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“Great to hear a more thought provoking side to Frank. He’s clearly passionate about the subject and brings the poems to life but gives the listener enough to make up their own minds. Easy to listen to but quite deep in many ways without being heavy. Frank does an amazing job of taking the helm...”Read full review »
Let’s Be Frank. via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/24/24
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“I've been doing a lot of night time driving recently and I've basically binged my way through this cake trolley of delights...Skinner never talks down to us because this is not really an intellectual podcast, although much comes up that can be chewed over in that way. It's more a...”Read full review »
ljnmumbler via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/20/24
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“Quite simply, brilliant”
tamarasmiff via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/02/24
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“Frank, what can I say? You have resuscitated my love of words. Thank you. C’mon! Do yourself a favour and check out Ian Marriott’s The Hollow Bone. A quiet genius.”
The Polardoc via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/01/24
“I was surprised and delighted. Frank’s style is so engaging and he dissects the lines and detects motivations and meanings. I love listening and learning.”
Menziesenzie via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/19/24
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“I could listen for hours - and I probably have. It’s full of joy, delight, intrigue, shadow and light. Thank you.”
Boabab1234 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/15/24
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“Such a great show to listen to.”
Ant100122332 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/08/24
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“I love this podcast, Frank does such a great job of sharing his excitement for poetry and breaking down and dissecting the poems.
I am not a natural poetry aficionado but he is teaching me to love poetry.”
jubebpob via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
02/01/24
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“Frank Skinner’s enthousiasm for poetry is infectious. This show is intelligent without being pretentious, funny without being frivolous and personal without being self indulgent. A perfect podcast.”
Schudspeer via Apple Podcasts ·
Netherlands ·
01/28/24
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“Thanks for being a brilliant poetry teacher, Frank, from a less brilliant French teacher aged 64 1/2.”
Holly Budd via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/17/24
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“I absolutely love listening to these poetry podcasts. Frank is simply brilliant.”
Cuth Ed via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/17/24
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“Reintroducing me to old friends learned at school more than 70 years ago and new ones missed along the way. A lasting joy so thanks for reminding me.”
ZitellaJ via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/15/24
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“One of my absolute favourite poems. I studied it at A level in the 80s and it’s never left me. I loved this podcast so much. Eliot must be read aloud, a treat for the mouth (even if you don’t understand all of it)”
Hwntw12 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/14/24
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“Dude, you left out two stanzas! Don’t worry about how long it takes. I could have listened for you talking about it for three hours, you were doing great.”
P.p.C.V via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
01/13/24
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“I stumbled on Frank Skinner’s poetry podcast after searching for Beat poetry. As an American I had no idea who Frank Skinner was (apologies from across the pond!), but immediately I was struck by his discerning eye (and ear) for the poem within Ginsberg’s “Sunflower Sutra.” … Many people look at...”Read full review »
PSD NJ via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/27/23
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“Podcast series ? Thanks”
ElectronerZ via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/26/23
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“Simply fantastic to finally find a good poetry podcast. Your enthusism warms my heart.”
lfcjig via Apple Podcasts ·
Iceland ·
12/23/23
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“This podcast is giving me a new approach to enjoying poetry: meticulous, enthusiastic, inspired and inspiring. Thank you.”
Phil Mitchard via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
12/17/23
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“Please, please keep recording this brilliant podcast. It has opened a door into another world which I am so enjoying discovering. Frank’s discussion of each poem really brings them to life. A joy to listen to.”
JulieH38 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
12/05/23
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“Accessible, straight talking, evocative. Obviously 5 stars.”
LotusBlueTwo via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/13/23
“It’s like listening to a great detective unraveling a mystery! Why wasn’t poetry as exciting as this at school? Just brilliant!🤩”
The Mindful Narrowboat via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/01/23
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“Really love this and have learned lots about poets I knew and others I hadn’t heard of. Frank is a true poetry lover with great knowledge and a laidback, ruminative approach. The English teacher you wish you’d had.”
loobzy via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/31/23
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“I was in a bookshop in a train station in Dublin yesterday. In my hand were two books of poetry. One was ‘One Hundred poems by Seamus Heaney’ The other was a collection by Aoibhín Garrihy called ‘Every Night Is Full Of Stars’ I chose the latter. Later that night I started reading it. In her...”Read full review »
viRtuAl MONkey via Apple Podcasts ·
Ireland ·
10/25/23
“My 91 year old mother (poetry enthusiast) and me have been engrossed, listening to this podcast on a car journey from Brum to St Albans. Congratulations on a fantastic podcast which will inspire us both to read more poetry.”
Joaaaaane via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/11/23
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“I read a lot of poetry. And I love some of it, and I hate some of it. I listen to Frank talk about the poetry he loves, and I love it. Even the poetry he reads and talks about that I don’t especially like turns into excellent talk about craft and meaning and value and his enthusiasm becomes my...”Read full review »
njacob12 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/03/23
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“Down to earth no nonsense just passion and informative and enlightening thank you ! Now passed this onto my daughter doing A levels English Literature”
Storyvox via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/21/23
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“Like listening to a clever friend or the best teacher you’ve ever admired. I’m hooked. Thanks Frank you’re a star.”
varco23 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/15/23
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“I have listened to all Frank’s poetry podcasts and love them all. I love this one especially!”
Sarah May W via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/14/23
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“Love Frank’s poetry podcast! Love Frank to be honest! His enthusiasm is amazing and so infectious! It’s like being back at college and having an English Lit class, which I absolutely loved then and now! Please keep up with these wonderful, life saving podcasts . . they keep me sane!”
matildainstaffs via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/13/23
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“Wonderful. Franks explanations and musings are brilliant! So glad the podcast is back!”
Charlotte G V via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/03/23
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“Love this podcast. Thank you Frank”
UK Gill via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/01/23
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“I was once a lover of poetry and a published poet myself, but haven’t trodden those paths for many years now. I wasn’t sure if listening to somebody talk about poetry was going to be my thing, but I could listen to Frank all day so I thought I’d give it a go. He has such passion and excitement...”Read full review »
TeamRagtime via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/23/23
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“I listen to a lot of podcasts. This is the first review I’ve written. I know I should write more, since it helps podcasters - I think.
I’m far from being a young man, and although I’m a pretty avid reader, I’ve tried to “get into” poetry many times, but always felt like I’m missing something,...”Read full review »
soup cooker via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/19/23
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“Most enjoyable”
a medium via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/10/23
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“I love the Frank Skinner, Poetry podcast for its conversational style and and personalised reading of each week’s poetry.
It feels like we’re sitting about with Frank and starts talking about this poem he’s reading and what it means to him. Frank’s not offering critical readings and analysis....”Read full review »
Isme Friend via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
08/09/23
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“What can I say? Engrossing, lucid, inspirational. Great stuff Frank”
Gentlemanarchist via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/07/23
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“I am so grateful for Frank Skinner’s excellent guidance. Watch out! He could make a poetry lover out of you!”
Toffee lover via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
08/06/23
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“Thank you Frank for helping me to enjoy poetry. I love hearing your insight, your passion for poetry in infectious and you make the subject fun and accessible X”
clarebear2121 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/03/23
“I have listened to this podcast from the start and I just think it’s brilliant. After listening to the Elizabeth Barrett Browning episode today I thought it time to write a review. But I ended up reading dozens of other reviews which are all 5 star and say absolutely everything I would wish to...”Read full review »
elitetraveller via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/02/23
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“I relish listening to this podcast. It is gripping and joyous.”
yellow_and_helpless via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
07/20/23
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“I have been enjoying the podcast, having only recently discovered it and it has really inspired me to want to learn more about poetry. I have started to read some of Emily Dickinson poems and would love to hear what Frank makes of Sylvia Plath!”
AryaStark567 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/05/23
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“Some of the best radio I have heard”
virginia drinkwater via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/23/23
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“My all time favourite podcast - Frank’s love of poetry is infectious.”
Wizzkas via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
06/16/23
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“This is high end stuff. Frank’s knowledge and understanding is astonishing and is evident of a life immersed in verse.
He’s a big Fall fan.
Anyway, I listen to this on the way to work. I’m an English teacher and I feel intrigued. He’s great. Can we have John Cooper Clarke whilst he’s still...”Read full review »
They call me Mr nesm via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
05/04/23
“One of the best uses of celebrity I have ever seen. I have been wondering for years how to popularise poetry and Frank just does it. I am amazed by the depth and breadth of his learning as well as the ease and enjoyment of listening to him. Even on the occasions when I think he gets things wrong...”Read full review »
brettvt via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/28/23
“For anybody”
Philly Clarke via Apple Podcasts ·
Switzerland ·
04/26/23
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“This podcast gives me so much enjoyment. I haven’t really read any poetry since I was at school 30 years ago m, but I do love reading for pleasure and Frank Skinner’s absolute radio podcast is so entertaining that I thought I’d give this ago. It is brilliant! My favourite episodes are about the...”Read full review »
Poetrynovice via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/22/23
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“Who would have thought I’d be learning about poetry, poems and poets from Frank Skinner. I know very little about poetry, never studied it, never really read poetry and am not really into poetry. But!
But, I saw Frank skinner talking about the poet Pope on TV recently and loved his delivery. He...”Read full review »
Roni304 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/18/23
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