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Hello all! After this unforeseen break we're reminding you of a few of the best bits so far before we move on to a new series, with a slight change of direction. Coming very soon!

After an unintentional short break we're back with a mega-episode! This week we open with a provocative introduction, thanks to Novara Media, and then dive into the topic of Israel Palestine: discussing some historical context, our own experiences with the movement, and then connecting it up to the geopolitical stage where these issues are fought. We go on to discuss the leadership of Keir Starmer, and examine some of the most controversial contradictions and where we go from here. There's so much more to come, thanks for listening and thanks for joining us as we trip to the future!

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Links to sources mentioned in the show:


Novara article intro: https://novaramedia.com/2021/05/13/total-solidarity-with-palestine-is-the-only-anti-racist-position/
Palestine changing borders map: https://en.fatehnews.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/HARAKA2017-05-01-18_56_12-1024x745.jpg
Zarah Sultana challenges Boris on arms sales to Palestine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vI3Hwj_o7c
British - Israel arm sales article: https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20200630-uk-faces-fresh-calls-to-end-arms-sales-to-israel/
Downstream - Israel's War on Palestine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxgqlUIRetM
Maxine Peake article: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/maxine-peake-interview-labour-corbyn-keir-starmer-black-lives-matter-a9583206.html
Palestinian girl interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4CnoqvI_bQ
BDS site: https://bdsmovement.net/
Hartlepool vote share: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hartlepool_(UK_Parliament_constituency)
Owen Jones Hartlepool interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vu7gCBoQMpk

Welcome to our official launch of the show! This week we open with Tom's introduction and then conclude our discussion of Momentum's Policy Primary, exploring the final policies we chose, and the winners. We go on to talk about different perspectives on these proposed solutions to the problems of today, and Fred gets on his soapbox. Finally we conclude with a requested look at different voting systems, and we tease some of the topics we have coming down the road. Thanks for listening and join us as we trip to the future!

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Links to sources mentioned in the show:


Tom's writing piece: Coming soon

Policy primary winners: https://peoplesmomentum.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Full-Policy-Primary-Results.pdf

World hunger presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HeIXJ5O-fw

No More Presidents: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kyk5GHKJLGY

Welcome to our soft launch of the show! This week we open with a call to action and then discuss the various transformational policy sets included in Momentum's policy primary. We jump off from each to discuss the intricacies of every proposal and cover some suggestions for sources and further reading along the way. Next episode we will cover how we voted, what the results are and the rest of the policies. Thanks for listening and join us on our trip to the stars!

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Links to sources mentioned in the show:


Policy primary: https://peoplesmomentum.com/policy-primary/
Corbyn warning: https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/privatisation-fears-as-us-health-insurance-firm-take-over-london-gp-practices-259231/
Minimum wage: https://www.gov.uk/national-minimum-wage-rates
Free school meals comparison: https://twitter.com/Jonathan_Pryor/status/1349014456223870977?s=20
Heinrich introduction to Capital: https://libcom.org/library/introduction-three-volumes-karl-marxs-capital
Yanis Varoufakis investment: https://www.ted.com/talks/yanis_varoufakis_capitalism_will_eat_democracy_unless_we_speak_up?language=en
Nurse pay freeze: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/mar/05/anger-grows-at-offer-of-1-pay-rise-for-nhs-staff
Nuclear arms infographic: https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/cpsprodpb/12EB1/production/_117598477_defence_cuts_warheads_country2x640-nc.png
Keir Starmer is a wet wipe: https://gal-dem.com/keir-starmer-is-a-wet-wipe-lbc-caller/
Keir Starmer sings I Wanna Be Like You: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bi2_2ogPMvo
Homelessness vs empty homes: https://www.introducertoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2019/12/could-britains-empty-homes-accommodate-the-homeless?source=newsticker
Portland police guard dumpster: https://www.oregonlive.com/portland/2021/02/portland-police-guard-dumpster-face-off-with-residents-trying-to-get-discarded-food-from-fred-meyer.html?utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=oregonian_sf&utm_medium=social
Greggs food donation: https://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/2016/jul/30/greggs-marks-spencer-food-waste-solidarity-fridges-frome-germany-india-spain-uae
Mutual aid: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mutual_aid_(organization_theory)
Zizek, Varoufakis and Assange: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjxAArOkoA0
Vice: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6266538/
ACORN union: https://www.acorntheunion.org.uk/
Four day week productivity: https://www.npr.org/2019/11/04/776163853/microsoft-japan-says-4-day-workweek-boosted-workers-productivity-by-40

This week we cover a range of topics from around the globe. We start with the topic of policing, initiated by the tragic murder of Sarah Everard. We also discuss many topics in brief that we haven't been able to get to so far in the show, from Morale's Bolivia to Putin's Russia, and we share much of the content that helped us with the trip along the way!

Links to sources mentioned in the show:


Rutger Bregman at Davos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8ijiLqfXP0
Rutger Bregman on Tucker: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_nFI2Zb7qE
Vaush CPAC fascism bingo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5AZgG9c0KI
Umberto Eco's features of fascism: https://www.openculture.com/2016/11/umberto-eco-makes-a-list-of-the-14-common-features-of-fascism.html
The Gravel Institute on prisons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHzLtjR_hdY
Putin's Palace: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipAnwilMncI
Putin's Palace abridged: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8J2dW-QYQY
Can't Get You Out of my Head: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/p093wp6h/cant-get-you-out-of-my-head
Novara drug decriminalisation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2mjDscACAA

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This week we take the recent controversial Meghan and Harry interview as a starting point for a deep dive into the institution of the British Monarchy in all its complexities and contradictions.

Links to sources mentioned in the show:


CGP Grey on monarchy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhyYgnhhKFw
Sean response to CGP Grey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiE2DLqJB8U
Yanis Varoufakis TED talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/yanis_varoufakis_capitalism_will_eat_democracy_unless_we_speak_up

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