Best Dai And Ruth Podcasts (2025)

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Chaos | Coded - with Isabelle Baafi 51:37

12d ago51:37

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Send us a text Chaos? We love it! Time to meet Isabelle Baafi and hear about her-hotly anticipated first full collection Chaotic Good just published by Faber. Among other things, it grapples with what it means to live a good and authentic life in a world full of challenges and unwanted expectations. Plus Robin and Peter discuss the idea of délire -…

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Denmark and Sweden Nations League Review 57:12

14d ago57:12

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Support us at: buymeacoffee.com/colemansdreamDai and Ruth return to discuss Wales' performance in the Nations League where we got a frustrating 2-1 defeat to Denmark but once again got a point against a very talented Swedish side. We also discuss Welshness, after Craig Bellamy's interesting MNF interview plus we congratulate Colwyn Bay after their …

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Kazakhstan and North Macedonia Review 1:16:11

29d ago1:16:11

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Support us: buymeacoffee.com/colemansdreamDai and Ruth discuss Wales' 3-1 win against Kazakhstan and the thrilling 1-1 draw away in North Macedonia. The lineups, the tactics, the goals and the bigger picture discussion, all covered here. We finish with a look ahead to the women's two Nations League games against Denmark and Sweden.…

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Old Men | Cavalrymen - with Peter Daniels 1:02:48

1M ago1:02:48

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Send us a text Why should not old men be mad? Hear Peter Daniels, a pioneer of gay men's writing in the UK, brood on the emptiness of boxes, speculate on what those Cavalrymen are up to behind the locked doors, cope with Quixotic characters and, finally, bathe in the pure light of silent contemplation. All this from Old Men published by Salt in 202…

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World Cup Campaign Begins 1:06:49

1M ago1:06:49

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Support us: buymeacoffee.com/colemansdreamDai and Ruth return to discuss Wales' start to the Nations League campaign and look ahead to the mens World Cup Qualifiers against Kazakhstan and North Macedonia.By Dai and Ruth

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Crystal | Clarity - with Ellen Cranitch 54:24

2M ago54:24

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Send us a text A gleam of love in hard times. Our guest Ellen Cranitch shares poems from her Bloodaxe collection Crystal, a subtle, multifaceted work arising from the discovery that her partner was addicted to crystal meth. Expect beauty, flashes of resilience and the deft capture of moments that sustain a relationship through this extreme challeng…

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We. Are. Back. 59:04

2M ago59:04

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Support us: buymeacoffee.com/colemansdreamAfter an extended winter break, we are back. We discuss all we've missed since we've been away from Merthyr to Project Cymru and then look ahead to the women's Nations League. We answer your questions and more besides. It's good to be back.By Dai and Ruth

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Girls | Snakes - with Ruth Padel 1:01:17

2M ago1:01:17

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Send us a text Psssssssssst! We've invited Ruth Padel to share work from her recent Chatto Poetry collection Girl. She talks about the power of girls, the mythologies woven around them and the responsibilities they must accept. She'll take us from Mary at the Annunciation (wearing a Primark T-shirt) to glimpsing a Serpent Queen from the 88 bus. Rob…

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Oppression | Optimism - with Tishani Doshi 1:02:54

3M ago1:02:54

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Send us a text What's that knocking? It's the multi-talented Tishani Doshi, sharing her Bloodaxe collection A God at the Door. You'll hear supple, powerful poems fuelled by a controlled rage at the continuing oppression of women, blended with a playful optimism and dazzling ability to weave history, contemporary politics, and vivid imagery. Plus Pe…

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From the Archive: Caleb Parkin 35:37

4M ago35:37

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Send us a text A revisit of Robin's interview with Caleb Parkin back in May 2022. Read a description and listen to the full episode here. Support the show Planet Poetry is a labour of love! If you enjoy the podcast, please show your support and Buy us a Coffee!By Caleb Parkin, Robin Houghton & Peter Kenny

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Ponder | Poetry - with Dai George 58:07

4M ago58:07

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Send us a text Ah-hem. Stop thinking like that. Think like a poet! Dwell in negative capability and write in a way that reflects the sheer messiness of human cognition! That's better isn't it? We meet Dai George and talk about his book How to Think Like a Poet (Bloomsbury Continuum 2024) - where Dai creates a new and generous canon of 24 poets from…

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Draws Podcast 20:09

4M ago20:09

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Support us: buymeacoffee.com/colemansdreamDai and Ruth meet for their final podcast of 2024 to discuss the draws for Euro 2025 and the World Cup 2026 qualifiers.By Dai and Ruth

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History Makers Have Qualified! 1:06:31

5M ago1:06:31

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Support us: buymeacoffee.com/colemansdreamWe have made it! Cymru qualify for Euro 2025!What a night and what an achievement. Cymru make history.By Dai and Ruth

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Seasons | Filsket Seas - with Martin Malone 56:26

5M ago56:26

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Send us a text Strap on your best boots, and follow Martin Malone as he shoulders through the seasons on the rugged granite of Aberdeenshire's north sea coast, pondering nature, ecology, human resilience and frailty in his collection Gardenstown, from Broken Sleep Books , a beautiful collaboration with artist Bryan Angus. And we'll loiter in an Eng…

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Liv Clark and Republic of Ireland Preview 1:04:29

5M ago1:04:29

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Support us: buymeacoffee.com/colemansdreamDai and Ruth are joined by a special guest as we look ahead to the hugely important playoff game against the Republic of Ireland. Wales number one goalkeeper Liv Clark discusses her rapid rise through the football pyramid to now be playing Champions League football and how she came to playing for Cymru. We …

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Promotion Podcast 1:09:00

5M ago1:09:00

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Support us: buymeacoffee.com/colemansdreamDai and Ruth return to look at a key double header as Cymru secured their promotion back to League A of the Nations League and in doing so all but secured a playoff place for World Cup 2026.We look at both matches and discuss everything from iffy refereeing calls to all 5 goals. Ruth finishes by explaining …

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Nations League Preview and More! 1:00:42

6M ago1:00:42

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Support us: buymeacoffee.com/colemansdreamDai and Ruth return to look ahead to Wales' crucial double header with Turkey and Iceland. We also look at the women's Nations League draw plus the news that the FAW have approached Merthyr about becoming involved in the Cymru leagues in 2026.By Dai and Ruth

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Cuteness | Weirdness - with Isabel Galleymore 1:00:29

6M ago1:00:29

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Send us a text Aw! You’re squishably cute! Yes you, dear listener. In this episode we meet Isabel Galleymore and hear from her highly original collection Baby Schema, published by Carcanet. Tempted into a big-eyed world of Disneyfied cuteness you’ll find things getting increasingly weird as Isabel examines its distorting relationship with nature, b…

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Squad Pod and Womens Playoff Semi Final Review 1:02:02

6M ago1:02:02

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Support Us: buymeacoffee.com/colemansdreamDai and Ruth return to talk through both legs of the women's playoff semi finals and our dramatic victory against Slovakia. We follow that with some thoughts on Craig Bellamy's latest squad to play in the final Nations League game. We conclude by sharing a few thoughts on our most recent discussion with FAW…

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Noel Mooney - Part 2 52:34

6M ago52:34

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Support us: buymeacoffee.com/colemansdreamIn the second half of the interview with Noel Mooney we discuss the Cymru leagues, THAT Roy Keane incident and so much more around the future development and pathways around Welsh football. Noel is a fascinating person who you could listen to all day. We thank him for his time and we hope you enjoy the seco…

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Noel Mooney - Part 1 34:37

6M ago34:37

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Support us: buymeacoffee.com/colemansdreamThis is part one of our chat with Noel Mooney - CEO of the FAW. In this first part we discuss the success of the women's team and the progress from a wider perspective, the FAW's influence on ticketing and related issues plus my personal highlight - kits. Part two will be released on Monday 4th November.…

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Iceland (a) and Montenegro (h) plus Women's Playoffs 1:09:01

6M ago1:09:01

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Support us: buymeacoffee.com/colemansdreamDai and Ruth return with a look at Wales' last two Nations League matches against Iceland and Montenegro. We look ahead to the Women's Euro 2025 playoffs too, starting on Friday.By Dai and Ruth

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Afropessimism | Affirmation - with Danez Smith 1:06:36

6M ago1:06:36

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Send us a text Kerpow! The poetry fireworks are back. We spark our fifth season into life with Danez Smith – who shares poems from their astonishing collection Bluff (published by Vintage Penguin 2024), destined to be one of the books of the decade. Danez discusses everything from Afropessimism to the power of water as a metaphor. Plus we hear poem…

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Iceland (a) and Montenegro (h) preview 1:03:25

7M ago1:03:25

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Support us: buymeacoffee.com/colemansdreamDai and Ruth return to look ahead to the Nations League double header plus some talk around the women's team. Angharad James has the captains armband for good and the FAW respect the efforts of players who came before 1993.By Dai and Ruth

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Turkey And Montenegro Review 1:01:15

7M ago1:01:15

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Support us: buymeacoffee.com/colemansdreamDai and Ruth return to discuss Wales' start to the Craig Bellamy era. The recent games against Turkey and Montenegro are the main focus but there is also some time for a quick dicussion about Cardiff City and Erol Bulut as well as some Cymru Premier chat.By Dai and Ruth

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Nations League Turkiye and Montenegro Preview 1:03:40

8M ago1:03:40

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Support us: buymeacoffee.com/colemansdreamDai and Ruth return to look at the Nations League games which start the Bellamy era. We talk tactics, answer your questions and see where we think the games will be won or lost. We finish each segment with the dreaded predictions...Finally we finish with a small tribute to Sol Bamba who passed away this wee…

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We are back! Bellamy, squad selection and NL preview 57:54

8M ago57:54

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Support us at https://buymeacoffee.com/colemansdreamDai and Ruth are back from their summer break to talk to you about the Nations League, the appointment of Craig Bellamy and his first squad announcement. We discuss the women's team and their efforts to qualify for next years Euros plus a debate on TNS and if their success actually is good for the…

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Vigils | Confabulations - with Robin Houghton & Peter Kenny 47:13

9M ago47:13

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Send us a text Rrrrrrrip! Yikes! That’s the sound of the Planet Poetry rulebook being wantonly torn in half for our Season 4 finale. For one episode only Robin and Peter abandon their solemn vow and share some of their own poetry from forthcoming Pindrop and Mariscat publications. Then, under the chalky Sussex cliffs, we bask in recollections of an…

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Lost trades | Lost songs - with Jane Commane 1:05:40

10M ago1:05:40

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Send us a text Grip the square steering wheel of your Austin Allegro and let Jane Commane navigate you through the haunted places of the post-industrial Midlands. She treats us to poems from Assembly Lines published by Bloodaxe including UnWeather, quite possibly the best Brexit response we've heard. We upload this episode on the day of the UK's Ge…

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Page Turned 52:27

10M ago52:27

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Support us: buymeacoffee.com/colemansdreamDai and Ruth return to discuss the departure of Rob Page and what comes next for the FAW. We have a brief look back at his tenure before looking forward to the candidates lined up for the job, plus a wildcard suggestion. We answer some of your questions and suggestions and have a quick mention of the new ca…

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Fathers | Frontiers - with Rory Waterman 59:10

11M ago59:10

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Send us a text Hear Rory Waterman describe his experience of being stuck in quarantine in Korea, where (as well as doing press ups) he used his time to begin his fourth collection Come Here to This Gate, from Carcanet Poetry. He tells us about Korea's DMZ, hilarious Lincolnshire folk tales, and we explore an exceptionally moving sequence about the …

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Page and Disappointing Double Headers 1:11:30

11M ago1:11:30

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Support us: buymeacoffee.com/colemansdreamDai and Ruth return for a tough podcast to record after 4 disappointing results in 10 days. The women had two frustrating draws with Ukraine although they are on track for a seeded place in the playoffs as they strive for Euro 2025. Elsewhere Rob Page's men drew against Gibraltar and got roundly beaten by S…

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Euro 2025 Double Header 41:17

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Support us at buymeacoffee.com/colemansdreamDai and Ruth return with a look ahead to the crucial double header against Ukraine. We also discuss the playoff final and the Welsh involvement plus the u17's Euros in Cyprus. We discuss the upcoming mens friendlies briefly as well as a mention for the end of the season, for Cardiff, Newport, Wrexham and …

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Bold Lines | Black Pages - with Seni Seneviratne 48:29

11M ago48:29

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Send us a text Silent faces and displaced lives. Seni Seneviratne gives voice to overshadowed Black children, exotic pages and servants in the portraits of nobility and the mercantile class in 18th Century paintings. Other of her poised and beautiful poems, from The Go-Away Bird from Peepal Tree Press, are infused with bird imagery, and the migrati…

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Absence | Accidents - with Ali Lewis 1:02:35

12M ago1:02:35

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Send us a text Staring at the mark on the wall where that painting once hung? Wondering why the moon, seen by others, has been hidden from you? You've entered the world of Absence (Cheerio Poetry 2024) by Ali Lewis. He guides us through this exceptional first collection, from the painful ache of lost love, to the possibilities unleashed by running …

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Wilkinson's Welsh Winners 58:28

1y ago58:28

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Support us: buymeacoffee.com/colemansdreamDai and Ruth return to discuss Wales' two wins against Croatia and Kosovo as Rhian Wilkinson's side began their campaign in style. We discuss the games, the goals, the change in captaincy and Jess Fishlock's 150th cap. From there we go on and talk about the FAW recently announced revenue figures, and what t…

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Testaments | Troubles - with Roy McFarlane 1:06:57

1y ago1:06:57

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Send us a text Hop aboard. No time to idle in green pastures here, instead let’s follow Roy Mc Farlane as he guides us through his collection Living by Troubled Waters from Nine Arches Press weaving the toxic legacy of slavery in the complexity and warmheartedness of his own personal history. Plus we glance at a gorgeous poem, Leaves, from Ursula K…

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Poland Review and Nations League Preview 47:52

1y ago47:52

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Support us: buymeacoffe.com/colemansdreamWe are back with the podcast no one wants to listen to. We dissect Wales' heartbreaking loss to Poland, discuss Page's future and try not to cry. We finish by looking ahead to the women's Nations League campaign starting this week, with Croatia at home and Kosovo away to come.…

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One Down, One To Go. 51:51

1y ago51:51

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Support us: buymeacoffee.com/colemansdreamUse CHAD10 for 10% discount at bagsybags.comDai and Ruth return to look back at a memorable night against Finland, and look ahead to what will certainly be a momentous occasion against Poland on Tuesday night. We look back at team selection, Page's big decisions got right, the goals and where we can get at …

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Rapture | Reality - with Seán Hewitt 1:03:50

1y ago1:03:50

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Send us a text We’re back with global ambitions for World Poetry Day. First we skip over to Dublin to interview Seán Hewitt about his gorgeous second collection Rapture’s Road, published 2024 by Cape. Enriched by the traditions of Irish poetry, Seán’s work speaks unflinchingly to contemporary issues as well as conjuring moments of absolute beauty f…

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Finland Playoff Preview 33:20

1y ago33:20

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Support us at buymeacoffee.com/colemansdreamUse the code CHAD10 at bagsybags.com for 10% off. Dai and Ruth look ahead to the Euro 2024 playoff semi final, as Wales face Finland in the Cardiff City Stadium on Thursday. Team selection, tactics, both sides strengths and weaknesses and more. We finish with predictions and share plans for watching the g…

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Playoffs 2024 Squad 48:35

1y ago48:35

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Support us: buymeacoffee.com/colemansdreamUse CHAD10 for 10% off at bagsybags.comDai and Ruth return to discuss the Playoff squad for the 2024 Euros. Ramsey returns, we forget Tyler Roberts and much more.We chat about the new shirts and daps which were released today by the FAW as well as the eye watering cost. We touch on the new Wales Women's man…

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Archive - Inua Ellams from March 2021 33:32

1y ago33:32

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Send us a text A classic interview from the archive: Inua Ellams talking about his extraordinary book The Actual (Penned in the Margins, 2020), a powerful, personal and often very funny collection that pokes a sharp stick at the legacy of British Empire, foolish machismo, hero culture, relationships and much more. Support the show Planet Poetry is …

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Welsh Transplant Team 35:38

1y ago35:38

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Support the team: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/transplant-wales-fcDai is on hand to chat to Shaun, Kyle and Mel who represent Wales in the transplant football team. A fantastic group who use football to help and support people who have had transplants. We discuss how they got into it, their best experiences representing their country and what im…

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Rob Phillips 1:12:14

1y ago1:12:14

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Support sat buymeacoffee.com/colemansdream and use the code CHAD10 to get 10% off at bagsybags.comDai and Ruth return to discuss all things Welsh football, but this time with special guest, Rob Phillips. Rob is the voice of Welsh football and here we discuss his career and ask some of your questions about his time behind the mic. Following that we …

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Sorrow | Stored - with Paul Stephenson 57:10

1y ago57:10

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Send us a text Go on. Press the button. Paul Stephenson guides us through a choice of his varied, formally diverse and moving elegies in his Carcanet collection Hard Drive -- written in the years following his partner's sudden death -- and find a curiously life-affirming exploration of grief and its aftermath. Robin and Peter also make their way ac…

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Nations League 24/25 and CPD Lleeds 44:54

1y ago44:54

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Contribute: buymeacoffee.com/colemansdreamSupport: bagsybags.com and use CHAD10 for 10% offDai and Ruth return to discuss the transfer window's Welsh comings and goings, especially at Elland Road - home of CPD Lleeds. We also look at some others who didn't get a move and what it all means for Wales. From there we have a look at "where we are" with …

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Darkness | Discovered - with Tamar Yoseloff 1:01:45

1+ y ago1:01:45

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Send us a text We are back and delighted to bring you more wonderful poetry in 2024. So let's illuminate the new year with Tamar Yoseloff, whose long engagement with visual art has created a poetry that blazes out against a black backdrop. We’ll hear poems from two Seren collections A Formula for Night her New and Selected poems and The Black Place…

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Grainger Gone 58:58

1+ y ago58:58

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Support us at buymeacoffee.com/colemansdream Visit bagsybags.com and use the code CHAD10 for 10% offDai and Ruth return after their winter break, to look at the breaking stories in Welsh football. This time around, it was the news that Gemma Grainger has departed Cardiff for Oslo. We look at the move, what she leaves behind, and answer the question…

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Archive | Kim Moore from October 2022 30:29

1+ y ago30:29

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Send us a text Happy New Year! We're on our festive break, but wanted to share with you another classic interview from the archive. Here's Kim Moore talking about her Forward Prize-winning collection 'All the Men I Never Married' from Seren Books. Support the show Planet Poetry is a labour of love! If you enjoy the podcast, please show your support…

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