Spoken Word

‘You go to be gotten - they won’t be forgotten’- from Go Getter by Simone Pereira In this episode of 3CR's Spoken Word show which aired on Thursday 15th October  2026, you will hear Simone Pereira talk about self expression, reflective space and freedom. Simone Pereira is a Dutch Burgher Sri Lankan Australian who has been writing poetry for six years, performing at open mic events in Melbourne. Simone writes about identity and social issues. She spends her time as a teacher, reading, cooking, volunteering, following current affairs and looking after her dogs. Poems written and performed by Simone Pereira in this episode:Virtue SignallingPandering PeoplingPuffer VestGo Getter CreditsRecorded, produced and edited by Indrani Perera.Thank you to Simone Pereira for sharing her poetry and to you for listening!  NoteSpoken word and poetry come from the heart and touch on all the topics peculiar to the human condition. As such there may be content in this show that could cause distress. Please practice self-care when listening and seek help if you need it.

Seve Smart talks about his early days in the poetry scene as well as what he's doing now. Interview by Michael Reynolds.

Di Cousens talks to Koraly Dimitriadis about her new book, That's What They Do.

‘A thirsting fish, I thrash inside my bowl’from My Dearest Darling Everything by Paris Rosemont. In this episode of 3CR's Spoken Word show which aired on Thursday 17th September  2026, you will hear Paris Rosemont talk about quitting the day job, being an extra on a studio backlot, and dedicating herself to the craft of writing poetry. There is a content warning on this episode for explicit language and adult themes. Paris Rosemont is a Thai Australian poet and author of Banana Girl, Barefoot Poetess, and >>glitch<<. Winner of the Matthew Rocca Poetry Prize 2025 and longlisted for the Blake Poetry Prize 2026, Paris is also a critic for Mascara Literary Review and Guest Editor for Written Off Literary Journal. Poems written and performed by Paris Rosemont in this episode:Fifteen Minutes in a Studio Back LotThe Colombo PlanMy Dearest Darling Everything CreditsRecorded, produced and edited by Indrani Perera.Thank you to Paris Rosemont for sharing her poetry and to you for listening!  NoteSpoken word and poetry come from the heart and touch on all the topics peculiar to the human condition. As such there may be content in this show that could cause distress. Please practice self-care when listening and seek help if you need it.

Michael Reynolds talks to performance poet and poetry teacher, Amy Bodossian.