Seen & Unseen Aloud: new episode

This week: the creativity of writers Jane Austen and poet Theresa Lola; and creative joy for councillors.

Natalie Garrett

Natalie produces and narrates The Seen & Unseen Aloud podcast. She's an Anglican minister and a trained actor.

A poet stands and speaks, raising an arm.

Theresa Lola performs at Kings Place.

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This week, Beatrice Scudeler explores the world of Jane Austen; Elizabeth Wainwright tries her best to re-enchant local government with the joy of beauty and Jonathan Evens describes the work of Theresa Lola; the death-haunted yet lyrical, joyful and moving poet for a new generation.

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20 January 2025

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New episode: Seen & Unseen Aloud

Gangsters old and new, Russian reformers, and accepting the grey in life.

Natalie Garrett

Natalie produces and narrates The Seen & Unseen Aloud podcast. She's an Anglican minister and a trained actor.

Jacob and Esau.

Matthias Stom, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

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