Content Note: This episode includes discussions of nudity within an artistic context.

What happens when an artist refuses to fit the mould? In this powerful conversation, collage artist Sarah Hardacre dives deep into censorship, feminism, working-class identity and the politics of the female body. From soft-porn archives to brutalist tower blocks, Sarah has built a unique visual language,  one that challenges how we see women, cities, and ourselves.We talk about:• How her work ended up censored online• Reclaiming the female image• Growing up working-class in Salford• The politics behind architecture and desire• Why she creates unapologetic, confrontational art• And the unexpected stories behind her most iconic piecesIf you’re an artist, a feminist, a collage lover, or someone who believes creativity can spark cultural change this episode will hit you hard. Subscribe for more real conversations with the North’s most inspiring creatives. New episodes every week.

Filmmaker and environmental storyteller Luke Blazejewski joins Jojo Hayfron to explore creativity, nature, and the wild spaces that shape art and identity. A cinematic journey through vision, ecology, and the power of seeing.

In this episode, Jojo explores the vibrant, often-overlooked creative energy pulsing through Greater Manchester’s outer boroughs, especially Tameside. From personal battles with breast cancer to building grassroots art movements, Jojo shares a compelling journey of resilience, community, and artistic defiance.Discover why real art doesn’t need skyscrapers or shiny galleries, and how local artists are reclaiming space, voice, and visibility beyond the city centre. Chapters:0:00 – Welcome to The EpicVishin Podcast!1:03 – The Manchester art scene shock2:02 – My Cancer Diagnosis 3:03 – A Little Push Of Belief3:26 – Why I started The Epic Vishin Podcast5:37 – The Main Take-away5:52 – Final thoughts and what’s next

If you’re not from central Manchester, chances are you’ve been overlooked in the UK art scene.Tameside, Stockport, Oldham, we’re sitting on a goldmine of talent that rarely gets seen.The Epic Vishin Podcast is here to change that.Hosted by artist and animator Jojo Hayfron, this show celebrates the raw, unfiltered creativity thriving outside the city spotlight.In this pilot episode, Jojo shares the vision behind the podcast.

Why it started, what it stands for, and how it’s giving a voice to artists, poets, dancers, and musicians across Greater Manchester and beyond.

Chapters0:00 – Let’s be honest… we’ve been ignored0:16 – Who I am and why I care0:35 – The spark that started it all1:05 – The mission behind EpicVishin1:29 – Join the movement