In this episode of the Boundless & Bare podcast Melissa sits down with Quinton O'Reilly for our Improv Comedy special! Quinton discusses the ins and outs of the Irish improv scene and how to break into it.Keep in touch with Quinton here.More information on Improv:Improv Fest IrelandTightrope Dublin Mob Theater DublinLower The ToneStoke ImprovGrand …

In this episode, Melissa and Phil discuss his writing journey, influences, ageism and Lingo. Phil Lynch is an iconic Dublin writer and poet whose work and events for years has inspired the spoken word community. He is a regular performer at poetry and spoken word events and festivals in Ireland, London, Paris, Brussels and New York. Phil is a membe…

In this episode of the Boundless & Bare podcast Melissa Ridge sits down with Hazel Hogan, a 26 year old poet from Dublin. Hazel Hogan who started when she was ten discusses everything from Grangegorman to her brand new podcast Being Earnest with Hazel Hogan. Hazel Hogan is a 24 year old poet from Dublin, Ireland. Her poem ‘Grangegorman’ is on the r…

For the halfway point for Season 2 Melissa and Melanie sit down with the acclaimed Raven. Raven is a multi-disciplinary artist – writer, performer, filmmaker and arts educator originally from San Francisco, California, now living in Dublin. In addition to being an Emmy award-winning videographer, his written work has appeared in print in the U.S. a…

In this episode we sit down with Tari Takavarasha one of the poets who will be joining us on our Sunshine Tantrum tour. In this episode we explore the importance of good mentors, how rhyme and rhythm can shape a poem as well as expression as a mixed race woman. You can check out more from Tari here. Tickets to see her on tour are here. Mental Healt…

In this episode we discuss the state of the Irish Spoken Word Industry and it’s longevity with Journalist Paulie Doyle, who recently wrote a piece on Spoken Word in Ireland for the Sunday Business Post. Thank you to our producer Willem McCartney for recording this podcast. Episode Links: Takin the Mic at The Irish Writers Centre OutStraight Tangeri…

In this episode the two Mels chat to Bibi June! Bibi June is a poet, producer and theatre maker originally from Amsterdam, now an import Glaswegian. Through personal experience, their work explores narratives of race, queerness, migration and social inequalities. They mix Glasgow’s down-to-earth culture with Dutch directness in an intimate high-ene…

In the first episode for season 2, we return with Boundless & Bare podcast alumni Sasha Terfous! In this episode we discuss Poetry Day Ireland, the Spoken Word community in Waterford and how to foster more empathy in the community as a whole. Please note that in this episode there are some sensitive topics discussed so listener discretion is advise…

On this special episode of the Boundless and Bare Podcast we take you on a journey through the making of our first publication, BND! Meet the team behind the zine, discover the work and love that went into the making of it, and get wrapped up in wholesome shenanigans on the BND Magazine Special! Play Podcast Bingo with us in Season Two For more inf…

In this episode Melanie & Melissa interview Sasha Terfous. Sasha is a 21 year old spoken word artist from Waterford. Sasha Terfous grew up as an outsider in the purest sense of the word – her sexuality, ethnicity and even her personality marking an easy target. Taking her differences and growing into them, she has emerged as a proud gay woman of co…

We interviewed our first comedian, Therese Cahill and we talked about theatricality, mental health and much more https://www.facebook.com/therese.cahill.18https://twitter.com/theresecahill1?lang=enhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAaAh4dydoVr0qXnpYW0eJQMental Health Serviceshttps://www.samaritans.org/brancheshttps://www.childline.ie/https://www.awa…

In this episode, Melissa and Melanie interview Californian poet and writer Sean Colletti after the release of his brand new poetry pamphlet ‘Saeculum’. You can buy Sean’s collection here http://www.barefictionmagazine.co.uk/product-tag/sean-colletti/ Follow him on Twitter here Tour dates here October Gig Guide here UNISLAM Performance here Marc Smi…