Chrissy Brand
@chrissyfirebrand.bsky.social
☆Journalist (radio, music, podcasts)☆ ☆Internationalist, ecosocialist, vegan☆
🏠 Hastings or Manchester or travelling🚶🏼♀️🌍
☆Photos on Instagram @ChrissyBrand
🏠 Hastings or Manchester or travelling🚶🏼♀️🌍
☆Photos on Instagram @ChrissyBrand
Viva: "Billboards exposing chicken gassing are up in London. The billboards are are estimated to be seen by over 2 million people within an average week. We're asking the public to stand against the horrific cruelty of chicken gassing by going vegan." viva.org.uk/act-now
November 28, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Viva: "Billboards exposing chicken gassing are up in London. The billboards are are estimated to be seen by over 2 million people within an average week. We're asking the public to stand against the horrific cruelty of chicken gassing by going vegan." viva.org.uk/act-now
UP YOURS TRUMP!
ZOHRAN MAMDANI & THE FIGHT FOR SOCIALISM
Hastings SWP open meeting
Thurs 27 Nov 7pm
White Rock Hotel.
ZOHRAN MAMDANI & THE FIGHT FOR SOCIALISM
Hastings SWP open meeting
Thurs 27 Nov 7pm
White Rock Hotel.
November 27, 2025 at 7:54 AM
UP YOURS TRUMP!
ZOHRAN MAMDANI & THE FIGHT FOR SOCIALISM
Hastings SWP open meeting
Thurs 27 Nov 7pm
White Rock Hotel.
ZOHRAN MAMDANI & THE FIGHT FOR SOCIALISM
Hastings SWP open meeting
Thurs 27 Nov 7pm
White Rock Hotel.
An engaging afternoon at Radio TechCon comprised a mini masterclass on AI in audio, DAB+ multiplexers as a smoothie analogy, Sveriges Radio's News Search, cleaning up an audio muddy Glastonbury, a peek into the IET archives & more ... & cake #radtechcon
November 25, 2025 at 4:21 PM
An engaging afternoon at Radio TechCon comprised a mini masterclass on AI in audio, DAB+ multiplexers as a smoothie analogy, Sveriges Radio's News Search, cleaning up an audio muddy Glastonbury, a peek into the IET archives & more ... & cake #radtechcon
A fantastic morning of speakers at Radio TechCon '25 including how RTP Antena 1 remained on air in the Iberian blackout, BBCWS using solar power at transmission sites in Ghana and how Castledown FM community radio moved studios seemingly seamlessly at short notice on a shoestring budget. #radtechcon
November 25, 2025 at 1:32 PM
A fantastic morning of speakers at Radio TechCon '25 including how RTP Antena 1 remained on air in the Iberian blackout, BBCWS using solar power at transmission sites in Ghana and how Castledown FM community radio moved studios seemingly seamlessly at short notice on a shoestring budget. #radtechcon
For November's The Spectrum Monitor, I travelled to Devon to rescue some vintage radios from their Stately Home storage. Also, listening to innovative radio at Somerset House in London.
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November 9, 2025 at 7:29 AM
For November's The Spectrum Monitor, I travelled to Devon to rescue some vintage radios from their Stately Home storage. Also, listening to innovative radio at Somerset House in London.
thespectrummonitor.com/nov2025tsm.a...
thespectrummonitor.com/nov2025tsm.a...
REVOLUTIONARY IDEAS OF ROSA LUXEMBURG #Hastings SWP branch meeting, Thur 9 Oct, 7pm, White Rock Hotel. With Sally Campbell, author of A Rebel’s Guide to Rosa Luxemburg
#rosaluxemburg #redrosa #socialism #socialistworkersparty #stleonardsonsea #revolutionarysocialism #revolutionarysocialist
#rosaluxemburg #redrosa #socialism #socialistworkersparty #stleonardsonsea #revolutionarysocialism #revolutionarysocialist
October 7, 2025 at 7:14 AM
REVOLUTIONARY IDEAS OF ROSA LUXEMBURG #Hastings SWP branch meeting, Thur 9 Oct, 7pm, White Rock Hotel. With Sally Campbell, author of A Rebel’s Guide to Rosa Luxemburg
#rosaluxemburg #redrosa #socialism #socialistworkersparty #stleonardsonsea #revolutionarysocialism #revolutionarysocialist
#rosaluxemburg #redrosa #socialism #socialistworkersparty #stleonardsonsea #revolutionarysocialism #revolutionarysocialist
Statement from Jewish Bloc for Palestine
October 4, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Statement from Jewish Bloc for Palestine
From Guardian live feed. The police are a danger to us all!
Plus police statement.
Plus police statement.
October 3, 2025 at 11:25 AM
From Guardian live feed. The police are a danger to us all!
Plus police statement.
Plus police statement.
In October's issue of The Spectrum Monitor, a radio art installation in Folkestone: Radio Love Warbler on 87.7 MHz FM as well as 7350 and 9500kHz, for those lucky enough to have caught the transmissions. Plus the BDXC summer meet up, Eel Pie Island & BBCProms. thespectrummonitor.com/october2025t...
October 3, 2025 at 6:38 AM
In October's issue of The Spectrum Monitor, a radio art installation in Folkestone: Radio Love Warbler on 87.7 MHz FM as well as 7350 and 9500kHz, for those lucky enough to have caught the transmissions. Plus the BDXC summer meet up, Eel Pie Island & BBCProms. thespectrummonitor.com/october2025t...
27 September 2025. In #Liverpool for the #Palestine protest against the genocide-enabling Labour Party
#FreePalestine #StoptheGenocide #WelfareNotWarfare
#FreePalestine #StoptheGenocide #WelfareNotWarfare
September 28, 2025 at 7:27 AM
27 September 2025. In #Liverpool for the #Palestine protest against the genocide-enabling Labour Party
#FreePalestine #StoptheGenocide #WelfareNotWarfare
#FreePalestine #StoptheGenocide #WelfareNotWarfare
#Hastings #StanduptoRacism report from the anti-fascist protest on September 13th
September 26, 2025 at 1:27 PM
#Hastings #StanduptoRacism report from the anti-fascist protest on September 13th
DISABILITY, CAPITALISM & CASE FOR REVOLUTION 7pm 25 Sep, His Place. Speaker Roddy Slorach author of groundbreaking A Very Capitalist Condition: the history and politics of disability
#Hastings #stleonards #anticapitalist #stopthecuts #socialist #socialism #socialistworker #socialistworkersparty
#Hastings #stleonards #anticapitalist #stopthecuts #socialist #socialism #socialistworker #socialistworkersparty
September 24, 2025 at 8:50 AM
DISABILITY, CAPITALISM & CASE FOR REVOLUTION 7pm 25 Sep, His Place. Speaker Roddy Slorach author of groundbreaking A Very Capitalist Condition: the history and politics of disability
#Hastings #stleonards #anticapitalist #stopthecuts #socialist #socialism #socialistworker #socialistworkersparty
#Hastings #stleonards #anticapitalist #stopthecuts #socialist #socialism #socialistworker #socialistworkersparty
My musings in Sept 2025's The Spectrum Monitor: "Chrissy logged more than two thousand miles behind the wheel of her colorful camping van to discover more radio programs as amazingly diverse as the scenery that appeared along the way."
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September 12, 2025 at 9:07 AM
My musings in Sept 2025's The Spectrum Monitor: "Chrissy logged more than two thousand miles behind the wheel of her colorful camping van to discover more radio programs as amazingly diverse as the scenery that appeared along the way."
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Today, Sat 6 Sept, #Hastings & District Trades Union Council chair, Simon Hester, was arrested at the Lift the Ban peaceful protest in London. Please see Simon’s statement. Solidarity with Simon and all those standing against genocide. ✊✊🏻✊🏽✊🏾 🇵🇸
September 6, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Today, Sat 6 Sept, #Hastings & District Trades Union Council chair, Simon Hester, was arrested at the Lift the Ban peaceful protest in London. Please see Simon’s statement. Solidarity with Simon and all those standing against genocide. ✊✊🏻✊🏽✊🏾 🇵🇸
Far right on the rise. Labour echo racist rhetoric, scapegoat refugees & migrants for social crisis caused by austerity. Racism, sexism, transphobia, Islamophobia & antisemitism threaten minorities & diminish us all. We can push back & strengthen communities.
#Hastings #stopthehate #refugeeswelcome
#Hastings #stopthehate #refugeeswelcome
September 1, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Far right on the rise. Labour echo racist rhetoric, scapegoat refugees & migrants for social crisis caused by austerity. Racism, sexism, transphobia, Islamophobia & antisemitism threaten minorities & diminish us all. We can push back & strengthen communities.
#Hastings #stopthehate #refugeeswelcome
#Hastings #stopthehate #refugeeswelcome
March Against Fascism Saturday 13th September 12pm Russell Square, London WC1B 5EH
👉🏼 Join us to stop the far right and defend refugees! Hastings NEU are subsidising return train tickets: you just have to pay a deposit of £5 Hastings Stn 0930 St Leonard’s Warrior Square 0933
#Hastings #stleonards
👉🏼 Join us to stop the far right and defend refugees! Hastings NEU are subsidising return train tickets: you just have to pay a deposit of £5 Hastings Stn 0930 St Leonard’s Warrior Square 0933
#Hastings #stleonards
August 29, 2025 at 8:20 AM
March Against Fascism Saturday 13th September 12pm Russell Square, London WC1B 5EH
👉🏼 Join us to stop the far right and defend refugees! Hastings NEU are subsidising return train tickets: you just have to pay a deposit of £5 Hastings Stn 0930 St Leonard’s Warrior Square 0933
#Hastings #stleonards
👉🏼 Join us to stop the far right and defend refugees! Hastings NEU are subsidising return train tickets: you just have to pay a deposit of £5 Hastings Stn 0930 St Leonard’s Warrior Square 0933
#Hastings #stleonards
NEW LEFT PARTY SEIZE THE TIME Hastings SWP, Thur 28 Aug, 7pm White Rock Hotel. 800,000 supporters! Alternative to Starmer Labour. We can build radical force: anti-imperialist, for Palestine, antiracist & anti-capitalist. Sign up www.yourparty.uk Launch in Hastings & national conference in autumn
August 26, 2025 at 9:38 PM
NEW LEFT PARTY SEIZE THE TIME Hastings SWP, Thur 28 Aug, 7pm White Rock Hotel. 800,000 supporters! Alternative to Starmer Labour. We can build radical force: anti-imperialist, for Palestine, antiracist & anti-capitalist. Sign up www.yourparty.uk Launch in Hastings & national conference in autumn
#HastingsPride 2025 #PrideisaProtest Counter protest standing in solidarity with Hastings Queers for Palestine, who were barred from the march/parade. At the counter protest were Women's Voice Hastings, Refugee Buddy Project, Hastings Trades Council and Trans Pride Hastings.
August 25, 2025 at 7:06 AM
#HastingsPride 2025 #PrideisaProtest Counter protest standing in solidarity with Hastings Queers for Palestine, who were barred from the march/parade. At the counter protest were Women's Voice Hastings, Refugee Buddy Project, Hastings Trades Council and Trans Pride Hastings.
#Hastings & #StLeonards, 7pm Thursday 14 August, White Rock Hotel. Changing face of the far right & how we can stop them. With speaker Gary McFarlane.
August 14, 2025 at 6:43 AM
#Hastings & #StLeonards, 7pm Thursday 14 August, White Rock Hotel. Changing face of the far right & how we can stop them. With speaker Gary McFarlane.
Fantastic day of community cohesion, activism and music at the #Hastings Hidden Beach #LoveMusicHateRacism festival! #sutr
August 10, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Fantastic day of community cohesion, activism and music at the #Hastings Hidden Beach #LoveMusicHateRacism festival! #sutr
I was fortunate to enjoy a Pacific Northwest roadtrip in June & July. Here's the radio side of things, in August's The Spectrum Monitor thespectrummonitor.com/august2025ts...
August 4, 2025 at 9:07 AM
I was fortunate to enjoy a Pacific Northwest roadtrip in June & July. Here's the radio side of things, in August's The Spectrum Monitor thespectrummonitor.com/august2025ts...
July 31, 2025 at 11:31 AM
