S4 Lady Unchained: ‘I don’t want somebody to think “Only when I get to prison I can be creative”’

How Do You Cope? …with Elis and John

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Personal Journals, Health & Fitness, Society & Culture

5 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 27 June 2023

⏱️ 91 minutes

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Podcaster and poet Lady Unchained discusses her time in prison, the prison system, and how discovering poetry has helped her cope. This episode contains strong language that some people might find offensive. If you’re affected by any of the issues raised in this episode there’s more information at bbc.co.uk/actionline.

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0:00.0	Hello, I'm Jade Adams. Welcome to the neighborhood.
0:03.6	I came for banter.
0:05.0	I'll be your tour guide as we explore the peculiar world of local social media groups.
0:10.6	So as long as it's nothing to do with me, leading people argue in,
0:14.2	soothe this me, I'll be picking up guests along the way,
0:17.2	delving into their hometown's dramas.
0:19.8	It's a great aid.
0:21.0	Like Nick Grimshaw and Self-Asteem.
0:23.4	If you think I should cover this one up, we should see Meal the One.
0:25.8	Radio 4's welcome to the neighborhood, with me, Jade Adams.
0:29.6	Listen on BBC Sounds.
0:33.2	BBC Sounds, Music, Radio, Podcasts.
0:36.4	BBC 5 Live.
0:38.2	How do you cope with Ellison John?
0:41.6	Hello and welcome to How Do You Corp with Ellison John.
0:44.6	This is a podcast where we speak to different guests
0:47.0	about some of the challenges they've overcome throughout their lives.
0:49.8	This week, we're chatting to poet Lady Unchained about her experiences in prison
0:54.0	and how she was poetry as a coping mechanism.
0:56.6	But before we hear that chat, John,
0:59.6	how's your shame?
1:00.6	Oh, good man.
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