Inspired Word Café

On this episode of Inspired Word Café, we chat with Inspired Word Café creator Rawle James about some of his poetry. Then, we talk with Inspired Word Café regular Natalie Hoy about what words have been inspiring us.

Find Rawle James at www.rawlejames.ca or @rawleiam on Instagram

Find The Permanent Rain Press at https://thepermanentrainpress.com

Find Natalie Hoy at @natalieinpixels on Instagram

Find more IWC at www.inspiredwordcafe.com 

We recognize that this podcast is made on the unceded traditional territory of the syilx Okanagan nation. For more information about the Okanagan Nation Alliance at www.syilx.org

This podcast is funded in part by the City of Kelowna.

On this LIVE episode of Inspired Word Café, we take a listen to our highlights and favourite moments from the April 2021 Open Mic/Slam event, originally on April 1st 2021.

Find more IWC at www.inspiredwordcafe.com

We recognize that this podcast is made on the unceded traditional territory of the syilx Okanagan nation. For more information about the Okanagan Nation Alliance at www.syilx.org

This podcast is funded in part by the City of Kelowna.

On this episode of Inspired Word Café, we chat with Kurt Slauson about his newest poetry collection Ghost Atlas. Then, we talk with Inspired Word Café Collective Member and Executive Director Erin Scott about what words have been inspiring us.

Find Kurt Slauson at www.kurtslauson.com or @kurtslauson on Instagram

Find more IWC at www.inspiredwordcafe.com 

We recognize that this podcast is made on the unceded traditional territory of the syilx Okanagan nation. For more information about the Okanagan Nation Alliance at www.syilx.org

This podcast is funded in part by the City of Kelowna.

On this LIVE episode of Inspired Word Café, we take a listen to our highlights and favourite moments from the March 2021 Open Slam event, originally on March 4th 2021.

Find more IWC at www.inspiredwordcafe.com

We recognize that this podcast is made on the unceded traditional territory of the syilx Okanagan nation. For more information about the Okanagan Nation Alliance at www.syilx.org

This podcast is funded in part by the City of Kelowna.

On this episode of Inspired Word Café, we chat with Clare Thiessen about some of her poetry, and her small publishing company broke press. Then, we talk with Inspired Word Café Collective Member Henry Greyson about what words have been inspiring us.

Find broke press at: www.brokepress.ca or on Instagram @brokepress

Find more IWC at www.inspiredwordcafe.com 

We recognize that this podcast is made on the unceded traditional territory of the syilx Okanagan nation. For more information about the Okanagan Nation Alliance at www.syilx.org

This podcast is funded in part by the City of Kelowna.

On this LIVE episode of Inspired Word Café, we take a listen to our highlights and favourite moments from the February 2021 Open Mic event, originally on February 4th 2021.

Find more IWC at www.inspiredwordcafe.com
We recognize that this podcast is made on the unceded traditional territory of the syilx Okanagan nation. For more information about the Okanagan Nation Alliance at www.syilx.org

This podcast is funded in part by the City of Kelowna.

On this episode of Inspired Word Café, we chat with Daniel G. Scott about his poetry anthology ‘Voicing Suicide: an Anthology of Suicide Poems’. Then, we talk about what words have been inspiring us.

CONTENT WARNING: this episode contains topics of self harm, suicide, anxiety and depression. For those inclined, please make sure you do what you need to take care of yourself and your own wellbeing before and after listening. We have included local resources for crisis lines below and encourage those affected by the issues discussed in today’s episode to reach out to them or an equivalent service in your area.

Buy ‘Voicing Suicide’: http://www.ekstasiseditions.com/recenthtml/voicingsuicide.htm 

Find more from Daniel G. Scott: http://www.danielgscott.com 

RESOURCES:

1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433): Available anywhere in BC, 24/7 in up to 140 languages and for individuals who are or who know someone who is having thoughts of suicide.

www.CrisisCentreChat.ca: Online chat service available from noon to 1AM daily for one-on-one support for adults in BC in a range of topics, including suicide, mental illness, stress, physical health, work, relationship conflicts, parenting, caregiving, and other family issues.

For additional resources and information: www.CrisisCentre.bc.ca 

Find more IWC at www.inspiredwordcafe.com 

We recognize that this podcast is made on the unceded traditional territory of the syilx Okanagan nation. For more information about the Okanagan Nation Alliance at www.syilx.org

This podcast is funded in part by the City of Kelowna.

On this LIVE episode of Inspired Word Café, we take a listen to our highlights and favourite moments from the January 2021 Open Mic event, originally on January 14th 2021.

Check out more Gauche Coach at www.gauchecoach.bandcamp.com 

See more from Kurt Slauson at www.kurtslauson.com/portfolio 

Find more IWC at www.inspiredwordcafe.com

We recognize that this podcast is made on the unceded traditional territory of the syilx Okanagan nation. For more information about the Okanagan Nation Alliance at www.syilx.org

This podcast is funded in part by the City of Kelowna.

On this episode of Inspired Word Café, we chat with Kathleen Gros about her graphic novel ‘Jo: An Adaptation of Little Women (Sort Of)’. Then, we talk with Inspired Word Café Collective Member Mackenzie Shaw about what words have been inspiring us.

Find Kathleen Gros: www.kagcomix.com or @kagcomix on Twitter and Instagram

Find more IWC at www.inspiredwordcafe.com 

We recognize that this podcast is made on the unceded traditional territory of the syilx Okanagan nation. For more information about the Okanagan Nation Alliance at www.syilx.org

This podcast is a production of Inspired Word Café Society and is funded in part by the City of Kelowna. 

On this LIVE episode of Inspired Word Café, we take a listen to our highlights and favourite moments from the December 2020 Open Mic event, originally on December 3rd 2020

Find more IWC at www.inspiredwordcafe.com

We recognize that this podcast is made on the unceded traditional territory of the syilx Okanagan nation. For more information about the Okanagan Nation Alliance at www.syilx.org

This podcast is funded in part by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada and the City of Kelowna.