Spoken Word
NZ Spoken word performers headed to Canada
A trio that combines spoken word with classical accompaniment has been invited to perform at the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa. To tell Jesse about it, the group's spoken word poet Sharn Maree… Audio
Sharn Maree - Poet
Sharn Maree is of Ngapuhi and Ngati Porou descent. Her poetry is woven with Maori whakapapa and her pono - her truth, advocating for greater awareness on mental health, political wrongdoings and… Audio
Top slams: Anis Mojgani
Anis Mojgani has been called the best poetry slammer alive. He is a two-time champion of the US Individual National Poetry Slam, and has been touring around the world for more than a decade, holding… Audio
Lydia Lunch
No wave icon Lydia Lunch of Teenage Jesus and the Jerks is bringing her back catalogue to life with Retrovirus, who are on tour in Aotearoa this week. She revisits the no wave days in NYC with Emma… Audio
King Missile in Session
Led by poet, songwriter, author and intellectual property analyst John S. Hall, King Missile blazed a trail in the early 90s and then again in the early 00s, gaining a reputation with their smart… Audio
Lit Crawl: Rejectamenta
Rejection makes you stop in your tracks. No sooner do your eyes trace over the words: I am writing to inform you… Then your heart sinks, your eyes well with tears, the piece of paper falls to the… Audio