Pete Strong is a writer, poet and comedic performer based in Brighton. He talks about how he got into performing and stand-up comedy, the moment he began telling the truth onstage, and the important relationship between what he makes and mental health and self-care. His new show 'Shame' runs at the 2018 Brighton Fringe 20th-24th May.

'SHAME' BY PETE STRONG www.brightonfringe.org/whats-on/shame-125189/

PETE'S RECOMMENDATIONS Reading: - Octavia Butler's Parable series - A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson - The Tao of Pooh by Benjamin Hoff.

Watching: - Marvel's Agents of Shield

Experience: - Simon Munnery - The Wreath www.showandtelluk.com/event/simon-mu…in-progress-2/ - Bridget Riley www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/20…chedelic-energy - Austin Osman Spare creators.vice.com/en_us/article/xw…st-hitler-london

Listen: - North Sea Radio Orchestra - Julian Cope - Coil - Cardiacs

FOLLOW PETE Twitter: mobile.twitter.com/petestrong

Creative Loving Spirit is produced by Paul Macauley. You can find out more about this and other things he makes at: www.paulmacauley.net

The music in this podcast is taken from 'In Between The Blinks' by Gudjohr, used with kind permission. Check out this excellent album here: https://gudjohr.bandcamp.com