Poetry Snaps

Get ready to feel ooky-spooky, as Ted Greensmith-West takes us on a journey through his poetry as a queer writer with a taste for the gothic. As a pākeha environmental lawyer, Ted shares his deep commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and what his experiences growing up in New Zealand taught him about agricultural violence.

She's a woman of many talents - Jessie Fenton joins us in the studio with a kiwi accent as strong as ever. We talk about the thrill of the slam, fallow fields and the need for beautiful surrounds. Importantly, she teaches Ash the joys of a Rainbow Paddlepop.

Ash (aka Mr. Lamp) is the force behind Yellowlamp - a monthly poetry event in Auckland. He's nerdy, silly and fiercely Welsh. In this episode, Ash finds his seat as our new co-host and turns the tables on Sarah, who finally gets to be a guest.

We're back baby! Aotearoa's poetry scene is thriving, and Poetry Snaps is back with more yarns and a brand-spankin' new host!

Jamie Trower started writing as a way to help him recover from a skiing accident he had as a child. Since then, he’s published a number of poetry collections, established his career as a magazine writer, and started his own publishing house: Birdboy Press. This week on Poetry Snaps we talk about how we can create worlds with words when we are faced with isolation. We dive into the experience of rejection, and explore the reasons why everyone loves drama class in high school.