to performing to the King of Sweden on national television.
Joshua reads his poem ‘Its closing time’
Apples and Snakes: The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.
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In this episode, Yomi and Roy recognise the people and the environments that have created the poetry scene today. They talk on the process of publishing and how to maintain your voice and access rawness as you progress.
Roy reads his poem ‘To the Heron who stood with me in the ruins of another Black mans life, After Gwendolyn Brookes and Gill Scott Heron’
Apples and Snakes:The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.
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Yomi speaks to PA Bitez on the power of the alter ego and being able enter the scene saying it all. They discuss the various entry points encountered, taking them into poetry and how cultures have impacted the vitality of their writing.
PA Bitez reads her poem ‘Thunder Music’
Apples and Snakes:The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.
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In this episode, Yomi speaks to T.S Eliot prize winning Anthony Joseph on what it means to be a poet and the various transitions through that journey. Anthony touches on the different landscapes he’s encountered, from firstly being on stage in a rock band in the 80s to traveling the world and the surprising pleasures along the way.
Anthony reads his poem ‘Elbows of the land’
Apples and Snakes:The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.
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This week Yomi speaks with Ty’rone Haugton, founder and artistic director of Literati Arts,a non profit that promotes the art of poetry / spoken word and its role in community organising and healing. Ty’rone explores the sacrifices he has made to follow his path in poetry, the impact of Tupac and how the way poetry is taught in school kept him silent for 5 years.
He reads his poem ‘Daddy don’t dance’
Apples and Snakes:The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.
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In this week's episode, Yomi and Tolu talk about the various pressures, obstacles and communities they have encountered over the years. They discuss the late writing nights, juggling work and writing and the complexity of trusting your voice.
Tolu shares her poem ‘Things I can't say’
Apples and Snakes:The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.
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In this week's episode, Yomi and Shirley discuss Shirley's journey to poetry. From freestyling to crafting poems and how poets that she had poured so much into, finally helped her layout and push her own collection.
Apples and Snakes:The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.
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For our first episode of this brand new season, Yomi talks live with Malika Booker as part of our 40th Birthday Celebrations at Roundhouse.
Yomi and Malika talk about poetry, lessons and the rituals that have formed a big part of their lives and writing journey.
Malika shares her poem ‘Jesus in the wilderness’
Apples and Snakes:The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.
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Our final episode of the season has us back with Kenny Baraka and John Bernard about the work that poets do when it comes to reaching those that are labelled "Hard to Reach".
Apples and Snakes:The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.
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For our penultimate episode of the season, Yomi speaks with Kenny Baraka and John Bernard about the work that poets do when it comes to reaching those that are labelled "Hard to Reach".
Apples and Snakes:The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.
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Welcome to the second part of our conversation with Josephine 'Realitie' Rollins and Adrian B. Earle talking about what it is like to experience the UK poetry scene as someone with a disability.
Apples and Snakes:The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.
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This episode, Yomi chats with Josephine 'Realitie' Rollins and Adrian B. Earle talking about what it is like to experience the UK poetry scene as someone with a disability.
How does it manifest in the work and what is it like during a performance.
Apples and Snakes:The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.
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We are back for the second part of the convo with with Be Manzini and Tanaka Fuego discussing personal and artistic wellbeing.
What does it look like when create wellbeing spaces for themselves? What can you do to create your own safeguarding boundaries?
Apples and Snakes:The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.
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