Sat 25 May - JACQUELINE SAPHRA - Puberty and Poetry

Jacqueline Saphra discusses sex, experimentation and the confusing pain and wonder of transition into sexual adulthood. Looking back at bohemian coming-of-age confusion in the 1970s and shifts occurring here and now with young funny women (like Ilana Glazer) changing the way we talk and think about sexual expression. She reads from 'All My Mad Mothers' (Nine Arches Press) and 'A Bargain with the Light' ((Hercules Editions) which focuses on the artist and photographer Lee Miller, lover of great men, raped child and self-determining woman. Performative musical interpretations and explorations live on air.
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Sat 19 May - READY FOR VIEWING - St Leonards International Film Festival

Ready for Viewing, where expanded radio meets expanded cinema. Celluloid improvisation by Mauricio Vincenzi of Endwell Productions projecting prepared material on different gauges (Standard 8, 16mm etc) from the archive of the St Leonards Intenational Film Festival. Accompanied by vintage organ the Vox Continental. Video output includes a live facebook feed. http://www.sliff.org.uk/

Listen Again - St Leonards Film Festival

Sat 12 May - EZE CHIMALIO - Blacks in Blue

Eze Chimalio, artist, musician and author of graphic novels the Monomono-Banza Diaries discusses his portraits of blacks in blue, his recent visit to Addis and Ethiopia and jams live with Jude on trumpet and piano.

Listen Again - Eze Chimalio - Blacks in Blue

Sat 5 May - Touring with the Rutles - NEIL INNES

Neil Innes takes time before The Rutles tour to chew the tail of the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, remember George Harrison and Viv Stanshall, and to reflect on what it was like to make that epic mockumentary 'All You Need Is Cash' and the Innes Book of Records. Neil explains that The Rutles were conceived not so much as a parody of The Beatles but as a parallel band from an alternative universe. With fresh anecdotal gems to delight the most hardened Bonzo/Rutles fan.

Listen Again - NEIL INNES - The Rutles Tour

Mon 30 Apr - THE LAST EARTH: A Palestinian Story with Ramzy Baroud

In the run up to Nakba Day, which commemorates the displacement preceding and following the Israeli Declaration of Independence in 1948, an interview with Dr Ramzy Baroud and readings from his book, 'The Last Earth: A Palestinian Story', an empathetic and lyrical approach to the Palestinian saga. Also remembering Palestinian singer Rim Banna who died of cancer at the age of 51 on the day of the interview in March 2018 known for her modern interpretations of Palestinian folk song.

Listen Again - Ramzy Baroud - Stories of Palestine

Sat 28 Apr - Inspiral London and Medical Aid for Palestinians - CHARLIE FOX & ALEX DE ATH

Charlie Fox takes us nightwalking in North Kent and shares stories of InspiralLondon, a the arts walking project in the metropole and beyond, bringing tales of Gravesham and last weekend's festival. Plus Alex De'Ath of Puwaba! on Resonance Extra talks about Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) and his experiences on his recent visit to Palestine. He explains why and how he supports hospitals in Gaza that are completely reliant on international and voluntary aid.

Listen Again - Charlie Fox, Inspiral London - Alex De'Ath, Cycling in Palestine

Sat 21 Apr - BIPOLAR Exploring, disordered days - Lucy Newlyn

Lucy Newlyn shares the world of bipolar disorder in her uncompromising and intelligent book, 'Diary of a Bipolar Explorer' (Signal books).

'Newlyn doesn't flinch as she explores the relationship between bipolar disorder and exactly the kind of mindset that has made her a poet and a writer.' (Stewart Lee)


Listen Again - Lucy Newlyn - Poetry & Bipolar Disorder