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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.

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    • 4.8 • 98 Ratings

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.

    Downstream: Into The Mirror World w/ Naomi Klein

    Downstream: Into The Mirror World w/ Naomi Klein

    When we were in lockdown, conspiracy theorists went on the march. The emergence of anti-vaccine scaremongering coupled with virulent antisemitism was disconcerting for all of us. But it was even more nuts for renowned journalist and author Naomi Klein, who noticed that she was being constantly getting mixed up with another author: Naomi Wolf. Klein […]

    • 1 hr 13 min
    Novara FM: The Other Enlightenment w/ Kenan Malik

    Novara FM: The Other Enlightenment w/ Kenan Malik

    For the second episode of our series on class, writer and broadcaster Kenan Malik takes us through three centuries of thought to explain the origins of identity politics. It all starts with Haitian Revolution and its contribution to the radical Enlightenment – a movement that sought to overcome the racism inherent in the other, liberal […]

    • 1 hr 1 min
    Downstream: Big Pharma’s Secrets w/ Nick Dearden

    Downstream: Big Pharma’s Secrets w/ Nick Dearden

    Nick Dearden has been an economic justice campaigner for over 20 years, and his attention was on the pharmaceutical industry when Covid-19 hit. But as the world began to sing the praises of pharmaceutical companies, Nick saw an unprecedented PR coup. Giant corporations capitalised on the crisis, tightening their stranglehold over the health of the […]

    • 1 hr 19 min
    Novara FM: Is It Time For Post-Doom Politics? w/ Jem Bendell

    Novara FM: Is It Time For Post-Doom Politics? w/ Jem Bendell

    The politics of ‘deep adaptation’ is as intriguing as it is controversial. Jem Bendell, a former professor of sustainability leadership, launched the Deep Adaptation movement in 2018 by claiming that social collapse is not just a plausible outcome of climate change, but an extremely likely one. He sat down with Richard Hames in Berlin to […]

    • 1 hr 16 min
    Downstream: Empire, Austerity and Why Corbyn Was Right About Iraq w/ Rory Stewart

    Downstream: Empire, Austerity and Why Corbyn Was Right About Iraq w/ Rory Stewart

    Rory Stewart has led a colourful life: diplomat in Indonesia, governor in post-invasion Iraq, founder of an NGO and a Member of Parliament. He’s also run for London Mayor and leader of the Conservative Party. But his latest occupation is podcaster, hosting ‘The Rest is Politics’ with Alastair Campbell. Rory sat down with Ash Sarkar […]

    • 1 hr 12 min
    Novara FM: What Does Class Mean Now?

    Novara FM: What Does Class Mean Now?

    We’re going back to basics on Novara FM this autumn with a series about the big one: class. What does it mean to look at the world through the lens of class in the 2020s, an era of precarious work, rising inequality and elusive social mobility? Three classy thinkers join FM to investigate: political researcher […]

    • 54 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
98 Ratings

98 Ratings

wval35 ,

Love to hear about progressives across the pond

Excellent info on what the real issues are in UK

Feargus OConnor ,

Worthwhile and smart

Worthwhile for US listeners. Ash Sarkar is amazing.

Marco Polo Mint ,

So worth a proper listen!

I don’t have the time to listen to many podcasts regularly, but I cherry-pick and there have been a few from this cast that I listened to and thoroughly enjoyed. These are learned discussions with intelligent questions asked, and the one on automation and the future of work is something I was deeply interested in academically and found so enriching to listen to. The questions and answers depart from the usual book promotions or pat answers to think more seriously about the politics and social implications.

I’ll be returning to this network to find more, taking socialist thinking seriously.

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