Len Pennie

The brilliant, award-winning poet, and Scots language and mental health advocate, Len Pennie, joins Nicola Roy in the Coven this week. 

In this lively and compelling chat, Len speaks about the Scots language, her poetry and influences, online trolling and using her platform for advocacy, misogyny, climate change, and shares openly and honestly about her own mental health struggles. Plus, Len smashes her creative challenge!

 

*Please note this episode contains references to mental ill health and a few instances of bad language.

 

The Cultural Coven is a fortnightly podcast series that explores the lives of some of Scotland's leading arts and cultural figures through conversation (and a bit of banter) with podcast host, actress, Nicola Roy.

Presented in association with the Stephen Dunn Theatre Fund and the Lyceum Theatre.