In Conversation with Led by Donkeys

About this episode

Melissa Kidd interviews James Sadri and Oliver Knowles of Led by Donkeys about their political activism and the challenges they face.

Straight off the big stage and into the quiet confines of our podcast caravan, I get a rare opportunity to chat to James Sadri and Oliver Knowles of Led by Donkeys, the political activists who hold powerful people accountable. We dive into what it's like to do what they do, the risks they take and what keeps them going. ledbydonkeys.org @ledbydonkeys Get your Shambala Festival 2026 tickets here, for more adventures in utopia: https://events.humanitix.com/shambala-festival-2026

People in this episode

Guests: James Sadri, Oliver Knowles

Topics covered

• political activism
• accountability
• interview

Keywords

• Led by Donkeys
• politics
• activism

Mentioned in this episode

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