Sunday Chats 969

Manchester born Sports Writer & Performance Poet Steve Mingle discusses his debut laugh out loud poetry book with allfm.org More Poems About Rucksacks and Phones https://amzn.eu/d/e5FvnHc proceeds go to a Manchester Homeless Project based in Steve's hometown of Ashton. This episode was first broadcast on April 14th 2024

Kim & Chris from DS Props & Events chat to allfm.org about Heywood's First Ever Professional Horror Con which takes place on April 7th 2024

We welcome back Sci-fi author & Manchester Fringe Comedian Phillip Carter to allfm.org to celebrate the release of his latest book The Cosmic Comedy Collection https://amzn.eu/d/alZV6lU

We welcomed Lovely Levenshulme Resident & creative artist Heather Skowood to allfm.org to chat to us about finally deciding to perform her spoken word poetry in public although she has written all her life. Follow Heather here https://www.instagram.com/heatherskowooddesigns?igsh=cjF6YWY1N2xmNnNt

Comedy/Sci-fi author Liam Stirling chats to allfm.org about his latest novel The God Particle, & gives an insight into what his learnt as an Indie author https://amzn.eu/d/dsQ0mf7

Allfm.org welcomes back Author & music reviewer Nigel Cartner ahead of his Christmas book signings at the Trafford Centre on Dec 20th & 21st. We also chat about his latest tour of America in preparation for writing book 3 in the 'Lost in Manchester' series

Ahead of his performance in Manchester's latest Christmas production at 53 Two Allfm welcomes back actor & playwright Kenton Craig to perform some live plays he has co written with fellow actors Lewis Pew, Freya Ingram & Sophie Truman

We welcome back author, ambient musician & podcaster Andy N to celebrate his debut Novel Birth. We look back on how his creativity has evolved since collaborating with his lovely wife Amanda Nicholson on a number of projects

We welcome Author & performance poet Richard Harries back to Allfm to discuss the highlights of his writing career from invitations to perform at festival and best selling charity albums

We join author & comedian Philip Carter for a review of Daliso Chaponda's Live citizen of nowhere show live from Z-Arts Manchester

Blackpool based Kenton Craig chats to allfm.org about embarking on a second career as an actor & playwright. This episode was first broadcast on 3/9/23

Allfm welcomes back Manchester based Singer/Songwriter James Reid for the first time since lockdown. Ahead of the release of his latest single Silly Games James tells us how he went from singing cover versions to winning awards for songs he had written himself. James' passion for encouraging other local artists has also led to him hosting a variety of open mic nights in & around Manchester. You can find James on Spotify.

Leon Johnson chats to Allfm.org about his journey into poetry. He tells us his inspiring story of how he's gone from hiding his work away to now writing with a purpose & setting up his own open mic night in less than a year after first performing himself. This segment was first broadcast on Allfm on Sunday Aug 6th 2023.

Leon Johnson - Urban Poet & Curator of 'Words' open mic night, chatted to Allfm 96.9 ahead of his upcoming open mic event for new writers this Wednesday Aug 2nd at Six Trees Kitchen https://facebook.com/events/s/words-open-mic-night/1414962369046004/ This episode was first broadcast July 30th 2023 on allfm.org

We catch up with Comedian Phil Carter following his debut shows for GM fringe & find out what the experience has inspired him to do next. First Broadcast on allfm.org 23/07/23

Featuring tracks from Jack's new album with The Dirt and live poetry from his debut book Talking Myself Out Of Trouble, Jack has also written a 2nd book- Don't believe the hype & a children's book as part of a Halloween workshop he curated

Ahead of Levy Punk Weekender Author, Performance Poet and Musician Jack Horner chats to allfm.org about discovering his creative side as he recovered from PTSD & how it's launched a 2nd career in the arts for him including the release of his first album with new band - The Dirt

Author, Performance Poet & Casper Marc chats to allfm.org about his latest AI thriller -Rock 'N' Roll Robot now available on Amazon https://amzn.eu/d/cDaADP9 Also check Casper out on Tik Tok @artbycaspermarc

Ruth welcomes author, comedian & poet Philip Carter back to allfm 96.9 ahead of his Manchester Fringe performancefor a day of debuts, as Phil performs serious poetry for father's day for the first time and reviews Manchester play KitKat currently showing at 53two on 19 Watson Street

Super talented Writer and Actor Bronte Appleby Chats to AllFm 96.9 about her latest play Have a Break, Have a kit kat exploring topics of how Grief affected family & Friendship in 2022. You can see this performance till 24 June 2023 is currently showing at 53Two 19 Watson street

Awarding winning Journalist & Author Mike Cavaliere chats to allfm.org about his new book -The Humourist released on June 13th 2023 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Humorist-Adventures-Adulting-Horror-Movies-ebook/dp/B0C59NJ6PG/ref=gp_aw_ybh_a_sccl_18/258-9532736-3384114?pd_rd_w=hKUbY&content-id=amzn1.sym.a2af9e68-a1ec-417c-b423-4c07f7eaa249&pf_rd_p=a2af9e68-a1ec-417c-b423-4c07f7eaa249&pf_rd_r=HW1DT0D539RB1Y41RJ6M&pd_rd_wg=ACZXz&pd_rd_r=623ed1f7-86fb-44c1-8c2c-82d08cf44eb1&pd_rd_i=B0C59NJ6PG&psc=1

Performance poet Roy Page chats to allfm.org about his latest book Fifties Child. This is Roy's debut poetry collection sharing heartwarming memories of what it was like to grow up in the 50's & 60's in Salford and Manchester. Fifties Child https://amzn.eu/d/5mL49OT

Author & Musician Phoenix Andrews chats to allfm org about his debut Horror/ Crime Fiction Novel 'Blood Cells' available on Amazon Now https://amzn.eu/d/1vWNaqr This episode was first broadcast on May 7th 2023 on Allfm 96.9

Allfm welcomes author & Youtuber Andrew Lyall to the show to discuss his latest book release 'The Well at the end of the world' https://amzn.eu/d/7A7r06k and tells us how a writing course from Manchester based 'comma press ' revived his writing career

We welcome back Manchester spoken word artist Mark Jackson aka Keith's Brother to the Allfm studios in celebration of the release of his debut self produced EP ' The Swimmer ' which sees Mark put some of his popular open mic performances to music. This episode is Part 1 of 2 & was first broadcast on Easter Sunday April 9th 2023

One of Manchester's most creative couples Amanda Nicholson & Andy N chat to Allfm about the release of Amanda's latest printed words anthology - Nobody left behind https://amzn.eu/d/2y4BBxf aswell as Andy's long awaited poetry collection - From the diabetic ward Volume 1 https://amzn.eu/d/fdRM9wD This episode was first broadcast on Allfm 96.9 on 26 February 2023 -the release day of Andy & Amanda's new ambient music Ep - 'Mandy in a bottle' https://oceaninabottle.bandcamp.com/album/mandy-in-a-bottle-drowning-in-the-ocean They also discussed their latest paranormal podcast series 'Cloaked in the Shadows' https://player.fm/series/cloaked-in-the-shadows/cloaked-in-the-shadows-episode-1

We welcome back Amanda Nicholson & Andy N to Allfm to celebrate the release of their debut ambient music EP 'Mandy in a bottle' which can be purchased on the following link https://oceaninabottle.bandcamp.com/album/mandy-in-a-bottle-drowning-in-the-ocean

Award winning journalist and author from Andrew Shanahan chats to Allfm about his bestselling Manchester based novel Before & After and it's newly released sequel Flesh and Blood

Author, stand up comedian & performance poet Richard Davenport chats to Allfm about his latest book 'Horsetrousers' which is a unique blend of 78 pages of poems and 17 illustrations from his marvellous artist Minty B. Poems including cut-price plastic surgery & Dracula's ethical pig farm & Trouserhorse & the satin flares of destiny are sure to make you laugh out loud. A percentage from book sales will be donated to the M E Association. You can purchase the book directly from Richard's website richdavenport.com