Inside of a Dog
By Darren Lee
Back in 2018, Darren Lee started the podcast Inside of a Dog, speaking to a variety of poets and fiction writers about their work and books in general. The podcast was put on indefinite hiatus after a year and some episodes were "accidentally" wiped due to a careless keystroke. A few episodes survive and now live here.
Inside of a DogAug 27, 2020
Short fiction from Birmingham with Kavita Bhanot
Darren Lee talks to Kavita Bhanot, editor of The Book Of Birmingham: A City In Short Fiction. Together they talk about how the literary scene in the midlands city and how the book was produced for Comma Press (recorded late 2018ish)
Irish Science Fiction with Jack Fennell
Podcasters are not allowed to have favourites, but if Darren Lee did, it would be this episode with Jack Fennell in which the pair discuss science fiction, most notably A BRILLIANT VOID - the book of Irish Sci-Fi that Jack curated for Tramp Press. It was Darren's book of 2018 and is well worth checking out (Episode recorded early 2019)
Talking David Bowie with Freya Morris
Darren Lee chats to Freya Morris about her book of flash fiction inspired by the work of David Bowie "THIS IS NOT ABOUT DAVID BOWIE". As Darren is a bit of a music and Bowie fan, the pair nerd out over their love of the late icon and talk about the challenges of writing flash fiction.
The best of Inside of a Dog!
This is a "best of" episode from the guests that were on Inside of A Dog season 1 way back in 2018. Lots of talk about books, stories, poetry etc. What more do you want??!!
Meeting Rachel Edwards - Tasmanian Editor, Publisher and Wearer of Many Hats
Rachel Edwards is a Tasmanian editor and publisher. Darren spoke to her in 2018 to learn more about the Hobart Lit Scene and the many different book-based activities that Rachel is a part of.
Wrestling with writer and editor of OPEN PEN- Sean Preston
Sean Preston is the publisher behind the Open Pen empire - starting with a free short fiction magazine available in most half decent London stockists. Darren Lee talks to him about the mission behind Open Pen and Sean's other careers as record executive and wrestler. (recorded in 2018)
Learning the Ropes of publishing a journal with the students of NUI Galway
In an episode from 2018 Darren Lee speaks to students on the MA in Publishing at NUI Galway. They talk about putting together ROPES, an annual anthology of writing put together by the students every year.
Scott Manley Hadley - Bad Boy Poet
Darren Lee talks to book blogger and poet Scott Manley Hadley about his collection Bad Boy Poet (published by Open Pen)
As well as serious academic discussion on poetry and Hadley's themes, the pair also tackle poo, mental wellbeing and the dubious merits of Pierce Brosnan.