Vandal Factory

By: East Leeds Community Radio
  • Summary

  • 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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Episodes
  • #29 - Joy Is Resistance (Marina Barham & Amber Massie-Blomfield)
    Sep 1 2024

    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 Resistence' about the power of art to make a better world.

    We also have a contribution from curator and arts producer Katrina Man for our Freelance Feelings Factory feature.

    This episode was recorded at Greenbelt Fest, a celebration of arts, activism and belief.

    Find us on Facebook, Instagram and X and search Vandal Factory Playlist on Spotify.

    You can support the podcast on Patreon! For as little as £1 a month you can be a mega legend and help make these podcasts...and allow us to commission other artists! Support us on at patreon.com/VandalFactory.

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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • Factory Floor Cuts: Lynn Faces (Laura Horton & Peyvand Sadeghian)
    Aug 14 2024

    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.

    You can support the podcast on Patreon! For as little as £1 a month you can be a mega legend and help make these podcasts...and allow us to commission other artists! Support us on at patreon.com/VandalFactory.

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    22 mins
  • Factory Floor Cuts: Emilia Elfrida (The Menstrual Cramps)
    Aug 13 2024

    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 Playlist on Spotify.

    You can support the podcast on Patreon! For as little as £1 a month you can be a mega legend and help make these podcasts...and allow us to commission other artists! Support us on at patreon.com/VandalFactory.

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    28 mins

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