Best Adam Howarth Podcasts (2025)

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Free Kicks – Red-Card-A-Palooza 28:20

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4d ago28:20

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One of the signature matches of the Premier League season is marred by double red cards, and some questionable coaching decisions led to other surprising results. Adam and Rick discuss. [Ep257]

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Love The Words 315: Michelle Heighway, John Toolan 49:12

6d ago49:12

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Michelle Heighway has won awards for her documentary making and photography. But now she's published her debut poetry collection, Step Into My Flow. Why poetry? Why now?

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Love The Words 316: Inverze Festival, Ostrava 49:54

8d ago49:54

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Peter Spafford's audio diary of his visit to Ostrava in Czechia (Sept 2025) where he was invited to read poetry & talk about the perception of Czech writing in the UK. Interviews with Czech writers & organisers plus music from Dalava, a Czech/Canadian band re-interpreting Moravian folksong.

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Love The Words 314: Trevor Wishart 50:40

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Trevor Wishart is a composer based in York internationally known for his work with digital audio media. He has also written extensively about 'sonic art'. He talks about his work.

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Free Kicks – Scoring Droughts 25:09

11d ago25:09

25:09

After four games in the season, two teams have combined to score only one goal. Rick and Adam discuss what can cause a scoring drought like this. [Ep 256]

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Free Kicks – Season Predictions 34:53

25d ago34:53

34:53

Adam and Rick discuss the final transfers and make their predictions for the top 4 and bottom 3 in this season’s Premier League. [Ep255]

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Love The Words 313: Julia Sherwood, Slovak/Czech fiction. 39:28

29d ago39:28

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Julia Sherwood has, with her husband Peter, translated a number of Slovak & Czech works of fiction. She talks about the rise of modern Slovak literature in translation & the delicate art of translating.

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Free Kicks – And A Child Will Lead Them 31:01

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16-year-old Rio leads Liverpool to victory. Adam and Rick discuss that dramatic moment, and the bevy of missed penalty kicks so far this season. [Ep254]

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Free Kicks – Season 8 Premier 34:54

1M ago34:54

34:54

Adam and Rick kick off the eighth season of the podcast by going over all the changes to the Premier League clubs for 2025/2026. [Ep253]

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Love The Words 310: Manthology 52:49

2M ago52:49

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Maz Sultan and three writers contributing to the upcoming collection of writing from Leeds, Manthology talk about this exciting new project and read their work. Poems from Joe Spivey, Huw Parlor and Paul Proctor and Maz Sultan.By Peter Spafford / East Leeds Community Radio

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Love The Words 309: ThriddingsFest 2025 33:38

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The First Ever Yorkshire ThriddingsFest happens soon. A celebration of Yorkshire’s communities and their cultural heritage; poetry, folklore, Punjabi Dhol, Roma music. Learn more.By Peter Spafford / East Leeds Community Radio

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Love The Words 312: Adam Farrer 56:25

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Adam Farrer talks about his critically acclaimed new book of essays, Broken Biscuits And Other Male Failures, published by Harper North. What do men really want? Or need? Adam's book Cold Fish Soup was the 2023 Readathon choice.By Peter Spafford / East Leeds Community Radio

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Love The Words 311: Charlotte Carrick 42:15

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Writer Charlotte Carrick talks to young writers Seren Delahaye and Kiera Gibson about her writing journey, from The Writing Squad through Chapel FM to Emmerdale. If earning a living as a writer is challenging, where do you start, who advises and supports you along the way?By Peter Spafford / East Leeds Community Radio

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Love The Words 308: Maia Elsner, Tallulah Howarth, Seren Delahaye 49:22

3M ago49:22

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Poets Maia Elsner, Tallulah Howarth and Seren Delahaye discuss poetry and read their work. What does a young poet need? Is 'finding your mind' more important than finding your voice?By Peter Spafford / East Leeds Community Radio

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Love The Words 307: Todd Murphy 35:19

3M ago35:19

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Todd Murphy is a writer living in East Leeds. He writes prose and poetry that twist the everyday into work that is tough, tender and often uncanny.By Peter Spafford / East Leeds Community Radio

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Love The Words 304: Carol Atherton 47:52

3M ago47:52

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Carol Atherton, author of Reading Lessons, Chapel FM's Readathon 2025 book, talks about the power of literature to change lives. Plus Leeds Lit Fest preview with Fiona Gell.By Peter Spafford / East Leeds Community Radio

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Love The Words 306: Leeds Cornershops 36:23

3M ago36:23

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Created with the British Library, a radio documentary of oral history stories about growing up working in cornershops in Leeds, with music from Tower of Song.By Peter Spafford / East Leeds Community Radio

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Love The Words 305: Rob Cowen 1:07:39

3M ago1:07:39

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Rob Cowen talks about his critically acclaimed new book, The North Road: Walking London to Edinburgh through Nation, Time & Place', written over 10 years following Common Ground.By Peter Spafford / East Leeds Community Radio

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Love The Words 303: Catherine Warr/Diliana Stojanova 43:34

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Yorkshire historian Catherine Warr has written a musical! She talks about it. And Diliana Stojanova is a Bulgarian poet living in Czechia and visiting Leeds. Diliana has a new poetry collection out in Japanese, Fiinnish and English.By Peter Spafford / East Leeds Community Radio

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Free Kicks – Season Finale 39:41

4M ago39:41

39:41

Adam and Rick wrap up their seventh season discussing the highs and lows of the English Premier League and the Champions League. [Ep252]

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Love The Words 302: Natalie A. Davies/Creative Voices 47:20

4M ago47:20

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Natalie Anastasia Davies talks about being Writer in Residence for Brimham Rocks, plus her moving poem about the experience. Plus Madeleine Wuidart on her late autism diagnosis, and moving spoken word from older members of the LGBTQ plus community in Creative Voices.By Peter Spafford / East Leeds Community Radio

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Love The Words 301: Writing for Pleasure/Other Tongue 1:03:52

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Carolyn, Judy & Carol from the University of the Third Age Writing For Pleasure Group read their work and talk about why writing, & listening to others read, makes them happy. Plus Other Tongue Mother Tongue, a multi-lingual publication from The Other Side of Hope, presented by Mike Baynham.By Peter Spafford / East Leeds Community Radio

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Love The Words 300: A celebration 45:55

4M ago45:55

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LTW is 300 episodes old! Peter Spafford and Agnes Leonovicz look back - and ahead, after a short mash of highlights, including poetry from Andrew McMillan, Helen Burke and Leeds East Academy.By Peter Spafford / East Leeds Community Radio

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Free Kicks – The Final Weekend 28:06

4M ago28:06

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The last weekend of the Premier League season is here and five teams are fighting for three Champions League spots. Adam and Rick discuss. [Ep251]

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Love The Words 298: Joyful Drama 31:12

4M ago31:12

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Comedy on the theme of Threshold from the fabulous Joyful Drama Group based at Heart in Headingley under the umbrella of Fall Into Place Theatre Company, Seacroft.By Peter Spafford / East Leeds Community Radio

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Love The Words 294: Anna Aslanyan 55:23

4M ago55:23

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With our global theme, Anna Aslanyan talks about her book on the delicate art of translation, Dancing on Ropes; and poet Linda France presents Ep 5 of the powerful In Our Element.By Peter Spafford / East Leeds Community Radio

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Free Kicks – 250th Episode 38:33

5M ago38:33

38:33

Adam and Rick bring in the Free Kicks Synchronized Swimming Team to spell out the number 250 while the hosts have their usual. [Ep250]

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Love The Words 299: Olivia Mulligan 38:40

5M ago38:40

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Olivia Mulligan is a poet & children's author. Passionate about sharing uplifting material with others, she performs her poetry on stage, runs poetry workshops for adults and children, & is BBC Radio York's Poet Laureate.By Peter Spafford / East Leeds Community Radio

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Free Kicks – Cool As A Greyhound’s Nose 33:35

5M ago33:35

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Adam and Rick discuss the greatest semi-final game in Champions League history, plus the new teams that are being promoted to the Premier League. [Ep249]

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Free Kicks – Liverpool Wins The League 29:44

5M ago29:44

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For the 20th time in English football history, Liverpool won the title. Adam and Rick discuss their season, and an exciting week of Champions League matches. [Ep248]

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Love The Words 297: Laura Sutcliffe 46:21

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Laura is a musician, poet & artist inspired by the connection between humans & the landscape, neurodiversity and biodiversity. She reads from her new illustrated collection, As The Flow Cries, and plays some tunes on fiddle and gouzouki.By Peter Spafford / East Leeds Community Radio

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Free Kicks – Trophy Season 27:51

5M ago27:51

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12 different Premier League clubs have a chance at winning one of the remaining trophies this year. Adam and Rick discuss. [Ep247]

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Free Kicks – And Then There Were Four 30:07

6M ago30:07

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Champions League is down to the semi-finals. Rick and Adam discuss those games, and look at the battle for next year’s Champions League slots from England. [Ep246]

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Love The Words 296: Nicky Bray, The Maids. 49:26

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Musician Nicky Bray talks about her love of languages & the work she does to support language assistants from abroad working in Yorkshire schools, plus Francesca Butler on the challenge of directing Jean Genet's rarely performed The Maids for Leeds Arts Centre.By Peter Spafford / East Leeds Community Radio

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Free Kicks – ‘Free Kicks’ 32:20

6M ago32:20

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An incredible week of Free Kicks in the Champions League, so obviously Free Kicks hosts Adam and Rick discuss those Free Kicks. [Ep245]

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Love The Words 295: James Wraith 42:09

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James Wraith is a 23 year old student of Linguistics and a passionate advocate for Yorkshire dialect. He talks here about the richness of local language and why we should nurture our 'native twang'.By Peter Spafford / East Leeds Community Radio

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Free Kicks – The Final Eight 33:21

6M ago33:21

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The Champions League and the FA Cup are both down to the final eight, and Adam and Rick are here to preview all the upcoming matchups, storylines, and players to watch. [Ep244]

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Love The Words 293: Leeds/Dormund sister cities, plus Stewy/Tony Harrison. 45:41

6M ago45:41

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Leeds/Dortmund citizen Geoff Tranter talks about the shared history of Leeds & German city Dortmund & the value of city twinning. Plus street artist Stewy on his new wall portrait of poet Tony Harrison at Chapel FM.By Peter Spafford / East Leeds Community Radio

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Love The Words 292: Pennine Platform 96 48:52

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Poetry magazine Pennine Platform has a flourishing subscriber list and international reach. Four poets from the current Issue read and discuss their contributions to this issue with editor Julia Deakin, and select their favourite pieces by other poets.By Peter Spafford / East Leeds Community Radio

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Love The Words 291: Barry Strickland-Hodge 41:21

7M ago41:21

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Barry Strickland-Hodge is the writer of ten books and numerous articles about medicine and pharmacology. He's also an expert on Nicholas Culpeper and his classic Complete Herbal. Here he talks about being an Apothecary, about herbalism, about silence and tears.By Peter Spafford / East Leeds Community Radio

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Free Kicks – The Battle for Europe 33:23

7M ago33:23

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The remaining drama in this year’s Premier League is about the long list of teams who are still fighting for a spot to play in Europe. Adam and Rick discuss. [Ep243]

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Love The Words 290: John Irving Clarke 46:49

7M ago46:49

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John Irving Clarke spends lengthy periods gazing out of windows, convinced that Hemingway's "one true sentence" lies out there somewhere. He has a new collection of stories out, How The Northern Light Gets In. John was a co-founder of the legendary Red Shed Readings in Wakefield.By Peter Spafford / East Leeds Community Radio

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Free Kicks – Champions League Final 16 28:16

7M ago28:16

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The Champions League is down to the final 16. Adam and Rick break down the remaining teams, analyze key matchups, and discuss what to expect as the competition heats up. [Ep242]

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Love The Words 287: Hangmen 47:23

7M ago47:23

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Spike Marshall talks about directing the hard-hitting drama 'Hangmen' by Martin McDonagh for Leeds Arts Centre, opening Feb 26th at The Carriageworks. What's it about? And how does this play sit more generally within McDonagh's film and stage writing?By Peter Spafford / East Leeds Community Radio

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Love The Words 289: Lottie Sadd 1:00:46

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Lottie Sadd is a Leeds-based interdisciplinary composer-performer and workshop facilitator. She talks about her practice in sound, voice, and text.By Peter Spafford / East Leeds Community Radio

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Love The Words 288: The National Poetry Centre in Leeds 45:34

7M ago45:34

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First heard in Writing On Air, an exclusive soundscape tour of the derelict Victorian church in Leeds which will one day be transformed into The National Poetry Centre. With Tony Macaluso, Jaimes Lewis Moran, Lenny Flint, Giulio Macaluso and members of the NPC team.By Peter Spafford / East Leeds Community Radio

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Free Kicks – You Can’t Teach Height 27:38

7M ago27:38

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Adam and Rick dive into the impact of some of the tallest players in the Premier League and how their height influences their teams’ strategies and performances. [Ep241]

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Free Kicks – The Final Goodison Derby 26:02

8M ago26:02

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A dramatic farewell to the Liverpool-Everton derby at Goodison Park. Rick and Adam break down the historic match, along with the latest in the Champions League, FA Cup, and Carabao Cup. [Ep 240]