Best Apples And Snakes Podcasts (2024)

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S3 EP15 | Muneera Pilgrim - Witness your journey 55:46

1M ago55:46

55:46

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 produ…

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S3 EP14 | Jeremiah Brown - Its a journey 59:57

5M ago59:57

59:57

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 m…

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S3 EP13 | Courtney Conrad - Keeping the faith 58:53

5M ago58:53

58:53

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…

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S3 EP12 | Roger Robinson on being unapologetically you 55:03

6M ago55:03

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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 ‘Jan…

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S3 EP11 | BREIS - Its important to feel seen 50:37

7M ago50:37

50:37

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 pr…

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S3 EP10 | Miss Jacqui - It takes a lot of heart 46:17

8M ago46:17

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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’…

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S3 EP09 | Ragz CV - It's all about the community 53:01

8M ago53:01

53:01

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 …

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S3 EP08 | Joshua Idehen - You gotta get your hands dirty 49:44

9M ago49:44

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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…

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S3 EP07 | Roy McFarlane - You've got to speak your truth 50:37

9M ago50:37

50:37

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…

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S3 EP06 | Showing up with PA Bitez 52:55

10M ago52:55

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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 productio…

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S3 EP05 | Anthony Joseph - When you say ”I’m a poet” it’s a huge thing 52:41

11M ago52:41

52:41

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 hi…

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S3 EP04 | Ty’rone Haughton - I’m not owed an audience 52:16

12M ago52:16

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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 sile…

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S3 EP03 | Tolu Agbelusi - Sometimes, we just have to get it done. 44:55

1y ago44:55

44:55

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 p…

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S3 SP02 | At risk of being excellent with Shirley May 47:04

1y ago47:04

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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.…

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S3 EP 01| Malika Booker - Live and Direct from The Roundhouse 41:12

1y ago41:12

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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 hoste…

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S2 EP06 | Does your curiosity feed your creativity? 34:52

2y ago34:52

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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.By Apples and Snakes

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S2 Ep 5 | Let’s talk the tings 30:48

2y ago30:48

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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.By Apples and Snakes

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S2 Ep 4 | This me being quite polite 33:45

2y ago33:45

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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.By Apples and Snakes

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S2 Ep 3 | If I say I’m good, I’m lying. 38:15

2y ago38:15

38:15

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.…

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S2 Ep 2 | Dust yourself off and try again. 40:58

2y ago40:58

40:58

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 Studi…

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S2 Ep 1 | Hey, How you doing? 34:34

2y ago34:34

34:34

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 …

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Season 2 Ep 0 | What we have coming up. 1:50

2y ago1:50

1:50

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 epis…

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Ep 10 | The importance of owning and telling our own stories Part 2: This space is therapy. 44:32

3y ago44:32

44:32

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 man…

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Ep 9 | The importance of owning and telling our own stories Part 1: The great unlearning 44:05

3y ago44:05

44:05

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 …

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Ep 8 | Poetry in Education Part 2: It comes down to understanding the words and the lines 40:05

3y ago40:05

40:05

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 schoo…

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Ep 7 | Poetry In Education part 1: Man‘s a poet now. 43:33

3y ago43:33

43:33

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 adul…

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Ep 6 | National Voices part 2: Creating space for development and growth 56:02

3y ago56:02

56:02

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…

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Ep 5 | National Voices Part 1: 'But I'm a poet as well" 52:50

3y ago52:50

52:50

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 c…

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EP 4 | Music Part 2: 'When poets write we conjure worlds and cast spells" 42:29

3y ago42:29

42:29

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 i…

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EP 3 | Music Part 1: 'Sometimes our stories need music' 40:25

3y ago40:25

40:25

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 poe…

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EP 2 | Publishing Part 2: 'We do it so our community lives forever' 39:30

3y ago39:30

39:30

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 shou…

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EP 1 | Publishing Part 1: 'I'm just tryna be like you bro!' 36:34

3+ y ago36:34

36:34

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 navigatin…

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EP 0 | Welcome to Apples and Snakes: The Podcast 30:21

3+ y ago30:21

30:21

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 s…

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S3 EP15 | Muneera Pilgrim - Witness your journey 55:46

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S3 EP14 | Jeremiah Brown - Its a journey 59:57

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S3 EP13 | Courtney Conrad - Keeping the faith 58:53

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S3 EP12 | Roger Robinson on being unapologetically you 55:03

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S3 EP11 | BREIS - Its important to feel seen 50:37

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S3 EP10 | Miss Jacqui - It takes a lot of heart 46:17

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S3 EP09 | Ragz CV - It's all about the community 53:01

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S3 EP08 | Joshua Idehen - You gotta get your hands dirty 49:44

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S3 EP07 | Roy McFarlane - You've got to speak your truth 50:37

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S3 EP06 | Showing up with PA Bitez 52:55

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S3 EP05 | Anthony Joseph - When you say ”I’m a poet” it’s a huge thing 52:41

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S3 EP04 | Ty’rone Haughton - I’m not owed an audience 52:16

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S3 EP03 | Tolu Agbelusi - Sometimes, we just have to get it done. 44:55

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S3 SP02 | At risk of being excellent with Shirley May 47:04

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S3 EP 01| Malika Booker - Live and Direct from The Roundhouse 41:12

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S2 EP06 | Does your curiosity feed your creativity? 34:52

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S2 Ep 5 | Let’s talk the tings 30:48

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S2 Ep 4 | This me being quite polite 33:45

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S2 Ep 3 | If I say I’m good, I’m lying. 38:15

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S2 Ep 2 | Dust yourself off and try again. 40:58

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S2 Ep 1 | Hey, How you doing? 34:34

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Season 2 Ep 0 | What we have coming up. 1:50

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Ep 10 | The importance of owning and telling our own stories Part 2: This space is therapy. 44:32

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Ep 9 | The importance of owning and telling our own stories Part 1: The great unlearning 44:05

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Ep 8 | Poetry in Education Part 2: It comes down to understanding the words and the lines 40:05

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Ep 7 | Poetry In Education part 1: Man‘s a poet now. 43:33

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Ep 6 | National Voices part 2: Creating space for development and growth 56:02

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Ep 5 | National Voices Part 1: 'But I'm a poet as well" 52:50

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EP 4 | Music Part 2: 'When poets write we conjure worlds and cast spells" 42:29

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EP 3 | Music Part 1: 'Sometimes our stories need music' 40:25

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EP 2 | Publishing Part 2: 'We do it so our community lives forever' 39:30

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EP 1 | Publishing Part 1: 'I'm just tryna be like you bro!' 36:34

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EP 0 | Welcome to Apples and Snakes: The Podcast 30:21

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