‘A ceasefire breaks like a paper chain

they killed a forest to make.’

- from Crisis Talks by Hayley Ricketson.

In this episode of 3CR's Spoken Word show which aired on Thursday 21 August 2025, you will hear poet Hayley Ricketson talk about politics, performance and playwriting.

Hayley Ricketson is a poet, playwright and probably writes most from the impetus that the personal is political – and the political is personal. She discovered spoken word poetry when living in London and has been a Slam finalist in London and Melbourne, and is currently lucky enough to be part of the Melbourne Slamalamadingdong Poetry Team. Playwriting is her love language but overall she loves creative writing and expression in all its forms, particularly when it’s communicating something honest, human and maybe a bit funny. 

Poems written and performed by Hayley Ricketson in this episode:

• Crisis Talks
• Sweet

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.

Credits

Recorded, produced and edited by Indrani Perera.

Thank you to Hayley Ricektson for sharing her poetry and to you for listening!