What Next? Brexit Deadlock and Beyond
James Butler is joined by Dawn Foster and Michael Walker to break apart the week's parliamentary manoeuvrings on Brexit and the politics of the negotiations.
After the Crisis: Socialist Economics for Corbynism
James Butler is joined by James Meadway to discuss the economics of Corbynism: from the 2008 crash, to the new policy horizons of the Labour left and a socialist economics for the 21st century.
Log On! the Rise of the Digital Party
On #NovaraFM James Butler is joined by Paolo Gerbaudo to discuss his new book ‘The Digital Party’: from hyperleaders to superbases, the end of the cadre and the effect of the internet on how people think about politics.
Beyond Brexit: the Potential of Corbynism
James Butler is joined by Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar to discuss where Corbynism came from and the promise it still might hold beyond the travails of Brexit.
David Graeber: Bullshit Jobs, Direct Democracy & the End of Capitalism
James Butler is joined by David Graeber to talk through direct democracy, neoliberalism, and the relationship of political thinking to political practice.
England’s Brexit? Nationalism, Sovereignty, Constitutionalism
James Butler is joined by Anthony Barnett, founder of openDemocracy and author of 'The Lure of Greatness', to discuss the national politics driving Brexit.
Brexit: State, Sovereignty, Power
After May's Brexit deal fell apart in parliament this week, James Butler is joined by Richard Seymour to pick apart the deep politics behind Brexit.
2019: What’s Next?
For the first #NovaraFM of 2019, James Butler is joined by Aaron Bastani to look ahead at what 2019 holds in store.
2018: Review of the Year
On the final #NovaraFM of 2018, James Butler is joined by Michael Walker and Dawn Foster to look back over the highs and lows of the year as we consign it to its political grave.
For a Left Populism: Chantal Mouffe
On #NovaraFM James Butler is joined by leading theorist of populism Chantal Mouffe. They discuss populism left and right, sovereignty, the nation-state – and the durability of classical socialism
Russia Without Putin?
On #NovaraFM, James Butler is joined by Tony Wood to discuss his new book 'Russia Without Putin'.
Brexit Chaos: Last Days of Theresa May?
James Butler is joined by Aaron Bastani and Ash Sarkar to discuss the schisms in the government, the politics of the Brexit offer, what no deal would look like – and what opportunities, if any, the situation presents for the left.
Extinction Rebellion? George Monbiot on the Politics of Climate Change
On #NovaraFM, James Butler is joined by George Monbiot to discuss the launch of Extinction Rebellion, and the politics of the climate movement.
Anglo-Arabia: Khashoggi, Gulf Wealth & the War in Yemen
On #NovaraFM, James Butler is joined by David Wearing, author of 'Anglo-Arabia: Why Gulf Weath Matters to Britain' to discuss the Khashoggi affair and the rise of the Gulf monarchies.
Nervous States: Reason, Feeling, War
On #NovaraFM, James Butler is joined by Will Davies to discuss his new book 'Nervous States: How Feeling Took Over the World'.
A Reactionary International? Convergence on the Right
On #NovaraFM, James Butler is joined by David Renton to discuss the history of fascism and anti-fascism in the UK, the new right-wing street movements, and the rise of the Reactionary International.
McStrike and Unions in the Precarious Economy
Aaron Bastani is joined by Callum Cant to discuss recent industrial action taken by workers in the hospitality and fast food sectors.
Vijay Prashad: Neoliberalism, Global Capital & the Indian Left
In a #NovaraFM special from TWT, James Butler is joined by Vijay Prashad to discuss neoliberalism, the transformations of global capitalism and the Indian Left.