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 • 21 episodes
Southword Poetry Podcast
Latest Episodes
Matthew Dickman: Husbandry
(00:00) – Clíona Ní Ríordáin and James O’Leary Discussion(03:30) – Matthew Dickman interview(56:35) – Southword poem, Missing by Daragh ByrneMatthew Dickman grew up in Lents, a working-class area of Portland, Oregon. He earned a...
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Episode 20
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58:47
John W. Sexton: Visions at Templeglantine
(00:00) – Clíona Ní Ríordáin and James O’Leary Discussion(02:46) - John W. Sexton interview(01:00:32) - Southword poem, Doors Opening, Doors Closing by Aidan MatthewsJohn W. Sexton was born in 1958 and identifies with the Aislin...
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Episode 19
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1:05:37
Gail McConnell: The Sun Is Open
(00:00) – Clíona Ní Ríordáin and James O’Leary Discussion(03:32) - Gail McConnell interview(01:01:50) - Southword poem, 13.58, January 28th 2022 by James McDermottGail McConnell is from Belfast. She is the author of of
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Episode 18
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1:03:28
