Israel has bombed a school in Gaza and attacked the UNIFIL headquarters in southern Lebanon. Plus: Labour’s new employment rights bill; and a surprisingly frank interview with Boris Johnson. With Aaron Bastani and NoJusticeMTG.על ידי Novara Media

The English language is full of pejoratives for large groups of people: mob mentality. Herd behaviour. Crowd contagion. Much of this apprehension stems from one of the most influential works of psychology ever written, Gustave Le Bon’s The Crowd: A Study of the Popular Mind. Unfortunately, Le Bon’s big idea – that crowds produce derangement and vio…

The English language is full of pejoratives for large groups of people: mob mentality. Herd behaviour. Crowd contagion.Much of this apprehension stems from one of the most influential works of psychology ever written, Gustave Le Bon’s The Crowd: A Study of the Popular Mind. Unfortunately, Le Bon’s big idea – that crowds produce derangement and viol…

Israel has bombed a school in Gaza and attacked the UNIFIL headquarters in southern Lebanon. Plus: Labour’s new employment rights bill; and a surprisingly frank interview with Boris Johnson. With Aaron Bastani and NoJusticeMTG.על ידי Novara Media

The English language is full of pejoratives for large groups of people: mob mentality. Herd behaviour. Crowd contagion. Much of this apprehension stems from one of the most influential works of psychology ever written, Gustave Le Bon’s The Crowd: A Study of the Popular Mind. Unfortunately, Le Bon’s big idea – that crowds produce derangement and vio…

Robert Jenrick and Kemi Badenoch will face off in the final round of the Tory leadership contest after James Cleverly was knocked out in a shock result. Plus: Israel has demanded evacuation from Northern Gaza whilst firing on those complying with the IDF’s orders. With Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial.…

Robert Jenrick and Kemi Badenoch will face off in the final round of the Tory leadership contest after James Cleverly was knocked out in a shock result. Plus: Israel has demanded evacuation from Northern Gaza whilst firing on those complying with the IDF’s orders. With Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial.…

Xi Jinping is possibly the most powerful person in the world, but what do we know about his origins, ways of thinking and goals for China and the human race in general? To answer these questions and more, Aaron is joined by Olivia Cheung, author of “The Political Thought of Xi Jinping”. They discuss his early difficulties with the CCP, his treatmen…

Xi Jinping is possibly the most powerful person in the world, but what do we know about his origins, ways of thinking and goals for China and the human race in general? To answer these questions and more, Aaron is joined by Olivia Cheung, author of “The Political Thought of Xi Jinping”. They discuss his early difficulties with the CCP, his treatmen…

Moya and Ash turn the weapon on themselves with a Mystery Question about the lows of being on the left – haters and losers, pyrrhic victories, strategic balls-ups and the rest. Plus, a listener who's falling out of love just as their partner needs support.Email your missed connections and dilemmas to ifispeak@novaramedia.comMusic by Matt Huxley.…

Moya and Ash turn the weapon on themselves with a Mystery Question about the lows of being on the left – haters and losers, pyrrhic victories, strategic balls-ups and the rest. Plus, a listener who’s falling out of love just as their partner needs support. Email your missed connections and dilemmas to ifispeak@novaramedia.com Music by Matt Huxley.…

With Michael Walker and Kieran Andrieu.על ידי Novara Media

With Michael Walker and Kieran Andrieu.על ידי Novara Media

Ali Khamenei says Iran will fulfil its responsibility to defend Palestine and Lebanon against Israeli aggression. Plus: we spoke to Areeba Hamid, co-director of Greenpeace, about carbon capture and storage; and to Richard Sanders, the director of a new documentary on Israeli war crimes in Gaza. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.…

Ali Khamenei says Iran will fulfil its responsibility to defend Palestine and Lebanon against Israeli aggression. Plus: we spoke to Areeba Hamid, co-director of Greenpeace, about carbon capture and storage; and to Richard Sanders, the director of a new documentary on Israeli war crimes in Gaza. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.…

Joe Biden says discussions are taking place over whether to strike Iranian oil facilities as Israel continues to attack Lebanon and Gaza. Plus: Britain has given up its last African colony – the Chagos Islands – but retained its military base. With Michael Walker and Helena aka No Justice MTG. Written by Michael Walker and Harriet Williamson.…

Joe Biden says discussions are taking place over whether to strike Iranian oil facilities as Israel continues to attack Lebanon and Gaza. Plus: Britain has given up its last African colony – the Chagos Islands – but retained its military base. With Michael Walker and Helena aka No Justice MTG. Written by Michael Walker and Harriet Williamson.…

The Palestine solidarity movement is the largest movement in British politics for a century. Yet has been vilified and policed as if it were a tiny group of extremists. In this investigative episode of Novara FM, series producer Richard Hames is joined by Simon Childs, commissioning editor at Novara Media, to expose the authoritarian turn inside th…

The Palestine solidarity movement is the largest movement in British politics for a century. Yet has been vilified and policed as if it were a tiny group of extremists. In this investigative episode of Novara FM, series producer Richard Hames is joined by Simon Childs, commissioning editor at Novara Media, to expose the authoritarian turn inside th…

The IDF says multiple soldiers have been killed as Israel expands its ground invasion of Lebanon. Plus: Starmer reiterates his support for Israel following Iran’s retaliatory strikes; and the Tory leadership race descends further into absurdity. With Michael Walker and Eleanor Penny.על ידי Novara Media

The IDF says multiple soldiers have been killed as Israel expands its ground invasion of Lebanon. Plus: Starmer reiterates his support for Israel following Iran’s retaliatory strikes; and the Tory leadership race descends further into absurdity. With Michael Walker and Eleanor Penny.על ידי Novara Media

Iran have launched hundreds of rockets into Israel in retaliation for attacks on Lebanon. Plus: The far right win Austria’s general election for the first time since the Second World War. With Aaron Bastani and Mike Bankole.על ידי Novara Media

Iran have launched hundreds of rockets into Israel in retaliation for attacks on Lebanon. Plus: The far right win Austria’s general election for the first time since the Second World War. With Aaron Bastani and Mike Bankole.על ידי Novara Media

The Silk Road has dominated the way we imagine the trading relationship between Europe and Asia to have worked in antiquity. In his new book, The Golden Road, William Dalrymple busts that myth. He sat down with Ash to talk about the origins of algebra, Indian gems in Anglo-Saxon Britain and why Genghis Khan was scared of India.…

The Silk Road has dominated the way we imagine the trading relationship between Europe and Asia to have worked in antiquity. In his new book, The Golden Road, William Dalrymple busts that myth. He sat down with Ash to talk about the origins of algebra, Indian gems in Anglo-Saxon Britain and why Genghis Khan was scared of India.…

Inspired by Moya’s big move, Ash wonders what the necessary ingredients are to turn a house share into a home. Plus, advice for a listener whose friend is infatuated with her lecturer. Email your missed connections and dilemmas to ifispeak@novaramedia.com Music by Matt Huxley. Help us build people-powered media: https://novara.media/support…

Inspired by Moya’s big move, Ash wonders what the necessary ingredients are to turn a house share into a home. Plus, advice for a listener whose friend is infatuated with her lecturer.Email your missed connections and dilemmas to ifispeak@novaramedia.comMusic by Matt Huxley.Help us build people-powered media: https://novara.media/support…

Following the killing of Hezbollah’s leader by an Israeli airstrike, Israel has told the US it is planning a “limited” ground operation in Lebanon. Plus: The UK’s last remaining coal power plant has shut down; and Kemi Badenoch appears to be scuppering her own campaign with some questionable remarks. With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar.…

Following the killing of Hezbollah’s leader by an Israeli airstrike, Israel has told the US it is planning a “limited” ground operation in Lebanon. Plus: The UK’s last remaining coal power plant has shut down; and Kemi Badenoch appears to be scuppering her own campaign with some questionable remarks. With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar.…

An Israeli airstrike has levelled an entire residential block in Beirut, with Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah reportedly having been the target of the attack. Plus: A debate with the co-author of a new right-wing economic manifesto; and Keir Starmer’s latest exercise in performative cruelty. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.…

An Israeli airstrike has levelled an entire residential block in Beirut, with Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah reportedly having been the target of the attack. Plus: A debate with the co-author of a new right-wing economic manifesto; and Keir Starmer’s latest exercise in performative cruelty. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.…

How can we resist exploitation when the boss has been replaced by a computer? That’s the premise of Cyberboss, a new book by Craig Gent, North of England editor for Novara Media, which explains how “algorithmic management” is being rolled out in the workplace, starting with Amazon packers, Deliveroo drivers and online supermarket shoppers. He talks…

How can we resist exploitation when the boss has been replaced by a computer? That’s the premise of Cyberboss, a new book by Craig Gent, North of England editor for Novara Media, which explains how “algorithmic management” is being rolled out in the workplace, starting with Amazon packers, Deliveroo drivers and online supermarket shoppers. He talks…

How can we resist exploitation when our boss has been replaced by a computer? That's the premise of Cyberboss, a new book by Craig Gent, North of England editor for Novara Media, explaining how "algorithmic management" is being tested on Amazon packers, Deliveroo drivers and supermarket shoppers. He talks to NM's head of audio Chal Ravens about the…

Israel has ruled out a ceasefire deal with Hezbollah after calls for one from multiple countries. Plus: The Home Office have released a damning report about the Windrush Scandal. With Aaron Bastani and @NoJusticeMTG .על ידי Novara Media

Israel has ruled out a ceasefire deal with Hezbollah after calls for one from multiple countries. Plus: The Home Office have released a damning report about the Windrush Scandal. With Aaron Bastani and @NoJusticeMTG .על ידי Novara Media

An IDF chief has told Israeli ground troops to prepare for a possible invasion of Lebanon. Plus: The Labour leadership have lost a vote on winter fuel payments; and business leaders want their money back following a Labour conference event. With Michael Walker and NoJusticeMTG.על ידי Novara Media

An IDF chief has told Israeli ground troops to prepare for a possible invasion of Lebanon. Plus: The Labour leadership have lost a vote on winter fuel payments; and business leaders want their money back following a Labour conference event. With Michael Walker and NoJusticeMTG.על ידי Novara Media

Guy Shrubsole is an author and campaigner whose new book The Lie of the Land seeks to expose the history of the British elite’s relationship to the land they own and debunk the myths that they perpetuate. He sat down with Aaron to talk about grouse moors, planning permission and exactly what we should do about The Fens.…