Latest Bonus episode from Spoken Label (Poetry Podcast) features making her long overdue return is the wonderful Lauren Temple talking about an exciting new writing workshop she is running in Altrincham at Altrincham Town Hall via Oyez Arts.Lauren Temple (she/her) is a poet, performer, workshop facilitator and events producer from Manchester.She is a member of the poetry and performance collective Young Identity, producer of variety night Shenaigans at the Shed, runs monthly collage workshop at the Cosy Collage Club, and a fortnightly Poetry Club at Oyez Arts.Seeing herself primarily as a storyteller, Lauren often uses a narrative style that weaves fantasy with mundanity to examine our contemporary life. Lauren's work often focuses on queerness, feminism and mental health. Her workshops often involve playfulness, mixed media and mindfulness.Lauren has worked with organisations such as Manchester International Festival, Apples and Snakes, HOME theatre, and Manchester City of Literature.https://www.instagram.com/laurentemplepoet/

Latest up from Spoken Label features making her debut, the wonderful Anna Maria StępieńAnna was born in Tarnobrzeg (Poland, present Podkarpackie Region). An economist and an English philologist. In 2020, she graduated from the Jagiellonian University in Kraków, where she studied specialized translation, for her post graduation. For over seventeen years, a teacher of English and also a translator; she loves her profession. Once, an accountant working for an international company. Now, an editor and an editorial secretary in World Taifas Literary Magazine (Romania), and also one of the coordinators of the Teerandaz International Festival of Poetry and Fiction (Dhaka, Bangladesh). Anna Maria writes poems, short stories, memoirs and anecdotes, both in Polish and in English. Acclaimed worldwide in artistic circles; her poems have been translated into other languages.

Latest up from Spoken Label (Poetry Podcast) with a new bonus episode recorded during the recent Lee McShane making her debut (with hopefully a full length episode to follow in the Autumn) is the amazing Lisa Morrison.Lisa Morrison is a passionate photographer and writer whose work captures emotion, nature, and the beauty found in everyday moments. Living with autism, ADHD, and epilepsy has shaped her unique perspective, allowing her to notice details others often miss. Her photography focuses on connection, atmosphere, and storytelling, from quiet landscapes to lively street scenes. Lisa also enjoys writing poetry inspired by nature, resilience, and personal experiences. Through both words and images, she aims to create work that feels honest, expressive, and deeply human. Her creative voice reflects empathy, curiosity, and a strong appreciation for the world and people around her.

Latest up from Spoken Label with another bonus episode, the amazing DK with a addtional, special bonus set recorded recently at the book launch of Lee McShane.DK is a Midlands–based poet, music producer, and accessibility advocate whose work blends creativity with lived experience. A wheelchair user with cerebral palsy, DK creates powerful poetry exploring identity, disability, and social justice. They are a multiple slam winner, recipient of the Best Open Mic award at the Fluent in Both Awards, and a finalist in the Some-Antics Slam. Their 2025 collection Writing My Own Story Means reflects themes of resilience and empowerment. As co-founder of AccessAbility Arts, DK delivers inclusive workshops and talks, using art to challenge perceptions, amplify marginalised voices, and inspire meaningful social change.

Following on from last week's return to Not the TV Guide (TV Review Podcast) episode 2, again featuring Andy N, Grant and Beth carries on examies the rumoured growing list of studios, showrunners and industry figures rumoured to be circling the property of Doctor Who and asks the bigger question: who is actually positioned to take charge of the Whoniverse next. The trio also explore the creative, financial and political pressures shaping the tender process, and turn a sharper lens on the real reasons behind the show’s cancellation, separating industry fact from fan‑forum fiction.It’s a lively, incisive follow‑on episode: part speculation, part analysis, part affectionate frustration — and a clear-eyed look at how one of TV’s most enduring franchises found itself at a crossroads.

The long‑awaited return of Not the TV Podcast (TV Review / Film Review Podcast) is finally here.After a break, Andy N, Grant and Beth kick off Season 2 with the first half of a two‑part deep dive into the current state of Doctor Who.This opening episode explores the show’s unexpected move to being put out to tender, digs into the real reasons behind its cancellation, and unpacks the swirl of rumours surrounding the studios, creatives and industry figures reportedly interested in taking the reins.A sharp, thoughtful conversation to mark the start of a new season — and a big moment in the Whoniverse.

Latest up from Spoken Label (Author / Artist Podcast) features the return of our friend the wonderful Heidi Hindi Chadwick.Heidi Hinda Chadwick helps people reconnect with what makes them feel most alive. She’s a writer, speaker, performer, facilitator, consultant and cultural thinker with a twenty-year background in creativity, human development, nervous system intelligence work, and embodied leadership.Heidi Hinda writes short stories, novellas, and essays exploring the macabre, and the intricacies of human experience, often drawing on folklore, psychology, body horror, femgore, twisting fairytales and exploring midwifing your midlife and contemporary anxieties.Heidi Hinda’s debut novella, The Story of the Deer Woman, was published February 2026 via Lemon Jelly Press. She’s been published in Agave, SheHub, Conscious Dancer, GoDates, The Solitude Diaries, and Elephant Journal, and one of her stories has previously appeared on the horror podcast CreepyPod.She writes regularly on Substack and is a Tarot reader.Links:Substack ~ https://heidihinda.substack.com/Instagram ~ https://www.instagram.com/heidihinda/Website ~ https://www.heidihindachadwick.com/To Purchase The Book ~ https://www.lemonjellypress.com/shop/p/the-story-of-the-deer-woman

Bonus Episode setting the scene for all being well a full length episode during our Autumn season is talking about the Midlands Fringe due to start soon is the lovely Charley McDermott.Charley is a Black Country poet published in BCU, Contemporary Literacy Horizon, SHINE, VERVE, Feast Zine and Speak Volumes Festival anthologies. She led the Zepaniah Forest Poetree Trial, has judged several poetry competitions, placed in Grande Slams, and performed headlines across the Midlands.Her freelancinb spans the arts, environment, and manufacturing, which is reflected in her poetry.She is part of AccessAbility Arts, hosts Sandwell Stanzas, and is currently working for Midlands Fringe.https://www.instagram.com/charley_mwc/https://www.linkedin.com/in/cyanthian/More about Midlands Fringe can be found at:https://www.midlandsfringe.co.uk/

Latest up from Spoken Label (Poetry Podcast) features making her debut is the amazing Kaygo Meechan.Kaygo is a spoken word poet and student of creative writing, who in this podcast talks about her debut poetry collection 'In the Middle of Everything'.Kaygo advises that these poems in the collection were written between the ages of eighteen and nineteen in the space between growing up and becoming.Kaygo advises that their work explores the idea that even when your mind feels like it is ‘in the middle of everything,’ that same chaos can be shaped into something creative, something healing, something that makes sense in time.The book can be found here - https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0H12GDYQK?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPOTM2NjE5NzQzMzkyNDU5AAGn16Md2Dv42KFMWYGo5l4zieju9uziJVYNcmSdNgFvzc0eMzEa88y5tONW9RE_aem_dfDRKxVIpq3eAh6hggjF9wMore details about Kaygo can be found here:https://www.instagram.com/dontsmile11/

Next up with another bonus episode recorded live at Lee McShane’s book launch is myself reading two short stories, one from my book ‘Threads’ from last year as A.E.Nicholson, and a second a version of which is from ‘Threads II’ which will be out towards the end of the year.My bio is:Pushcar Prize-nominated Andy N’s poetry collections include “Changing Carriages at Birmingham New Street” and “From the Diabetic Ward” and is the co-host of Chorlton’s Spoken Word night ‘Speak Easy’.He is in the bands Ocean in a Bottle and Polly Ocean, and his Podcast credits include Spoken Label and Not the TV Guide.His novels include ‘Birth’ and ‘Death’, and under his real name, A.E. Nicholson, a short story book called “Threads” and a novel “Last Orders”.https://linktr.ee/andynartist#poetry #shortstories #stories #story #minifiction #podcast