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Vandal Factory

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Frequency: 1 episode/22d. Total Eps: 80

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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Factory Floor Cuts: Majenin - A Palestinian love story (Marena Riyad)

Season 2 · Episode 66

Thursday, July 23, 2026 • Duration 38:45

Marena Riyad talks about her play Majenin, which means 'crazy people' in Arabic. The Palestinian rom-com you've been waiting for: a tale of two fools who dare to love in a world obsessed with their sadness. Marena talks about the play's themes, combining stand-up with theatre and her excitement at hitting the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

To support the show, visit their linktree and JustGiving Page to donate to help this amazing show reach audiences: https://linktr.ee/majenintrilogy.

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#41 - Troubadours & Clowns (Farah Chamma & DRAAGS)

Season 2 · Episode 65

Sunday, July 5, 2026 • Duration 01:14:33

Welcome to a live episode recorded at Wharf Chambers in Leeds! In front of a live audience, Henry & Natalie chat to Palestinian performance poet Farah Chamma and queer punk/hip-hop band DRAAGS. The mischievous DRAAGS join Farah for a totally improvised and unique set, scoring her poetry with an incredible and one-of-a-kind soundscape. DRAAGS will play their final ever show 16th August 2026 at Wharf Chambers. Be there!

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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.

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Factory Floot Cuts: Gregg Deal (Dead Pioneers)

Season 2 · Episode 64

Friday, June 26, 2026 • Duration 33:49

Henry interviews Gregg Deal, led singer and spoken word artist fronting Dead Pioneers. The band emerged as a dynamic extension of vocalist Gregg's performance art, seamlessly blending music with critical cultural commentary. Rooted in the same themes of identity and resistance that define his visual work, the band’s sound acts as a powerful platform for addressing the complexities of Indigenous experience.

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Factory Floor Cuts: Refugee Week 2026

Season 2 · Episode 63

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 • Duration 26:11

To celebrate Refugee Week 2026 we give you this wonderful mixture of voices from all around the world.

We also commemorate the 10 year anniversary of the murder of Jo Cox, we discuss in what ways we have, 'more in common than divides us'.

Nat has the pleasure of running a drama group with Fall Into Place Theatre Company and Solace, a charity that supports refugees with their mental health and wellbeing. Solace mark their 20 year anniversary this week, so this episode is dedicated to everyone who has been apart of that incredible journey.

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Factory Floor Cuts: Perfect Show For Rachel (Flo O’Mahony, Zoo Co)

Season 2 · Episode 62

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 • Duration 41:30

Perfect Show For Rachel is a unique and trimphant theatre performance where Rachel controls the show! Rachel is a learning disabled woman who loves Kylie, fart jokes and firing her actors on the spot!

We spoke to Flo, Rachel's sister about rules and rule-breaking, learning and unlearning. Flo is the artistic director of Zoo Co and talks us through the process and the political importance of access embedded throughout the show.

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#40 - Local, Global & Vocal! (Josie Long, Solace & Keep Our NHS Public)

Season 2 · Episode 61

Sunday, May 24, 2026 • Duration 01:24:49

We ask comedian Josie Long about hope and anger! Josie is a jester, activist and all round good egg. She's a trailblazer of the UK comedy industry as the first woman to be nominated 3 times for the Edinburgh Comedy Award (2010–2012).

We also hear voices from the Solace refugee group on the theme 'more in common', and members of Keep the NHS Public talk about the exhibition Patients Not Passports.

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Factory Floor Cuts: Lens on Gaza: The Sun and Moon Still Rise (Fadi A. Thabet, Shazia Bibi, Jon Wakeman)

Season 2 · Episode 60

Monday, April 27, 2026 • Duration 41:48

Lens on Gaza: The Sun and Moon Still Rise is a photography exhibition at East Street Arts, in Leeds UK. It presents an intimate visual narrative of life, resilience, and humanity in Gaza, through photographer Fadi A. Thabet’s own lived experience and work within the city.

The exhibition will be open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday (12 – 4pm) & Saturday and Sunday (12 – 4pm) until May 9th 2026. East Street Arts is located on St Mary's Ln, Leeds LS9 7EH.

Henry speaks to creative producer Shazia Bibi and Artistic Director of East Street Arts, Jon Wakeman, alongside some audio from the artist, Fadi A. Thabet. Fadi was born in 1978 in the central Gaza Strip. A photographer, human rights activist, and art education teacher, Thabet believes that art must serve a purpose without a cause, creative work risks losing its ability to reach and move the world if not created in all circumstances.

Alongside his photographic practice, Thabet works closely with children who have endured the trauma of war and displacement in Gaza. Through art education and creative expression, he supports young people living in camps, helping them process trauma and rebuild a sense of hope and agency.

Shazia Bibi is a cultural producer exploring narratives of identity, belonging, and social justice that transcend borders.

East Street Arts supports artists to explore, connect, and challenge artists to be catalysts of change through art. Bethlehem Arts Festival provides a platform for international collaboration rooted in Palestinian heritage and creativity. Leeds Palestinian Film Festival raises awareness and solidarity through film and visual culture.

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#39 - Live at Manchester Punk Festival 2026! (Grail Guard & Smoked Poets)

Season 2 · Episode 59

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 • Duration 01:04:54

Henry and Natalie return to MPF for another live, raucous episode full of heart & humour (and a dash of chaos!). Joining them in front of a live audience are Riaz and Adam from Grail Guard , plus Kashmiri artist Smoked Poets. Grail Guard perform a few of their visceral hardcore punk bangers as acoustic songs, and Smoked Poets delivers a couple of her powerful, anti-imperialist poems.

Check out Grail Guard's new album, Still No Future, available now on TNS Records. Or better yet, catch both acts live at your nearest DIY venue!

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Factory Floor Cuts: Do It Yourself: Making Political Theatre (Common/Wealth)

Season 2 · Episode 58

Thursday, March 5, 2026 • Duration 01:04:06

Common/Wealth are a theatre company based in Bradford and Cardiff, making work with, for and about working class communities and urgent social issues. Henry and Natalie took a trip to Bradford to chat about their first book, Do It Yourself: Making Political Theatre. The book is a retrospective of their work, it shares their methodology, personal experiences and belief in theatre being a tool for social change. Joining the episode are Ezra, May, Soarise and Evie discussing how they create vibrant, political work, the vital effect it's had on audiences, particpants and communities...plus a hint towards their next show.

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

Season 2 · Episode 57

Thursday, February 12, 2026 • Duration 01:13:19

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.

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