Hello You 158: Purl and protest

‘It does stretch …’‘Anthrax biscuits’, buses, life after breast cancer and craftivism in action with Jane Hickman from south Shropshire. Also: subversive samplers, village life in All Stretton, and Satan’s sandwich spread, all in this episode of Hello You the Shropshire podcast.Find more about Jane and her work at Gardening Witch Designs, on Facebook and at her Etsy shop too. If you knit, crochet, sew, and/or want to shake up the world, please share this episode with fellow enthusiasts and like-minded others? Revolution, or ritual? Protest, or performance?Have you been in London this weekend? I know quite a few people who travelled down to take part in the Together Alliance march.Such protests serve a psychological function, but do they actually change anything?In this episode of Hello You the Shropshire podcast, I share my thoughts on this powerful, provocative article by Dr Stacey Patton. Dr Patton says ‘what feels like resistance might actually be obedience in a different outfit’.Now it’s your turnWhat did Jane say that struck a chord with you? Do you agree with Dr Stacey Patton about protests? Join in the discussion in the comments: What’s on your mind?Maybe you have a story to tell or thoughts to share on Hello You the Shropshire podcast. Perhaps there’s a topic that’s not being talked about as much as you think it should. Let me know: Join the Hello You familyAs you enjoy intelligent, informed, progressive and slightly quirky conversation, for and about Shropshire and the wider world, then please subscribe to get more! And open the door for others?Who else would enjoy Hello You the Shropshire podcast? They don’t have to be in Shropshire; people listen to Hello You all over the world.And I’m sure this is up the street of someone you know. It might be someone you work with. A member of your family. Your other half, someone in your faith community or friendship circle, even a whole bunch of people in your WhatsApp chats.Why not share Hello You with a friend? I’m sure it’ll give the two of you plenty to talk about: Thank you for being therePlease take care of yourself in these difficult times. Take care of the people around you … and I hope the people around you are taking care of you, too. Remember:Hello You - the Shropshire podcast from Jim Hawkins is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit jimallthetime.substack.com/subscribe