Apples and Snakes: The Podcast https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com
Our latest audio project – Apples and Snakes: The Podcast, explores what it means to be Black, British and a poet or spoken word artist.

Apples and Snakes: The Podcast was produced by Natalie Fiawoo, with audio production by Drew Horley for The Lab Studios. The Podcast will be available to listen to and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and all other podcast platforms.]]> Tue, 23 Dec 2025 08:00:00 +0000 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en Copyright 2021 All rights reserved. Arts:Performing Arts 1440 serial Through conversations and performances from award-winning poets, rappers and artists such as Caleb Femi, Kat François and Eklipse, Yomi will explore what it means to be Black, British and a poet or spoken word artist. Each episode – released in two parts – will give a greater insight into the journeys of some of the UK’s most celebrated voices. Apples and Snakes Apples and Snakes No true https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/11727719/Podcast_-_MAIN_IMAGEbu706.png Apples and Snakes: The Podcast https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com 144 144 EP 0 | Welcome to Apples and Snakes: The Podcast EP 0 | Welcome to Apples and Snakes: The Podcast https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/ep-0-welcome-to-apples-and-snakes-the-podcast/ https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/ep-0-welcome-to-apples-and-snakes-the-podcast/#comments Fri, 07 May 2021 13:14:26 +0100 communicationsb.podbean.com/6687b00b-4553-3807-86f3-0aae6af379eb Welcome to the first series of our new Podcast. 

This season, we will be focusing on what it means to be Black, British and a poet or spoken word artist. 

In this episode our season host, Yomi Sode, talks with series Producer, Natalie Fiawoo about her journey into poetry and why it was important for Apples and Snakes to curate a series that focused solely on the experiences of Black British Poets. 

Apples and Snakes:The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.

Learn more about why we've decided to make this podcast on our website.

Thanks for listening to Apples and Snakes: The Podcast! If you enjoyed it, subscribe to find out when the next episode will drop, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favourite podcast app. 

]]> Welcome to the first series of our new Podcast. 

This season, we will be focusing on what it means to be Black, British and a poet or spoken word artist. 

In this episode our season host, Yomi Sode, talks with series Producer, Natalie Fiawoo about her journey into poetry and why it was important for Apples and Snakes to curate a series that focused solely on the experiences of Black British Poets. 

Apples and Snakes:The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.

Learn more about why we've decided to make this podcast on our website.

Thanks for listening to Apples and Snakes: The Podcast! If you enjoyed it, subscribe to find out when the next episode will drop, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favourite podcast app. 

]]> Welcome to the first series of our new Podcast.  In this episode our host, Yomi Sode, talks with series Producer, Natalie Fiawoo about her journey into poetry and why it was important for Apples and Snakes to curate a series that focused solely on the experiences of Black British Poets. Apples and Snakes: The Podcast true No 1821 1 1 bonus EP 1 | Publishing Part 1: 'I'm just tryna be like you bro!' EP 1 | Publishing Part 1: 'I'm just tryna be like you bro!' https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/ep-1-publishing-part-1-im-just-trying-to-be-like-you-bro/ https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/ep-1-publishing-part-1-im-just-trying-to-be-like-you-bro/#comments Mon, 02 Aug 2021 00:15:00 +0100 applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/aaffe894-ae77-3513-b423-002a283bfd7a In this episode our host Yomi Sode talks to Nii Ayikwei Parkes and Caleb Femi about Publishing when it comes to Black British Poets.

Nii is celebrating 20 years since he founded Flipped Eye Publishing and Caleb has just been shortlisted for the Rathbones Folio Prize.

They talk about the difficulties that Black people face when it comes to navigating publishing and the things that have been done to start the process of change.

Caleb shares his Poem 'Honeytrap & Likkle Bwoi' from his collection Poor.

Apples and Snakes:The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.

Thanks for listening to Apples and Snakes: The Podcast! If you enjoyed the episode, subscribe to find out when the next episode will drop, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favourite podcast app. 

]]> In this episode our host Yomi Sode talks to Nii Ayikwei Parkes and Caleb Femi about Publishing when it comes to Black British Poets.

Nii is celebrating 20 years since he founded Flipped Eye Publishing and Caleb has just been shortlisted for the Rathbones Folio Prize.

They talk about the difficulties that Black people face when it comes to navigating publishing and the things that have been done to start the process of change.

Caleb shares his Poem 'Honeytrap & Likkle Bwoi' from his collection Poor.

Apples and Snakes:The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.

Thanks for listening to Apples and Snakes: The Podcast! If you enjoyed the episode, subscribe to find out when the next episode will drop, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favourite podcast app. 

]]> Apples and Snakes true No 2194 2 full EP 2 | Publishing Part 2: 'We do it so our community lives forever' EP 2 | Publishing Part 2: 'We do it so our community lives forever' https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/publishing-part-2-we-do-it-so-our-community-lives-forever/ https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/publishing-part-2-we-do-it-so-our-community-lives-forever/#comments Mon, 09 Aug 2021 00:15:00 +0100 applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/1d8fefb0-b14c-3778-b900-1a6e2befd912 As we return to the conversation of Publishing, in this episode, our host Yomi Sode talks with Caleb Femi and Nii Ayikwei Parkes about the the uniqueness of the point in time we are experiencing.

Are poets are the true rock stars of the literary world? Why are there so many  strange expectations and rules placed on poets in regards to what they should do, be and look like.

Nii shares his poem ‘To Be in Love’

Apples and Snakes:The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.

Thanks for listening to Apples and Snakes: The Podcast! If you enjoyed the episode, subscribe to find out when the next episode will drop, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favourite podcast app. 

]]> As we return to the conversation of Publishing, in this episode, our host Yomi Sode talks with Caleb Femi and Nii Ayikwei Parkes about the the uniqueness of the point in time we are experiencing.

Are poets are the true rock stars of the literary world? Why are there so many  strange expectations and rules placed on poets in regards to what they should do, be and look like.

Nii shares his poem ‘To Be in Love’

Apples and Snakes:The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.

Thanks for listening to Apples and Snakes: The Podcast! If you enjoyed the episode, subscribe to find out when the next episode will drop, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favourite podcast app. 

]]> Apples and Snakes true No 2370 3 full EP 3 | Music Part 1: 'Sometimes our stories need music' EP 3 | Music Part 1: 'Sometimes our stories need music' https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/ep-3-music-part-1-i-never-really-felt-like-i-wasnt-a-poet/ https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/ep-3-music-part-1-i-never-really-felt-like-i-wasnt-a-poet/#comments Mon, 16 Aug 2021 20:57:00 +0100 applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/13816457-94b0-34a8-a296-77b9ba79e483 In this episode our host Yomi Sode talks to Zena Edwards and Eklipse about the use of music when it comes to poetry and what that means to the Black community as well as the isolation it can cause in the wider poetry community.

Zena shares some stories about her journey over the past two decades and Eklipse talks about why he made the move from poetry to Grime and the space and freedom that music gives him.

Zena shares her poem 'When the 33's spin'

Apples and Snakes:The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.

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]]> In this episode our host Yomi Sode talks to Zena Edwards and Eklipse about the use of music when it comes to poetry and what that means to the Black community as well as the isolation it can cause in the wider poetry community.

Zena shares some stories about her journey over the past two decades and Eklipse talks about why he made the move from poetry to Grime and the space and freedom that music gives him.

Zena shares her poem 'When the 33's spin'

Apples and Snakes:The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.

Thanks for listening to Apples and Snakes: The Podcast! If you enjoyed the episode, subscribe to find out when the next episode will drop, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favourite podcast app. 

]]> Apples and Snakes true No 2425 4 full EP 4 | Music Part 2: 'When poets write we conjure worlds and cast spells" EP 4 | Music Part 2: 'When poets write we conjure worlds and cast spells" https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/ep-4-music-part-2-when-poets-write-we-conjure-worlds/ https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/ep-4-music-part-2-when-poets-write-we-conjure-worlds/#comments Mon, 23 Aug 2021 21:01:00 +0100 applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/ffd84ba7-f52a-33a9-ae76-14e1bcfa195d Returning to the conversation of music and poetry, Yomi Sode continues to talk with Zena Edwards and Eklipse about music and poetry and the colonial implications that surround the page vs stage conversation.

They talk about how Black poets are breaking the barriers that have been put in place when it comes to cultural authenticity and starting to ignore these restrictive ideals. 

Eklipse shares his track 'London City' (Prod. JayJForty7 & Eklipse)

Apples and Snakes:The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.

Thanks for listening to Apples and Snakes: The Podcast! If you enjoyed the episode, subscribe to find out when the next episode will drop, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favourite podcast app. 

]]> Returning to the conversation of music and poetry, Yomi Sode continues to talk with Zena Edwards and Eklipse about music and poetry and the colonial implications that surround the page vs stage conversation.

They talk about how Black poets are breaking the barriers that have been put in place when it comes to cultural authenticity and starting to ignore these restrictive ideals. 

Eklipse shares his track 'London City' (Prod. JayJForty7 & Eklipse)

Apples and Snakes:The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.

Thanks for listening to Apples and Snakes: The Podcast! If you enjoyed the episode, subscribe to find out when the next episode will drop, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favourite podcast app. 

]]> Apples and Snakes true No 2549 5 full Ep 5 | National Voices Part 1: 'But I'm a poet as well" Ep 5 | National Voices Part 1: 'But I'm a poet as well" https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/ep-5-national-voices-part-1-but-im-a-poet-as-well/ https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/ep-5-national-voices-part-1-but-im-a-poet-as-well/#comments Mon, 30 Aug 2021 23:28:00 +0100 applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/3de98fd2-6ea2-35bc-b390-4a44e100d3f0 In this episode our host Yomi Sode talks to Khadijah Ibrahiim and Malaika Kegode about the importance of including regional voices in the conversations about the landscape of Black British Poetry.

Khadijah talks about her poetry journey, why she founded Leeds Young Authors and Malaika discusses how rural voices are still sometimes left out of the conversation and why that needs to change.

Malaika shares her poem 'Legacy'

Apples and Snakes:The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.

Thanks for listening to Apples and Snakes: The Podcast! If you enjoyed the episode, subscribe to find out when the next episode will drop, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favourite podcast app. 

]]> In this episode our host Yomi Sode talks to Khadijah Ibrahiim and Malaika Kegode about the importance of including regional voices in the conversations about the landscape of Black British Poetry.

Khadijah talks about her poetry journey, why she founded Leeds Young Authors and Malaika discusses how rural voices are still sometimes left out of the conversation and why that needs to change.

Malaika shares her poem 'Legacy'

Apples and Snakes:The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.

Thanks for listening to Apples and Snakes: The Podcast! If you enjoyed the episode, subscribe to find out when the next episode will drop, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favourite podcast app. 

]]> Apples and Snakes true No 3170 6 full Ep 6 | National Voices part 2: Creating space for development and growth Ep 6 | National Voices part 2: Creating space for development and growth https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/ep-6-national-voices-part-2-creating-space-for-development-and-growth/ https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/ep-6-national-voices-part-2-creating-space-for-development-and-growth/#comments Mon, 06 Sep 2021 23:33:00 +0100 applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/3d1588e4-3937-38f3-8693-ab3b74c9cd4b We come back to our conversation with our host Yomi Sode and Khadijah Ibrahiim and Malaika Kegode discussing the importance of including regional voices when we talk about Black British poets.

Spaces for development and growth are so important when poets are just starting out as the scene can feel very isolating. Both Malaika and Khadija have spent a lot of time creating spaces for this kind of development and here they share some of the amazing things that have come out of those spaces.

Khadijah shares her poem 'Kitch'

Apples and Snakes:The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.

Thanks for listening to Apples and Snakes: The Podcast! If you enjoyed the episode, subscribe to find out when the next episode will drop, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favourite podcast app. 

]]> We come back to our conversation with our host Yomi Sode and Khadijah Ibrahiim and Malaika Kegode discussing the importance of including regional voices when we talk about Black British poets.

Spaces for development and growth are so important when poets are just starting out as the scene can feel very isolating. Both Malaika and Khadija have spent a lot of time creating spaces for this kind of development and here they share some of the amazing things that have come out of those spaces.

Khadijah shares her poem 'Kitch'

Apples and Snakes:The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.

Thanks for listening to Apples and Snakes: The Podcast! If you enjoyed the episode, subscribe to find out when the next episode will drop, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favourite podcast app. 

]]> Apples and Snakes true No 3362 7 full Ep 7 | Poetry In Education part 1: Man‘s a poet now. Ep 7 | Poetry In Education part 1: Man‘s a poet now. https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/ep-7-poetry-in-education-part-1-man-s-a-poet-now/ https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/ep-7-poetry-in-education-part-1-man-s-a-poet-now/#comments Mon, 04 Oct 2021 10:30:00 +0100 applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/a33f2ae5-736d-3100-8acb-668adca32e6f And we’re back!!

In this episode our host Yomi Sode talks to Casey Bailey and Que AKA Quethewolf about poetry in education and some of the unlearning that we have all had to do because of the way that we poetry has been taught to us. Has the curriculum made poetry unattractive to many children and young people and does that stay with them into adulthood? 

Casey shares some of his journey to this point and Que talks about his platform Dope Readers.

Casey shares his poem 'Waking'

Apples and Snakes:The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.

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]]> And we’re back!!

In this episode our host Yomi Sode talks to Casey Bailey and Que AKA Quethewolf about poetry in education and some of the unlearning that we have all had to do because of the way that we poetry has been taught to us. Has the curriculum made poetry unattractive to many children and young people and does that stay with them into adulthood? 

Casey shares some of his journey to this point and Que talks about his platform Dope Readers.

Casey shares his poem 'Waking'

Apples and Snakes:The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.

Thanks for listening to Apples and Snakes: The Podcast! If you enjoyed the episode, subscribe to find out when the next episode will drop, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favourite podcast app. 

]]> Apples and Snakes true No 2613 8 full Ep 8 | Poetry in Education Part 2: It comes down to understanding the words and the lines Ep 8 | Poetry in Education Part 2: It comes down to understanding the words and the lines https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/ep-8-poetry-in-education-part-2-it-comes-down-to-understanding-the-words-and-the-lines/ https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/ep-8-poetry-in-education-part-2-it-comes-down-to-understanding-the-words-and-the-lines/#comments Mon, 11 Oct 2021 10:30:00 +0100 applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/6913f5ec-1b63-3f86-a1ff-23fae8d954a0 Back with host Yomi Sode and guests Casey Bailey and Que to continue the conversation around Poetry in education.

This time they talk about access points to poetry and how we need to consider, more carefully, how to make poetry accessible and relatable to audiences that don’t see themselves or their lives reflected in poems that are taught in school.

Apples and Snakes:The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.

Thanks for listening to Apples and Snakes: The Podcast! If you enjoyed the episode, subscribe to find out when the next episode will drop, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favourite podcast app.

]]> Back with host Yomi Sode and guests Casey Bailey and Que to continue the conversation around Poetry in education.

This time they talk about access points to poetry and how we need to consider, more carefully, how to make poetry accessible and relatable to audiences that don’t see themselves or their lives reflected in poems that are taught in school.

Apples and Snakes:The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.

Thanks for listening to Apples and Snakes: The Podcast! If you enjoyed the episode, subscribe to find out when the next episode will drop, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favourite podcast app.

]]> Apples and Snakes true No 2405 9 full Ep 9 | The importance of owning and telling our own stories Part 1: The great unlearning Ep 9 | The importance of owning and telling our own stories Part 1: The great unlearning https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/ep-9-the-importance-of-owning-and-telling-our-own-stories-part-1-the-great-unlearning/ https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/ep-9-the-importance-of-owning-and-telling-our-own-stories-part-1-the-great-unlearning/#comments Mon, 18 Oct 2021 10:30:00 +0100 applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/691c65c3-a638-3df9-831a-b4f189e54412 In the penultimate episode of season one, host Yomi Sode talks about the importance of owning and telling our own stories with Kat Francois and Reece Williams.

They discuss bravery, worrying about how people will receive your authentic voice, how it is a fight for Black poets being able to tell their real truth and how they have had to unlearn the actions associated with silencing themselves.

Kat shares her poem 'Tongue Tied'

Apples and Snakes:The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.

Thanks for listening to Apples and Snakes: The Podcast! If you enjoyed the episode, subscribe to find out when the next episode will drop, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favourite podcast app.

]]> In the penultimate episode of season one, host Yomi Sode talks about the importance of owning and telling our own stories with Kat Francois and Reece Williams.

They discuss bravery, worrying about how people will receive your authentic voice, how it is a fight for Black poets being able to tell their real truth and how they have had to unlearn the actions associated with silencing themselves.

Kat shares her poem 'Tongue Tied'

Apples and Snakes:The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.

Thanks for listening to Apples and Snakes: The Podcast! If you enjoyed the episode, subscribe to find out when the next episode will drop, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favourite podcast app.

]]> Apples and Snakes true No 2645 10 full Ep 10 | The importance of owning and telling our own stories Part 2: This space is therapy. Ep 10 | The importance of owning and telling our own stories Part 2: This space is therapy. https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/ep-10-the-importance-of-owning-and-telling-our-own-stories-part-2-this-space-is-therapy/ https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/ep-10-the-importance-of-owning-and-telling-our-own-stories-part-2-this-space-is-therapy/#comments Mon, 25 Oct 2021 10:30:00 +0100 applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/3b7a46ee-2d76-3abc-bef9-a263c7028149 For this seasons final episode, we come back to the conversation between our host Yomi Sode, Kat Francois and Reece Williams

They talk about they therapy that exists in Black poets having the space and scope to tell their own stories and spend some time considering how we can make platforms for younger Black and mixed Black poets to take up the mantel and pass the traditions on. 

Reece shares his poem 'The origin Story of Reece the Poet'

Apples and Snakes:The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.

Thanks for listening to Apples and Snakes: The Podcast! If you enjoyed the episode, subscribe to find out when the next episode will drop, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favourite podcast app. 

]]> For this seasons final episode, we come back to the conversation between our host Yomi Sode, Kat Francois and Reece Williams

They talk about they therapy that exists in Black poets having the space and scope to tell their own stories and spend some time considering how we can make platforms for younger Black and mixed Black poets to take up the mantel and pass the traditions on. 

Reece shares his poem 'The origin Story of Reece the Poet'

Apples and Snakes:The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.

Thanks for listening to Apples and Snakes: The Podcast! If you enjoyed the episode, subscribe to find out when the next episode will drop, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favourite podcast app. 

]]> Apples and Snakes true No 2672 11 full Season 2 Ep 0 | What we have coming up. Season 2 Ep 0 | What we have coming up. https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/season-2-ep-0-what-we-have-coming-up/ https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/season-2-ep-0-what-we-have-coming-up/#comments Thu, 10 Nov 2022 16:34:26 +0000 applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/2d9b57b1-034f-3ba1-93eb-14b09e9854c6 WE ARE BACK!!

Welcome to season 2 of Apples and Snakes: The Podcast!

Have a listen here to find out what you are in store for.

Apples and Snakes:The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.

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]]> WE ARE BACK!!

Welcome to season 2 of Apples and Snakes: The Podcast!

Have a listen here to find out what you are in store for.

Apples and Snakes:The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.

Thanks for listening to Apples and Snakes: The Podcast! If you enjoyed the episode, subscribe to find out when the next episode will drop, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favourite podcast app. 

]]> Apples and Snakes true No 110 12 full S2 Ep 1 | Hey, How you doing? S2 Ep 1 | Hey, How you doing? https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/season-2-ep-1-hey-how-you-doing/ https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/season-2-ep-1-hey-how-you-doing/#comments Thu, 17 Nov 2022 16:37:52 +0000 applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/318d67bc-2049-34d4-a529-4b1cbac9b8af For our first episode this season, Yomi talks with Be Manzini and Tanaka Fuego.

 

Artists spend so much time creating wellbeing sessions for others but what does it look like when you do that same thing for yourself? What can you do to create your own safeguarding boundaries?

 

Apples and Snakes:The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.

]]> For our first episode this season, Yomi talks with Be Manzini and Tanaka Fuego.

 

Artists spend so much time creating wellbeing sessions for others but what does it look like when you do that same thing for yourself? What can you do to create your own safeguarding boundaries?

 

Apples and Snakes:The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.

]]> Apples and Snakes true No 2074 13 full S2 Ep 2 | Dust yourself off and try again. S2 Ep 2 | Dust yourself off and try again. https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/s2-ep-2-dust-yourself-off-and-try-again/ https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/s2-ep-2-dust-yourself-off-and-try-again/#comments Thu, 24 Nov 2022 14:17:31 +0000 applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/7f11117a-71cb-36ec-9cd6-43e3b51e7e35 We are back for the second part of the convo with with Be Manzini and Tanaka Fuego discussing personal and artistic wellbeing. 

What does it look like when create wellbeing spaces for themselves? What can you do to create your own safeguarding boundaries?

 

Apples and Snakes:The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.

]]> We are back for the second part of the convo with with Be Manzini and Tanaka Fuego discussing personal and artistic wellbeing. 

What does it look like when create wellbeing spaces for themselves? What can you do to create your own safeguarding boundaries?

 

Apples and Snakes:The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.

]]> Apples and Snakes true No 2458 14 full S2 Ep 3 | If I say I’m good, I’m lying. S2 Ep 3 | If I say I’m good, I’m lying. https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/s2-ep-3-if-i-say-i-m-good-i-m-lying/ https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/s2-ep-3-if-i-say-i-m-good-i-m-lying/#comments Fri, 09 Dec 2022 11:26:27 +0000 applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/31b09f8e-3b99-31a7-afd6-174d0d50f882 This episode, Yomi chats with Josephine 'Realitie' Rollins and Adrian B. Earle talking about what it is like to experience the UK poetry scene as someone with a disability.

How does it manifest in the work and what is it like during a performance. 

Apples and Snakes:The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.

]]> This episode, Yomi chats with Josephine 'Realitie' Rollins and Adrian B. Earle talking about what it is like to experience the UK poetry scene as someone with a disability.

How does it manifest in the work and what is it like during a performance. 

Apples and Snakes:The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.

]]> Apples and Snakes true No 2295 15 full S2 Ep 4 | This me being quite polite S2 Ep 4 | This me being quite polite https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/s2-ep-4-this-me-being-quite-polite/ https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/s2-ep-4-this-me-being-quite-polite/#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2023 10:40:44 +0000 applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/b8080911-a647-31c4-ae72-1323b3c2e436 Welcome to the second part of our conversation with Josephine 'Realitie' Rollins and Adrian B. Earle talking about what it is like to experience the UK poetry scene as someone with a disability.

Apples and Snakes:The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.

]]> Welcome to the second part of our conversation with Josephine 'Realitie' Rollins and Adrian B. Earle talking about what it is like to experience the UK poetry scene as someone with a disability.

Apples and Snakes:The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.

]]> Apples and Snakes true No 2025 16 full S2 Ep 5 | Let’s talk the tings S2 Ep 5 | Let’s talk the tings https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/s2-ep-5-let-s-talk-the-tings/ https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/s2-ep-5-let-s-talk-the-tings/#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2023 11:13:17 +0000 applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/09cf4c14-a22a-3448-a759-0be5510f84b9 For our penultimate episode of the season, Yomi speaks with Kenny Baraka and John Bernard about the work that poets do when it comes to reaching those that are labelled "Hard to Reach".

Apples and Snakes:The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.

]]> For our penultimate episode of the season, Yomi speaks with Kenny Baraka and John Bernard about the work that poets do when it comes to reaching those that are labelled "Hard to Reach".

Apples and Snakes:The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.

]]> Apples and Snakes true No 1848 17 full S2 EP06 | Does your curiosity feed your creativity? S2 EP06 | Does your curiosity feed your creativity? https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/s2-ep06-does-your-curiosity-feed-your-creativity/ https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/s2-ep06-does-your-curiosity-feed-your-creativity/#comments Mon, 09 Jan 2023 11:16:06 +0000 applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/d3d28a84-5818-3244-8ab9-40d4ab254748 Our final episode of the season has us back with Kenny Baraka and John Bernard about the work that poets do when it comes to reaching those that are labelled "Hard to Reach".

Apples and Snakes:The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.

]]> Our final episode of the season has us back with Kenny Baraka and John Bernard about the work that poets do when it comes to reaching those that are labelled "Hard to Reach".

Apples and Snakes:The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.

]]> Apples and Snakes true No 2092 18 full S3 EP 01| Malika Booker - Live and Direct from The Roundhouse S3 EP 01| Malika Booker - Live and Direct from The Roundhouse https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/s3-ep-01-live-and-direct-from-the-roundhouse/ https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/s3-ep-01-live-and-direct-from-the-roundhouse/#comments Wed, 20 Sep 2023 09:45:00 +0100 applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/b4c8ef58-bf4d-3919-bfc6-dd24173f5f56 For our first episode of this brand new season, Yomi talks live with Malika Booker as part of our 40th Birthday Celebrations at Roundhouse.

Yomi and Malika talk about poetry, lessons and the rituals that have formed a big part of their lives and writing journey.

Malika shares her poem ‘Jesus in the wilderness’

Apples and Snakes:The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.

]]> For our first episode of this brand new season, Yomi talks live with Malika Booker as part of our 40th Birthday Celebrations at Roundhouse.

Yomi and Malika talk about poetry, lessons and the rituals that have formed a big part of their lives and writing journey.

Malika shares her poem ‘Jesus in the wilderness’

Apples and Snakes:The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.

]]> Apples and Snakes true No 2472 19 full S3 SP02 | At risk of being excellent with Shirley May S3 SP02 | At risk of being excellent with Shirley May https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/s3-sp02-at-risk-of-being-excellent/ https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/s3-sp02-at-risk-of-being-excellent/#comments Wed, 04 Oct 2023 09:48:00 +0100 applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/b489603e-af97-3509-9c93-b20a3af2d707 In this week's episode, Yomi and Shirley discuss Shirley's journey to poetry. From freestyling to crafting poems and how poets that she had poured so much into, finally helped her layout and push her own collection.

 

Apples and Snakes:The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.

]]> In this week's episode, Yomi and Shirley discuss Shirley's journey to poetry. From freestyling to crafting poems and how poets that she had poured so much into, finally helped her layout and push her own collection.

 

Apples and Snakes:The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.

]]> Apples and Snakes true No 2824 20 full S3 EP03 | Tolu Agbelusi - Sometimes, we just have to get it done. S3 EP03 | Tolu Agbelusi - Sometimes, we just have to get it done. https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/s3-ep03-tolu-agbelusi-sometimes-we-just-have-to-get-it-done/ https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/s3-ep03-tolu-agbelusi-sometimes-we-just-have-to-get-it-done/#comments Wed, 18 Oct 2023 09:50:00 +0100 applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/3716405a-b53f-3e9e-9329-47429662579a In this week's episode, Yomi and Tolu talk about the various pressures, obstacles and communities they have encountered over the years. They discuss the late writing nights, juggling work and writing and the complexity of trusting your voice.  

Tolu shares her poem ‘Things I can't say’

Apples and Snakes:The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.

]]> In this week's episode, Yomi and Tolu talk about the various pressures, obstacles and communities they have encountered over the years. They discuss the late writing nights, juggling work and writing and the complexity of trusting your voice.  

Tolu shares her poem ‘Things I can't say’

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]]> Apples and Snakes true No 2695 21 full S3 EP04 | Ty’rone Haughton - I’m not owed an audience S3 EP04 | Ty’rone Haughton - I’m not owed an audience https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/s3-ep04-ty-rone-haughton-i-m-not-owed-an-audience/ https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/s3-ep04-ty-rone-haughton-i-m-not-owed-an-audience/#comments Tue, 14 Nov 2023 17:16:00 +0000 applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/558523ea-2e11-3c64-b68c-11c22e042cea This week Yomi speaks with Ty’rone Haugton, founder and artistic director of Literati Arts,a non profit that promotes the art of poetry / spoken word and its role in community organising and healing. Ty’rone explores the sacrifices he has made to follow his path in poetry, the impact of Tupac and how the way poetry is taught in school kept him silent for 5 years. 

 

He reads his poem ‘Daddy don’t dance’

 

Apples and Snakes:The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.

]]> This week Yomi speaks with Ty’rone Haugton, founder and artistic director of Literati Arts,a non profit that promotes the art of poetry / spoken word and its role in community organising and healing. Ty’rone explores the sacrifices he has made to follow his path in poetry, the impact of Tupac and how the way poetry is taught in school kept him silent for 5 years. 

 

He reads his poem ‘Daddy don’t dance’

 

Apples and Snakes:The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.

]]> Apples and Snakes true No 3136 22 full S3 EP05 | Anthony Joseph - When ​you ​say ”I’m ​a ​poet” ​it’s ​a ​huge ​thing S3 EP05 | Anthony Joseph - When ​you ​say ”I’m ​a ​poet” ​it’s ​a ​huge ​thing https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/s3-ep05-anthony-joseph-when-%e2%80%8byou-%e2%80%8bsay-i-m-%e2%80%8ba-%e2%80%8bpoet-%e2%80%8bit-s-%e2%80%8ba-%e2%80%8bhuge-%e2%80%8bthing/ https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/s3-ep05-anthony-joseph-when-%e2%80%8byou-%e2%80%8bsay-i-m-%e2%80%8ba-%e2%80%8bpoet-%e2%80%8bit-s-%e2%80%8ba-%e2%80%8bhuge-%e2%80%8bthing/#comments Wed, 29 Nov 2023 14:49:00 +0000 applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/2abe78b7-92a4-3b3a-9e8f-d547f8fb0ab5 In this episode, Yomi speaks to T.S Eliot prize winning Anthony Joseph on what it means to be a poet and the various transitions through that journey. Anthony touches on the different landscapes he’s encountered, from firstly being on stage in a rock band in the 80s to traveling the world and the surprising pleasures along the way. 

Anthony reads his poem ‘Elbows of the land’ 

Apples and Snakes:The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.

]]> In this episode, Yomi speaks to T.S Eliot prize winning Anthony Joseph on what it means to be a poet and the various transitions through that journey. Anthony touches on the different landscapes he’s encountered, from firstly being on stage in a rock band in the 80s to traveling the world and the surprising pleasures along the way. 

Anthony reads his poem ‘Elbows of the land’ 

Apples and Snakes:The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.

]]> Apples and Snakes true No 3161 23 full S3 EP06 | Showing up with PA Bitez S3 EP06 | Showing up with PA Bitez https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/s3-ep06-showing-up-with-pa-bitez/ https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/s3-ep06-showing-up-with-pa-bitez/#comments Wed, 17 Jan 2024 08:00:00 +0000 applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/eb85d22c-fed3-34e4-bbb9-a7822d12eaa6 Yomi speaks to PA Bitez on the power of the alter ego and being able enter the scene saying it all. They discuss the various entry points encountered, taking them into poetry and how cultures have impacted the vitality of their writing. 

 

PA Bitez reads her poem ‘Thunder Music’

 

Apples and Snakes:The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.

]]> Yomi speaks to PA Bitez on the power of the alter ego and being able enter the scene saying it all. They discuss the various entry points encountered, taking them into poetry and how cultures have impacted the vitality of their writing. 

 

PA Bitez reads her poem ‘Thunder Music’

 

Apples and Snakes:The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.

]]> Apples and Snakes true No 3175 24 full S3 EP07 | Roy McFarlane - You've got to speak your truth S3 EP07 | Roy McFarlane - You've got to speak your truth https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/s3-ep07-roy-mcfarlane-youve-got-to-speak-your-truth/ https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/s3-ep07-roy-mcfarlane-youve-got-to-speak-your-truth/#comments Wed, 31 Jan 2024 11:00:00 +0000 applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/cf34a457-2ba0-34ec-a4ea-bc54444f87d4 In this episode, Yomi and Roy recognise the people and the environments that have created the poetry scene today. They talk on the process of publishing and how to maintain your voice and access rawness as you progress. 

Roy reads his poem ‘To the Heron who stood with me in the ruins of another Black mans life, After Gwendolyn Brookes and Gill Scott Heron’

 

Apples and Snakes:The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.

]]> In this episode, Yomi and Roy recognise the people and the environments that have created the poetry scene today. They talk on the process of publishing and how to maintain your voice and access rawness as you progress. 


Roy reads his poem ‘To the Heron who stood with me in the ruins of another Black mans life, After Gwendolyn Brookes and Gill Scott Heron’

 

Apples and Snakes:The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.

]]> Apples and Snakes true No 3037 25 full S3 EP08 | Joshua Idehen - You gotta get your hands dirty S3 EP08 | Joshua Idehen - You gotta get your hands dirty https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/s3-ep08-joshua-idehen-you-gotta-get-your-hands-dirty/ https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/s3-ep08-joshua-idehen-you-gotta-get-your-hands-dirty/#comments Wed, 14 Feb 2024 11:00:00 +0000 applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/100a163e-f299-3c99-9e88-60226bd9b97b This week, Yomi and Joshua discuss the “urgency” of writing. Joshua explores the impactful moments in his artistic career. Reminiscing on the integral people he’s met along the way, from poetry nights to performing to the King of Sweden on national television.  

Joshua reads his poem ‘Its closing time’

 

Apples and Snakes: The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.

]]> This week, Yomi and Joshua discuss the “urgency” of writing. Joshua explores the impactful moments in his artistic career. Reminiscing on the integral people he’s met along the way, from poetry nights to performing to the King of Sweden on national television.  


Joshua reads his poem ‘Its closing time’

 

Apples and Snakes: The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.

]]> Apples and Snakes true No 2984 26 full S3 EP09 | Ragz CV - It's all about the community S3 EP09 | Ragz CV - It's all about the community https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/s3-ep09-ragz-cv-its-all-about-the-community/ https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/s3-ep09-ragz-cv-its-all-about-the-community/#comments Wed, 28 Feb 2024 11:00:00 +0000 applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/31956bb5-1b6e-3507-b19a-d561d5602344 Yomi talks to Ryan about the power of community and the importance of supporting young people. Ryan plays homage to those who have fed into finding his purpose, whilst also speaking on the frustrations he experienced that have fuelled him towards his path. 

Ryan reads his poem ‘Don't let the ends be the end’

 

Apples and Snakes: The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.

]]> Yomi talks to Ryan about the power of community and the importance of supporting young people. Ryan plays homage to those who have fed into finding his purpose, whilst also speaking on the frustrations he experienced that have fuelled him towards his path. 


Ryan reads his poem ‘Don't let the ends be the end’

 

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]]> Apples and Snakes true No 3181 27 full S3 EP10 | Miss Jacqui - It takes a lot of heart S3 EP10 | Miss Jacqui - It takes a lot of heart https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/s3-ep10-miss-jacqui-it-takes-a-lot-of-heart/ https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/s3-ep10-miss-jacqui-it-takes-a-lot-of-heart/#comments Wed, 13 Mar 2024 11:00:00 +0000 applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/cd488cdd-5b83-3b08-953b-2cb7824aa6e2 In this week's episode Yomi and Miss Jacqui discuss social influences, being a multidisciplinary artist and accessibility in the industry. Miss Jacqui talks about being human and how her work highlights the emotions that we all feel but don’t know how to articulate.

 

Miss Jacqui reads the poem version of her song ‘Body Beautiful’

]]> In this week's episode Yomi and Miss Jacqui discuss social influences, being a multidisciplinary artist and accessibility in the industry. Miss Jacqui talks about being human and how her work highlights the emotions that we all feel but don’t know how to articulate.

 

Miss Jacqui reads the poem version of her song ‘Body Beautiful’

]]> Apples and Snakes true No 2777 28 full S3 EP11 | BREIS - Its important to feel seen S3 EP11 | BREIS - Its important to feel seen https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/s3-ep11-breis-its-important-to-feel-seen/ https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/s3-ep11-breis-its-important-to-feel-seen/#comments Wed, 27 Mar 2024 10:00:00 +0000 applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/a340fcd7-92aa-398d-9c63-7af76235c3b3 In our latest episode Yomi talks with Breis about balancing his life as a poet, author, hip hop educator and MC. They discuss business in poetry and Breis reflects on some of his proudest moments and how his work and outlook have evolved over time.

Breis shares his poem ‘Only Human’

Apples and Snakes:The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.

]]> In our latest episode Yomi talks with Breis about balancing his life as a poet, author, hip hop educator and MC. They discuss business in poetry and Breis reflects on some of his proudest moments and how his work and outlook have evolved over time.

Breis shares his poem ‘Only Human’

Apples and Snakes:The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.

]]> Apples and Snakes true No 3037 29 full S3 EP12 | Roger Robinson on being unapologetically you S3 EP12 | Roger Robinson on being unapologetically you https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/s3-ep12-roger-robinson-on-being-unapologetically-you/ https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/s3-ep12-roger-robinson-on-being-unapologetically-you/#comments Wed, 15 May 2024 21:53:00 +0100 applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/4f31fe12-2fac-3754-9173-644a642bc0e9 In this week’s episode, Yomi speaks to Roger about his experience in different poetry scenes. They talk on the different dynamic talent that Roger has encountered and how it has highlighted the value of individuality. Roger discusses his relationship with music and how balancing different crafts feeds into his creativity. 

 

Roger shares his poem ‘Janet Kay sings ‘Silly Games’ live on Top of the Pops, 1979’

 

Apples and Snakes:The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.

]]> In this week’s episode, Yomi speaks to Roger about his experience in different poetry scenes. They talk on the different dynamic talent that Roger has encountered and how it has highlighted the value of individuality. Roger discusses his relationship with music and how balancing different crafts feeds into his creativity. 

 

Roger shares his poem ‘Janet Kay sings ‘Silly Games’ live on Top of the Pops, 1979’

 

Apples and Snakes:The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.

]]> Apples and Snakes true No 3303 30 full S3 EP13 | Courtney Conrad - Keeping the faith S3 EP13 | Courtney Conrad - Keeping the faith https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/s3-ep13-courtney-conrad-keeping-the-faith/ https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/s3-ep13-courtney-conrad-keeping-the-faith/#comments Wed, 05 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0100 applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/cff9579d-3e0b-337a-a349-cc206a945da6 This week, Courtney joins Yomi in discussing what keeps them going. They touch on the value of community, taking things at your own pace and not limiting yourself. Courtney walks through different moments that have been pivotal, exploring religion, culture and other elements that feed into your authenticity. 

Courtney shares her poem ‘Extradition of Druglord Dudus Coke: Barbican Girl Dash Weh Tivoli Boy’.

 

Apples and Snakes:The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.

]]> This week, Courtney joins Yomi in discussing what keeps them going. They touch on the value of community, taking things at your own pace and not limiting yourself. Courtney walks through different moments that have been pivotal, exploring religion, culture and other elements that feed into your authenticity. 

Courtney shares her poem ‘Extradition of Druglord Dudus Coke: Barbican Girl Dash Weh Tivoli Boy’.

 

Apples and Snakes:The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.

]]> Apples and Snakes true No 3533 31 full S3 EP14 | Jeremiah Brown - Its a journey S3 EP14 | Jeremiah Brown - Its a journey https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/s3-ep14-jeremiah-brown-its-a-journey/ https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/s3-ep14-jeremiah-brown-its-a-journey/#comments Wed, 19 Jun 2024 10:00:00 +0100 applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/09d8e145-7d4e-3729-aa45-7eda9e646294 In our latest episode, Yomi speaks to Jeremiah about his poetry journey, touching on the various mediums that Jeremiah has experimented with through his work. They talk on exploring poetry commercially, navigating poetry as a multidisciplinary artist and how you find yourself through these transitions. 

Jeremiah shares his poem 'On my paternal and maternal uncles, after Jennifer Chang'

Apples and Snakes:The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.

]]> In our latest episode, Yomi speaks to Jeremiah about his poetry journey, touching on the various mediums that Jeremiah has experimented with through his work. They talk on exploring poetry commercially, navigating poetry as a multidisciplinary artist and how you find yourself through these transitions. 

Jeremiah shares his poem 'On my paternal and maternal uncles, after Jennifer Chang'

Apples and Snakes:The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.

]]> Apples and Snakes true No 3597 32 full S3 EP15 | Muneera Pilgrim - Witness your journey S3 EP15 | Muneera Pilgrim - Witness your journey https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/s3-ep15-muneera-pilgrim-witness-your-journey/ https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/s3-ep15-muneera-pilgrim-witness-your-journey/#comments Wed, 25 Sep 2024 10:00:00 +0100 applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/45ca2330-3b18-33c1-8626-937a36f4c3cf In this week's episode, Muneera Pilgrim joins Yomi in discussing her experience as a poet, coming from a hip hop background. They touch on the journey you take in seeing your worth and believing in yourself and how they were able to embody that. 

Muneera shares her poem 'Dear Boy’

Apples and Snakes:The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.

]]> In this week's episode, Muneera Pilgrim joins Yomi in discussing her experience as a poet, coming from a hip hop background. They touch on the journey you take in seeing your worth and believing in yourself and how they were able to embody that. 

Muneera shares her poem 'Dear Boy’

Apples and Snakes:The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.

]]> Apples and Snakes true No 3346 33 full S3 EP16 | Vanessa Kisuule - The power of performance S3 EP16 | Vanessa Kisuule - The power of performance https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/s3-ep16-vanessa-kisuule-the-power-of-performance/ https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/s3-ep16-vanessa-kisuule-the-power-of-performance/#comments Wed, 06 Nov 2024 10:00:00 +0000 applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/1bc7c50b-0984-3a04-97da-df2a2ac8c79a This week, Yomi speaks to Vanessa Kisuule where they talk on the transformative power of performance. This episode delves into evolution of craft, the balance between page and stage  and the profound impact of community and collaboration, discussing the richness of voices that are reshaping the poetry landscape. 

 

Vanessa shares her poem ‘Daffodil’

 

Apples and Snakes: The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.

]]> This week, Yomi speaks to Vanessa Kisuule where they talk on the transformative power of performance. This episode delves into evolution of craft, the balance between page and stage  and the profound impact of community and collaboration, discussing the richness of voices that are reshaping the poetry landscape. 

 

Vanessa shares her poem ‘Daffodil’

 

Apples and Snakes: The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.

]]> Apples and Snakes true No 3532 34 full S3 EP17 | Emmanuel Sugo - 'Its a natural language' S3 EP17 | Emmanuel Sugo - 'Its a natural language' https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/s3-ep17-emmanuel-sugo-its-a-natural-language/ https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/s3-ep17-emmanuel-sugo-its-a-natural-language/#comments Wed, 02 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0100 applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/65e18464-8136-3113-9a06-90defa090fdc Join Yomi and Emanuel Sugo as they discuss the intersection of poetry, fitness, and cultural storytelling and the many other doors that poetry has opened for them.

Emmanuel shares his poem ‘Diamonds ​Are ​Forever ​remixed ​by ​A ​Series ​of ​Unfortunate ​Events ​known ​as ​Kim ​Kardashian.’

 

Apples and Snakes: The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.

]]> Join Yomi and Emanuel Sugo as they discuss the intersection of poetry, fitness, and cultural storytelling and the many other doors that poetry has opened for them.


Emmanuel shares his poem ‘Diamonds ​Are ​Forever ​remixed ​by ​A ​Series ​of ​Unfortunate ​Events ​known ​as ​Kim ​Kardashian.’

 

Apples and Snakes: The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.

]]> Apples and Snakes true No 3165 35 full S3 EP18 | Asmaa Jama - Honour your words S3 EP18 | Asmaa Jama - Honour your words https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/s3-ep18-asmaa-jama-honour-your-words/ https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/s3-ep18-asmaa-jama-honour-your-words/#comments Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0100 applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/981012f1-60e8-3f20-894a-4a4073b238af In this episode, Yomi is joined by Asmaa Jama. They talk about the interdependencies that writing and visuals have had on Asmaa’s work and creative journey. They discuss the importance of embodying and honouring your words through your work, allowing yourself to take up space and reach audiences. 

Asmaa shares her poem ‘Sympathy ​for ​Ishaq, after ​Ladan ​Osman’

Apples and Snakes: The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.

]]> In this episode, Yomi is joined by Asmaa Jama. They talk about the interdependencies that writing and visuals have had on Asmaa’s work and creative journey. They discuss the importance of embodying and honouring your words through your work, allowing yourself to take up space and reach audiences. 

Asmaa shares her poem ‘Sympathy ​for ​Ishaq, after ​Ladan ​Osman’

Apples and Snakes: The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.

]]> Apples and Snakes true No 2960 36 full S3 EP19 | Belinda Zhawi - Connecting to your voice S3 EP19 | Belinda Zhawi - Connecting to your voice https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/s3-ep19-belinda-zhawi-connecting-to-your-voice/ https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/s3-ep19-belinda-zhawi-connecting-to-your-voice/#comments Wed, 16 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0100 applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/fbce5984-52a7-3941-9b5a-b266ff44b068 Yomi is joined by Belinda Zhawi where they delve into how Belinda uses sound and voice in her work to transport audiences. They discuss the influences that fed into their craft and the legacies and contexts that come into storytelling. 

Belinda shares her poem ‘Sin Blue Note’

Apples and Snakes: The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.

]]> Yomi is joined by Belinda Zhawi where they delve into how Belinda uses sound and voice in her work to transport audiences. They discuss the influences that fed into their craft and the legacies and contexts that come into storytelling. 


Belinda shares her poem ‘Sin Blue Note’

Apples and Snakes: The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.

]]> Apples and Snakes true No 3600 37 full S3 EP20 | Amen Noir - Maintaining Presence S3 EP20 | Amen Noir - Maintaining Presence https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/s3-ep20-amen-noir-maintaining-presence/ https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/s3-ep20-amen-noir-maintaining-presence/#comments Wed, 23 Apr 2025 10:00:00 +0100 applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/89185932-e158-3fdb-8aaa-85e3be4ae5af In the final episode of the season, Amen Noir and Yomi talk on the spoken word scene over the years and what gives strength to presence on stage, they touch on music and the power of harnessing your vulnerability. They discuss the importance of archiving in documenting the Black British cultural journey within the scene.

 

Apples and Snakes: The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.

]]> In the final episode of the season, Amen Noir and Yomi talk on the spoken word scene over the years and what gives strength to presence on stage, they touch on music and the power of harnessing your vulnerability. They discuss the importance of archiving in documenting the Black British cultural journey within the scene.

 

Apples and Snakes: The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew at Lab Studios.

]]> Apples and Snakes true No 3879 38 full S4 EP1 | Kareem Parkins Brown S4 EP1 | Kareem Parkins Brown https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/s4-ep1-kareem-parkins-brown/ https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/s4-ep1-kareem-parkins-brown/#comments Tue, 21 Oct 2025 08:00:00 +0100 applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e4a379e8-38cb-3759-a5eb-bbf66982a50d Kareem Parkins Brown joins Yomi and together they share how humour, grief and real life have influenced his writing. Kareem’s work often touches on nostalgia and friendship, with surrealism playing a major role in his existential poetry talk show. He performs his poem ‘What I’ve Learned (after Aja Monet), a poem that looks at memory and social commentary. They watch Joshua Bennett’s ‘16 Bars for Kendrick Lamar’, a homage piece to one of contemporary hip-hop’s most celebrated voices. A piece that mirrors the standard length for a verse in rap, aligning poetry precision with the culture of rap.

Apples and Snakes: The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew Horley.

]]> Kareem Parkins Brown joins Yomi and together they share how humour, grief and real life have influenced his writing. Kareem’s work often touches on nostalgia and friendship, with surrealism playing a major role in his existential poetry talk show. He performs his poem ‘What I’ve Learned (after Aja Monet), a poem that looks at memory and social commentary. They watch Joshua Bennett’s ‘16 Bars for Kendrick Lamar’, a homage piece to one of contemporary hip-hop’s most celebrated voices. A piece that mirrors the standard length for a verse in rap, aligning poetry precision with the culture of rap.

Apples and Snakes: The Podcast is hosted by Yomi Sode with Sound production by Drew Horley.

]]> Apples and Snakes true No 3539 39 full S4 EP 2 | Dean Atta S4 EP 2 | Dean Atta https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/s4-ep-2-dean-atta/ https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/s4-ep-2-dean-atta/#comments Tue, 28 Oct 2025 08:15:05 +0000 applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/5f77ed31-6039-3df4-acdb-972beea304b6 Filmmaker, poet and writer for all ages, award-winning Dean Atta is also a member of Malika’s Poetry Kitchen and a patron of LGBT+ History Month. He encourages writers to lean all the way into topics they love, no matter how small or niche. His works are celebrated for tackling themes of racism and self-acceptance. He’s the author of the poetry collection ‘There Is (Still) Love Here’ and the YA verse novels ‘The Black Flamingo’ (which won the Stonewall Book Award) and ‘Only on the Weekends’. Dean performs ‘An Ode to My Black Queer Body’ and together they watch John Agard’s famous and defiant performance of ‘Half Caste’ where he challenges prejudice, celebrates the richness of mixed heritage and reclaims it as a badge of honour.

]]> Filmmaker, poet and writer for all ages, award-winning Dean Atta is also a member of Malika’s Poetry Kitchen and a patron of LGBT+ History Month. He encourages writers to lean all the way into topics they love, no matter how small or niche. His works are celebrated for tackling themes of racism and self-acceptance. He’s the author of the poetry collection ‘There Is (Still) Love Here’ and the YA verse novels ‘The Black Flamingo’ (which won the Stonewall Book Award) and ‘Only on the Weekends’. Dean performs ‘An Ode to My Black Queer Body’ and together they watch John Agard’s famous and defiant performance of ‘Half Caste’ where he challenges prejudice, celebrates the richness of mixed heritage and reclaims it as a badge of honour.

]]> Apples and Snakes true No 3743 40 full S4 EP 3 | Salena Godden S4 EP 3 | Salena Godden https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/s4-ep-3-salena-godden/ https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/s4-ep-3-salena-godden/#comments Tue, 04 Nov 2025 08:00:00 +0000 applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/749eba27-4127-3690-8d0e-aa6501f46b8e Her poems are gritty and fierce, and she is a bold and fearless author, memoirist, broadcaster and poet of Jamaican-Irish heritage. Salena Godden and Yomi get to grips in an intimate conversation around the duality of the artist - from writing monster to gigging monster, and the solitude of creation against the performance on stage. She performs her poem ‘Our Anarchy’ - a poem that asks us feel deeply, resist, and reassemble what’s been broken. This episode explores the emotional cost of creativity and the challenge of writing from a place of grief and rage. Together, they watch Maya Angelou’s ‘We Wear the Mask’, a piece about how something simple, like a smile, can hide so much pain and fear in the face of oppression.

]]> Her poems are gritty and fierce, and she is a bold and fearless author, memoirist, broadcaster and poet of Jamaican-Irish heritage. Salena Godden and Yomi get to grips in an intimate conversation around the duality of the artist - from writing monster to gigging monster, and the solitude of creation against the performance on stage. She performs her poem ‘Our Anarchy’ - a poem that asks us feel deeply, resist, and reassemble what’s been broken. This episode explores the emotional cost of creativity and the challenge of writing from a place of grief and rage. Together, they watch Maya Angelou’s ‘We Wear the Mask’, a piece about how something simple, like a smile, can hide so much pain and fear in the face of oppression.

]]> Apples and Snakes true No 3381 41 full S4 EP 4 | Travis Alabanza S4 EP 4 | Travis Alabanza https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/s4-ep-4-travis-alabanza/ https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/s4-ep-4-travis-alabanza/#comments Tue, 11 Nov 2025 08:00:00 +0000 applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/50221adb-fd46-3d59-9f9b-662845536f3d Travis Alabanza has become one of the most exciting young performance artists in the queer arts scene. In this episode, Travis joins Yomi to unpack how poetry has sparked their wider creativity from fashion and theatre to fearless performance. They dive into their groundbreaking sell-out show ‘Burgerz’ and explore how lived experience can be transformed into electrifying art. Plus, Travis and Yomi react to a performance by poet Joelle Taylor, a radical presence in the LGBTQ+ genre, which ignites something powerful in the room. A raw, unfiltered conversation on being authentic, brave and re-making the rules.  ]]> Travis Alabanza has become one of the most exciting young performance artists in the queer arts scene. In this episode, Travis joins Yomi to unpack how poetry has sparked their wider creativity from fashion and theatre to fearless performance. They dive into their groundbreaking sell-out show ‘Burgerz’ and explore how lived experience can be transformed into electrifying art. Plus, Travis and Yomi react to a performance by poet Joelle Taylor, a radical presence in the LGBTQ+ genre, which ignites something powerful in the room. A raw, unfiltered conversation on being authentic, brave and re-making the rules.  ]]> Apples and Snakes true No 2769 42 full S4 EP 5 | Zakariye Abdillahi S4 EP 5 | Zakariye Abdillahi https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/s4-ep-5-zakariye-abdillahi/ https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/s4-ep-5-zakariye-abdillahi/#comments Tue, 18 Nov 2025 08:00:00 +0000 applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/0c5cb03f-b95e-3df4-bd76-8c94468c47fb Young artist, member of Roundhouse Poetry Collective and Hippodrome Origins, Zakariye Abdillahi talks with Yomi about being present and patient within poetry. His works often touch on the overlaps between masculinity, faith, and building a career in poetry at your own pace. His gentleness is evident in his soft voice on stage, used with intention. Within this episode, Zakayrie shares his poem ‘Chat to a Man’ and together they watch Polarbear’s (Stephen Camden) ‘Jessica’ - a popular poem that shows the vulnerable side of a young man falling in love and facing adult responsibilities.

]]> Young artist, member of Roundhouse Poetry Collective and Hippodrome Origins, Zakariye Abdillahi talks with Yomi about being present and patient within poetry. His works often touch on the overlaps between masculinity, faith, and building a career in poetry at your own pace. His gentleness is evident in his soft voice on stage, used with intention. Within this episode, Zakayrie shares his poem ‘Chat to a Man’ and together they watch Polarbear’s (Stephen Camden) ‘Jessica’ - a popular poem that shows the vulnerable side of a young man falling in love and facing adult responsibilities.

]]> Apples and Snakes true No 3139 43 full S4 EP 6 | Keith Jarrett S4 EP 6 | Keith Jarrett https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/s4-ep-6-keith-jarrett/ https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/s4-ep-6-keith-jarrett/#comments Tue, 25 Nov 2025 08:00:00 +0000 applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/9bdf37b0-d0c8-3f35-8062-c9a72b805c39 In a previous Apples and Snakes’s blogs, Keith Jarrett wrote “I got into performance poetry by accident – and it’s probably the best accident I’ve had”. Since then, he produced his collection ‘Selah’ and poetry pamphlet’ I Speak Home’. His writing regularly explores race, faith, sexuality and belonging. With sharp wit and intelligence, Jarrett is a magnetic performer, and equal parts preacher and poet. Jarrett performs ‘El Pueblo’ and chooses Kareem Parkins-Brown’s ‘Did you Pack Your own bags’ for discussion. This piece draws from the Cambridge Analytica scandal, asking the audience to consider how much of us is truly private when our data, memories, and “selves” are stored, mined, and easily manipulated

]]> In a previous Apples and Snakes’s blogs, Keith Jarrett wrote “I got into performance poetry by accident – and it’s probably the best accident I’ve had”. Since then, he produced his collection ‘Selah’ and poetry pamphlet’ I Speak Home’. His writing regularly explores race, faith, sexuality and belonging. With sharp wit and intelligence, Jarrett is a magnetic performer, and equal parts preacher and poet. Jarrett performs ‘El Pueblo’ and chooses Kareem Parkins-Brown’s ‘Did you Pack Your own bags’ for discussion. This piece draws from the Cambridge Analytica scandal, asking the audience to consider how much of us is truly private when our data, memories, and “selves” are stored, mined, and easily manipulated

]]> Apples and Snakes true No 3491 44 full S4 EP 7 | Reece Williams S4 EP 7 | Reece Williams https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/s4-ep-7-reece-williams/ https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/s4-ep-7-reece-williams/#comments Tue, 02 Dec 2025 08:00:00 +0000 applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/d7f9ffb5-ef4b-3b39-87b6-1dda1d2ebdef Reece Williams is a Mancunian poet of Jamaican and Trinidadian heritage whose debut collection ‘This Kind of Black’ was released this year. He has performed internationally and is celebrated for his works that speak as much in performance as they do on page. He often wrestles with being British, ideas surrounding identity and intergenerational trauma, and the burden placed on young, Black men. With Yomi, they watch Keisha Thompson’s performance of ‘Algebra’ - a title whose metaphor is for “the reunion of broken things” - a way to piece together what has been distorted, neglected, or made invisible.

]]> Reece Williams is a Mancunian poet of Jamaican and Trinidadian heritage whose debut collection ‘This Kind of Black’ was released this year. He has performed internationally and is celebrated for his works that speak as much in performance as they do on page. He often wrestles with being British, ideas surrounding identity and intergenerational trauma, and the burden placed on young, Black men. With Yomi, they watch Keisha Thompson’s performance of ‘Algebra’ - a title whose metaphor is for “the reunion of broken things” - a way to piece together what has been distorted, neglected, or made invisible.

]]> Apples and Snakes true No 3161 45 full S4 EP 8 | El Crisis S4 EP 8 | El Crisis https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/s4-ep-8-el-crisis/ https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/s4-ep-8-el-crisis/#comments Tue, 09 Dec 2025 08:00:00 +0000 applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/767da591-4455-3a64-b8e4-868ef327d3fd Word. Power. Sound. These are the connotations synonymous with El Crisis. Known for his fusion of rap, chant, gospel, song and storytelling, El Crisis has been described as a “modern day Griot and Bard” and has a substantial catalogue of works that spans over 67 pieces. In this episode, the conversation takes an analytical look at how community and music build the voice. He shares his poem ‘Free man’ and together they discuss performance as a form of ancestral connection, staying present in the moment, and the tension between giving to the scene and receiving recognition in return.

]]> Word. Power. Sound. These are the connotations synonymous with El Crisis. Known for his fusion of rap, chant, gospel, song and storytelling, El Crisis has been described as a “modern day Griot and Bard” and has a substantial catalogue of works that spans over 67 pieces. In this episode, the conversation takes an analytical look at how community and music build the voice. He shares his poem ‘Free man’ and together they discuss performance as a form of ancestral connection, staying present in the moment, and the tension between giving to the scene and receiving recognition in return.

]]> Apples and Snakes true No 3576 46 full S4 EP 9 | Suli Breaks S4 EP 9 | Suli Breaks https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/s4-ep-9-suli-breaks/ https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/s4-ep-9-suli-breaks/#comments Tue, 16 Dec 2025 08:00:00 +0000 applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/7e36b1c6-4427-30b2-a510-e285b7e6453f Suli Breaks exudes confidence and knows how to captivate an audience.His TEDxHousesofParliament speech, viewed over 300,000 times, showcases his ability to captivate audiences with his words. His reputation as a powerful speaker has led to invitations to prestigious events such as the United Nations National Commonwealth Day. In this episode, Suli shares his journey from university open mic to the international stage. His chosen poem touches on fatherhood and fulfilment, and the fine balance of art with business. With Yomi, they watch RADI’s ‘I’ve Loved Man’ - an electrifying and honest piece on love and betrayal.

]]> Suli Breaks exudes confidence and knows how to captivate an audience.His TEDxHousesofParliament speech, viewed over 300,000 times, showcases his ability to captivate audiences with his words. His reputation as a powerful speaker has led to invitations to prestigious events such as the United Nations National Commonwealth Day. In this episode, Suli shares his journey from university open mic to the international stage. His chosen poem touches on fatherhood and fulfilment, and the fine balance of art with business. With Yomi, they watch RADI’s ‘I’ve Loved Man’ - an electrifying and honest piece on love and betrayal.

]]> Apples and Snakes true No 3659 47 full S4 EP 10 | Sophia Thakur S4 EP 10 | Sophia Thakur https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/s4-ep-10-sophia-thakur/ https://applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/e/s4-ep-10-sophia-thakur/#comments Tue, 23 Dec 2025 08:00:00 +0000 applesandsnakesthepodcast.podbean.com/d4dc477a-5f0d-3f3c-9d16-74382a7c0289 Internationally acclaimed award-winning artist, best-selling author and performance poet - Sophia Thakur shines in this live recorded episode of the Apples and Snakes Podcast. Sophia has performed shows all over the world and tickets are always in high demand, usually selling-out within hours of going on sale. Her debut poetry book ‘Somebody Give This Heart a Pen’ became a #1 Bestseller and is included in many school curriculums. Recorded at Mason and Fifth, Yomi sits with Sophia to talk what it means to live as a poet — on and off the stage. Sophia reflects on her earliest entry points into spoken word (from Def Poetry Jam to her first performances), why certain rooms and circuits build muscle, and how her performance style evolved to an intimate, soft-power delivery. She shares her poem ‘Affirmation’, unpacking how self-affirmation, faith, and emotional honesty shape her writing process and why some pieces arrive as a “plea to myself.” The episode closes with a powerful performance video choice of Daniel Beaty’s ‘Knock Knock’, plus an honest look at poetry’s commercial possibilities and creative integrity.

]]> Internationally acclaimed award-winning artist, best-selling author and performance poet - Sophia Thakur shines in this live recorded episode of the Apples and Snakes Podcast. Sophia has performed shows all over the world and tickets are always in high demand, usually selling-out within hours of going on sale. Her debut poetry book ‘Somebody Give This Heart a Pen’ became a #1 Bestseller and is included in many school curriculums. Recorded at Mason and Fifth, Yomi sits with Sophia to talk what it means to live as a poet — on and off the stage. Sophia reflects on her earliest entry points into spoken word (from Def Poetry Jam to her first performances), why certain rooms and circuits build muscle, and how her performance style evolved to an intimate, soft-power delivery. She shares her poem ‘Affirmation’, unpacking how self-affirmation, faith, and emotional honesty shape her writing process and why some pieces arrive as a “plea to myself.” The episode closes with a powerful performance video choice of Daniel Beaty’s ‘Knock Knock’, plus an honest look at poetry’s commercial possibilities and creative integrity.

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