Novara FM: The Socialist Manifesto: Bhaskar Sunkara
James Butler is joined by Bhaskar Sunkara, founder of Jacobin, to discuss the past and future of socialism.
Ash Wednesday: Speaking in the Language of YouTube | Ash Sarkar Meets ContraPoints
Natalie Wynn aka ContraPoints has spent several years crafting one of the smartest, most entertaining and beautiful channels YouTube has to offer. Her work is a political counterbalance to the forces of reaction so dominant online and a gasp of oxygen on a website awash with mediocrity. Ash caught up with Natalie over a humble […]
Life After a French Revolution: What Next for the Protest Camp That Won?
by Greg Frey
The vast Zad camp in western France was established to protest a new airport, but since officially winning this battle in 2018 it has struggled to agree an identity and a future.
No Shortcuts: Meet UCU’s Radical New General Secretary
by Craig Gent
"The idea that we just tolerate a managed decline because we can’t expect any better has just been entirely rejected." Jo Grady, an outsider, rank-and-file candidate, has achieved an unprecedented landslide in the UCU general secretary race. Craig Gent caught up with her at the union's annual congress.
Novara Live: Winning the Culture War | Interview With PhilosophyTube
Olly Thorn’s YouTube video essays have racked up hundreds of thousands of views and along with fellow YouTubers Contrapoints and HBomberGuy, PhilosophyTube is one of the leading lights of ‘LeftTube’. We sit down with the man behind PhilosophyTube to discuss winning the online culture war.
Novara Live: EU-turn If You Want To?
The Tories and Labour have tanked in the European Elections. The Brexit Party and the Liberal Democrats have won out. Is it time for Labour to oppose Brexit? For this emergency TyskySour special Michael is joined by Aaron Bastani and Ash Sarkar.
As the Brexit Party Triumphs, a Second Referendum Seems Inevitable
by Aaron Bastani
With the Brexit party now the second largest party in the EU parliament, the next Tory leader inherits a party in a crisis with no clear solution. They face one of three paths, all unthinkable months ago, with a second referendum - either before or after a general election - now looking more likely than ever.
How a Community in North London Is Fighting for the Housing It Needs
by Cecilia Keating
The redevelopment of St Ann's hospital in Tottenham is on track to become the largest community-led housing project in the UK - but it's still an uphill battle.
In Pictures: Thousands of Children Skipped School for Another Youth Climate Strike
by Patrycja Borecka, Charlotte England
Photostory: Trexit wasn't the only good thing to happen yesterday. Tens of thousands of Young people took to the streets to demand action on climate breakdown.
Novara FM: She’s Gone: After Theresa May
James Butler is joined by Aaron Bastani and Michael Walker to talk about the wake of the European elections, the rise of the Brexit Party and the decline and fall of Theresa May.
Voting for Centrists Won’t Hurt the Tories or Europe’s Growing Right
by Philip Luther-Davies
Voting for the Liberal Democrats or Change UK in tomorrow's European election is not a vote against Brexit - it's a vote to support Europe's pro-austerity centrist bloc at a time when the far-right is on the rise, argues Philip Luther-Davies.
Ash Wednesday: The Morals of Milkshaking
A milkwave has hit the UK as Tommy, Sargon & Farage have all been doused in dairy. Ash weighs in on the moral dilemma gripping the commentariat: Is it ok to throw a milkshake at a racist?
The Bastani Factor: What Exactly Are the Lib Dems For?
The Liberal Democrats are making something of a recovery in the polls saying they’ll ‘stop Brexit’. Aaron Bastani says it’s their brand of opportunistic politics, and enabling austerity, which made it happen in the first place.
Novara Live: D’Hondt Panic! Everything You Need to Know About the European Elections
Will the Lib Dems beat Labour? Is the Brexit Party here to stay? And is Britain ready for a #PeoplesVote? Everything you need to know about the #EuropeanElections2019 with the ultimate voting guru, Sir John Curtice.
The 21st Century Needs Public Ownership
by Cat Hobbs
The 21st century has presented a set of challenges that private companies are ill suited to respond to. Cat Hobbs argues why embracing public ownership is the answer.
Novara FM: Clear Bright Future: Paul Mason on Radical Humanism
James Butler is joined by Paul Mason to discuss his new book, Clear Bright Future. In a time of political repression and looming technological dystopia, can resistance be found in a renewed understanding of humanity itself?
Long Read: 5 Things You Should Know About the Australian Election
by Robbie Fordyce
This weekend Australia will elect its newest administration. In recent years, Australian leadership spills have happened at a breakneck speed, with most prime ministers barely cracking two years, and none seeing out a full term.
5 Reasons People Are Boycotting Eurovision This Year
by Alia Malak
Eurovision doesn’t usually set off discussions around international law, apartheid and human rights. But with Israel hosting the 2019 competition, this year is different. Alia Malak explains why.