Poet Waffle

Poet Waffle

Poet Daniel Cockrill chats with other poets to explore the visceral space between fact and fiction.

  1. 10/11/2023

    Poet Waffle #28 (Clive Birnie & Elvis McGonagall)

    Poet Daniel Cockrill takes Poet Waffle on the road and visits the home of publisher and poet Clive Birnie for an intimate chat. They are also joined by poet and political satirist Elvis McGonagall. During this chat they explore the visceral space between fact and fiction to reveal certain truths that can’t necessarily be explained by these other fields. They also attempt to answer the Poet Waffle Big Question; Can Ideas Be Dangerous? Topics include: jobs before poetry, publishing, becoming unemployable, poetry as a business, performance poetry in book form, the curse of social media, creating a brand, Brexit as an idea, fish-tank poetry, Not the Forward Prize, Hate Mail and creating controversy and professionalism vs being spontaneous on stage.

    Poet Waffle #28 (Clive Birnie & Elvis McGonagall)

  2. 09/13/2023

    Poet Waffle #27 (A.F. Harrold)

    Poet Daniel Cockrill takes Poet Waffle on the road and visits the home of writer and poet A.F. Harrold for an intimate chat. During this chat they explore the visceral space between fact and fiction to reveal certain truths that can’t necessarily be explained by these other fields. They also attempt to answer the Poet Waffle Big Question; What Has Been Your Most Important Lesson? Topics include: How to be a poet, Anecdotes about school workshops, How to send letters to famous people, Leonard Cohen, John Hegley, how to do what you like and like what you do and lots, lots, lots more!!!

    Poet Waffle #27 (A.F. Harrold)

  3. 03/09/2023

    Poet Waffle #26 (Emma Critchley)

    Poet Daniel Cockrill takes Poet Waffle on the road and visits the studio of artist and film maker Emma Critchley for an intimate chat. During this chat they explore the visceral space between fact and fiction to reveal certain truths that can’t necessarily be explained by these other fields. They also attempt to answer the Poet Waffle Big Question; Should the Space Inside Your Head Be Free? Topics include: Making Images Underwater, Learning To Dive, Working Organically, How Everything Changes Underwater, Conservation and our Relationship to the Deep Sea Environment, The Potential Consequences Of Deep Sea Mining, Hope For The Future, Finding Balance, Finding Headspace, Communication Through Zoom, Social Media, Never Using The Word ‘Should’, Autism & Autism Diagnosis, Obtaining Funding, Art Outside The Gallery, Exploring Cross Media Platforms, How a Photographic Background Impacts Your Work, Success as an Artist and Plenty of Parental Advice.

    Poet Waffle #26 (Emma Critchley)

  4. 07/28/2022

    Poet Waffle #25 (Mark Power)

    Poet Daniel Cockrill takes Poet Waffle on the road and visits the home of photographer Mark Power for an intimate chat. During this chat they explore the visceral space between fact and fiction to reveal certain truths that can’t necessarily be explained by these other fields. They also attempt to answer the Poet Waffle Big Question; Do You Believe That What You See Is Real? Topics include: The Studio Space, Advice to Young Photographers, Storing and Making Physical Work, Photographic Books, Finding The Best Format For Your Work, Exhibition Experience vs Book Experience, Kodak The Dog, Ivor Cutler, The Shipping Forecast, Julian Germain, Destroying The Laboratory For The Sake Of The Experiment, Dom Brookman, Poetry and Photography as Partners, Working Collaboratively, Good Morning America, Ways of Looking and Seeing, Digital vs Film, The Objective Photograph, Editing and Sequencing, The Language of Photography, The Meaning of Words and Images and How We Interpret Them, Growing and Changing Creatively, Family, Being Alone and Frost Bite in Alaska.

    Poet Waffle #25 (Mark Power)

  5. 07/01/2022

    Poet Waffle #24 (Clair Whitefield)

    Poet Daniel Cockrill welcomes writer, comedian, performer, poet and podcaster Clair Whitefield into the Waffle Shed for an intimate chat. During this chat they explore the visceral space between fact and fiction to reveal certain truths that can’t necessarily be explained by these other fields. They also attempt to answer the Poet Waffle Big Question; Do you think it’s good to express anger? Topics include: comedy, rehearsing, sperm donation, fertility treatment, IVF, Talking With Cancer Podcast, Edinburgh Festival, balancing work with creativity, sense of achievement, post-pandemic life, the Blindboy Podcast and good reasons to express anger.

    Poet Waffle #24 (Clair Whitefield)

  6. 12/12/2021

    Poet Waffle #23 (Byron Vincent)

    Poet Daniel Cockrill welcomes Writer, Mental Health Activist and Champion of the Working Class, Byron Vincent back to the Waffle Shed for a chat. During this chat they explore the visceral space between fact and fiction to reveal certain truths that can’t necessarily be explained by these other fields. They also attempt to answer the Poet Waffle Big Question; Do We Make Our Own Luck? Topics include: Byron’s Justice Disrupted Podcast, Growing Up Working Class, Council Estate Lifestyle, Assimilating Into The Middle Class, Being A Bit Weird, Hanging Out With Tough Guys, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) and How They Affect Your Adult Life, Escaping The Trauma Of Your Past, Sir Harry Burns, Father Gregory Boyle, Talent, Hustle, Luck, Success, Creating Opportunity, Networking and the Benefits Of Cycling.

    Poet Waffle #23 (Byron Vincent)

  7. 12/03/2021

    Poet Waffle #22 (Rob Auton)

    Poet Daniel Cockrill welcomes Writer, Talker and Comedian Rob Auton back to the Waffle Shed for a chat. During this chat they explore the visceral space between fact and fiction to reveal certain truths that can’t necessarily be explained by these other fields. They also attempt to answer the Poet Waffle Big Question; Could A Machine Understand The Human Heart? Topics include: Rob’s new book ‘I Strongly Believe In Incredible Things’, Rob’s new show ‘The Crowd Show’, Wrapping Paper, Leonard Cohen, Receiving Gifts, Post Covid Conversation, Growing Humanity, Saying Hello, Golf, Preparing A New Show, Work In Progress, Eckhart Tolle’s The Power Of Now, Instinct, Practicing, Becoming An Expert, Being Disciplined, Being Productive, Hunting For Likes, Being Addicted To Your Phone, Being Kind To Your Senses, Thinking And Feeling With Your Body, The Power Of Feeling And Thought, The Brain As A Tool, Enjoying Your Thoughts, Where Ideas Come From, Future Shock, Muesli, Skateboarding and a Whole Bundle of Famous Quotes.

    Poet Waffle #22 (Rob Auton)

  8. 10/15/2021

    Poet Waffle #21 (John Osborne)

    Poet Daniel Cockrill invites Poet and Writer John Osborne round his house for a chat. During this chat they explore the visceral space between fact and fiction to reveal certain truths that can’t necessarily be explained by these other fields. They also attempt to answer the Poet Waffle Big Question; What Is Boredom? Topics include: Poets Called John and Tim, Pleasures Of Going To The Pub, London, Love of Comedy, Writing, Short Stories, Creative Writing Society, Tim Clare, Joe Dunthorne, Hannah Walker, Andrew Motion, Luke Wright, Latitude Festival, Performance Skills, Theatre, Poetry Takeaway, Ella Frears, Boredom, Being Boring, James Milner, Creativity Through Boredom, What Boredom Teaches You, Supermarket Love Story, Go Faster Stripe, Katie Pope, Ross Sutherland and much much more.

    Poet Waffle #21 (John Osborne)
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Poet Daniel Cockrill chats with other poets to explore the visceral space between fact and fiction.

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  • Creator
    Poet Waffle
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2023
  • Episodes
    28
  • Rating
    Clean
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