The Rise of Reform and Playing Fascism on Stage with Kadiff Kirwan
Homo Sapiens
Christopher Sweeney
4.7 • 1.8K Ratings
🗓️ 21 May 2026
⏱️ 46 minutes
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Summary
The wonderful Kadiff Kirwan is in the co-hosting hot seat this week, what a treat! We discuss the rise of far-right politics and the aftermath of the local elections, disappearing queer venues and why LGBTQ+ spaces matter more than ever.
Fresh from starring in The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui in Stratford-upon-Avon, Kadiff talks about performing an anti-fascist play at a time when politics in Britain feels increasingly tense and why history feels closer than we’d like to admit.
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| 0:00.0 | Before the episode begins, I just need to remind you, it's the Homo sapiens Dog Walk on Saturday the 30th of May for at 1 o'clock in Regents Park. |
| 0:08.0 | You need to meet at Regents Bar and Kitchen. You can find it on Google. That's where we met last time. |
| 0:12.7 | You do not need to bring a dog. We will supply dogs. You do not need to pay. It's a free event. |
| 0:19.3 | Everyone's been signing up. Thank you so much. Can't wait to see you all |
| 0:22.3 | there. Please sign up. Hello, listeners. Welcome to another episode of Homo sapiens. How are we all doing? |
| 0:43.8 | Allswell over here. I'm a little wind swept. I've just been out in the rain. |
| 0:49.3 | Trudging through London, got soaking wet, got on the train, train is delayed. It's all good podcast content though, isn't it? |
| 0:57.9 | And who have I got with me today? |
| 1:00.4 | Fresh off the stage in Stratford, it's Kedeefe Kerwin. |
| 1:05.7 | Welcome back, Kedith, how are you? |
| 1:07.8 | And well, thank you. |
| 1:08.8 | I should preface this. |
| 1:09.8 | Stratford upon Avon, not Stratford, thank you. I should preface this. Strap for the Pondon, not struck for this London. |
| 1:11.6 | Good point. |
| 1:12.6 | Good point. |
| 1:13.6 | For those jumping on the central line, you will not find Khadith. |
| 1:20.6 | You won't see me there. |
| 1:22.6 | Doing the resistible rides of Arturo |
| 1:30.0 | Ui? Correct, yes. That is 10 points for you, ding, ding, ding. |
| 1:34.4 | I've got it right. |
| 1:37.0 | This play's super cool you're doing. So |
| 1:39.2 | how long have you been there? Oh gosh, I've been here |
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