Podcast appearances and mentions of Aaron Bastani

Ash Sarkar, Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani debate one of the most pressing questions of the day: can Reform UK win a general election? Might it even win the next one? Help us build people-powered media: https://novara.media/support

Keir Starmer is touting his trade deal with Donald Trump as a political victory, but is it really just damage limitation? Plus: James Butler on the new pope; and David Wallace-Wells on Bill Gates' swipe at Elon Musk. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.

Reform UK appear to have broken the hold of the two-party system on English politics. Plus: A ship carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza has been bombed; and Mark Zuckerberg on the future of friendship. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.

Reform UK are expected to take a significant vote share from Labour and the Tories in the upcoming local elections. Plus: We interview an aid worker in Gaza; and we discuss the privatisation of space. With Michael Walker, Aaron Bastani, Gavin Kelleher and Carla Ibled.

'It's a blatant hypocrisy... why are we linking Southport to the English flag?!'Baroness Jacqueline Foster and Aaron Bastani hit out at Keir Starmer using St George's Day for political points. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aaron Bastani was joined by Israeli historian Ilan Pappé for a live recording of Downstream on 7 April at EartH in East London. They discussed the origins of Britain's Israel lobby, the indoctrination of Israelis, and whether the recent atrocities committed in Gaza and the West Bank are signs of Israel's imminent collapse. Help us […]

Donald Trump could walk away from Ukraine-Russia peace negotiations within days if no progress is made, warns Marco Rubio. Plus: David Lammy's secret visit with the Israeli foreign secretary; and the IMF's push to keep people working older. With Michael Walker, Aaron Bastani, Paul Morland and Peter Oborne – author of ‘The Fate of Abraham: […]

Donald Trump has ramped up his trade war with China to nuclear levels. We're joined by a Cambridge university professor to discuss. With Michael Walker, Aaron Bastani and Jostein Hauge of the University of Cambridge

In 2024 the Conservative party suffered their worst defeat in two centuries. But while Labour struggles in office, the Tories are going nowhere fast. Meanwhile Britain shambles on without an economic model, or a wider vision for the future. How long can national decline continue? And when will things come to a head? Aaron Bastani […]

'Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves have torched their brand of politics in nine months, I've never seen a political party do that.'Founder of Novara Media, Aaron Bastani, examines the winners and losers from Rachel Reeves' spring statement on GB News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Trump administration has revoked hundreds of student visas. Shocking footage shows masked ICE agents snatching a Turkish national off the street. Plus: Why Labour should be worried about left-wing independents. With NoJusticeMTG and Aaron Bastani.

Investigative journalist Matt Kennard joins Aaron Bastani to discuss Britain's complicity in the genocide of Palestinians, following a series revelations published in Declassified UK. In an extensive conversation about the shifting sands of global security, the author of The Racket also discusses the elimination of USAID, America's U-turn on Russia, and the rearmament of Europe. […]

Aaron Bastani slams calls for higher UK military spending, questioning why we spend £60bn on defence but still hear warnings about preparedness. Why aren't we having a rational conversation about where taxpayer money is going? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Keir Starmer has said that a “coalition of the willing” is needed to rally around Ukraine as Europe responds to a foreign policy shift from the White House. Plus: An interview with Die Linke co-leader Ines Schwerdtner. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.

The planned press conference between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been cancelled following a heated exchange in the Oval Office. Plus: Annaleise Dodds resigns as international development minister over Keir Starmer's cut to foreign aid. With Michael Walker, Robert Evans and Aaron Bastani.

The far-right AFD party are gaining traction in the German election. Plus: Steve Bannon becomes the latest high-profile right-winger to perform a Nazi salute in public. With Michael Walker, Aaron Bastani and Katja Hoyer.

“I'm literally a communist, you idiot”. For almost a decade Ash Sarkar has been one of Britain's most prominent left wing political journalists. She first met Aaron Bastani in 2010, and was later invited on to the Novara FM podcast. It wasn't long before she was calling Piers Morgan an idiot on morning TV. Now […]

Trump's foreign policy shift is unsettling Europe, the Gaza ceasefire narrowly avoided collapse, and Dominic Cummings wants to DOGE the UK. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani

Trump has made a tragic plane crash incident into a political battle. Plus: OpenAI accuses DeepSeek of robbery; and Rory Stewart gets into a flame war with JD Vance. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.

We take a look at Donald Trump's first week in office. Plus: we discuss whether global institutions should adopt an extreme wealth line. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.

On inauguration day, UnHerd gathers outspoken critics and cheerleaders of the new US President to debate the promise and peril of Donald Trump 2.0. Will the 47th leader of the free world really make America great again? Join writer Mary Harrington, academic James Orr and journalists Aaron Bastani and Peter Hitchens for a live debate at the UnHerd Club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Israel's security cabinet has agreed to a ceasefire deal with Hamas. Plus: The police have attempted to ban a Palestinian Solidarity Campaign march in London. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani

A new study published in the Lancet has found the Gaza death toll to be significantly higher than previously thought. We speak to the study's lead author. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.

Child sexual abuse inquiry chair Alexis Jay has rebuked Elon Musk's call for an additional investigation. Plus: Justin Trudeau resigns; and Andrew Tate forms a political party. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.

Elon Musk has reignited the row on grooming gangs in the UK. Plus: We speak to John McDonnell on Keir Starmer's treatment of the Labour left. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.

On the 10th of December, Ash Sarkar, Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani discussed an epoch-defining year and its implications for the future. Is Starmer screwed? Are expansionist wars back? Has ‘woke' died? Find out in our end of year Downstream special.

Reporting by Owen Jones reveals that many within the BBC do not view the organisation's coverage of Israel as impartial. Plus: An interview with hunger striker Laila Soueif. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.

Rebels are continuing their surprise advance across Syria and have gained control of the country's fourth largest city. Plus: We speak to an expert about the state of trans healthcare in the UK. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.

The assisted bill has passed its second reading with a majority of 55 MPs. Plus: The transport secretary has resigned; and Ireland prepares to vote. With Ash Sarkar and Aaron Bastani.

While the first modern trains were built in the early 19th century – more people travel by rail today than ever before. Not only have passenger numbers risen in the UK but the likes of China, Iran and Uzbekistan now have high-speed networks. On this episode of Downstream, Aaron Bastani is joined by author and […]

Michael is joined by CEO and Editor in Chief of Zeteo Mehdi Hasan and Aaron Bastani to discuss why Trump won.

The government has announced hikes to tuition fees; Keir Starmer has dialled up his anti-immigration rhetoric. Plus: we speak to Max Geller from Palestine Action to discuss the group's recent actions. With Steven Methven and Aaron Bastani.

We speak to journalist Eoghan Gilmartin about catastrophic floods in Spain. Plus: The right-wing scare stories about Rachel Reeves' budget; and the latest from the US election. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.

Israel has confirmed the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in an IDF operation in Gaza. With NoJusticeMTG and Aaron Bastani.

Israel has killed 22 people in an airstrike on central Beirut. We speak to Adam Tooze about new evidence that Israel is purposefully targeting children in Gaza. Plus: A Nobel Prize winner calls out the founder of OpenAI; and Thangam Debbonaire takes aim at pro-Palestine protesters. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani. Brett McGurk profile […]

Ali Khamenei says Iran will fulfil its responsibility to defend Palestine and Lebanon against Israeli aggression. Plus: we spoke to Areeba Hamid, co-director of Greenpeace, about carbon capture and storage; and to Richard Sanders, the director of a new documentary on Israeli war crimes in Gaza. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.

An Israeli airstrike has levelled an entire residential block in Beirut, with Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah reportedly having been the target of the attack. Plus: A debate with the co-author of a new right-wing economic manifesto; and Keir Starmer's latest exercise in performative cruelty. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.

An Israeli airstrike on Beiruit targeting a Hezbollah commander has also killed multiple civilians. Plus: Alleged victims of former Harrods owner Mohamed Al-Fayed give their testimony. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.

The UK and the US could lift a ban on Ukraine firing British-made missiles into Russia. Putin has warned that this would constitute a major escalation. Plus: Keir Starmer's polling collapses amidst the winter fuel payment row. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.

We speak to Zack Polanski as the Green Party conference kicks off. Plus: UK prisons hit record levels of overcrowding; and Jeremy Kyle gives evidence at the inquest into a guest's death. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.

Israel's first nationwide general strike is underway as anger towards Benjamin Netanyahu grows over the government's handling of the war in Gaza. Plus: The German far right win a state election; and Kemi Badenoch launches her Tory leadership campaign. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.

In her first major interview since becoming the presumptive nominee, Kamala Harris has staunchly ruled out an Israeli arms embargo. Plus: Labour draw up new plans to to grant full-time employees the right to a four-day week. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.

More despatches from the Democrats National Convention, Netanyahu is losing more support in Israel and the energy price cap has gone up again. With Rivkah Brown and Aaron Bastani.

The train drivers union have announced fresh strike action on the London to Edinburgh line. Plus: Education minister Jacqui smith has said that some universities may have to close due to the higher education funding crisis; and Donald Trump has decided to insult veterans. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.

Everyone's talking about ‘It Ends With Us' atm, huns, as some very bizarre things seem to be going down on the film's press tour, with rumours of a feud between stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. We get into it all, from the Colleen Hoover book it's based on, to the allegations of bad behaviour from both Blake and Justin. And what's with the way it's being promoted? Also this week, we recommend a fab new show about a woman who travels to parallel universes when she orgasms, Slip. We review ‘Babes', a pregnancy comedy that was touted as the ‘new Bridesmaids' (wtf?). And debrief on Hunter Schafer's Call Her Daddy Interview. Given her Euphoria update, we dissect the recent Hollywood Reporter investigation into what's really happening with the show and its controversial creator Sam Levinson. Head to ⁠pfeffersal.com ⁠for more on the world-leading facials we review in this episode, with packages that save you money on your treatments. Buy 3 treatments, receive the fourth half price. Buy 5 treatments, receive the sixth for free. See Pfeffer Sal's ⁠FAQ page⁠ for more. Find Pfeffer Sal on Insta ⁠@pfeffersal⁠ and the gorgeous clinic at The Stables, 10B Warren Mews, London W1T 6BY. DM us your thoughts on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠@straightuppod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or email us at ⁠hello@straightuppodcast.co.uk⁠ and as ever please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and a rating on Spotify, lysm! Thanks so much to our amazing partners:   Whitebox Cocktails, who make the tastiest canned cocktails we have ever tried, from Maragritas and Negronis, frozen Martinis to Old Fashioneds. GET 20% OFF with our code SU20 at⁠⁠ ⁠https://whiteboxcocktails.com/⁠⁠⁠ Incite Nutrition, a UK based supplement company making our favourite Vitamin D spray and biotin (plus marine collagen and lots more). Incredibly reasonably priced and amazing quality. GET 15% OFF via Amazon with the code STRAIGHTUP at⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://amzn.to/4eY4odu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Reccos/culture discussed: Babes (2024) Passages (2023) Slip, ITVX  The Instigators, Apple TV It Ends with Us (in cinemas now) It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover (book) Hunter Schafer on Call Her Daddy  How Hunter Schafer Became ‘A Badass Thriller Bad Bitch', Rolling Stone What's Ailing ‘Euphoria'? Tragedy and Trauma Inside TV's Buzziest Show, Hollywood Reporter Stealing Girlhood: The Legacy of Women's Work Being Stolen, Final Girl Studios YouTube Inside The Cult of the Far Right, The Newsagents What Do The Riots Say About Britain? Ash Sarkar, Aaron Bastani and Rivkah Brown Discuss, Novara Media YouTube Death of England: The Plays, Soho Place theatre

Social media is in the firing line as the government seeks to lay blame for far-right rioting. Plus: More rioters sentenced; and support for Nigel Farage tumbles. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.

An 11-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of torching a police vehicle during the far-right riot in Hartlepool on Wednesday. Seven men have also been charged with violent disorder. Plus: Venezuela's disputed election; and the gender row engulfing Olympic boxing. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.

Joe Biden faces renewed pressure to step aside after more disastrous gaffes during a NATO press conference. Plus: Labour's plan to solve the prison crisis; and Britain's complicity in the Gaza genocide. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.

Labour has won a landslide majority of 170 seats. Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani break down the general election results.

Former chief political correspondent for The Daily Telegraph and self proclaimed conservative, Peter Oborne, speaks to Aaron Bastani about the collapse of the conservative party. Support Novara Media: https://novara.media/support