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Novara MediaNovara Live: Catastrophe As Israel Storm Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis
Israeli special forces have stormed one of the last functioning hospitals in Southern Gaza. Plus: The UK has officially entered a recession; and the…
Novara MediaNovara FM: Can International Law Protect Gaza? w/ Rob Knox
As Israel extends its bombardment of Gaza into Rafah – a supposed safe zone where 1.7 million Palestinians are seeking refuge – the limits of the “laws” of war…
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Novara Live: US Gives Green Light to Israel’s Atrocities in Rafah
The Biden administration is reportedly not planning to punish Israel if it launches a military campaign in Rafah without ensuring civilian safety. Plus: Food…
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Novara Live: Labour in Turmoil Over Antisemitism Again
Labour have withdrawn support from two candidates following accusations of antisemitism. Starmer's handling of the row has been described as "shambolic". Plus…
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Novara Live: Israelis Hit Rafah With Most Intense Bombing Yet
Israel has conducted it's most severe night of bombing yet in Gaza's southern city of Rafah. With Michael Walker and NoJusticeMTG.
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Novara Live: Netanyahu Orders Evacuation of Rafah Ahead of Ground Invasion
Rafah is the last area of the Gaza strip to have been subjected to a ground invasion - but Benjamin Netanyahu has now ordered its evacuation. Plus: Piers…
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Novara Live: Keir Starmer Officially Dumps Big Green Policy Commitment
Labour have officially dropped their 28 billion pound green investment pledge, prompting criticism from both wings of the party. Plus: Sunak is still refusing…
Novara MediaNovara FM: How To Be Honest About Empire w/ Sathnam Sanghera
Certain historians and politicians like to claim that the British Empire was "on balance" a good thing. Slavery was evil, they admit, but abolition was good…
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Novara Live: Hamas Proposes Ceasefire Plan As Israeli Offensive in Rafah Looms
Hamas has responded to Israel’s proposals for a temporary ceasefire in Gaza, and the group setting out their own red lines. Plus: Rishi Sunak makes a vile joke…
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Novara Live: Tories Launch yet Another Right-Wing Splinter Group
Prominent right-wing Tory MP’s have met in London to launch a new group - Popular Conservatism. Plus: experts have warned that the Pension age needs to be…
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Novara Live: Former UNWRA Spokesperson Says UK & US Complicit in Gaza Genocide
We speak to former UNRWA spokesperson Chris Gunness who believes the UK and US should be subject to an independent investigation over their withdrawing of…
Novara MediaDownstream: Why No One Should Have More Than £10 Million w/ Ingrid Robeyns
Should there be a cap on how much wealth one person can have? If we're serious about tackling poverty, the answer can only be yes, says Ingrid Robeyns, author…
Novara MediaACFM Trip 40: UFOs
Why should the left care about the existence of aliens? The ACFM gang explore the impact of the paranormal on politics in this Trip episode featuring music…
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Novara Live: Reform UK on Highest Ever Red Wall Support, Brianna Ghey Murderers Named
Support for right-wing party Reform UK has hit a new high in the Red Wall with 14% of the vote, posing a further threat to the Conservative party's chances at…
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Novara Live: Daniel Levy Interview, Gaza Ceasefire Deal Reportedly Given Initial Approval
Ceasefire negotiations are currently taking place in Cairo that could see a new deal agreed between Hamas and Israel. We speak to Daniel Levy - a former…
Novara MediaNovara Live: Hamas Deliberate Ceasefire Deal, but Netanyahu Publicly Rules It Out
Hamas are reportedly considering a new ceasefire proposal. but Israeli prime minister has vowed only 'total victory' will end the war in Gaza. Plus: Migration…
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Novara Live: Cameron Considers Recognising Palestine, Israeli Hospital Assassination
Foreign secretary David Cameron has said the UK is considering recognising a Palestinian state. Plus: Israel's assassination of three Palestinian men inside a…
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Novara Live: The West Attacks UNRWA in Sick Response to ICJ, Israeli Convention on Resettling Gaza
Western nations have pulled funding from the UN Refugee agency in Gaza after Israeli accusations that 12 of the 13,000 workforce have links to Hamas. Plus…
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Novara Live: Israel Suffers Damning Ruling From International Court of Justice
The International Court of Justice has delivered its interim ruling on the genocide case brought against Israel by South Africa. We speak to Human Rights…
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Novara Live: Sunak Greenlights the End of British Steel
Britain's biggest steel employer has announced plans to cut nearly three thousand jobs at its main steelworks in Port Talbot, Wales. Plus: Labour leader Keir…
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Novara FM: Who Dares To Rewrite 40,000 Years of History? w/ David Wengrow
This episode was first released in November 2021. In the bestselling book The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity, archaeologist David Wengrow and…
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Novara Live: Trump Wins New Hampshire, Set to Clinch to Republican Nomination
Donald Trump has won the Republican presidential primary in New Hampshire - his second electoral victory of the race to become the party's presidential…
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Novara Live: Britain Bombs Yemen Again
Britain and the U.S have jointly bombed multiple sites in Yemen's Capital. We examine Rishi Sunak's bizarre justification for the attack. Plus: Israel has…
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Novara Live: Gaza Death Toll Hits 25,000, Israeli Parents Storm Knesset
25,000 Palestinians have now been killed during Israel's war on Gaza. Plus: families of Israeli hostages have stormed Israeli parliament; and the shadow…
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Downstream: Everything You Know About The Global Economy is Wrong w/ Philip Pilkington
We are in a drastically different world from the one most of us grew up in. This has been proven by the rapid escalation in the events in the Middle East over…
Novara MediaACFM Microdose: Plugged-In Protest w/ Jeremy Gilbert
Music has the uncanny power to stir up big feelings, which makes it an obvious vehicle for political statements of hope, anger, despair, or how to cast your…
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Novara Live: Netanyahu Says Israel Must Rule “From the River to the Sea”
After Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu admitted that Israel should rule “from the river to the sea”, will western leaders finally wake-up to his…
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Novara FM: The Novels That Inspired Class War w/ Mark Steven
What role does literature play in revolution? If the question seems bizarre to you and the answer obvious, you’re not alone. Some of the most important…
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Novara Live: Sunak Attacks House of Lords Over Rwanda Bill, Israeli President Stokes Regional War
Rishi Sunak has urged the House of Commons to pass his Rwanda Bill, warning them not to "frustrate the will of the people". Plus: Israeli President Isaac…
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Novara Live: UN Warns of Famine in Gaza
As Israel’s brutal bombardment of Gaza continues, we speak to British-Palestinian journalist Yousaf Alhelou. Plus: Tories are continuing to tear their party…
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Downstream: We Are Living In A Post-Climate Change World w/ Gaia Vince
Discussion of climate change mainly focuses on mitigating rising temperatures, de-carbonising and getting to ‘net zero’. Author and broadcaster Gaia Vince…
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Novara Live: Donald Trump Wins Big in Iowa Caucuses, Tories Fighting Over Rwanda Bill
The first electoral contest of the US Republican primary has taken place in Iowa with Donald Trump coming out on top. Plus: Tory MPs fight over the…
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Novara Live: Why the West Defends Ships Not Palestinians
With tensions escalating in the Red Sea, defence secretary Grant Shapps has defended Britain’s role in fighting the Houthis. Plus: a look at elections that…
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Novara Live: British and US Forces Bomb Yemen, Israel’s Genocide Defence at the ICJ
British and US forces have bombed Yemen in response to Houthi attacks on commercial shipping. Plus: Israel have given their defence against accusations of…
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Novara Live: South Africa’s Case Against Israel’s Genocide Begins
The International Court of Justice has heard the first day of South Africa’s legal case against Israel. Plus: we speak to consultant surgeon Nick Maynard who…
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Novara FM: Escaping the Tourism Trap w/ Dean MacCannell
January is historically the busiest month of the year for holiday bookings. But if you've ever felt uncomfortable with the idea of being a tourist, you're not…
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Novara Live: MPs Vote to Protect Israel; We Speak to BDS Founder
As MPs vote through the anti-BDS bill, we speak to the founder of BDS Omar Barghouti. Plus: a deep dive into what has led South Africa to take Israel to the…
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Novara Live: Blinken Meets With Netanyahu, Cameron Questioned by MPs
While Israel's war on Gaza continues, US secretary of state Anthony Blinken has traveled to the region to meet prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Plus: the…
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Novara Live: Horrors in Gaza Revealed As World Prepares for Israel Court Hearing
As Israel faces the International Court of Justice later this week, more evidence is emerging of genocide being committed in Gaza. Plus: the scandal that has…
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Novara Live: Israel Could Control Gaza Security After Hamas, Says Defence Minister
Israeli defence minister Yoav Gallant has outlined a plan to control security matters in Gaza after a defeat of Hamas. Plus: the chairman of NatWest says it’s…
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Novara Live: Sunak Says No Election for Six Months, Starmer’s 2024 Speech
Rishi Sunak has confirmed the next general election will take place in the second half of the year. Plus: Keir Starmer gives his first speech of 2024; and the…
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Novara Live: Iran Explosion and Israel's Beirut Bombing Risks Regional War
Israel have assassinated a Hamas leader in Beirut, risking the spread of the conflict in Gaza spreading to the wider region. Plus: South Africa have brought a…
Novara MediaDownstream: End Of Year Review 2023
For our end-of-year edition of Downstream, the Novara Media team look back on the biggest stories of the year. Ash Sarkar is joined by Moya Lothian-McLean…
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Downstream: White Holes and Radical Politics w/ Carlo Rovelli
From his radical youth in 1970s Italy to his research as one of the world's leading theoretical physicists, Carlo Rovelli is as comfortable talking politics as…
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Novara FM: The People Vs Football w/ Juliet Jacques & Tom Williams
Is football the place for political struggle? Is there a limit to the success of fan-owned clubs? How disappointed should we be when pundits and players turn…
Novara MediaACFM Microdose: A Festive 50 For 2023
The ACFM gang get together for the last time this year to deliver a Festive 50! Keir, Jem and Nadia select the best bits of culture and politics from 2023…
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Novara Live: Interview With Israeli Refusing to Serve in IDF
With Israeli's war in Gaza continuing, we speak to 18-year-old Tal Mitnick who is refusing to serve in the IDF. Plus: The two teenagers responsible for the…
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Novara FM: It's A Wonderful Life w/ James Butler
Released in 1946, Frank Capra's fable of Christmas despair in small town America has become – rather improbably – a staple of festive television. Starring…
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Novara Live: Israel & Hamas Negotiating New Truce, but Netanyahu Says “Surrender or Die”
A new humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza is being negotiated with Israel offering a one-week pause in their attack on Gaza in exchange for the release of more…
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Novara Live: Houthi Attacks on Shipping Risk Spread of Gaza War
The U.S. have launched a taskforce to defend shipping from Houthi militias protesting the Gaza War. Plus: the UK government have released new guidance that…
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Novara Live: Tory Ben Wallace Says Israel’s “Killing Rage” Has Gone Too Far
Former defence secretary has criticised Israel’s actions in the war on Gaza, saying that Netanyahu’s strategy is being driven by a “killing rage”. Plus: the…
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Downstream: The Plan To Privatise Everything w/ Brett Christophers
Asset management companies like Blackrock, Vanguard and Macquarie have avoided real scrutiny for decades, but their secretive activities are starting to…
Novara MediaACFM Trip 39: Protest
Millions have protested against the bombing of Gaza by taking part in marches, boycotts, sit-ins and other demonstrations. But what difference does it make…
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Novara Live: Piers Morgan Denies Knowing About Phone Hacking, Judge Says He Knew
Piers Morgan has denied that he knew of phone hacking at the Daily Mirror whilst he was editor after a judge ruled that he did. Plus: the Palestinian…
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Novara FM: Palestine 2048 w/ Basma Ghalayini
Science fiction isn't a mode usually associated with Palestinian literature, perhaps because dreams of the future seem like a luxury when you can barely hold…
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Novara Live: David Cameron Bans “Extremist” Israeli Settlers From UK
Foreign secretary David Cameron has announced “extremist settlers” from Israel will be banned from entering Britain. Plus: the Tory government has yet again…
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Novara Live: Biden Tells Netanyahu: “You’re Losing Support”
Joe Biden has warned Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he is losing global support and he should change his government. Plus: Outrage after…
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Novara Live: Tories Fight Over Rwanda Bill, Asylum Seeker Dies on Bibby Stockholm
Conservative MPs are divided over the government's Rwanda bill, with right-wing factions likely to cause a headache for Rishi Sunak over the issue. Plus: At…
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Novara Live: Zarah Sultana Launches Israeli Arms Ban Bill
Labour MP Zarah Sultana has launched a private members bill to ban weapons exports to countries breaking international law such as Israel. Plus: European…
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Downstream: Europe is Over w/ Yanis Varoufakis
In his new book, Technofeudalism: What Killed Capitalism, Yanis Varoufakis explores how giant tech firms, both in the US and China are expanding their control…