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A podcast about reading and writing. Pip Adam speaks with writers about a book as a starting point to discussions about the craft of writing and the act of reading and how these two feed each other.
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Tuesday Sep 08, 2020
Tuesday Sep 08, 2020
In the Sound Series I’ll be talking to 18 writers, musicians and other artists about how sound features in their work. Today Kerry Ann Lee and Jackson Nieuwland talk to Pip Adam about two sound objects.
To hear these sounds and for information about how to submit responses to exercises to our Showcase can be found on our website https://better-read.com
Tuesday Sep 01, 2020
Tuesday Sep 01, 2020
In the Sound Series I’ll be talking to 18 writers, musicians and other artists about how sound features in their work. Today Carl Shuker and Simon Sweetman talk to Pip Adam about two sound objects.
Carl chose the live version of the song 'Work' by Lou Reed and John Cale
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdl5fJ-c_lA
And Simon chose the Schnell Fenster song 'Whisper'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2LlG1aIKRA&list=OLAK5uy_nR1bdEDNSnWmCSUeBz5pI76ebWd1Inx_Y
To hear these sounds and for information about how to submit responses to exercises to our Showcase can be found on our website https://better-read.com
Tuesday Aug 25, 2020
Tuesday Aug 25, 2020
In the Sound Series I’ll be talking to 18 writers, musicians and other artists about how sound features in their work. Today Brannavan Gnanalingam and Tokerau Wilson talk to Pip Adam about two sound objects.
Brannavan chose the sound of rain on a roof and Tokerau chose the sound of paper - with a twist.
To hear these sounds and for information about how to submit responses to exercises to our Showcase can be found on our website https://better-read.com
Tuesday Aug 18, 2020
Tuesday Aug 18, 2020
In the Sound Series I’ll be talking to 18 writers, musicians and other artists about how sound features in their work. Today Sinead Overbye and Charlotte Forrester talk to Pip Adam about two sound objects.
Sinead chooses 'Give it To Me' by Motte
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJc6FW0PXQM
Charlotte chooses 'Seekers Who Are Lovers' by the Cocteau Twins
https://open.spotify.com/track/6YEAWiv3msB1SozMFLNbYG?si=A7ZRg6YHTPS47-YPzHIRtg
To hear these sounds and for information about how to submit responses to exercises to our Showcase can be found on our website https://better-read.com
Tuesday Aug 11, 2020
Tuesday Aug 11, 2020
In the Sound Series I’ll be talking to 18 writers, musicians and other artists about how sound features in their work. Today Eamonn Marra and Cooki Aimee M talk to Pip Adam about two sound objects.
Eamonn choses a mystery song
Cooki Aimee M chooses a terrifying sound we hear often.
To hear these sounds and for information about how to submit responses to exercises to our Showcase can be found on our website https://better-read.com
Tuesday Aug 04, 2020
Tuesday Aug 04, 2020
In the Sound Series I’ll be talking to 18 writers, musicians and other artists about how sound features in their work. Today Ruby Solly and Chris Tse talk to Pip Adam about two sound objects.
Ruby chose 'Koukou' off her amazing album Pōneke which you can listen to and buy on Bandcamp
Chris chose the sound of washing rice, which he recorded and you can listen to on our webpage - or on the podcast.
Information about how to submit responses to exercises to our Showcase can be found on our website https://better-read.com
Tuesday Jul 28, 2020
Tuesday Jul 28, 2020
In the Sound Series I’ll be talking to 18 writers, musicians and other artists about how sound features in their work. Today James Woods and Nick Ascroft talk to Pip Adam about two songs.
James chose Neon Cross by Drunk with Power, which he wrote and recorded. You can listen to here on Spotify
Nick chose Dunedin Spleen by The Verlaines and you can listen and buy this song on Bandcamp
Tuesday Jul 21, 2020
Tuesday Jul 21, 2020
This season of ten podcasts exploring the relationships between sound and literature will be available an episode a week from 28 July.
Tuesday Jun 02, 2020
Tuesday Jun 02, 2020
Bernadine Evaristo's novel 'Girl, Woman, Other' is the topic of this episode with Pip Adam and Sinead Overbye.
Thursday May 07, 2020
Thursday May 07, 2020
This exercise includes the poem 'The 1950s' by Bill Manhire which appears in his collection Victims of Lightning (VUP, 2010)