Vandal Factory

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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.

  1. #38 - Crochet on the Barricades (Kallemi & Sarah Corbett)

    5D AGO

    #38 - Crochet on the Barricades (Kallemi & Sarah Corbett)

    Henry and Natalie discuss recent protests, the Bussing In installation, their gig with Bob Vylan and Nat's dog, Ivy, pops by. Featuring interviews with Sarah Corbett and the band Kallemi. Founder of the Craftivist Collective, Sarah is known for pioneering "gentle protest" or "craftivism" as a form of strategic, mindful social change. Kallemi (كلّمي) an outernational all-female genre-fluid powerhouse ensemble. Kallemi is a result of a collaborative musical project between Swiss, Dominican and Palestinian musicians. Find us on Facebook, Instagram and BlueSky 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.

    1h 13m

  2. JAN 26

    Factory Floor Cuts: A Grain of Sand (Elias Matar, Sarah Agha, Good Chance theatre company)

    'A Grain of Sand' is a new play written and directed by Elias Matar and performed by Sarah Agha. It tells the story of Renad, an 11-year-old Gazan girl, who embarks on a dangerous journey. Carrying only the echoes of her grandmother’s tales and the spark of her own imagination, she searches for her family and the ‘Anqaa’ - the mythical Palestinian Phoenix. The play is touring the UK across 2026, visit Good Chance theatre's website and book a ticket for this astounding and profound piece of story-telling. Find us on Facebook, Instagram and BlueSky 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.

    37 min

  3. JAN 5

    Factory Floor Cuts: Boff Whalley

    The full, unedited chat with Boff Whalley taken from episode #37. Boff is the former guitarist for Anarchist Pop-Stars Chumabwamba and founder and lead trespasser of Commoners Choir. He talks about his new book, 'But Life Isn’t Like That Is it?', which is a collection of stories, memories, anecdotes about disruption and digression. Find us on Facebook, Instagram and BlueSky 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.

    30 min
  4. #37 - The Disruptors (Boff Whalley & Yung Yusuf)

    12/14/2025

    #37 - The Disruptors (Boff Whalley & Yung Yusuf)

    Henry and Natalie interview musicians Boff Whalley and Yung Yusuf. Boff Whalley is the former guitarist of Anarcho-Pop stars Chumbawamba and is the founder of Commoners Choir, talks about his new book - 'But Life Isn't Like That, is it?' and saying thank you to the people who inspired him. Yung Yusuf is a British-Palestinian rapper whose work spans sun-drenched jazz and wider fierce, bass-fuelled politics. Plus Henry and Natalie discuss local activism, Henry performs a classic poem and Natalie recommends a fresh musician. Find us on Facebook, Instagram and BlueSky 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.

    1h 45m
  5. Factory Floor Cuts: Mohammed Moussa (Gaza Poets Society)

    12/01/2025

    Factory Floor Cuts: Mohammed Moussa (Gaza Poets Society)

    Mohammed Moussa is a poet, podcaster and founder of Gaza Poets Society. Joining us at Vandal Factory HQ half-way through a UK tour, Mohmmed talks about his love for language, what it means to be a Palestinian poet on stage and whether poems can change the world. Find us on Facebook, Instagram and BlueSky 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.

    33 min
  6. Factory Floor Cuts: Pins For Peace (Mek Summat, Black Lodge Press & Alasdair Beal)

    10/12/2025

    Factory Floor Cuts: Pins For Peace (Mek Summat, Black Lodge Press & Alasdair Beal)

    Pins For Peace is a vibrant exhibition inspired by The Peace Museum's unique pin badge collection, featuring large-scale badge artworks by over 30 artists. Henry took a roadtrip to Shipley to speak to DIY curators Adam and Jenna, joined by CJ of Black Lodge Press. You'll also hear Alasdair Beal, a long-time CND campaginer who created the satirical '...Against The Bomb Badges' in the early 1980s. The exhibition runs until the end of November so check out this bold artwork in-person or online. Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Bluesky 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.

    36 min
  7. #36 - Live at Greenbelt Festival 2025! (Mohammed Moussa, Fadi Murad, Ste Bardgett)

    09/21/2025

    #36 - Live at Greenbelt Festival 2025! (Mohammed Moussa, Fadi Murad, Ste Bardgett)

    Deep in the woods of Greenbelt Festival, you'll find the Rebel Rouser stage, a home to distrupters, hopers and gobheads... and Henry and Natalie hosting a live episode! Joining the duo are Mohammed Moussa, Fadi Murad and Ste Bardgett. Ste is half of indie-punk noise-makers Mouses and is part of the team programming the Rebel Rouser line-up. After they perform a racketty banger, poet Mohammed joins us. Mohammed is the founder of the Gaza Poets Society, a collective of Palestinian poets dedicated to sharing verse and stories. Finally Fadi Murad, a writer and performer from Jerusalem, shares a piece from his latest project. Thanks to everyone at Greenbelt and the Amos Trust for putting us in contact with Fadi and Mohammed. Also, if you hear the odd random voice appearing in the background, it's just the recording picking up the tech team, don't worry about it. Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Bluesky 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.

    59 min
  8. Factory Floor Cuts: Amber Massie-Blomfield (Live at Greenbelt Festival 2025)

    09/10/2025

    Factory Floor Cuts: Amber Massie-Blomfield (Live at Greenbelt Festival 2025)

    Recorded live at Greenbelt Festival 2025! Amber Massie-Blomfield's book 'Acts of Resistance' is about the power of art to make a better world. Covering 10 stories of political and protest art from history, this chat takes a deep dive into art & activism and how everything from Blue Peter to Beckett inspired social change. Amber is formerly Executive Director of Complicité and Camden People’s Theatre, she has worked for clients including Actors Touring Company, tiata fahodzi, Barbican, Pro Helvetia, English PEN, Free Word Centre and China Plate. She is a fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts, and as an activist, she has been involved with Writers Rebel and Extinction Rebellion.

    59 min
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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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  • Creator
    Vandal Factory
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    71
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Vandal Factory
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    Vandal Factory