Shambala Speaks

Led by Donkeys: 5 years of resistance against those in power

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 talk was a stand out moment at Shambala Festival 2025. The tent was overflowing and we thought it was only fair to give everyone the chance to hear it again.   Their activism is like nothing I've ever seen before. Buckle up and enjoy the ride!   ledbydonkeys.org @ledbydonkeys   Get your Shambala Festival 2026 tickets here, for more adventures in utopia: https://events.humanitix.com/shambala-festival-2026

In Conversation with Leyla McCalla and Dizraeli

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 and motherhood...   You can find links to their work, music and shows in the notes https://leylamccalla.com/ https://www.mixcloud.com/dizraeli/ https://www.dizraeli.com/   You can watch highlights from Shambala Festival 2024 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVOvAEJ9Z2s

Spy Cops Scandal Uncovered

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.   Climate activists have been duped and spied on, human rights have been infringed and The Big Green Gathering, a festival like Shambala, has been unable to continue. So listen up as we hear from those who’ve been affected first hand… If you’d like to learn more about spycops, check out the links below:   https://policespiesoutoflives.org.uk   https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/721401   https://www.spycops.co.uk   https://policespiesoutoflives.org.uk/campaigns/   https://www.itv.com/watch/the-undercover-police-scandal-love-and-lies-exposed/10a5198   https://campaignopposingpolicesurveillance.com   https://spycopsresearch.info

In Conversation with Dele Sosimi and Dizraeli

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 seat to that iconic club: The Shrine. Dizraeli asks about his journey to musical mastery and what it was like coming from Lagos to London.   You can find links to their work, music and shows: https://www.delesosimi.org/ https://www.mixcloud.com/dizraeli https://www.dizraeli.com/ [https://www.dizraeli.com/]

BBC's Witch: Things you never knew about witches

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 mean to be one now? Listen and find out   If you'd like to listen to the full series of Witch, you can do that here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/2sVdGfsrPR1QgCfWXS6y0rm/what-does-mean-to-be-a-witch