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Downstream: Retired Major-General on Gaza, Iraq and Afghanistan w/ Charlie Herbert
Major General Charlie Herbert has stood out in recent months for his vociferous condemnation of Israels war on Palestinians. His media appearances have proven vital in synthesising a moral and strate
Novara FM: Not Westminster’s Whipping Boys w/ Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram
Less than 20% of the promised levelling-up projects for England have been completed. The problem lies not only with the current government, but with the whole way the UKs political system is set up,
Downstream: Britain’s Economy Will Only Get Worse Forever w/ Gary Stevenson
Gary Stevenson went from being Citibanks most profitable trader to one of the worlds most incisive critics of the financial system. Gary sat down with Aaron to discuss the lightbulb moment that led
Novara FM: Russia After Navalny w/ Tony Wood
As the war in Ukraine enters its third year, the question of what Russia is really thinking remains as crucial, and mysterious, as ever. To paint a picture of the current political climate, Richard Ha
Downstream IRL: We Are in a New Cold War w/ Yanis Varoufakis
Yanis Varoufakis is an economist and author who served as Greek Finance Minister in the aftermath of the 2008 global financial crash. Since then, he has become one of the most sought after public spea
ACFM Microdose: Aliens On Screen
Last time on ACFM, the gang explored the impact of UFOs on politics, from deep-state conspiracies to the Posadists. But to really understand how aliens influence our thought and what our belief in E
Novara FM: The Nasty Noughties w/ Owen Hatherley & Ash Sarkar
The 2000s in Britain was a decade of education, regeneration, falling inequality and Dizzee Rascal. But beneath the fleeting prosperity lurked a culture of cruelty. It was palpable in politicians dis
The US Must Stop Funding Israel | Bernie Sanders meets Ash Sarkar
Bernie Sanders needs no introduction. Ash caught up with the senator to talk about his new book Its OK To Be Angry About Capitalism, the speed of political change and whether what is happening in G
Downstream: Israel Will Never Be Safe While Occupying Palestine w/ Yousef Alhelou
Yousef Alhelou has spent the four or so months since October 7th covering the Israeli assault on Gaza through his Instagram account. In that time, his audience has grown by hundreds of thousands. Aaro
Novara FM: Can International Law Protect Gaza? w/ Rob Knox
As Israel extends its bombardment of Gaza into Rafah – a supposed safe zone where 1.7 million Palestinians are seeking refuge – the limits of the “laws” of war seem horribly apparent. Following South