The Street That Spoke

The Street That Spoke takes us back to East London, 1936, when ordinary people stood together at the Battle of Cable Street to stop the march of hate. Nearly a century later, the echoes return in today’s far-right rhetoric that test the strength of our streets and our solidarity. In this episode, we explore how communities can hold the line when hate threatens to march once more. Featuring a clip from The Political Dispatch Podcast with Tom Spare, reflecting on Reform UK’s protest on September 13, 2025, to begin reflecting on the power of The Battle of Cable Street. (00:00:09- 00:01:55) Closing music: “The Vatican” by Ascent. (00:08:30-00:09:33) Follow Shadow and Light on Instagram: @shadowlightpodcast Follow Be the change. Media Network on Instagram: @bethechangemedianetwork