Novara Media

4.8 (137)
POLITICS
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Novara Media is an independent media organisation addressing the issues—from a crisis of capitalism to racism and climate change—that are set to define the 21st century.

2D AGO

Downstream: Trump & Musk Could Start a Global Meltdown w/ Michael Lewis

Michael Lewis is an American author, journalist, and former bond trader. His best-known book, The Big Short, explains the 2000s US housing bubble and helped many people understand the 2008 financial crisis. In this interview, Lewis speaks with Aaron Bastani about his latest book, a collection of essays on federal government employees. Lewis finds that […]

1h 4m
3D AGO

ACFM Microdose: Social Reproduction

Following their Trip episode about Cleaning, the ACFM crew take a closer look at the hidden labour that keeps the economy running. Would public canteens solve 80% of our problems? Find the books and music mentioned in the show: https://novara.media/acfm Sign up to the ACFM newsletter: https://novaramedia.com/newsletters Help us build people-powered media: https://novara.media/support

1h 8m
JUL 7

Downstream: Masculinity, Modern Love, and Mental Health w/ Blindboy

Blindboy is an artist, podcaster, and author. His storytelling style weaves anti-colonial histories with perspectives on modern masculinity, politics, and mental health, all cut with an absurdist sense of humour. In public Blindboy wears a mask made from a plastic bag, maintaining anonymity while developing a cult following as a podcaster. In this interview, Blindboy […]

1h 40m
JUL 4

Novara FM: ICE Is Ramping Up. LA Fought Back w/ Harsha Walia

The Trump Administration’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ will fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to the tune of $45bn – a staggering increasing. But the fight back has already started. The 2025 protests in LA sought to slow down enforcement of increasingly draconian migration rules. Harsha Walia is the co-founder of ‘No One is Illegal’ and […]

1h 26m
JUL 1

Downstream: Exposing The True Costs of AI w/ Karen Hao

As AI begins to fundamentally alter our lives, we’re in urgent need of expert voices who both understand how the technology works and are capable of scrutinising its effects. In her new book, Empire of AI, tech reporter and former Silicon Valley engineer Karen Hao debunks the myths that surround AI and exposes the true […]

1h 29m
JUN 29

ACFM Trip 52: Cleaning

In the socialist utopia of our dreams, who exactly is doing the cleaning? Nadia, Jem and Keir confront a tricky topic in this ACFM Trip. With music from X-Ray Spex, The B-52s and more, they offer their weird-left perspective on everything from dirty dishes and bodily secretions to circumcision, pollution and the caste system. Find […]

1h 60m
JUN 25

Novara FM: Israel-Iran War, Escalation Pauses w/ Eskandar Sadeghi

Escalation towards war with Iran has hit a pause. But for how long? Eskandar Sadeghi is the author of Revolution and its Discontents: Political Thought and Reform in Iran. He joined Richard Hames to explain the strategy and history of this conflict – and what it means for the future of geopolitics. And, of course, […]

1h 37m
JUN 23

Downstream: Trump’s Plan is to Make His Friends Even Richer w/ Quinn Slobodian

Quinn Slobodian is a Canadian historian. His new book, Hayek’s Bastards: The Neoliberal Roots of the Populist Right is a deep dive into the set of far-right ideologues currently dominating US politics. Slobodian tracks how neoliberal thought has changed since Friedrich Hayek’s vision of unfettered capitalism went mainstream 50 years ago. In this conversation with […]

1h 19m

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Aaron Bastani

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Ash Sarkar

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Carl Cattermole

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James Butler

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Michael Walker

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Oonagh Ryder

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4.8

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137 Ratings

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Feb 23

kfixbwhdisa

Thoughtful and morally grounded - an invaluable combination now more than ever.
Obama administration?

Jun 16

witch paper

I like the podcast generally, but noticed in the description of the latest episode that it says “in 2008 the Obama administration…” Obama was elected in Nov 2008, surely, and not inaugurated until 2009. Bush was still president in 2008. Unless I’m losing my mind. (I haven’t listened to the episode yet). The podcast is generally good & interesting.
Amazing podcasts!

Jan 26

joiedog

Great left-wing insights!!!
Highest quality news and political discussion

02/28/2024

Richard SoCal

Great platform

Novara Media is an independent media organisation addressing the issues—from a crisis of capitalism to racism and climate change—that are set to define the 21st century.