Vandal Factory

Sep 30 2024 47 ep. 54 mins 13
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Exploring those magic moments where art and activism meet. With warmth, passion and humour, Natalie and Henry discuss theatre, music, poetry and dance with amazing guests. Listen if you love community arts, climate justice, DIY ethics and anti-fascism. Plus banging tunes.

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#30 - Live at Greenbelt Festival! (Lunatraktors)

Sep 30 2024 53 mins  
Henry & Natalie host a live episode recorded on the Rebel Rouser stage of Greenbelt Festival 2024. Featuring 'broken folk' musicians Lunatraktors: choreographer and percussionist Carli Jefferson (she/her), and partially-sighted vocalist and researcher Clair Le Couteur (they/them). As well as a hearty performance, we discuss the questions: what’s left when we’ve have post-ap

Factory Floor Cuts: Amber Massie-Blomfield

Sep 25 2024 27 mins  
Taken from episode #29, this is an unedited interview with Amber Massie-Blomfield about her new book 'Acts of Resistance'. The book is a vital exploration about art and it's power to make a better world. Amber Massie-Blomfield writes about the artists who have treated the protest site as their canvas and contributed to movements that have transformed history.

#29 - Joy Is Resistance (Marina Barham & Amber Massie-Blomfield)

Sep 01 2024 83 mins  
Your friendly podcast about hope & anger, joy & rage, love & justice.Featuring Marina Barham, the co-founder and General Director of Al-Harah Theater talking about their work bringing joy to communities living in the West Bank of Palestine. We also interview Amber Massie-Blomfield about her new book 'Acts of Resistance' about the power of art to make a better world. We

Factory Floor Cuts: Lynn Faces (Laura Horton & Peyvand Sadeghian)

Aug 14 2024 22 mins  
In this bonus episode, Henry chats with playwright Laura Horton and actor Peyvand Sadeghian up at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Their show, Lynn Faces, is a funny, farcical and poignant new play, exploring the impact of abusive behaviour, the power of friendship and how silliness can be healing. Find us on Facebook, Instagram and X and search Vandal Factory Playlist on Spotify. Yo

Factory Floor Cuts: Emilia Elfrida (The Menstrual Cramps)

Aug 13 2024 27 mins  
Emilia from queer punk band The Menstrual Cramps talks about the origins of their scrappy DIY band, their new EP and the Bands Boycott Barclays campaign. This is a unedited version of the interview from episode #28. Check out that episode to hear a song chosen by Emilia inspired by the Bands Boycott Barclays campaign. Find us on Facebook, Instagram and X and search Vandal Factory P

#28 - Don't Let Your Guard Down (The Menstrual Cramps & The Hangout Youth CIC)

Jul 14 2024 73 mins  
We finally got rid of the Tories! But don't let your guard down, as we're still discussing hope & anger and social justice in these changing times. In this episode, Emilia from queer punk band The Menstrual Cramps talks about the Bands Boycott Barclays campaign. Lighting designer Jess Brigham contributes to the Freelance Feelings Factory. Billy and Lou from The Hangout Youth CI

#27 - The Activist Arts Manifesto (General Election special)

Jul 01 2024 59 mins  
With the 2024 Genral Election round the corner, we asked: What would you change about funding, structures and management of arts and culture? This is exactly what we put to actors, writers, directors, thratre-makers and musicians across the UK. In no particular order, you’ll hear ideas and provocations from: Dermot Daley, Boff Whalley, Lisa Holdsworth, Daniel York Loh, Luke Skilb

Factory Floor Cuts: Slash Fiction

Jun 16 2024 31 mins  
Slash Fiction are a south Yorkshire punk band whose new album 'We'll Hold This Line Until Hell Freezes Over' is a masterpiece of raw and wonderful anthems. Henry is joined by Niamh, Jess and Dan who discuss principles of Trade Unionism, DIY culture, solidarity and song-writing.Find us on Facebook, Instagram and X and search Vandal Factory Playlist on Spotify. You can support the po

Factory Floor Cuts: Palestine Unveiled art exhibition

Jun 01 2024 26 mins  
Natalie visited the Palestine Unveiled art exhibition, a one-day pop-up event at Cole's Gallery in the Leeds Corn Exhange. Celebrating solidarity through visual art and fund-raising for medical aid, Natalie met artists speak about their work and the vital importance of fund-raising. She speaks with artists Salma Kuhail, Mahgull Khan, Fatima Asad and Josh Sutton. Follow them on Inst

#26 - Friends of Salt and Revolution (Taqi Spateen, Juman Quneis & Jon Wakeman)

May 19 2024 82 mins  
"People of Leeds are friends of salt and revolution." Henry and Natalie visit East Street Arts and meet Juman Quneis and Taqi Spateen, with special thanks to the Leeds Palestinian Film Festival.Juman is a film-maker from Ramallah in the West Bank whose documentary work has influenced Palestinian law. She's in the UK studying film and volunteering with the Leeds Palestinian Fil