Carousel Radio

For the final Carousel Radio show, Jason and Joel present music, stories and poems from artists with a learning disability or Autism. The show includes an update from the Oska Bright Team as they prepare for another film festival, music from the Carousel Chorus and Carousel Anthem Musicians, sea-themed poems in ‘You, Me & The Sea', audio diaries about living independently for the first time in 'Sounds Like My Life', and ideas for changing the country from St. John's College in Brighton in 'When I'm Prime Minister'. The show ends with the announcement of two new Carousel podcasts. Tune in for details.For updates visit:  carousel.org.uk/carouselradio

Jason and Joel present music, stories and poems from artists with a learning disability or Autism. The show includes music from from Club Soda rock band, MALZ, sea-themed poems, an audio diary account of international dating,  and ideas for changing the world from Downs View Life Skills College in Brighton. www.clubsoda.org.uk

Jason, Joel and Paggy present music, stories and poems from artists with a learning disability. The team discuss tips for hiding treasure, protest contests and creative uses for unwanted gifts. The show includes music from The Daniel Wakeford Experience, the final part of Jonny Schachter's alternative history of the 20th century, and ideas for changing the world from Downs View Life Skills College in Brighton. www.danielwakeford.com

Jason and Joel present music, stories and poems from artists with a learning disability. The show includes a poem from Charlie Hatton as well as the second part of Jonny Schachter's alternative history of the 20th century. Three audio diarists discuss the challenges and triumphs of their daily lives. Joel & Jason discuss starfish, improvise a story regarding a diver and an underwater monster, and devise a plan in case the Werewolf population increases. Music comes from F.witch's LP 'Ice Cream on Mondays'.

Jason and Joel present music, stories and poems from artists with a learning disability and autism. The show includes a poem from Electric Mutant X, a Halloween tale from Charlie Hatton, Jonny Schachter's alternative history of the 20th century in which his dad, Dr Mel Schachter, becomes UK prime Minister instead of Winston Churchill. Four audio diarists discuss the challenges and triumphs of their daily lives. Joel & Jason reinvent school dinners and discuss sand dollars and rainbows. The show also features a song from Dean Rodney Jr. & the Cowboys. There is news of a Blue Camel Club night and Series 3 of Carousel TV.

Joel, Fran, Paggy and Claire present music, stories and poems from artists with a learning disability. The show includes Jonny Schachter's memories of Californian beaches for 'You, Me & The Sea'; writer, Debbie Caulfield outlining changes she would make in 'When I'm Prime Minister'. The team ponder the wonders of an aquatic puncher, and the delights of Razzmatazz. Sam Castell-Ward and Jonny provide audio diaries. The show also features a song from 'The Black Bawlerz' to celebrate their appearance at Carousel's 'The Rockhouse' club night. 

Joel, Jason and Paggy present 'You, Me & The Sea' which includes a story about Atlantis by Debbie Caulfield. The team work out how to be the worst Prime Minister, how to rebuild Atlantis, ponder Jason's 'Sea Facts' about the Telescope fish, whilst Sam Castell-Ward returns with an audio diary. New music from Sebastian Golgiri and The Hackkets.

Claire,  Joel and Jason present 'You, Me & The Sea' which includes coastal poems from Charles Hatton and Sam Castell-Ward.  Asa tells us how he would improve life for all in ‘When I'm Prime Minister'. Sam and Susannah have recorded more audio diaries for 'Sounds Like My Life'. This episode features an interview and music by DJ Florida from Baked Beans Performing Arts in Battersea, and a new song from the Carousel Chorus.

Fran, Joel and Jason present 'You, Me & The Sea': poems, stories and songs inspired by the sea. Charles Hatton tells us how he would improve life for all in ‘When I'm Prime Minister'. Sam and Susannah have recorded audio diaries for 'Sounds Like My Life'. This episode features The Revs performing at the Rockhouse and a new song from the Carousel Chorus.fairground.bandcamp.com

Fran, Claire and Jason present 'You, Me & The Sea': poems, stories and songs inspired by the sea; ‘When I'm Prime Minister', where we ask, 'if you were the most powerful person in the country what would you do to make your life, and the lives of others better?' Also, 'Sounds Like My Life', radio diaries where people talk about the challenges and triumphs in their daily lives, which includes a contribution from a familiar voice. This episode features music by Luminous Starchild and Sam Castell-Ward.

Joel, Jason and Fran present 'You, Me & The Sea': poems, stories and songs inspired by the sea, ‘When I'm Prime Minister', where we ask, 'if you were the most powerful person in the country what would you do to make your life, and the lives of others better?' Also, the show includes 'Sounds Like My Life', radio diaries where people talk about the challenges and triumphs in their daily lives. We also hear from Team Domenica, a Brighton-based organisation who support young people with learning disabilities to acquire the skills and confidence needed to get paid employment & reach their full potential.www.teamdomenica.com

Joel, Jason and Fran present some new features including 'You, Me & The Sea': poems, stories and songs inspired by the sea. ‘When I'm Prime Minister', where we ask, 'if you were the most powerful person in the country what would you do to make your life, and the lives of others better?' A radio diary feature called 'Sounds Like My Life', where people talk about the challenges and triumphs in their daily lives. We also hear from Team Domenica, a Brighton-based organisation who support young people with learning disabilities to acquire the skills and confidence needed to get paid employment & reach their full potential.www.teamdomenica.com

Bubble Club creates social and artistic opportunities for learning disabled people in and around London. They host regular live music club nights at a mainstream venue on Brick Lane, in the heart of East London. They also run art projects and DJ workshops as well as make podcasts and live radio.In this show Joel speaks to DJs and the host from Bubble Club, Rufaro, Ollie and DY T-Way.Find out more at:https://www.bubbleclub.org/

Electric Mutant X is a writer, poet, digital music producer and spoken word artist also known as Yassin Zelestine aka MC Silvercat. In this podcast, Yassin discusses writing and science fiction with Joel and Claire, reads a new story and plays excerpts of her music and spoken word recordings.Hear more music at:https://soundcloud.com/amphetkat

The Award-winning Carousel Radio Podcast features songs, poems, sketches and stories by artists with a learning disability. In the second edition of ‘Following Rules Apply', Joel and Jason are back searching for answers to questions no-one thought needed asking. These include: how would you use a magical teleporting rock? How would you disguise an illegal banana warehouse? How would you get a chicken elected as President of the United States of America?

The Award-winning Carousel Radio Podcast features songs, poems, sketches and stories by artists with a learning disability. In ‘Following Rules Apply', Joel and Jason search for answers to questions no-one thought needed asking including the worst thing to hang from a crane, a new plot for the film, 'Titanic', and the perfect Teddy Bears' picnic.

Adrian Clarke is a singer, guitarist and saxophonist in the band, The Carbonators who are supported by Club Soda in Croydon in south London.In this podcast, Adrian looks back at the last decade of the Carbonator's adventures in rock n roll, punk, blues, soul and free jazz and their aim to create 'good phonics'. 

Robyn Rocket Steward is an author, an educator who provides autism training, and co-host of the ‘1800 seconds on Autism' podcast for BBC Sounds. Robyn organises regular live music events called 'Robyn's Rocket' in  London, offering a space for experimental music and improvisation by musicians with and without a Disability. As a composer and trumpet player, Robyn has released 30 EPs,  singles and albums. Over this two-part podcast, Robyn picks a selection of tracks from her back catalogue, and talks about her journey and inspirations as an artist and event organiser. 

Aspiring Author and spoken word artist, Joel Cooper, talks about his writing, performance and involvement in Carousel's Arts Cafe events. There is a preview of Carousel's A Lark in the Park evening in Brighton. Also, a range of Carousel artists reflect on their long-standing relationship with Brighton's Corn Exchange, for gigs, club nights and film festivals. 

Robyn Rocket Steward is an author, an educator who provides autism training, and co-host of the ‘1800 seconds on Autism' podcast for BBC Sounds. Robyn organises regular live music events called 'Robyn's Rocket' in  London, offering a space for experimental music and improvisation by musicians with and without a Disability. As a composer and trumpet player, Robyn has released 30 EPs,  singles and albums. Over this two-part podcast, Robyn picks a selection of tracks from her back catalogue, and talks about her journey and inspirations as an artist and event organiser.  

The Award-winning Carousel Radio Podcast features songs, poems and stories by artists with a learning disability. This month's show is taken over by two songwriters and guitarists who work with Carousel: Ryan O'Donovan (from Beat Express and Zombie Crash) and solo artist, Dima Zouchinski. Both artists talk about their musical journeys, their influences, play songs from their back catalogues and record a session track for us.

The Award-winning Carousel Radio Podcast features songs, poems and stories by artists with a learning disability. This episode features guest presenter, Lee Hubbard, musician and songwriter from two of Carousel's bands: Beat Express and Bubbaloo. Lee shares his music, comedy, impersonations and love of steam trains.

The Award-winning Carousel Radio Podcast features songs, poems and stories by artists with a learning disability. This episode features guest presenters, Sarah Watson and Kirsty Pentecost, who are artists and members of Carousel's Oska Bright Film Festival team. We also have a new poem from Sam Castell-Ward and music from the Black Bawlerz. 

The Award-winning Carousel Radio Podcast features songs, poems and stories by artists with a learning disability. This edition features artist and poet, Eleana Re as a guest presenter, a track from Sam Castell-Ward's forthcoming poetry and music EP, Fran's weekly adventures, and new music from the Carbonators. 

This is the third in a series of Takeover Shows, where we invite learning disabled artists from diverse communities to takeover an episode of Carousel Radio. In this episode, we welcome Mattie Kennedy,  an artist, filmmaker and writer living and working in Glasgow,  and the lead programmer of Carousel's Oska Bright Film Festival, Matthew Hellett. They discuss books, films, and LGBTQ+ perspectives in the Learning Disability arts community.You can see Mattie Kennedy's films here:You can see a film by Matthew Hellett here:and visit the Oska Bright Film Festival website

This is the second in a series of Takeover Shows, where we invite learning disabled artists from diverse communities to takeover an episode of Carousel Radio. In this show, we welcome Parable Dance, who provide dance opportunities for people with learning disabilities and training for people wanting to teach inclusive dance.If you are interested in finding out more about Parable Dance you can check out their website: www.parabledance.co.uk.  They are also on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook so please give them a follow to hear their news. 

This is the first in a series of Takeover Shows, where we invite learning disabled artists from diverse communities to takeover an episode of  Carousel Radio. In this episode, we welcome artists from 'The Gate', an arts project for adults with learning disabilities in Shepherds Bush, London who produce theatre, film, art, poetry and music. Labake, Duane, Richie and 2Decks introduce their music and talk about their new computer game, 'Gate Station'.Play the game here: gatestation.ukYou can buy their music here: 54thegate.bandcamp.comTheir website: thegateartscentre.blogspot.com/

Welcome again to Foley woods. This place is an imaginary woodland. Featuring walks and songs with the Carousel Chorus, poems and stories from Yassin Zelestine, Sam Castell-Ward, Jason Ede, Charlie Hatton, Berhana Wells, and Stuart at the Grace Eyre allotment. Spend some time outside, in nature, relaxing, feeling free as you come with us on a ramble through the trees in Foley Woods.  This episode also includes tributes to previous contributors to Carousel Radio, Chris Rider and Lizzie Emeh, who we sadly lost in 2021. Also, news of a new episode of Carousel TV and an exhibition from artist and poet, Ruby Dine. Theme music by the Carousel House Band. Presented by Jason and Christian. www.carousel.org.uk

Welcome again to Foley woods. This place is an imaginary woodland. Featuring walks and songs with the Carousel Chorus, poems and stories from Yassin Zelestine, Jonny Schachter, Charlie Hatton, and Stuart at the Grace Eyre allotment. Spend some time outside, in nature, relaxing, feeling free as you come with us on a ramble through the trees in Foley Woods. Theme music by the Carousel House Band.

Welcome again 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, Yassin Zelestine, Jonny Schachter and Charlie Hatton. We might visit the Grace Eyre allotment. 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 news about Carousel TV and writing advice from by Joel Cooper. Presented by Fran and Christian. Theme music by the Carousel House Band.

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, Charlie Hatton has a new story, and we hear some music from Carousel's recent 'Remote Controllers' project.

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.

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 talks to Peter Tolhurst from Melbourne band, The Hackkets, who tells us the story of the band and shares some new music. 

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 review of Carousel's recent live show 'A Lark in the Park'.

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 Ambassador and Stay Up Late's new advice sheet, 'Life after Lockdown'.

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

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.

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 and talks about the effects of testing positive with Covid-19 before Christmas whilst Fran talks about her experience of getting the vaccine. Dima's Album is available from fairground.bandcamp.com

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.

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.

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.

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 storytellers, email dave.lavis@carousel.org.uk if you’d like to be on the show.

Resident Carousel Radio poet MC Silvercat recalls her teenage years as a consumer of fashion magazines.

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 show.

Poet Ruby Dine tells us about her love for her dog Ralph.

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?

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 help from two new presenters, Jason and Charlie.

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.

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/

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.