Downfall of the Donald? With Ana Kasparian
Aaron Bastani is joined by Ana Kasparian of The Young Turks as they discuss the latest events across the Atlantic.
#ACFM Trip 11: Friendship
Keir Milburn, Nadia Idle and Jeremy Gilbert discuss the history and theory of friendship, from Aristotle to Elland Road.
What Is Black Radicalism? W/ Kehinde Andrews
In the era of #BlackLivesMatter questions of how race relates to power, the state and capitalism have become mainstream for the first time in decades. On this show Aaron Bastani is joined by Kehinde Andrews, author of ‘Back to Black’, to discuss what a renewed politics of Black radicalism looks like in the 21st century.
Victims of Anti-Communism W/ Vincent Bevins
The historic sins of communism and fascism are well documented. Often ignored, however, is murder and violence done in the name of anti-communism, and how this underpinned new forms of empire during the Cold War. Aaron Bastani interviews author of ‘Jakarta Method’, Vincent Bevins, to examine the historic legacy of anti-communism, and the murder programs […]
#ACFM Microdose: Utopian Desire w/ Judy Thorne
Nadia Idle and Judy Thorne discuss utopian desires over cake and tea.
The Burner Episode #246: the Writing on the Wall
After ten weeks of lockdown, James Butler asks: what have we learned? Plus, a little announcement on the future of this show.
The Burner #245: Two Pandemics
Ash Sarkar goes to the Black Lives Matter protest in London, and talks to the protestors on the new front line of antiracist struggle in the UK.
The Burner Episode #244: Who Counts?
As the UK death toll passes 50,000 and Black Lives Matter protests continue in the US, James Butler asks: who gets to matter in politics?
The End of Policing With Alex Vitale
The killing of George Floyd has catalysed a wave of protest across the United States, with police violence central to the message of the powerful #BlackLivesMatter movement. Aaron Bastani interviews author of ‘The End of Policing’, Alex Vitale, to ask just how bad law enforcement is in the United States, and what can be done […]
The Burner Episode #243: Ease Off, Second Wave + Talking Teachers
James Butler asks what the government ease-off in regulations is really about – should we expect a second wave? Plus, as teachers are pressed back to work, we hear from one trade unionist about what’s really going on in schools.
The Burner #242: ‘And You Have to Do It All the Time’
Cummings survives: but what’s the wreckage? Lockdown eases, but R is high: so why? Plus, James Butler wonders about political hope in difficult times.
The Burner #241: Dangerous Liaisons
Ash Sarkar breaks down Boris Johnson's first appearance at the Commons liaison committee. Plus the danger of false negatives.
Humankind: A Hopeful History with Rutger Bregman
Last year Davos viral sensation Rutger Bregman toured the tv studios of Britain finding that “on average, British journalists are the least curious of all.” He found just one exception to this rule, his interview with Aaron Bastani for Novara Media. Rutger is back, this time promoting his new book Humankind which argues that altruism […]
The Burner #240: Squid Ink + Prison Viruses
Cummings splashes round the squid ink: will it be enough to escape the consequences? Gary McQuiggin takes a deep dive into the impact of the virus in the prison system in conversation with Oonagh Ryder.
The Burner Episode #238: Emergency Brakes
Eight weeks in, James Butler asks what kind of judgements can we make about the crisis – and what it reveals about Britain. Does the sudden global stoppage let us see what real political change might look like?
The Burner Episode #237: Remembering Emanuel Gomes
Ash Sarkar on class and coronavirus risk. Plus, is lockdown unfair on the young?
The Burner Episode #236: Tick, Tick, Tick – and Technocracy
Sunak softens his economic instincts: so what does that say about what’s coming? Is organised labour really in a position of strength? Plus – what does the pandemic mean for the future of technocracy?
The Burner Episode #235: Your Fault
Boris Johnson changes the lockdown rules – but is he also trying to shift the blame?