Podcasts about Novara

Norman Finkelstein is one of the west's leading anti-Zionist scholars. The son of Holocaust survivors, he has spent his life studying and critiquing Israel's assault on Palestine, decades before it became socially acceptable to do so. Yet despite having dedicated his career to it, by the day before Hamas' attack in October 2023, Norman had […]

After a Trip episode about the meaning of mainstream, this time the gang go deeper into ‘Mainstream' – that is, the new soft-left faction inside Labour. Yes, a festive episode about the inner workings of a political party! Don't say we don't spoil you. Jem, Nadia and Keir explain the emergence of Mainstream's ‘radical realists' […]

Nata e cresciuta a Novara, Ilaria Brustia ha 45 anni, vive a Milano, ma fin da bambina ha sempre avuto un legame profondo con la campagna, assorbendo il ritmo e i valori della vita contadina. Suo nonno, infatti, possedeva 60 ettari di terreno dove coltivava riso. Negli anni '90, nella cascina dei nonni, comincia a muoversi la seconda generazione: è Giovanni, il padre di Ilaria, a dare nuova energia all'azienda di famiglia. Già dirigente in una multinazionale a Milano, comincia a occuparsi della gestione dei terreni.Per Ilaria, però, in quegli anni la strada sembra portare altrove. Dopo l'università si trasferisce a Londra, dove rimane per sei anni, costruendo una vita lontana dalla campagna e dall'impresa di famiglia. È solo alla soglia dei trent'anni che sceglie di rientrare in Italia e affiancare il padre. Un ritorno che non è semplice: le due generazioni parlano linguaggi diversi, e i confronti, spesso accesi, segnano ogni scelta. Con il tempo, però, tra tentativi, compromessi e intuizioni, l'azienda trova un suo nuovo equilibrio. Ma nel 2019, la traiettoria si spezza: il padre si ammala e muore nel maggio del 2020. Per Ilaria, si apre una nuova fase della vita e dell'impresa, ed è proprio in quel momento di dolore che avviene il vero passaggio generazionale: Ilaria chiude alcuni progetti avviati precedentemente dal padre, investe in macchinari 4.0 e amplia la superficie coltivabile.Nella terza puntata della seconda stagione di Percorsi, Domitilla Ferrari ci porta alla scoperta di Riso Intrepido, non solo una nuova identità aziendale, ma un progetto collettivo che porta avanti i valori di famiglia con uno sguardo contemporaneo. Dalle risaie del nonno ai mercati internazionali, tra rotazioni colturali, nuovi terreni, volatilità dei prezzi e investimenti: dietro ogni scelta agronomica si nasconde un equilibrio economico da costruire. Per aiutarci a capire questa complessità c'è Eleonora Crestani, Hr Learning & Development Specialist di Banca Sella. 

Since Hamas launched its assault on October 7th, 2023, the group has become synonymous with evil in large parts of the Western media. Condemnation has come at the expense of critical engagement with the group's actions, objectives, and history, leaving a vacuum that has been filled with racist assumptions and conspiracy theories. Tareq Baconi is […]

Die sogenannte rollende Landstrasse zwischen Freiburg im Breisgau und Novara ist Geschichte. Der Lastwagen-Transport auf der Schiene lohnt sich nicht mehr. Im Kanton Uri sind die Befürchtungen vor noch mehr Verkehr nun gross. Ausserdem: (00:03:57) BS: «So lovely» - Mit amerikanischen Touristen auf dem Basler Weihnachtsmarkt Der Basler Weihnachtsmarkt hat sich in den letzten Jahren zu einem regelrechten Wirtschaftsfaktor entwickelt. 44 Millionen Franken Wertschätzung bringt er der Stadt – das hat eine Studie von Basel Tourismus ergeben. Ein Teil davon machen die amerikanischen Touristinnen und Touristen aus. Viele von ihnen reisen mit luxuriösen Fluss-Kreuzfahrtschiffen an und machen eine Art «christmas market hopping» von Basel über Strassburg, Baden-Baden bis nach Köln. Während die Flusskreuzfahrten vor 10 Jahren ausschliesslich im Sommer stattfanden («im Winter war hier tote Hose»), sind die Hafenplätze mittlerweile auch im Dezember voll. (00:06:58) AG: Wenig Wasser führt zu unangenehmen Gerüchen In der Aargauer Gemeinde Oftringen sorgte ein übler Gestank wochenlang für Unruhe. Nun ist klar, warum in Oftringen ein fauliger Geruch in der Luft liegt. Offenbar gibt es immer mehr wassersparende Spülungen. Dies führt dazu, dass die Kanalisationen weniger durchgespült werden. Nun haben sich in Oftringen also Schmutzreste abgelagert. Wenn nun der Luftdruck wegen der tiefen Temperaturen sinkt, dann führt das dazu, dass die Luft aus der Kanalisation gedrückt wird. Da es in den vergangenen Tagen wärmer wurde, nahm der Gestank ab. Die Kanalisation soll nun aufwendig durchgespült werden. (00:09:53) ZH: Der Name Sauber verschwindet – Hinwil im Zürcher Oberland bleibt F1-Standort Seit letztem Wochenende ist der Name Sauber in der Formel 1 Geschichte. Damit verschwindet der Schweizer, der Zürcher Bezug des Rennstalls. Dennoch bleibt Hinwil ein wichtiger Standort in der Formel-1-Welt. Der deutsche Autobauer Audi weiterhin im Zürcher Oberland bleiben. Das freut den Hinwiler Gemeindepräsident. (00:12:03) SG: Wunderkammer Stiftsbibliothek Wunderkammern aus dem 16-19 Jahrhundert sind die Vorgänger der heutigen Museen. Auch in der Stiftsbibliothek gab es eine solche. Nun werden die Schätze in der aktuellen Winterausstellung gezeigt. Was es mit Straussenpokalen, magischen Trinkbechern auf sich hat?

This is the audio of the Cosmostream of December 7th 2025 on Your Party with guests Bryce Bailey and Charlie Porter from the Democratic Socialists of Your Party. We cover the origins of Your Party, why the guests have chosen to intervene in YP and not the Greens and what kind of intervention they are performing and the kinds of politics they are looking towards. We also cover the contested process of formation of YP, the sects and factions involved, the intricacies of the founding conference and what kind of limitations it had as well as DYSP as a group and its principles. Core reading: Archie W commissioned by Novara media Ewan T on DSYP's vision for Your Party Ewan C on DSYP's structure Kieran G on DSYP's strategy  Founding conference Background reading: Corbyn argues against a centralised party after the 2024 general election in an Guardian article  Guardian article on one of the first of Collective's secret conferences: After Memorandum of Understanding takes over the party-building process from Collective, Andrew Feinstein and Jamie Driscoll outline their vision for a Party The big TWT factions: https://prometheusjournal.org/2025/10/22/democratic-socialists/ https://prometheusjournal.org/2025/10/22/the-democratic-bloc/  https://prometheusjournal.org/2025/10/22/organising-for-popular-power/  https://prometheusjournal.org/2025/10/22/trans-liberation-group/  https://prometheusjournal.org/2025/10/22/greater-manchester-left-caucus/ Socialist Unity Platform: https://weeklyworker.co.uk/worker/1562/all-out-for-liverpool/ https://weeklyworker.co.uk/worker/1564/ideas-unity-action/ Inacio on the crowdediting process: https://inacioinvita.substack.com/p/protecting-your-partys-crowdediting  Founding Conference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bk0FjNyvfgI  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UrxGlrFRpg 

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Did you know that the standard of Google searches has actually gotten worse over recent years? Once you think about it, it makes sense. Highly effective search means fewer searches overall. And fewer searches means less ad revenue. The financial basis of Alphabet, which is Google's parent company, is, of course, digital advertising. Which means […]

Jem, Nadia and Keir debate the meaning of ‘mainstream' – something none of them could ever possibly be, of course. Is ‘woke' the new mainstream? Can there be a mainstream if we don't all have access to the same culture? Is Tommy Robinson shifting the Overton Window? Why is nonconformity associated with coolness? And who engineers […]

Whether you love or loathe his tactics, it's hard to deny the disruptive impact that Roger Hallam has had on British politics via the activist organisations he has led, Extinction Rebellion and Just Stop Oil. He joins Ash Sarkar fresh from his latest stint in prison, where he wrote a treatise for Your Party that […]

The next two episodes of Reliability Matters will be all about contract manufacturing, an area that can make or break the reliability and success of a product.  Mike Konrad's guest on this episode is Raymond Novara, founder and owner of East End Assemblies, a US-based contract manufacturer recognized for its focus on quality, customer service, and compliance with AS9100 and IPC standards. During our conversation, Raymond talks about key questions that every OEM should be considering: What are the best practices for selecting a contract manufacturer? What common mistakes do companies make when working with a CM—especially in communication and hand-offs? How can design-for-manufacturability feedback prevent problems down the road? What should customers know about transitioning from prototypes to volume production? And how can contract manufacturers help ensure long-term product reliability, not just passing initial tests? If you're an OEM evaluating partners, an engineer preparing to hand off a design, or someone interested in how contract manufacturers contribute to product reliability, this episode is packed with insights.

The next two episodes will be all about contract manufacturing, an area that can make or break the reliability and success of a product. My guest on this episode is Raymond Novara, founder and owner of East End Assemblies, a U.S.-based contract manufacturer recognized for its focus on quality, customer service, and compliance with AS9100 and IPC standards.During our conversation, I'll be asking Raymond some key questions that every OEM should be considering:What are the best practices for selecting a contract manufacturer?What common mistakes do companies make when working with a CM—especially in communication and hand-offs?How can design-for-manufacturability feedback prevent problems down the road?What should customers know about transitioning from prototypes to volume production?And how can contract manufacturers help ensure long-term product reliability, not just passing initial tests?If you're an OEM evaluating partners, an engineer preparing to hand off a design, or someone interested in how contract manufacturers contribute to product reliability, this episode is packed with insights.Raymond Novara's Company:East End Assemblieshttps://eastendassemblies.com

Support for the Green party in Britain has been steadily rising for the past few decades. However, few predicted that when Zack Polanski took office as Green party leader in September, membership would surge from 70,000 to 150,000 members in a matter of months. According to the latest polling, the party's share of the vote […]

At Novara, we focus on the trends that are remaking the world and affecting our lives: technological development and automation, multipolarity, the demise of an American-led world order and the rise of China. On Downstream this week is a man whose work draws together all of these themes: former World Bank macroeconomist and leading expert […]

Investigative journalist Paul Holden has spent the last four years digging into the political machinations that brought Keir Starmer's Labour Party into office – findings that propel his powerful 2025 book, The Fraud: Keir Starmer, Labour Together and the Crisis of British Democracy. He tells Ash Sarkar about the cache of leaked emails that revealed the […]