Flahoolic: A Poetry Podcast

Flahoolic: A Poetry Podcast is produced by Mary Dalton, Poet Laureate of the City of St. John's (Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada), in association with CHMR-FM. Even newspapers can provide poetic inspiration... Music by Chris McGee.

Flahoolic: A Poetry Podcast is produced by Mary Dalton, Poet Laureate of the City of St. John's (Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada), in association with CHMR-FM. When the writing, the physicality of a woman, turns into letters... Music by Chris McGee.

Flahoolic: A Poetry Podcast is produced by Mary Dalton, Poet Laureate of the City of St. John's (Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada), in association with CHMR-FM. More poetic reflections on the place where psyche and landscape meet... Music by Chris McGee.

Flahoolic: A Poetry Podcast is produced by Mary Dalton, Poet Laureate of the City of St. John's (Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada), in association with CHMR-FM. These poems, like others in this series, focus on the interconnections between psyche and landscape, which Mary has elsewhere called the geopsychical... Music by Chris McGee.

Flahoolic: A Poetry Podcast is produced by Mary Dalton, Poet Laureate of the City of St. John's (Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada), in association with CHMR-FM. This episode contains a range of poems inspired by birds, and shifts of words... Music by Chris McGee.

Flahoolic: A Poetry Podcast is produced by Mary Dalton, Poet Laureate of the City of St. John's (Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada), in association with CHMR-FM. Writing, bringing into perception, tourism, the difficulty of authenticity...Casse-Coeur, like any good poem, is about many things... Music by Chris McGee.

Flahoolic: A Poetry Podcast is produced by Mary Dalton, Poet Laureate of the City of St. John's (Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada), in association with CHMR-FM. A series of poems inspired by and for poet, playwright and professor James Reaney. Music by Chris McGee.

Flahoolic: A Poetry Podcast is produced by Mary Dalton, Poet Laureate of the City of St. John's (Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada), in association with CHMR-FM. From ancient Celt landscapes to the great big sea, salt offers theme and imagery alike... Music by Chris McGee.

Flahoolic: A Poetry Podcast is produced by Mary Dalton, Poet Laureate of the City of St. John's (Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada), in association with CHMR-FM. Poetry always seems to be focused on place -- or placelessness -- themes explored in this episode's poetry. Music by Chris McGee.

Flahoolic: A Poetry Podcast is produced by Mary Dalton, Poet Laureate of the City of St. John's (Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada), in association with CHMR-FM. Welcome to Season 2 of Flahoolic: A Poetry Podcast! Season 2 focuses on the interface between landscape and psyche -- what Mary Dalton refers to as the geopsychical. In St. John's, most thrift stores are now at the edges of the city. But in times past, they were at the heart of our downtown neighbourhoods. Wherever their location, they remain sites of fascinating exchanges...and poetic inspiration! Music by Chris McGee.

In early December, CHMR-FM held a holiday gathering at our studios for members and volunteers. City of St. John's Poet Laureate Mary Dalton, host of the Flahoolic podcast, joined and graciously shared some holiday-themed poetry. We recorded the session, and are happy to share it with you now! Happy holidays!

Flahoolic: A Poetry Podcast is produced by Mary Dalton, Poet Laureate of the City of St. John's (Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada), in association with CHMR-FM. Why are some plants demonized over others? In this series of poems, Mary shares a series of riddle-poems in which the maligned plants shape their own narratives... Music by Chris McGee.

Flahoolic: A Poetry Podcast is produced by Mary Dalton, Poet Laureate of the City of St. John's (Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada), in association with CHMR-FM. In 2010, Mary Dalton collaborated with photographer Scott Walden on a photo-essay featuring "All the clubs from Holyrood to Brigus." She discusses the series in this episode, and offers a poetic tribute to one of these legendary nighclubs! Music by Chris McGee.

Flahoolic: A Poetry Podcast is produced by Mary Dalton, Poet Laureate of the City of St. John's (Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada), in association with CHMR-FM. In this episode, Mary explores the richness of Newfoundland speech, and features a piece by fellow poet and St. John's City Councillor Maggie Burton. Music by Chris McGee.

Flahoolic: A Poetry Podcast is produced by Mary Dalton, Poet Laureate of the City of St. John's (Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada), in association with CHMR-FM. In this episode, Mary shares some poems from her award-winning third collection of poetry, Merrybegot (Vehicule Press, 2003). Music by Chris McGee.

Flahoolic: A Poetry Podcast is produced by Mary Dalton, Poet Laureate of the City of St. John's (Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada), in association with CHMR-FM. In this episode, Mary explores the old Irish tradition of naming poems, which has been adapted by this province's poets in some creative ways. Keep an ear out for your corner of St. John's in these lovely pieces, and learn some of the lost names of our ancient city. Includes a work by acclaimed local poet Robin McGrath. Music by Chris McGee. For more information, contact yytpoetry@gmail.com.

Flahoolic: A Poetry Podcast is produced by Mary Dalton, Poet Laureate of the City of St. John's (Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada), in association with CHMR-FM. In this episode, Mary explores the old Irish tradition of naming poems, which has been adapted by this province's poets in some creative ways. Keep an ear out for your community in these lovely pieces! Music by Chris McGee. For more information, contact yytpoetry@gmail.com.

Flahoolic: A Poetry Podcast is produced by Mary Dalton, Poet Laureate of the City of St. John's (Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada), in association with CHMR-FM. This episode features some of Mary Dalton's original haiku poetry, on topics ranging from downtown St. John's, to Jiggs Dinner! Music by Chris McGee. For more information, contact yytpoetry@gmail.com.

Flahoolic: A Poetry Podcast is produced by Mary Dalton, Poet Laureate of the City of St. John's (Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada), in association with CHMR-FM. This episode features two of Mary's original poems: "Cape Spear" and "The Boat". Music by Chris McGee. For more information, contact yytpoetry@gmail.com.

Flahoolic: A Poetry Podcast is produced by Mary Dalton, Poet Laureate of the City of St. John's (Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada), in association with CHMR-FM. This episode features two of Mary's original poems: "Leo" and "Ship Inn". Music by Chris McGee. For more information, contact yytpoetry@gmail.com.

Flahoolic: A Poetry Podcast is produced by Mary Dalton, Poet Laureate of the City of St. John's (Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada), in association with CHMR-FM. This episode features two of Mary's original poems: "In Mist, In Fire" and "Plastic". Music by Chris McGee. For more information, contact yytpoetry@gmail.com.