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The New Statesman
Helping you make sense of politics, culture and world affairs – every weekday.Anoosh Chakelian, Andrew Marr and the New Statesman team bring you sharp reporting, clear analysis and thoughtful conversations to help you understand what’s really going on in Westminster and beyond.The New Statesman is Britain’s leading source of news and commentary on politics and culture with a progressive perspective. On the podcast, our journalists and expert guests cut through the noise of the headlines to explain the forces shaping our world. From the battles inside the Labour Party to the future of the Conservatives, from the rise of Reform UK to the debates that dominate Parliament, we provide the clarity you need to follow UK politics.But the story doesn’t stop at Westminster. Each week we take you around the globe, covering world news and international current affairs — from the war in Ukraine and the leadership of Volodymyr Zelensky, to Russia under Vladimir Putin, to the conflict in Israel and Gaza, and the impact of Donald Trump on American and international politics. Our interviews bring leading thinkers and cultural figures into the conversation, while our Saturday episodes explore books, literature, film and wider culture.Whether you want to stay on top of UK news, understand the shifts in global politics, or dive into the ideas that drive our culture, the New Statesman podcast is your essential daily listen.--START HERE:▶︎ Kemi Badenoch isn't working | Cover Story with Tom McTague▶︎ Do billionaires really benefit the UK?▶︎ One year of Labour rule: can things still only get better?--LISTEN AD-FREE:📱Download and subscribe in the New Statesman app to enjoy all our episodes without the ads.--MORE FROM THE NEW STATESMAN:❓ Ask a question - we answer them on the podcast every Friday⏰ Get our daily politics newsletter in your inbox every morning✍️ Enjoy the best of our writing via email every Saturday--JOIN US:⭐️ Get full access to all our reporting and analysis - and get our magazine delivered to your door every week - with a print + digital subscription--Host:Anoosh ChakelianRegular contributors and co-hosts:Tom McTague, Editor-in-chiefWill Lloyd, Deputy editorAndrew Marr, Political editorGeorge Eaton, Senior editor, politicsHannah Barnes, Associate editorRachel Cunliffe, Associate political editorWill Dunn, Business editorMegan Gibson, Foreign editorKatie Stallard, Global affairs editorTanjil Rashid, Culture editorKate Mossman, Senior writerProduction team:Senior podcast producer: Catharine HughesVideo producer: Rob Le MareExecutive producer: Chris Stone Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Top mentioned books
Here are the most frequently recommended books on The New Statesman: politics and culture podcast:

#1 Mentioned in 2 episodes
Never Let Me Go

#2 Mentioned in 2 episodes
Orbital

#3 Mentioned in 1 episodes
Get In

#4 Mentioned in 1 episodes
Northanger Abbey
#5 Mentioned in 1 episodes
Hark
How Women Listen

#6 Mentioned in 1 episodes
This Side of Paradise

#7 Mentioned in 1 episodes
Picasso and Dora
#8 Mentioned in 1 episodes
Behold America, A History of America First and the American Dream
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#9 Mentioned in 1 episodes
The dwarf
#10 Mentioned in 1 episodes
Year of the Rat
Undercover in the British Far Right
#11 Mentioned in 1 episodes
Hidden Portraits
the Untold Story of Six Women Who loved Picasso

#12 Mentioned in 1 episodes
Emma

#13 Mentioned in 1 episodes
What Are Children For? On Ambivalence and Choice

#14 Mentioned in 1 episodes
Klara and the Sun

#15 Mentioned in 1 episodes
Apocalypse 2000

#16 Mentioned in 1 episodes
The sun also rises

#17 Mentioned in 1 episodes
Lost Boys
A Personal Journey Through the Manosphere

#18 Mentioned in 1 episodes
The Power Broker
Robert Moses and the Fall of New York

#19 Mentioned in 1 episodes
The Worldly Philosophers

#20 Mentioned in 1 episodes
The Syrian crucible
Can a new Middle East be fashioned from the ruins of the Assad regime?