During an unprecedented pandemic, there’s nowhere to go except here, and no time except the now. But according to poet CA Conrad, that extreme present is rich with possibility, if only we allow ourselves to truly sink into it. In their own practice, CA does this by devising elaborate, often odd and beautiful rituals that jolt their brain and have led to amazing, award-winning poetry collections such as The Book of Frank and While Standing in Line for Death. Here, they tell Mrigaa about how mystical belief and political anger go together – and how to eat your favourite song.
No Magic Here is a series of four conversations with poets, artists, anthropologists and tarot readers by writer Mrigaa Sethi. It explores mystical perspectives, practices and their power to enrich our severely limited pandemic-era lives.
Produced by Ashley Erianah Presented by MAMA MAGNET
