What Happened to the Anti-Austerity Movement?
On this week’s show Aaron Bastani and James Butler ask “what happened to the anti-austerity movement”?
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Climate Change and the Limits of Climate Capitalism
On this week’s show Aaron Bastani is joined by Dr Alice Bell as they discuss proposed carbon emission reductions in the United States and the limits of climate capitalism.
The Secret World of Oil
On this week’s show Aaron Bastani is joined by Ken Silverstein as they discuss his book ‘The Secret World of Oil’.
Against Austerity. In Conversation with Richard Seymour
On this week’s show James Butler is joined by Richard Seymour as they discuss some of the themes in his new book ‘Against Austerity’.
Sustaining the Unsustainable: Housing and the UK Economy
On this week’s show Aaron Bastani is joined by the Guardian’s senior economics commentator, Aditya Chakrabortty.
‘We are here because you were there’: Race & the UK Left
This week, James Butler hosts Ashok Kumar and Adam Elliott-Cooper to discuss the UK’s changing demographics, and the UK Left’s reluctance to engage with fully with anti-racist resistance and black thought.
European Elections and the Green Party, Worth Your Vote?
On this week’s show Aaron Bastani discusses the forthcoming European elections with Green Party member Adam Ramsay and MEP candidate Amelia Womack.
‘Lets Steal It Back’: Marxists.Org, Rentiership and the Commons
On this week’s show James Butler and Aaron Bastani discuss the recent actions by Lawrence and Wishart against marxists.org.
English Nationalism and St.George’s Day
On this week’s show Aaron Bastani and James Butler discuss St.George’s Day and nationalism. Can nations ever be the conduits for aspirations of democracy and self-government?
Falling Wages, Self-Managed Poverty
On this week’s show Aaron Bastani and James Butler discuss recent economic data and the massive growth in the ‘self-employed’ since 2010.
In Conversation with Neal Lawson
On this week’s show Aaron Bastani talks to Neal Lawson, founder of centre-left campaign organisation ‘Compass’.
Contradictions of Capitalism: In Conversation with David Harvey
On this week’s show James Butler and Aaron Bastani are joined by David Harvey.
Sex Work Is Work
On this week’s show James Butler is joined by writer and journalist Melissa Gira.
‘Let Them Eat Bingo’: Assessing #Budget2014
On this week’s show James Butler and Aaron Bastani discuss ‘Budget 2014’.
Crisis at the Co-op: Can Ethical Capitalism Compete?
On this week’s show Aaron Bastani discusses the crisis at the Co-operative group with Frances Coppola and Joel Benjamin.
Housing and Gentrification: Discussing the Heygate Estate
On this week’s show James Butler is joined by Liliana Dmitrovic they discuss gentrification and the Heygate Estate.
After Obama: US Politics Beyond 2016
On this week’s show Aaron Bastani and Ashok Kumar ask what changing demographics and public attitudes mean for US politics after 2016.
Future Imperfect: LGBT History Month Special
On this week’s show James Butler is joined by Juliet Jacques and Huw Lemmey for ‘Future Imperfect: LGBT History Month special’.