Episodes

  • Kevin Alan McGill's What It Is - Episode 5 - Beatnik

    Kevin Alan McGill's What It Is - Episode 5 - Beatnik
    Jul 4 2025
    Welcome Back. This episode deals with the Sociological foundation underpinning the podcasts and introduces the Beatnik element.
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    7 mins
  • Kevin Alan McGill's What It Is - Episode 4 - It's a Horse Race

    Kevin Alan McGill's What It Is - Episode 4 - It's a Horse Race
    Jun 9 2025
    “What It Is” – a socio-political podcast of stories and poems exploring what it is to be a person in this world and what we might do about that together This episodes explores another kind of race from a Bukowskian perspective. Transcript Chime: Hi! Welcome back to “What it is”, where, with stories and poetry, we explore being a person in this world. And what we might want to do about that together. I’m Kevin Alan McGill. Chime: Okay so, let’s see what we have for this podcast. Democracy Steadfast as the gale-beset lighthouse, as the coming dawn Steadfast as […]
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    4 mins
  • Kevin Alan McGill's What It Is - Episode 3 - God's Will

    Kevin Alan McGill's What It Is - Episode 3 - God's Will
    Jun 9 2025
    “What It Is” – a socio-political podcast of stories and poems exploring what it is to be a person in this world and what we might do about that together This episode explores change and variety. Chime: Hi! Welcome back to “What it is”, where, with stories and poetry, we explore being a person in this world. And what we might want to do about that together. I’m Kevin Alan McGill. Chime: Okay so, let’s see what we have for this podcast. Democracy Steadfast as the gale-beset lighthouse, as the coming dawn Steadfast as the warming hearth the iron-willed bridge […]
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    7 mins
  • Kevin Alan McGill's What It is - Episode 2 - Sour People

    Kevin Alan McGill's What It is - Episode 2 - Sour People
    Jun 9 2025
    “What It Is” – a socio-political podcast of stories and poems exploring what it is to be a person in this world and what we might do about that together! This episode explores “Sour People”. Transcript Sour People Chime: Welcome back to “What it is”, where, with stories and poetry, we explore being a person in this world. And what we might want to do about that together. I’m Kevin Alan McGill. Chime: Okay so, let’s see what we have for this podcast. Imagine nobody threatening death Nor lusting for power nor with ill-will borne But of gentle words upon […]
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    7 mins
  • Kevin Alan McGill's What It Is - Premiere

    Kevin Alan McGill's What It Is - Premiere
    Jun 9 2025
    “What It Is” – a socio-political podcast from Kevin Alan McGill, Storyteller Poet, focusing on what it is to be a person in this world and what we might want to do about that – together! Transcript Premiere Episode (Chime) Okay so, some poets write about love and romance … some lost love and despair, … others nature, mysticism, maybe personal or political grievances. And that’s great However, my work reflects my lifelong fascination with people going about the business of being people. I’m Kevin Alan McGill, Storyteller Poet. (Theme music) Alrighty, with stories and poems, let’s explore what it […]
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    5 mins