Election Countdown
On #NovaraFM Aaron Bastani and James Butler look ahead to the June 8th General Election. Could Labour really do it, and how should the left respond?
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Safety, Security, Terrorism
On #NovaraFM Aaron Bastani, James Butler and Ash Sarkar discuss recent events in Manchester and their relationship to the ‘War on Terror’.
Security and a Labour Surge
In the first of a two-parter, Aaron and Michael are joined by Stephen Bush to discuss the restart of election campaigning after the Manchester attack.
Living a Feminist Life: An Interview With Sara Ahmed
Sara Ahmed joins Ray Filar to talk about her new book, being a feminist killjoy, the use of theory, working inside and outside the academy, lesbian feminism of colour, snapping, Leona Lewis and her survival kit.
The Meaning of Manifestos
On #NovaraFM James Butler and Aaron Bastani review the party’s election manifestos. What do manifestos tell us more generally about the limits of modern politics?
The Manifesto, It’s Beautiful
On TyskySour, Michael and Aaron chat insurgent campaigns, polls, and Labour’s blueprint for socialism.
How to End Prisons
On #KilljoyFM, Ray Filar is joined by Sam Lamble and Kuchenga to discuss prison abolition, racialised capitalism, transformative justice and Orange is the New Black.
OCTOBER: China Miéville on the Russian Revolution
China Miéville joins James Butler to talk about his new narrative history of 1917, OCTOBER.
Talking Heads: Media and Politics
Aaron Bastani and James Butler discuss the British press, media during the election, and the relationship between media, truth and politics.
F.E.M.M.E
On #KilljoyFM, Ray Filar is joined by Victoria Sin, Juno Mac and Travis Alabanza to discuss femme as radical politics, femininities, and whether femme threatens feminism.
Who’s Here for Trans Liberation?
On KilljoyFM, Ray Filar is joined by Mijke van der Drift and Jay Bernard, to discuss being trans, blackness, gender-neutral pronouns, Rachel Dolezal and queer persecution in Chechnya.
The Long Depression: Michael Roberts on Capitalism and Crisis
On #NovaraFM, James Butler interviews Michael Roberts on Marxist readings of economic crisis and the post-08 depression.
Vote Labour?
In a special election podcast, Novara Media senior editors discuss whether or not to vote Labour.
#GE2017
On this week’s#NovaraFM James Butler and Aaron Bastani discuss the forthcoming British General Election, announced earlier this week by Theresa May.
Snap Election: FML or FTW?
Matt Zarb-Cousin, fresh from leaving Corbyn’s media team, joins Michael and Aaron on TyskySour to discuss the snap election.
Staying Alive: on Mental Health and Survivorship
On KilljoyFM Ray Filar is joined by Liv Wynter and Susuana Amoah to discuss survival, community accountability and life after violence.
Trash Cultures
Ash Sarkar and James Butler are joined on #NovaraFM by Bridget Minamore and Joseph Guthrie to discuss “low” culture, “high” theory, memory and resistance.
TWT: Taking Back Control?
In a special podcast, James Butler speaks about control and power with organisers of The World Transformed’s ‘Take Back Control’ tour.