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Raised by Writers: The Stories That Made Us Who We Are

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Paul Jenkins and guests discuss the books and artistic experiences that shaped their childhood and how those same stories helped them become the people they are today.

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Episode 10 - Hannah Gold & Mari Bowen

Raised by Writers: The Stories That Made Us Who We Are ·

2025/10/05

EPISODE 10And so - the end is near. And now we face...the final curtain. :( But don't cry too much we'll be back in a few months with season 2. What? One last MASSIVE episode? Oh, ok then. Today's guest is the brilliant Hannah Gold talking about her brilliant books and three choices of her own that she read when she was younger. From rats, lions and ducks came the stories of whales, turtles, bears & huskies that we know and love from Hannah's back catalogue. Hannah also speaks candidly about

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Episode 9 - S.F. Said, Helen Mulligan & Simon Hunt

Raised by Writers: The Stories That Made Us Who We Are ·

2025/09/28

EPISODE 9The penultimate episode in the series? How did we get so close to the end of the book? What's going to happen to the characters? Will there be a sequel?!? Yes. We announced that last week Pay at the attention you at the back! This week, we're talking all things cats, tigers, geese and trees. It's a fine combination. S.F.. Said joins me to discusses the books that influenced him but also highlights the importance of storytelling, fable and reading in our lives. And he talks about his cat

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30:42

Episode 8 - Attie Lime, Rashmi Sirdeshpande & Andrea...

Raised by Writers: The Stories That Made Us Who We Are ·

2025/09/21

EPISODE 8 We motor on into a giant of an episode with not one but two brilliant authors? More bang for your buck. Which is an even better deal when you consider this baby is free. Attie Lime, poet and author of Blue Jelly & Strawberries is my guest as we go through the books that have stayed with her since childhood and shaped the poet she has become. We also chat about her upcoming Chrsitmas collection "A welly full of Christimas" and her involvement with the Swadlincote Festival of Words. But

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Episode 7 - Patrice Lawrence, Miranda McKearney &...

Raised by Writers: The Stories That Made Us Who We Are ·

2025/09/13

EPISODE 7Episode 7 already? Unbelievable. But what a week. To say that our guest this week is a legend is a little bit of an understatement. Author of Orangeboy, Needle, Our Story Starts in Africa and of course the Elemental Detectives series, Patrice Lawrence is one of the most powerful authors in UK Children's literature. A former journalist, Patrice has numerous accolades including winning the Waterstones book prize & the Bookseller Prize in 2017 & being elected as a fellow to the Royal

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30:48

Episode 6 - Joshua Seigal, Rebecca Horswill &...

Raised by Writers: The Stories That Made Us Who We Are ·

2025/09/07

EPISODE 6 Over halfway through the series now and today Paul meets the brilliant award winning poet, Joshua Seigal. Author of Who Let the Words Out?, I Don't Like Poetry and Little Lemur Laughing to name but three, Joshua is a twice winner of the Laugh Out Loud award as well being chosen as the Reading Rocks award winner in 2024. We chat about his first brush with poetry being read to as a child through to his explorations of his teenage years alongside a very famous keeper of diaries. Rebecca

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Episode 5 - Danny English, Jenny Ford & Ed Finch

Raised by Writers: The Stories That Made Us Who We Are ·

2025/08/30

EPISODE 5This week Paul gets out and about with the 'Nature Connected Storyteller' Danny English. Author of books such as 'The Happiness Tree' and 'Tales of the Timeless Forest' Danny is rarely found indoors, sharing his love of the natural world with families across the North West of England and beyond. We talk about his early brushes with nature books (and pigeons) and how a magazone subscription as a boy probably shaped his future before he even was even out of short trousers. Jenny Ford, a

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Episode 4 - Karl Nova, Caroline Scott & Victoria Jane

Raised by Writers: The Stories That Made Us Who We Are ·

2025/08/23

EPISODE 4 In this episode Paul is joined by the multi-talented, multi-discipline, multi-award winning poet and hip hop artist, Karl Nova. After winning the CLIPPA prize in 2018 for his debut collection Rhythm and Poetry Karl has gone from strength to strength - releasing a second collection in 2021 -The Curious Case of Karl Nova. His music and lyrics are both upbeat and incisive - giving the reader or listener a window on what has been a very unique life. Born in London, moving to Lagos at the age

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Episode 3 - Catherine Johnson, Kirsten Grant & Jon...

Raised by Writers: The Stories That Made Us Who We Are ·

2025/08/16

EPISODE 3 In this episode we meet acclaimed author and screenwriter Catherine Johnson. She's a winner of a host of literary awards and has produced classics such as Race to the Frozen North, Queen of Freedom and Sawbones. Her next book will focus on the life of the actor, dance and SPY Josephine Baker - so she is no stranger to drama, literary twists and bringing great stories of history to life. Catherine talks with fondness of her reading experiences at primary school, with some inspirational

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40:00

Episode 2 - Ian Eagleton, Sarah Mears & Mari Bowen

Raised by Writers: The Stories That Made Us Who We Are ·

2025/08/09

EPISODE 2 Our second episode features Ian Eagleton, a former primary school teacher turned writer who has received widespread acclaim for his books Nen & the Lonely Fisherman, The Boy who Cried Ghost, Violet's Tempest and Glitter Boy. Ian tells us of how his reading diet as a child helped to shape his writing in the future and how his early sense of looking for the magical and a personal sense of 'feeling different' has had an influence on his own character creations. We also (as you would

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Episode 1 - Jo Cotterill, Imogen Bond & Robert Cooley

Raised by Writers: The Stories That Made Us Who We Are ·

2025/08/03

EPISODE 1 In this, our first episode we speak to Jo Cotterill, author of a Library of Lemons, Jelly, A Storm of Strawberries and her hugely successful collaboration with Esme Higgs - The Starlight Stables Gang. Jo reflects on her choices of books as a child, which led her on to a career in performance and helped develop her own sense of empowerment as an adult. Our guest from EmpathyLab in this episode is Managing Director Imogen Bond who tells us about her love of picture books in particular and

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Waffle Ep 89 - George Wilson

Raised by Writers: The Stories That Made Us Who We Are ·

2021/07/29

This week Paul talks to Grange Hill actor George Wilson about those early days as a working child actor and the longer terms ramifications. He talks openly about his struggles with mental health which have lead to his autobiography, From Grange Hill to Bioplar, to Back Again.First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 01.07.2021 Enhance your podcast experience with George's musical selections: Lynard Skynard - Sweet Home Alabama The Beatles - Norwegian Wood U2 - Angel of Harlem

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Waffle Ep 88 - Ian Eagleton

Raised by Writers: The Stories That Made Us Who We Are ·

2021/07/28

This week Paul talks to previous guest Ian Eagleton about how the Reading Realm has developed since their first interview a year ago and about his amazing new children's book, Nen and the Lonely Fisherman, all about acceptance and representation. First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 23.05.2021 Enhance your podcast experience with Ian's musical selections: Morcheeba - The Sea Tori Amos - Silent All These Years Mariah Carey - Always Be My Baby

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Waffle Ep 87 - Spencer Leigh

Raised by Writers: The Stories That Made Us Who We Are ·

2021/07/28

This week ahead of bob Dylan's 80th birthday, Paul talks to biographer Spencer Leigh and his previous works on the likes of Simon and Garfunkle and Pete Best and his latest book, Bob Dylan: Outlaw Blues. First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 09-05-2021 Enhance your podcast experience with Spencer's musical choices: Bob Dylan - Blowin' In The Wind Bob Dylan - Make You Feel My Love Bob Dylan - Like A Rolling Stone

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Waffle Ep 86 - Henry Normal

Raised by Writers: The Stories That Made Us Who We Are ·

2021/07/28

This week Paul talks to writer, producer and poet Henry Normal about his huge influence on the British TV comedy scene with his work with the likes of Steve Coogan and Caroline Ahern. They also discuss his upcoming interview series for Flapjack Press and he reads a piece of his own brilliant poetry. First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 22-07-2021 Enhance your podcast experience with Henry's musical selections: I Am Kloot - Northern Skies Bob Marley - Three Little Birds Talking Heads - And She

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Waffle Ep 85 - Justin Coe

Raised by Writers: The Stories That Made Us Who We Are ·

2021/07/14

This week, ahead of Fathers' Day, Paul chats to writer and performance-poet Justin Coe about his collection, 'The Dictionary of Dads', fatherhood and performing. First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 17.06.21 Enhance your podcast experience with Justin's music choices: Suzanne Vega - The World Before Columbus Billy Bragg - Tank Park Salute Tom Gray - You and Me

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Waffle Ep 84 - Jeffrey Weissman

Raised by Writers: The Stories That Made Us Who We Are ·

2021/07/12

This week Paul fulfills a life long dream and interviews a member of the Back to the Future team. Jeffrey Weissman, Marty McFly in BTTF II & III regales us with stories from the set, his work training other actors and life as an alum from one of the world's most beloved movie franchises. First broadcast on Rossendale Radio on 10.06.21 Enhance your podcast experience by listening to Jeffrey's musical choices: Snakefinger - The Model Heaven 17 - Temptation Brian Eno - Deep Blue Day

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Waffle Ep 83 - Barbara C. Morden

Raised by Writers: The Stories That Made Us Who We Are ·

2021/07/12

This week Paul learns all about the work and life of 20th Century Artist Laura Knight by speaking to biographer, Dr. Barbara C. Morden First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 30.05.21 Enhance your podcast experience by listening to Barbara's musical choices: Mary Poppins Cast - Let's Go Fly A Kite Boris Giltburg - Schuman's Carnaval, op.9 Frank Sinatra - Send In The Clowns

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Waffle Ep 82 - Cath Howe on Empathy Day

Raised by Writers: The Stories That Made Us Who We Are ·

2021/06/10

This week Paul talks with amazing children's author Cath Howe and the pupils of Golden Grove Primary School in Pembroke. They ask her some insightful questions on how to write and they discuss in detail Empathy Day. First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 06.06.21 Enhance your podcast experience with the pupils' musical choices The Beatles - Help Miley Cyrus - Midnight Sky Julie Andrews - My Favourite Things

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Waffle Ep 81 - Melanie Southworth

Raised by Writers: The Stories That Made Us Who We Are ·

2021/05/21

This week, ahead of Paul's Virtual Climb up Everest he talks to Melanie Southworth about her amazing personal Everest stories. From failed attempts, through illness at base camp to success, she retells the events that are leading to her first book. 'Breathe' First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 25.04.21 Enhance you podcast experience with Melanie's music choices: David Lee Roth - Just Like Paradise AC/DC - It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll) Kool and the Gang - Celebration

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Waffle Ep 80 - Matt Goodfellow

Raised by Writers: The Stories That Made Us Who We Are ·

2021/05/21

This week, Paul talks to to poet, Matt Goodfellow about his transition from would be rock star to teacher to poet and he reads form his latest collection: "Bright Bursts of Colour" First broadcast on Rossendale Radio 18.04.21 Enhance your podcast experience with Matt's music choices: Doves - Carousels The Charlatans - Here Comes a Soul Saver Frightened Rabbit - Head Rolls Off

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