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Burnham Faces First BIG Dilemmas
5d ago01:08:33Tap to summarizeWe take a look at the new Prime Minister’s bulging inbox and weigh up his options. Plus: Mamdani isn’t going to arrest Netenyahu on entering New York, but he isn’t exactly rolling out the red carpet either. Finally, AI lies, cheats and steals its way through the internet, so why are mathematicians championing its latest test results? With Michael Walker & Aaron Bastani.
Transcribe →Burnham Unveils ‘Cost Of Living’ Government
6d ago01:01:18Tap to summarizeAndy Burnham has announced his final cabinet picks and we examine the new policy announcements he claims will ease financial pressures on working people. Plus: Why Britain needs public ownership of water, and Trump’s tariff war ramps up against Canada. With Aaron Bastani & Michael Walker.
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122: Can you change who you’re attracted to? w/ Annie Lord
6d ago01:07:07Tap to summarizeFormer Vogue agony aunt Annie Lord joins Ash and Moya to talk about what happens if you let go of your ‘type’ and allow your romantic ideals to change. Her debut novel, The Project, is out now. (NB: Annie recommends Sharon Olds’ poetry collection Stag’s Leap.) Plus: advice for a man who’s feeling romantically jaded. Send us your dilemmas: ifispeak@novaramedia.com Music by Matt Huxley.
Transcribe →Andy Burnham Becomes Prime Minister
1w ago01:14:48Tap to summarizeIn his first speech as Prime Minister, Andy Burnham has pledged to build a new economy, end rough sleeping and tackle the cost of living crisis. Can he deliver? Plus: We speak to IPPR North’s Mirte Boot about Burnham’s plan to devolve power away from Westminster. And finally, what will be the new Prime Minister’s approach to dealing with a certain Donald J. Trump? With Michael Walker, Ash Sarkar & Mirte Boot.
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Downstream: You Will Rent Forever. Here’s Why. w/ Peter Apps
1w ago01:48:00Tap to summarizeWe live in times of crisis. But perhaps none of the crises affect so many people in the here and now, as the housing crisis. Solving it could provide the skeleton key to unlocking so many of society’s problems. Despite this, decades of successive governments in the UK have failed to bring housing under control. The social contract which told us that if we worked hard all our lives, we can own a home and be secure in retirement, has been completely broken. To discuss the crisis in Britain and beyond, Aaron Bastani sat down with Peter Apps. He is an award-winning journalist who knows the field of housing – its failures and its potential fixes – better than almost anyone. He wrote an article about the threat of flammable cladding a month before Grenfell caught fire. How has housing policy shaped Britain in the last 50 years? Who did more to damage the housing system, Labour or the Tories? Is more housing supply always the solution? And why is no one talking about the crisis facing our ageing population, one million of whom will be in housing insecurity and poverty by 2030?
Transcribe →Andy Burnham Accepts Labour Leadership
1w ago01:06:15Tap to summarizeAndy Burnham gives his first speech as leader of the Labour Party ahead of moving into Number 10 on Monday. Is Farage already on the run? Plus: The US is ramping up its attacks on Iran’s infrastructure. A risky strategy ahead of the midterms? Finally, Infantino unveils a new Superbowl-style FIFA World Cup winners ring. Is there anything he won’t hawk? With Aaron Bastani & Paul Holden.
Transcribe →Britain Is Burning
2w ago01:07:32Tap to summarizeMultiple wildfires continue to burn across Britain, as the Met Office warns that extreme UK weather is becoming “the new normal”. Plus: Starmer marks his last day as Labour leader, Gary Lineker takes Andy Burnham to task on Gaza, and right-wingers are losing it over Argentina’s World Cup performance. With NoJusticeMTG, Dalia Gebrial & Joanne Trafford.
Transcribe →Shabana Mahmood Set To Be Chancellor
2w ago01:03:11Tap to summarizeBurnham has appeared to rule out Ed Miliband as chancellor, seen by many as the progressive choice – what does it mean for his impending premiership? Plus: It’s England vs Argentina, on and off the field! We dissect Aaron’s recent viral appearance on The Telegraph with the man himself. Finally, a victim of the forced adoption scandal tells us of the “genetic bewilderment” she and many like her have endured for decades. With Michael Walker, Aaron Bastani & Debbie Iromlou.
Transcribe →The Never-Ending Battle for the Strait of Hormuz
2w ago01:08:49Tap to summarizeThe US-Iran war for the Strait of Hormuz is once again at boiling point. Plus: The UK government has proscribed the IRGC, Sudan braces for a major massacre, and we speak to historian Dr Andrew Smith about French identity, football and the surging far-right. With Michael Walker & Barry Malone.
Transcribe →121: Is it time to stop height-shaming men?
2w ago01:02:26Tap to summarizeAsh and Moya answer a not-so-mystery question about male self-image and whether short kings really do lose out in the dating market. How does modern masculinity look and dress? Plus: advice for a listener fantasising about a romantic spark with a former colleague. Send us your dilemmas: ifispeak@novaramedia.com Music by Matt Huxley.
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