Vandal Factory 40: Local, Global & Vocal!
Fri 31st Jul '26, 6:00pm
We ask comedian Josie Long about hope and anger! Josie is a jester, activist and all round good egg.
Programmes
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Vandal Factory 39: Live at Manchester Punk Festival 2026!
Fri 19th Jun '26, 6:00pm
Henry and Natalie return to MPF for another live episode!
Vandal Factory 38: Crochet on the Barricades
Fri 29th May '26, 6:00pm
Henry and Natalie discuss recent protests, the Bussing In installation, their gig with Bob Vylan and Nat's dog, Ivy, pops by.
Vandal Factory 37: The Disruptors
Fri 1st May '26, 6:00pm
Henry and Natalie interview musicians Boff Whalley and Yung Yusuf.
Vandal Factory 36: Live at Greenbelt Festival 2026!
Fri 27th Mar '26, 6:00pm
Joining the duo are Mohammed Moussa, Fadi Murad and Ste Bardgett.
Vandal Factory 35: Hope In The Making
Wed 29th Oct '25, 8:00pm
Recorded at Greenbelt Festival and featuring nature photographer Bruce Kendrick. Then we speak to Portia Kamons and Nara Kim about SEVENTEEN, a libretto using classical music.
Vandal Factory 34: Dance Through This Crisis
Wed 24th Sep '25, 8:00pm
Poet Joshua Idehen discusses his new, powerful collection 'Songbook'. Alexia Roditis from Destroy Boys shares thoughts on their new punk album and the issues facing the U.S.
Vandal Factory: Factory Floor Cuts – chamæleon
Wed 25th Jun '25, 8:00pm
34: chamæleon is a collaboration between Palestinian writer Farah Chamma's poetry and Brazilian producer LIEV's musical soundscapes.
Vandal Factory 33: Live at Manchester Punk Festival 2025!
Wed 28th May '25, 8:00pm
Henry & Nat return to MPF for another gobby live episode! We're joined by Millie Manders who talks about her musical influences and politics, as well as collectivism and hope.
Vandal Factory 32: Freelance Feelings Factory
Wed 23rd Apr '25, 8:00pm
Featuring writers, poets, musicians and visual artists and Trade Unionists, we explore the good, the bad and the ugly parts of being self-employed in the arts and culture sector.
Vandal Factory 33: Floor Cuts – Protest Photography
Wed 26th Mar '25, 8:00pm
A sparky crew of photographers and video-makers have been documenting the Leeds ceasefire demos. Listen in to find out more.
Vandal Factory 32: Factory Floor Cuts – Culture As Resistance
Wed 26th Feb '25, 8:00pm
A live panel discussion recorded at the Leeds Palestinian Film Festival in December 2024. Palestinian creatives share their thoughts on the role of arts to tell urgent stories.
Vandal Factory 31: Let Your Action Be The Answer
Wed 29th Jan '25, 8:00pm
Rapper B. Dolan discusses his latest album and the US election. Theatre director Sarah Brigham talks about 'Welfare', a show written about the Derbyshire mining community.
Vandal Factory 30: Live at Greenbelt Festival!
Wed 25th Dec '24, 8:00pm
Henry & Natalie host a live episode recorded on the Rebel Rouser stage of Greenbelt Festival 2024. Featuring 'broken folk' musicians Lunatraktors.
Vandal Factory 29: Joy Is Resistance
Wed 27th Nov '24, 8:00pm
Featuring Marina Barham, the co-founder and General Director of Al-Harah Theater in Palestine and Amber Massie-Blomfield discussing her new book 'Acts of Resistance'.
Vandal Factory 28: Don’t Let Your Guard Down
Wed 23rd Oct '24, 8:00pm
The Menstrual Cramps talks about the Bands Boycott Barclays campaign and Billy and Lou from The Hangout Youth CIC talk about creating space for LGBTQIA+ Youth in Seacroft.
Vandal Factory 27: Friends of Salt and Revolution
Wed 25th Sep '24, 8:00pm
Henry and Natalie visit East Street Arts and meet Palestinian artists Juman Quneis and Taqi Spateen, with special thanks to the Leeds Palestinian Film Festival.
Vandal Factory 26:Activist Arts Manifesto
Wed 24th Jul '24, 8:00pm
What would you change about funding, structures and management of arts and culture? Hear from actors, writers, directors, theatre-makers and musicians across the UK.
Vandal Factory 25: Rage Is Valid
Wed 26th Jun '24, 8:00pm
Featuring poet and activist Shareefa Energy and film director and actor Richard Weston chatting about his latest film 'Sparked', a drama about boxing and men's mental health.
Vandal Factory 24: Live at Manchester Punk Festival
Wed 29th May '24, 8:00pm
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 and Liv Wynter: punk poet.
Vandal Factory 23: Decorated with Solidarity
Wed 24th Apr '24, 8:00pm
Featuring Red Ladder's We're Not Going Back, a powerful play about Women Against Pit Closures. Argentinian artists Florencia and Clare discuss how they collaborated with scientists
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!
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!