The Bounty Bunch Podcast

I.B.S: Intermittent Bodily S***show

On this podcast that shares all things poetry, this months comedy theme continues with this poem all about being an I.B.S sufferer. Now I.B.S is no laughing matter when your in the midst of a flair, but sometimes you have to find the funny moments in life to get you through. For anyone out there with an inflammatory bowel issue...I see you, I feel you and this one is for YOU! If your not a fan of toilet humour please feel free to skip this episode....its a load of s*** Also disclaimer there is swearing in this episode so please be mindful if listening with little ears around. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Escape

On this podcast that celebrates and shares all things poetry, we have our very first comedy special episode! Joining us is a whole host of incredible poets, some you will be familiar with if you've been following our podcast for a while and some that our brand new! Please note that a lot of the poems in this episode have swearing in them not suitable for little ears. Returning we have Charlotte Faulconbridge, Ade Couper and Linette Rabsaat Brand new to the podcast : Nathan Lunt: Nathan is a West Midlands poet, performer, educator and writing mentor, creating weird and wonderful verse the best and worst life has to offer. Whether discussing deeply personal and social issues, or just reflecting on simple observations and telling fantastical tales, he strives for honesty, originality and personality in everything he writes. His first collection, Worrier Poet, was published in 2023, and you can find his work on Instagram under the handle @virtual_scribe this is his poem appetite for revenge Clive Oseman: Clive Oseman is a multi slam winning spoken word artist, comedian, satirist, surrealist, story teller and workshop facilitator from Birmingham but currently based in Swindon, UK He has headlined and featured around the UK and internationally, with appearances at the New York City poetry festival and on spoken word stages at several UK music festivals. Check out his website Clive Oseman Spoken Word | Spoken word artist | Swindon, UK [https://www.cliveosemanspokenword.com/] Chloe Jacquet: Chloë Jacquet is a multi-slam winning, multicultural, multifaceted spoken word artist based in Gloucestershire. She was 2017 Oxford Hammer & Tongue slam champion and reached the semi-finals of the National Slam Finals at the Royal Albert Hall in both 2018 and 2019. As well as her own headline slots at poetry nights and festivals across the UK, she has supported artists such as Elvis McGonagall, Joelle Taylor and Hollie McNish and her work has featured several times on BBC Radio (4, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire & Bristol). Her first collection Take It By The Line is published by Black Eyes Publishing UK and is available now. Check out her website ChloeJPoetry | Chloe Jacquet Spoken Word and Poetry [https://www.chloejpoetry.com/] Giovanni 'Spoz' Esposito SPOZ…is an award winning performance poet, singer / songwriter, film maker, playwright and was the poet-in-residence at Birmingham City FC. He has been seen on BBC and Central Television, has written for and been heard on … BBC Radio Four, Radio Five Live, Radio West Midlands, Radio Coventry & Warwickshire and Capital Gold. He has performed at the Glastonbury Festival, Shambala Festival, Larmer Tree Festival, Cheltenham Literature Festival, Oxford Literature Festival, Warwick Words Festival, Ledbury Poetry Festival, Wenlock Poetry Festival and was ‘crowned’ Birmingham’s eleventh poet laureate in October 2006. He continues to work extensively in schools, lifting the appeal of writing and performing poetry to hitherto, unseen heights. Check out his website Spoz [https://spozsite.wordpress.com/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Growing old Disgracefully

On this podcast that celebrates all things poetry, this month's theme is comedy poetry and today's episode is all about growing up or more the fact that although the body ages, the mind doesn't always follow suit. Next week is our comedy special episode. Thank you to everyone who submitted a poem. Looking forward to sharing them all with you next week! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Night Time Hump

On this poetry that celebrates all things poetry, we are focusing our events this month on Comedy poems. Now I know poetry can be subjective and so can comedy too, so this is going to be an interesting month of poetry! I like you like today's offering and spoiler alert its not dirty even though the title is suggestive ;) it's all part of the fun! If you like my poetry and would also like to see videos with inspiration for your own writing. Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel Natalie's Bounty Bunch - YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@nataliesbountybunch] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

"Stolen dreams of a girl child" with Maria T De Stefano

On this episode dedicated to sharing poetry and getting the nitty gritty behind a poet's journey I had the absolute pleasure of interviewing the very talented Maria T. Maria's poetry focuses on stories of the past and using them to build a better future for newer generations. the poems in her book ‘stolen dreams of a girl child’ are not her own stories, but in fact written by her ancestors travelling “over land and sea carried in an immigrants suitcase from a crumbling hilltop town in southern Italy to the factories of the West Midlands in the 1950s and 60s" and captured by Maria through her love of listening to family stories around the table. Maria is a full time carer for her mother with Dementia and also touches on that within her poetry shared in the podcast. Trigger warning: We do discuss a poem called 'Nine Hours' which talks about rape and unwanted pregnancy. Bio: Maria T. De Stefano (aka Maria T) is a poet born and based in the West Midlands. She writes on social and political issues and observations. She also draws from her own personal experiences particularly as a child growing up in an immigrant family, and on being a carer for her mother. Her poetry has been described as, “Venom in a velvet pouch.” (Giovanni ‘Spoz’ Esposito). She has performed and been interviewed on the BBC Hereford&Worcester Radio Upload show, Brum Radio Poets and the Poetic Podcast. She recently supported Attila the Stockbroker in Stourbridge. She has recently been headline/featured poet at several poetry events including Yes We Cant, Speak Your Mind, Ooh Beehive, Accessability Arts. Her poetry was recently featured in the multicultural dance theatre production “Melting Pot” in Worcester. She currently has a poem featuring in an exhibition at the prestigious Worcester Porcelain Museum. Her debut collection entitled “Stolen Dreams Of A Girl Child” was published earlier this year by Mini Poetry Press and is available from minipoetrypress.com https://minipoetrypress.com/product/stolen-dreams-of-a-girl-child [https://minipoetrypress.com/product/stolen-dreams-of-a-girl-child] minipoetrypress.com [https://minipoetrypress.com/product/stolen-dreams-of-a-girl-child] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.