Novara Live: The Coronavirus Crash (With Adam Tooze)
As economies around the world go into deep freeze, Aaron Bastani is joined by economic historian Adam Tooze to discuss the scale of the downturn and what it means for modern capitalism.
Novara Live: Sabotage From Above
The #LabourLeaks show how top-level staff sabotaged the Labour’s election chances and drove a culture of racism and bullying. We break down the key revelations on tonight’s #TyskySour
Novara Live: Records Deaths, Media Shrugs
As the UK daily death toll surpasses the worst in Italy and Spain, the BBC’s leading story is about the weather. Are Britain’s press downplaying deaths? Plus Labour MP Nadia Whittome on the coronavirus crisis in our care sector.
The Bastani Factor: Britain and the Coronavirus: a Timeline of Failure
Despite previous claims by the government that it was well-prepared for the Coronavirus, Britain is now expected to have one of the highest death tolls in the world. In this video Aaron Bastani examines precisely what happened in recent months, and how public authorities – broadly unchallenged by the media – let a tragedy unfold.
Novara Live: Socialism After Sanders
With Bernie Sanders bowing out of the race for Democrat nominee, what next for the US left? Is this the end of something, or the start?
Novara Live: Yanis Varoufakis on the Coronacrisis
Yanis Varoufakis had a front row seat for the EU’s last existential crisis. Now that Europe is struck with coronavirus, are its leaders making the same mistakes all over again.
Ash Wednesday: Why They Always Lyin’?
There’s another epidemic raging in the UK, concentrated in the highest echelons of government. It’s called lie-abetes.
Novara Live: Counting the Cost of COVID-19
Do official statistics show the true death count and economic cost of COVID-19? Plus Rebecca Long-Bailey’s communications boss Matt Zarb-Cousin joins Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani to discuss how the left lost the Labour leadership race.
The Bastani Factor: Billionaires Can’t Sit Out the Coronavirus
BIllionaire David Geffen recently posted a picture about his ‘self-isolation’ on board his $590 million boat. But whatever they might think, the ultra rich can’t detach themselves from the Coronavirus pandemic – nor its political consequences.
Novara Live: Keir We Go
What does Keir Starmer’s shadow cabinet reshuffle tell us about his plans for the party? Plus, the government’s disastrous handling of care homes and COVID-19, with Michael Walker, Lara McNeil and Aaron Bastani.
Novara Live: Novara REACTS to the Labour Leadership Election Results
What do the results of the Labour Leadership contest tell us about the campaigns? In what direction will the victor take the party? Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani react to the news of who will succeed Jeremy Corbyn as Leader of the Opposition.
Novara Live: We Were Warned
Italy gave the British government warning of the catastrophic consequences of COVID-19. So why have we entered this crisis so woefully underprepared? With Ash Sarkar, Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani
Novara Live: The Great(er) Recession
How much of our economy will survive the COVID-19 recession? What will come next? Plus, the government’s testing fiasco, with Michael Walker, Aaron Bastani and James Meadway.
Novara Live: Is There a Plan?!
As the COVID-19 crisis intensifies it increasingly seems like the government don’t have a plan. Is progress actually being made with testing and protective equipment?
Novara Live: It Wasn’t Me
The UK is blaming poor COVID-19 preparation on secrecy by China. The problem: the dates don’t add up! Plus, the Tories rediscover “society”; high-street collapse continues; and Orban suspends democracy.
Novara Live: Your Health in His Hands
Michael Brooks joins the show live from NYC to talk about the US response to coronavirus. Plus, Boris Johnson and Matt Hancock test positive for COVID-19.
Ash Wednesday: Nature Is Returning 🌱… Was Humanity the REAL Virus? 🦢🌿🌾🍃 🌬
With most people staying indoors and wildlife the world over having a WTF moment; some environmentalists are teetering at the edge of the slippery, Malthusian slope of eco-fascism.
Novara Live: Coronavirus Cops
As British police use drones to follow dog-walkers and Italian mayors yell at joggers, are authoritarian responses to COVID-19 going too far? Plus Rishi Sunak’s self-employed offering and David Adler joins the show live from Rome.