Month: June 2020 | Novara Media

The Bastani Factor

The Hundred Years War on Palestine With Rashid Khalidi

The imminent annexation of parts of the West Bank represents the latest episode in a century long war against the Palestinian people. Tonight Aaron Bastani is joined by author and academic, Rashid Khalidi, to discuss 100 years of settlement, occupation and struggle.

Opinion

What Does Keir Starmer Actually Want?

Aaron Bastani

Culture Wars, Cancelled?

On Black Lives Matter and GRA reform Keir Starmer wants to avoid a culture war. But by sidestepping such issues, is Labour just surrendering to the forces of reaction? With Michael Walker, Ash Sarkar and Aaron Bastani

Starmergeddon?

Starmer’s dumped RLB and has so far got away with it. Can the Labour left avoid Armageddon? Plus, Tories open up about cash for access and fights on the beaches in the post-lockdown heatwave. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.

Opinion

Long-Bailey’s Sacking Shows How Antisemitism Has Been Dangerously Redefined

Barnaby Raine

#ACFM Trip 11: Friendship

Keir Milburn, Nadia Idle and Jeremy Gilbert discuss the history and theory of friendship, from Aristotle to Elland Road.

RLB SACKED

Keir Starmer has sacked Rebecca Long-Bailey for a retweet and declared war on the Left. Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani convene to ask what the hell progressives do now.

Opinion

To Build the Movement in a Post-Corbyn Era, We Need to Build Democracy

Keir Milburn

Black Britannia: There Is a Long, Racist History of State Surveillance of Black Communities

Bryan Knight

The Big Ease

By lifting the lockdown is Boris Johnson playing with fire? We speak to Independent SAGE member Gabriel Scally to find out. Plus, Meagan Day on the new AOC and Anand Menon whether ruling out a brexit extension means we’ll end up with no deal. With Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial.

The Bastani Factor

Insurgent Empire With Priyamvada Gopal

While anti-colonialism was driven by those in the global south, it was often in conversation with the imperial core. Aaron Bastani talks to Priya Gopal about her book ‘Insurgent Empire’ and the relationship between anti-colonial resistance and British dissent.

Opinion

Yes, Zoomers Might Just Save the World

Aaron Bastani

Terror in Reading

A terror attack in Reading spawns a bizarre conspiracy about Ash. Plus, the far-right exodus from twitter, zoomers make an impact on Trump’s re-election and plans to sign in to your local pub.

Report

As the Airline Industry Faces Coronavirus Collapse, It Is Outsourcing the Crisis on to Workers

Laith Saad

Opinion

Rave Culture Is Culture: Instead of Starting a Moral Panic, the Government Should Make Them Safe

Marie Avril Berthet

Analysis

Beyond Bernie: Is Jamaal Bowman the Next AOC?

Freddie Stuart

Report

Labour Suspensions Over Leaked Antisemitism Report Include Former Senior Official Emilie Oldknow

Aaron Bastani

Losing Together

Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani dive into Labour Together’s report into the election defeat. Plus, Boris Johnson finds new fuel for a culture war, and Alan Sugar’s advice on COVID-19.

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