Read, Watch, Listen podcast cover

Read, Watch, Listen

Books, Movies, TV & Culture

Hosted by Caitriona Kennedy · New episodes daily

Also on Podcast Addict & Podchaser.

Latest episodes

Writing Love Letters to Obscure Poets: A Quiet Rebellion | Read, Watch, Listen

Oct 20, 2026 · 12 min

In this episode of Read, Watch, Listen, host Caitriona Kennedy invites you to explore the quiet rebellion of writing love letters to obscure poets. This practice is presented not as an act of literary elitism, but as a profound method for…

Carving Masks from Driftwood: Finding Identity in the Wake of Storms | Read, Watch, Listen

Oct 19, 2026 · 8 min

In this episode of Read, Watch, Listen, host Caitriona Kennedy explores the profound art of carving masks from driftwood, using it as a metaphor for finding identity and resilience in the wake of personal storms. This conversation is for…

The Quiet Joy of Mosaic: Why Small, Tedious Pieces Heal | Read, Watch, Listen

Oct 18, 2026 · 10 min

In this episode of Read, Watch, Listen, host Caitriona Kennedy explores the profound psychological and spiritual benefits of mosaic art as a form of active meditation and healing. This discussion is specifically designed for creative…

The Smell of Turpentine and Old Fear: Why We Write to Remember | Read, Watch, Listen

Oct 17, 2026 · 9 min

In this episode of Read, Watch, Listen, host Caitriona Kennedy explores the visceral power of trauma memoirs and the courage required to write about old fear. We dive into why stories that smell like turpentine—raw, chemical, and…

Melting Masterpieces: Why Impermanent Ice Art Teaches Us to Let Go | Read, Watch, Listen

Oct 16, 2026 · 7 min

In this episode of Read, Watch, Listen, host Caitriona Kennedy explores the profound philosophy behind impermanent ice art and how it teaches us to let go. We often live in a culture obsessed with permanence, archiving every digital memory…

Midnight Melodies: Balancing Motherhood and Nightly Songwriting | Read, Watch, Listen

Oct 11, 2026 · 7 min

In this intimate episode of Read, Watch, Listen, host Caitriona Kennedy explores the nuanced reality of balancing motherhood with a creative life, specifically focusing on the practice of nightly songwriting. This conversation is designed…

The Echoing Quiet: Writing Poetry in Empty Swimming Pools | Read, Watch, Listen

Oct 10, 2026 · 7 min

In this episode of Read, Watch, Listen, host Caitriona Kennedy explores the art of writing poetry that thrives in negative space, using the evocative metaphor of an empty swimming pool to discuss how absence can be louder than presence…

Seeing What’s Not There: The Quiet Power of Negative Space Portraits | Read, Watch, Listen

Oct 9, 2026 · 8 min

In this episode of Read, Watch, Listen, host Caitriona Kennedy explores the profound artistic and psychological power of negative space in portraiture. This guide is for artists, creatives, and anyone seeking a deeper, more mindful…

← All shows