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Novara Media

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Gaza
Capitalism
Climate Change
Israel
Labour Party
Climate Crisis
Neoliberalism
Social Justice
China
United States
UK Politics
Activism
Artificial Intelligence
Donald Trump
Brexit
Palestine
Green Party
Just Stop Oil
Feminism
Ecology

Novara Media is an independent media organisation addressing the issues—from a crisis of capitalism to racism and climate change—that are set to define the 21st century.

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Recent Guests

Naomi Klein
Author and journalist
Episode: Downstream: The New Right Is Obsessed With AI, Israel & the Apocalypse w/ Naomi Klein & Astra Taylor
Astra Taylor
Organizer, writer and co-founder of the Debt Collective
Debt Collective
Episode: Downstream: The New Right Is Obsessed With AI, Israel & the Apocalypse w/ Naomi Klein & Astra Taylor
Rebecca Karl
Historian and author of China's Revolutions in the Modern World.
New York University
Episode: Do Your Own Research: The Mao Era – Catastrophe or Necessity? w/ Rebecca Karl
Omar El Akkad
Author of One Day Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This
Author/Writer
Episode: Downstream: Gaza Has Exposed the Hypocrisy of the West w/ Omar El Akkad
Humza Yousaf
Former First Minister of Scotland and author of Under Fire, My Family's Escape from Gaza and the Cost of Leadership
Scottish Government (former First Minister)
Episode: Downstream: Former Scottish Leader: How My Family Escaped Gaza & Why I Can’t Forgive Starmer w/ Humza Yousaf
Eva Dou
Reporter for The Washington Post and author of The House of Huawei, the Secret History of China's Most Powerful Company
The Washington Post
Episode: Do Your Own Research: The Chinese Company That Terrifies the West w/ Eva Dou
Catherine Liu
Professor of film and media studies and comparative literature
University affiliation discussed in the episode
Episode: Downstream: Trauma Farming and the Politics of Public Suffering w/ Catherine Liu
Tianyu Fang
Writer behind Chaoyang Trap; PhD student at Harvard
Chaoyang Trap; Harvard University
Episode: Do Your Own Research: Secrets of the Chinese Internet w/ Tianyu Fang
Patricia Nilsson
Investigative journalist and reporter for the Financial Times
Financial Times
Episode: Downstream: Porn Addiction Defines Our Political Age. Here’s How w/ Ash Sarkar

Hosts

Jeremy Gilbert
Co-host, contributor to discussion, affiliated with Novara/ACFM
Aaron Bastani
Host of the show and founder of Novara Media; central figure in many discussions
Nadia Idol
Co-host with broad involvement across Novara Media and related programs
Keir Milburn
Co-host, contributor to discussion

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 4.6k ratings
  • Some great guests

    The hosts aren’t very clever but the podcast has lots of interesting guests.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    UZLVQZ
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • Don’t waste your time with these grifter

    They are racist and transphobic.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Rosa red peril
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • I really appreciate Downstream

    As a subscriber to Novara and die-hard consumer of their content (especially the downstreams) I find their content so vital for our society. They say the stuff our politicians won’t (and should be). Just listened to the Bill McGuire interview and it blew my mind. To be honest, I think my climate-anxiety just ratcheted up a few notches but I needed to hear it nonetheless. Keep up the good work!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Feeerrris
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • Big fan from the states

    A great leftwing media organization in the making. Fantastic interviews across their shows

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    podcastfan1984
    United States3 months ago
  • Listen up!

    Participating in Novara Media functions will take you from the mouth breathing dummy you are, to a productive member of society. It’s punk rock to be smart now kids!!!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lord Dizzle
    United States4 months ago

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Listeners praise nuanced discussion and high-quality hosting.
Audiences value the rigorous, left-leaning critique and depth of guests.
Some critiques note geographic framing and occasional esoteric references; overall strong engagement.

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How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Apple Podcasts
#229
United States/News/Politics
Spotify
#45
United Kingdom/News
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#37
United Kingdom/News/Politics
Apple Podcasts
#87
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Apple Podcasts
#227
Canada/News/Politics
Apple Podcasts
#52
Australia/News/Politics

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Do Your Own Research: The Mao Era – Catastrophe or Necessity? w/ Rebecca Karl
Q: What happens in the Cultural Revolution? What are people concretely doing?
Karl explains that Mao called on young people to challenge authorities and transform everyday life. Students organized, traveled, and joined factional struggles; the movement's mass mobilization peaked by 1969, when Mao called in the army and many young people were sent to the countryside.
Do Your Own Research: The Mao Era – Catastrophe or Necessity? w/ Rebecca Karl
Q: How do you see that balance? Because obviously, as you say, you can see both. But what is the mixture?
Karl cautions against reducing the history to a praise-and-blame score. She describes socialism in China as an unprecedented experiment shaped by scarcity, competing political visions, genuine social change, and substantial repression.
Downstream: The New Right Is Obsessed With AI, Israel & the Apocalypse w/ Naomi Klein & Astra Taylor
Q: Is there a left wing case for AI, or is it just bad for humanity?
Astra Taylor says some machine-learning applications could be useful, but argues that public institutions, research funding and human infrastructure should come first. Both guests criticize energy-intensive corporate AI expansion and emphasize the risks of concentrated control over knowledge.
Downstream: The New Right Is Obsessed With AI, Israel & the Apocalypse w/ Naomi Klein & Astra Taylor
Q: What are the defining characteristics of End Times Fascism?
Naomi Klein characterizes it as capitalism's response to planetary crises, in which protecting the existing system can mean accepting or accelerating collapse and abandoning concern for other people.
Downstream: Former Scottish Leader: How My Family Escaped Gaza & Why I Can’t Forgive Starmer w/ Humza Yousaf
Q: When did you decide to call for a ceasefire and humanitarian corridors?
By early October, within days of the 7th, recognizing that humanitarian access and safe passage were essential to prevent humanitarian catastrophe, and to avoid punishing Palestinians for actions of a few.

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What is Novara Media about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This program consistently covers politics, economics, climate, and media, with conversations that challenge conventional narratives and push for systemic reform. Across episodes, listeners encounter rigorous critiques of energy systems, wealth inequality, global power, and the political economy shaping policy choices, often paired with thoughtful critiques of mainstream media and technocratic governance. Distinctive strengths include a steady stream of expert guests from climate science, economics, and political economy, plus a willingness to interrogate established power structures. The show frequently ties policy discussion to everyday impacts like housing, welfare, and public services, and it is notable for its plural, anti-establishment... more

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4. Omar El Akkad
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6. Eva Dou
7. Catherine Liu
8. Tianyu Fang

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