The hug from the moon podcast

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A weekly poetry and storytelling podcast presented by cult spoken word artist Leon the poet. Follow on Instagram @thehugfromthemoon

  1. 06/20/2025

    The process of becoming

    A post gig reflective episode on becoming the poet/performer/human being you want to be. With Leon the poet.

    11 min

  2. 12/22/2024

    Season 5 ep 1 ‘Invisible nostalgia’

    This week our cult poet takes a ramble down memory lane via the nostalgia train and tells a story about his English teacher and shares a brand new poem

    16 min

  3. 12/15/2024

    A deep dive into the debut!

    A special edition of the podcast where our cult poet talks about his debut poetry collection ‘Sometimes I’m the Bull, sometimes I’m the China Shop’ which has been published by Earth Island Books. https://www.earthislandbooks.com/product-page/sometimes-i-m-the-bull-sometimes-i-m-the-china-shop-by-leon-the-poet

    23 min

  4. 07/14/2024

    Season 4. Episode 24. ‘An idea of England’

    This week our cult poet dissects the psyche of being English, takes potshots at Eastenders and the tabloids and shares a brand new poem.

    20 min

  5. 07/07/2024

    Season 4. Episode 23. ‘A celebration of endings’

    This week our cult poet ponders the importance of good endings, chats about the election results and shares a poem from the featured poet of the week. Emma smith (@emzmariepoems)

    24 min

  6. 06/30/2024

    Season 4. Episode 22. ‘A Pride month special’

    This week our cult poet learns about the importance of pride month during an interview with his daughter.

    28 min

  7. 06/09/2024

    Season 4. Episode 21 ‘Croaky man reads some poetry’

    This week our cult poet with a croaky throat reads some of his favourite poems from his poetry collection and airs a brand new poem ‘Mr Velcro man’

    19 min

  8. 06/02/2024

    Season 4. Episode 20. ‘Not all poets wear scarves, not all heroes wear capes’

    This week our cult poet shares poems on the national service, shouty singer songwriters and a ode to his home town in the style of under the bridge!

    23 min
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A weekly poetry and storytelling podcast presented by cult spoken word artist Leon the poet. Follow on Instagram @thehugfromthemoon

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