About this episode

Frank Skinner discusses the poetry of Richard Brautigan, introduced to him by the lead singer of his favorite band.

The lead singer of Frank’s favourite band introduced him to the poetry of Richard Brautigan, and it is a gift that keeps on giving. TW: mention of suicide The novel referenced is “Trout Fishing in America”. The collection of poems referenced is “The Pill Versus the Springhill Mine Disaster”. The poems referenced are “Widow’s Lament”, “Love Poem”, “Kafka’s Hat”, “I Cannot Answer You Tonight in Small Portions” and “The Winos on Potrero Hill”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Frank Skinner

Topics covered

• poetry
• Richard Brautigan
• music
• literature
• suicide
• poems

Keywords

• Frank Skinner
• Richard Brautigan
• poetry
• Trout Fishing in America
• The Pill Versus the Springhill Mine Disaster
• suicide
• poems

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Trout Fishing in America, The Pill Versus the Springhill Mine Disaster, Widow’s Lament, Love Poem, Kafka’s Hat, I Cannot Answer You Tonight in Small Portions, The Winos on Potrero Hill

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