Nia Charpentier talks to the founder of English Disco Lovers about the "anti-racism pro-disco" movement that's attempting to reclaim the EDL acronym. 

Edited by Ana Xavier 
Broadcast on Ditch Show on 25 July 2013

The movement that's opposing the English Defense League with disco

Roaming the streets of east London looking for a place to fix my bike I came across London Bike Kitchen. This is an open DIY workshop run by Jenni Gwiazdowski, a former teacher that believes in empowering people.

Since 2012 the space has been a platform for over 1000 people to learn about bike maintenance and repair.

Interview broadcast on www.eastcastshow.com and www.ntslive.co.uk .

London Bike Kitchen: A DIY workshop space in east London

Voiceover showreel produced and presented by Ana Xavier.

Portuguese Voiceover Showreel

Laid Bare is a free open mic night that showcases talented musicians,  singers and rappers from Brixton. Now its creator Rami Radi wants to bring his night to east London. 

The first edition of the music night happened at the Hackney PictureHouse on 14th August but there's more to come...

Laid Bare: an Open Mic at Hackney Attic

Viktor Wynd's Museum of Curiosities in East London.

Viktor Wynd's Museum of Curiosities

From pugs to poodles…. Wilfrid Wood explores the many facets of canines.

If you like the sounds of this exhibition and would like to see Wilfrid live, head to Beach London on the 17th December, for a live drawing session at the gallery, just bring your dog!

The exhibition runs until 31st January 2015.

www.eastcastshow.com

The many facets of Wilfrid Wood's 'Dogs'

I roamed the streets of east London, to talk to the people responsible for showcasing contemporary Portuguese culture to the masses. They are part of the new wave of immigrants that are uniting the roots of portuguese products and food to the latest cultural movements in music, design and illustration.

*The Portuguese Love Affair (Olga and Dina)
*Portuguese Conspiracy (Rita and Jose)

The east end has fallen in a "portuguese love affair"

Discover the intriguing sounding museum of walking by exploring the world of Victorian philanthropist John Ruskin with Andrew Stuck from Museum of Walking and artist Martin Fidler.

Music by Rui Caldeira (@estamine)

Museum of walking and Ruskin's walk

Play Pen Productions latest play Hello Again delves into the depths of sexuality and sexual attraction. Ana Xavier caught up with artistic director Tania Azevedo about the musical that’s been adapted from Arthur Schnitzler’s La Ronde.

Broadcast on Resonance FM  on October 14 2015.
EastCast show www.eastcastshow.com

Hello Again, PlayPen Productions - interview with Tania Azevedo

Listen to the extraordinary challenge a photographer from Sheffield set himself: to come down to London and photograph 100 musicians, with only £100 in his pocket - here's photographer CK Goulding.


CK Goulding is interviewing #100musicians with £100 budget

Caught up with musicians Bryce and Bethany Merritt during their latest gig at The Rustic in Dallas to find out what their music is all about. Big thanks to Bryce and Bethany for taking five minutes to talk to me in such an impromptu interview!

Read more about Bryce's music and this great venue in my blog:
www.anaxavier.com/blog
 

Interview with Bryce and Bethany Merritt at The Rustic

Run the Sofar DFW Podcast featuring local artists.
Dallas-based, interested in all things crafty, artsy and live music.
Previously Londoner.
Loves dogs.

Ana Xavierr

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