Dissident Island Radio

Dissident Island Radio episode 246 presents another dose of covid centric content with noises from:   – Rent Strike London and London Renters Union discuss mutual aid and supporting renters during the global #RentStrike2020 (00:01:13 – 00:27:06)   – Communities Against Prison Expansion talking about the situation inside UK prisons during the pandemic, the farce that is the government's compassiona...

  Dissident Isolation's episode 245 delivers to your door:   – DIY Kodak Collective in Brighton discuss their work to build self-organised solutions for sheltering NFA people in the face of state-facilitated violence (00:02:30 – 00:17:15)   – GDM, medical doctor, researcher and epidemiologist, opines the UK government's shambolic pandemic action and concerns over surveillance, privacy and data, as...

Episode 244 of Dissident Island brings you:   – Pinda and Frank discussing the complexities and dynamics of addressing issues of race between comrades (00:01:27 – 01:03:33)   – Diehard fans of London Anarchist Black Cross telling us about the latest incarnation of the group as well as offering a presentation on political prisoner Dr. Mutulu Shakur (01:07:00 – 01:25:27)   – ACAB Andy telling us abo...

Dissident Island Radio episode 243 bursts with buckets of treats: – @GlobalJusticeUK discussing Freedom of Movement 2.0, imagining a world without borders and beyond capitalism…and their upcoming event at DIY Space for London  (00:00:58-00:17:44) – @CooperationTown on the beginnings of a network autonomous, self organised and community led food co-ops across the UK. Plus some extra special, exclus...

Episode 242 has in store:   – A discussion of proposals targeting gypsies and travellers to make laws around trespass and 'unauthorised encampments' more draconian with Emma from Friends, Families and Travellers . You can find the government consultation HERE (00:01:38 – 00:19:10)   – ACAB Andy with a rundown of arrests over the festive period, updates on upcoming antifascist trials, a few notes o...

- Author Dan Sonabend in conversation with 12 Rules For What's Adam discussing his new book 'We Fight Fascists' the story of the militant anti-fascist organisation founded by Jewish ex-servicemen after WWII known as The 43 Group (00:01:18 – 00:18:50) – Ada and Sachin from the autonomous transfeminist community care organisation Queercare telling us about their broad range of activities from protes...

- Combabe Clem talking about the unique mix of artful makeup and radical politics in her youtube channel as well as exploring some of the tricky dilemmas this approach entails (00:01:02 – 00:22:40)   – ACAB Jack with hot tips for people attending the Extinction Rebellion 'Autumn Rebellion' and words on what happened to Heathrow Pause  (00:26:45 – 00:36:40)   – Announcements for rabble rousing oppo...

Episode 238 saw Dissident Island pay tribute to the hive of radical activity that is Peace House in the run-up to the building's 60th anniversary. To mark the occasion we had:   – Catherine from Housman's Bookshop telling us some of the history of Peace House and discussing why it's such a vital space for organising (00:01:13 – 00:10:09)   – ACAB Andy giving us the lowdown on developments with Gre...

 Episode 237 features a special show! We bring you audio from a very interesting and engaging panel discussion that recently took place at the SWARM 10 year anniversary conference.  The panel is entitled 'A Decriminalised Future' and features voices from activists engaged in struggles that intersect, impact and are impacted by the politics of sex work.  DJ Cigotine serves up some fantastic bassy b...

Episode 236 saw Dissident Island turn 12 years old and joining us on the show to mark the occasion we had:   – Participants in the Green Anticapitalist Front discussing the group's radical alternative to Extinction Rebellion (00:01:15-00:12:56)   – Agit-prop hip hop artiste Lil Guillotine sharing tunes and chatting with us about anarchist organising across the pond (00:16:16-00:38:20)   – ACAB And...

Dissident Island Radio episode 235 with a scorching serving of: – Student Climate Action on their work around the  Youth Climate Strike (00:01:05 – 00:10:10) – Activist Court Aid Brigade on legal wages & court updates (00:27:40 – 00:38:47) – Announcements (00:57:45 – 00:59:00) – A 3-part interview with Nik from Housmans on the Alliance of Radical Booksellers & 2019's Bread and Roses Book Prize for...

Dissident Island Radio episode 234: - Rent Strike on winning rent cuts across the nation and the upcoming Rent Strike Weekender 2019 (00:01:21 – 00:23:12) -  ACAB 's Andy and Adam with news on the GBC phone cover , what legal observers are really there for and legal updates (00:25:30 – 00:39:13) –  Reclaim The Power on their #powerbeyondborders camp , intersectional organising efforts and the UK c...

While episode 233 is being prepared (it's almost ready!) here's a preview of the content from the show which included: - an in-depth interview from day 53 of the occupation of Deptford Town Hall by Goldsmiths Anti-Racist Action

Dissident Island Radio episode 232 brings you   – Jude & Lisa from the LAD$ collective talking about the group's prolific zine output, ideas around safe spaces and censorship, and their expansion into the world of events promotion (00:01:24 – 00:25:35)   – ACAB Andy and Professor G discussing the recent street occupations staged by Extinction Rebellion in the context of historical "fill the jails"...

Dissident Island Radio Episode 231 features another popping show with tasty tidbits including:   – D Hunter on his book Chav Solidarity (00:01:19-00:23:18)   – An interview with Goldsmiths Anti - Racist Action from the front-lines of their month-long-plus occupation of Deptford Town Hall at Goldsmith University, University of London (00:27:54-00:42:30)   – ACAB Andy with all the juicy legal info (...

Dissident Island episode 230 features mutinous morsels in the form of:   – Suresh from Southall Resists discussing the turbulent late 1970s, the murder of Blair Peach & Gurdip Singh Chaggar, and one community's inspirational story of grassroots antifascist struggle – (00:01:22 – 00:37:26)   – Savage Peter's "Bruxit" – A speculative look into the UK's future drug market starring special guest There...

On episode 229 we hear all about the Women's Strike 2019 and Sex / Work Strike 2019. Included in the mix we have:   – A briefing on the Women's Strike around the world and the demands of sex workers going on strike on March 8th (00:02:45 – 00:04:24)   – Insights into the intersection of sex work and disability (00:04:24 – 00:12:55)   – A discussion about how migration and race impact on sex worker...

  Valentines special featuring disruptive delights from:   – A chat with Glasgow Autonomous Bookfair being hosted at Glasgow Autonomous Space (00:01:55 – 00:10:00) – ACAB Andy reflecting on the Stansted 15 sentences and giving the lowdown on newly enacted terrorism legislation (00:12:30 – 00:24:20) – Words from Nikita Woolfe and Andy Worthington on their documentary Concrete Soldiers about resista...

Dissident Island Radio episode 227 features:   - A chat with Kate on the interminable cover-up that is the Undercover Policing #spycops (aka 'Mitting') Inquiry: originally due end in summer 2018, the ending was revised to the "ambitious" target of early 2024, we hear about the obstacles and absurdities being presented so far. (00:01:27 – 00:20:19)   - ACAB Andy with court updates, views on the Sta...

Dissident Island Radio starting off 2019 with a bang, bringing a selection of rebellious rumblings including:   – James Farrar from the United Private Hire Drivers branch of the IWGB discussing TfL's 'tax on the poor'‬ and the IWGB's counterproposals for a just transition (00:01:45 – 00:19:10)   – ACAB Andy giving us the low down on new laws around assaulting emergency workers, the application of...

Dissident Island Radio episode 225 – our final show of 2018 – features insurgent interventions from: – Boycott Workfare discussing the ongoing evolution of welfare 'reforms' and the rollout of Universal Credit (00:01:11 – 00:18:38) – ACAB Andy, Billy and the Eagle with updates from the courts and thoughts on the policing of Extinction Rebellion actions (00:23:42 – 00:36:50) – Our first Blast from...

On Dissident Island Radio episode 224 we hear the following arrangement of human noises:   – A report from Tidemill Garden occupiers on their recent state sponsored eviction at the hands of police and bailiffs (00:04:30 – 00:18:40)   – ACAB Andy freshening up our knowledge on arrestable offences alongside updates on arrests from October's demonstration against the DFLA, appeals against acquittals...

On Dissident Island Radio Episode 223:   It's been one year since a TERF-led disruption became the catalyst for the disbandment of the annual London Anarchist Bookfair. We celebrate this year's decentralised Anarchist Festival event and catch up with Sister Not Cister UK to find out what the Gender Recognition Act actually is, what "TERF" means, what TERFs do, and try to understand and address som...

Dissident Island Radio episode 222 live tonight from 9pm BST. Bringing you the cream of the crop with militant musings from:   – Save Reginald Save Tidemill with words about community resistance to the destruction of green spaces and social housing (01:22-16:25)   – United Families & Friends Campaign (UFFC) discussing 20 years of organising against state violence (19:28-35:40)   – ACAB Andy with c...

Dissident Island episode 221 brings you irreverent insights from our insurrectionary intimates including:   – A comedic insight into space exploration by anarchic consensus teamwork (00:00:00-00:03:18)   – Words on theatre of the oppressed: red or black pedagogy for social change? (00:04:12-00:12:58)   – A catch up with a campaigner from the 'Take Back the City' movement about recent housing strug...