Ballots, Coups, Consent
On this week’s show Aaron Bastani and James Butler discuss the relationship between elections and the deep state in modern Britain.
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Worker Struggle in Asia and the Future of Capitalism
On this week’s show Aaron Bastani is joined by Ashok Kumar as they discuss worker struggle in the Global South, the “organisational fix” and no next China for investment.
Gentrification, Displacement, Community
On this week’s show Aaron Bastani is joined by Symeon Brown as they discuss gentrification and displacement in 21st Century Britain.
Communist Strategy In The 21st Century
Back from his PhD-induced hiatus Aaron Bastani joins James Butler to discuss the subject of his thesis, observing patterns in recent social movements.
Nightwalking & the city: In Discussion with Matthew Beaumont
“God made the country; man made the town.” James Butler in conversation with Matthew Beaumont, author of Nightwalking: A Nocturnal History of London, discussing nightwalking, the city and urban spaces in darkness.
At Europe’s borders: Interview with Dan Trilling
James Butler talks to Dan Trilling about refugees, borders & Fortress Europe.
Heroes: In Discussion with Emma Dowling
On this week’s show James Butler is joined by Emma Dowling as they discuss some of the themes in Franco ‘Bifo’ Berardi’s “Heroes: Mass Murder and Suicide”.
Trans feminisms: Roz Kaveney & Ellis Suzanna Slack
On this week’s show James Butler is joined by Roz Kaveney & Ellis Suzanna Slack as they discuss trans- and sex worker-inclusive feminisms.
Austerity Frontline: Interview with Dawn Foster
On this week’s show James Butler is joined by Dawn Foster as they discuss housing and poverty five years into austerity.
Syriza, What Now?
On this week’s show James Butler and Aaron Bastani discuss Syriza and what next for the crisis in Greece
What is Neoliberalism?
On this week’s show Aaron Bastani is joined by Will Davies as they discuss neoliberalism, measures of value and the crisis since 2008.
#AskNovara
On this week’s show Aaron and James answer a variety of questions posed under the hashtag #AskNovara
Free Speech, Racism and #JeSuisCharlie
On this week’s show Aaron Bastani and James Butler discuss events surrounding Charlie Hebdo and the future of freedom of expression in Europe.
Women in Dark Times
On this week’s show James Butler is joined by Nina Power and Jacqueline Rose as they discuss feminism, violence and power, – themes emerging from Rose’s new book ‘Women in Dark Times’.
Dysphoria 2015: The Year Ahead In Crisis
On this week’s show Aaron Bastani and James Butler discuss the Autumn Statement and the coming 12 months in crisis.
#FergusonToLondon
On this week’s show James Butler and Aaron Bastani are joined by Wail Qassim as they discuss racist policing both sides of the Atlantic.
#GreenSurge, What Does It Mean?
On this weeks show Aaron Bastani is joined by Adam Ramsay as they discuss the Green Surge and the relationship of the Green Party to social movements.
Podemos, Can They?
On this week’s show James Butler and Aaron Bastani discuss the rise of Podemos, the new party on Spain’s radical left.