The Dissent Dispatches 20: Anti-authoritarian Activism
Mon 6th Jul '26, 4:00pm
In this edition of the Dissent Dispatches, Pablo Kala discusses recent anti-authoritarian activism in the United States with activist Madam X.
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The Dissent Dispatches 19: International Networking and Solidarity
Mon 18th May '26, 6:00pm
Pablo Kala examines People’s Global Action, an international network farmers movements, trades unions and indigenous people that emerged in opposition to capitalist globalisation.
The Dissent Dispatches 18: Youth Arts Activism and Climate Justice in South Africa: Exotically Divine Pulse and Forgotten Angle Theatre
Sat 28th Mar '26, 4:00pm
In the fifth and final episode of a series of podcasts from South Africa, Pablo Kala talks with Exotically Divine Pulse and Forgotten Angle Theatre
The Dissent Dispatches 17: Youth Arts Activism & Climate Justice in South Africa – Storytelling
Thu 29th Jan '26, 4:00pm
In the fourth of a series of short podcasts from South Africa, Pablo Kala talks with Aminos Jaca from Kraze Koncept Work and Naledi Moalusi from Nu Climate Vision…
The Dissent Dispatches 16: Youth Arts Activism and Climate Justice in South Africa – African Climate Alliance
Wed 10th Dec '25, 4:00pm
In the third of a series of short podcasts from South Africa, Pablo Kala talks with Letago Kgomoeswana from the African Climate Alliance.
The Dissent Dispatches 15: Youth Arts Activism and Climate Justice in South Africa – groundWork
Sun 30th Nov '25, 2:00pm
In the second of a series of short podcasts from South Africa, Pablo Kala talks with Kira Erwin from groundWork.
The Dissent Dispatches 14: Youth Arts Activism and Climate Justice in South Africa – Life After Coal
Thu 13th Nov '25, 5:00pm
In the first of a series of short podcasts from South Africa, Pablo Kala talks with Ntombi Ndaba and Petunia Nompumelelo Ndhlovu from Life After Coal
The Dissent Dispatches 13: Activist Caravans
Fri 29th Aug '25, 6:00pm
Pablo Kala is joined by Pathak Lal Golder to discuss the Climate Caravan that was organised in Bangladesh and supported by La Via Campesina, the international farmers’ network.
The Dissent Dispatches 12: Tactical Performance
Sun 10th Aug '25, 2:00pm
Pablo Kala is joined by Elem Bogad to discuss arts activism, tactical performance and electoral guerrilla theatre.
The Dissent Dispatches 11: Theatre of the Oppressed and Legislative Theatre
Fri 13th Jun '25, 5:00pm
Pablo Kala is joined by Katy Rubin, a theatre of the oppressed practitioner based in Manchester, England.
The Dissent Dispatches 10: Internal Colonialism & Resistance in Sicily
Wed 16th Apr '25, 6:00pm
Pablo Kala is joined by Samadhi Lipari, an environmental and anti-capitalist activist from Sicily.
The Dissent Dispatches 9: Community Organising in Glasgow
Sun 2nd Mar '25, 5:00pm
Pablo Kala is joined by Gehan Macleod, co-creator and key worker with Galgael, a Glasgow-based community organisation.
The Dissent Dispatches 8: Disability Rights Arts Activism
Sat 14th Dec '24, 4:00pm
Pablo Kala is joined by artist and activist Liz Crow, of Roaring Girl Productions for a discussion of her work bringing to light marginalised and misrepresented stories.
The Dissent Dispatches 7: Climate Activism from Leave it in the Ground
Sun 15th Sep '24, 4:00pm
Pablo Kala is joined by climate activist Kjell Kühne, the Mexico based Director of the Leave it in the Ground Initiative (LINGO).
The Dissent Dispatches 6: Queer Activism
Mon 12th Aug '24, 4:00pm
Pablo Kala is joined by Dan Glass, an Aids Coalition to Unleash Power healthcare and human rights activist and writer, to discuss a range of Queer activist initiatives.
The Dissent Dispatches 5: Land Occupations in Bangladesh
Tue 23rd Jul '24, 4:00pm
Pablo Kala is joined by Pathak Lal Golder to discuss land rights and land occupations in Bangladesh.
The Dissent Dispatches 4: Activism in Exile
Fri 28th Jun '24, 4:00pm
Pablo Kala is joined by Thai labour activist Junya Lek Yimprasert to discuss her activism since going into exile.
The Dissent Dispatches 3: Protest Encampments
Sun 9th Jun '24, 4:00pm
Pablo Kala investigates the Gaza Solidarity encampment at the University of Leeds.
The Dissent Dispatches 2: Performance & Protest
Sun 12th May '24, 4:00pm
Ally Walsh artist, activist and scholar from the University of Leeds shares stories about her work and the Arts & Activism Toolkit.
The Dissent Dispatches 1: The Art of Protest
Thu 28th Mar '24, 4:00pm
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.