Downstream is an in-depth interview show featuring conversations with activists, authors, economists, politicians, scientists, philosophers and thinkers of all stripes.
The Capitalist War Being Waged on Disabled People
Ellen Clifford speaks to Michael Walker about her book “The War on Disabled People: Capitalism, Welfare and the Making of Human Catastrophe”, including an explanation of the Social Model of Disability, the history of the Disabled People’s Movement, and the disastrous consequences of austerity policies.
Veterans: Rightwing or Radical?
Climate Change Is Violent, That’s Why We Need Sabotage. Aaron Bastani Meets Andreas Malm
If Neoliberalism Is Over, What Next?
Could Donald Trump Win in 2024?
Ash Sarkar Meets Zarah Sultana. Downstream-on-Sea
How Violence Shapes Our Sex Lives
Has the Left Forgotten How to Have Fun?
The Stories of Transgender Britain
Ash Sarkar speaks to Juliet Jacques about her new book ‘Variations’ – a collection of short stories inspired by real-life events that explore the history of transgender Britain.
The Fight for Unite – Interview With Steve Turner
The Daniel Morgan Murder Inquiry
How Britain’s Police Spied on the Left
The Undercover Policing Inquiry is examining the infiltration of more than 1,000 political groups by British police since 1968. How much has been disclosed? And will more revelations come to light? Aaron Bastani talks to Tom Fowler of the Spycops Info podcast.
What White People Can Do Next
How Britain Supports Israel’s War on Palestine
How Labour Wins Back the Red Wall
Is Line of Duty Copaganda?
What impact does the ubiquity of police dramas on our screens have on the real criminal justice system? And has Line of Duty been feeding us pure ideology all this time? Ben Smoke and Caspar Salmon join Ash Sarkar to interrogate the world of fictional police.