The Loudcast

Welcome to the PTBO special of the Loudcast! In this episode, RJ Hunter welcomes the festivals Creative Producer, Annie Rutherford, to discuss this year's brilliant line up, as well as her own practice in translation and how it can enhance/alter a piece of work. You can buy tickets to all PTBO events at pushtheboatout.org, and keep up to date with Annie's work on Instagram at @annie_translates

The Loudcast returns for a new season following the Loud Poets Grand Slam Final! This episode, RJ Hunter talks to author, poet and titan of spoken-word, Joelle Taylor, about  her latest collection 'Maryville' and it's currently touring stage adaptation, as well as what people can expect from her upcoming masterclass as part of the Loud Poets October showcases. Tickets are now available for Joelle's masterclass, and the three showcase performances in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen. For more information on the show and masterclass, check out Loud Poets Instagram at @iamloudpro or their website iamloud.co and make sure to follow Joelle to keep up with their fantastic work @jtaylortrash This season of the Loudcast was made possible by the support of Creative Scotland.

The aura is strong with this episode of The Loudcast! Tune in to our first ever in-person episode to hear all three of our Loud Poets Slam Series winners; RJ Hunter, EmmaClaire Brightlyn and Aditya Narayan as they discuss their poetic origins, their experiences as competitors in the LP slams and what they have cooking next!  The Loud Poets Grand Slam Final takes place as part of the Edinburgh International Book Festival at 15:30 on Saturday 15th August! Tickets can be purchased here: Keep up with EmmaClaire and Aditya over on Instagram @adityanarayanpoet and @emcbrightlyn Massive thanks to @podcaststudioglasgow for the brilliant experience filming this episode. This season of the Loudcast was made possible by the support of Creative Scotland

Welcome back to The Loudcast! Tune in this month to hear host RJ Hunter discuss the intersectionality between music and poetry with I Am Loud Production's resident musician, Jack Hinks. And make sure that you check out the Loud Poets album, released digitally on all streaming platforms on August 14th 2026. You can also catch Jack and the rest of the LP gang at their Edinburgh Fringe show at the Scottish Storytelling Centre this August! For more information on the show, check out Loud Poets Instagram at @iamloudpro and make sure to follow Jack to keep up with their fantastic work @jackhinksmusic @jackhinksphotography Thanks to Creative Scotland for supporting our work in the Scottish Spoken Word scene.

Welcome to June's special pride episode of Loudcast!  This month RJ Hunter welcomes TJ to discuss their experiences as two trans artists in a welcoming community but surrounded by a hostile climate, as well as the joys of being a trans poet. 'Afternoon T', TJ's debut full length show, premieres at Edinburgh Fringe as part of PBH's Free Fringe programme, at Banshee's Labyrinth Banqueting Hall from 19th - 30th August at 12:50pm.  For more information on the show, check out TJ's Instagram at @teajaypoetry This season of the Loudcast was made possible by the support of the National Lottery through Creative Scotland.

Welcome to May's episode of Loudcast! This month RJ Hunter welcomes Drew Gill, beloved spoken-word artist and writer about his debut pamphlet 'The Man You Script', as well as his journey in poetry through open mics and slams in the Scottish spoken-word scene and the advice he'd give to beginners within that scene.  'The Man You Script' is available now directly from Drew, you can request a copy and follow his work through his instagram, @drewgillcreate This season of the Loudcast was made possible by the support of Creative Scotland.

Welcome to April's episode of Loudcast!  Tune in as RJ Hunter chats with former Edinburgh Makar, published poet and theatre-maker, Hannah Lavery, about her new collection 'Everything Everyday: A Year of Empty Promises' and how poetry can lend itself to use as a journaling device.  'Everything Everyday: A Year of Empty Promises' is available for preorder now and is released on 7th May 2026 with Birlinn Books. You can follow Hannah's work through her website, hannahlavery.com This season of the Loudcast was made possible by Creative Scotland.Thanks to Creative Scotland for supporting our work in the Scottish Spoken Word scene.

It's a Roundhouse Slam Special on this month's Loudcast! In this episode RJ Hunter chats with Roundhouse 2024 slam champion, Bradley Taylor, about returning to the Roundhouse slam as a judge two years later, as well as his fantastic debut collection 'You Missed the Best Part', dealing with creative burnout and finding joy in your art again when it matters most. You can follow Bradley Taylor's work through his Instagram account, @bradleytaylorpoet This season of the Loudcast was made possible by the support of the National Lottery through Creative Scotland.

Welcome back to The Loudcast! In this episode RJ Hunter chats with recent Glasgow slam heat champion, Fiona Jane, about her beautiful debut collection 'I Made Adam' and it's themes of religion and sexuality, as well as her experience joining the spoken-word scene through open mics to becoming a slam champion! You can follow Fiona Jane's work through her Instagram account, @weepeachpoetry This season of the Loudcast was made possible by the support of Creative Scotland.

In this episode of The LoudCast, RJ Hunter chats with multidisciplinary artist, Kate Ireland! Kate Ireland discusses her approach to making music, formatting her work for social media, her work within different communities, her upcoming debut collection with Burning Eye Press and her fantastic one-woman show Golden Time and Other Behavioural Management Strategies. Kate's book will be releasing in May, follow Kate's work through her Instagram account, @kate.ireland_ so you don't miss it.  This season of the Loudcast was made possible by the support of the National Lottery through Creative Scotland.