Have A Kind Word With Yourself: The Podcast

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Have A Kind Word With Yourself is a new podcast by Canadian poet and performer, Rose Condo. In a time of doom and distraction, it feels hard to stay in touch with creativity and inner kindness. This podcast features fun and insightful chats about ways we can try to keep kind, creative and connected. Join Rose as she speaks to amazing fellow creatives about how they find inspiration and kindness in their work. Based in England, Rose is an award-winning spoken word poet who performs her work across the UK and internationally. She brings compassion and empathy to her encounters and - if you meet with her in person - she'll probably bring snacks too! www.rosecondo.net

  1. 31 Aug

    BONUS EPISODE! Have A Kind Word With: Paul Burston

    “Remember to enjoy the process.” What a treat to share this special bonus episode with you, and on the final day of Manchester Pride!. I had the joy of speaking with acclaimed author and founder of The Polari Prize, Paul Burston.  Paul was made an Honourary Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature in June, and at the RSL Summer Party we crossed paths and I asked him to come on the podcast. As the saying goes, “if you don’t ask, you don’t get.” We talk about being refreshed by the seaside, the joy of dogs, and how routines can bolster our mental health and creative work. Paul advocates for protecting your space and peace to help avoid burnout and keep kind to others. Through small acts of kindness we can nurture social cohesion and combat division.  Also, shout out to Michelle Hodgson, Director of the Huddersfield Literature Festival. She programmes amazing work each year - including Polari, where I first met Paul.  Please check out links to what we discussed: www.instagram.com/paulburston1/  Paul’s website: www.paulburston.net/home  Polari Salon: www.polarisalon.com/  Royal Society of Literature: https://rsliterature.org/  Southbank Centre: www.southbankcentre.co.uk/  Huddersfield Literature Festival: www.huddlitfest.org.uk/  Bradford Literature Festival: www.bradfordlitfest.co.uk/  Info about my work: Rose’s website: www.rosecondo.net  Rose’s website artwork is by Niamh Wood: www.etsy.com/shop/LittleBadgerArts  Have A Kind Word With Yourself podcast music was composed and recorded by Eleonora Rosca: www.instagram.com/eleonorarosca

  2. 17 Aug

    Have A Kind Word With: Keisha Thompson

    “Give love to the things you can’t control, and peace to the things you can.” What a brilliant chat for the final episode of Season Two! Keisha Thompson is a multifaceted artist and creative leader, whose work includes roles with The Guardian, the Independent Theatre Council and Olympia’s Music Foundation and Contact Manchester. We chat about her love of beetroot, and the multitudes of ways that we can find inspiration -- particularly through discovery and collaboration. Links to what we discussed are below. Hope you enjoy this episode! Instagram: @shebekeke Keisha Thompson: https://keishathompson.com/ The Guardian Legacies of Enslavement Programme: https://www.theguardian.com/legacies-of-enslavement Contact Theatre: https://contactmcr.com/ Cheryl Martin: https://redladder.co.uk/cheryl-martin-joins-red-ladder-theatre-company-as-new-artistic-director/ Paynoose recipe: https://metemgee.com/paynoose/ Ted Talk on Gross National Happiness: https://youtu.be/7Lc_dlVrg5M?si=ad0yLqEUdtPjUg1X    Rose’s website: www.rosecondo.net  Rose’s website artwork is by Niamh Wood: www.etsy.com/shop/LittleBadgerArts  Have A Kind Word With Yourself podcast music was composed and recorded by Eleonora Rosca: www.instagram.com/eleonorarosca

  3. 10 Aug

    Have A Kind Word With: Josh Ranville

    “I dream that kindness becomes as common as a handshake.” Today’s episode is with actor and musician Josh Ranville, a Métis actor from Winnipeg, Manitoba. We discuss kindness, self-care and creativity and Josh’s recent role in ‘Rattle’ with Root Sky and Incarnate Theatre companies. Despite kindness sometimes feeling rare in today’s world, Josh believes in radical self-care to help us be better equipped to extend kindness to others. As a heads up, we talk through some health hurdles and we discuss the Sixties Scoop era in Canada. These issues might be tough for some folks to listen to, so please take care when listening. Links to what we discussed are below. Hope you enjoy this episode! Instagram: @jraw204 Rattle, Root Sky Theatre Company: https://rootsky.ca/rattle/ Robert Doucette: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/robert-doucette-60s-scoop-lawsuit-1.4508618 Manitoba Theatre for Young People: https://mtyp.ca/ https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/entertainment/arts/2009/10/01/mtyps-impact-goes-beyond-what-happens-on-its-stage Winnipeg Youth Peacebuidling Project: www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/life/2009/07/04/the-world-could-learn    Rose’s website: www.rosecondo.net  Rose’s website artwork is by Niamh Wood: www.etsy.com/shop/LittleBadgerArts  Have A Kind Word With Yourself podcast music was composed and recorded by Eleonora Rosca: www.instagram.com/eleonorarosca

  4. 3 Aug

    Have A Kind Word With: Zara Sehar

    “It doesn’t take much to be kind.”  I had a beautiful chat with Zara Sehar, a Muslim British-Pakistani Poet based in Halifax, West Yorkshire. We chat through her journey in poetry - from placing third in the Roundhouse Slam to featuring on BBC Women’s Hour. Zara shares her inspiration from her grandmothers, and the value of laughter in cultivating connections. A quick note that we touch on bereavement in our chat, and discuss a bit about honour based violence, so please take care when listening.   Links to what we discussed are below. Hope you enjoy this episode! Instagram: @spokenbyzehar Dad’s Taxi: https://youtu.be/yuUJshVYqok?si=wiZSgXJW2zu9seD_ (recorded at the Loud Poets Slam in July 2025) BBC Woman’s Hour: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0JKiKvUqxMJ60Ys4foerq1 Karma Nirvana: https://karmanirvana.org.uk/ A journey into poetry by Zara Sehar: https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/blogs/school-of-humanities-and-social-sciences/2024/07/a-journey-into-poetry/ Faye Marshall: https://www.fayemarshall.co.uk/ Matt Abbott: https://mattabbottpoet.com/    Rose’s website: www.rosecondo.net  Rose’s website artwork is by Niamh Wood: www.etsy.com/shop/LittleBadgerArts  Have A Kind Word With Yourself podcast music was composed and recorded by Eleonora Rosca: www.instagram.com/eleonorarosca

  5. 27 Jul

    Have A Kind Word With: Victoria Perrie

    “Intention really matters.”  I’m overjoyed to share my chat with Victoria Perrie, a Two-Spirit Métis Cree lawyer and artist based in Winnipeg. She has won awards, been recognised for her incredible legal and community work, and she makes a huge impact through a vast range of projects. We discuss her work in Nunavut, the access to justice advocacy she does via her TikTok channel "@arcticlawyer," and her creative writing projects, including a play on Louis Riel. We delve into patience, space, and intention as important parts of kindness, both personally and professionally. Tune in for a deeply insightful discussion!   Website: www.victoriaperrie.com/  Instagram: www.instagram.com/victoria.perrie/  TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@arcticlawyer Manitoba Theatre for Young People: https://mtyp.ca/ Columpa Bobb & Leslee Silverman: TEDxWinnipeg https://tedxwinnipeg.ca/speaker/leslee-silverman-columpa-bobb/ Urban Indigenous Theatre Company: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/manitoba-s-only-indigenous-theatre-company-goes-solo-on-ellice-1.2849788 Lawrence Batley Theatre: https://www.thelbt.org/ Rose’s website: www.rosecondo.net  Rose’s website artwork is by Niamh Wood: www.etsy.com/shop/LittleBadgerArts  Have A Kind Word With Yourself podcast music was composed and recorded by Eleonora Rosca: www.instagram.com/eleonorarosca

  6. 20 Jul

    Have A Kind Word With: Mohamed Saloo

    “When you’ve got no one else to talk to, paper is a good listener.” This week I speak with the incredible writer, Mohamed Saloo. The words above make up title of one of his poems … and these words leapt out for me in our discussion.  Among his many accolades, he is the co-founder of Batley Poets, and has published several poetry collections. In this wonderfully insightful chat, Mohamed also discusses writing process, the impact of poetry on his life, and his dreams for a kinder, more inclusive society. He advocates for the transformative power of a smile and - for all poets out there - he advises letting poems lead you! @saloomohamed    @batleypoets Mohamed Saloo: https://mohamedsaloo.co.uk/  Batley Poets: https://batleypoets.co.uk/  Young Poet Laureate: https://nationalpoetrycentre.org.uk/projects/young-poet-laureate/    Rose’s website: www.rosecondo.net  Rose’s website artwork is by Niamh Wood: www.etsy.com/shop/LittleBadgerArts  Have A Kind Word With Yourself podcast music was composed and recorded by Eleonora Rosca: www.instagram.com/eleonorarosca

  7. 13 Jul

    Have A Kind Word With: Justin Deeley

    “The world needs more Canada right now.” This week I chat with fellow Winnipeg creative – and CBC content marketing producer – Justin Deeley. It’s a six hour time difference between Winnipeg and Manchester, so Justin had his Tim Horton’s coffee nearby for this chat! We talk about his background in theatre and comedy, and how storytelling, community, and kindness are meaningful components of his role in producing work across Canada. Justin celebrates music, food, and stories as key parts of human connection and the need for kindness in a divided world. We also touched on the political landscape in Manitoba, particularly the leadership of Wab Kinew, and the importance of Canada’s presence in the global landscape.   Justin Deeley: www.linkedin.com/in/justin-deeley-40704684/  The Rheostatics: https://rheostatics.ca/band.htm  Chixdiggit: https://chixdiggit.com/  Theatre Projects Manitoba: https://theatreprojectsmanitoba.ca/  CBC: https://www.cbc.ca/  Lascaux caves: https://archeologie.culture.gouv.fr/lascaux/en    Rose’s website: www.rosecondo.net  Rose’s website artwork is by Niamh Wood: www.etsy.com/shop/LittleBadgerArts  Have A Kind Word With Yourself podcast music was composed and recorded by Eleonora Rosca: www.instagram.com/eleonorarosca

  8. 6 Jul

    Have A Kind Word With: Sairish Hussain

    “Books have always been these magical things to me.” This was a truly uplifting chat with author Sairish Hussain. We talk about finding inspiration in everyday life, and the huge importance of self-compassion, curiosity, solitude, and rest. We share a huge love of books and how, as Sairish says, “You have to be a reader to be a writer.”   Instagram: @sairish.hussain Books: https://harpercollins.co.uk/blogs/authors/sairish-hussain  Benjamin Zephaniah Poem 'Naked': https://lacuna.org.uk/equality/naked-benjamin-zephaniah-poem-text/ Benjamin Zephaniah Documentary ‘A Picture of Birmingham’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6SJDa4KkWU  Elizabeth Day Podcast with Benjamin Zephaniah:  https://open.spotify.com/episode/2nURxPg3jHaR5ZCSrhhf1v James Baldwin and Maya Angelou interview:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ut-ZQMzEkpg&t=458s   How to Write a Novel course with Sairish: https://brontewritingcentre.uk/how-to-write-a-novel-and-get-it-published/    Rose’s website: www.rosecondo.net  Rose’s website artwork is by Niamh Wood: www.etsy.com/shop/LittleBadgerArts  Have A Kind Word With Yourself podcast music was composed and recorded by Eleonora Rosca: www.instagram.com/eleonorarosca

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Have A Kind Word With Yourself is a new podcast by Canadian poet and performer, Rose Condo. In a time of doom and distraction, it feels hard to stay in touch with creativity and inner kindness. This podcast features fun and insightful chats about ways we can try to keep kind, creative and connected. Join Rose as she speaks to amazing fellow creatives about how they find inspiration and kindness in their work. Based in England, Rose is an award-winning spoken word poet who performs her work across the UK and internationally. She brings compassion and empathy to her encounters and - if you meet with her in person - she'll probably bring snacks too! www.rosecondo.net

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