Show Notes
Today I'm talking to poet and novelist Sophie Robinson. Sophie's debut novel Prairie Oyster came out last week. Buy it from your local bookshop, or from Bookshop.org who donate over 80% of their profit margin to independent bookshops. As well as being a writer, Sophie runs Devotion, a radical and inclusive writing workshop for people working at all levels. We talk about the concept of vulnerability, both in writing and in life. We also explore addiction, panic attacks, radical acceptance & surrender, chronic illness, becoming an accidental knitting influencer and ignoring the male gaze (but not the male gays). Read Sophie's poem Art in America here. Join Molly's mailing list Follow Making Trouble on Instagram Support the podcast on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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It's Chloe Petts! Chloe is a stand up comedian. You might have seen them on Have I Got News For You, Taskmaster or Mock the Week. They will be touring their new show, Call me by your Surname, from January 2027. Join Chloe and Molly for a chat about the trouble with knowing when to take responsibility versus when to complain about the system! We also touch on the relationship between the performer and the audience, Chloe's struggle to enjoy stand up when they first started out, and what happens when your favourite football team is... Crystal Palace. Join Molly's mailing list Follow Making Trouble on Instagram Support the podcast on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Poet, performer and novelist Salena Godden joins us today for a chat about overthinking. Why we do it, the impact it has, whether artists are particularly prone to it and what it does to our lives and our work. Salena is the author of the novel Mrs Death Misses Death, out now with Cannongate. Her newest poetry collection is Pessimism is for Lightweights, published by Rough Trade. Join Molly's mailing list Follow Making Trouble on Instagram Support the podcast on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It's our final episode! Of season 3. Don't worry, there will be more Making Trouble - soon (ish). Please keep supporting the pod until then, (via Patreon, by sharing it, by posting/talking about it or rating/reviewing on your podcast app) it means everything and it helps us keep going! We sign off the season with a special listener questions episode. Musician and comedian Grace Petrie joins Molly to help provide As to your brilliant Qs. Check out Grace's music and merch here. There's a bit of death/grief chat during the first 20 minutes, so skip that if you're not in the right place for it. HUGE THANKS TO YOU FOR LISTENING - BE BACK SOON XXX Join Molly's mailing list Follow Making Trouble on Instagram Support the podcast on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It’s Troy Cabida (Neon Manila) day! Troy Cabida is a London-based Filipino poet. He is a former member of the Barbican Young Poets and the Roundhouse Poetry Collective. Join Molly and Troy for a conversation about collaboration. We talk about the highs, the lows, and the things we need to have in place to make it work. We discuss collaboration as making something that ends up being more than the sum its parts (if all goes well), and about collaboration as being in community with other artists. We unpack how we might approach navigating and sharing that creative space. Troy’s debut collection Neon Manila is published by Nine Arches Press, and is available now! This is the penultimate episode of season 3. Next week, we'll be doing a special Q & A episode. If you have a question you'd like us to discuss, please send it via Instagram direct message, or email it here. Join Molly's mailing list Follow Making Trouble on Instagram Support the podcast on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week we welcome Mark Haddon (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, A Spot of Bother, The Porpoise) to the podcast for a chat about people-pleasing. Find out where Mark's people-pleasing tendencies come from, what people-pleasing gives us versus what it takes away, and why artists might be particularly prone to it. We also chat about the impact of having a keen sense of smell on dating, how to write for yourself as well as other people, and why the word 'playwright' is spelled like that. Mark talks about his struggle with long covid, and we discuss how he learned to breathe properly. You'll also find out who Mark thinks is the best person on Instagram, and why he likens them to a camp vicar. Buy Mark's hilarious and heartbreaking new memoir (in full colour!) LEAVING HOME. Or wet your whistle with this Guardian extract. Join Molly's mailing list Follow Making Trouble on Instagram Support the podcast on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.