Novara Media is an independent media organisation addressing the issues—from a crisis of capitalism to racism and climate change—that are set to... more
Dr. Munther Isaac is the pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bethlehem, serving a community of Christians that dates... more
A month after racist riots engulfed the country, the ACFM crew ask what fascism – and antifascism – look like in... more
“Don’t mourn, organise” were the final words of American labour activist Joe Hill before his execution in 1915. But sometimes... more
Political scientists agree that we are now living in a “multipolar” world, with power contested by multiple states and blocs.... more
Motherhood was once at the centre of the feminist movement’s demands, from campaigns for reproductive rights to the mobilisation of... more
Everybody hates a tourist, as Jarvis Cocker once pointed out, and the ACFM gang are no exception in this ACFM Trip... more
In 2019, mines expelled 100 billion tonnes of solid waste. Vast and destructive almost beyond imagination, mining is nevertheless essential... more
During 1960s, fears of planetary ‘overpopulation’ became widespread. And yet, in more recent years, an altogether different worry has emerged:... more
People walk around San Francisco in Make America Great Again hats. Major CEOs endorse Trump. JD Vance is a hit... more
The Green Party of England and Wales now has four MPs in Parliament, and even more impressively has doubled its... more
What happens when you lose? In this Trip, the ACFM crew explore the role of humility – and humiliation – in politics.... more
A foundational principle of the state of Israel is that it keeps Jews safe. This principle has been profoundly challenged... more
It’s part of the national myth: the English invented football and to England it will return (next time!). But if... more
Jeremy Corbyn was a Labour MP for almost four decades – and led the party at two general elections. This... more
The French left have played a blinder. Or, at least, the centre-right chaos agent and French President Emmanuel Macron has... more
Tom and Juliet expose the surprisingly rich history of football as a wing of political resistance, from Algeria to Palestine... more
The ACFM crew offer their first reactions to Labour’s landslide election win. Can Starmer’s government rescue the public sector? Where... more
The United States’ impact on British culture and foreign policy is obvious. But its influence on our domestic politics, business,... more
Asked in a recent poll to summarise Britain in a word, ‘broken’ was the people’s top choice. This brokenness is... more
Tom and Juliet are joined by Keir Milburn to take the long view on the Premier League. Juliet explains how... more
If you want to understand how power works in our society, you can’t just examine what journalists say – you... more
This time next week, Keir Starmer will likely be settling into No 10 with a thumping majority. Yet Labour has... more
This week Tom and Juliet are joined by David Goldblatt, author of The Ball Is Round, to answer a seemingly... more
If you mention the Israel lobby in the mainstream media then, more often than not, you’ll face accusations of antisemitism.... more
Mick Lynch is the General Secretary of the RMT. He joined Ash Sarkar to discuss leveraging Keir Starmer, the importance... more
Former chief political correspondent for The Daily Telegraph and self proclaimed conservative, Peter Oborne, speaks to Aaron Bastani about the... more
It’s easy to think that the Labour left is gone for good. But it’s not so certain. From the 80s... more
Was the Iraq War the exception or the rule? Throughout the twentieth century, Labour governments have been involved in some... more
As Euro 2024 gets underway, election results show a surge of support for the far-right across Europe. Can football help... more
What’s it like to be left-wing in an aspiring ethnostate? Israel has swung hard to the right in the last... more
Novara Media’s football podcast returns for another crack at the silverware! Every Wednesday until the Euro 2024 final, Juliet Jacques... more
After investigating the politics of cool on the last Trip episode, the crew turn their attention to another distinctly modern... more
Renewable energy technology is only getting cheaper. And yet it hasn’t increased its share of the energy mix for two... more
The right have ditched climate denial and found something worse. They’re doubling down on the exhaustion of people and planet... more
The Indian election will be one of the largest the world has ever seen, with almost 1 billion people eligible... more
What exactly is cool? Well, if it was that easy to describe, it obviously wouldn’t be cool. In this Trip,... more
The difference between sex and gender is fundamental to how we talk about trans people. But what if it obscures... more
In the pouring rain and 20 points behind in the polls, Rishi Sunak has announced that a UK general election... more
The involuntary celibate community (aka ‘incels’) are often thought to be rightwing, white supremacist, and prone to violence. But how... more
No country has ever changed so fast as China. From the west, we see only the dazzling headline figures – 15%... more
Common sense tells us that free-market economies maximise freedom and that planned economies, typically found under socialist governments, curtail it.... more
George Bernard Shaw once joked that the US and the UK are “two countries divided by a common language.” Can... more
George Galloway has been elected as a member of parliament for four separate constituencies – with only Winston Churchill beating... more
How do mainstream politicians and pundits contribute to the normalisation of far-right ideas, even as they claim to reject racism... more
In the ’00s, animal rights protestors nearly won their battle to ban vivisection in the UK, shutting down multiple breeding... more
Teresa Thornhill is an author and former child protection lawyer. Throughout her long career, working for both local authorities and... more
The exhortation to “read some effing Orwell!” is an old chestnut of the online left, whether ironic or sincere, or... more
It’s not what you know; it’s what you can prove. For years, Forensic Architecture has exposed state crimes against civilians,... more
A lot of people are saying that fascism is on the rise. But what are we pointing to when we... more
London is a foodie metropolis: undoubtedly one of the best places to eat in the world. But eating in London... more
Centuries of colonial capitalism have reordered life on the planet and inside our bodies, from industrial farming and the uneven... more
Abby Martin is an American journalist and activist, host of the interview series The Empire Files, and a co-founder of... more
Why is it so expensive to rent in the UK? In a divisive new book, barrister Nick Bano places the... more
For a special edition of Downstream IRL, Ash Sarkar is joined by philosopher, author, and one of the world’s most... more
With hindsight, the wars waged by the US and Britain in Afghanistan and Iraq look like terrible failures, both strategically... more
We’re living in a world of hurry and shortcuts, of intimacy on tap and just-in-time production. Immediacy, according to Anna... more
Peter Hitchens is an author and journalist whose contrarian takes on drug policy, education and foreign policy have found him... more
From fecal transplants to the yoghurt-industrial complex, we’ve never been more absorbed in the workings of our gut. But can... more
Researching Black British history “often feels like a rescue effort, a race against time,” writes Jason Okundaye. In his first... more
Major General Charlie Herbert has stood out in recent months for his vociferous condemnation of Israel’s war on Palestinians. His... more
Less than 20% of the promised levelling-up projects for England have been completed. The problem lies not only with the... more
Gary Stevenson went from being Citibank’s most profitable trader to one of the world’s most incisive critics of the financial... more
As the war in Ukraine enters its third year, the question of what Russia is really thinking remains as crucial,... more
Yanis Varoufakis is an economist and author who served as Greek Finance Minister in the aftermath of the 2008 global... more
Last time on ACFM, the gang explored the impact of UFOs on politics, from deep-state conspiracies to the Posadists. But... more
The 2000s in Britain was a decade of education, regeneration, falling inequality and Dizzee Rascal. But beneath the fleeting prosperity... more
Bernie Sanders needs no introduction. Ash caught up with the senator to talk about his new book ‘It’s OK To... more
Yousef Alhelou has spent the four or so months since October 7th covering the Israeli assault on Gaza through his... more
As Israel extends its bombardment of Gaza into Rafah – a supposed safe zone where 1.7 million Palestinians are seeking... more
Certain historians and politicians like to claim that the British Empire was “on balance” a good thing. Slavery was evil,... more
Should there be a cap on how much wealth one person can have? If we’re serious about tackling poverty, the... more
Should the left care about the existence of aliens? The ACFM gang explore the impact of UFOs on political thought... more
Twenty years ago, it was taken for granted that on average, people globally were shrugging off the shackles of organised... more
This episode was first released in November 2021. In the bestselling book The Dawn of Everything: A New History of... more
We are in a drastically different world from the one most of us grew up in. This has been proven... more
Music has the uncanny power to stir up big feelings, which makes it an obvious vehicle for political statements of... more
What role does literature play in revolution? If the question seems bizarre to you and the answer obvious, you’re not... more
Discussion of climate change mainly focuses on mitigating rising temperatures, de-carbonising and getting to ‘net zero’. Author and broadcaster Gaia... more
January is historically the busiest month of the year for holiday bookings. But if you’ve ever felt uncomfortable with the... more
From his radical youth in 1970s Italy to his research as one of the world’s leading theoretical physicists, Carlo Rovelli... more
Should there be a cap on how much wealth one person can have? If we’re serious about tackling poverty, the answer can... more