The Dark Truth About Starmer’s Rise to Power
Ash Sarkar Meets Paul Holden
The illegal money behind Labour’s victory.
Downstream is an in-depth interview show featuring conversations with activists, authors, economists, politicians, scientists, philosophers and thinkers of all stripes.
Putin’s 1000-Year War in Ukraine Has Ancient Roots
Aaron Bastani Meets Serhii Plokhy.
Could Putin nuke Ukraine?
The West Misunderstands Iran
Aaron Bastani Meets Vali Nasr
The author of Iran’s Grand Strategy unpacks the foreign and domestic policy of an anomalous historical power.
Ceasefire Is Not the End of the Gaza Genocide
Aaron Bastani speaks to Ahmed Alnaouq, Yara Eid & Tareq Baconi.
Three Palestinian journalists reflect on a paradigm shift in their political struggle.
Kidnapped at Sea by the Israeli Military: the Full Story
Aaron Bastani Meets Kieran Andrieu
The IDF couldn’t break the morale of the flotilla activists.
Democracy Is Under Massive Threat From AI
Aaron Bastani Meets William MacAskill
One of the leading thinkers in the Effective Altruism movement sets out a vision of the future.
Was the 20th Century a Catastrophe, or a Miracle?
Aaron Bastani Meets Yanis Varoufakis
The renowned economist introduces his new memoir with a conversation about patriarchy, Margaret Thatcher, and the women who raised him.
The Right Is Stirring up Anti-Muslim Hate – and It’s Getting Worse
Ash Sarkar Meets Myriam François
We misunderstand Islam in Britain.
The Real Reason Britain Left the EU (And Why Farage Could Be PM)
Aaron Bastani meets Tom McTague
The real history of Britain’s relationship with Europe.
How Ancient Societies Reveal Alternatives to Capitalism
Aaron Bastani Meets Josephine Quinn
What were the ancient alternatives to democracy?
Are We Living Through the End of an Empire?
Aaron Bastani Meets Lea Ypi
On nations, empires and collapse.
Infinite Growth Will Lead to Collapse
Aaron Bastani Meets Jason Hickel
Capitalism is killing our collective future.
China Is Building While the West Crumbles
Aaron Bastani Meets Dan Wang
Modern China explained by a technology analyst.
How Mainstream Media Propaganda Actually Works
Ash Sarkar meets Owen Jones
A reckoning is coming for the establishment over Gaza.
The Ancient Indian History Our Schools Don’t Teach
Ash Sarkar Meets William Dalrymple
The Colonial History We’re Taught Is False
The Real Reason Millennials Are Screwed
Ash Sarkar Meets Dr Eliza Filby
We need to talk about the bank of mum and dad.
This Interview Would Have Been Illegal
Ash Sarkar meets Gerry Adams
From public enemy to peacemaker.
Europe’s Elites Are Terrified of This Man. Here’s Why.
Aaron Bastani Meets Jean-Luc Mélenchon
His Message For The British Left: Organise Or Be Crushed.