Unlatched Podcast

Amy Hodkin and Jessica Kashdan-Brown

Set up as a response to the closure of open mic events during the Covid-19 lockdown, the Unlatched Podcast aims to bring together writers and musicians with their listeners. Each episode features a spoken word open mic section (poetry, fiction, non-fiction) and a Musician Spotlight interview to showcase new original music. Find out more: https://unlatchedpodcast.com This is an ongoing project by Amy Hodkin and Jessica Kashdan-Brown. Theme music composed by Josh Kashdan of Kashdan Music: https://www.kashdanmusic.com/

Episodes

  1. 05/31/2021

    Episode 10: past, present and future

    Featuring poetry and fiction by Johnny Dean, Rachel Hasson, Sarah Lipton-Sidibeh and Patrick Ofosu, and an interview with Simone Eringfeld about her spoken word/music album 'Please Hold'. Our performers delve into grief, self-love, and optimism in a series of pieces that range from historical explorations of 19th century Malvern Hills and 1970s Britain, to present day concerns of mental health and job interviews. Created based on interviews conducted during lockdown for 'Cambridge Quaranchats', Simone Eringfeld's album 'Please Hold' is a series of data poems investigating the disembodiment, disconnection and fatigue felt during lockdown, while also looking to the future of education and post-lockdown life. The Unlatched Podcast is an ongoing project run by Amy Hodkin and Jessica Kashdan-Brown. To get involved please visit www.unlatchedpodcast.com or email unlatchedpodcast@gmail.com. Find us on Twitter @UnlatchedPod, Instagram @unlatchedpodcast and Facebook @unlatchedpodcast.

  2. 01/25/2021

    Episode 9: 2020 reflections

    In this episode, we look back at how the podcast developed and evolved over the year, and revisit the musicians and writers featured on the podcast in 2020. We also speak to the composer of our wonderful theme music, Josh Kashdan of Kashdan Music, about his inspirations, other composition work in 2020 and what music means to him. The episode features poetry readings by Amy and Jess, and discussions of our creative work in 2020 and 2021. As always, submissions are open for our 2021 episodes! The Unlatched Podcast is an ongoing project run by Amy  Hodkin and Jessica Kashdan-Brown. To get involved please visit www.unlatchedpodcast.com or email unlatchedpodcast@gmail.com. Find us on Twitter @UnlatchedPod, Instagram @unlatchedpodcast and Facebook @unlatchedpodcast.

  3. 12/05/2020

    Episode 8: Our world transformed

    Featuring poetry and creative non-fiction by Rose Winter, Kathryn Llewellyn, H. M. L. Swann and Zoë Wells, and an interview with composer Peter Relph about the Anchorae Isolation Choir. Our performers explore the definitions of home, beauty and the unfamiliar, as well as the importance of creativity and translation. Set up during lockdown, Peter Relph's Anchorae Isolation Choir reminds us of the value of communities in lockdown and how music, art and creativity can overcome physical restrictions.  The Unlatched Podcast is an ongoing project run by Amy  Hodkin and Jessica Kashdan-Brown. To get involved please visit www.unlatchedpodcast.com or email unlatchedpodcast@gmail.com. Find us on Twitter @UnlatchedPod, Instagram @unlatchedpodcast and Facebook @unlatchedpodcast.

  4. 10/26/2020

    Episode 7: Class of 2020 Special

    Celebrating writers who graduated in 2020, this episode features poetry, fiction and non-fiction by Clementine Brown, Vanwy Arif MacDonald, Michael Morgan, Mollie Winters and Sara Murray. Our contributors explore the reaches of memory and time, from an eventful night in 1960s New York right up to the present moment, and how it feels to have graduated in the summer of 2020.  The Unlatched Podcast is an ongoing project run by Amy  Hodkin and Jessica Kashdan-Brown. To get involved please visit www.unlatchedpodcast.com or email unlatchedpodcast@gmail.com. Find us on Twitter @UnlatchedPod, Instagram @unlatchedpodcast and Facebook @unlatchedpodcast.

  5. 09/05/2020

    Episode 6: Hope in uncertain times

    Featuring poetry, fiction and non-fiction by Lisa Levytska, Patrick Ofosu, Ann Kathryn Kelly and Callum Churchill and an interview with Jane Barkley Young and Adam Rowley from alt-pop duo The Kind. Our open mic performers reckon with uncertainty and sudden changes in circumstance, while our musician spotlight interview with The Kind discusses their EP 'Tomorrow' and creating music during lockdown. This episode also launches our Class of 2020 special episode.  The Unlatched Podcast is an ongoing project run by Amy  Hodkin and Jessica Kashdan-Brown. To get involved please visit www.unlatchedpodcast.com or email unlatchedpodcast@gmail.com. Find us on Twitter @UnlatchedPod, Instagram @unlatchedpodcast and Facebook @unlatchedpodcast.

  6. 07/12/2020

    Episode 5: Tales of travel

    Featuring poetry and short fiction by Guy Jones, Tanya Campbell, Joel Russell and Healy Gier and an interview with indie musician Louis Mars about his debut album 'Teenage Daydreams'. Our performers offer humorous tales of travels to the seaside, nightmarish train journeys and holidays with unsuitable partners, as well falling in love with places in our past. The Unlatched Podcast is an ongoing project run by Amy  Hodkin and Jessica Kashdan-Brown. To get involved please visit www.unlatchedpodcast.com or email unlatchedpodcast@gmail.com. Find us on Twitter @UnlatchedPod, Instagram @unlatchedpodcast and Facebook @unlatchedpodcast.

  7. 05/28/2020

    Episode 4: Journeys under the sun

    Featuring poetry by Rhys Owain Williams, Zoë Wells, Helena Lönnberg and Laura Grevel and an interview with folk-inspired electronic duo Bossyking (Lauren Davey and Wayne Scurrah) about their new album 'Music and Machinery'. Our performers take us on journeys to the Slovenian mountains, a London café and the Portugese coast, and remind us of the power of the sun. The Unlatched Podcast is an ongoing project run by Amy Hodkin and Jessica Kashdan-Brown. To get involved please visit www.unlatchedpodcast.com or email unlatchedpodcast@gmail.com. Find us on Twitter @UnlatchedPod, Instagram @unlatchedpodcast and Facebook @unlatchedpodcast.

  8. 05/25/2020

    Episode 3: Canine thoughts and familiar haunts

    Featuring Will Horspool (Poetman), Patrick Widdess, Samuel Dodson, James Caton and Gail Webb. Kickstarted by caffeine, this episode explores place, family, love and canine philosophy, ending with a reminder of what to hold on to during difficult times.  The Unlatched Podcast is an ongoing project hosted by Amy Hodkin,  supported by Jessica Kashdan-Brown. To get involved please visit our   website www.unlatchedpodcast.com or email unlatchedpodcast@gmail.com. Also find us on Twitter @UnlatchedPod, Instagram @unlatchedpodcast and Facebook @unlatchedpodcast.

  9. 05/25/2020

    Episode 2: The new and unfamiliar

    Featuring Michael Morgan, Sue Wells, Poingly, Ann Kathryn Kelly and Leanne Moden. Through poetry, music and memoir, Episode 2 of the Unlatched Podcast explores home, haircuts and how to respond to new and unfamiliar situations. The Unlatched Podcast is an ongoing project hosted by Amy Hodkin,  supported by Jessica Kashdan-Brown. To get involved please visit our  website www.unlatchedpodcast.com or email unlatchedpodcast@gmail.com. Also find us on Twitter @UnlatchedPod, Instagram @unlatchedpodcastand Facebook @unlatchedpodcast.

  10. 05/16/2020

    Episode 1: Seeking inspiration

    Featuring poetry by Jessica Kashdan-Brown, Shakira Morar, Owen Haywood, Alex Scott, Jordan Maxwell Ridgeway and Katie L James. Inspired by other poets, artwork, music and memory, these poems aim to distract, comfort and inspire you during the current lockdown situation. The Unlatched Podcast is an ongoing project by Amy Hodkin and Jessica Kashdan-Brown. To get involved please visit our website www.unlatchedpodcast.com or email unlatchedpodcast@gmail.com. Also find us on Twitter @UnlatchedPod, Instagram @unlatchedpodcast and Facebook @unlatchedpodcast.

  • 10 Episodes

About

Set up as a response to the closure of open mic events during the Covid-19 lockdown, the Unlatched Podcast aims to bring together writers and musicians with their listeners. Each episode features a spoken word open mic section (poetry, fiction, non-fiction) and a Musician Spotlight interview to showcase new original music. Find out more: https://unlatchedpodcast.com This is an ongoing project by Amy Hodkin and Jessica Kashdan-Brown. Theme music composed by Josh Kashdan of Kashdan Music: https://www.kashdanmusic.com/

Information

  • Creator
    Amy Hodkin and Jessica Kashdan-Brown
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Amy Hodkin and Jessica Kashdan-Brown
  • Show Website
    Unlatched Podcast