


Novara Live: Back to Work
The government’s leaked “back-to-work” plans, the resignation of Labour’s General Secretary, and whether we should be concerned about Michael Gove’s bookshelf, discussed by Michael Walker, Aaron Bastani and Ash Sarkar.

The Burner: The Burner Episode #230: Enemies, Foreign and Domestic

International: Coronavirus in Rojava: Facing a Pandemic Without a State
Thomas McClure
In North and East Syria, 4m people are reliant on a total capacity of just 40 ventilators and 35 ICU beds. With UN aid practically severed, the autonomous administration is forced to rely on its war-tested ideals as its best hope of keeping the population alive through the pandemic crisis.

International: North and East Syria’s Political Experiment Continues Despite Its Challenges
Nina Steinhardt
Confronted with Turkish occupation forces and now coronavirus, the democratic project in North and East Syria is still proving its resilience in civil society, writes Nina Steinhardt.

Novara Live: Biden in the Dock (with Ana Kasparian)
Ana Kasparian joins Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani to discuss allegations against potential Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden. Plus, the Johnson government fix testing numbers & Yara Hawari on coronavirus in Palestine.

Report: Tim Roache Resigned Amid Allegations of Sexual Assault, Cover up and a ‘Casting Couch’ Culture at GMB
Charlotte England

The Burner: The Burner Episode #229: the Cause of Labour Is the Hope of the World
James Butler delves into the strike wave prompted by the coronavirus: might the pandemic mean a stronger position for workers? Plus, we hear from a participant in Oxford’s vaccine trial. And James wishes a happy birthday to Resonance FM.

Explainers: Boris Stop Treating Our Healthcare Workers Like Trash Challenge
The government is clapping for the NHS – but refusing to protect frontline workers. The bravery NHS staff are having to show is a sign of government failure. So don’t just #clapforNHS, demand that Boris #givethemPPE

Analysis: The Coronavirus Crisis Is Accelerating Tech Monopolisation
Grace Blakeley

Novara Live: Bolsonaro, Brazil & COVID19 (w/ Vincent Bevins)
A look at Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic with Sao Paulo-based journalist Vincent Bevins joining Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.

The Burner: The Burner Episode #228: Boris Johnson’s Two Bodies

It’s Falling to Community Food Groups to Feed the Country During the Covid-19 Crisis
Alexandra Genova

Novara Live: The Coronavirus Climate (with George Monbiot)
George Monbiot joins Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani to discuss government bailouts and the impact of coronavirus on the politics of climate change. Plus, Boris Johnson has his sixth or seventh baby, and why festival companies are running pop-up morgues.

The Burner: The Burner Episode #227: Behemoth Pulls the Peasant’s Plough?

The Burner: The Burner Episode #226: Labour Pains + Food Crisis

Novara Live: Failure to Protect
Last night’s Panorama revealed deep, long-term failures by government to ensure NHS staff were as safe possible from Coronavirus. But what will be the consequences?
