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Novara Media PodcastsDownstream: What the US-Iran Peace Negotiations are Really About w/ Daniel Levy
Daniel Levy is a British-Israeli analyst, commentator, and former Israeli government negotiator whose biography reads like a map of the peace process’s…
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Burnham Picks Former Blair Minister As Chief of Staff
Andy Burham has thoroughly disappointed the Labour left, appointing a former Blair minister as his Chief of Staff. Plus: We speak to Mayor of Tower Hamlets…
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Britain Is Boiling
With Britain experiencing a record heatwave, our studio is currently above safe working temperatures for our staff and streaming equipment. In place of a live…
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Andy Burnham: 7th Prime Minister In A Decade?
Andy Burnham is on track to become Britain’s 7th leader in ten years. Can he do a better job than his predecessors? Plus: Climate scientists warn that record…
Novara Media Podcasts118: Can a hen party ever be chic?
* We’ll be at Crossed Wires festival in Sheffield on 4th July! Final tickets: https://crossedwires.live * ‘Tis the season! Moya and Ash explore the…
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Keir Starmer Resigns, Streeting Backs Burnham for PM
Keir Starmer has finally resigned, triggering a Labour leadership election in July. Will Andy Burnham be the only contender to stand? With Michael Walker &…
Novara Media PodcastsDo Your Own Research: How Private Equity Bought the World w/ Hettie O’Brien
Secret backrooms where deals are done in private: the realm of conspiracy theories? Or an increasingly large part of capitalism? Since the financial crisis…
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Starmer on Brink of Quitting After Burnham Landslide
Andy Burnham has won the Makerfield byelection by a landslide, and Keir Starmer is weighing up his future as Prime Minister. With Michael Walker & Aaron…
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Will This Byelection Change The Course Of History?
Voters go to the polls in Makerfield for a byelection that could lead to Andy Burnham becoming the Prime Minister. Plus: Donald Trump signs a peace deal with…
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Starmer Makes DESPERATE Last Ditch Offer To Burnham
Starmer “intends to fight” any potential leadership challenge, could he bribe his way out of it instead? Plus: A holidaying English couple are startled by…
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Streeting Calls on Starmer to Resign After Makerfield Byelection
Health Secretary Wes Streeting has called on Keir Starmer to resign after the Makerfield by-election, with Andy Burnham ahead in the polls for the seat. Plus…
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117: Is screen addiction ruining our connection to art?
* We’ll be at Crossed Wires festival in Sheffield on 4th July! Final tickets: https://crossedwires.live * Moya has a big theory about why wealthy elites…
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Court of Appeal Re-Proscribes Palestine Action
The court of appeal has ruled that the Home Secretary’s decision to ban Palestine Action as a terrorist group was lawful. We speak to Palestine Action…
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Downstream: The Truth About the US Military w/ Matt Kennard
The war on terror ended in 2021 with a catastrophic withdrawal from Afghanistan, but the consequences of that conflict continue to play out both overseas and…
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Do Your Own Research: Israel Is Literally Burying Evidence of Its Genocide w/ Eyal Weizman
The so-called ceasefire in Gaza has not ended the genocide. The bombing runs may be quieter, but the bulldozers roar on. Israel is tearing up homes, orchards…
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Race-Baiter Elon Musk Becomes World’s First Trillionaire
Elon Musk has become the world’s first trillionaire, what does it mean for the rest of us? We bring you the latest updates from the Palestine Action sentencing…
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Racist Rioting Spreads From Belfast To Glasgow
Ignited by a knife attack in Belfast on Monday, racist violence continued in Northern Ireland while spreading to Glasgow, as minorities of many denominations…
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Racist Rioting Spreads From Belfast to Glasgow
Ignited by a knife attack in Belfast on Monday, racist violence continued in Northern Ireland while spreading to Glasgow, as minorities of many denominations…
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Anti-Immigrant Violence Engulfs Belfast
Anti-immigrant violence erupts in Belfast following a horrific knife attack. Plus: The US launches multiple strikes on Iran in response to the downing of an…
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Belfast Braces for Unrest After Horrific Knife Attack
A horrific knife attack in Belfast threatens to trigger unrest in the city. Plus: The latest on the upcoming Makerfield byelection, a top referee has been…
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116: I can’t stop worrying about money. Is there a way out?
* Come to see us at Crossed Wires in Sheffield on 4th July! https://crossedwires.live * Moya tunes into the background hum of money worries. Does our…
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Israel & Iran Exchange Missiles After Deadly Beirut Strikes
Iran & Israel exchange missile fire for the first time since April, in direct contravention of Trump’s orders. Plus: JD Vance has waded into the debate…
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Downstream: AI Billionaires Want to Control Every Aspect of Your Life w/ Karen Hao
It has been a year since Aaron Bastani first met with AI investigative journalist Karen Hao, to discuss her book Empire of AI. A year is a long time, in the…
Novara Media PodcastsACFM Microdose: The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction
The ACFM crew gather for a close reading of Walter Benjamin’s foundational contribution to 20th century cultural and media theory. Download the short…
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Do Your Own Research: From the Bible to ChatBots: A History of Psyops w/ Trevor Paglen
We are all subject to manipulation campaigns all the time: advertising, political campaigning, social media. You don’t know what’s true and you can’t stop…
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Four Palestine Action Activists Fight Secret Terror Link
Four Palestine Action activists could be sentenced as terrorists under legislation being used for the first time. We speak to the author of a new report who’s…
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Iran Bombs Key American Ally In The Middle East
1 fatality & 63 injuries are recorded in an Iranian attack on America’s staunch ally Kuwait.   Plus: Reform continue to stoke the two-tier policing…
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The Far Right Riots In Southampton
Details of Henry Nowak’s fatal mistreatment by police are seized on by far-right agitators, culminating in violent unrest in Southampton. Plus: Peter Thiel’s…
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Nigel Farage Calls Out “Anti-White” Police Over Murder of Student
Henry Nowak lay bleeding in Police custody after they callously cuffed him, ignoring his pleading dying breath. As the British political establishment lines up…
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115: Help! My partner has been hiding huge debts from me
* Come to see us at Crossed Wires in Sheffield on 4th July! https://crossedwires.live * Ash talks to Moya about falling birth rates and the ‘crisis of…
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Mandelson’s “Excruciating” Revelations
A tranche of declassified files throw light on Mandelson’s time as US ambassador, revealing his true opinions on the “beleaguered & bereft” Prime Minister…
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Downstream: The Woman Who Invented Intersectionality w/ Kimberlé Crenshaw
The far right holds power in the US, inflaming tension along racial lines. ICE agents terrorise the streets, while Black history is erased from school…
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Do Your Own Research: AI Is Not A Bubble. The Reality Is Far Worse w/ Garrison Lovely
AI progress isn’t slowing down. The bubble doesn’t seem to be popping. And who in power actually cares about the environmental impacts anyway? All that is to…
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Netanyahu Says He Wants 70 Percent Of Gaza
With conflicts in the middle east at a crucial inflection point, is Netanyahu about to alienate his few remaining international allies with even more brazen…
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Britain Risks “A Lost Generation”
The number of young people not in work or training (Neets) has risen to over 1 million between January and March this year, risking “a lost generation” by…
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Blair and Burnham Trade Blows in Row Over Labour’s Future
Tony Blair has waded into the Labour leadership debate, accusing Keir Starmer, Andy Burnham and Wes Streeting of putting the party’s future at risk. Plus…
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US Resumes Illegal War On Iran
As the US & Israel recommence their unsanctioned strikes against Iran and Lebanon respectively, we ask: why now? Plus: With local byelections going…
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Downstream: Top Economist Exposes Inequality Death Spiral w/ Gabriel Zucman
A wealth tax on the very richest people in our society has never been more popular. Recent polling puts the plan at 90% approval, a figure almost unheard of…
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114: Why we can’t let go of the girl boss
The girl boss is back – and this time she’s working class, mixed race and fully therapised. Moya asks Ash how we should make sense of Skims entrepreneur Emma…
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The Most Powerful Man You’ve Never Heard Of
We speak to Sebastian Mallaby, author of ‘The Infinity Machine’, a biography of Demis Hassabis, to discuss the Google DeepMind CEO’s views and politics…
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Do Your Own Research: The Scandal of the Century? Hondurasgate Explained w/ David Adler
It’s a dizzying set of allegations. A trove of leaked voice notes and call recordings — published by the anonymous outlet Hondurasgate.ch and…
Novara Media PodcastsACFM Trip 60: Shock!
Jem, Nadia and Keir apply their weird-left lens to the power and potential of shock. Starting with an investigation into economic shock therapy and the way…
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Burnham Launches Byelection Campaign
Andy Burnham’s campaign for the Makerfield byelection is officially underway. Plus: Amazon’s UK boss says young people are not to blame for youth unemployment…
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Migration Plummets As Starmer’s Challengers Close In
UK net migration has fallen by nearly half – could this be a much-needed political win for Keir Starmer? Plus: US military drones and jets encircle Cuba…
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Supermarkets Revolt Over Labour Price Control Plans
UK supermarket bosses are up in arms over the government’s plan to cap prices on key groceries. Plus: Paul Holden explains what Starmer’s inner circle knew…
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Burnham Pledges Downing Street Role for Ex-Labour Together Chief
Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has been confirmed as the Labour candidate in the Makerfield byelection, promising Josh Simons a place in Downing Street…
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Downstream: British Politics Is in Meltdown. Here’s Why w/ James Butler
It has been a seismic week in British politics. The two-party system has collapsed. Keir Starmer is digging in at Downing Street, while Labour leadership…
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Bonus Interview: Are China’s Leaders Are Smarter Than the West’s?
Michael Walker speaks to Jostein Hauge about the rise of China as an economic superpower.
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113: Should I go ‘no contact’ with my parents?
Moya and Ash answer a mystery question about why so many people are going ‘no contact’ with their parents. How do our elders understand this epidemic of…
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Wes Streeting Is Sabotaging Burnham’s By-Election
Wes Streeting has invoked the B-word, and it’s not Burnham for once. Plus: We talk to Ben Walker, co-founder of Britain Elects and Senior Data Journalist at…
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Do Your Own Research: Do Androids Dream of Human Rights? w/ Lisa Siraganian
Are you a person? Sounds like a simple question, but it isn’t. Until pretty recently, the idea that everyone was a human in the same way was almost…
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How Burnham’s By-Election Will Transform UK Politics
With the Makerfield by-election starting pistol resonating through Westminster, is Andy Burnham going to be quick out of the blocks? After being barred from…
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Breaking: Labour Together MP Quits Seat for Andy Burnham
Following disastrous local election results for Labour, Wes Streeting has resigned, releasing a statement on why he has lost confidence in the Prime Minister…
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CONFIRMED: Wes Streeting Is Making His Move
Wes Streeting is set to resign his cabinet post on Thursday and challenge Keir Starmer. But will he really take the plunge? And who will challenge him? Plus…
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Starmer Still Clinging on After Mass Resignations
As Labour MPs abandon the Prime Minister in droves, will they find a candidate willing to mount a challenge? Could it be Andy Burnham & can he even return…
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112: Should you chase a holiday romance?
Ash went to the Songkran water fight in Thailand and now has a few questions about health and safety culture. Where do we draw the line between personal safety…
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Over Fifty Labour MPs Call for Starmer’s Resignation
The Labour Party is in crisis following a disastrous set of local election results. Plus: Reform UK’s latest slate of racist councillors, and we discuss…
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Downstream: The Most Influential Leftist You’ve Never Heard Of w/ Peter Mertens
British politics is in turmoil. The two party system has collapsed, the far right has won huge gains across the country. Crises of this scale can create huge…
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ACFM Microdose: New Weird Britain
Are we living through a new era of British weirdness? Keir and Jem mark the start of spring by taking in the weird-left politics of leylines, weird walks and…
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Do Your Own Research: What the World’s Most Famous Marxist Really Thinks of Zohran Mamdani w/ David Harvey
David Harvey is a legendary Marxist geographer. He’s taught Marx for over half a century – maybe you’ve even been one of his millions of students. He’s the…