The Rooted Soul Podcast

In this episode Alan MacDonald shares the journey behind his upcoming poetry collections, his six-month plan with the publisher, and the daily habits that fuel his writing. He discusses themes in the new manuscript, the editing process, and the mix of humor, reflection and gothic influence that shapes his work.
 
Alan reads sample poems (including "Called War" and pieces from his gothic phase), reflects on influences and writing routines, and outlines plans for live shows and building his author presence. For feedback and more, he points listeners to therootedsoulbooks.com and his Instagram handle.

My father gets an airing. A great example of having more than one life lived.
Singer, performer, union man, family man. And the poems he inspired in me.

Alan McDonald returns on The Rooted Soul Podcast to invite poets and guests, discuss his influences and the process behind his writing. He talks about reading others' poems, collaborative episodes, and plans for a second poetry collection.
He reflects on literary influences like Shelby Foote, explores truth versus facts in storytelling, and mentions an ongoing gothic horror project that may weave into his next book.
Alan emphasizes the value of deep conversation—interviews, a mystery guest dinner, and everyday encounters in Deptford—as inspiration for his work, and invites listeners to send poems or join the podcast.

My old Scotch on the Balcony Podcast mate Harry and I discuss art, story telling, My Dinner with Andre and more...

Mantic poems...not quite romantic.