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Vandal Factory

Vandal Factory

Written by: East Leeds Community Radio
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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.Copyright 2026 East Leeds Community Radio Art Entertainment & Performing Arts Political Science Politics & Government Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Factory Floor Cuts: Boff Whalley
    Jan 5 2026

    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.

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    30 mins
  • #37 - The Disruptors (Boff Whalley & Yung Yusuf)
    Dec 14 2025

    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.

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    1 hr and 45 mins
  • Factory Floor Cuts: Mohammed Moussa (Gaza Poets Society)
    Dec 1 2025

    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.

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    33 mins
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