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What’s it like to be left-wing in an aspiring ethnostate? Israel has swung hard to the right in the last few decades, with self-described fascists now in government. But a left remains, calling not just for a ceasefire in the war on Gaza, but for the end to the apartheid regime as a whole. What […]

Podcast discusses politicians feigning interest in football, changing roles of women and LGBT+ in the sport, Starmer's impact, and England's performance post-Iceland match. Touches on football culture, political interference, and excitement for Euro 2024 tournament.

Delving into Susan Sontag's 'Camp,' they explore the love for artificial, theatrical, and sentimental objects. They discuss aphorisms, camp sensibility, seduction, and subversion. Unpacking camp's relationship with role-playing games, Aubrey Beardsley, and various elements. They explore valuing style over substance, contrasting camp with chicness and discussing its historical context.

An exploration of the slow adoption of renewable energy due to capitalist profit motives. Discussing the challenges of transitioning to sustainable energy solutions, the importance of electrification for climate mitigation, and the role of China in global energy transition. Challenges of private sector profitability in renewable energy vs. public ownership. Geographical challenges in renewable energy deployment and the resurgence of nuclear energy in the energy mix.

Author Ajay Singh Chaudhary discusses the right's shift on climate, focusing on exhaustion of people and planet. Topics include strange alliances due to climate change, potential in global peasant struggles, and turning collective exhaustion into a politics of rest and recuperation.

Anthropologist Alpa Shah discusses India's democracy, Hindutva ideology, and authoritarianism under Modi's government. Topics include caste system impact, dissent suppression, evidence tampering, and challenges to democracy. The podcast delves into media manipulation, complicity, and the erosion of democratic values in India.

Exploring the concept of 'cool' in relationships, gender dynamics, and work. Analyzing coolness as a psychological attitude and cultural capital. Evolution of coolness from Fordism to modern times. Reflecting on Cool Britannia, Berlin techno scene, and societal impact. Delving into the political utility of coolness in electronic dance music and revolutionary movements.

The difference between sex and gender is fundamental to how we talk about trans people. But what if it obscures the richness of life outside of gender norms? There is so much more to gender non-conforming people than this academic, middle-class, distinction – so says Jules Gill-Peterson, a historian at Johns Hopkins University and the author […]

In the pouring rain and 20 points behind in the polls, Rishi Sunak has announced that a UK general election will take place on 4 July. Michael Walker and Moya Lothian-McLean report. Plus: Ireland, Spain and Norway have announced their intention to recognise Palestine as a state. Follow our election coverage on Novara Live every […]

Researcher William Costello joins Ash Sarkar to discuss misconceptions about incels, their impact on dating culture, and the psychology of incels. Topics include correlations between incels and autism, the evolution of attractiveness, societal shifts affecting preferences, and challenges in modern dating culture. The conversation delves into the emotional responses of sexlessness, evolving societal conditions, the desirability of sensitivity in men, and advocating for a healthier view of singlehood.