Ryan Duggins and Leon Dunne met on the Dublin poetry scene. Together, they host the popular show The Poetry’s Dead Podcast . In this one-hour podcast special they perform poems, talk about poetry and invite the audience members to write poetry on the spot and take to the stage! Their special guest Daragh Fleming joins for a conversation and poetry set.
Ryan Duggins is a published English poet based in Dublin, with work found in journals Dreich and Flare . His first collection You’re Never Too Old To Know Better was published in 2023. A regular on the open mic scene in Dublin, he has also performed at Electric Picnic.
Spoken word artist Leon Dunne is a cornerstone of the poetry scene in Ireland. He is the 2022 All Ireland Poetry Slam Champion and co-founder of Rising Tide, an events company hosting Ireland’s best spoken word performers.