• Episode 10 Circle
    Aug 26 2024

    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

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    26 mins
  • Episode 9 Stronger As One
    Aug 18 2024

    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

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    24 mins
  • Episode 8 Open Your Eyes
    Aug 11 2024

    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

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    23 mins
  • Episode 7 These Things I Know and References
    Aug 4 2024

    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

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    50 mins
  • Episode 6 Actions Drown Out The Questions
    Jul 28 2024

    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

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    26 mins
  • Episode 5 Perspective
    Jul 22 2024

    On this week’s episode Paul and Paige answer your questions and analyse the Poem Perspective. Learn about the story of the poem’s inception, Paige’s favourite line, why the poem strikes a chord with so many people and even a couple of shoutouts. Another 4 songs are added to the companion playlist too

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    22 mins
  • Episode 4 Play Ball
    Jul 14 2024

    Join Paul and Paige as some more burning questions are answered, and they give an indepth analysis of the poem Play Ball. They discuss its position in the collection, thematic importance, inspirations, it’s links to the previous poems and sports connotations. Oh, and another 3 songs are added to the Companion Playlist.

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    21 mins
  • Episode 3 Hitched Your Wagon To A Pantomime Horse
    Jul 7 2024

    The usual suspects, Paul and Paige answer some of your questions and break down the poem Hitched Your Wagon To A Pantomime Horse. This week’s evaluations look at this poems links to others in the collection, it’s wider meaning to readers, views on healthy relationships, Paige’s favourite lines and a brief discussion of Paul’s Choirboy past. Three more songs are added to the Companion Playlist too (and Paige gets to add her 1st song).

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    26 mins