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MAKE POETRY WEIRD AGAIN

Nols Nathankski
Poetry
Mental Health
London
Open Mic
Open Mic Poetry
Performance Art
Open Mic Events
Community
Open Mic Culture
Creativity
Neurodivergence
Spoken Word Poetry
Creative Writing
Open Mic Nights
Activism
Death
Creative Process
Ella Frears
Halloween
Vulnerability In Performance

a poetry experiment by nols nathanski. poetry to disturb the comfortable and comfort the disturbed. an experimental queer poetry podcast where poems are made and performed automatically, pushing the boundaries of the form. each episode: a conversation with a poet, three timed automatic writing prompts done live - guest and nols both and then the open mic. no editing. no polish. just the poems that... more

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Nols and Ameer make poems on the first day of Hold Space Poetry festival on April fools day 2026

Ameer Azad is a Pakistani-Bengali poet and author living in London. His work often covers surrealism, social satire and spirituality. Usually seen yelli... more

Nols Nathankski and H Phillips sit down to make poems in the crypt during HOLD SPACE poetry festival.

H is a London based queer and silly poet. H began her open mic journey by doing a poetry for performance course @citylit. H talks from grief throug... more

Nols takes a register of ten artists, poets, and authors who were told by courts, critics, markets, and silence that they had failed. They had not failed. This is their work. Read it. Look at it. Go toward it. Nols improvises ten poems in response to... more

Nols Nathankski delves into the sublime with Molly O'Leary

Molly May O’Leary is an interdisciplinary performer. Her art has always and already been from/for the body but she has recently been approaching its rebellious and growing multi-dextrous pow... more

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Dean Atta
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Mike from HWK
Staff/host at HWK, discussing hosting dates
HWK (Hackney Wick)
Episode: HOW TO IMPROVISE A POETRY WORKSHOP
Chloe Smith
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Poet
Episode: HOW TO ACHE FOR TRANSCENDENCE IN A FAILSPACE
Jo Morrigan Black
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Episode: HOW TO BRING THE SPIRIT OF THE TÁIN BÓ CÚAILNGE TO THE OPEN MIC
Jake Nathan
Poet, artist, illustrator, rapper
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Episode: HOW TO KEEP RUNNIN' AT THE OPEN MIC
Rosie Taze
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Untitled Poetry Residency
Episode: HOW TO MAKE POEMS WITH 7 POETS IN A CRYPT
Pidaw Thumper
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Episode: HOW TO MAKE POEMS WITH 7 POETS IN A CRYPT
Tanyeli Taze
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Episode: HOW TO MAKE POEMS WITH 7 POETS IN A CRYPT
Adam RW
Guest, writer and storyteller, collaborator with Storytime
Episode: HOW TO TELL A STORY AT THE OPEN MIC

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Nols Nathanski
Host of Make Poetry Weird Again, guiding conversations with poets and overseeing live, improvised writing prompts and open mic segments.

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HOW TO MAKE POEMS THAT BRING DRACULA BACK TO DERBY
Q: What's the most valuable piece of advice you'd give to emerging poets?
Keep writing and keep reading; treat writing as a practice that benefits from persistence and engagement with a broad range of sources, even if one doubts originality.
HOW TO MAKE POEMS THAT BRING DRACULA BACK TO DERBY
Q: How did you get into poetry and what drew you to slam and performance?
Dan explains a transition from acting to poetry, using open mic nights like Twisted Tongues in Derby as a springboard, and describes how the need for laughs evolved into a desire to address meaningful topics on stage.
HOW TO KEEP RUNNIN' AT THE OPEN MIC
Q: When can listeners catch you live and what's coming up?
He shares plans for a mini tour, upcoming dates in Rochester and North London, and a book-related event in Heron Bay, plus invites inquiries from organizers outside London.
HOW TO KEEP RUNNIN' AT THE OPEN MIC
Q: Were there certain open mics you went to religiously, or was it a scattergun approach?
He explains starting broadly in Kent and gradually building relationships with organizers and venues, which led to favorite nights, collaborations, and a supportive scene.
HOW TO KEEP RUNNIN' AT THE OPEN MIC
Q: How did you get into poetry?
Jake describes discovering spoken word through Deaf Poetry Jam and realizing it fit who he was, shifting from rap to performance poetry and finding a community that encouraged him to perform.

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This show centers experimental poetry through conversations with contemporary poets, blending practical performance tips with explorations of craft, community, and the open mic ecosystem. Episodes often cover preparing for readings, creating inclusive and feedback-rich spaces, collaborating across art forms, and navigating performance anxiety. Guests range from poets and performers to writers who push boundaries, while the host blends candid reflections on personal practice with live, improvised writing prompts and an open mic segment. The format emphasizes accessibility, collective creativity, and the staying power of poetry as a communal, participatory art form. A notable thread across episodes is the fusion of poetry with music, performa... more

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