Reporting and analysis to help you understand the forces shaping the world - with Andrew Marr, Hannah Barnes, Kate Lamble and Tom Gatti, plus New Statesman writers and expert contributors. WEEKLY SCHEDULE Monday: Culture Tom Gatti explores what cultural moments reveal about society and the world. Wednesday: Insight One story, zoomed out to help you understand the forces shaping the world. Hosted by Kate Lamble. Thursday: Politics Andrew Marr and Hannah Barnes are joined by regulars Rachel Cu ...
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********I Love my COUNTRY It's the GOVERNMENT I am AFRAID of!******** THE AMERICAN'S CREED by William Tyler Page "I believe in the United States of America as a government of the people, by the people, for the people; whose just powers are derived from the consent of the governed, a democracy in a republic, a sovereign Nation of many sovereign States; a perfect union, one and inseparable; established upon those principles of freedom, equality, justice, and humanity for which American patriot ...
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On The Drive I talk about current events with future guests.
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U.S. Government and Politics. Liberty and Justice for all.
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Faced with a legacy too complicated to wholeheartedly embrace, this African man shed his identity in search of his and all humanity.
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World Review is the global affairs podcast from the New Statesman, hosted by Jeremy Cliffe in Berlin and Emily Tamkin in Washington D.C. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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News Briefs from the Austin American Statesman, Austin, TX
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The New Statesman is the UK's leading politics and culture magazine. Here you can listen to a selection of our very best reported features and essays read aloud. Get immersed in powerful storytelling and narrative journalism from some of the world's best writers. Have your mind opened by influential thinkers on the forces shaping our lives today. Ease into the weekend with new episodes published every Saturday morning. For more, visit www.newstatesman.com/podcasts/audio-long-reads Hosted on ...
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Politics is broken. How do we fix it? Armando Iannucci and Anoosh Chakelian meet policy makers, activists, special guests and actual, real-life *people* impacted by political failures to ask: can politics be different? Armando Iannucci is the renowned satirist, broadcaster, writer and director behind hit shows including Veep, The Thick of It, and The Day Today. He was the co-creator of the long-running comedy character Alan Partridge. His movies include In The Loop (2009), The Death of Stali ...
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Welcome to Hidden Histories, hosted by Helen Lewis. In each series we explore a subject that the textbooks hid, held-back or hijacked, starting with “The Great Forgetting: women writers before Austen”. For more, head to newstatesman.com/podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In this special New Statesman podcast series we expand on our New Times issue which identifies the political, economic and philosophical shifts shaping our society. The series will feature special guests and New Statesman's staff giving their view on what lies ahead for Labour and the left. Guests include Vince Cable, Phil Collins, Neal Lawson and Ros Wynne-Jones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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What does Trump 2.0 mean for the UK?
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Freddie Hayward joins from Washington DC to answer listener questions on the new Trump administration. Following his inauguration on Monday January 20, Donald Trump signed a flurry of executive orders to implement new policy or reverse work done by the Biden administration. Listeners have asked what the US president's actions will mean for Britain.…
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Call to Action - Save America - Make America Great Again
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It is up to We the People to Save America - We must remind Congress who they work for and they can be replaced. Contact Speaker Michael Johnson and your U.S. House Representatives Speaker Michael Johnson - https://www.speaker.gov/ 202-225-4000Representatives - https://www.house.gov/representatives Contact Senator Majority Leader John Thune and your…
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How do we fight terror now? - Andrew Marr and Jacob Davey on the Southport killer trial.
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Is Axel Rudakubana a terrorist, or just a very disturbed individual? Hannah Barnes is joined by Andrew Marr and Jacob Davey of the Institute for Strategic Dialogue to discuss the trial of Alex Rudakabana, who has pled guilty to the murder of three young girls in Southport. Keir Starmer has responded to the guilty plea and ordered a new public inqui…
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This weekend, almost 500 days after the October 7th attack, a ceasefire came into effect between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. But just how fragile is this peace? And what will determine whether it breaks or holds? Kate Lamble speaks with Sondos Sabra, Yair Wallach and Bruno Maçães. Follow the links to read more from Sondos, Yair…
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Why are we having fewer children?
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Birth rates are declining around the world. Why? And what can - or should - be done? Tom Gatti meets authors Madeleine Davis and Anastasia Berg, who have both written on the changing attitudes to child-rearing, to explore the reasons behind these changes. They discuss why financial, social and romantic circumstances are leading fewer people to have…
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Will Labour reconsider the Chagos deal?
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Keir Starmer is stuck between the UN and Donald Trump. Under pressure from the International Court, Labour are due to relinquish British ownership of the Chagos Islands in the Indian Ocean. But the islands house a strategic US airbase, and the Prime Minister needs to maintain good relations with the incoming Trump administration. Andrew Marr, Hanna…
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Rachel Reeves won't resign (yet) - here's why
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Rachel Reeves is under fire for her management of the country's finances. With suggestions of an impending income tax raise, some have called for her to resign. Andrew Marr and Will Dunn join Hannah Barnes to explain why the Chancellor won't quit - yet. Will Dunn also explains how government debt is calculated - and why the economic crash really mi…
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The ideological contradictions of Trump 2
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Pete Hegseth, Marco Rubio, Elon Musk - what do these men have in common? Just a few days from Donald Trump’s second inauguration as US President, hearings to confirm the team around him have started in earnest and the incoming 47th president has managed to pull together a coalition of competing interests - different groups with different priorities…
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Could it be magic?: Inside Britain's boyband machine
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The 90's is often heralded as the era of Blur, Oasis, Pulp - but this decade belongs as much to boybands as it does to Britpop. But what was behind these manufactured groups? What does this era reveal about Britain's relationship with class and masculinity? And will Robbie Williams' legacy be a CGI monkey? Tom Gatti is joined by senior commissionin…
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Could the government raise the top income tax rate?
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Would it be politically safe to go back on their promise not to raise income tax if the increase only affected high earners?, a listener writes in to ask. Hannah Barnes is joined by political editor Andrew Marr and associate political editor Rachel Cunliffe, and in the first half of the programme we hear from senior data journalist Ben Walker about…
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Elon Musk’s “outrageous” meddling in grooming gangs scandal
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Can Elon Musk reshape British democracy? The X-owning billionaire has waded into one of the darkest scandals in recent British history: the horrific rape and abuse of thousands of girls across the UK by so-called “grooming gangs”. Musk’s inflammatory posts on his social media platform, X, have prompted statements from Keir Starmer, questions from K…
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The end of America's global dominance
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Donald Trump is talking about the 'Gulf of America' but in reality the US is no where near as powerful as it once was. Kate Lamble is joined by this week's cover writer Robert D. Kaplan, as well as George Magnus and Jonny Ball. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mackenzie Crook on talking to ghosts and playing skinny weirdos
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Tom Gatti is joined by BAFTA award winning writer, director, and actor, Mackenzie Crook to discuss his acting career from The Office to Detectorists, as well as Crook's new book 'If Nick Drake Came to My House'. This conversation was recorded at the recent winter edition of the Cambridge Literary Festival. To find out more about the festival, or to…
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Americans Last Again - H-1B Visas - The "Legal" Invasion of the U.S.A.
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H-1B Visa = Chain Migration Trump quickly forgets the AMERICAN WORKER! Immigration Act of 1990 - The Immigration Act of 1990 helped permit the entry of 20 million people over the next two decades, the largest number recorded in any 20 year period since the nation’s founding. https://immigrationhistory.org/item/immigration-act-of-1990/ DHS Issues Ne…
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Trump round 2, instability in Europe, and power struggles in the Middle East. Hannah Barnes is joined by Katie Stallard and Wolfgang Münchau to take a look at the world in 2025. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The GOP of Yesteryear and the New GOP via the MAGA Movement
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***Merry Christmas*** Time to Rename the Republican Party to the MAGA Party AND Primary the GOP RINOs! A Little History of the GOP The Whig Party Symbol was an owl, symbolizing wisdom. "formed in 1832 by opponents of the high-handed, autocratic attitude of "King Andrew" Jackson and the policies of the Democratic Party, which led to Jackson's Bank W…
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Politics 2024: The good, the bad, and the ugly
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Biggest gaffe? Dampest squib? Best political trolling? Hannah Barnes is joined by Andrew Marr and Freddie Hayward to go through the highs and the lows of UK politics in 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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What Musk's money could do for Reform UK
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It's the last listener questions episode of 2024! Hannah Barnes is joined by Rachel Cunliffe and George Eaton to discuss Elon Musk's support and intentions for Reform UK. The team also consider how Children Not In School register could help increase children's safety and wellbeing, especially considering up to 300,000 children may have been missing…
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Emily Thornberry: I won't be on the welcome committee for Trump
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The team discuss two big political stories of the week; WASPI women and Prince Andrew's friendship with the alleged Chinese spy. And the New Statesman's policy correspondent Harry Clarke-Ezzidio sits down with Emily Thornberry, chair of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee. Submit a question for a future episode: You Ask Us Hosted on Acast. See aca…
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Torsten Bell: Is Britain's decline reversible?
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This conversation was recorded at the Cambridge Literary Festival. To watch an extended version or to find out more about Cambridge Literary Festival please head to cambridgeliteraryfestival.com - The New Statesman’s business editor Will Dunn sat down with Torsten Bell, Labour MP for Swansea West, and former chief executive of the Resolution Founda…
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How Paddington became the spokesbear for Britain
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First conceived in 1956 by Michael Bond, the marmalade-loving immigrant from Peru has become an iconic British cultural figure – treasured for his chaotic nature, impeccable manners, and proximity to royalty. So, how did Paddington become the spokesbear for Britain, crossing political divides in the country, and one of the most commercially success…
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France's centre has collapsed, is the UK's next?
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The team answer listener questions on the appointment of Heidi Alexander to transport secretary and whether the UK's mainstream centrist politics are at risk from the far-right. Hannah Barnes is joined by Andrew Marr and George Eaton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Will his history as a human rights lawyer play a part? Will Shamima Begum be able to return? And why have all Syrian asylum claims been suspended? Hannah Barnes is joined by Andrew Marr and George Eaton to discuss Britain's reaction to the collapse of the Syrian regime and also Britain's trade talks with the EU. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva…
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What happens when a tyrant flees
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On Sunday Morning the sound of gunfire filled the air in Damascus. The noise, not of fighting, but celebrations. President Bashar al-Assad and his family had fled to Russia. A family which ruled for more than 50 years, brought down by a rebel offensive which had begun less than two weeks earlier. Kate Lamble is joined by Rajan Menon, Marcel Dirsus,…
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The politics of faith: Britain's changing relationship with Christianity
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Is the Church experiencing an existential crisis? And what is the role of Christianity in modern Britain? Tom Gatti is joined by Pippa Bailey, David Sexton, and Madeleine Davies. Read: Conclave: this papal power struggle is high entertainment Read: The race for Lambeth Palace Read: The rise of cultural Christianity Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr…
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Hunter Biden and South Korea: What's going on in the world?
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Hannah Barnes is joined by Will Dunn and Katie Stallard to answer your economics questions AND try to make sense of some big world events this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Labour’s swamp: Keir Starmer resets
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Former Labour strategist and architect of the Labour missions, Peter Hyman, joins the New Statesman podcast to discuss Keir Starmer’s “plan for change” speech on Thursday. Hyman discusses the difficulties Labour will face in implementing their missions and is scathing about Whitehall, saying resistance from staffers is stifling innovation: “Three p…
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