Something more than Gibberish Podcast

Something more than Gibberish Episode 50 - T M DiSarro

This episode features the amazing poet and friend, Tom DiSarro (IG: tmdisarro). This segment expounds on selected poetry by featured guests, extending a warm welcome to Tom DiSarro.
TM DiSarro is an American poet and writer living in Sarasota, Florida. He is the author of four books: THE BUSHMAN, a psychological mystery with poetry. EVERY WICKED BIRD, a poetry collection of 200 poems and prose. POKING HOLES IN THE DARKNESS, a collection of over 260 poems and letters, and THE MEMORY OF RAIN, a collection of 208 poems and prose. All four are available on Amazon.TM’s unique writing style blends metaphor, wordplay, rhyme schemes, and spoken word with raw emotion and powerful imagery, reflecting his deep love for the written word and his commitment to the craft of writing.TM posts regularly on Instagram, X, Facebook, Spillwords, and Miraquill, and his online presence has allowed him to connect with readers and fans worldwide. When not writing, TM builds costumes for various events and designs custom canvas for boats.If you follow the Instagram poetry community, you will be familiar with TM’s work where socialises his amazing work, check out his page on IG (@tmdisarro), you will not be disappointed. TM attends many IG lives and ever so supportive of fellow writers, a truly genuine author.Sincere appreciation and humble thanks to TM for featuring on the show this week.

Something more than Gibberish Episode 49 - Yaru Sal

This episode features the multi-talented and overall great bloke, Yaru Sal (IG: @yaru_himself). This segment expounds on selected poetry by featured guests, extending a warm welcome to Arash Salavatian (Yaru Sal).
Arash Salavatian (aka Yaru Sal) is an Iranian-Australian multidisciplinary artist and design specialist based in Melbourne.
Having migrated to Australia in 2012, Yaru's art and activism are intrigued by cultural diversity and challenges of diaspora. Yaru has been an active member of Feminista Melbourne, a collective of Iranian artists actively involved with the Women, Life, Freedom movement focusing on women's rights in Iran as well a human rights concerns in the Middle East.
In addition to his daytime architectural practice, Yaru is also a poet and a musician, currently producing his debut solo album scheduled for launch towards the end of 2025.
If you are unfamiliar with Yaru’s work, check out his page on Instagram (@yaru_himself), catch him on random pop-up IG lives where he just jams showcasing his musical talents, you will not be disappointed. For those living in Melbourne, Yaru is a regular at events sharing his work and supporting other artists at the many spoken word events in town.
Sincere appreciation and humble thanks to Yaru for featuring on the show this week.

Something more than Gibberish Episode 48 - Angela Psalm

This episode features a dear friend and amazing poetess Angela Psalm (IG: angela_psalm). This segment expounds on selected poetry by featured guests, extending a warm welcome to Angela Psalm.
Angela Psalm is a Melbourne, Australia, based poetess who started writing at the tender age of 10 years old in her journals to make sense of her emotions and social landscape. Angela began her own independent publishing / publication house, “The Dungeon Keep Atheneum Pty Ltd”.
While traversing through her love of sci-fi fantasy adventure books, particularly books on Arthurian Legend and her favourite author, Marion Zimmer Bradley’s retelling of ‘Mists of Avalon’, Jane Austen collections, she found her love of sonnets in Shakespeare and the incredible Bronte Sisters in her mournful sadness.
While still very much in love with writing, she gave up after she was told that she would never succeed by a mentor at the age of 20, while crushed she stopped writing. During that period away from writing she continued to consume books losing herself in their stories and journeys while she went into a career in holistic energy work and remedial massage.
During the covid lockdown Angela found herself journal writing trying to find herself but instead of losing herself in the darkness she used it as a tool to find herself again in writing.
On Instagram since August 2020, a platform of belonging / sympatico, found lifelong friends and all-encompassing love of poetry, reading other poets words on lives. While her writing style can be dark and / or sensual, it’s only in search of light.
Angela has participated in anthologies, Love is Pain / Winter - Brandy Lane (Where Beautiful Inks) and Inked Inceptions, Prompted Conceptions - Valerie Lorraine Productions. In July 2024 Angela published her debut poetry book, “Dacite, Darkness and Divinities Dialogue (Poetry in the Mourn / Morn) via Amazon, Ingram and has an Etsy shop for signed copies.  Her 2nd in the Series of Light and Death will be released in July 2025 "Collaborating Calmness Within Our Darkness" a collaborative poetry book with other poets from Instagram.
If you are unfamiliar with Angela’s work, check out her page on Instagram (@angela_psalm) or catch her on the many IG lives she hosts, you will not be disappointed. Also check out her published works for an excellent read and incite into her creative mind.
Sincere appreciation and humble thanks to Angela for featuring on the show this week.

Something more than Gibberish Episode 47 - John Michael

This episode features the amazing, profound poet John Michael (IG: john_michael_poetry). This segment expounds on selected poetry by featured guests, extending a warm welcome to John Michael.
John Michael is poet from Virginia and also an Artist & Host of Chaos Magick (On Zoom). John’s work has been featured in Create Magazine & Grey Coven Publishing's anthology “Tarot”. 
John Michael is a survivor and advocate for mental health & abuse awareness, the depth of his creative writing certainly reflects an inner knowing realised through personal experience.
I connected with John whilst hosting Open Mic shows on IG Live. I am consistently awed by the power of John’s written work touching on most relatable aspects in life’s journey. The profound depth of John’s work is simply amazing and his recitals are a pleasure to listen to.
If you are unfamiliar with John’s work, check out his page on Instagram (@john_michael_poetry) or catch him on IG live appearances as well as his own show hosted on Zoom, you will not be disappointed.
Sincere appreciation and humble thanks to John for featuring on the show this week.

Something more than Gibberish Episode 46 - Em Rose

This episode features the amazing poetess Em Rose (IG: @@slightly_off_centred). This segment expounds on selected poetry by featured guests, extending a warm welcome to Em Rose.
Em has been writing for most of her life, only sharing publicly since late in 2024. With a strong preference for spoken word, Em shares the inner workings of her mind surrounding topics of deep grief and loss, changing self-concepts, relationships and her ever changing perspectives. Letting her unprocessed emotions unfold hidden stories, Em invites you into the shadows of her life.
I was privileged to connect with Em at a live spoken word event in my locality in Melbourne. I was immediately taken up by the power of her written work touching on most relatable aspects in life’s journey, each week I look forward to hearing Em’s heartfelt recitals.
If you are unfamiliar with Em’s work, check out her page on Instagram (@slightly_off_centred) or her live appearances if in Melbourne, you will not be disappointed.
Sincere appreciation and humble thanks to Em for featuring on the show.

Something more than Gibberish Episode 45 - Amy Laessle-Morgan

This episode features the amazing, multi-talented Amy Laessle-Morgan (IG: @ultramarine_poetry). This segment expounds on selected poetry by featured guests, extending a warm welcome to Amy.
Amy Laessle-Morgan is a published poet residing in Southeast Michigan.  When not writing, Amy enjoys photography, music, reading, traveling and playing bass guitar. 
Amy’s work has been published in Gypsophila Art And Literary Magazine, Sterling Script: A Local Author Collection, Poetic Reveries Magazine, Artifex Literary Magazine, and Squirrel Cane Press. Her debut poetry collection, East Coast Heartbreak, is now available. You can find more of Amy’s work on Instagram where she writes as @ultramarine_poetry.
If you are unfamiliar with Amy’s work, check out her page on Instagram (@ultramarine_poetry) or her debut book “East Coast Heartbreak”, you will not be disappointed.
Sincere appreciation and humble thanks to Amy for featuring on the show.

Something more than Gibberish Episode 44 - Hayley Ricketson

This episode features the amazing and outspoken Hayley Ricketson (IG: @whatrickowrote). This segment expounds on selected poetry by featured guests, extending a warm welcome to Hayley.
Hayley is a playwright, poet, procrastinator and public servant. Hayley's writing encompasses political issues, humour and sometimes an expression of anger towards social injustices but she is always up for a friendly chat.
Hayley was a Slam finalist in London and Melbourne and is fortunate to be part of the current 'Slamalamadingdong' team in Naarm (Melbourne, Australia). Hayley has previously staged theatre plays in London and Melbourne and would love the opportunity to do it again because 'theatre is great'.
Besides a love of cats and taramasalata dip, Hayley is a big fan of creative expression; she loves words, stories and watching people express themselves creatively in public, - spoken word poetry events are kind of a no-brainer for her. Hayley is highly skilled at overthinking and dancing while seated when trying to write and/or work. Hayley writes with the intention of being honest and thoughtful.
If you are unfamiliar with Hayley’s work, check out her page on Instagram (@whatrickowrote) or if in Melbourne, catch at live gigs, you will not be disappointed.
Sincere appreciation and humble thanks to Hayley for featuring on the show. Extending appreciation to everyone in the audience and those who watch the recording, without your support there is no show.

Something more than Gibberish Episode 43 - Goodbye 2024 Show

The 'Goodbye 2024' show will not host a featured guest; instead there will be impromptu recitals by guests who attend the room and the host.
Extending  sincere thanks to the featured guests through 2024 and to the audience who regularly attended the room to support featured guests, without you, the show wouldn’t be the same, your support helps to showcase our featured guests and instigate valued discussions. Heartfelt thanks to our guests who shared of themselves today, your support in celebrating SMTG in 2024 is most valued.
Many thanks to my co-host GeminiFox, her contributions to the show throughout the year are most valued. It  has been a pleasure hosting the show since its inception through 2024, thank you Gemini
Wishing everyone a safe, happy and prosperous Year in 2025
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Something more than Gibberish Episode 42 - Todd Worrell

In this episode Stephanie and Rainier feature the amazing Todd Worrell. This segment expounds on selected poetry by featured guests, extending a warm welcome to our featured guest this week, the gentle unassuming persona of Todd Worrell (IG: @midagedpoetry).
Todd is from the US currently living in Ontario, in pursuit of his heart’s desire.  
 
Todd loves collecting guitars and playing them occasionally.  In order to support his guitar and grilled cheese sandwich obsessions he plays the role of a veterinarian during the week.
 
Todd started writing in 2019, at the age of 45, and draws inspiration from personal experience, memories and dreams, medicine, and mythology. His influences include Dante, DH Lawrence, TS Eliot.
 
Within the Instagram poetry community,   Todd is well respected and his kind generous support on the platform is ever treasured by artists who cross paths with him. As a result of his unassuming, supportive, kind and welcoming nature, Todd’s contributions can often be missed. (Hard not to behind the vivacious personality of LG)
If you are unfamiliar with Todd’s work, check out his  page on Instagram (@midagedpoetry) and also his published work “A Good Dark” available on Amazon.
Sincere thanks to GeminiFox, always a pleasure hosting the show each week with you, thank you Gemini.

Something more than Gibberish Episode 41 - Ms. Betty Ubiles

In this episode Stephanie and Rainier feature the lovable Ms. Betty Ubiles. This segment expounds on selected poetry by featured guests, extending a warm welcome to our featured guest this week, the lovable and most adorable Ms. Betty Ubiles (IG: @ubilesbetty).
 
Betty Ubiles is a life in continuum-yesterdays/yesteryears today/right nowever present - hence resumé of my life achievements/failures, gifts received/given, dances celebrated performances of joy/lying prostate on waxed floors dressed in blues filled tears, daughter/sister/mother/grand&great mother……etc.
 
Ms. Betty is loved / was loved/ & she Loves STILL - a life short/& long for others. Asante Sana Betty Ubiles.
 
Within the Instagram poetry community, Ms. Betty is well respected and her kind generous support on IG lives is ever treasured by artists. Her kind welcoming nature is a treatment to her beautiful soul . If you are unfamiliar with Ms. Betty’s work, check out her  page on Instagram (@ubilesbetty).
 
Sincere thanks to GeminiFox, always a pleasure hosting the show each week with you, thank you Gemini.