In the second episode in the Point season of Elements, I talk to Emma Hislop about point of view and what it is to write it. We use as starting point for this discussion Daisy Johnson's short story 'The Hunt' which is part of 'The Scattering: a story in three parts' and is published in … Continue reading Ep 101: Elements 15 – Point. Emma Hislop talks to Pip Adam about Daisy Johnson’s short story ‘The Hunt’.

First of all, thank you so much for helping us reach 100 episodes. I am very grateful to everyone who has been on the podcast and everyone who has listened. Thank you. This episode marks the start of our season on Point. Again, I am still working out what I mean by this. I'm interested … Continue reading Ep 100: Elements 14 – Point. Cassandra Barnett talks to Pip Adam about a Wooden Croaking Frog Percussion Instrument.

In the fifth episode in the Plot season of Elements, I talk to Ash Davida Jane about plot and narrative and what it is to write it. There are four seasons in the Elements series. We'll be talking about Plot until June. I realised now I used the word 'Plot' because I liked the way … Continue reading Ep 99: Elements 13 – Plot. Ash Davida Jane talks to Pip Adam about ‘Kiss of the Sun’ by Mary Ruefle and ‘pool party’ by Ash Davida Jane.

In this bonus 'Place' episode of Elements, I talk to Richard Larsen about the first Glass Vaults album 'Glass' as a way to talk about place and music in place. Some of the things we talk about are: We talk a lot about one of Richard's projects Glass Vaults. Glass Vaults are Richard Larsen, Bevan … Continue reading Ep 98: Elements 12 – Place. Richard Larsen talks to Pip Adam about the first Glass Vaults’ album ‘Glass’.

In the fourth episode in the Plot season of Elements, I talk to Doug Dillaman about plot and narrative and what it is to write it. There are four seasons in the Elements series. We'll be talking about Plot until June. I realised now I used the word 'Plot' because I liked the way it … Continue reading Ep 97: Elements 11 – Plot. Doug Dillaman talks to Pip Adam about Formula 1: Drive To Survive S3E9

In the fourth episode in the Plot season of Elements, I talk to Laura Vincent, Ngāti Māhanga, about plot and narrative and what it is to write it. There are four seasons in the Elements series. We'll be talking about Plot until June. I realised now I used the word 'Plot' because I liked the … Continue reading Ep 96: Elements 10 – Plot. Laura Vincent talks to Pip Adam about her poems ‘ACTIVITIES’ and ‘Anecdotal happiness’

To raise awareness, and hopefully some money, for the Wellington Rape Crisis Annual Appeal we live-streamed this episode of Better off Read on Sunday 2 May at 8.00 pm. I talked with M. Darusha Wehm about their work with a special focus on narrative and plot. I'm particularly excited to talk to Darusha about their … Continue reading Ep 95: Elements 9 – Plot M. Darusha Wehm talks to Pip Adam (Special Live-streamed Episode for Wellington Rape Crisis Annual Appeal Week)

In the second episode in the Plot season of Elements, I talk to Dan Kois about plot and narrative and what it is to write it. There are four seasons in the Elements series. We'll be talking about Plot until June. I realised now I used the word 'Plot' because I liked the way it … Continue reading Ep 94: Elements 8 – Plot. Dan Kois talks to Pip Adam about a sound mixing board.

In the first episode in the Plot season of Elements, I talk to Ingrid Horrocks about plot and narrative and what it is to write it. There are four seasons in the Elements series. For the next three months we'll be talking about Plot. I realised now I used the word 'Plot' because I liked … Continue reading Ep 93: Elements 7 – Plot. Ingrid Horrocks talks to Pip Adam about water and her work Where We Swim.

In the sixth episode in the Place season of Elements, I talk to Ann Shelton about place and what it is to write it. Ann Shelton (Image Bonny Beattie) Some of the things we talk about are: You can see and read about Ann's work at her website https://annshelton.com/ Including 'The Witch' https://annshelton.com/works/a-lovers-herbal A Lovers' … Continue reading Ep 92: Elements 6 – Place. Ann Shelton talks to Pip Adam about her work The Witch, Pennyroyal (Mentha sp.), 2020.