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Vandal Factory

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About this Podcast:

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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Booking probability

32%

Guest openness

Selective

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What is Vandal Factory about?

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.

What has Vandal Factory covered recently?

Recent episodes include "#43 - "Hope is Freedom! Put that on a t-shirt" (Flamy Grant, Speit, Kayncee)" (1 October 2026, 57 minutes), "Factory Floor Cuts: Majenin - A Palestinian love story (Marena Riyad)" (23 July 2026, 39 minutes), and "#41 - Troubadours & Clowns (Farah Chamma & DRAAGS)" (5 July 2026, 75 minutes).

How often does Vandal Factory publish?

Vandal Factory publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 56 minutes across 82 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Vandal Factory?

Booking probability for Vandal Factory is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Vandal Factory requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Vandal Factory's contact route on record: public web form.

Who should pitch Vandal Factory?

The strongest fits for Vandal Factory are Artists, Writers & Performers. Vandal Factory has an arts audience.

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Recent episodes

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  • Episode #68

    #43 - "Hope is Freedom! Put that on a t-shirt" (Flamy Grant, Speit, Kayncee)

    Oct 1, 202657 minS2

    Live at Greenbelt 2026, join Henry and Natalie deep in the rebellious woods for another fiery chat about hope and anger! Joining the dynamic duo in front of a live audience is drag queen Flamy Grant and hip-hop upstarts...

  • Episode #66

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

    Jul 23, 202639 minS2

    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...

  • Episode #65

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

    Jul 5, 20261h 15mS2

    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...

  • Episode #64

    Factory Floot Cuts: Gregg Deal (Dead Pioneers)

    Jun 26, 202634 minS2

    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...

  • Episode #63

    Factory Floor Cuts: Refugee Week 2026

    Jun 17, 202626 minS2

    <p>To celebrate Refugee Week 2026 we give you this wonderful mixture of voices from all around the world. And to mark the 10 year anniversary of the murder of Jo Cox, we discuss in what ways we have, 'more in common...

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  • Episode #62

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

    Jun 2, 202642 minS2

    <p>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! </p><p>We spoke...

  • Episode #61

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

    May 24, 20261h 25mS2

    <p>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...

  • Episode #60

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

    Apr 27, 202642 minS2

    <p>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...

  • Episode #59

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

    Apr 8, 20261h 5mS2

    <p>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...

  • Episode #58

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

    Mar 5, 20261h 4mS2

    <p>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...

  • Episode #57

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

    Feb 12, 20261h 13mS2

    <p>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...

  • Episode #56

    Factory Floor Cuts: A Grain of Sand (Elias Matar, Sarah Agha, Good Chance theatre company)

    Jan 26, 202637 minS2

    <p>'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...

  • Episode #55

    Factory Floor Cuts: Boff Whalley

    Jan 5, 202630 minS2

    <p>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...

  • Episode #54

    #37 - The Disruptors (Boff Whalley & Yung Yusuf)

    Dec 14, 20251h 45mS2

    <p>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...

  • Episode #53

    Factory Floor Cuts: Mohammed Moussa (Gaza Poets Society)

    Dec 1, 202533 minS2

    <p>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...

  • Episode #52

    Factory Floor Cuts: Pins For Peace (Mek Summat, Black Lodge Press & Alasdair Beal)

    Oct 12, 202536 minS2

    <p>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...

  • Episode #51

    #36 - Live at Greenbelt Festival 2025! (Mohammed Moussa, Fadi Murad, Ste Bardgett)

    Sep 21, 202559 minS2

    <p>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!</p><p>Joining the duo are Mohammed Moussa, Fadi...

  • Episode #50

    Factory Floor Cuts: Amber Massie-Blomfield (Live at Greenbelt Festival 2025)

    Sep 10, 202559 minS2

    <p>Recorded live at Greenbelt Festival 2025! </p><p>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...

  • Episode #49

    #35 - Hope In The Making (Bruce Kendrick, Portia Kamons & Nara Kim)

    Aug 26, 20251h 42mS2

    <p>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. </p><p>This episode features nature photographer...

  • Episode #47

    Factory Floor Cuts: Dr David Hayley (Art and Ecology)

    Aug 18, 20251h 2mS2

    <p>Dr David Hayley is an ecological artist and researcher. In this Factory Floor Cut, Nat talks to David about his creative practice, his career and the time he met Paul McCartney whilst dressed as a gorilla. If you...

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