The Burner Episode #220: They Knew
An explosive story over the weekend exposed just some of the government’s failures in dealing with the pandemic. James Butler asks: what did they know? And what do we know?
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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.
The Burner Episode #219: Steer Calmer With Keir Starmer
Can Keir Starmer’s opposition strategy enable a pro-social lifting of the lockdown measures? Plus, a look into New Zealand’s response to the lockdown.
The Burner Episode #218: Dystopia Now?
The lockdown is about to be renewed – but what do we actually know about the scientific group advising on it? Plus, why is dystopia in such easy reach in responses to the pandemic?
The Burner Episode #217: a Tech Exit to Covid-19?
James Butler asks: what would a tech-led exit from lockdown look like? And James Meadway tells us what we should make of the OBR’s ‘bouncing ball’ scenario on the economic shock.
The Burner Episode #216: Labour Leaks and UK’s Coronavirus Response
Ash Sarkar tackles the weekend’s leak of an internal Labour dossier and what it reveals about what was going on at the top of the party. Plus, leading thinkers on the left tell us about how the UK should really be responding to the coronavirus crisis.
The Burner Episode #215: UK Government, Brazil and Nature’s Return
James Butler asks: can Covid-19 tell us anything about climate change? Vincent Bevins brings us the lowdown on the crisis in Brazil. Michael Walker delivers a verdict on the UK government’s handling of the pandemic.
#ACFM Microdose: Acid Lockdown
The #ACFM crew discuss life in lockdown including cheese care packs, the moral economy, and the crisis of liberalism.
The Lockdown: Arresting the Virus
Oonagh Ryder and Carl Cattermole speak to Kevin Blowe about the new police powers that the Coronavirus Act 2020 has brought in. They are also joined by Becka Hudson to discuss the government’s focus on criminalisation over public health.
The Burner Episode #207: Logistics and Production During the Crisis, Italian Lockdown
Craig Gent delves deeper into logistics and production during the crisis – as the market scramble reveals the failures in preparedness and resilience in the NHS. Will ‘just in time’ logistics leave us empty-handed in the face of a pandemic? Plus, Rosa Gilbert brings us more from Italy – including how to keep it together during […]
Crash and Crisis Politics
James Butler is joined by James Meadway to discuss the brewing economic crisis.
#ACFM Trip 9: Utopia
Nadia Idle, Jeremy Gilbert and Keir Milburn discuss utopias, including the Paris Commune, analogue dreamlands and kettle logic.
The Virus in the Prisons
Oonagh Ryder and Carl Cattermole update on the spread of COVID-19 in UK prisons.
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.
Safety First: Sex Work and the Criminal Justice System
Oonagh Ryder and Sam Swann talk to Elio Beale, organiser with SWARM, a sex worker rights and advocacy movement.
#ACFM Microdose: Musical Cities
The #ACFM crew take you on a tour from Detroit to Manchester, considering the cultural history and politics of the musical city.
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.