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What happens when a tyrant flees 31:47

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On Sunday Morning the sound of gunfire filled the air in Damascus. The noise, not of fighting, but celebrations. President Bashar al-Assad and his family had fled to Russia. A family which ruled for more than 50 years, brought down by a rebel offensive which had begun less than two weeks earlier. Kate Lamble is joined by Rajan Menon, Marcel Dirsus,…

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The politics of faith: Britain's changing relationship with Christianity 35:26

2d ago35:26

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Is the Church experiencing an existential crisis? And what is the role of Christianity in modern Britain? Tom Gatti is joined by Pippa Bailey, David Sexton, and Madeleine Davies. Read: Conclave: this papal power struggle is high entertainment Read: The race for Lambeth Palace Read: The rise of cultural Christianity Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr…

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How Islamists Influence & Infiltrate The British Government. Disturbing New Investigative Report 43:09

1d ago43:09

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On today's #NCFWhittle:How Islamists influence & infiltrate the UK GovernmentWe speak with ConnorTomlinson, co-host of our show #NCFDeprogrammed & author of a disturbing new investigative report into how our political class is advancing the Islamist agenda.Av New Culture Forum

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Victoria Sturtevant, "It's All in the Delivery: Pregnancy in American Film and Television Comedy" (U Texas Press, 2024) 54:15

3d ago54:15

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Victoria Sturtevant's It’s All in the Delivery: Pregnancy in American Film and Television Comedy (University of Texas Press, 2024) is about how changing depictions of pregnancy in comedy from the start of the twentieth century to the present show an evolution in attitudes toward women’s reproductive roles and rights. Some of the most groundbreaking…

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Starmer ADMITS Mass Immigration Was An EXPERIMENT . Badenoch Never Cared About Legal Immigration 42:22

4d ago42:22

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On today's #NCFNewspeak, NCF Director Peter Whittle, Senior Fellows Rafe Heydel-Mankoo and Dr. Philip Kiszely and Amy Gallagher of Stand up to Woke discuss:* Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch: Why should anyone believe or trust them on immigration?* Labour's new plan for policing* Football row over LGBTQIA+ armbands v Christian & Muslim beliefs…

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Hunter Biden and South Korea: What's going on in the world? 29:42

5d ago29:42

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Hannah Barnes is joined by Will Dunn and Katie Stallard to answer your economics questions AND try to make sense of some big world events this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Comedian's Dire Censorship Warning + Muslim Blasphemy Law Will Kill Free Speech In Britain 42:07

6d ago42:07

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Can comedy flourish in a world of censorship & cancellation?Would a Muslim blasphemy law kill free speech in Britain?On today's #NCFDeprogrammed, hosts Harrison Pitt and Connor Tomlinson are joined by Simon Evans, comedian, commentator & host of GBNews's Headliners showAv New Culture Forum

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Labour’s swamp: Keir Starmer resets 30:01

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Former Labour strategist and architect of the Labour missions, Peter Hyman, joins the New Statesman podcast to discuss Keir Starmer’s “plan for change” speech on Thursday. Hyman discusses the difficulties Labour will face in implementing their missions and is scathing about Whitehall, saying resistance from staffers is stifling innovation: “Three p…

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Toby Bennett, "Corporate Life in the Digital Music Industry: Remaking the Major Record Label from the Inside Out" (Bloomsbury, 2024) 49:23

6d ago49:23

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How does the music industry actually work? In Corporate Life in the Digital Music Industry: Remaking the Major Record Label from the Inside Out Toby Bennett, a Senior Lecturer in Media, Culture & Organisation in the School of Media and Communications at the University of Westminster offers a deep ethnography of everyday life in a contemporary recor…

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Joy White, "Like Lockdown Never Happened: Music and Culture During Covid" (Repeater, 2024) 35:07

7d ago35:07

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What happened to culture in 2020? In Like Lockdown Never Happened: Music and Culture During Covid (Repeater, 2024), Joy White, a Lecturer in Applied Social Studies at the University of Bedfordshire, explores the impact of Covid, along with social, community and artistic responses. The book ranges widely, including comparative analysis of the UK and…

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Is more devolution really a good thing? 26:57

7d ago26:57

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Labour’s white paper on how further devolution might work is due to be released in the next few weeks. It has been reported that the government is considering a reorganisation of local councils including abolishing some councils and replacing them with larger unitary authorities However, there have been suggestions Labour’s plans to bring power to …

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Is the UK ready for AI innovation? | Sponsored 1:16:09

8d ago1:16:09

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Artificial intelligence is fast becoming a part of life. The UK strives to become a global AI superpower. But do we have the talent, skills and regulatory framework to deliver on that? The New Statesman were media partners in a fascinating discussion hosted by 3M with technology and business leaders to explore how Britain can accelerate AI-driven i…

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Ayaan Hirsi Ali - The West: Sleepwalking To DISASTER. (The 2024 NCF Smith Lecture) 1:06:51

9d ago1:06:51

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We are proud to present our 2024 Smith Lecture - "The West: Sleepwalking to Disaster"This year's Smith Lecture was delivered by Ayaan Hirsi Ali, one of the most important voices defending The West.A powerful speech covering everything from radical Islam to identity politics.Av New Culture Forum

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Inside the UK's most influential record store 30:46

9d ago30:46

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Banquet Records, in Kingston South-West London, are probably the most influential record store in the UK right now at helping an artist or a band secure a number one. How did they do it? Tom Gatti is joined by Hannah Barnes to discuss the kingmakers of the UK album charts, and also as December is upon us, how to get a Christmas number one. Read: Ki…

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BBC Verify Bias + Labour’s Authoritarian Crack Down: Respect Orders To Non - Crime Hate Incidents 42:07

10d ago42:07

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Labour’s Authoritarian Crack Down: Respect Orders to Non-Crime Hate Incidents + BBC Verify BiasOn today's #NCFNewspeak, NCF Director Peter Whittle, Senior Fellows Rafe Heydel-Mankoo and Dr. Philip Kiszely and Amy Gallagher of Stand Up To Woke discuss:* BBC Verify bias exposed: Who will verify BBC Verify?* Labour's new Respect Orders: What are they …

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150th Anniversary Of Winston Churchill: Celebrating Britain's Greatest Leader & Debunking Myths 53:26

11d ago53:26

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To mark the 150th anniversary of Sir Winston Churchill's birth (30 November 1874), we present this special episode of #NCFWhittle with our Senior Fellow Rafe Heydel-Mankoo, historian, Churchill specialist and former board member of the International Churchill Society. Rafe and Peter Whittle reflect on the life and times of arguably our greatest nat…

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Sam Langsdale, "Searching for Feminist Superheroes: Gender, Sexuality, and Race in Marvel Comics" (U Texas Press, 2024) 56:46

11d ago56:46

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It’s no secret that superhero comics and their related media perpetuate a model of a straight, white, male hero at the expense of representing women and other minorities, but other narratives exist. Searching for Feminist Superheroes: Gender, Sexuality, and Race in Marvel Comics (University of Texas Press, 2024) by Dr. Sam Langsdale recognizes that…

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Wes Streeting: pouring in money won't change the NHS | Sponsored 16:52

11d ago16:52

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Wes Streeting is "a man in a hurry". In this episode, recorded in front of a live audience at the Labour party conference, the health secretary discusses his actions in government so far and his plans for NHS reform. Wes Streeting spoke to Hannah White, director of the Institute for Government, for this episode which is sponsored by the Institute f…

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Dazed and confused: how are new MPs adjusting to parliament? 19:30

11d ago19:30

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They're terrified of the whips - and of their tiny majorities. From a “fresher’s fair” with free sweets to the struggles of finding a place to live, joining parliament is a lot like starting at University - but with the fate of the country in your hands. Andrew Marr and Rachel Cunliffe have been speaking to the new intake of MPs and join Hannah Bar…

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Seth Rogovoy, "Within You Without You: Listening to George Harrison" (Oxford UP, 2024) 1:12:59

12d ago1:12:59

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Seth Rogovoy's latest book for Oxford University Press is called Within You Without You: Listening to George Harrison (Oxford University Press, 2024). Often, biographies of musicians put the story of the subject’s life front and center, letting the music recede into the background. For a musician like George Harrison, this would be a mistake. Georg…

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Carl Benjamin Starmer's Days Are Numbered. Millions Sign Petition For Another Election 53:26

13d ago53:26

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Are Starmer's days numbered? Can Nigel Farage & Reform overthrow Labour?On today's #NCFDeprogrammed, Carl Benjamin, founder of the Lotus Eaters platform joins hosts Harrison Pitt & Connor Tomlinson for a deep dive into Labour's war on traditional Britain & the right's path forward.Av New Culture Forum

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The politics of assisted dying 30:50

13d ago30:50

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MPs are about to vote on arguably the biggest social change since abortion. ***If you enjoyed this, listen to our previous episode, "Is the UK ready for Assisted Dying?"*** Listen here: https://pod.fo/e/274d9c -- Kim Leadbeater’s private members bill proposing to legalise assisted dying faces a free vote on Friday November 29. In a free vote, MPs a…

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Nick Butler, "The Trouble with Jokes: Humour and Offensiveness in Contemporary Culture and Politics" (Policy Press, 2023) 33:45

14d ago33:45

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In this podcast, Nick Butler explores humour's complex and often controversial role in shaping modern political discourse, examining how jokes can challenge and reinforce power structures. Whether you're interested in the intersection of humour and politics or curious about the cultural implications of what’s considered "offensive," this conversati…

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"A long conflict plays into Putin's hands" - is the end in sight? 29:12

14d ago29:12

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Last week, the US and the UK gave permission for long-range missiles to be used by Ukrainian forces against military facilities inside Russia for the first time. In response, Putin announced Russia had fired a new hypersonic intermediate-range missile at the Ukrainian city of Dnipro. Meanwhile the rhetoric from the Russian government and the wester…

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David Suisman, "Instrument of War: Music and the Making of America's Soldiers" (U Chicago Press, 2024) 1:05:03

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In his new book, Instrument of War: Music and the Making of the America's Soldiers (University of Chicago Press, 2024), David Suisman shows that the US military has deep and multilayered investment in music. It employs thousands of musicians, whose music creates communal norms and identities. Music also helps soldiers to grapple with the realities …

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Veronica Keller and Sabrina Mittermeier, "From Broadway to the Bronx: New York City’s History through Song" (Intellect, 2024) 56:40

16d ago56:40

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From Broadway to the Bronx: New York City’s History through Song (Intellect, 2024) tells the history of New York City in song across a variety of different genres that the city has been home to and instrumental in developing, covering everything from early twentieth-century sheet music to Broadway’s musical theater, hip-hop, disco, punk, dancehall,…

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Autobahn at 50: How Kraftwerk defined modern music 27:42

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50 years ago this month the German band Kraftwerk released Autobahn – an album that not only marked a dramatic departure in their sound, but went on to change the entire course of contemporary music. With the title track, a 22-minute ode to the German motorway, Kraftwerk’s founding members Ralf Hütter and Florian Schneider forged a modern musical l…

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Ireland Is Full: The Plan To Flood Ireland With Immigrants + Guardians Of Israel Staying Alive 36:55

17d ago36:55

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On today's #NCFWhittle we are joined by journalist Michael Murphy, whose work has appeared in The Telegraph and many other publications. Michael discusses his new documentary "Guardians of Israel". Since its founding in 1948, Israel—a nation of nearly 10 million people on the edge of the eastern Mediterranean—has been enveloped in conflict. So what…

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Farmers To Pensioners Starmer's War On Traditional Britain + Nigel Farage's Comments On Islam 38:07

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On this week's #NCFNewspeak, the panel discuss:* Southport: Biggest cover up?* Farmer Protests: Why is Starmer punishing traditional Britain?* Nigel Farage's comments on IslamAv New Culture Forum

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Travis A. Weisse, "Health Freaks: America's Diet Champions and the Specter of Chronic Illness" (UNC Press, 2024) 53:09

18d ago53:09

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In Health Freaks: America's Diet Champions and the Specter of Chronic Illness (University of North Carolina Press, 2024) Dr. Travis A. Weisse tells a new history of modern diets in America that goes beyond the familiar narrative of the nation's collective failure to lose weight. By exploring how the popularity of diets grew alongside patients' frus…

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When will Labour Britain actually start to get good? 18:52

19d ago18:52

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And what's behind the global "incumbency curse" which has seen so many incumbent leaders ousted in 2024 elections? Hannah Barnes is joined by political editor Andrew Marr, and associate political editor Rachel Cunliffe to answer listener questions. Read Andrew's column: The UK’s broken system makes losers of us all Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr…

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Mimi Okabe, "Manga, Murder and Mystery: The Boy Detectives of Japan’s Lost Generation" (Bloomsbury, 2023) 25:22

19d ago25:22

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Little is known about the boy detective in Japanese detective fiction despite his popularity. Who is he, and what mysteries does he unveil about cultural understandings of youth in Japanese society? Manga, Murder and Mystery: The Boy Detectives of Japan’s Lost Generation (Bloomsbury, 2023) answers these questions by exploring the figure of the shon…

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Mary Harrington: Is Woke In Retreat + The Left's War On Nature 53:18

20d ago53:18

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Have we hit peak woke? Is woke in retreat?On today's #NCFDeprogrammed, hosts Harrison Pitt & Connor Tomlinson discuss The Left's war on nature with author Mary Harrington, contributing editor at Unherd.Av New Culture Forum

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Marr on Prescott: "I'm very upset he's gone" 30:32

20d ago30:32

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Andrew Marr pays tribute to "an extraordinary character" - the former Labour deputy Prime Minister and titan of Blair-era New Labour, who died on Thursday. Also, George Eaton interviews the David Lammy in New York. The foreign secretary opened his appearance at the UN security council with a declaration of "shame on Putin". In an interview with Geo…

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Shalini Kakar, "Devotional Fanscapes: Bollywood Star Deities, Devotee-Fans, and Cultural Politics in India and Beyond" (Rowman and Littlefield, 2023) 46:55

20d ago46:55

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Devotional Fanscapes: Bollywood Star Deities, Devotee-Fans, and Cultural Politics in India and Beyond (Rowman and Littlefield, 2023) examines how fans worship film stars as deities. Focusing on temples dedicated to Bollywood (Hindi cinema) stars and the artifacts produced by Hindi and Tamil cinema fans, Shalini Kakar illustrates how the fan constru…

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Peter Singer, "Consider the Turkey" (Princeton UP, 2024) 47:13

20d ago47:13

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A turkey is the centerpiece of countless Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. Yet most of us know almost nothing about today’s specially bred, commercially produced birds. In this brief book, bestselling author Peter Singer tells their story—and, unfortunately, it’s not a happy one. Along the way, he also offers a brief history of the turkey and its…

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Vivian Asimos, "Cosplay and the Dressing of Identity" (Reaktion, 2024) 51:14

21d ago51:14

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Cosplay, born from the fusion of ‘costume’ and ‘play’, transcends mere dress-up by transforming enthusiasts of TV shows, movies, books or video games into living embodiments of their cherished characters. Cosplay and the Dressing of Identity (Reaktion, 2024) by Dr. Vivian Asimos is a close exploration of the vibrant world of cosplay, showing what m…

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