Housing and Eviction Law
For a Novara Media Special Broadcast, James Butler is joined by David Renton for an explainer on housing law, the eviction process and tenants’ rights – and what might happen during the coronavirus period.
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Left Populism, Coronavirus and Crisis
James Butler is joined by Paolo Gerbaudo to discuss left populism, Italian politics, and the nature of the crisis over the pandemic in Italy, Europe and beyond.
How We Might Live: Architecture and Culture
James Butler is joined by Owen Hatherley, culture editor of Tribune Magazine to talk architecture - socialist and otherwise - and the politics of culture.
No Going Back: Defeat, the Far Right, and the Press
James Butler is joined by Owen Jones to take stock as the Left faces 2020.
The Insider
James Butler is joined by James Schneider, until recently Jeremy Corbyn's Head of Strategic Communications, to discuss the aftermath of Labour's defeat, the Corbyn period, and the next steps for the left.
After Defeat
One month after Labour's catastrophic defeat, James Butler is joined by Richard Seymour to dig into attempts to understand the loss, and how the left moves on from it.
Hostile Environment: Maya Goodfellow on Race and Migration
James Butler is joined by Maya Goodfellow to discuss the history and politics of migration in the UK.
Paying for the Planet? Ann Pettifor on the Green New Deal
James Butler is joined by Ann Pettifor, author of The Case for the Green New Deal.
Where Will We Live?
James Butler is joined by Anna Minton, author of Ground Control and Big Capital, to ask: could this be a housing election?
Screen Capitalism: The Twittering Machine
James Butler is joined by Richard Seymour to discuss his book 'The Twittering Machine'.
Riding for Deliveroo: Platform Capitalism and Resistance
James Butler is joined by Callum Cant to discuss his new book Riding for Deliveroo, which draws from his experience as a worker militant in the gig economy.
Now We Have Your Attention
James Butler is joined by Jack Shenker to explore the new politics: from grassroots trade unionism to migrant solidarity, and the gradual transformation of the Labour Party.
The Debrief
James Butler is joined by James Meadway and Adrienne Buller to break down the outcome of Labour Conference: will radical policy translate to radical action?
Perpetual Peace? Lea Ypi on Brexit, Sovereignty and Partisanship
James Butler is joined by political theorist Lea Ypi (LSE) to discuss socialist internationalism in the 21st century.
What the Hell Happened? What’s Next?
James Butler and Aaron Bastani look back over the summer's political drama.
How Will He Govern?
James Butler and Aaron Bastani contemplate the future under Boris Johnson.
The Cause of Labour?
Ash Sarkar is joined by Michael Walker and James Meadway to discuss the future of the Labour Party - in government, in the EU, and on the global stage.
Revolution and Its Discontents: Politics in Iran
James Butler is joined by Eskandar Sadeghi-Boroujerdi, to discuss Iranian politics and history: from imperialist coups to theocracy, and the fate of the Iranian left.