How to find Albion, with Zakia Sewell

Zakia Sewell is a writer, broadcaster and DJ from London. She is the host of Dream Time on BBC 6 Music and the author of Finding Albion, which explores British national identity, folk culture and myth.Here we discuss the origins of Albion, folk culture as an alternative source of meaning and radical history, Empire and greatness, and imagining a new Festival of Albion.01:21 Defining Albion04:19 William Blake’s Albion06:02 Stonehenge Pilgrimage07:27 Unity at Sunrise08:48 The Woo Woo Taboo10:20 Beyond Twee Folk11:09 Making Folk Accessible12:18 Alternative Stories of Britain14:40 Identity and Empire19:25 Exploring British Greatness21:42 Land and Right to Roam28:06 Grime, and New Folk Cultures30:54 Folk Revival and Social Media41:19 Festival of Albion This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.sovereignalbion.com