Waffle - the bite sized podcast

This week Paul talks to first time author Abigail Collins about her hilarious debut novel Everybody's Doing It centered around the modern dating scene as well as her other life as a cabaret and circus performer. First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 07.03.21 Enhance your podcast experience with Abi's music selections: Wham! - Club Tropicana Jim Gipson - Johnny Rotten in LA Shirley Bassey - I Am What I Am 

This week Paul talks to writer Laura Hadland about her latest book 50 Years of CAMRA: Celebrating 50 years of the Campaign for Real Ale. They talk about how she came to write such a book and they do a live beer tasting. First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 28.02.21 Enhance your podcast experience with Laura's music selections: Sham 69 - Hurry Up Harry They Might Be Giants - The Beer Song George Thorogood - 1 Bourbon 1 Scotch 1 Beer  

This week Paul talks to Keith Miles and Jackie Lees about their shared passion for the music of Bob Dylan and how it led to them co-writing a book; Bob Dylan In London: Troubadour Tales. First broadcast on 104.7 Rossendale Radio on 21.02.21 Enhance your podcast experience with Keith and Jackie's musical choices and Paul's intro choice: David Bowie - Song for Bob Dylan Bob Dylan - Tomorrow Is A Long Time Bob Dylan - Subterranean Homesick Blues Bob Dylan - Changing of the Guards

This week Paul talks to local first time published writer Sharon Brown about her transition from classroom to poet and she reads from her debut collection, 'If It's Making You Smile, It's Doing You Good' First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 07.02.21 Enhance your podcast experience with Sharon's musical choices: Vanessa Williams - Colors of the Wind Bradley Cooper & Lady Gaga - Shallow Angela Lansbury - Everything's Coming Up Roses  

In this week's episode, Paul talks to Claire Balkind, founder of the Facebook group, 'Family Lockdown Tips and Ideas' which went viral during 2020 and how that has lead to her publishing her first book. First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 31.01.21 INCLUDES BONUS CONTENT Enhance your podcast experience with Claire's musical choices: Walk The Moon - Shut Up And Dance Earth Wind and Fire - September          

This week Paul talks to writer for stage, screen and television, Keith Hutson about his writing for soaps, working with Carol Ann Duffy and returning to his poetry roots with his new book. First broadcast on Rossendale Radio on 24.01.21 Enhance your podcast experience with Keith's musical choices: Creedence Clearwater Revival - Bad Moon Rising Edvard Grieg - Morning Johnny Nash - I Can See Clearly Now

This week, Paul talks to editor of Manchester based publishers Flapjack Press Paul Neads about how they have adapted and retained book launches throughout lock down, the range of writers on their books and their open mic night Word Central. First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 17.01.21 Enhance your podcast experience with Paul's music selections: Carter the Unstoppable Sex-Machine - Lean On Me  Siouxsie and the Banshees - Christine Teardrop Explodes - Reward  

This week Paul talks to Andy West, broadcast journalist, Big Brother contestant and now author about his upcoming book, 'The Spirit Engineer' First broadcast on Rossendale Radio on 10.01.21 Enhance your podcast experience with Andy's music selections: Thea Gilmore - This Is How You Find The Way Shirley Bassey - As Long As He Needs Me Katherine McPhee & Megan Hilty - Let Me Be Your Star  

This week Paul talks to amazing young poet Ebony Errington-Beech about her debut collection, Poems I Grew In My Garden. They talk about her route to publishing, working with an illustrator and about how sales of the book are funding her Plant a Tree With Ebony Campaign.First Broadcast on Rossendale Radio 03.01.21Enhance your podcast experience with Ebony's music selections:Micheal Jackson - Billy JeanCulture Club - Karma ChameleonThe Beatles - Penny Lane 

This week Paul has the privilege of talking to one of his poetry heroes, John Hegley. They talk about his work, his love of music and his belief in both being great aids to better mental health.First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 27.12.20Enhance you podcast experience with John' musical choices:Kirsty MacColl - A New EnglandRudresh Mahanthappa - Ring Of FireRichard Strauss - Der Rosenkavalier

This week Paul has the pleasure of talking to singer-songwriter Wilson about his song writing inspirations, performing live and we hear his brand new track, Broken Soul.For more of Wilson's music, check out his Bandcamp pageEnhance your podcast by listening to Wilson's Music selections below:Pearl Jam - Given To FlySoundgarden - Black Hole SunThe Doors - Riders On The Storm

This week Paul chats to Bróccán Tyzack-Carlin, poet, actor and comedian. They talk about missing the thrill of live performance during lock down, his award winning stand up shows and we hear from his latest book, Tiny Badger.First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 29.11.20Enhance you podcast experience with Bróccán's music choices:Daði Freyr - Think About ThingsTeach-In - Ding-A-DongDick Gaughan - Tom Paine's Bones

This week Paul talks to Sarah Barton and ex teacher who now works for the Pupil Referral Unit with excluded children. They talk about her teaching past and how a boat trip away with her won children has inspired her to publish her first children's book, Bobby Bitmore.First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 22.11.20Enhance your podcast experience with Sarah music choices:Take That - The FloodCalvin Harris - SummerHaley Westenra - Heaven 

This week Paul talks to local Rossendale legend Dorothy Mitchell. She is well known in the valley for her tireless work for Rossedale Hospice and its fundraising and for her long history of nursing which she has now written a book a bout entitles "Old Nursing Times"First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 15.11.20Enhance your podcast experience with her music choices below:Wings - Mull of KintyreMichael Ball - Love Changes EverythingNana Mouskouri - My Friend the Sea

This week Paul talks to novelist, poet, suffragette and all round creative wunderkind, Rosie Garland. They talk about her novels, her position as Writer in Residence of the Rylands Library and we hear experts from hr beautiful new poetry collection, "What Girls Do In The Dark".First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 08.11.20Enhance your podcast experience with Rosie's musical choices:The Chicks - Long Way RoundCocteau Twins - Pearly Dewdrops' DropsMotorhead - Ace of Spadesand check out Rosie's band, the March Violets here

This week Paul talks to Simon and Molly from Lucardo Escape Rooms in Rawtenstall. They discuss how modern Role Playing Games have become the new form of storytelling, how the business has had to adapt during the Covid crisis and they launch an brand new competition on Rossendale Radio. Follow this link throughout November for a chance to win.First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 01.11.20Enhance your podcast with our guests' musical choices:Urban Cookie Collective - The Key The SecretThe Killers - Mr BrightsideWhitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody

This week Paul chats to irreverent poet Thick Richard about his new collection, Read 'Em and Weep. He talks about the change in performance styles during the lock-down period, his work with the likes of Kate Tempest and Radio 6 Music and he reads his work in his own inimitable style.First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 25.10.20Enhance your podcast experience with his musical choices:The Maytals - Just Tell MeDelaney Davidson - Lackie's MenGo! Team - Cookie Scene

This week, Paul hosts another Book Talk Special, but this time, it's Kids Only! He speaks to three little book-worms about their favourite book and they chat about why reading is important to them.First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 18.10.20 Enhance your podcast experience with our guests's musical choices:Esther - Katy Perry - FireworkEvan - Shotgun - George EzraEdward - Gold - Spandau BalletDaniel - Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen

This week Paul chats to teacher and first time author Simon Hunt about his brand new book Delilah Rose the Bogey Princess He talks about his inspiration (his daughter) and the instigators behind getting it published (his class) as well as the difficulties of teaching during the Covid crisis.First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 11.10.20Enhance your podcast experience with Simon's musical choices below:Smashing Pumpkins - Tonight TonightThe Who - Baba O'RileyM83 - Interstellar Outro

This week Paul talks to Richard Easton about his debut, but long time coming poetry collection, "Words, Thoughts and Observations". He talks about his love of the environment and his long service in the Police force and how it has shaped his work. He also reads from the collection.First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 104.7 FM 04.10.20Enhance your podcast experience with Richard's musical choices here:Madonna - Live to TellU2 - One Tree HillGary Numan - I Die, You Die