Waffle - the bite sized podcast

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

In this week's episode, Paul chats to Bury Youth Theatre leader, Jack Forrest about how they have adapted their sessions to comply with COVID guidelines and about how the pandemic has affected theatre in general. They also bond over a shared love of a certain movie.First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 27.09.20Enhance your listening experience with Jack's musical selections:McFly - No WorriesThe Proclaimers - Sunshine On LeithHuey Lewis and the News - The Power of Love

This week, Paul is joined on the phone by poet Zoë Sîobhan Howarth-Lowe who talks about her second collection 'I Have Grown Two Hearts', all about motherhood.First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 104.7FM 20.09.20Enhance your listening experience with her music choices.Pharrell - HappyThe Huckleberries - Tipsy GoblinAC/DC - Thunderstruck

This week Paul chats to entertainment entrepreneur Marissa Moore about her sister projects, Tailspin Theatre and her children's party company Wish Upon A Star which offers special appearances from Disney Princesses.First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 13.09.20 Enhance your enjoyment of the podcast with Marissa's music choices:Charles and Eddie - Would I Lie To You?Eagle Eye Cherry - Save TonightMeghan Trainor - Better When I'm Dancin' 

This week, Paul chats to the chair of local theatre company, the Rossendale Players, David West. He talks about their growth from the early days as a small ensemble to buying their own theatre, his thoughts on the future of local entertainment groups and how putting on a production really is a team effort.First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 06.09.20Enhance your enjoyment of the podcast by listening to David's music choices here:Toto - AfricaNeil Young  - Four Strong WindsSimon and Garfunkel - Homeward Bound

This week's episode was recorded at Salford's Punk In Drublic, with excerpts of live comedy from Harriet Dyer and Ash Preston and poetry from Rebecca Roy, Thick Richard and Reece Williams.First broadcast on Rossendale Radio on 30.08.20Enhance the podcast with our guests' musical choices.The Bluebells - Young At HeartKojey Radical - WaterThe Chicks - March 

This week, Waffle celebrates its first birthday by catching up with its very first guest, poet Rosa Wright. She tells us how she has spent the last 12 months and how the COVID restrictions have impacted on her own but celebrates the launch of her new collection, For All My MothersFirst broadcast on Rossendale Radio 23.08.20Enhance your podcast experience with Rosa's 3 music choices.The Beatles - From Me To YouThe Spice Girls - MamaAltered Images - Happy Birthday