If I Speak: 45: Surviving End-of-Year Burnout
Ash and Moya reflect on a year of discomfort and grief, from personal challenges to political setbacks.
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Novara FM: The Parallel Political Universe of Love Actually
From the war on terror to the looming social care crisis, Richard Curtis' festive romcom is a counterfactual vision of '00s Britain. Nathalie Olah investigates.
If I Speak: 44. How to Deal With People Who Can’t Deal With You
Moya and Ash get a few things off their chest in a Christmas episode recorded together in London.
Novara FM: Die Hard and the Fate of American Empire
What can Bruce Willis' shoeless cowboy cop tell us about American corporate power? James Butler explores a Christmas favourite.
If I Speak: 43: How Far Would You Go to Be Yourself? W/ Amrou Al-Kadhi
Moya and Ash talk to Amrou Al-Kadhi about their debut film, Layla, and the pursuit of self-expression.
Novara FM: We Need a New Wikileaks
Who will take up the mantle for the age of livestreamed genocide?
If I Speak: 42: Why Won’t They Just Break Up?
Moya has a theory for Ash about couples who will do anything except pull the plug. Plus, advice for a special one dealing with guilt.
ACFM: Trip 48: Political Commitment
The ACFM gang ask what it means to dedicate yourself to a cause, with ideas from Jodi Dean and Leonard Cohen.
Novara FM: The New Scramble for Africa in the Vacuum of Empire
Guns for hire in the neocolonial hinterlands.
If I Speak: 41: When Do Good Habits Become Dark Obsessions?
Moya and Ash have a frank discussion about open relationships and disordered eating. Plus, advice on cross-racial dating.
Novara FM: Protect or Punish? The Stakes of Sex Worker Activism
Should sex work be legalised? Or, instead, decriminalised? For the women involved, the difference is huge.
If I Speak: 40: Do Aesthetic Trends Offer Clues to Political Shifts?
Moya has a big theory for Ash that prompts a debate over the purpose of the podcast. Plus, a bundle of your Missed Connections.
Novara FM: The New Space Race Is an Arms Race
How worried should we be about the ever-growing arsenals of space weapons?
If I Speak: 39: I’m in Big Trouble! Your Dilemmas Answered
Ash and Moya tackle your dilemmas, including a special one who wants to stop mothering her friends and a burned-out student struggling to get back on track.
ACFM: Trip 47: Disruption
Why are so many people so angry at Just Stop Oil? The ACFM gang explore the political uses and abuses of disruption.
Novara FM: How MAGA Went Mainstream
In 2024, both Trump and Kamala Harris adopted online meme culture as their native tongue – unthinkable just a decade ago. How does the left gain power in a political scene turned to vapour?
If I Speak: 38: Why Is Andrew Tate’s Manosphere so Seductive? W/ Matt Shea and Jamie Tahsin
The authors of Clown World explain why manosphere influencer Andrew Tate has such a powerful grip on his followers.
Novara FM: What’s Next for AI Now It’s Ingested the Entire Internet?
From climate politics to creating art, there's still much to be decided about the future that AI portends, says Disintegrator co-host Marek Poliks.