60 acast.com The Exchange | Long-form interviews from the New Statesman https://shows.acast.com/the-exchange en New Statesman interview,politics,news,uk,new statesman,oli dugmore New Statesman

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]]> true New Statesman podcasts@newstatesman.co.uk 68de580c52ddd4d4572281cb the-new-statesman-interview episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/68de580c52ddd4d4572281cb/1771001878105-a9895cef-a462-4e44-a999-57cabb3c764a.jpeg https://shows.acast.com/the-exchange The Exchange | Long-form interviews from the New Statesman <![CDATA[Yanis Varoufakis's authoritarian dark side]]> Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:48:49 GMT 1:03:25 69ccf8124b85e2808ce44a64 false https://shows.acast.com/the-new-statesman-interview/episodes/yanis-varoufakiss-lifetime-under-fascism 69ccf8124b85e2808ce44a64 68de580c52ddd4d4572281cb yanis-varoufakiss-lifetime-under-fascism full Last week Yanis Varoufakis, the former Greek finance minister and darling of the European left, turned 65.


He celebrated his birthday on stage in London, gathering figures from across the left together. Zack Polanski was there, so was Jeremy Corbyn.


Varoufakis' mission? To explore what resistance means today across the left.


In this episode of The Exchange Oli Dugmore sits down with Varoufakis to speak about resistance, his childhood in a fascist dictatorship, how this shaped him, whether he uses that word to describe the climate today, and the strategic importance of Cyprus for the war in the Middle East - for Britian, the US, Israel, Iran, Greece and Turkey.


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]]> Last week Yanis Varoufakis, the former Greek finance minister and darling of the European left, turned 65.


He celebrated his birthday on stage in London, gathering figures from across the left together. Zack Polanski was there, so was Jeremy Corbyn.


Varoufakis' mission? To explore what resistance means today across the left.


In this episode of The Exchange Oli Dugmore sits down with Varoufakis to speak about resistance, his childhood in a fascist dictatorship, how this shaped him, whether he uses that word to describe the climate today, and the strategic importance of Cyprus for the war in the Middle East - for Britian, the US, Israel, Iran, Greece and Turkey.


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]]> Rory Stewart sees fundamental evil in Trump Rory Stewart sees fundamental evil in Trump Wed, 25 Mar 2026 07:00:00 GMT 1:09:18 69c2e5df1a160b44db1e53b4 false https://shows.acast.com/the-new-statesman-interview/episodes/rory-stewart-sees-fundamental-evil-in-trump 69c2e5df1a160b44db1e53b4 68de580c52ddd4d4572281cb rory-stewart-sees-fundamental-evil-in-trump full Since leaving politics, Rory Stewart has become one of the most influential voices on the matter in Britain.


In this episode, the former diplomat and cabinet minister reflects on his upbringing and his unconventional path into politics. He also discusses the Middle East, arguing that Western countries continue to misunderstand the region’s history and dynamics.


The conversation then turns to Britain, including the growing intolerance towards Muslims and how that shapes political debate. Finally, Stewart shares his view on why Westminster often feels disconnected from the public and what needs to change.

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]]> Since leaving politics, Rory Stewart has become one of the most influential voices on the matter in Britain.


In this episode, the former diplomat and cabinet minister reflects on his upbringing and his unconventional path into politics. He also discusses the Middle East, arguing that Western countries continue to misunderstand the region’s history and dynamics.


The conversation then turns to Britain, including the growing intolerance towards Muslims and how that shapes political debate. Finally, Stewart shares his view on why Westminster often feels disconnected from the public and what needs to change.

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]]> Amia Srinivasan is the modern philosopher Amia Srinivasan is the modern philosopher Wed, 18 Mar 2026 08:45:00 GMT 54:56 69b9c559b64f8985fe719d17 false https://shows.acast.com/the-new-statesman-interview/episodes/amia-srinivasan-is-the-modern-philosopher 69b9c559b64f8985fe719d17 68de580c52ddd4d4572281cb amia-srinivasan-is-the-modern-philosopher full 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, consent, and sexual justice.


In this episode of The Exchange, the Oxford academic joins Tanjil Rashid to discuss how philosophy can illuminate some of the most contentious questions in contemporary culture: from incels and pornography to whether our desires are shaped by society.


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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, consent, and sexual justice.


In this episode of The Exchange, the Oxford academic joins Tanjil Rashid to discuss how philosophy can illuminate some of the most contentious questions in contemporary culture: from incels and pornography to whether our desires are shaped by society.


Find more from Amia Srinivasan here

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]]> David Lammy thinks his seat is safe David Lammy thinks his seat is safe Wed, 11 Mar 2026 08:40:00 GMT 44:49 69b09334c36fc2d58b2c4daa false https://shows.acast.com/the-new-statesman-interview/episodes/david-lammy-thinks-his-seat-is-safe 69b09334c36fc2d58b2c4daa 68de580c52ddd4d4572281cb david-lammy-thinks-his-seat-is-safe full Were the strikes on Iran illegal? What's next for the controversial courts bill? Are Labour leaders aware of the existential crisis within their party?

 

On this week's episode of The Exchange, we speak with Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Justice, David Lammy.

 

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]]> Were the strikes on Iran illegal? What's next for the controversial courts bill? Are Labour leaders aware of the existential crisis within their party?

 

On this week's episode of The Exchange, we speak with Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Justice, David Lammy.

 

To watch more episodes of The Exchange find us on YouTube.

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]]> Masha Alyokhina is on the run from Putin Masha Alyokhina is on the run from Putin Wed, 04 Mar 2026 09:00:00 GMT 33:00 69a71a942fb50a2e1767ba3d false https://shows.acast.com/the-new-statesman-interview/episodes/masha-alyokhina-is-on-the-run 69a71a942fb50a2e1767ba3d 68de580c52ddd4d4572281cb masha-alyokhina-is-on-the-run full Pussy Riot's 2012 "Punk Prayer" was a global flashpoint - a defining test of free expression in Putin’s Russia.


When co-founding member Masha Alyokhina was arrested, she told her son she would be back the next day. She was gone for two years.


In 2022, she fled the motherland, but continues to fight Putin from afar.

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]]> Pussy Riot's 2012 "Punk Prayer" was a global flashpoint - a defining test of free expression in Putin’s Russia.


When co-founding member Masha Alyokhina was arrested, she told her son she would be back the next day. She was gone for two years.


In 2022, she fled the motherland, but continues to fight Putin from afar.

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]]> Ai Weiwei has done enough Ai Weiwei has done enough Wed, 25 Feb 2026 09:00:00 GMT 50:54 699e23fba4a9e6b7fd81b5c9 false https://shows.acast.com/the-new-statesman-interview/episodes/ai-weiwei-has-done-enough 699e23fba4a9e6b7fd81b5c9 68de580c52ddd4d4572281cb ai-weiwei-has-done-enough full This winter, Ai Weiwei returned to Beijing after a decade in exile. He found himself airbrushed from public memory. An international icon everywhere else. At home, a ghost.


The artist joined Michael Prodger soon after that trip to discuss the cost of personal freedom, in both China and in the West.


The Exchange is a new series from the New Statesman. Look out for new interviews every Wednesday.

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]]> This winter, Ai Weiwei returned to Beijing after a decade in exile. He found himself airbrushed from public memory. An international icon everywhere else. At home, a ghost.


The artist joined Michael Prodger soon after that trip to discuss the cost of personal freedom, in both China and in the West.


The Exchange is a new series from the New Statesman. Look out for new interviews every Wednesday.

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]]> Rutger Bregman thinks happiness is overrated Rutger Bregman thinks happiness is overrated Wed, 18 Feb 2026 08:45:00 GMT 54:58 6994cace3ba25772fee10c2e false https://shows.acast.com/the-new-statesman-interview/episodes/rutger-bregman-thinks-happiness-is-overrated 6994cace3ba25772fee10c2e 68de580c52ddd4d4572281cb rutger-bregman-thinks-happiness-is-overrated full In his 30s, Rutger Bregman, the Dutch historian, had what he described as “an early midlife crisis”.


After a decade spent as a pundit, commenting on the global state of politics and economics, as well as publishing optimistic titles such as Utopia for Realists and Humankind: A Hopeful History - Bregman felt stuck. Something had to change.


And if he wanted to see that change in the world, he needed to make that change in himself.


In January he joined Oli Dugmore for an extended interview, delving into the prospects of a moral life, how morality has changed history, and how it could serve our current moment.



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]]> In his 30s, Rutger Bregman, the Dutch historian, had what he described as “an early midlife crisis”.


After a decade spent as a pundit, commenting on the global state of politics and economics, as well as publishing optimistic titles such as Utopia for Realists and Humankind: A Hopeful History - Bregman felt stuck. Something had to change.


And if he wanted to see that change in the world, he needed to make that change in himself.


In January he joined Oli Dugmore for an extended interview, delving into the prospects of a moral life, how morality has changed history, and how it could serve our current moment.



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]]> The Exchange - trailer The Exchange - trailer Sun, 05 Oct 2025 23:00:00 GMT 0:50 69aae6c4c2eb2fc3ab302267 false https://shows.acast.com/the-new-statesman-interview/episodes/the-exchange-trailer 69aae6c4c2eb2fc3ab302267 68de580c52ddd4d4572281cb the-exchange-trailer full The Exchange: long form, in-depth interviews from the New Statesman.


Featuring guests including Salman Rushdie, Ai Weiwei, Masha Alyokhina (Pussy Riot) and more.


Hosted by Oli Dugmore and New Statesman journalists.


Hit follow in Spotify or Apple Podcasts now.


Find full video episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSfumUEfFlcI6Ikce00MGPSvU5fu-MCWu


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]]> The Exchange: long form, in-depth interviews from the New Statesman.


Featuring guests including Salman Rushdie, Ai Weiwei, Masha Alyokhina (Pussy Riot) and more.


Hosted by Oli Dugmore and New Statesman journalists.


Hit follow in Spotify or Apple Podcasts now.


Find full video episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSfumUEfFlcI6Ikce00MGPSvU5fu-MCWu


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