Covid for Christmas
With a vaccine ready for the new year, why is Boris Johnson risking giving Britain’s grandparents covid for Christmas? #TyskySour with Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.
May the Farce Be With You
Keir Starmer has given himself three months to find a rule Corbyn might have broken that justifies him losing the whip. Meanwhile, Johnson has decided that, when it comes to his allies, rules don’t apply at all. Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial discuss Priti Patel keeping her job after breaking the ‘ministerial code’ and Corbyn […]
Starmer Gets Whiplash
Labour have re-admitted Corbyn, but now Starmer’s suspended the whip. What’s the real story behind the chaos of the last 24 hours? And what happens next? Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani discuss the reinstatement of Jeremy Corbyn in the Labour party.
Corbyn Reinstated
Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani discuss the reinstatement of Jeremy Corbyn in the Labour party.
Every Nihilist Is Really an Optimist | Ash Sarkar Meets Frankie Boyle
Ash Sarkar spoke to comedian Frankie Boyle about his new book ‘The Future of British Politics’ and whether there’ll actually be one.
Life After Cummings
Love him or loathe him, Dominic Cummings was the driving force of Johnson’s government. It was Cummings that masterminded the election campaign that pitched the people vs politicians and won Johnson his majority. Then, by combining culture wars with promises to ‘level up’ the country he transformed the Tories too. So, now he’s gone what […]
Is the UK High Street Dead?
What does the hollowing out of the high street do to the psyche of a town? And has the expansion of higher education obscured the precipitous decline of retail and other industries? Aaron Bastani heads to Portsmouth and Bournemouth to better understand the collapse of Britain's town centres.
Cummings Has Gone
In April, Boris Johnson’s government trashed Britain’s lockdown strategy, and the popularity of the Prime Minister to save Dominic Cummings. Less than six months later and he’s announced he’s resigning anyway. What will Johnson’s chief advisor mean for the direction of this government? Will the fall of Cummings mean a softer Brexit and an end […]
Who Gets the Vaccine?
The world is rightly celebrating the arrival of a coronavirus vaccine. But with big pharma in the driving seat, will it really get to those in need? With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.
Welcome to the Intersectional Empire | Ash Sarkar Meets Naomi Klein
Ash Sarkar is joined by Naomi Klein to discuss what Biden in the White House means for the world, whether Trumpism has a future, and what next for the left.
Trump Is Over
Progressives are celebrating the end of Trump. What changes now? With Michael Walker, Ash Sarkar, and Nelini Stamp, Anand Menon and David Wearing.
Make America Normal Again | Interview With Adam Tooze
Joe Biden is President-elect of the United States. But what might his Presidency mean for working class Americans, US foreign policy and perceived national decline? Does his victory represent a return to political ‘normality’ after 4 years of the Trump White House? And what might Trump’s legacy be within the Republican Party? Joining Aaron Bastani […]
Trump Dumped, Biden Wins
Biden is President-elect. Trump has been dumped. But will Trump now accept the inevitable, and what will a Biden White House mean for America? With Michael Walker, Dalia Gebrial, Waleed Shahid and Micah Uetricht.
America on a Knife Edge
The ‘blue wave’ hasn’t materialised, and the US election will go down to the wire. Tonight we speak to Nomiki Konst for analysis of the race, plus Sarah Jaffe live from swing-state Pennsylvania. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.
The Brutish Museums W/ Dan Hicks
Britain’s museums are filled with objects from around the world which were stolen. Should they be given back? And what would a ‘decolonised’ museum actually look like? Aaron Bastani is joined by Professor Dan Hicks to discuss his new book “The Brutish Museums”.
Johnson’s Lockdown U-Turn
The Tories have been trashing the idea of a second English lockdown for weeks. They’ve finally implemented one in. But is it a month too late? With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar.
The Fallout
A day after Keir Starmer threw a grenade into the Labour Party by suspending Corbyn, what do we now know about how MPs, unions and members will respond? With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.