‘one blind spot is all forgetting takes’

- from One Last Thing by Amanda Collins.

In this episode of 3CR's Spoken Word show which aired on Thursday 19th February 2026, you will hear poet Amanda Collins talk about art, music, life and death.

Amanda Collins is a poet, death doula, author and songwriter who currently lives in the hills of Taungurung Country. She is a fierce advocate for humanity and human creativity, and can often be found teaching poetry or music. Amanda is the 2026 poetry judge of the Mulga Bill writing prize, and is part of the creative impetus behind the Heartcote Ukulele Festival. Her favourite words continue to be Whimsy, Steadfast and Hopeful.

Poems written and performed by Amanda Collins in this episode:

The Rules

One Last Thing

The Meeting

Liberty / Untitled

Credits

Recorded, produced and edited by Indrani Perera.

Thank you to Amanda Collins for sharing her poetry and to you for listening!

Note

Spoken word and poetry come from the heart and touch on all the topics peculiar to the human condition. As such there may be content in this show that could cause distress. Please practice self-care when listening and seek help if you need it.