Shambala Speaks

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

If you're feeling a bit brow beaten, dispirited or disillusioned, we have just the thing. Will McCullum, Co Executive Director of Greenpeace UK makes a compelling case for hope. He shows how power has been, and...

Moonchild Sanelly is going stratospheric! She's collaborated with Beyonce, Gorillaz and Self Esteem to name just a few. During our conversation, we get a glimpse into her upbringing, hear her thoughts on power and...

Have you ever wondered what it sounds like under the sea? Well in this episode, we're taking you on a journey. We encourage you to lie back and listen, as we immerse you in whale songs, sounds and stories... You might...

In this episode, we hear two tales from the Natural Born Storytellers event. The first, told by Chris, is a hilarious prank played on his housemate. The second is told by Kash, who, having lost his keys, finds something...

From lyrical luminaries to rising stars and everything in between, here's a selection of Shambala's Poetry Slam! Please note this episode does contain strong language. Thanks to all the slammers who were brave enough to...

Dam, the first Palestinian hip hop crew, kick off the new season. They share how the political situation has affected their creativity, the role art can play in conflict and what keeps them going. Just a heads up, this...

Have you ever loved a record so much that you would die for it? Plenty of people have. And in this episode, author Joe Mulhall explores Music as Resistance . From songs made for the purpose of opposition to recognising...

In this episode, we hear from Ed Gillespie and Saci Lloyd – two veteran environmentalists who tell us why they have chosen to move to the frontline of climate change. Should they know better? What’s it like? And what...

Poetry slam 2 Prepare for your mind to stretch and your soul to fill. Here’s part 2 of our poetry slam episode. Thanks to all our slammers, you dared to show us your poetic prowess and we are richer for it. Sukie, Mark...

From lyrical luminaries to rising stars and everything in between, here’s part 1 of Sunday's Shambala poetry slam with more coming in part 2. Thanks to all our slammers, you dared to show us your poetic prowess and we...