
Your weekly review of culture, life and society from the New Statesman, hosted by Tanjil Rashid.
Featuring interviews with literary and artistic greats, reviews of the latest cultural moments, and in-depth discussion to help you understand how culture shapes society – and our place in it.
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| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 35 | Founded | 9 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ArtsSociety & Culture | |||

Charlotte Higgins has spent most of her career interviewing and critiquing artists, authors and poets as the Guardian's chief culture writer. It was unlikely that her work would ever take her to a warzone.
But following Russia's full-scale invasion... more
In the summer of 2024, riots tore through British towns, and since then old questions have continued to resurface about who belongs in the country.
Taj Ali has spent years digging into a history that’s rarely told in full: the long tradition of Sou... more
Every year, more libraries across Britain close their doors.
As councils have their funding slashed, these are often the first spaces to go.
What do we lose when we stop reading and collecting? What is a library to a community, beyond its books? more
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When Amia Srinivasan published The Right to Sex: Feminism in the Twenty-First Century in 2021, it sparked widespread debate about the politics of desire, cons... more
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This program offers thoughtful conversations at the intersection of culture, politics, and society, featuring interviews with novelists, historians, journalists, policymakers, and artists. Episodes frequently blend literary or artistic analysis with broader social critique—discussing race, class, democracy, governance, and the role of culture in public life—often anchored by intimate, personal storytelling. A standout trait is the breadth of guests, from literary authors and film/theatre critics to historians and policy thinkers, plus occasional deep dives into historical moments and contemporary issues. Listeners likely enjoy rigorous, idea-driven dialogue that connects culture to lived experiences and policy implications, with an emphasis... more
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