Catford Dreams

Daniel Dream

A podcast about Catford and what shapes it.

Episodes

  1. 11 HR AGO

    7: Dare to Dream: A Catford Election Announcement

    I am running for the Green Party in Catford (Rushey Green) in the local elections on May 7. You can follow me here - https://www.instagram.com/catfordreams The choice is simple. More of the same with Labour, or the kind of change I talk about in this episode. Only Labour or the Green Party can win this election. If you live in Catford, there's a good chance you live in the Rushey Green council ward. The map can be found here: https://lewisham.gov.uk/mayorandcouncil/elections/ward-maps Here is an article covering Zack Polanski’s recent visit to Lewisham: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/feb/05/green-party-lewisham-zack-polanski-labour You can register to vote here: https://www.gov.uk/register-to-voteand apply for a postal vote here: https://www.gov.uk/apply-postal-vote My running mates are Samantha Gardiner and Claire Wills. Here are their Instagram accounts for the election: https://www.instagram.com/samanthagardinerforrusheygreen/ https://www.instagram.com/clairewillsforrusheygreen/ Promoted by Daniel Dream, Green Party, PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ.

    19 min

  2. 16 FEB

    6. Follow the Yellow Brick Walls

    There are yellow bricks all over South East London, forming our homes and the school walls opposite my house. These bricks were once dug from the brickfields that used to stretch across Lewisham. A wall marks where responsibility lives. Things mentioned: The essay on the Berlin Wall by Rem Koolhaas: https://www.scribd.com/document/235581097/The-Berlin-Wall-as-Architecture The BFG appears next to Holbeach Primary School in this advert: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaF1my5h-Os A 360-degree view from above Blythe Hill Fields: https://maps.app.goo.gl/1WVzRmHjKt5iDUMq5 Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah was a student at Holbeach Primary School who died as a result of air pollution aged nine. Her mother's campaigning can be supported here: https://www.ellaroberta.org/about-ella -- Since beginning work on this episode, I have been selected to run as a candidate in Catford (Rushey Green) in the May local elections. With the possible exception of one episode, this will not change the podcast, as this is who I am regardless. Legally, I have to say: Promoted by Daniel Dream, Green Party, PO Box 78066, London SE16 9GQ.

    26 min

  3. 30 JAN

    5. Goldsmiths is moving to Catford (Shepherds, sheep and parakeets)

    I’ve been seeing a lot of parakeets in a lot of different places recently, and thinking about how we can turn Goldsmiths moving to Catford from a good idea into an absolutely outstanding one. Here’s the Instagram account linked to the podcast: https://www.instagram.com/catforddreams/ And here’s a short piece on the artists being displaced as a result of the Goldsmiths move: https://lewishamletter.co.uk/artists-face-being-forced-out-of-capital-due-to-council-studio-eviction/ The five principles mentioned are: Radical Openness Protecting Legacy Businesses Community Wealth Renter Protection Ground-up Culture There’s a huge amount of material online about the work of Stuart Hall (1992-2014), worth exploring. Shepherds, not sheep.

    28 min
  4. 4: Bill the Postman and a Twelfth Night Story

    5 JAN

    4: Bill the Postman and a Twelfth Night Story

    Uploaded at sunset on January 5th, 2026, Twelfth Night. Huge thanks to the Black Cat pub in Catford Shopping Centre for hosting us. A quick fact check: Bill accidentally said he had lived in Catford for 14 years. He actually meant he has lived here since 2014. The postman keeps walking, and Catford keeps dreaming. Happy New Year.

    29 min
  5. 3: Vera

    21/12/2025

    3: Vera

    Some thoughts from Vera, who has lived in Milford Towers, Catford, for the past five and a half years. She makes Catford a better place.

    21 min

  6. 12/12/2025

    2: Storytelling

    The forest in the floorboards, the river beneath the road. Stories are not decoration, they are direction.

    21 min
  7. 1: Milford Towers

    29/11/2025

    1: Milford Towers

    A Catford resident's thoughts on the past, present and potential future of Milford Towers. Here's the demolition photo mentioned in the episode. This episode of Catford Dreams is produced for community discussion and storytelling. All views expressed are for informational purposes only and do not represent official positions or endorsements.

    15 min
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About

A podcast about Catford and what shapes it.

Information

  • Creator
    Daniel Dream
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    7
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Daniel Dream
  • Show Website
    Catford Dreams

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