Dr John Cooper Clarke

In the second episode of Series 3, Clint Boon chats to legendary Punk poet and Salford icon, Dr John Cooper Clarke. Dr John Cooper Clarke talks about growing up in post-war Salford, being inspired to write poetry by his English teacher at school, working at a betting shop, how addiction affected his creativity, working with bands like Arctic Monkeys and the Inspiral Carpets and why he still loves Manchester. This series is sponsored by our friends at Safer Roads GM, helping us to keep ourselves and each other SAFE on the roads of Manchester. Don’t forget to subscribe to never miss an episode, and follow Humans Of XS Manchester on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook for exclusive content. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices