Right Side of the Brain
An Arts, Health and Culture podcast created by InterAct Stroke Support interviewing a variety of guests from the Arts and Health fields, who talk about their life, work and sometimes the big ideas and issues of the day. Our podcasts hosts are Nirjay Mahindru and Megan McKie Smith.
Right Side of the Brain
John Gordon - former civil servant, stroke survivor and poet
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Nirjay Mahindru
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Season 2
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Episode 4
Stroke survivor John Gordon in conversation with Nirjay Mahindru. John met InterAct whilst at Newcastle hospital and was inspired to write poetry afterwards. He's published book of poetry Popcorn is available online.
John's story was the inspiration behind InterAct's recent BBC Radio 4 Charity appeal. A civil servant during his working life, John talks about his background, the civil service and his experiences both of stroke and InterAct Stroke Support.