Over the next eight months, Carousel Radio is presenting three exciting seasons of spoken word and sound. In this month’s show we have the third drama from our ‘Tales from Unreality’ season, a series of three radio plays exploring sci-fi and magical realism themes, written and acted by learning disabled artists. This month’s drama, ‘The Masquerade’ was written, Directed and co-produced by Eleana Re as part of Carousel’s Writer’s Room project. In the second half of the show, Davot tells jokes, Ch...
Sep 02, 2021•27 min•Ep. 106
Welcome to Foley woods. This place is an imaginary woodland. As we walk about the forest we might find the Carousel Chorus, and storytellers and poets, Eleana Re and Yassin Zelestine. After so many months indoors, we thought we should spend some time outside, in nature, relaxing, feeling free. So, come with us on a ramble through the trees... This episode also includes a story by Dominic J MacMahon and a song from the debut album by Carousel band, The Black Bawlerz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...
Aug 02, 2021•24 min•Ep. 105
Over the next nine months, Carousel Radio is presenting three exciting seasons of spoken word and sound. In this month’s show we have the second drama from our ‘Tales from Unreality’ season, a series of three radio plays exploring sci-fi and magical realism themes, written and acted by learning disabled artists. This month’s drama, ‘Destroyed From Within’ was written, Directed and co-Produced by Sam Castell-Ward as part of Carousel’s Writer’s Room project. In the second half of the show, Fran ta...
Jul 05, 2021•32 min•Ep. 104
Over the next ten months, Carousel Radio is presenting three exciting seasons of spoken word and sound. In this month’s show we start off our first season, which we’re calling ‘Tales from Unreality’- three radio plays exploring sci-fi and magical realism themes, written and acted by learning disabled artists. We hope you enjoy Yassin Zelestine’s play about isolation and bravery, ‘Take Cover’, produced by Jason Ede. This show also features three poems and music by Sam Castell-Ward and Fran's revi...
Jun 07, 2021•18 min•Ep. 103
The Award-winning Carousel Radio Podcast features songs, poems and stories by artists with a learning disability. This edition includes musicians from The Gate in Shepherd's Bush introducing songs from their compilation album, 'Gate Custard'. You can also hear a new poem from Sam Castell-Ward, and receive some dubious health advice from Jonny Schachter. Fran and Jason will tell you about Carousel's 'A Lark in the Park' live event in May 2021. Jason talks about his role as a Stay Up Late Ambassad...
May 04, 2021•26 min•Ep. 102
The Award-winning Carousel Radio Podcast features songs, poems and stories by artists with a learning disability. This edition includes an interview and music from Jamaica!!, who are an improvsational musical collective based at The Gate in Sheperd's Bush. You can also hear a new story from Charlie Hatton's 'Land of Stories', and poem from Sam Castell-Ward called 'Anger (this emotion inside)'. Jamaica's music is available from 54thegate.bandcamp.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...
Apr 06, 2021•35 min•Ep. 101
The Award-winning Carousel Radio Podcast features songs, poems and stories by artists with a learning disability. This edition features music from Matthew Nealis, poems and stories from Sam Castell-Ward, MC Silvercat and Jonny Schachter. The John Dewey Specialist College present a new piece of music. Davot has a new jingle. Fran has the latest Carousel news. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 01, 2021•21 min•Ep. 100
The Award-winning Carousel Radio Podcast features songs, poems and stories by artists with a learning disability. This edition features an interview and music from Dima Zouchinski, talking about his new album on Carousel’s Fairground records, 'Aye! Ain't Mellow'. Jonny Schachter tells a tall tale in which his life was saved by former Liberal Democrat leader, Jo Swinson. The John Dewey Specialist College present a new piece of music. Davot tells a bad joke. Sam Castell-Ward presents a new poem an...
Jan 31, 2021•36 min•Ep. 99
The Award-winning Carousel Radio Podcast features songs, poems and stories by artists with a learning disability. This show includes stories and poems from Charlie Hatton, Sam Castell-Ward, Jonny Schachter. Fran has the latest Carousel news, and song from the new album from Dima Zouchinski. There is another song and feature from the John Dewey Specialist college in London. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 01, 2021•33 min•Ep. 98
The Award-winning Carousel Radio Podcast features songs, poems and stories by artists with a learning disability. This show includes music and interview with the Carbonators about their new album, 'Conversation'; poetry and sounds from Yassin Zelestine and Amphecat, Ryan O'Donovan and Sam Castell-Ward. Fran has the latest Carousel news, and Berhana has a Christmas song. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 08, 2020•37 min•Ep. 97
The Award-winning Carousel Radio Podcast features songs, poems and stories by artists with a learning disability. This show includes music an interview with the Carbonators about their new album, 'Conversation'; poetry and sounds from Yassin Zelestine and Amphecat, Ryan O'Donovan and Sam Castell-Ward. Fran has the latest Carousel news, and Berhana has a Christmas song. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 08, 2020•37 min•Ep. 97
The Award-winning Carousel Radio Podcast features songs, poems and stories by artists with a learning disability. This show includes sounds from Sam Castell-Ward, Yassin Zelestine and her band, Amphetcat, Jonny Schachter views on the US Election, and a Lockdown down song from the Carousel House Band. Fran has the latest Carousel news We also also have features from Charlie Hatton about his interest in voiceovers, and a school music program in London. We are looking for more new poets and storyte...
Nov 03, 2020•25 min
Resident Carousel Radio poet MC Silvercat recalls her teenage years as a consumer of fashion magazines. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 07, 2020•2 min
The Award-winning Carousel Radio Podcast features songs, poems and stories by artists with a learning disability. This show includes sounds from Sam Castell-Ward, Yassin Zelestine and her band, Amphetcat, Jonny Schachter, Fran and Jason have the latest Carousel news and a song from the new album by f.witch. We also also have poems from Charlie Hatton, a new voice on Carousel Radio. We are looking for more new poets and storytellers, email dave.lavis@carousel.org.uk if you’d like to be on the sho...
Oct 06, 2020•23 min
Poet Ruby Dine tells us about her love for her dog Ralph. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 05, 2020•2 min
Resident Carousel Radio poet Sam Castell-Ward's poem explaining his view of lockdown. Is it really so different from his day-to-day life? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 02, 2020•2 min
The award-winning Carousel Radio Podcast includes songs, poems and stories by artists with a learning disability. This show features Kollektiv Barner 16 - a musical groups of artists with learning disabilities from Hamburg, Germany - who we interviewed when they visited Carousel's Rockhouse live music night in the summer of 2019. We hear what they've been up to in the lockdown of 2020. This show also includes a new song from the Carousel Chorus, 'Looking Out Our Windows'. Presented by Fran with ...
Sep 01, 2020•26 min
The Award-winning Carousel Radio Podcast features songs, poems and stories by artists with a learning disability. This show includes songs, a poem and a science fiction story by Sam Castell-Ward. Yassin Zelestine Aka Mc Silvercat reads new poems and presents electronic music and soundscapes from her band Amphetcat. Fran has the latest Carousel news. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 03, 2020•33 min
In this show we’ll be hearing from the Carousel House Band: an integrated band that consists of learning disabled musicians and music facilitators. The Carousel House Band look at new ways of making and sharing music, and talk us through their projects, Synthesize Me!, their collaboration with Resonaari Music School in Finland, and a performance using their own homemade Sound Scupltures. http://www.carousel.org.uk/carousel-house-band/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 30, 2020•30 min
The Award-winning Carousel Radio Podcast features songs, poems and stories by artists with a learning disability. This show includes new pieces by Eleana Re and Sam Castell-Ward, music from Dima Zouchinski and Louis Walkden and a new episode of Tales from Black Bridge. Filmmaker Matthew Hellett discusses his alter-ego, Mrs Sparkle. Davot and Fran give you the latest Carousel news. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 06, 2020•27 min
Carousel Radio is a show and a podcast that is planned and presented by our learning disabled DJs and radio presenters. It’s one of the only places on the radio where you can hear spoken word exclusively by learning disabled artists. Produced in Brighton, UK by Carousel - http://carousel.org.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 04, 2020•25 min
The Award-winning Carousel Radio Podcast features songs, poems and stories by artists with a learning disability. This show includes new pieces by Eleana Re, Yas (aka MC Silvercat), Jonny Schachter, Ruby Dine and music from the Gate Compilation, 'Gate Custard'. Oska Brighton's Lizzie Banks talks to the Carousel Radio Team about winning BAFTA's 'For the Love of Film' award and attending the BAFTA ceremony at the Royal Albert Hall. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Feb 28, 2020•24 min
The Award-winning Carousel Radio Podcast features songs, poems and stories by artists with a learning disability. This show includes new pieces by Eleana Re, Yas (aka MC Silvercat), Jonny Schachter, Ruby Dine and music from 2Decks. The Carousel Radio Team also present Carousel news and a comedy section called 'Energy Shot'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 02, 2020•24 min
The Team pick their favourite moments from 2019's radio shows. Including clips from Louis Walkden, Carousel Chorus, 2 Decks, Jonny Schacter, The Oska Bright Film Festival Team, Berhana Wells, MC Silvercat, Sam Castell-Ward, and Eleana Re. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 06, 2020•36 min
The Award-winning Carousel Radio Podcast features songs, poems and stories by artists with a learning disability. This show includes new pieces by Eleana Re, Yas (aka MC Silvercat), Joel Cooper and music from the final recordings by The Dancing Rock Queens. The show also has another episode of the mystery series, Tales of Black Bridge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 29, 2019•23 min
The Award-winning Carousel Radio Podcast features songs, poems and stories by artists with a learning disability. This show includes new pieces by Jonny Schachter, Eleana Re, Yas (aka MC Silvercat), Josh Anscombe and music by Carousel Chorus. The show also features a sound effects story created by learners as part of Carousel's Voicebox project, and interviews from October's Oska Bright Film Festival. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 01, 2019•23 min
The Award-winning Carousel Radio Podcast features songs, poems and stories by artists with a learning disability. In this edition Sarah Watson previews Carousel forthcoming Oska Bright Film Festival. This show also includes new pieces by Fran, Eleana Re and Sam Castell-Ward and music by Louis Walkden. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 06, 2019•20 min
The Carousel Radio team of Davot, Fran and Claire shared their skills with learners from Downs View Life Skills College in Brighton, who then produced their own podcast. The learners tell us their favourite jokes, play music from learning disabled musicians, tell as about their favourite things and use everyday objects to tell a sound fx story. Voicebox podcasts give an opportunity for young learning disabled people to express themselves through exploring sound. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...
Sep 30, 2019•17 min
The Award-winning Carousel Radio Podcast features songs, poems and stories by artists with a learning disability. This edition includes new pieces by MC Silvercat, Eleana Re, Berhana and a new episode of the mystery series, 'Tales from Black Bridge'. Fran presents a new 'Franventures, we hear excerpts from Carousel's 'Voicebox' project and there is new music from K-Dog. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 02, 2019•25 min
To celebrate 10 years of The Rock House - a monthly accessible and integrated gig in Brighton - this show brings you the story of how the Rock House developed over the last decade, and interviews and music from this year's Rockhouse Festival. Featuring music from Beat Express, Zombie Crash, Daniel Wakeford, The Revs and Richard Watson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 05, 2019•40 min
