The Loudcast
The Loudcast
I Am Loud
Dive in to the wonderful world of Spoken Word with The Loudcast! We'll be showcasing some of the best poets the UK has to offer, different styles, unique voices, and chat with the poets themselves. Our host Kevin Mclean is ready to bring you right into this Spoken Word Revolution.
NaPoWriMo 2022 || Ep. 7 - Wrap Up ||
Thank you for joining us for the final episode of NaPoWriMo 2022!  The month of April is National Poetry Writing Month. Founded in the US in 2003, poets around the world join the challenge of writing poetry every day for thirty days. Here at I Am Loud HQ we did NaPoWriMo a little differently, by doing 5 poems across 5 weeks in April.  This week host Bex Sherwood speaks with regular guests Katie Ailes, Mark Gallie and Kevin Mclean about their writing this year, discusses Grackles, and shares poems from other poets in the scene.  Here are the links from this episode!  Mark Gallie - Pokemon Poem: https://youtu.be/h38SiH_iQS4 Demi Anter - Clear: https://youtu.be/3gYnU6TO1l0 Katie and Authenticity: https://youtu.be/s5tQBRFUM5g Jack Macmillan: https://jackpoetry.com/ Sam Small: https://samsmallpoetry.wordpress.com/ Rob Auton: https://www.robauton.co.uk/ Our episode on Found Poetry: https://youtu.be/pz4jX_fo9MU The Fringe Slam on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/56662330 Colin Nelson: https://www.instagram.com/pooetryman/ Colin Nelson - The Life & Times Of A Sewer Dwelling Fatberg: https://youtu.be/OkwfcuV9PLk What the hell is Babalon 5? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babylon_5 Sarah M Davies: https://www.instagram.com/fromsarahspen/ Found Poem Workshop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuZlMBtVwdM Poetry for Cows: tinyurl.com/cowpoems  Andrea Gibson: https://andreagibson.org/ Loudcast: https://andreagibson.org/ Lewis Brown: https://www.instagram.com/shouldhavesentapoet/ Prisoners Constraint: https://wordsverse.com/2020/05/prisoners-constraint/ May Open Mic: https://fb.me/e/2pObqaGCU Help - Kevin Mclean: https://youtu.be/bYxt-hTfahs Lewis Brown - The Spark: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbJhlAHutMY Georgia Barlett McNeil: https://www.facebook.com/gbmpoetry/ Georgia Bartlett McNeil - Psalm 136: https://youtu.be/hUUBqsz6Hdk Jack NaPoWriMo poem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUUGKcfi6LU Sarah Grant NaPoWriMo films: https://www.instagram.com/sarahgrantcreative/ Palindrome Poetry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOuebcLW_t4 Renga: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VP_Z0C49F8k List Poem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Qv7Pe4Z72o Patreon: Patreon.com/iamloud Our next SSC show: https://www.facebook.com/events/1398991120617280 Our next Away show: https://www.facebook.com/events/359034746288929 Newsletter: https://eepurl.com/dxzKIL Follow us!  Katie: www.twitter.com/KatieAiles || www.instagram.com/katie.ailes Kev: www.twitter.com/KevOutLoud || www.instagram.com/KevOutLoud Mark: www.twitter.com/MarkGallie_ || www.instagram.com/mark_gallie Bex: linktr.ee/bexcreative
May 8, 2022
1 hr 4 min
NaPoWriMo 2022 || Ep. 6 - Contrapuntal ||
Thank you for tuning in to this episode of NaPoWriMo 2022!  The month of April is National Poetry Writing Month. Founded in the US in 2003, poets around the world join the challenge of writing poetry every day for thirty days. Here at I Am Loud HQ we do NaPoWriMo a little differently, by doing 5 poems across 5 weeks in April.  Using 5 Forms from Return to Form Season 2, each week host Bex Sherwood guides regular guests Dr Katie Ailes, Kevin Mclean & Mark Gallie in conversation about poetic form, and writing practice, and invites them to share their work from the week.  This is the penultimate episode of NaPoWriMo 2022. All of us have completed our final challenge of writing a Contrapuntal poem, but next week we'll be sharing work from other poets and wrapping up this year of NaPoWriMo!  Here are the links from the episode!  Outwith by Katie Ailes: https://youtu.be/oQF0O2VPMVk Contrapuntal Workshop: https://youtu.be/m0Flk7A31a4 Contrapuntal by Harry Baker: https://youtu.be/XgjZsTzrL5o Our Instagram: Instagram.com/IAmLoudPro Insomnia by Kevin Mclean: https://youtu.be/OWdbIl39D9U Standard Habbie Workshop: https://youtu.be/RNfu4yMT-zw Palindrome Poetry: https://youtu.be/GOuebcLW_t4 Dawn French Ballerina Sketch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRN17AJ0RY8 Mirror by Rita Dove: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/poems/153518/mirror-5eb219fd3ffe1  Samsung Advert on the News: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4-8XrXKu_A Cont by Tim Minchin is available on Netflix within "Tim Minchin and the Heritage Orchestra Live" Katie's hate Shelley Poem: https://youtu.be/g6DBwCkQm5Q Hollie McNish: https://holliepoetry.com/ Don't trust poets by Mark Gallie: https://youtu.be/55F48xPRYTM Follow us!  Katie: www.twitter.com/KatieAiles || www.instagram.com/katie.ailes Kev: www.twitter.com/KevOutLoud || www.instagram.com/KevOutLoud Mark: www.twitter.com/MarkGallie_ || www.instagram.com/mark_gallie Bex: linktr.ee/bexcreative
May 1, 2022
1 hr
NaPoWriMo 2022 || Ep. 5 - Found Poetry ||
Thank you for tuning in to this episode of NaPoWriMo 2022!  The month of April is National Poetry Writing Month. Founded in the US in 2003, poets around the world join the challenge of writing poetry every day for thirty days. Here at I Am Loud HQ we do NaPoWriMo a little differently, by doing 5 poems across 5 weeks in April.  Using 5 Forms from Return to Form Season 2, each week host Bex Sherwood guides regular guests Dr Katie Ailes, Kevin Mclean & Mark Gallie in conversation about poetic form, and writing practice, and invites them to share their work from the week.  This week, we share our newly crafted poems found poems and set up our next challenge - Contrapuntal Poetry! We have a Contrapuntal poetry workshop created to help with this challenge, as well as inspiration from Harry Baker! Form Fundamentals: https://youtu.be/t3cmmppEtbA How to Write a Contrapuntal Poem: https://youtu.be/m0Flk7A31a4 Return to Form || Contrapuntal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgjZsTzrL5o Here are the links from the episode!  NaPoWriMo 2022: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrqBc7cnm-OtCAaBD1HOMooTtG0mrh3az Found Poetry Workshop: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuZlMBtVwdM Katie's Scottish Family Party Found Poem: https://twitter.com/katieailes/status/1387502707972481025?lang=en Jess Green: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46iuD3_iH9U What's a Grackle? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grackle Poetry As Fuck: https://poetryasfuck.wordpress.com/ Mark's Don't Trust Poets: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55F48xPRYTM Our April Show: https://www.patreon.com/posts/65456222 For the Poets - The Repeat Beat Poet: https://youtu.be/NfVG-W8ymRU The Repeat Beat Poet's Pamphlet: https://vervepoetrypress.com/product/peter-degraft-johnson-testaments-to-life-death-pre-order-free-uk-pp-due-feb-22/?v=79cba1185463 Shake the Dust: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hP1WCiSgWg Harry Baker: https://www.harrybaker.co/ Our April Open Mic: https://www.facebook.com/events/793548481618729 Follow us!  Katie: www.twitter.com/KatieAiles || www.instagram.com/katie.ailes Kev: www.twitter.com/KevOutLoud || www.instagram.com/KevOutLoud Mark: www.twitter.com/MarkGallie_ || www.instagram.com/mark_gallie Bex: linktr.ee/bexcreative
Apr 24, 2022
1 hr
NaPoWriMo 2022|| Ep. 4 - Terza Rima ||
Thank you for tuning in to this episode of NaPoWriMo 2022!  The month of April is National Poetry Writing Month. Founded in the US in 2003, poets around the world join the challenge of writing poetry every day for thirty days. Here at I Am Loud HQ we do NaPoWriMo a little differently, by doing 5 poems across 5 weeks in April.  Using 5 Forms from Return to Form Season 2, each week host Bex Sherwood guides regular guests Dr. Katie Ailes, Kevin Mclean & Mark Gallie in conversation about poetic form, writing practice, and invites them to share their work from the week.  This week, we share our newly crafted poems written in Terza Rima and set up our next challenge - Found Poetry! We have a found poetry workshop created to help with this challenge, as well as inspiration from Sarah Grant & Tyrone Lewis.  Form Fundamentals: https://youtu.be/t3cmmppEtbA How to Write Found Poetry: https://youtu.be/GuZlMBtVwdM Return to Form || Found Poetry: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hFeZg-o1Kg
Apr 17, 2022
57 min
NaPoWriMo 2022 || Ep. 3 - Standard Habbie ||
Thank you for tuning in to this episode of NaPoWriMo 2022! The month of April is National Poetry Writing Month. Founded in the US in 2003, poets around the world join the challenge of writing poetry every day for thirty days. Here at I Am Loud HQ we do NaPoWriMo a little differently, by doing 5 poems across 5 weeks in April. Using 5 Forms from Return to Form Season 2, each week host Bex Sherwood guides regular guests Dr. Katie Ailes, Kevin Mclean & Mark Gallie in conversation about poetic form, writing practice, and invites them to share their work from the week. This week, we share our newly crafted poems written in Standard Habbie and set up our next challenge - writing in Terza Rima!
Apr 10, 2022
1 hr 2 min
NaPoWriMo 2022 || Ep. 2 - Villanelle ||
Thank you for tuning in to this episode of NaPoWriMo 2022! The month of April is National Poetry Writing Month. Founded in the US in 2003, poets around the world join the challenge of writing poetry every day for thirty days. Here at I Am Loud HQ we do NaPoWriMo a little differently, by doing 5 poems across 5 weeks in April. Using 5 Forms from Return to Form Season 2, each week host Bex Sherwood guides regular guests Dr. Katie Ailes, Kevin Mclean & Mark Gallie in conversation about poetic form, their writing practice, and invites them to share their work from the week. This week, we share our newly crafted Villanelle's and set up our next challenge - writing in Standard Habbie! Both our Rhyme and our Metre Form Fundamental workshops could be useful throughout this challenge - as well as our Return to Form video with Mark Grist and Angie Strachan, and our Workshop by Dr. Katie Ailes. Form Fundamentals: https://youtu.be/t3cmmppEtbA How to Write in Standard Habbie: https://youtu.be/RNfu4yMT-zw Return to Form || Standard Habbie: https://youtu.be/5ezHTgxYCl4 Here are all the links from Today's Episode! The Legendary Storybeast: https://youtu.be/OGwj6XbtlPA Bex's Poem 'Fever': https://youtu.be/RyeC6p4h-qA How to Write a Sestina: https://youtu.be/5B4nMpqXMuQ Poetry for Cows: tinyurl.com/cowpoems  Our Upcoming Edinburgh Show: https://scottishstorytellingcentre.online.red61.co.uk/event/913:4087/913:15948/ Our Upcoming Aberdeen Show: https://fb.me/e/1sHTEtTYh Our Patreon: www.patreon.com/iamloud Join us next week on Sunday for the next episode of the NaPoWriMo Podcast. Keep up to date with the poets! Katie: www.twitter.com/KatieAiles || www.instagram.com/katie.ailes Kev: www.twitter.com/KevOutLoud || www.instagram.com/KevOutLoud Mark: www.twitter.com/MarkGallie_ || www.instagram.com/mark_gallie Bex: www.twitter.com/BexPoet || www.instagram.com/bexpoet 
Apr 3, 2022
59 min
NaPoWriMo 2022 || Ep.1 - Let's Get Writing! ||
The month of April is National Poetry Writing Month. Founded in the US in 2003, poets around the world join the challenge of writing poetry every day for thirty days. Here at I Am Loud HQ we do NaPoWriMo a little differently, by doing 5 poems across 5 weeks in April. Using 5 Forms from Return to Form Season 2, each week host Bex Sherwood guides regular guests Dr. Katie Ailes, Kevin Mclean & Mark Gallie in conversation about poetic form, and their writing practice, and invites them to share their work from the week. Form Fundamentals: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLr... Villanelle: https://youtu.be/pr7dT7CWad4 Villanelle Workshop: https://youtu.be/1_-kWZn--uA Here are all the links from Today's Episode! 2020 NaPoWriMo Podcast: https://youtu.be/qK91G9nHo3Q 2021 NaPoWriMo Podcast: https://youtu.be/3uIoZPMMr1c Return to Form Videos: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLr... Harry Baker Contrapuntal: https://youtu.be/XgjZsTzrL5o Katie's Percy Shelley Video: https://youtu.be/g6DBwCkQm5Q How to Write a Golden Shovel: https://youtu.be/8TWsJKfj8wA Glenfiddich Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBDhF... Join us next week on Sunday for the next episode of the NaPoWriMo Podcast. 
Apr 1, 2022
1 hr 3 min
Hosting Spoken Word (w/ Siân Bevan) - The Loudcast
We have a tremendous episode for you folks, featuring the wonderful Siân Bevan: writer, performer, host, and part of the great team at Edinburgh City of Literature. Kevin Mclean chats with Siân about the art of hosting and City of Lit’s work to support Edinburgh’s writers, including the upcoming Literature House. Plus, we feature fantastic poems from Georgia Bartlett-McNeil, Mark Gallie, and Iona Lee, and Sian shares a poem by Stella Harvey Birrell. This season of the Loudcast was made possible by the support of the National Lottery through Creative Scotland. All links mentioned in this episode can be found in the episode description over on YouTube.com/Iamloud 
Sep 2, 2021
1 hr 10 min
Speaking Scots in Spoken Word (w/ Len Pennie) - The Loudcast
In this episode of The Loudcast we’re delighted to feature poet and Scots language advocate Len Pennie! Len’s fantastic and important work promoting Scots through her Twitter and TikTok accounts has vaulted her to fame in the past year, and it was a joy to chat with her about all of it. Plus, we feature poetry from Carly Brown, Kevin Mclean, Hannah Lavery, and of course Len herself! This season of the Loudcast was made possible by funding from the National Lottery through Creative Scotland. 
Aug 19, 2021
1 hr 3 min
Ep. 7: Coming-of-Age Poetry - Loud Poets: Happy Hour
This time, we share our coming-of-age poetry as Kevin Mclean, Mark Gallie, and Bex Sherwood reflect on being 17! This challenge was set by the amazing Carl Alexandersson through our Patreon. Host Katie Ailes guides us through the poems and announces the options for our next challenge: Do you want to see us write poetry in second person or write pun poems? Vote now on Twitter, YouTube & Instagram!  All links for this episode can be found on the YouTube video for this challenge! 
Aug 13, 2021
59 min
Load more