Crossing the Class Divide
What happened to social mobility? Lynsey Hanley tells Juliet Jacques about becoming middle class.
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Trip 37: Surrealism
Like manifestos? Then you’ll love surrealism. The gang explore the radical aesthetic that never lost its edge.
Trillions of Tiny Flying Particles
Dust might seem mundane, says Jay Owens, but only by looking at the tinest particles can we truly understand our impact on the planet.
The Other Enlightenment
What does the Haitian Revolution have to do with the current furore over identity politics? Kenan Malik explains.
Is It Time For Post-Doom Politics?
Capitalism won’t solve the climate crisis – our only hope is ‘deep adaptation’, says Jem Bendell. Is he right to be a ‘doomster’?
What Does Class Mean Now?
Is it your accent, dinner plate or bank balance that gives it away? A new series on class begins.
Trip 36: Festivals
Jem, Nadia and Keir argue over the political meaning of festivals, from Stonehenge to Castlemorton.
Will We Still Be Mad After Capitalism?
Mad World author Micha Frazer-Carroll tells Charlotte England why mental health is a political matter.
The Art of the Psyop
The truth is out there – but increasingly hard to confirm, as artist Trevor Paglen explains.
The Oxygen of Democracy
Amy Goodman, trailblazing host of Democracy Now!, tells Ash Sarkar why American journalism is always under threat.
Trip 35: The Internet
What happened to the dream of free and open communication? The ACFM crew log on.
Microdose: Californian Capitalism
Malcolm Harris explains how Palo Alto became the intellectual laboratory for a century of US hegemony.
The Empty Promise of Ethical Meat
Eleanor Penny finds out what sustains our desire for flesh with Meat Love author Amber Husain.
We Were Promised Robot Butlers
Why does domestic drudgery persist? Nick Srnicek and Helen Hester take up the fight for free time.
Revenge of the Commoners
The countryside is a fortress, says Jon Moses. How do we tear down the barbed wire and reclaim what’s ours?
Trip 34: The Outdoors
What’s so great about the British summertime? The gang have a cup of tea and think about leaving the house.
Let’s Go Outside
Are the politics of rewilding all too tame? Richard Hames investigates.
The Mute Compulsion of Capitalism
Permanent crisis. And yet capitalism persists. Søren Mau tells Richard Hames how.