Mouth-Off

On this special bonus episode of MOUTH-OFF, we take a festive detour into the world of Welsh folklore, winter traditions, Celtic music, storytelling and inclusive creativity.

Although it's June rather than December, we're incredibly proud of The Welsh Christmas Capers, a National Lottery HERITAGE FUND-supported project delivered by RCT Learning Curve in partnership with Forget-Me-Not Productions and Word Groove Collective. Followin...

On this episode of Mouth-Off I chat to AL STEELE, JAMES WARREN of THE KORGIS, and author, lyricist, disability rights activist  and  MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER & AAC USER, GAVIN CLIFTON.

AL, JAMES, and GAVIN each bring a unique perspective on CREATIVITY, SONGWRITING, and the power of MUSIC to connect people. GAVIN collaborates with host CLARY SADDLER through WORD GROOVE COLLECTIVE, where he writes lyrics and advocates ...

In this episode of Mouth-Off, we dive headfirst into one of the biggest creative debates of our time: AI  threat or liberation?

Voice-cloning. AI music. Text-to-speech. Plagiarism panic. Copyright chaos.

We’ve heard the dystopian headlines. But what happens when AI isn’t replacing creativity — it’s enabling it?

🎧 In this episode

A frank personal reflection on using AI as a disabled-led creative (when i...

This Pride Month, Mouth-Off revisits a milestone from the archive: Welsh and Proud – Schools’ Songwriting Sessions (2014). Funded by the Arts Council of Wales and produced by Forget-Me-Not Productions — our first project as a Ltd company — this initiative brought together over 150 pupils from five Cardiff secondary schools to create original LGBTQIA+ themed anthems.

The winning song, The Person Within, was p...

UPRISING was first performed in 2015, commissioned by The Project Space in Newport and produced by Forget-Me-Not Productions. It was a multimedia, site-specific performance exploring political disenfranchisement, media control, and class struggle, drawing from Newport’s Chartist history and the social climate leading up to the 2015 general election. Through live music, immersive theatre, and audience participation, it questio...

So it's official. I have a book out. KYLIE MINOGUE ALBUM-BY-ALBUM STICK OR TWIST? is out now. To coincide with the launch, I was interviewed with my co-host - from my other podcast, THE McCARTNEY McALPHABET.

We chatted mostly about Kylie and my writing process, though there was some MACCA thrown in for good measure (they have previously performed together don't you know!)

The book, published by WHITE OWL is available fr...

To coincide with the release of my new book KYLIE MINOGUE ALBUM-BY-ALBUM STICK OR TWIST? Mouth-Off is concluding the epic, three-part special feature that we started this month about gay icon, fashion icon and all round legend, KYLIE MINOGUE. As you may know, if you listened to the final Mouth-Off episode of season one - where I interviewed music enthusiast and my fellow RUBYSHOES band mate (and fellow GAY), JAY BRADLEY-HOFFMA...

Continuing our Pride Month celebrations and marking the release of my new book, 'Kylie Minogue Album-by-Album: Stick or Twist?' (out 30 June 2024), Mouth-Off presents the second instalment of our three-part Kylie series. In this episode, I sit down with songwriter, producer, and DJ DAMON SHARPE. Damon was part of the creative team behind Kylie's anthemic single 'Get Outta My Way' and the B-side to 'All the Lovers,' 'Go Hard or...

Last year, I interviewed music critic (Albumism) and author of the "Record Redux" series, Quentin Harrison, to discuss all things related to the ultimate gay icon, Ms. Kylie Minogue. The "Record Redux" series is a ten-book set dedicated to “resetting the critical narratives of influential and often misrepresented women in pop music.” Previous editions have profiled the careers of the Spice Girls, Madonna, Kylie Minogue,...

For the first episode of season 2 of Mouth-Off, we are featuring student and longtime collaborator Mr X. His JacsJams podcast series is focusing on accessibility this season.

Jac is a student at Forget-Me-Not-Productions and as part of our MUSIC-CAN sessions, he has been learning about the music business, reviewing, broadcasting and podcasting. In his fifth installment to JacsJams All Things series, Mr X is critiquing three concert...

For the season FINALE of Mouth-Off we will be giving you a two-part special feature about everyone’s favourite gay icon KYLIE MINOGUE. As you may know, if you listened to the previous Mouth-Off episode (where I interviewed author QUENTIN HARRISON); I have recently finished a book all about Kylie. It is called STICK OR TWIST: KYLIE MINOGUE ALBUM BY ALBUM and is being published by Pen and Sword Publishers late next year (2024)....

A couple of years back, Mouth-Off did two episodes on the UK's MOST beloved pop queen - KYLIE MINOGUE. I interviewed two superfans (Mikey Phillips and Jay Hoffman). We dissected Kylie's first self-titled album KYLIE, as well as her most recent album DISCO. The episodes acted as bookends to Ms Minogue's career up to that point.

Since then, I have written a book called STICK OR TWIST: KYLIE MINOGUE ALBUM BY ALBUM which is d...

Mouth-Off is a platform for marginalised communities to share their stories. On a typical episode we tend to cover topics that affect marginalised groups, such as gender equality, disability or substance misuse.

This month we are doing things a bit differently. We are adding a surprise instalment to our BONUS mini-series Be Pure, Be Vigilant, Behave, which is about Welsh rock band - Manic Street Preachers. In part 6, Mouth-Off's ho...

On today’s episode of Mouth-Off I interviewed retired auditor, turned substitute teacher DAVID RICHARDS. David’s background may be in auditing but his passion is educating and inspiring others. David has cerebral palsy and draws on his experiences with disability to be a role model to others. Although David's arm and hand function is significally impaired in one arm this has not stopped him living a full life. He enjoys...

On today’s episode of Mouth-Off I will be interviewing film programmer and curator YVONNE CONNIKIE. Yvonne’s background is in ethnography, and she is also a PHD candidate at the University of South Wales, exploring Leisure Activities of the Windrush Caribbeans in Butetown Cardiff. She draws on her own life experiences with race, film, and the culture in her work. Yvonne was the founder of the BLACK FILM FESTIVAL WALES a...

After a four month hiatus Mouth-Off is back with a BONUS EPISODE for Fringe Season. 

I had the pleasure of welcoming back comedian, musician, songwriter, actor, producer, author, and blogger David Ephgrave. This time our chat focused on dead dads, narcissistic mums and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival - where David is currently performing his stand-up show GOOD GRIEF.

Good Grief is being performed this month every day (except Mon...

Next up in Mouth-Off, we are featuring our student and longtime collaborator; Jac Richards, aka Mr X. His JacsJams podcast series is brought to you this month as part of our HERITAGE LOTTERY FUNDED project EYE + MATTER.

Jac is a student at Forget-Me-Not-Productions and as part of our MUSIC-CAN sessions, he has been learning about the music business, reviewing, broadcasting and podcasting. In this fourth installment to the JacsJams ...

On this episode of Mouth-Off we are discussing EYE + MATTER, a Heritage Lottery Funded project that happened between February 2020 – February 2022. The project was conceived by TY GWYN SPECIAL SCHOOL in Cardiff in partnership with FORGET-ME-NOT-PRODUCTIONS. It provided multiple opportunities for meaningful assistive technology experiences - interwoven with the arts to enable individuals with the most complex needs to share th...

Today on Mouth-Off I have the pleasure of interviewing JESSICA WILDE. Jessica is a Brixton based singer/songwriter who fuses rap/spoken word into her unique, raw, and honest songs. Jessica is signed with Sony ATV and she has collaborated with renowned artists such as RUDIMENTAL, EMELI SANDE, TOUGH LOVE, KIZZO and has also written for renowned K Pop Label SM Entertainment.

Jessica’s new album SOBER, WASTED, WASTED, SOBER chart...