Poetical Outlaws In Conversation

Gary the Hat
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Each week we will be chatting to a poet, musician, rapper or comedian who has been a Wanted Fugitive at our monthly spoken word & music event held at Diego's Joint in Sunderland. We will hear them perform some of their work and find out more about them. From writing to performing, influences and inspirations with some interesting and funny stories along the way. As well as from Sunderland and the North East in general, we have hosted Wanted Fugitives from further afield, such as Nottingham, Glasgow, Lincoln, Huddersfield and London.

Episodes

  1. Sep 3

    In Conversation with Mr Rochester

    In this episode we chat to Mr Rochester, frontman of industrial post punk band Play/Dead. Stuart has also recently started performing poetry at open mic events in the north east; we get to hear a few of his poems, as well as some songs that he performs with his band. Songs Performed: Meet Me In The AshesSexy SinsMadonna WhoreMr Rochester Is DeadPoems Performed: Suicide Rock 'n' Roll (Lyrics)Present Post-MortemShape Of A HeartStill The SameLinks to Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/mister_rochester/ https://www.instagram.com/playdeaduk/ Link to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PLAYDEADUKOfficial Podcast theme music by Transistor.fm with additional vocals by Gary the Hat. Hosted & produced by Gary the Hat. Copyright ©2026 Gary the Hat Productions

    In Conversation with Mr Rochester

  2. Aug 27

    In Conversation with Jade Mia Broadhead

    In this episode we chat to Jade Mia Broadhead. Jade is a singer songwriter from Newcastle who is also the singer and guitarist in DIY riot grrrr band, Dinky Bossetti. Songs and Poems Performed: My Mum's HometownA Better LifeMy American DreamPoem 1 - HappyPoem 2- What My Friend Said Link to YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@JadeMiaBroadhead⁩ Link to Jade's Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/jademiabroadheadmusic/?hl=en Link to Bandcamp: https://jademiabroadhead.bandcamp.com Podcast theme music by Transistor.fm with additional vocals by Gary the Hat. Hosted & produced by Gary the Hat. Copyright ©2026 Gary the Hat Productions

    In Conversation with Jade Mia Broadhead

  3. Aug 20

    In Conversation with The Hellpoet

    In this episode we summon up The Hellpoet himself. The Hellpoet aka Kurt is a queer, trans, British-Bangladeshi writer, poet and performer based in Sunderland. Poems performed: Gender EnvyTheophany In B MinorHast Du Einen FreundJohn CarpenterDid You Put Your Dead Name In The Goblet Of Fire?Links to The Hellpoet's chapbook: https://writtenoffpublishing.com/shop/p/alternative-sermons-the-hellpoethttps://www.waterstones.com/book/alternative-sermons/the-hellpoet/9781915320421Link to The Hellpoet's Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/thehellpoetcometh?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Podcast theme music by Transistor.fm with additional vocals by Gary the Hat. Hosted and produced by Gary the Hat Copyright ©️ 2026 Gary the Hat Productions

    In Conversation with The Hellpoet

  4. Aug 6

    In Conversation with Steve Urwin

    In this episode we chat to Steve Urwin. Steve is a bookmaking, mountain biking, ex skateboarding goth ranter from Consett who has won multiple poetry slams. He runs and hosts a monthly spoken word and poetry night in Durham called Poetry Jam and is also a diarist, editor and publisher. Poems performed: I Ran BarefootPoetry Prose From A Lazy Sunday (Live at Jibba Jabba)A Rare Treat (Live at Poetry Jam)Speed FreakMadge And Me & The Slippery Digit Disc JockeyLink to Steve's Blog: https://steveurwintalkingpen.blogspot.com Link to Steve's Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/steveurwintalkingpen/?locale=en_GB Podcast theme music by Transistor.fm with additional vocals by Gary the Hat. Hosted and produced by Gary the Hat Copyright ©️ 2026 Gary the Hat Productions

    In Conversation with Steve Urwin

  5. Jul 30

    In Conversation with Aaron Wright & Erasmus Croc

    In this episode we chat to Aaron Wright and his manager, Erasmus Croc who also happens to be the world's first crocodile poet. We are also joined by Barney Wright and the darkness known as Black Shuck. Aaron is a multiple slam winning poet who has appeared at spoken word nights across the North East and beyond. He has also performed in various countries outside the UK including the USA and Australia. Poems performed: Cheese Toastie (Live at The Geet Muckle Slam)Slug (Live at Born Lippy)The Anti-Christ Button (Live at Read To Me, Sydney, Australia)Gary the HatLinks to books mentioned: https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=erasmus+croc&rh=n%3A266239&crid=1GOLB1H9Q25K0&sprefix=erasmus+croc%2Cstripbooks%2C123&ref=nb_sb_noss Links to Aaron and Erasmus's social media: https://www.facebook.com/share/1bydKQZ8T5/ Podcast theme music by Transistor.fm with additional vocals by Gary the Hat. Hosted and produced by Gary the Hat Copyright ©️ 2026 Gary the Hat Productions

    In Conversation with Aaron Wright & Erasmus Croc

  6. Jul 23

    In Conversation with Pip McDonald

    In this episode we chat to Pip McDonald, an experimental performance poet from Sunderland. Pip has published her poems in a range of magazines and anthologies and has performed in a range of spoken word events and festivals. Poems performed: Come Scran With UsOde to Scampi FriesMake-Up and the Wheelie BinLinks to books mentioned: https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=pip+McDonald&i=stripbooks&crid=35WDXLLR0J50J&sprefix=pip+McDonald%2Cbooks%2C115&ref=nb_sb_noss https://www.writerznscribez.org/shop/p/healing-it-takes-a-village-anthology Link to Pip's social media: https://www.instagram.com/pipmac6?igsh=bGJxZGRlb2h1MTQ4 Podcast theme music by Transistor.fm with additional vocals by Gary the Hat. Hosted and produced by Gary the Hat Copyright ©️ 2026 Gary the Hat Productions

    In Conversation with Pip McDonald

  7. Jul 10

    In Conversation with Gary the Hat

    A brief introduction to the host, Gary the Hat. Who Poetical Outlaws are, and what to expect in the forthcoming episodes. Link to YouTube Channel: https://youtube.com/@garythehatproductions4581?si=QaaEAzTFj6ZJfxdm Links to Poetical Outlaws social media: https://www.facebook.com/share/14i5te8RWrh/ https://www.instagram.com/poeticaloutlaws?igsh=MWF3b2dsbmlmMDVkcQ== Links to Gary the Hat's social media: https://www.instagram.com/garythehatproductions?igsh=MXY2c253azVtbjcwaQ== https://www.facebook.com/share/1Mbg4jLvwa/ Podcast theme music by Transistor.fm with additional vocals by Gary the Hat. Hosted and produced by Gary the Hat Copyright ©️ 2026 Gary the Hat Productions

    In Conversation with Gary the Hat

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Each week we will be chatting to a poet, musician, rapper or comedian who has been a Wanted Fugitive at our monthly spoken word & music event held at Diego's Joint in Sunderland. We will hear them perform some of their work and find out more about them. From writing to performing, influences and inspirations with some interesting and funny stories along the way. As well as from Sunderland and the North East in general, we have hosted Wanted Fugitives from further afield, such as Nottingham, Glasgow, Lincoln, Huddersfield and London.

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