About this episode

Gaby Roslin interviews actor and filmmaker Lucas Jones about his poetry and the influences in his life.

**please note, there's a bit of fruity language in this episode!** Gaby welcomes the actor, writer and filmmaker Lucas Jones to the podcast, whose debut poetry collection - I Still Believe in Miracles: Poems to Find Meaning in Difficult Time - was published in January 2026. Lucas reflects on his many different channels of creativity, first sharing his poetry on social media, the connections and solace that his words have provided, as well as memorable  encounters with Mark Hamill and Stephen Spielberg. We also hear about the two women who are fundamental to Lucas' joy. Including his mum Sharon, who helped shape him through her love and kindness, and makes a beautiful guest appearance.

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