S4 E7 | Reece Williams
Reece Williams is a Mancunian poet of Jamaican and Trinidadian heritage whose debut collection ‘This Kind of Black’ was released this year.
S4 E6 | Keith Jarrett
With sharp wit and intelligence, Jarrett is a magnetic performer, and equal parts preacher and poet.
S4 e5 | Zakariye Abdillahi
Young artist, member of Roundhouse Poetry Collective and Hippodrome Origins, Zakariye Abdillahi talks with Yomi about being present and patient within poetry.
S4 e4 | Travis Alabanza
Poet. Performer. Cultural changemaker. In just a few years Travis Alabanza has become one of the most exciting young performance artists in the queer arts scene.
s4 e3 | Salena godden
Salena Godden and Yomi get to grips in an intimate conversation around the duality of the artist – from writing monster to gigging monster, and the solitude of creation against the performance on stage.
s04 e02 | Dean Atta
Filmmaker, poet and writer for all ages, award-winning Dean Atta is also a member of Malika’s Poetry Kitchen and a patron of LGBT+ History Month. He encourages writers to lean all the way into topics they love, no matter how small or niche.
s04 e01 | Kareem Parkins Brown
Kareem Parkins Brown joins Yomi and together they share how humour, grief and real life have influenced his writing. Kareem’s work often touches on nostalgia and friendship, with surrealism playing a major role in his existential poetry talk show.
S3 EP20 | Amen Noir – Maintaining Presence
Presence on stage, music, vulnerability, and archiving Black British spoken word with Amen Noir
S3 EP19 | Belinda Zhawi – Connecting to your voice
Sound and voice as transport; influences, legacies, and storytelling contexts with Belinda Zhawi
S3 EP18 | Asmaa Jama – Honour your words
Interplay of writing and visuals; embodying words; taking up space with Asmaa Jama
S3 EP17 | Emmanuel Sugo – ‘Its a natural language’
Poetry, fitness, cultural storytelling, and unexpected doors opened with Emmanuel Sugo
S3 EP16 | Vanessa Kisuule – The power of performance
Transformative performance, page‑vs‑stage balance, community and evolving craft with Vanessa Kisuule
S3 EP15 | Muneera Pilgrim – Witness your journey
Hip‑hop roots, self‑worth journey, embodying belief in your voice with Muneera Pilgrim
S3 EP14 | Jeremiah Brown – Its a journey
Medium‑hopping, commercial exploration, and finding self as a multidisciplinary poet with Jeremiah Brown
S3 EP13 | Courtney Conrad – Keeping the faith
Community, pacing, faith and culture shaping authentic creative drive with Courtney Conrad
S3 EP12 | Roger Robinson on being unapologetically you
Individuality across scenes; music; balancing crafts to fuel creativity with Roger Robinson
S3 EP11 | BREIS – Its important to feel seen
Balancing multiple roles, poetry‑as‑business, milestones and evolution with BREIS
S3 EP10 | Miss Jacqui – It takes a lot of heart
Social influences, multidisciplinary practice, accessibility, and articulating shared emotions with Miss Jacqui
S3 EP09 | Ragz CV – It’s all about the community
Community power, youth support, mentors, and frustration channelled into purpose with Ragz CV
S3 EP08 | Joshua Idehen – You gotta get your hands dirty
Urgency in writing; career turning points—from open mics to royal stages with Joshua Idehen
S3 EP07 | Roy McFarlane – You’ve got to speak your truth
Honouring scene‑builders; navigating publishing while keeping a raw voice with Roy McFarlane
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