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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Culture Jamming! Flash Mobs! Occupations! A series of podcasts hosted by Pablo Kala on the rich variety of resistance against injustice taking place around the world.
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How do young people from East Leeds and beyond see the world in unexpected ways? Tune in to Chapel FM Arts Centre's youth radio show and podcast for conversations, music, audio documentaries, creative writing, visits to other youth programmes and more. It's all about seeing the world from above, from the edges, from outside the status quo!
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This feed features podcasts produced by MA Radio, Audio and Podcasting students at the University of Sunderland. Each series responds to a different brief but our work is grounded in the North East. Lend your ears for a bit and come meet the team. Our series include Getting to Know you (2021-2023) and Talking Tunes (Spring 2023). To find out more about more about the course visit and join us next year, visit https://www.sunderland.ac.uk/study/media/postgraduate-radio/ This podcast is produce ...
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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 Vand…
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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…
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Pablo Kala is joined by Pathak Lal Golder to discuss land rights and land occupations in Bangladesh.Di Pablo Kala / East Leeds Community Radio
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#28 - Don't Let Your Guard Down (The Menstrual Cramps & The Hangout Youth CIC)
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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…
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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 Holdswo…
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Pablo Kala is joined by Thai labour activist Junya Lek Yimprasert to discuss her activism since going into exile.Di Pablo Kala / East Leeds Community Radio
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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…
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Pablo Kala investigates the Gaza Solidarity encampment at the University of Leeds.Di Pablo Kala / East Leeds Community Radio
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#2 – Performance & Protest
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Ally Walsh artist, activist and scholar from the University of Leeds shares stories about her work and the Arts & Activism Toolkit. More about Ally Walsh here: https://ahc.leeds.ac.uk/performance/staff/504/prof-aylwyn-walsh Background on the music heard in the show: https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/blog/for-winnie-anti-apartheid-songs-of-protest…
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Host Pablo Kala is joined by activist/artists Bambi van Balen and David Solnit to discuss strategies for creative activism around the globe in these perilous times. More information on Bambi van Balen's Tools of Action project can be found here: https://toolsforaction.org/collaborators/ Information on David Solnit's activism work can be found on In…
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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 an…
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#26 - Friends of Salt and Revolution (Taqi Spateen, Juman Quneis & Jon Wakeman)
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"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 …
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Film director and actor Richard Weston chats about his latest film 'Sparked', a drama about boxing and men's mental health set in working class Birkenhead. Richard talks about his love for film, his own experiences of mental health as well as the importance of boxing clubs for working class communities. To listen to a song chosen by Richard, head o…
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Our full, unedited interview with poet and activist Shareefa Energy. We discuss her jounrey into performing, her work in the West Bank of Palestine and the power of political poetry. A poem performed by Shareefa and a song she selected can be heard on episode #25 of the Vandal Factory podcast 'Rage Is Valid'. Find us on Facebook, Instagram and X an…
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#25 - Rage Is Valid (Shareefa Energy & Richard Weston)
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Arts & activism, hope & anger, solidarity & rage! Henry & Natalie are back with an interview with indomitable poet and activist Shareefa Energy, who talks about her journey into performance poetry. Film director and actor Richard Weston chats about his latest film 'Sparked', a drama about boxing and men's mental health set in working class Birkenhe…
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For months in Leeds, a sparky crew of photographers and video-makers have been documenting the demos. They've been capturing moments of anger, grief, hope and community with the sharpest shots. We gathered a handful of these snappers to discuss technique, story-telling and camaradiere. You can find their inspiring photos on Instagram: imdmilo rache…
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We are the artists! We won't be silenced! Henry and Natalie storm MPF with a special live episode about hope, anger, arts and activism. The duo are joined by folk-punk shredder Erica Freas who plays a few tunes and talks about the value of softness to be powerful. Next up is Liv Wynter: punk poet, host, play-wright and musician. We talk about class…
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In the final episode of this season, Matty and Cat introduce Aizaz to the Sunderland Empire Theatre. An icon of the City's skyline since 1907, the Empire is home to West End productions, comedy, and the annual Sunderland Pantomime. We also welcome Aizaz to the UK and hear his experiences of how the media world is different in his home country of Pa…
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#23 - Decorated with Solidarity (Red Ladder & Music For Science)
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Henry and Natalie interview Elvi and Chris about We're Not Going Back, a powerful play about Women Against Pit Closures during the 1984-85 Miners Strike. Argentinian artists Florencia and Clare from Music For Science discuss how they collaborated with scientists. Natalie talks about her nourishing International Women's Day activities, and Henry sha…
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Natalie talks to British-Palestinian Shaymaa Tannira who is desperately fundraising to help her family escape from Rafah, Gaza. Please donate whatever you can via her Go Fund Me page: https://gofund.me/82a0748c Shaymaa chooses to share two songs that have been giving her strength in recent months Habayebna by Angham and Ghorbet Watan by Mohammad Jn…
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#22 - A Protest Is A Performance (Andrew O'Neill & Johnny Campbell)
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Nat and Henry talk to two special guests: Occult metalhead comedian Andrew O'Neill about their 5-star show Geburah and trad folk singer Johnny Campbell about their latest album True North. Plus Cerys from Leeds band Ómoia introduces their track 'The Sickness'. Stick around for Henry & Nat's chewy chat about silence, messaging and impact in performa…
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Why did hundreds of protesters carry placards featuring watermelons through Leeds? Every Saturday, over 1000 people of different faiths, ages and backgrounds march to demand a ceasefire in Gaza and an end to the miltary occupation of Palestine. On February 10th 2024, not only did this march centre the story of the watermelon, it featured the first …
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#21 - It's Called The Struggle (Mark Thomas & Fold)
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Political theatre, anti-war music and protest poetry! Mark Thomas talks about England & Son, his one-man play by Ed Edwards about class, crime, capitalism, empire, stolen youth and stolen wealth. Seth Mowshowitz from Fold discusses their latest single 'Forever War' about the Military Industrial Complex. Fold are a Leeds band amplifying humanitarian…
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Saturday 6th January 2024 we attended an important community demonstration down our road. Crossgates Library is over 75 years old and for generations has been at the heart of this community in East Leeds. Unfortunately, due to 14 years of austerity and councils being desperate to balance the books, Leeds City Council have decided to sell the Librar…
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Gill Crawshaw is a curator who draws on her experience of disability activism to organise art exhibitions and events which highlight issues affecting disabled people. We discuss the history of the 19th century textile industry and her new book Rights Not Charity. Plus her exhibitions and her most recent project, Any work that wanted doing, bringing…
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#20 - Disability Arts & Activism Special
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ROAD TRIP! Henry and Natalie visited Manchester People's History Museum for the exhibition: Nothing About Us Without Us. How have disabled people used visual art, theatre, film and music to fight for equal rights, represention and survival in an ableist world? You'll hear from poet and artist Vince Laws about his powerful shrouds, part of his DWP D…
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Red Kite Live from the Writing on Air Festival
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Chapel FM's Next Generation broadcasters present a game show featuring inanimate objects ("Should I Stay or Should I Go?") and stories about teenage life.Di East Leeds Community Radio
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Marena Riyad is a Palestinian comedian, actress and Henna artist living in Dallas, Texas. She was a semi-finalist for the funniest comedian in Texas and was as a finalist for Miss Arab USA representing Palestine. She talks about the power of a story-teller and her artistry on stage working with an audience. Natalie and Henry talk about her Kufiya C…
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In this special 2-parter, we champion Palestinian artists and voices in the struggle for rights and freedom against a brutal military siege and occupation. Our hearts, our rage and our solidarity goes out to everyone during this horrific time. Thank you to all the artists who continue to guide us through humanity's darkest hour. In part 2, Henry an…
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In this special 2-parter, we champion Palestinian artists and voices in the struggle for rights and freedom against a brutal military siege and occupation. Our hearts, our rage and our solidarity goes out to everyone during this horrific time. Thank you to all the artists who continue to guide us through humanity's darkest hour. In part 1, Henry an…
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Keith Saha is a writer and Co-CEO/Artistic Director of 20 Stories High Theatre Company based in Liverpool. We chatted to him after the performance of High Time & Dirty Monsters at Leeds Playhouse about the show. We discuss working on a 'state of the nation play', working with young people, making the show political, accessible and buzzing.…
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#18 - Live at Big Up Fest! (Community arts & activism)
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We're proud to present Vandal Factory's first podcast in front of a live audience! Recorded as part of BIG UP FEST at The Tetely in Leeds on 4th November 2023! We invited photographer Shy Burhan and rapper Henny Hurtz to talk about their work in social change and community arts. Henry performs a brand new poem and Nat's provocation revolves around …
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We spoke to Peyvand straight after her show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Peyvand is a performer whose show, DUAL دوگانه is an award-winning solo show made in collaboration with a multi-national team featuring drag, animation, and the voice of Pedar (if you know, you know). It’s a show about being British, Iranian, stateless, as well as punky, …
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In this episode of Getting To Know You, Hamish & Jake talk "All Things Football" as they take a Trip to the Beacon Of Light. Can they manage to Squeeze into a game of 5 a side, or will the rain wash that dream away? Who won the FA Cup FIFA rematch, the FIFA Juggernaut that is Hamish Smith playing as Sunderland or Will Leeds take their Revenge in th…
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Join Joe and Chrissy for a trip to AFK. A gaming bar based in Sunderland where we talk our common interests, our goals, and most importantly, play the 1991 masterpiece Sonic The Hedgehog.Di Spark
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In this episode, Megan and Rollie head to the beach to discuss everyone's favourite topic... food. What are the food differences between Liverpool and Fife, and just how different is a Sunderland chippy from the rest of the UK? Also, as Getting to Know You is about finding your feet in a new city, our hosts talk about the experience of moving to a …
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#17 - The Seeds and the Tools (Anti-fascism & political theatre)
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Political theatre, direct action and community projects! What a summer! Henry and Natalie talk about a community project with young people exploring food and injustice called SERVING UP. We reflect on the fight against the Far Right showing up in the local area. Problem Patterns introduce their banging punk song 'Letter of Resignation'. Henry repor…
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CJ runs Black Lodge Press, creating radgey, spikey, angry, cheeky and bold artwork for posters, stickers, t-shirts and baby clothes. CJ talks about discovering street level Anarchist culture, getting into zine-making and gig-going, joining anti-austerity protests and what it means to create angry art. You can support the podcast on Patreon! For as …
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Young broadcasters, poets and musicians created a radio show in 4 days! Inspired by a trip to the Leeds Grand Theatre, featuring Queen Victoria, William Shakespeare and ghosts. Queen Victoria and her daughter Princess Alice visits Leeds! They didn't like how it was all dried out, missing fancy buildings and recreational facilities. The city was way…
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Young people from Seacroft and East Leeds took a trip to the Yorkshire Sculpture Park. Using poetry, story-telling, music and discussions they tell of stange dreamlike worlds, forgotten statues and a new Zodiac system for the future. Plus discussions about AI art. All created in just 4 days! Made possible by funding from Leeds City Counil's Health …
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#15 - Defiantly Compassionate (Queer theatre & strike action)
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It's been a tough old month at Vandal Factory HQ. Henry and Natalie celebrate the life of a dearly departed friend and talk about the latest wave of violence affecting the Freedom Theatre in Palestine. But we also play a new track by Fold, talk about the actors and writers strikes in America and chat with Libra, part of Middle Child/Milk Presents' …
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After two terms exploring culture, all the Next Generation groups are coming together to present a live radio show combining creating writing, music, story-telling and fact-finding! Contestants play THE GAY CHASE - a LBGTQ+ themed quiz show. Where would you rather live - in fire, water, earth or air? Hear stories inspired by folktakes across the wo…
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#14 - Thrown back into the fray (Feminist poetry & ska-punk)
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Dani from Faintest Idea talks about their new ska-punk masterpiece. Performance poet Hannah Davies reads from her new collection Dolls. Plus we discuss student activism, current issues and Henry performs a classic poem that he's updated. It's all good fun for you lovely Raptors. Find us on X, Instagram and Facebook! Search ‘Vandal Factory Playlist’…
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Young people in East Leeds present a radio show about politics, protest, change and music! We talk about the play Shewolves which came to our arts centre in April, as well as play an interview with the actors. Wed discuss the recent elections and what makes leadership, and then review some of our favourite songs.…
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Young broadcasters from across East Leeds talk about issues that matter to them.Di Chapel FM Arts Centre / East Leeds FM
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In just 4 days, young broadcasters, musicians and writers have created a show inspired by their trip to the Leeds Discovery Centre. Come discover!Di Chapel FM Arts Centre / East Leeds FM
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Talking Tunes 4 3 In this episode of Talking Tunes, Kristiana, Adam, Jack, and Nathaniel discuss how their listening habits have changed and dive deep into why they listen and the effect listening has on them. Prompting their discussion, Alison Barton from Opera Sunderland discusses how she listens and how that has changed over the years. She also …
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It's really entertaining! Young broadcasters introducing food from different cultures with poems. Plus young people talk about Roald Dahl and teacher strikesDi Chapel FM Arts Centre / East Leeds FM
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Episode Summary: In this episode, we delve into the concept of the universality of music. Although different music genres may sound distinct, there is a level of relativism that connects them, as people tend to share similar realities when it comes to musical influences. Additionally, we explore our earliest memories of music and how they have infl…
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In the first episode of ‘Talking Tunes’ titled ‘Is there such a thing as genre’ Sean Michael, Hope Lynes and Daniel Russell delve into the topic of musical genres and whether or not genres are as important these days and the stereotypes that comes with being a fan of certain music. We also hear from a diehard music fan and local music store owner M…
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