Mark The Poet - The Podcast
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The podcast of poet, writer, author, blogger, dreamer, Mark Hastings. Mark has been life-long fan of books, films, TV shows that have opened his mind to the wonder of infinite possibilities in infinite complexity and combinations - because Mark loves stories that inspire him and gift him with a new way of looking at the world. Mark is a prolific poet who loves to be inspired and also to inspire others with what occu
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The Pathfinder: The Flash
April 11, 2024 05:16 - 1 minute - 1.58 MBIn this episode, Mark recites his poem "The Flash" from his 2024 poetry collection 'The Pathfinder' - which is now available to buy in paperback and as an ebook from Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/aXnSwxa and you can check out more of Mark's poems at http://MarkThePoet.Me --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/markthepoet/message
The Pathfinder: Within Me/Without You
April 09, 2024 03:43 - 2 minutes - 2.36 MBIn this episode, Mark recites his poem "Within Me/Without You" from his 2024 poetry collection 'The Pathfinder' - which is now available to buy in paperback and as an ebook from Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/aXnSwxa and you can check out more of Mark's poems at http://MarkThePoet.Me --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/markthepoet/message
The Pathfinder: Road Trip
April 07, 2024 03:37 - 2 minutes - 2.6 MBIn this episode, Mark recites his poem "Road Trip" from his 2024 poetry collection 'The Pathfinder' - which is now available to buy in paperback and as an ebook from Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/aXnSwxa and you can check out more of Mark's poems at http://MarkThePoet.Me --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/markthepoet/message
The Pathfinder: Meant to Be
April 05, 2024 04:59 - 2 minutes - 1.91 MBIn this episode, Mark recites his poem "Meant to Be" from his 2024 poetry collection 'The Pathfinder' - which is now available to buy in paperback and as an ebook from Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/aXnSwxa and you can check out more of Mark's poems at http://MarkThePoet.Me --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/markthepoet/message
The Pathfinder: The Whole Truth
April 03, 2024 06:03 - 1 minute - 1.36 MBIn this episode, Mark recites his poem "The Whole Truth" from his 2024 poetry collection 'The Pathfinder' - which is now available to buy in paperback and as an ebook from Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/aXnSwxa and you can check out more of Mark's poems at http://MarkThePoet.Me --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/markthepoet/message
The Pathfinder: Threads
April 01, 2024 05:49 - 2 minutes - 1.93 MBIn this episode, Mark recites his poem "Threads" from his 2024 poetry collection 'The Pathfinder' - which is now available to buy in paperback and as an ebook from Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/aXnSwxa and you can check out more of Mark's poems at http://MarkThePoet.Me --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/markthepoet/message
My Poem "Sustaining Truth" - Happy Easter!
March 31, 2024 07:03 - 1 minute - 1.73 MB"Sustaining Truth" by Mark Hastings: Every holiday celebrated around the world means different things to different people... everyone has an affinity for some celebrations more than most... Easter, for example, is a time when people young and old get to share gifts of all sorts - from chocolate eggs to traditions that for generations have been passed down and practised because their message has always been so meaningful... the message of Easter, to me, is that salvation can be found by those ...
The Pathfinder: The Olympia
March 31, 2024 06:17 - 2 minutes - 1.88 MBIn this episode, Mark recites his poem "The Olympia" from his 2024 poetry collection 'The Pathfinder' - which is now available to buy in paperback and as an ebook from Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/aXnSwxa and you can check out more of Mark's poems at http://MarkThePoet.Me --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/markthepoet/message
The Pathfinder: The Summer Rain
March 29, 2024 06:35 - 1 minute - 1.82 MBIn this episode, Mark recites his poem "The Summer Rain" from his 2024 poetry collection 'The Pathfinder' - which is now available to buy in paperback and as an ebook from Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/aXnSwxa and you can check out more of Mark's poems at http://MarkThePoet.Me --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/markthepoet/message
The Pathfinder: The Dream Team
March 27, 2024 05:39 - 1 minute - 1.68 MBIn this episode, Mark recites his poem "The Dream Team" from his 2024 poetry collection 'The Pathfinder' - which is now available to buy in paperback and as an ebook from Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/aXnSwxa and you can check out more of Mark's poems at http://MarkThePoet.Me --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/markthepoet/message
The Pathfinder: Universal Translation
March 25, 2024 05:00 - 2 minutes - 2.41 MBIn this episode, Mark recites his poem "Universal Translation" from his 2024 poetry collection 'The Pathfinder' - which is now available to buy in paperback and as an ebook from Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/aXnSwxa and you can check out more of Mark's poems at http://MarkThePoet.Me --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/markthepoet/message
The Pathfinder: Viva Ibiza!
March 23, 2024 05:00 - 1 minute - 1.83 MBIn this episode, Mark recites his poem "Viva Ibiza!" from his 2024 poetry collection 'The Pathfinder' - which is now available to buy in paperback and as an ebook from Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/aXnSwxa and you can check out more of Mark's poems at http://MarkThePoet.Me --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/markthepoet/message
The Pathfinder: Ultimate Fate
March 21, 2024 05:00 - 2 minutes - 2.25 MBIn this episode, Mark recites his poem "Ultimate Fate" from his 2024 poetry collection 'The Pathfinder' - which is now available to buy in paperback and as an ebook from Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/aXnSwxa and you can check out more of Mark's poems at http://MarkThePoet.Me --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/markthepoet/message
The Pathfinder: The Dance of Nature
March 19, 2024 05:00 - 1 minute - 1.83 MBIn this episode, Mark recites his poem "The Dance of Nature" from his 2024 poetry collection 'The Pathfinder' - which is now available to buy in paperback and as an ebook from Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/aXnSwxa and you can check out more of Mark's poems at http://MarkThePoet.Me --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/markthepoet/message
My Poem 'Happy Saint Patrick's Day'
March 17, 2024 07:57 - 1 minute - 1.39 MBCheers, everybody! Today is the day! Today is Saint Patrick's Day - and some of the best ways that you may wish to choose to remember and to pay tribute to the fifth century patron Saint of Ireland might be to wear something green, to find yourself a shamrock, to venture into a town or a city and enjoy a Saint Patrick's Day parade, or to visit an Irish bar and consume a dark and heavy pint of Guinness, perhaps? A shamrock has always been closely associated with Saint Patrick, and also with l...
The Pathfinder: The Last Sunset
March 16, 2024 04:58 - 2 minutes - 2.04 MBIn this episode, Mark recites his poem "The Last Sunset" from his 2024 poetry collection 'The Pathfinder' - which is now available to buy in paperback and as an ebook from Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/aXnSwxa and you can check out more of Mark's poems at http://MarkThePoet.Me --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/markthepoet/message
The Pathfinder: Love/Life
March 14, 2024 04:46 - 1 minute - 1.7 MBIn this episode, Mark recites his poem "Love/Life" from his 2024 poetry collection 'The Pathfinder' - which is now available to buy in paperback and as an ebook from Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/aXnSwxa and you can check out more of Mark's poems at http://MarkThePoet.Me --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/markthepoet/message
The Pathfinder: The Insight
March 12, 2024 05:50 - 2 minutes - 2.53 MBIn this episode, Mark recites his poem "The Insight" from his 2024 poetry collection 'The Pathfinder' - which is now available to buy in paperback and as an ebook from Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/aXnSwxa and you can check out more of Mark's poems at http://MarkThePoet.Me --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/markthepoet/message
The Pathfinder: Café Mambo
March 10, 2024 04:44 - 1 minute - 1.75 MBIn this episode, Mark recites his poem "Café Mambo" from his 2024 poetry collection 'The Pathfinder' - which is now available to buy in paperback and as an ebook from Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/aXnSwxa and you can check out more of Mark's poems at http://MarkThePoet.Me --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/markthepoet/message
The Pathfinder: The Poetry Only I Could Write
March 08, 2024 05:01 - 2 minutes - 2.64 MBIn this episode, Mark recites his poem "The Poetry Only I Could Write" from his 2024 poetry collection 'The Pathfinder' - which is now available to buy in paperback and as an ebook from Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/aXnSwxa and you can check out more of Mark's poems at http://MarkThePoet.Me --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/markthepoet/message
Happy World Book Day 2024!
March 07, 2024 06:36 - 51 minutes - 47.8 MBIn this episode, Mark celebrates World Book Day by talking about how fortunate and privileged he feels to be the author of 16 books of poetry and fictional stories, which are like time capsules that encapsulate who Mark was at the particular time he was writing them as he proceeded upon his journey as a writer, an author, a poet, a son, a brother, a friend, who every day discovers more about what and who fulfils him and inspires him. Mark also gives an insight into what it means to be a write...
The Pathfinder: Never See It Coming
March 06, 2024 06:22 - 2 minutes - 2.32 MBIn this episode, Mark recites his poem "Never See It Coming" from his 2024 poetry collection 'The Pathfinder' - which is now available to buy in paperback and as an ebook from Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/aXnSwxa and you can check out more of Mark's poems at http://MarkThePoet.Me --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/markthepoet/message
The Pathfinder: No One Is Ever Alone
March 04, 2024 04:42 - 3 minutes - 2.79 MBIn this episode, Mark recites his poem "No One Is Ever Alone" from his 2024 poetry collection 'The Pathfinder' - which is now available to buy in paperback and as an ebook from Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/aXnSwxa and you can check out more of Mark's poems at http://MarkThePoet.Me --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/markthepoet/message
The Pathfinder: Shadow of Death
March 02, 2024 04:44 - 3 minutes - 2.88 MBIn this episode, Mark recites his poem "Shadow of Death" from his 2024 poetry collection 'The Pathfinder' - which is now available to buy in paperback and as an ebook from Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/aXnSwxa and you can check out more of Mark's poems at http://MarkThePoet.Me --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/markthepoet/message
The Pathfinder: Everything to Me
February 29, 2024 05:35 - 3 minutes - 2.94 MBIn this episode, Mark recites his poem "Everything to Me" from his 2024 poetry collection 'The Pathfinder' - which is now available to buy in paperback and as an ebook from Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/aXnSwxa and you can check out more of Mark's poems at http://MarkThePoet.Me --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/markthepoet/message
The Pathfinder: A Matter of Time
February 27, 2024 05:18 - 3 minutes - 2.95 MBIn this episode, Mark recites his poem "A Matter of Time" from his 2024 poetry collection 'The Pathfinder' - which is now available to buy in paperback and as an ebook from Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/aXnSwxa and you can check out more of Mark's poems at http://MarkThePoet.Me --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/markthepoet/message
The Pathfinder: The Other Side of the World
February 25, 2024 05:48 - 1 minute - 1.85 MBIn this episode, Mark recites his poem "The Other Side of the World" from his 2024 poetry collection 'The Pathfinder' - which is now available to buy in paperback and as an ebook from Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/aXnSwxa and you can check out more of Mark's poems at http://MarkThePoet.Me --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/markthepoet/message
The Pathfinder: From Time to Time
February 23, 2024 05:16 - 2 minutes - 2.57 MBIn this episode, Mark recites his poem "From Time to Time" from his 2024 poetry collection 'The Pathfinder' - which is now available to buy in paperback from Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/aXnSwxa and you can check out more of Mark's poems at http://MarkThePoet.Me --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/markthepoet/message
The Pathfinder: The Embodiment of Poetry
February 21, 2024 04:44 - 2 minutes - 2.46 MBIn this episode, Mark recites his poem "The Embodiment of Poetry" from his 2024 poetry collection 'The Pathfinder' - which is now available to buy in paperback from Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/aXnSwxa and you can check out more of Mark's poems at http://MarkThePoet.Me --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/markthepoet/message
The Pathfinder: Dear Dad
February 19, 2024 04:31 - 2 minutes - 2.42 MBIn this episode, Mark recites his poem "Dear Dad" from his 2024 poetry collection 'The Pathfinder' - which is now available to buy in paperback from Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/aXnSwxa and you can check out more of Mark's poems at http://MarkThePoet.Me --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/markthepoet/message
The Pathfinder (2024): The Pathfinder
February 17, 2024 07:49 - 3 minutes - 3.26 MBIn this episode, Mark recites his poem "The Pathfinder" from his 2024 poetry collection 'The Pathfinder' - which is now available to buy in paperback from Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/aXnSwxa and you can check out more of Mark's poems at http://MarkThePoet.Me --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/markthepoet/message
The Pathfinder: The Pathfinder
February 17, 2024 07:49 - 3 minutes - 3.42 MBIn this episode, Mark recites his poem "The Pathfinder" from his 2024 poetry collection 'The Pathfinder' - which is now available to buy in paperback from Amazon: https://amzn.eu/d/aXnSwxa and you can check out more of Mark's poems at http://MarkThePoet.Me --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/markthepoet/message
My New Book 'The Pathfinder' - Out Now!
February 16, 2024 15:38 - 26 minutes - 15.9 MB"Life is never a straight path. Everybody sometimes finds themselves at a crossroads of space and time. Everything and everyone is connected. When life can sometimes feel impossible to understand and hard to navigate, everybody needs to seek out a Pathfinder of poetry who can help to show them the way." Mark is very happy to announce that his new poetry collection, The Pathfinder, is now available to order in paperback from Amazon. The Pathfinder is a book about beginnings, endings, new begi...
Happy Valentines Day!
February 14, 2024 05:36 - 10 minutes - 9.44 MBHappy Valentines Day! Mark celebrates Valentines Day by reciting his new love themed poem "Walking On Air." --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/markthepoet/message
"Scales & George" (2015) by Mark Hastings
January 31, 2024 06:41 - 9 minutes - 8.86 MBIn this episode, Mark recites his short story/poem "Scales & George" from his 2015 short story/poetry collection 'Too Close To The Sun'. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/markthepoet/message
Short story: "The Man in Green" (2018) by Mark Hastings
January 15, 2024 04:50 - 43 minutes - 40.4 MBThe complete short story "The Man in Green" from Mark's 2018 short-story collection, 'Playing God', about a young man by the name of Paul Arthur Newton, who, since he was a boy, has been best friends with the enigmatic, "God of the Wilderness", Pan - who he regularly meets with and writes about in his journal, while enjoying the natural splendour of Chantry Woods, near his home. However, one day, while Paul and Pan are enjoying each others company, Paul is shown another side of Pan that conce...
Star Trek: Lower Decks - review
January 11, 2024 16:42 - 32 minutes - 15.7 MBIn this episode, Mark does a review of the American adult animated science fiction television series "Star Trek: Lower Decks" created by Mike McMahan, starring Jack Quaid, Tawny Newsome, Nöel Wells, Eugene Cordero, Jerry O'Connell, Dawn Lewis, as well as a cast of other phenomenonal voice actors. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/markthepoet/message
Have You Seen This? Star Trek: Lower Decks - review
January 11, 2024 16:42 - 32 minutes - 15.7 MBIn this episode, Mark does a review of the American adult animated science fiction television series "Star Trek: Lower Decks" created by Mike McMahan, starring Jack Quaid, Tawny Newsome, Nöel Wells, Eugene Cordero, Jerry O'Connell, Dawn Lewis, as well as a cast of other phenomenonal voice actors. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/markthepoet/message
David Bowie Tribute
January 10, 2024 05:07 - 5 minutes - 5.36 MBIn this episode, Mark recites his poem "David Bowie", as well as talking about his 2018 short-story anthology 'Playing God' - which was written in tribute to David Bowie - and he also reads his poem "Always the Starman" which he wrote following the untimely death of David Bowie in 2016. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/markthepoet/message
Short story: "The Man in Blue" (2018) by Mark Hastings
January 10, 2024 05:01 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBThe complete short story "The Man in Blue" from Mark's 2018 short-story collection, 'Playing God', about a young runaway called Jean, who has been living on the streets for over a year after running away from an abusive home life. Then, one day, Jean meets a mysterious "Man in Black" who wants to give Jean the gift of a new life; however, when the "Man in Black" is confronted by his past, in the form of his powerful father, he is forced to return home - but the "Man in Black" does not plan to...
Short story: "The Man in the Mirror" (2018) by Mark Hastings
January 07, 2024 05:46 - 42 minutes - 39.4 MBThe complete short story "The Man in the Mirror" from Mark's 2018 short-story collection, 'Playing God', about a washed-up rock star, called Paul, who finds himself staring at his own reflection, as well as being given a glimpse into the extraordinary history and former identity of the mysterious "Man in White" whose reflection gives an insight into who he is, who he was, and why he does what he does - at the same time helping Paul to realise that he has more to live for than he knows. 'Playi...
Short story: "The Man in Grey" (2018) by Mark Hastings
January 03, 2024 07:21 - 46 minutes - 43.4 MBThe complete short story "The Man in Grey" from Mark's 2018 short-story collection, 'Playing God' about a widowed Central Park hotdog vendor, called Guiseppe "Gus" Morino, who finds himself serving two estranged brothers/two god siblings who are meeting to discuss the reason for the repeated rebelliousness of one of the brothers, "The Man in White" - who looks like David Bowie - who is warned by his brother - who looks like John Lennon - of the consequences that will befall him if he does not...
Short story: "The Man in White" (2018) by Mark Hastings
December 30, 2023 05:55 - 1 hour - 58 MBThe complete short story "The Man in White" from Mark's 2018 short-story collection, 'Playing God' about a young man who finds himself single and down on his luck on New Years Eve, who encounters a mysterious Man in Black/Man in White who gives the young man answers to his questions about why things happens the way that they happen, and who gives the young man an opportunity to change his life for the better. 'Playing God' is a collection of "Seven stories... Seven perspectives... Seven exper...
Short story: "The Man in Black" (2018) by Mark Hastings
December 27, 2023 14:04 - 1 hour - 68 MBThe complete short story "The Man in Black" from Mark's 2018 short-story collection, 'Playing God' about a young woman called Layla whose life is changed from the moment that she watches a black cat be killed and then miraculously be brought back to life, as well as repeatedly encountering a mysterious "Man in Black" who bares a striking resemblance to the late great singer/songwriter David Bowie and who always seems to be at the right place at the right time when someone needs him. However, ...
Short story: "The Man in Red" (2018) by Mark Hastings
December 25, 2023 11:48 - 58 minutes - 54 MBThe complete short story "The Man in Red" from Mark's 2018 short-story collection, 'Playing God' about a son who is given a Christmas miracle by a mysterious man while visiting his mother in hospital, who eventually discovers who and what this powerful "Man in Red" is and why he chooses to do what he does for those in need. 'Playing God' is a collection of "Seven stories... Seven perspectives... Seven experiences... about One Man in Black, one Man in White... Seven morality tales of one immor...
My Poem "Christmas Special"
December 24, 2023 05:07 - 2 minutes - 2.33 MBIn this episode, Mark recites his new Christmas themed poem "Christmas Special". You can read Mark's poetry on his website http://MarkThePoet.Me, and you can purchase all of Mark's books of poetry, short-story anthologies, and novellas on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3HjAJMC --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/markthepoet/message
My Christmas Message + My Poem "Christmas Special"
December 24, 2023 04:32 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBIn this episode, Mark reflects upon the last year and wishes everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Mark also recites his new Christmas themed poem "Christmas Special". --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/markthepoet/message
'The Angel's Halo' (2016) - The Complete Short Story
December 23, 2023 04:53 - 57 minutes - 53.3 MBIn this episode, Mark recites the complete short story 'The Angel's Halo' from his 2016 short-story/poetry collection "Too Close To The Sun". The story tells the tale of Holly Harris: an imaginative young woman living and working in New York City, at a bar called "The Angel's Halo," who is looking for love, as well as dreaming of finding her purpose in life - not knowing that she has already been been chosen for something and will soon find out who and what she has always been meant to be. Yo...
Short story: 'The Angel's Halo' (2016) - "Wake Up, Holly"
December 22, 2023 05:11 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBIn this episode, Mark concludes his recital of his short story 'The Angel's Halo' from Mark's 2016 short-story/poetry collection "Too Close To The Sun" with "Wake Up, Holly". The story tells the tale of Holly Harris: an imaginative young woman living and working in New York City, at a bar called "The Angel's Halo," who is looking for love, as well as dreaming of finding her purpose in life - not knowing that she has already been been chosen for something and will soon find out who and what sh...
Short story: 'The Angel's Halo' (2016) - "7th Avenue"
December 21, 2023 05:49 - 10 minutes - 9.74 MBIn this episode, Mark continues to recite his short story 'The Angel's Halo' from Mark's 2016 short-story/poetry collection "Too Close To The Sun" with "7th Avenue". The story tells the tale of Holly Harris: an imaginative young woman living and working in New York City, at a bar called "The Angel's Halo," who is looking for love, as well as dreaming of finding her purpose in life - not knowing that she has already been been chosen for something and will soon find out who and what she has alw...