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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13 January 2025

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New episode: Seen & Unseen Aloud

Where are the mystics? What with the free speech? And the humanity of a dog. Listen now.

Natalie Garrett

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

A cartoon scene depicts a robot gnome marching out a shed while its inventor and his dog look on.

A good boy is not convinced.

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As we start the year, we hear from Belle Tindall about some of the great mystics of the Christian faith; Cameron Wiltshire-Plant warns Elon Musk that there is always a cost to "free speech" and Jonathan Rowlands celebrates the deep humanity of Wallace & Gromit.

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