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Essay Reading: The Wrong End of The Stick (live at Say The Thing, June 2026)

Sweetman Podcast by Simon Sweetman

Jun 24, 20266:36Arts

The regular Say The Thing open mic that I started just over a year ago features an opportunity for reading of all kinds - not just poetry. Though I’m often first up with a quick poem to get things going. I don’t consider...

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