The New Statesman Podcast
By The New Statesman
Reporting and analysis to help you understand the forces shaping the world - with Andrew Marr, Hannah Barnes, Kate Lamble and Tom Gatti, plus New Statesman writers and expert contributors.
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Monday: Culture
Tom Gatti explores what cultural moments reveal about society and the world.
Wednesday: Insight
One story, zoomed out to help you understand the forces shaping the world. Hosted by Kate Lamble.
Thursday: Politics
Andrew Marr and Hannah Barnes are joined by regulars Rachel Cunliffe and George Eaton, plus New Statesman writers and guests, to provide expert analysis of the latest in UK politics.
Friday: You Ask Us
Our weekly listener questions show, with Andrew Marr, Hannah Barnes and New Statesman writers.
Submit your questions at https://www.newstatesman.com/youaskus
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Latest episode
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What Musk's money could do for Reform UK
It's the last listener questions episode of 2024! Hannah Barnes is joined by Rachel Cunliffe and George Eaton to discuss Elon Musk's support and intentions for Reform UK. The team also consider how Children Not In School regi… -
Emily Thornberry: I won't be on the welcome committee for Trump
The team discuss two big political stories of the week; WASPI women and Prince Andrew's friendship with the alleged Chinese spy. And the New Statesman's policy correspondent Harry Clarke-Ezzidio sits down with Emily Thornberry, chair of the Foreig… -
Torsten Bell: Is Britain's decline reversible?
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How Paddington become the spokesbear for Britain
First conceived in 1956 by Michael Bond, the marmalade-loving immigrant from Peru has become an iconic British cultural figure – treasured for his chaotic nature, impeccable manners, and proximity to royalty.So, how did Paddington becom… -
France's centre has collapsed, is the UK's next?
The team answer listener questions on the appointment of Heidi Alexander to transport secretary and whether the UK's mainstream centrist politics are at risk from the far-right.Hannah Barnes is joined by Andrew Marr and George Eaton. -
Will Starmer engage with HTS?
Will his history as a human rights lawyer play a part? Will Shamima Begum be able to return? And why have all Syrian asylum claims been suspended?Hannah Barnes is joined by Andrew Marr and George Eaton to discuss Britain's reaction to t… -
What happens when a tyrant flees
On Sunday Morning the sound of gunfire filled the air in Damascus. The noise, not of fighting, but celebrations. President Bashar al-Assad and his family had fled to Russia. A family which ruled for more than 50 years, brought down … -
The politics of faith: Britain's changing relationship with Christianity
Is the Church experiencing an existential crisis? And what is the role of Christianity in modern Britain? Tom Gatti is joined by Pippa Bailey, David Sexton, and Madeleine Davies. Read: -
Hunter Biden and South Korea: What's going on in the world?
Hannah Barnes is joined by Will Dunn and Katie Stallard to answer your economics questions AND try to make sense of some big world events this week. Hosted on Acast. See -
Labour’s swamp: Keir Starmer resets
Former Labour strategist and architect of the Labour missions, Peter Hyman, joins the New Statesman podcast to discuss Keir Starmer’s “plan for change” speech on Thursday. Hyman discusses the difficulties Labour…
