The 7 Best The Verb Podcast Episodes
1) Harvest
The Verb this week is abundant with the language of Autumn and fruitfulness as Ian Mcmillan and his guests explore writing about the season and harvest festivals; past, present and future. Rebecca M...Show More
2) Novels that Shaped Our Language
Part of the BBC's year-long celebration of books, The Verb looks at the way the language of novels inspires writers. Joining Ian McMillan to champion the books that have inspired them are Tim Minchin...Show More
3) The Verb in Derry~Londonderry (Summer rebroadcast)
In 2013 we visited City of Culture Derry~Londonderry and met some of its finest writers
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.4) Bad Language (Summer Repeat)
What's in a word? We look at bad language from all angles, whether it's used to hurt and shame and shock, or as a term of endearment or something to make people laugh.
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.5) Into the Forest
Into the Forest: Ian McMillan explores the literary possibilities of forests in different countries with a commissioned walk through a 'world forest' with contributions from the author of an award-win...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.6) The Boffin Verb
Ian McMillan presents Radio 3's 'cabaret of the word' - this week he explores the stories we do or don't tell about engineering, and investigates that iconic post-war figure 'the boffin'. He's joined ...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.7) Night Meetings - Japan
Ian McMillan and guests explore Japanese night-time language, poetic encounters and musical collisions - and uncanny meetings that happen in the dark. The programme is part of Radio 3's 'Night Blossom...Show More
8) The Love Verb
Ian MacMillan has love in mind as he is joined by a swoon of poets all interested in the subject of love in lyric form.Kim Moore’s poetry collections include The Art of Falling and All The Men I Never...Show More
9) Rilke's life-changing poems and Paul Farley, Kate Fox, Griot Gabriel
Ian McMillan explores Rainer Maria Rilke's life advice, and is joined by Paul Farley, Griot Gabriel, Kate Fox and Ulrich BaerPaul Farley brings us the sound of planes, and the world of the usher - as...Show More
10) T.S. Eliot Prize Poets
Join Ian McMillan for a celebration of remarkable poets and poetry as he presents highlights of the annual T.S. Eliot Prize readings, recorded in front of an audience at London's Southbank.Ian was the...Show More