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Jul 8, 2015 • 14min

NS #102: Budget Special

From inheritance tax to maintenance loans to the new "living wage", we bring you a run down of this morning's budget. (Anoosh Chakelian, Stephen Bush, Helen Lewis).SAVE £££ THIS CHRISTMAS:⭐️ Gift big ideas, bold politics, and proper journalism from just £2LISTEN AD-FREE:📱Download the New Statesman appMORE FROM THE NEW STATESMAN:❓ Ask a question – we answer them every Friday⏰ Get our daily politics newsletter every morning✍️ Enjoy the best of our writing via email every Saturday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jul 2, 2015 • 29min

NS #101: Athens and airports

We talk about the financial crisis in Greece, its domestic ramifications, and ask whether the UK really needs another runway. (Helen Lewis, Stephen Bush, George Eaton, Matina Stevis, Caroline Crampton, Jonn Elledge, Anoosh Chakelian)SAVE £££ THIS CHRISTMAS:⭐️ Gift big ideas, bold politics, and proper journalism from just £2LISTEN AD-FREE:📱Download the New Statesman appMORE FROM THE NEW STATESMAN:❓ Ask a question – we answer them every Friday⏰ Get our daily politics newsletter every morning✍️ Enjoy the best of our writing via email every Saturday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jun 29, 2015 • 1h 11min

NS #100: Harry Potter Special

For the 100th episode of the NS podcast, the team explore the politics, economics, and pedagogy of the Harry Potter series. In collaboration with the NS's new pop culture podcast, SRSLY. (Helen Lewis, Caroline Crampton, Anna Leszkiewicz, Stephen Bush, Stephanie Boland, Barbara Speed, Jonn Elledge)SAVE £££ THIS CHRISTMAS:⭐️ Gift big ideas, bold politics, and proper journalism from just £2LISTEN AD-FREE:📱Download the New Statesman appMORE FROM THE NEW STATESMAN:❓ Ask a question – we answer them every Friday⏰ Get our daily politics newsletter every morning✍️ Enjoy the best of our writing via email every Saturday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jun 25, 2015 • 36min

NS #99: Andy Burnham and abortion drones

This week, we discuss our interview with Labour leadership hopeful Andy Burnham, and how drone technology could aid women who need abortions. (Helen Lewis, Anoosh Chakelian, Stephen Bush, Barbara Speed, Caroline Crampton.)SAVE £££ THIS CHRISTMAS:⭐️ Gift big ideas, bold politics, and proper journalism from just £2LISTEN AD-FREE:📱Download the New Statesman appMORE FROM THE NEW STATESMAN:❓ Ask a question – we answer them every Friday⏰ Get our daily politics newsletter every morning✍️ Enjoy the best of our writing via email every Saturday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jun 19, 2015 • 26min

NS #98: A Clockwork Orange is the New Black

We discuss Labour leadership contests and binge-watching Netflix's Orange is the New Black. (Helen Lewis, Stephen Bush, George Eaton, Caroline Crampton, Barbara Speed, Anna Leszkiewicz)SAVE £££ THIS CHRISTMAS:⭐️ Gift big ideas, bold politics, and proper journalism from just £2LISTEN AD-FREE:📱Download the New Statesman appMORE FROM THE NEW STATESMAN:❓ Ask a question – we answer them every Friday⏰ Get our daily politics newsletter every morning✍️ Enjoy the best of our writing via email every Saturday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jun 12, 2015 • 31min

NS #97: What makes us bored?

This week, we discuss party leadership elections, the problem with the tube map, and why we get bored. (Caroline Crampton, Stephen Bush, George Eaton, Barbara Speed, Jonn Elledge, Anoosh Chakelian, Tosin Thompson).SAVE £££ THIS CHRISTMAS:⭐️ Gift big ideas, bold politics, and proper journalism from just £2LISTEN AD-FREE:📱Download the New Statesman appMORE FROM THE NEW STATESMAN:❓ Ask a question – we answer them every Friday⏰ Get our daily politics newsletter every morning✍️ Enjoy the best of our writing via email every Saturday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jun 5, 2015 • 28min

NS #96: A limerick and Ali Smith

We talk about the Labour leadership race and Ali Smith's How to Be Both. Plus, a poem from a reader. (Caroline Crampton, George Eaton, Anoosh Chakelian, Tom Gatti, Stephanie Boland.)SAVE £££ THIS CHRISTMAS:⭐️ Gift big ideas, bold politics, and proper journalism from just £2LISTEN AD-FREE:📱Download the New Statesman appMORE FROM THE NEW STATESMAN:❓ Ask a question – we answer them every Friday⏰ Get our daily politics newsletter every morning✍️ Enjoy the best of our writing via email every Saturday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 29, 2015 • 25min

NS #95: Neil Gaiman and Amanda Palmer

Singer and artist Amanda Palmer and her husband, novelist Neil Gaiman, talk about their guest edit of the New Statesman.SAVE £££ THIS CHRISTMAS:⭐️ Gift big ideas, bold politics, and proper journalism from just £2LISTEN AD-FREE:📱Download the New Statesman appMORE FROM THE NEW STATESMAN:❓ Ask a question – we answer them every Friday⏰ Get our daily politics newsletter every morning✍️ Enjoy the best of our writing via email every Saturday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 21, 2015 • 26min

NS #94: Left-leaning dramatic readings

We talk the week in politics (warning: features Tristram Hunt impressions. Listen to the end for a special Easter Egg! (Helen Lewis, Stephen Bush, George Eaton, Anoosh Chakelian).SAVE £££ THIS CHRISTMAS:⭐️ Gift big ideas, bold politics, and proper journalism from just £2LISTEN AD-FREE:📱Download the New Statesman appMORE FROM THE NEW STATESMAN:❓ Ask a question – we answer them every Friday⏰ Get our daily politics newsletter every morning✍️ Enjoy the best of our writing via email every Saturday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 15, 2015 • 13min

NS #93: What does the SNP want?

The changing political scene in Scotland, discussed by NS editor Jason Cowley and writer Gerry Hassan.SAVE £££ THIS CHRISTMAS:⭐️ Gift big ideas, bold politics, and proper journalism from just £2LISTEN AD-FREE:📱Download the New Statesman appMORE FROM THE NEW STATESMAN:❓ Ask a question – we answer them every Friday⏰ Get our daily politics newsletter every morning✍️ Enjoy the best of our writing via email every Saturday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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