
Novara Live
The biggest stories and guests from the UK and international left. Hosted by Michael Walker, Aaron Bastani, Ash Sarkar, Moya Lothian-McLean, Dalia Gebrial and more.
Latest episodes

Jun 20, 2025 • 1h 7min
Israeli Defence Minister Calls for “Mass Evacuation” of Tehran
Israel Katz has called for the evacuation of ten million people from Tehran “to destabilise the regime”.
Plus: Palestine Action have targeted an RAF base; and Parliament has voted in favour of the assisted dying bill.
With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani

Jun 19, 2025 • 1h 17min
Israel Discovers That Bombing Hospitals Is A War Crime
Israel say Khamenei ‘cannot continue to exist’ after hospital bombings
Plus: The UK’s potential involvement in Israel’s war on Iran, Tucker Carlson exposes Ted Cruz yet again, AI use is said to be damaging our brains, and; Nigel Farage’s surprise new meltdown
With Dalia Gebrial and Kieran Andrieu.

Jun 18, 2025 • 1h 6min
Ayatollah Khamenei Threatens ‘Irreparable Damage’ If US Joins War On Iran
Khamenei warns any US strikes on Iran will have “irreparable consequences”
Plus: OpenAI has signed a 200 million dollar contract to help the United States government, and; Mehdi Hasan once again schools Piers Morgan.
With: Michael Walker, Steven Methven and Eskandar Sadeghi-Boroujerdi

Jun 17, 2025 • 1h 20min
Trump Calls For ‘Real End’ To Israel’s War On Iran
Trump’s failed promise for the Middle East
Plus: 51 more Palestianians massacred while waiting for aid, a look into Baroness Casey’s report into group-based sexual exploitation and; the split forming within the MAGA campaign
With Aaron Bastani, Kieran Andrieu and Trita Parsi

Jun 16, 2025 • 1h 3min
Israel Bombs Iran’s State TV
Israel claims air superiority over Iran.
Plus: The media’s manufactured consent for Iranian regime change; and an inquiry into grooming gangs is launched.
With Michael Walker, Ash Sarkar and an interview with Séamus Malekafzali.

Jun 13, 2025 • 1h 7min
Israel Attacks Iran
Israel’s attack on Tehran has killed scores of people and threatens to ignite a regional war.
With Michael Walker, Daniel Levy and Aaron Bastani.

Jun 13, 2025 • 1h 6min
Israel poised to bomb Iran
Israel threatens Iran with military action.
Plus: Yet more killings at Gaza aid sites, Zohran Mamdani surging in mayoral polls, and a third night of rioting in Ballymena causes even more unrest.
With: Dalia Gebrial, Ash Sarkar, and interviews with Amanda Ferguson & Aaron Eisenberg.

Jun 11, 2025 • 54min
Billions Announced For Housing In Bid To Save Reeves’ Career
Rachel Reeves Unveils Labour’s New Spending Review
Plus: The Israeli government has been secretly arming criminal gangs in Gaza, riots in Ballymena, and French Tesla Drivers are suing Elon Musk.
With Michael Walker, Steven Methven, and Matt Lawrence

Jun 10, 2025 • 1h 13min
Tensions Rise As The LA Riots Escalate
President Trump has deployed an additional 2000 National Guard, as well as 700 U.S. Marines, as tension in LA rises
Plus: Climate campaigner Greta Thunberg has been deported from Tel Aviv,
With Steven Methven, NoJusticeMTG, and interviews with Rivkah Brown and Phillip Proudfoot.

Jun 9, 2025 • 60min
How Trump Provoked the LA Riots
The National Guard has been deployed in LA to quell immigration riots.
Plus: The Gaza Flotilla ship has been captured by the Israeli army, the winter fuel payments threshold rises to £35,000; and the rise of NYC Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani.
With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar