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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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Tayari Jones
Author of Kin
Author
Episode: "I thought Jimmy Carter was black" | Tayari Jones interview
Andrew Marr
New Statesman editor-at-large
New Statesman
Episode: Will Hockney be remembered as one of the greats?
Michael Prodger
Art critic
Independent / New Statesman
Episode: Will Hockney be remembered as one of the greats?
Polly Toynbee
Guardian columnist, author and vice president of Humanists UK
Humanists UK
Episode: This house believes that Britain’s best days are behind it
Rachel Clarke
British writer and doctor, palliative and end of life care
Public health/medicine
Episode: This house believes that Britain’s best days are behind it
John Kampfner
Journalist and former editor of The New Statesman
Media/ journalism
Episode: This house believes that Britain’s best days are behind it
Pratinav Anil
Marxist historian and critic, lecturer at St. Edmund Hall, Oxford
University of Oxford
Episode: This house believes that Britain’s best days are behind it
Gary Stevenson
British YouTuber, economist, and activist
Various online platforms
Episode: This house believes that Britain’s best days are behind it
Maurice Glassman
(substituted for the last-minute appearance)
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Episode: This house believes that Britain’s best days are behind it

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Tanjil Rashid
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Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 16 ratings
  • Brilliantly varied, always interesting.

    I really love this podcast - every episode has been fascinating; Tanjil Rashid is an astute and gentle interviewer and I’m looking forward to more!

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Can architecture be democratic?
Q: What can the Reichstag dome tell us about democratic renewal?
The Reichstag dome shows that a tainted symbol can be transformed into a democratizing narrative through design, access, and public engagement, turning a controversial past into a space that invites reflection and inclusive participation.
Can architecture be democratic?
Q: Is transparency in political architecture always a good thing for democracy?
No; transparency can be manipulated to overwhelm citizens with information or to signal accountability without enabling real scrutiny, and even regimes that are not democratic can project a veneer of transparency that obscures deeper power dynamics.
Munya Chawawa: Trump's presidency is based on WWE
Q: Can you talk about some techniques Trump uses in his campaigns?
Munya discusses how Trump's approach mirrors wrestling tactics—creating heat, delivering sensational promos, and maintaining a larger-than-life persona that blends entertainment with politics, making his leadership seem both aspirational and combative.
Munya Chawawa: Trump's presidency is based on WWE
Q: Can you kind of give an explanation about wrestling for people who don't know a lot about it?
Munya explains that wrestling is less about the body slams and more about storytelling devices like promos, crowd manipulation, and kayfabe, which together create a compelling narrative that drives audience engagement well beyond the physical moves.
James Baldwin would be a leading progressive voice today
Q: Why do you think this aspect of his life has been largely unexplored?
Boggs suggests it stems from Baldwin's own reluctance to fit rigid labels and from the archival gaps; the book demonstrates how intimacy, kinship, and unconventional loves illuminate his writing and political thought.

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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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