A Portrait of Modern Love and Life Companion

Episode 10 Circle

On this week’s episode Paul and Paige discuss the poem Circle. Listen to them do a deep dive into it’s themes, the power of language, how it evolved over a 15 year period, Paul’s religious background (and how it influences his writing), some top Emo tracks (and their links to this poem thematically) and how you as an audience can help shape the Companion Playlist by checking out the poll attached. Oh, and 4 more tracks are added to the Playlist

Episode 9 Stronger As One

Paul and Paige are back discussing the story of the poem Stronger as One. They look into the stories and influences that make the poem so important, it’s links to previous poems in the collection, how Paul will always be a Geographer and some of the songs that can’t make it onto the Companion Playlist. Speaking of the Playlist, 4 more songs are added

Episode 8 Open Your Eyes

In this week’s episode Paul and Paige analyse the poem Open Your Eyes. Listen to them discuss the poems meaning and placement in depth, more examples of Paul’s varied music taste, Justin Timberlake and the origins on “Hello World”. Finally, another 4 tracks are added to the Companion podcast

Episode 7 These Things I Know and References

Our dynamic duo Paul and Paige, discuss two poems this week, These Things I Know and References. They break down the stories and sentiment behind both, Paul’s history in dance competitions, meeting the rich and famous, who exactly Sean Bean, Curt Hennig and Kirstie Alley are, who Paul’s true lifetime number one bestie is, and the handful of women in Paul’s life that person actually liked. Also, a bumper 6 tracks are added to the companion playlist

Episode 6 Actions Drown Out The Questions

Paul and Paige are back discussing the poem Actions Drown Out The Questions. Listen to them dissect the origins and meaning behind the poem, the importance of effective non-verbal communication and reassurance, and if Paul would ever consider being a lyric writer. To top it off, 4 more tracks are added to the companion playlist