Shambala Speaks

Shambala Festival, Melissa Kidd
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Bringing you a selection of the finest wise words, revolutionary ideas and beautiful stories, spoken under the canopies of the Shambala festival – an adventure in utopia. Produced by Melissa Kidd, Nick Carline and Fredi Devas

  1. In Conversation with Asian Dub Foundation

    MAR 27

    In Conversation with Asian Dub Foundation

    In this episode I sit down with two members of Asian Dub Foundation - the longest standing and newest member of the band. We dig into how music is breaking down racism, rebel saints and some of their most meaningful moments in their 30 year history. @asiandubfoundation https://www.facebook.com/asiandubfoundation shambalafestival.org

    21 min
  2. In Conversation with Hak Baker

    FEB 19

    In Conversation with Hak Baker

    In this episode, I talk to rising star Hak Baker. From learning guitar in prison, to being inspired by his remarkable grandmother, he tells us how he's forging his very individual path to stardom. Just a heads up - there is some strong language in this one.   hakbaker.com @hakbaker   shambalafestival.org

    15 min
  3. In Conversation with Led by Donkeys

    JAN 22

    In Conversation with Led by Donkeys

    Straight off the big stage and into the quiet confines of our podcast caravan, I get a rare opportunity to chat to James Sadri and Oliver Knowles of Led by Donkeys, the political activists who hold powerful people accountable. We dive into what it's like to do what they do, the risks they take and what keeps them going.   ledbydonkeys.org @ledbydonkeys Get your Shambala Festival 2026 tickets here, for more adventures in utopia: https://events.humanitix.com/shambala-festival-2026

    38 min
  4. Led by Donkeys: 5 years of resistance against those in power

    11/27/2025

    Led by Donkeys: 5 years of resistance against those in power

    Hello and welcome to this year's Shambala podcast series. Our adventures in utopia kick off with a Led by Donkeys double bill. They are a team of disruptors who are all about holding powerful people accountable.   This talk was a stand out moment at Shambala Festival 2025. The tent was overflowing and we thought it was only fair to give everyone the chance to hear it again.   Their activism is like nothing I've ever seen before. Buckle up and enjoy the ride!   ledbydonkeys.org @ledbydonkeys   Get your Shambala Festival 2026 tickets here, for more adventures in utopia: https://events.humanitix.com/shambala-festival-2026

    41 min
  5. In Conversation with Leyla McCalla and Dizraeli

    07/24/2025

    In Conversation with Leyla McCalla and Dizraeli

    If your soul is in need of soothing, you are in the right place. In this episode, Haitian / American folk musician and cultural activist Leyla McCalla talks to Dizraeli about fitting in with fragmented identity, music and motherhood...   You can find links to their work, music and shows in the notes https://leylamccalla.com/ https://www.mixcloud.com/dizraeli/ https://www.dizraeli.com/   You can watch highlights from Shambala Festival 2024 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVOvAEJ9Z2s

    23 min

  6. 06/23/2025

    Spy Cops Scandal Uncovered

    In this spine-chilling episode, we hear how democracy in this country has been subverted. The exposure of undercover police in environmental and progressive political groups is a major policing scandal of our time.   Climate activists have been duped and spied on, human rights have been infringed and The Big Green Gathering, a festival like Shambala, has been unable to continue. So listen up as we hear from those who’ve been affected first hand… If you’d like to learn more about spycops, check out the links below:   https://policespiesoutoflives.org.uk   https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/721401   https://www.spycops.co.uk   https://policespiesoutoflives.org.uk/campaigns/   https://www.itv.com/watch/the-undercover-police-scandal-love-and-lies-exposed/10a5198   https://campaignopposingpolicesurveillance.com   https://spycopsresearch.info

    30 min

  7. 05/21/2025

    In Conversation with Dele Sosimi and Dizraeli

    In this episode, we're transported to the beginnings of Afrobeat. Dele Sosimi was in Fela Kuti's band Egypt 80 between 1979-86. And in this conversation, we hear those Nigerian sounds and it's almost like a ringside seat to that iconic club: The Shrine. Dizraeli asks about his journey to musical mastery and what it was like coming from Lagos to London.   You can find links to their work, music and shows: https://www.delesosimi.org/ https://www.mixcloud.com/dizraeli https://www.dizraeli.com/

    21 min

  8. 04/23/2025

    BBC's Witch: Things you never knew about witches

    In this episode, we hear from the team who made the spellbinding BBC podcast series: Witch. Whatever you may think, dream or fear about them, the witch has held a place in our imagination for centuries. But what does it mean to be one now? Listen and find out   If you'd like to listen to the full series of Witch, you can do that here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/2sVdGfsrPR1QgCfWXS6y0rm/what-does-mean-to-be-a-witch

    27 min
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Bringing you a selection of the finest wise words, revolutionary ideas and beautiful stories, spoken under the canopies of the Shambala festival – an adventure in utopia. Produced by Melissa Kidd, Nick Carline and Fredi Devas

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  • Creator
    Shambala Festival, Melissa Kidd
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    51
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Shambala Festival
  • Show Website
    Shambala Speaks

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