In episode two, I have the pleasure of two guests: Cornwall-based writer, actor and facilitator Clare Owen who has recently released her first book, Zed and the Cormorants, and voice artist, actor, and once-upon-a-time TV presenter Sophie Aldred who is most famous for her role as Ace in Dr. Who and is the reader for the audio book of Zed. We spoke about crossing artistic modalities, the part nature plays in creativity, and the theme of mental health that flows as an undercurrent through Clare's book.  Zed and the cormorant is available to buy or can be ordered at all bookshops. Music, sound production and editing by South West Sonic https://a-m-p.co.uk/v

In season three, episode one, I catch up with poet, senior lecturer in creative writing at Exeter University, and community arts project leader John Wedgewood Clarke. John grew up in West Penwith and reflects on the diverse and complex cultural landscape of his childhood, from the artist's of St. Ives to the mines of Camborne and how the human has imprinted upon the natural. We discuss how nature has influenced his work, how he found poetry and why he writes. Music, sound production and editing by South West Sonic https://a-m-p.co.uk/

Stories inspired by St Just, the people who left, the people who came and those who stayed where they were, by Penwith writers Annamaria Murphy and Jowan Jacobs. With thanks to Loveny choir for use of their song 'Away from the Roll of the Sea'. https://www.lovenymvc.co.uk/  Part of the Tin Coast Events Programme. Commissioned by the Tin Coast Partnership and Cornwall 365.

Stories inspired by St Just, the people who left, the people who came and those who stayed where they were, by Penwith writers Annamaria Murphy and Jowan Jacobs. Part of the Tin Coast Events Programme. Commissioned by the Tin Coast Partnership and Cornwall 365.

Stories inspired by St Just, the people who left, the people who came and those who stayed where they were, by Penwith writers Annamaria Murphy and Jowan Jacobs. Part of the Tin Coast Events Programme. Commissioned by the Tin Coast Partnership and Cornwall 365.

Stories inspired by St Just, the people who left, the people who came and those who stayed where they were, by Penwith writers Annamaria Murphy and Jowan Jacobs. Part of the Tin Coast Events Programme. Commissioned by the Tin Coast Partnership and Cornwall 365.

Stories inspired by St Just, the people who left, the people who came and those who stayed where they were, by Penwith writers Annamaria Murphy and Jowan Jacobs. Part of the Tin Coast Events Programme. Commissioned by the Tin Coast Partnership and Cornwall 365.

In episode two of our second season, I speak with travel writer, journalist, novelist and YA author Emily Barr. We chat about starting new novels during lockdown, publishing a book about a pandemic during a pandemic, writing about scary things to become less scared, and about the happy accidents that led to Emily's prolific and varied writing career.

Episode one is a conversation with poet, short story writer and speaker on black history and rural racism, Louisa Adjoa Parker. We discuss how the Black Lives Matter movement affected her and her work, about the difficulties of intersectionality in the arts world, and her passion for giving voice to marginalised stories.

Rock Bottom is an audio drama for adults about a small Cornish community readjusting to life after Lockdown 1.    When an unexpected event happens on a close knit housing estate, surprising allegiances are formed and secrets revealed.   Written by Sarah Connors, directed by Anna Murphy and starring Keith Sparrow , Nina Hills and Connie Crosby , with sound by Phil Innes, Rock Bottom is a story about love, family loyalty and community.