Southword Poetry Podcast
The Southword Poetry Podcast is produced by the Munster Literature Centre. Each episode, a guest poet talks in depth about their latest work and shares a few of their poems. We also hear a poem from a recent issue of the literary journal Southword. Sarah Byrne hosted the 2022 season. Clíona Ní Ríordáin hosted the 2024 and 2025 seasons. Poets were selected by the hosts, Patrick Cotter and James O’Leary. The Munster Literature Centre is a grateful recipient of funding from the Arts Council of Ireland and the Arts Office of Cork City Council.
Podcasting since 2022 • 28 episodes
Southword Poetry Podcast
Latest Episodes
Aifric Mac Aodha: Old Friends
(00:00) – Clíona Ní Ríordáin and Patrick Cotter discussion(03:04) – Aifric Mac Aodha interview(42:06) – Southword poem, Mermaid Archipelago by Patrick ChapmanAifric Mac Aodha was born in 1979. Her first collection, Gabháil
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Episode 27
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43:29
Isabelle Baafi: Chaotic Good
(00:00) – Clíona Ní Ríordáin and Patrick Cotter discussion(06:39) – Isabelle Baafi interview(40:41) – Southword poem, Aching Embouchure by Ellen ZhangIsabelle Baafi is the author of Chaotic Good (Faber & Faber / Wesl...
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Episode 26
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43:05
Gerry Murphy: The Humours of Nothingness
(00:00) – Clíona Ní Ríordáin and Patrick Cotter discussion(08:38) – Gerry Murphy interview(47:21) – Southword poem, Mrs. Violet Club by Polina Cosgrave Gerry Murphy is an Irish poet, born in Cork in 1952. His first poetry collec...
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Episode 25
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49:41
