Episode 2: with Spoken Word Artist Natalya O'Flaherty
Natalya O'Flaherty is a spoken word artist. She has performed at the GPO, RTE Culture Night (at the request of Laureate na nÓg Sarah Crossan) Electric Picnic, Red Bull's Free Gaff, First Fortnight Festival and Glasdrum, on the Late Late, at All Together now, Body and Soul and the list gos on.... Her poetry cannot be described, only experienced, so if you can give her a search on YouTube and watch one of her Late Late performances before or after this podcast.
But Natalya is also a young woman trying to find her place amidst this success. Natalya's poetry come from a very real place, performing at All Together Now I watched as she spoke about her cousin, she captivated the audience in a very palpable way and as we left myself and my friends took a huge deep breath... the type of deep breath where you have felt something from art so deeply you can't just move onwards and go about your day.
This Podcast is absolutely fantastic.. and I have no problem saying that because it's all Natalya. This was the most cathartic podcast I've recorded. I cannot wait to watch Natalya continue to explore her spoken word. I really hope you enjoy this podcast.
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