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The Exchange | Long-form interviews from the New Statesman

New Statesman
Politics
Culture
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Brexit
Donald Trump
Labour Party
Conservative Party
Iran
Classics
Education
Ben Lerner
European Union
Keir Starmer
Pussy Riot
Artificial Intelligence
British Politics
Wealth Tax
Wealth Inequality
Vladimir Putin
Russia

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

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For decades, hell, even centuries, there’s only been one show in town for the British right - the Conservative Party.

But now, as the British electoral system complains and convulses and shudders and shrieks, a right-wing party has been at the top ... more

Keir Starmer is no longer prime minister, Andy Burnham is. 

What just happened? Why did it happen? And what now? 

Oli Dugmore is joined by the New Statesman's editor-in-chief Tom McTague for a Starmer retrospective.

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Gary Stevenson, economic campaigner and YouTuber, is using this change in government to lobby for a wealth tax. Without one, he predicts, "society will collapse".

He joins Oli Dugmore on this episode of The Exchange.

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Over 1000 of Epstein's victims of sexual abuse and trafficking have now been identified; some have chosen to come forward publicly, and among them there was one voice which was the loudest. Virginia Roberts Giuffre.

In 2021, she decided she wanted ... more

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Recent Guests

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.
Tom McTague
Editor-in-Chief of New Statesman
New Statesman
Episode: 7 prime ministers in 10 years
Frank Cottrell-Boyce
Children's author and former UK Children's Laureate
Author, Children's Laureate
Episode: Frank Cottrell-Boyce fears Britain has lost its childhood
Mariana Mazzucato
Economist and author of Mission Economy and The Value of Everything
Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose (UCL)
Episode: Mariana Mazzucato wants economists to rethink everything
Karen Hao
Journalist and author
New York Times bestselling author, journalist
Episode: No Mr Blair, AI will not save us | Karen Hao
Guy Standing
World-renowned economist and author of The Precariat and other works
Economist and author
Episode: Guy Standing on big finance infiltrating education

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Oli Dugmore
Host of The Exchange
Tanjil Rashid
Host of The Exchange from the New Statesman

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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.
Jonathan Haidt supports a social media ban for teenagers. I don't.
Q: What are the proposed policy responses to this problem?
A set of four principles to reduce online harms without full bans—delay Smartphone access to 14, ban social media until 16, implement phone-free schools, and foster independence and real-world play—along with stronger age-verification and safer-by-design platforms.
Jonathan Haidt supports a social media ban for teenagers. I don't.
Q: What evidence supports a causal link between social media and mental health issues in teens?
There are multiple lines of evidence beyond simple correlations: randomized controlled trials showing reduced anxiety and depression when usage is cut, natural experiments where access changes lead to mental health changes, and longitudinal studies indicating timing of exposure precedes changes in mental health.
Mariana Mazzucato wants economists to rethink everything
Q: Can you explain the concept of pre-distribution and why it matters?
Pre-distribution means shaping the distribution of outcomes before they occur through strategic public investment, procurement, and policies that create inclusive growth, rather than relying on post-hoc fixes that often leave the most vulnerable behind.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Exchange

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

Long-form interviews feature influential voices across politics, economics, culture, and activism, exploring big ideas through thoughtful, extended conversations. Topics recur around democracy, policy, education, European relations, media, and power structures, with guests including economists, authors, politicians, and artists who challenge conventional narratives. Noteworthy patterns include rigorous critique of systems (finance, governance, multinational power), discussions of leadership and morality in public life, and a willingness to confront difficult truths about society, technology, and culture. The show tends to attract listeners who appreciate deep context, nuanced debate, and the intersections of policy, history, and culture, of... more

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