Speaking Cat - The Peeking Cat Literary Podcast

Our second open mic episode, featuring Beverly M Collins, Robert Eugene Rubino and Mike Aleman   Find out how to submit your reading at peekingcatliterary.co.uk. Music: Trap Hamza by Arulo

Our first open mic episode! Featuring Kathryn Atwood, Linda Imbler, Guy Biederman and Lisa Molina.   Find out how to submit your reading at peekingcatliterary.co.uk. Music: Trap Hamza by Arulo

An interview with Leah Holbrook Sackett, where we discuss her new book, our thoughts on MFA programs, the popularity - or not - of short stories, and more.   Visit Leah's website at leahholbrooksackett.com Find out more about us at peekingcatliterary.co.uk and writersam.co.uk Music: Trap Hamza by Arulo

Ken Pobo joins me for a lively discussion about his recent projects, our childhood writing projects, writing during retirement, his teaching career and defining success.   Find out more about us at peekingcatliterary.co.uk and writersam.co.uk Music: Trap Hamza by Arulo

I chat to JC Rammelkamp about his book Ugler Lee, writing about death and mortality, and our experiences of editing literary magazines.   Find out more about us at peekingcatliterary.co.uk and writersam.co.uk Music: Trap Hamza by Arulo

An interview with writer Linda Imbler. We chat about her new book, "Per Quindecim", as well as making guitars, petting intelligent fish, and writing about weird recurring dreams.   Find out more about this week's guest at lindaspoetryblog.blogspot.com Find out more about us at peekingcatliterary.co.uk and writersam.co.uk Music: Trap Hamza by Arulo

A chat with poet Sujash Purna about his book "Epidemic of Nostalgia", as well as the experience of writing autobiographically in poems, writing about other people, and holding an editorial position for a literary journal.   Find out more about Sujash at twitter.com/purnathepoet Find out more about us at peekingcatliterary.co.uk and writersam.co.uk Music: Trap Hamza by Arulo

Linguistics expert George Lakoff and philosopher Mark Johnson discuss the power of metaphors in language and perception. They explore examples of cultural metaphors and how they shape our understanding. The podcast also touches on the influence of metaphors on topics like cancer and invisible illnesses, urging listeners to challenge their own metaphors for personal growth.

I explore writing prompts in Natalie Goldberg's book "Old Friend From Far Away" and share examples of my own results.

I chat to Jake Tringali about his new podcast and the eclectic list of guests on his roster, as well as Iceland as a holiday destination, getting to grips with haiku, and the end of humanity.   Find out more about Jake's podcast at outskirtspoetry.com Find out more about us at peekingcatliterary.co.uk and writersam.co.uk Music: Trap Hamza by Arulo