'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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

We're at Greenbelt Festival 2025 to recharge our activism! We discuss the powerhouse acts we see, and bump into Kate from Hot Squash and folk musician Maddie Morris.

This episode features nature photographer Bruce Kendrick talking about his love of nature. Then we speak to Portia Kamons and Nara Kim about SEVENTEEN, a libretto using classical music and verbatim to platform young voices in America.

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