Israel has launched another aerial attack on Iran. There is no indication that Iran will retaliate, potentially signalling a significant de-escalation. Plus: We speak to Alpa Shah about the Indian elections, which are set to be the largest in human history. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.โดย Novara Media

London is a foodie metropolis: undoubtedly one of the best places to eat in the world. But eating in London is also, like everything else in the city, shaped by its history as the capital of a globe-spanning empire. How did the contraction of this formal empire change infamously terrible British cuisine? How did multiculturalism become an excuse fo…

London is a foodie metropolis: undoubtedly one of the best places to eat in the world.But eating in London is also, like everything else in the city, shaped by its history as the capital of a globe-spanning empire.How did the contraction of this formal empire change infamously terrible British cuisine? How did multiculturalism become an excuse for …

The US and UK have issued new sanctions packages on Iran targeting individuals and suppliers of weapons parts. Plus: The Scottish government has dropped a 2030 emissions target for 2030; and the latest scandal coming from a Tory MP is truly bizarre. With Moya Lothian-McLean and @NoJusticeMTG .โดย Novara Media

London is a foodie metropolis: undoubtedly one of the best places to eat in the world. But eating in London is also, like everything else in the city, shaped by its history as the capital of a globe-spanning empire. How did the contraction of this formal empire change infamously terrible British cuisine? How did multiculturalism become an excuse fo…

Netanyahu has said Israel will make it’s “own decision” after restraint was urged by British foreign secretary David Cameron. Plus: Gordon Ramsay’s restaurant has been hit by squatters; and the desert city of Dubai is hit by extraordinary flooding. With Michael Walker and Tadhg Hickey.โดย Novara Media

Israel has given its clearest indication of intent to respond to Iran, with senior spokesperson Daniel Hagari saying that Iran will not get off ‘scot-free’. Plus: a national conservatism conference featuring Nigel Farage and Suella Braverman in Brussels has been shut down by police; and smoking could be phased out for a generation by legislation mo…

Ash and Moya tackle the politics of sex appeal in response to the show’s first ever Mystery Question, and respond to a listener struggling with guilt after cheating. Plus: things not say in bed. Catch Moya in conversation with Yomi Adegoke, author of The List, at Intelligence Squared in London on 29 April – use the code SPEAK25 for 25% off tickets.…

The Israeli war cabinet are considering how to respond after Iran conducted a retaliatory attack on Israel with hundreds of drone missiles. We speak to Beirut-based journalist Séamus Malekafzali. Plus: David Cameron is caught out in a Sky interview which exposes the UK’s hypocrisy on Iran’s attack; and Rachel Riley has been forced to apologise for …

Keir Starmer has pledged to raise defence spending to 2.5% alongside a commitment to building new nuclear submarines. Plus: How China is set to dominate the electric vehicle; and U.S. intelligence warns that Iran could attack Israel imminently.โดย Novara Media

US President Joe Biden has warned of a “significant attack” by Iran on Israel as tensions mount between the two nations. Plus: Sunak’s pledges are again under review after new data on NHS waiting lists is released; and there’s new hope for Julian Assange in this battle to resist extradition to the United States. With Ash Sarkar and @NoJusticeMTG .…

Centuries of colonial capitalism have reordered life on the planet and inside our bodies, from industrial farming and the uneven advances of modern medicine, to night shifts, chronic stress and inflammation. Has the system made us sick? That's the concern of Rupa Marya and Raj Patel, who join Eleanor Penny to talk about the history of medical injus…

Centuries of colonial capitalism have reordered life on the planet and inside our bodies, from industrial farming and the uneven advances of modern medicine, to night shifts, chronic stress and inflammation. Has the system made us sick? That’s the concern of Rupa Marya and Raj Patel, who join Eleanor Penny to talk about the history of medical injus…

Centuries of colonial capitalism have reordered life on the planet and inside our bodies, from industrial farming and the uneven advances of modern medicine, to night shifts, chronic stress and inflammation. Has the system made us sick? That’s the concern of Rupa Marya and Raj Patel, who join Eleanor Penny to talk about the history of medical injus…

A damning review into NHS services for trans children has been published and its findings have proven controversial. We speak to Natacha Kennedy from the Feminist Gender Equality Network and Dr Aidan Kelly, clinical director of Gender Plus. With Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial.โดย Novara Media

Foreign secretary David Cameron has said that Britain will continue to sell arms to Israel. Plus: Germany are facing allegations of enabling genocide in Gaza at the international court of justice; and the son of a Labour mega-donor has won election to chair of Young Labour. With Aaron Bastani and @NoJusticeMTG .…

Moya and Ash think about how to stay hopeful when the future looks bleak, and give advice to listener whose marriage is suffering from major communication issues. Plus: Cowboy Carter. Got a problem? Tell us: ifispeak@novaramedia.com *Gossip, elevated.* Music by Matt Huxley.โดย Novara Media

Israel has withdrawn nearly all its troops from Southern Gaza, leaving just one battalion remaining in the region. We speak to British-Israeli analyst and former Israeli negotiator Daniel Levy. With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar.โดย Novara Media

Abby Martin is an American journalist and activist, host of the interview series The Empire Files, and a co-founder of the citizen journalism website Media Roots. She joins Ash Sarkar to discuss her political journey after 9/11, working for the state broadcaster Russia Today, how Israelis really talk about Palestinians, and why she believes the wes…

Abby Martin is an American journalist and activist, host of the interview series The Empire Files, and a co-founder of the citizen journalism website Media Roots. She joins Ash Sarkar to discuss her political journey after 9/11, working for the state broadcaster Russia Today, how Israelis really talk about Palestinians, and why she believes the wes…

Abby Martin is an American journalist and activist, host of the interview series The Empire Files, and a co-founder of the citizen journalism website Media Roots. She joins Ash Sarkar to discuss her political journey after 9/11, working for the state broadcaster Russia Today, how Israelis really talk about Palestinians, and why she believes the wes…

Israel have released the findings of their investigation into the killing of aid workers by drone strike. Meanwhile, US president Joe Biden has issued an ultimatum to Benjamin Netanyahu on Gaza. Plus: we look into the history of Alan Duncan’s struggle with Israel; and an appearance on Sky News by Owen Jones has caused an online storm. With Michael …

Rishi Sunak is facing increasing calls to ban weapons sales to Israel after three British aid workers were killed by an IDF drone strike.Plus: we speak to artificial intelligence expert Professor Noel Sharkey about the news that the Israeli military have been using the technology to target Palestinians.With Moya Lothian-McLean and NoJusticeMTG.…

Rishi Sunak is facing increasing calls to ban weapons sales to Israel after three British aid workers were killed by an IDF drone strike. Plus: we speak to artificial intelligence expert Professor Noel Sharkey about the news that the Israeli military have been using the technology to target Palestinians. With Moya Lothian-McLean and @NoJusticeMTG .…

Why is it so expensive to rent in the UK? In a divisive new book, barrister Nick Bano places the blame squarely on price-gouging landlords, rejecting the conventional wisdom that calls for more new housing as a solution to the crisis. He goes head to head with Novara Live’s Michael Walker to explain the Marxist thinking behind Against Landlords: Ho…

Why is it so expensive to rent in the UK? In a divisive new book, barrister Nick Bano places the blame squarely on price-gouging landlords, rejecting the conventional wisdom that calls for more new housing as a solution to the crisis. He goes head to head with Novara Live’s Michael Walker to explain the thinking behind Against Landlords: How to Sol…

Why is it so expensive to rent in the UK? In a divisive new book, barrister Nick Bano places the blame squarely on price-gouging landlords, rejecting the conventional wisdom that calls for more new housing as a solution to the crisis. He goes head to head with Novara Live’s Michael Walker to explain the thinking behind Against Landlords: How to Sol…

The three British citizens killed in an Israeli airstrike on a humanitarian convoy in Gaza have been named, as pressure mounts on the government to end arms sales to Israel.Plus: We speak to surgeon Nick Maynard about his experiences as a volunteer medic in Gaza; and Krishnan Guru-Murthy puts Israel's new UK spokesperson through his paces.With Mich…

The three British citizens killed in an Israeli airstrike on a humanitarian convoy in Gaza have been named, as pressure mounts on the government to end arms sales to Israel. Plus: We speak to surgeon Nick Maynard about his experiences as a volunteer medic in Gaza; and Krishnan Guru-Murthy puts Israel’s new UK spokesperson through his paces. With Mi…

Seven international aid workers, including three British citizens, have been killed in an Israeli air strike. Plus: We examine the reaction to the Iranian consulate bombing in Iran; and Labour can’t say they’ll stop selling arms to Israel. With Aaron Bastani and Mike Bankole.โดย Novara Media

Seven international aid workers, including three British citizens, have been killed in an Israeli air strike.Plus: We examine the reaction to the Iranian consulate bombing in Iran; and Labour can't say they'll stop selling arms to Israel.With Aaron Bastani and Mike Bankole.โดย Novara Media

Ash and Moya talk to Matt Kendall from The Love Cupboard podcast about how straight men perceive the women in their lives. Plus, a dilemma from a listener who’s been evicted by her friends’ parents. Got a problem? Tell us: ifispeak@novaramedia.com *Gossip, elevated.* Music by Matt Huxley.โดย Novara Media

After a two-week long assault and occupation, Israeli forces have pulled out of Gaza’s largest medical centre. Meanwhile, Tory MP Alicia Kearns has alleged the government have received legal advice that Israel is committing war crimes in Gaza. We speak to Paul Rogers emeritus professor of peace studies at Bradford University. With Michael Walker an…

After a two-week long assault and occupation, Israeli forces have pulled out of Gaza’s largest medical centre. Meanwhile, Tory MP Alicia Kearns has alleged the government have received legal advice that Israel is committing war crimes in Gaza. We speak to Paul Rogers emeritus professor of peace studies at Bradford University.With Michael Walker and…

For a special edition of Downstream IRL, Ash Sarkar is joined by philosopher, author, and one of the world’s most cited academics, Judith Butler. Their new book, ‘Who’s Afraid of Gender’ charts how a transphobic moral panic morphed into an all-our war on so-called ‘gender ideology’. Together, Ash and Judith explore how Britain became TERF island, t…

For a special edition of Downstream IRL, Ash Sarkar is joined by philosopher, author, and one of the world’s most cited academics, Judith Butler. Their new book, ‘Who’s Afraid of Gender’ charts how a transphobic moral panic morphed into an all-our war on so-called ‘gender ideology’. Together, Ash and Judith explore how Britain became TERF island, t…

British Eurovision entrant Olly Alexander has rejected calls to boycott the contest over Israel’s participation. Plus: how artificial intelligence continues to be a topic on the future of work; and we look at the record numbers of asylum seekers risking their lives to cross the Channel. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.…

British Eurovision entrant Olly Alexander has rejected calls to boycott the contest over Israel's participation.Plus: how artificial intelligence continues to be a topic on the future of work; and we look at the record numbers of asylum seekers risking their lives to cross the Channel.With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.…

The United Nations head of human rights has said that Israel’s siege of Gaza amounts to a war crime. Plus: One of Britain’s biggest water companies is facing potential nationalisation; and we look at the issue of childcare costs and what Britain’s two main parties are offering. With Ash Sarkar and Joris Lechene.…

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has spoken out for the first time about the UN security council voting for a ceasefire in Gaza. Plus: Eylon Levy has officially been terminated as an Israeli spokesperson; and new figures show there is now a record amount of sewage in Britain’s seas, lakes and rivers. With Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial.…

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has spoken out for the first time about the UN security council voting for a ceasefire in Gaza.Plus: Eylon Levy has officially been terminated as an Israeli spokesperson; and new figures show there is now a record amount of sewage in Britain's seas, lakes and rivers.With Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial.…

Hamas have said that Israel is losing global support following the UN security council’s vote for a ceasefire in Gaza. Plus: Julian Assange wins more time to prevent his extradition to the United States; and the Labour party are facing allegations of vote rigging over candidate selection. With Aaron Bastani and @NoJusticeMTG .…

Hamas have said that Israel is losing global support following the UN security council's vote for a ceasefire in Gaza.Plus: Julian Assange wins more time to prevent his extradition to the United States; and the Labour party are facing allegations of vote rigging over candidate selection.With Aaron Bastani and NoJusticeMTG.…

Ash presents her big theory about chosen families and what to do when your best friend is having a baby. Moya shares two listener dilemmas: can you live in a different city to your partner? And do you owe your parents anything? Plus, the wisdom of skunkworks. Got a problem? Tell us: ifispeak@novaramedia.com *Gossip, elevated.* Music by Matt Huxley.…

The United Nations Security Council has passed a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Following the U.S. abstention from the vote, Benjamin Netanyahu has cancelled an Israeli delegation’s planned visit to Washington. Plus: Over 130 killed in a terrorist attack on a Moscow theater; and the Telegraph blames Russia and China for propag…