Blakians street scholars Stephen Micalef’ and Helen Elwes..… join me today to talk about Blake. Steve started the Brixton Poets – a free, weekly poetry night in the city back in the mid 80’s to the mid 90’s .
Helen is a visual artist. And they both Directors of the William Blake congregation.
Music; ‘Let The Slave’ by Mike Westbrook, The Westbrook Blake(1980).
‘Nutopia’ by Meg Lee Chin – album ‘Piece and Love’.
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On the show we feature an interview with Artist Bob Parks exploring Performance Art. Yodet also look’s at the influence of anarchism in art movements.
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Hollie McNish is a published UK poet and spoken word artist. She performs live some of her most popular poems and talks about what inspires her and the meaning behind her creative writting.
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Benjamin Zephaniah is in the studio live on Resonance FM answering my tough questions on Animal right, turning down an OBE, being on Question time, The Police and much more. He also does some poetry!
Listen Now: 31st Jan 2012 benjamin zephaniah
Established poet Angry Sam speaks his mind. We talk about performance nights (Hammer & Tongue), Education, Writing Poetry, The London Riots and a little bit extra. Plus live performances!
Listen Now: August 23rd 2011 (Angry Sam)
Manager of MC5, founder of the White Panther Party and general legend from the 1960’s John Sinclair chats informally about life, politics and imprisonment.
Listen Now: 5th July 2011 (John Sinclair)
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