Motaz Azaiza on Gaza, Photojournalism and Direct Action
Michael Walker sat down with Gazan photojournalist, Motaz Azaiza, at Massive Attack’s Act 1.5 Climate Accelerator.
Kamala Harris Rules Out Blocking Arms to Israel
In her first major interview since becoming the presumptive nominee, Kamala Harris has staunchly ruled out an Israeli arms embargo. Plus: Labour draw up new plans to to grant full-time employees the right to a four-day week. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.
Kamala Harris Is a Political Chameleon
Ash Sarkar
Culture Club, eat your heart out.
Keir Starmer Doesn’t Rule Out Smoking Garden Ban Proposal
Keir Starmer is considering a proposal to ban smoking in outdoor public areas. Plus: the UK’s new rail minister has been exposed for getting a worker fired; and good news for UK climate campaigners. With Moya Lothian-McLean and Micha Frazer-Carroll.
The Truth About Rotherham Grooming Gangs
Richard Hames went to Rotherham to talk to Abrar Javid from the Rotherham Muslim Community Forum to discuss far-right riots, the idea of a ‘muslim community’ and what the media missed when covering ‘grooming gangs’.
Starmer Speaks of “Reset” With Europe in Berlin
Keir Starmer heads to Berlin to discuss a new treaty with chancellor Olaf Scholz. Plus: Israel conducts the largest West Bank raid since 2002; and Rachel Reeves takes aim at the winter fuel allowance. With Michael Walker and Abi Wilkinson.
I Know the Nuclear Family Is Flawed But What Else Can I Do?
Sophie K Rosa
I can’t parent alone.
Macron Is Making a Joke of France’s Electorate
Cole Stangler
French democracy is in uncharted waters.
Keir Starmer Warns of Painful Autumn Budget in Rose Garden Speech
Keir Starmer says things will get worse before they get better in his first major speech as Prime Minister. Plus: Telegram CEO arrested by French authorities; and a Paralympian’s shocking ordeal on public transport. With Aaron Bastani and Mike Bankole.
It’s Tempting for Working Class People to Become Reactionary
At Massive Attack’s Climate Action Accelerator we spoke to Mick Lynch about the far right, music, the climate and Labour.
Motherhood In and Against the State
Rivkah Brown Meets Helen Charman
The relationship between mothers and the state is never anything but awkward – and often paradoxical, even violent. The author of a new political history of motherhood explains why.
28: What the Hell Is a Gut Feeling, Anyway?
Can Moya trust her gut on a big life decision? Plus, a listener confused about their lifelong lack of sex.
Trip 45: Holidays
Nadia Idle, Jem Gilbert and Keir Milburn
Does travel make fools of us all, or is there a smarter, more ethical way to go on holiday?
Massive Attack Founder on Palestine, Riots and the Greenest Music Festival Ever
Moya Lothian-McLean talks to Robert Del Naja ahead of the Act 1.5 Climate Action Accelerator, a day festival which promises to be the greenest live music event of it’s size ever staged.
Kamala Harris Skewers Trump on Abortion During DNC Speech
More despatches from the Democrats National Convention, Netanyahu is losing more support in Israel and the energy price cap has gone up again. With Rivkah Brown and Aaron Bastani.
Kamala Harris Has No Platform
Steven Methven
Good vibes can’t last forever.
Starmer Rejects EU Deal for Young People, Bisan’s Emmy Nomination Under Attack
Is Starmer flipflopping on EU policy again? Tim Walz tugs at heartstrings at the Democrats Convention and a documentary about Bisan, the inspirational Gazan frontline journalist has its Emmy nomination under attack.
Clean Energy Is Already Terraforming the Earth
Eleanor Penny Meets Thea Riofrancos
Mining obliterates ecosystems. But green energy projects urgently need what they extract. Can we square the circle of this necessary destruction?