Novara Media

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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Downstream: We Must Get Ready For An Emergency w/ Slavoj Žižek

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11/06/23 • 94 min

Slavoj Žižek is perhaps the most famous living Marxist philosopher. This year he will publish three books on topics ranging from the nature of freedom to his deeply pessimistic view of the future. Slavoj sat down with Aaron for a typically provocative, freewheeling and humorous conversation spanning ideas from Stalinism to Zionism to Eurocentrism. He [...]

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Novara FM: The Oxygen of Democracy w/ Amy Goodman

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08/10/23 • 50 min

“Democratic media is the oxygen of democracy.” That’s the maxim that motivates Amy Goodman, award-winning American journalist and longtime host of Democracy Now!, the daily news show that has blazed a trail for alternative media in its nearly three decades on air. Whether reporting on East Timor’s independence movement or following the pipeline protests at [...]

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Downstream: A History of Sex Scandals w/ Steven Methven

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08/08/23 • 102 min

The media and the public seem to be fixated on sex scandals this year, from household names in the headlines to salacious rumours spread on social media. But haven’t we always been intrigued by the private lives of those in power? Ash Sarkar is joined by Novara Live researcher Steven Methven to delve into the [...]

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Downstream: The History of Israel’s War on Palestine w/ Rashid Khalidi

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11/27/23 • 53 min

To really understand what’s going in Israel, you need to get your history straight. Rashid Khalidi is one of the foremost historians of the Middle East and the author of several books on the region’s history, including The Hundred Years’ War On Palestine. On the day of the ceasefire in Gaza, he guides Ash through [...]

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Novara FM: Much More Freedom Is Necessary W/ Sophie K. Rosa

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05/04/23 • 56 min

Despite the gains won by a century of feminism, the conveyor belt of normie life still pushes us towards the nuclear family and the picket fence. We can sense that our freedom is still limited by our material conditions – the prohibitive cost of housing, for instance – but is it also limited by our lack [...]

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Novara FM: Atomic Split w/ Matthew T. Huber and Andrea Vetter

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04/27/23 • 80 min

Since the 1950s, nuclear power has been met with a resounding “nein danke!” from many left-wing campaigners, even as it has become a fixture of the energy mix, powering 15% of the UK grid today – down from 25% in the 1990s. Supporters on the left say nuclear is a necessity if we stand a [...]

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Downstream: 2023 Year in Review

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12/24/23 • 63 min

For this end-of-year edition of Downstream, the Novara Media team look back on the biggest stories of the year. Ash Sarkar is joined by Moya Lothian-McLean, Michael Walker and Owen Jones to talk about the Labour Party, the climate crisis, the rise of AI and the war on Gaza. From clouds brightening to prospects dimming, [...]

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Downstream: Is the World Really Run by a ‘Leftist Elite?’ w/ Matthew Goodwin

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04/25/23 • 82 min

Everyone rails against the elite, but who are they? The left would say it’s the billionaires, the media barons, the oil tycoons, and the 1% – those who control our economy, our housing, and basic necessities. However, the right increasingly insists on the existence of a “new elite” of woke corporations, “social justice warrior” celebrities, [...]

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Downstream: The Truth about the GDR w/ Katja Hoyer

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05/08/23 • 62 min

In 1989, the Berlin Wall came down and the experiment of communist East Germany came to an end. Yet for a while it was a successful project, raising living standards against massive odds and providing stability for the first time in half a century. So is it time to reassess Europe’s most wealthy, and advanced [...]

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Novara FM: Engine of Immortality w/ Jeff Jarvis

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11/10/23 • 67 min

For 500 years, societies have been shaped by the authority and permanence of the printed word. What do we have to lose – or gain – when the internet renders print culture obsolete? Jeff Jarvis thinks we should look to the early print era, when Johannes Gutenberg’s invention caused a moral panic across Europe, for clues [...]

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How many episodes does Novara Media have?

Novara Media currently has 893 episodes available.

What topics does Novara Media cover?

The podcast is about News, Society & Culture, Podcasts, Philosophy and Politics.

What is the most popular episode on Novara Media?

The episode title 'Novara FM: The Oxygen of Democracy w/ Amy Goodman' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Novara Media?

The average episode length on Novara Media is 61 minutes.

How often are episodes of Novara Media released?

Episodes of Novara Media are typically released every 1 day, 23 hours.

When was the first episode of Novara Media?

The first episode of Novara Media was released on May 20, 2017.

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