China, AI and the West’s Free Speech Crackdown
Ash Sarkar Meets Ai Weiwei
The West is going backwards.
Meet the Green Party’s New Candidate
We speak to Hannah Spencer, who the Green Party has picked to go up against Reform UK’s Matt Goodwin in the Gorton and Denton byelection. Plus: Martin Lewis takes aim at the UK’s ballooning student debt, Kaiser Guo explains why the West has shifted its attitude towards China, and a Labour MP tears Konstantin Kisin […]
“Stay Away From the USA!”: Sepp Blatter Calls for World Cup Boycott
Ex-FIFA President calls for boycotting the World Cup Plus: Andy Burnham speaks out as the Gorton and Denton by-election approaches, yet another U-turn from the government, and Elon Musk pivots from cars to robots. With Helena (NoJusticeMTG) & Dalia Gebrial
Trump Warns Iran “Time Is Running Out”
Trump warns Iran that he is ready to attack Plus: Starmer visits China – a first for a UK PM since 2018, and the reality of workers being replaced by AI… With Michael Walker & Aaron Bastani
USA at Boiling Point: the ICE Murder Backlash
Donald Trump has sacked his border chief, Gregory Bovino – but rage at the killing of a second US citizen continues to engulf the country. Plus: Matthew Goodwin has been announced as Reform’s candidate in a forthcoming by-election, TikTok users report that anti-Trump content is being suppressed, and a certain right-wing conspiracy theory is back. […]
ICE Agents Execute Another Civilian in Minneapolis
A second US citizen has been killed by ICE. Plus: Andy Burnham blocked from by-election race, and Suella Braverman defects from the Conservatives to Reform UK. With Michael Walker, Ash Sarkar & Branko Marcetic.
2008 Whistleblower on the Next Big Crash
Ash Sarkar meets Ann Pettifor.
The financial system will ‘blow itself up.’
Labour’s Desperate Attempt to Block Burnham Will Backfire
Keir Starmer’s allies have some questionable tactics up their sleeves to prevent a coup by Andy Burnham. Plus: We speak to Meghan Bodette from the Kurdish Peace Institute about the future of Syria, new data suggests that liberal democracy is close to collapse, & Trump claims NATO troops in Afghanistan avoided the frontline. With Michael […]
Trump’s Real Estate Scheme for Gaza Revealed at Davos
Jared Kushner reveals there’s no plan B for “peace” in Gaza. Plus: Andy Burnham’s path to PM has become a step clearer, Zack Polankski calls for Palantir to have no role in the NHS, and Starmer defiant over Greenland. With NoJusticeMTG & Dalia Gebrial.
Trump Demands Ownership of Greenland
=Trump gives speech at WEF as tension builds Plus: Mark Carney’s powerful speech, Scott Bessant on the aims of sanctions in Russia and Iran, and John Mearsheimer is back to expose Piers Morgan. With Michael Walker, Aaron Bastani & Caitlín Doherty Downstream IRL: Aaron Bastani in conversation with Ash Sarkar: https://dice.fm/event/wwrypg-downstream-irl-aaron-bastani-in-conversation-with-ash-sarkar-16th-feb-earth-london-tickets Downstream Newsletter: novara.media/downstreamnewsletter
Euro Leaders Hit Back at Trump’s Greenland Threats
Emmanuel Macron is speaking out against Trump’s threats to annex Greenland. Plus: The ceasefire between Syrian and Kurdish-led forces falters, only 5% of Brits think the UK should accept US control of Greenland, and the US state department intervenes over Palestine action arrests. With Aaron Bastani, Kieran Andrieu & Elif Sarican.
Trump’s Tariff Threat Stuns Europe
Trump’s tariff punishment for Europe. Plus: Netanyahu and Putin among the names for Gaza’s “peace board,” America’s right-wing influencers partying to Ye’s banned song. With Michael Walker, Ash Sarkar & Jonny Ball.
Exposing the Lies of the 20th Century
Aaron Bastani meets Tariq Ali.
How elites captured history.
The Proxy War in Your Party
Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana are putting up rival slates of candidates for elections to Your Party’s executive committee. Plus: The latest on ICE’s mass deportation campaign, an exclusive report into NHS spending on a controversial surveillance system that films vulnerable inpatients, and Donald Trump finally gets his Nobel Peace Prize – sort of. With […]
Trump Backs Down Over Iran Strike
The US weighs its military options in Iran. Plus: Robert Jenrick sacked from the shadow cabinet, and the eyebrow-raising attempt at rewriting the history of October 7th. With NoJusticeMTG & Dalia Gebrial.
The Maccabi Tel Aviv Row Could Bring Down a Police Chief
Confidence in the police chief lost after the Israeli fan ban Plus: With interest rates rising, does the UK student loan system need reform? ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ director discusses the true story that cannot be forgotten. With Michael Walker, Barry Malone, and Kaouther Ben Hania
Donald Trump Tells Iranian Protesters “Help Is on Its Way”
Donald Trump has again signalled US intervention in Iran, and an Iranian security official has estimated the death toll from ongoing protests to be 2000. Plus: Concerns grow for the health of Palestine Action hunger strikers. With Aaron Bastani, Kieran Andrieu & Séamus Malekafzali.
Death Toll Continues to Rise in Iran Protests
Protests in Iran reach day 16. Plus: ‘Hypocrisy’ as everyone from Tommy Robinson to JK Rowling speaks out on Iranian protests, and Donald Trump vs the Federal Reserve’s chief. With Michael Walker, Ash Sarkar & Arash Azizi.