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The Exchange | Long-form interviews from the New Statesman

New Statesman
Politics
Donald Trump
Culture
Brexit
Power Dynamics
Russia
Ukraine
Labour Party
Conservative Party
Iran
Ben Lerner
European Union
Classics
Education
Keir Starmer
FIFA
China
Pussy Riot
Artificial Intelligence
British Politics

Oli Dugmore and New Statesman journalists confront the most influential voices of our time in extended one-on-one interviews.

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Fuchsia Dunlop has dedicated much of her life to eating Chinese food.

If you’re interested in Chinese cuisine and culture, you may have come across her through television programmes, heard her on the radio, or cooked one of her recipes.

And if you ... more

Alexei Sayle has never much cared for a conventional view of the world.

Born in 1950s Liverpool to committed communist parents, he was named after Maxim Gorky - real name Alexei Maximovich Peshkov. Dyed-in-the-wool Marxism, in other words, was baked... more

In 2011, Luke Harding was ordered to leave Russia - the first Western journalist to be exiled since the fall of the Soviet Union. As the Guardian's senior correspondent, he continued to watch Russia from afar, covering WikiLeaks, Edward Snowden, and ... more

Most people would say that Britain is, by and large, a liberal country. Individuals have the freedom to express their individual beliefs, others are expected to accept this difference in opinion with a certain level of tolerance. Our government is de... more

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Recent Guests

Fuchsia Dunlop
Author and culinary expert on Chinese cuisine
Author of Five Tastes, Sichuan Cooking expert
Episode: China's history is on the table
Alexei Sayle
Comedian, writer, and public intellectual known for left-wing political commentary
Independent/Various ( zelf described in transcript as living in left-wing circles)
Episode: Life as a leftist has been a complete failure
Luke Harding
Journalist and author
The Guardian (former Moscow Bureau Chief)
Episode: Is Trump a Russian asset?
Adrian Wooldridge
Author and Bloomberg columnist
Bloomberg News, Author of Is Liberalism Dead?
Episode: Is Britain a liberal country?
Zach Sweeney-Lynch
Co-host of The Up Shop, guest on the episode
The Up Shop
Episode: The man who sold the World Cup
Gary Stevenson
Wealth tax advocate, author, and media presenter on wealth inequality
Channel 4 (documentary host); author of wealth inequality works
Episode: Gary Stevenson is lobbying Andy Burnham
Amy Wallace
Ghostwriter and author of Nobody's Girl
Amy Wallace Ghostwriter (Nobody's Girl)
Episode: Jeffrey Epstein was not the only monster
Mehdi Hasan
Former MSNBC host, founder of Zeteo
Zeteo
Episode: "Trump wouldn't know Burnham if he slapped him"
Jonathan Haidt
Social psychologist by training and public intellectual
Episode: Jonathan Haidt supports a social media ban for teenagers. I don't.

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Oli Dugmore
Host of The Exchange

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#35
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#159
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Life as a leftist has been a complete failure
Q: How has your sense of self evolved as you've aged?
Sayle expresses a clearer sense of professional identity and pride in his work, while maintaining a complex, self-critical view of his political journey and public impact.
The man who sold the World Cup
Q: What does Infantino's alliance with American capital suggest about the future direction of FIFA?
It suggests a drift toward a model where global football is managed with a mindset borrowed from American entertainment and capital markets, prioritizing scale, profitability, and commercial leverage over traditional governance and equitable development across federations.
The man who sold the World Cup
Q: Can you explain the FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal and why it sparked such a strong reaction?
The proposal sought to create a dedicated commercial arm to run FIFA's business interests, with a plan to privatize part of it by selling a stake to a private investor, effectively bringing in shareholders to oversee broadcasting, sponsorships, and event operations; the reaction was fueled by fears of selling football's soul to profit-driven motives and undermining federation sovereignty.
Jeffrey Epstein was not the only monster
Q: What motivated Virginia Giuffre to share her story and collaborate on a memoir?
She wanted to help other survivors of sexual abuse, to give a voice to those who carry shame and fear, and to show that telling one's story can foster healing and justice.
"Trump wouldn't know Burnham if he slapped him"
Q: Just as a starter for 10, tell me, how does it look from America? Does America care? Is anyone thinking about what's happening over here?
From the US perspective, Britain's leadership contest barely registers as a headline event; US attention is more focused on how the UK's future stance on security, energy, and diplomacy will align with America's own priorities, with a particular eye on how a Burnham or Starmer would navigate the transatlantic relationship and economic ties.

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What is The Exchange about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Long-form, in-depth interviews with leading figures in politics, economics, media, and culture. Conversations tend to unpack complex policy debates, geopolitical shifts, and cultural trends through extended one-on-one dialogues that blend historical context with current events. Guests range from journalists and economists to politicians and authors, often crossing transatlantic perspectives (UK, US, Europe) and exploring how power, ideology, and public policy shape everyday life. The show frequently surfaces critical takes on liberalism, governance, market dynamics, and global affairs, delivered with rigorous analysis and anecdotal insight that helps listeners understand not just what is happening, but why it matters. A notable strength is ... more

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7. Amy Wallace
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