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‘Tired From the Heart’: Voices From the Care Sector

Care work faces a constant struggle for recognition, leaving some workers 'tired from the heart'. What would it mean to advance an alternative vision of the sector? Sophie K Rosa, Craig Gent and James Butler find out.

Power to the People? Lessons From Ancient Democracy

James Butler is joined by Paul Cartledge to discuss ancient democracy and its enemies.

Tomatoes as far as the eye can see.

Work All Day, Work All Night: ‘Sacrificing Your Life’ for the Food Supply Chain

Workers in the food supply chain call it 'sacrificing your life' to feed the rest of us. Can it last? Sophie K Rosa, Craig Gent and James Butler find out.

A Progressive Elitism?

James Butler is joined by Eliane Glaser to navigate through elitism, culture, aesthetic politics and the meaning of democracy.

The Economy Goes on Holiday

James Butler is joined by Will Davies, to discuss the 'holiday of exchange value' and the political economy of the pandemic.

Crash and Crisis Politics

James Butler is joined by James Meadway to discuss the brewing economic crisis.

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.

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.

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