Vandal Factory #22: A Protest Is A Performance
Wed 27th Mar '24, 8:00pm
Henry and Natalie are joined by occult comedian Andrew O’Neill and folk troubadour Johnny Campbell. Come walk the rocky road as we chat about rambling, land rights and more!
Programmes
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Vandal Factory #21: It’s Called The Struggle
Wed 28th Feb '24, 8:00pm
Mark Thomas talks about England & Son, his play about class and capitalism. Seth Mowshowitz from Fold discusses their latest single 'Forever War' about the Military Industry.
Vandal Factory #20: Disability Arts and Activism Special
Tue 2nd Jan '24, 6:15pm
How have disabled people used art to fight for equal rights in an ableist world? Featuring Vince Laws, The Lunatraktors & Gill Crawshaw about textiles, art and industry.
Vandal Factory #19: Palestine Solidarity Special
Tue 5th Dec '23, 6:15pm
In this special 2-parter (Part 1), we champion Palestinian artists and voices in the struggle for rights and freedom against a brutal military siege and occupation.
Vandal Factory #18: Live at Big Up Fest!
Tue 7th Nov '23, 6:15pm
Vandal Factory's first podcast in front of a live audience at Big Up Fest at The Tetely. Featuring photographer Shy Burhan and rapper Henny Hurtz talking about community arts.
Vandal Factory #17: The Seeds and the Tools
Tue 3rd Oct '23, 6:15pm
What a summer! Theatre, festivals and anti-fascism! Henry and Natalie talk to Peyvand Sadeghian and play some Problem Patterns punk.
Vandal Factory #16: : Anarchist Art Is Fun
Mon 4th Sep '23, 6:15pm
Henry chats to CJ runs Black Lodge Press, creating political, radgey, spikey, angry, cheeky and bold artwork
Vandal Factory #15: Defiantly Compassionate
Tue 25th Jul '23, 6:15pm
We celebrate the life of a friend and discuss the latest wave of violence affecting the Freedom Theatre in Palestine. Plus music by Fold and interview with actor Libra.
Vandal Factory #14: Thrown back into the fray
Fri 2nd Jun '23, 6:00pm
Dani from Faintest Idea talks about their new ska-punk masterpiece album, and Hannah Davies reads from her new collection Dolls. Plus bangers, political provocations and poems!
Vandal Factory #13: Dance Like A Feminist
Tue 7th Mar '23, 6:15pm
We chat and dance with Bolshee CIC about the Dancefloor Project, and discuss Dougald Hine's book At Work In The Ruins. What happens when there's no future to build towards?
Vandal Factory #12: Pay Up!
Tue 7th Feb '23, 6:15pm
Henry and Nat talk to workers on strike in Leeds City Centre, whilst back at the studio interview Natalie and Rachel from People Poetry. Plus banging tunes and performance poetry.
Vandal Factory #11: Common Altuism
Tue 1st Nov '22, 6:15pm
Fresh from the Seacroft Climate Forum, Henry and Nat ask how do we build spaces to connect and build community? Plus interviews with Evie of Common Wealth and Nathan from MARTHA
Vandal Factory #10: It’s getting hot in here / And I am dead inside
Tue 4th Oct '22, 6:15pm
Anti-Fascism, enviromentalism and community activism! Henry and Nat chat to Sharon from the Battle of Stockton Campaign and Hetty from Pigfoot Theatre
Vandal Factory: Cuts from the factory floor
Tue 4th Oct '22, 8:45pm
A few of our favourite moments, chats, provocations and poems from the first 10 episodes of the Vandal Factory show! Check out the full episodes for the meatier morsals
Vandal Factory #9: Awoooo!!!
Tue 6th Sep '22, 6:15pm
Henry and Natalie return from the EdFringe Festival - where they met SHEWOLVES (awooo) a company (and play) about female friendship and solidarity. We talk arts and activism.
Vandal Factory #8: Unionising Mermaids
Tue 21st Jun '22, 6:15pm
Nat talks to professional mermaid and artist Lucy Meredith, while Henry reports back from the TUC march in That London
Vandal Factory #7: White Hot Panic
Wed 18th May '22, 6:15pm
Looking to the past and the future. Petrol Girls talk about their new album, Baby, while Joe Solo discusses Never Let Them Win. Plus Nat gets a prezzie!
Vandal Factory #6: Revenge of the trespassers
Sun 24th Apr '22, 4:15pm
Frances Bolley talks about the queer punk opera Hedwig and the Angry Inch, and Henry reports back from Manchester Punk Festival 2022!
Vandal Factory #5: Love me, I’m a legend
Wed 30th Mar '22, 6:15pm
Henry and Nat chat to theatre dirctor Freyja Winterson how communities can use art to challenge the climate crisis, and Suhaiymah Manzoor-Khan about the power of political poetry
Vandal Factory #4: Film, Dance and Vibe Journeys
Tue 18th Jan '22, 6:15pm
Henry and Natalie talk to Mosa Mpetha and Madeline Shann about queer, DIY cinema and making a screendance. Plus your fav features: music, poetry and vibes.
Vandal Factory #3: Ghosts of Struggles Past
Tue 21st Dec '21, 6:15pm
How's your hope? How's your anger? Henry and Nat chat to director Dermot Daly and youth worker and DJ Sumayah Khan, plus banging music, perfomance poetry and a whole heap o' joy.
Vandal Factory #2: COP26 a cop out?
Tue 16th Nov '21, 6:15pm
Henry and Nat chat: COP26 a cop out? Reflecting on the climate movement with director Zoe Lafferty. Plus interview with poet Chris Singleton and some bangin' tunes.
Vandal Factory #1: How’s your hope? How’s your anger?
Thu 28th Oct '21, 6:15pm
Henry and Nat chat with Rick Blackman about his book Music, Subcultures and Anti‑Fascism, and Róisín McBrinn from Clean Break.