{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/651cae7e315af9001131d55f/67ddab9cfa98b54cface7df1?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"World Poetry Day Special! Robin Ince, conch baths and BRIAN BLESSED (kind of)","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/651cae7e315af9001131d55f/1742580561754-7e1e553e-4cf2-4026-8201-2045a89372f4.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><a href=\"https://wiltons.org.uk/whats-on/steve-pretty-and-friends-on-the-origin-of-the-pieces/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Wilton's Music Hall show</a> 30th April: use code <strong>PRETTYAPR25 </strong>for best available seats for £15</p><p><a href=\"https://www.stevepretty.com/originofthepieces\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Mailing list</a>: sign up for special offers, news and more</p><p><a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/StevePrettyOnTheOriginofthePieces\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Patreon</a>: sign up for FREE for all manner of bonus goodies and to be part of a growing musically-curious community</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Description:</strong></p><p>To mark World Poetry Day, Steve drops a surprise bonus episode featuring writer, comedian, and poet <strong>Robin Ince</strong>, recorded live at Wilton’s Music Hall.</p><p><br></p><p>Robin performs a series of poems—some whimsical, some urgent—including one inspired by Steve’s conch bath performance at ALSO Festival. That performance also makes an appearance here in audio form, with seashells and electronics combining into something… well, unusual.</p><p><br></p><p>The episode closes with reflections on music, abstraction, and the emotional power of sound.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Timecodes:</strong></p><p>00:00 – Intro: why this bonus episode exists</p><p>01:04 – Robin Ince at Wilton’s: poems and reflections</p><p>02:06 – Poem: <em>The Conch Bath</em> (plus excerpt from Steve’s performance at ALSO Festival)</p><p>09:00 – Poem: <em>Not All Men</em></p><p>12:08 – Poem: <em>Creation Envy</em></p><p>13:47 – Poem: <em>Let Me Celebrate You Now</em></p><p>15:24 – Robin and Steve on the point of music</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Watch the video version</strong> (including Robin onstage and Steve in the lake at ALSO Festival):</p><p>📺 <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@StevePretty\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">youtube.com/@StevePretty</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Extras and support:</strong></p><p>🎟 £15 tickets for Wilton’s show on 30 April with code <strong>PRETTYAPR25</strong></p><p>🌐 Website, mailing list, Patreon and more: <a href=\"https://www.originofthepieces.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">originofthepieces.com</a></p>","author_name":"Steve Pretty"}