Best Christopher Stuart Podcasts (2025)

I'm joined by Tony Chamas, aka "Tony of @1Dimee" for a discussion on the philosopher Jean-Claude Michéa's theory of liberalism. Liberalism requires a unity between its economic and its cultural imperatives in order to remain intact as a ruling political ideology. What role does the left play in keeping this unity intact? We will argue that when the…

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Stuart Jeffries 29:49

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Stuart Jeffries discusses with Ivan six things which should be better known. Stuart Jeffries was born in Wolverhampton in 1962. He was educated in Dudley, Oxford and London. Stuart started his journalistic career as a cub reporter at the Birmingham Post and Mail in 1985. He used to edit the Walsall Observer's children's page under the pseudonym Unc…

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AA: NHS, Jobs 40:12

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Have your say on the issues raised on Any Questions?By BBC Radio 4

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AQ: Dame Harriet Baldwin, Michael Crick, Lord Purvis, Karin Smyth MP 51:36

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Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Areley Kings Village Hall, Worcestershire.By BBC Radio 4

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The Concept of Extimacy in the Work of Jacques Lacan (feat. Nadia Bou Ali & Surti Singh) 1:22:41

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I am joined by Lacanian philosophers Nadia Bou Ali and Surti Singh to discuss the concept of "Extimacy" in the work of Jacques Lacan. In 1960, Lacan coined the neologism extimité (extimacy) to denote a structure of subjectivity in which the most intimate, internal core is already external, thus complicating the traditional philosophical dualisms an…

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Q & A Session 1:25:15

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I've have hosted a number of interviews, symposiums, lectures and study groups this year. This is a Q & A session where I answer questions from patrons, listeners and supporters. If you benefit from my work please consider a donation to help defray the costs of organizing all of these events: paypal.me/danieltutt1 You can also become a Patron to ga…

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Pete Brown 30:30

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Pete Brown discusses with Ivan six things which should be better known. Pete Brown (https://petebrown.net/) is a British author, journalist, broadcaster and consultant specialising in food and drink. Since February 2025, he has been the Sunday Times Magazine’s weekly beer columnist – the only regular broadsheet newspaper or magazine beer columnist …

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AA: WAR, NHS 41:08

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Have your say on the issues raised on Any Questions?By BBC Radio 4

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AQ: Sir Jake Berry, Tobias Ellwood, Josh Simons MP & Sonia Sodha 51:54

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Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Wigan & Leigh College, Wigan.By BBC Radio 4

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A Whole New World (The Archimedean Point, Episode 4) 1:47:56

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In our latest episode of The Archimedean Point, we turn to Edward Said's theory of Orientalism and address its shortcomings from a Marxist perspective. We focus on Disney's Aladdin from the early 1990s as an example of pop-Orientalism, and we argue that Aladdin offers an allegory for the remaking of Middle Eastern society by capitalism. -- If you b…

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Žižek and the Left (feat. Cadell Last) 2:03:00

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We are joined by philosopher Cadell Last, the host of Philosophy Portal to discuss his new article "No Marxism Without Žižek", (https://bit.ly/46c4gnj) a review of Flowers for Marx.By Daniel Tutt

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Sandy Pentland 30:20

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Sandy Pentland discusses with Ivan six things which should be better known. Alex Pentland is a Stanford HAI Fellow and MIT Toshiba Professor. Named one of the “100 People to Watch This Century” by Newsweek and “one of the seven most powerful data scientists in the world” by Forbes, he is a member of the US National Academy of Engineering, an adviso…

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AA: MENTAL HEALTH, CONSCRIPTION 40:32

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Have your say on the issues raised on Any Questions?By BBC Radio 4

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Deleuze for Marxism? A Discussion with Alex Taek-Gwang Lee 1:50:16

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I am joined by philosopher Alex Taek-Gwang Lee for a critical analysis and discussion on the legacy of Gilles Deleuze's thought, its influence on the existing left and the ways that the concepts Deleuze developed have interacted with the wider Marxist tradition. This conversation will consider Dr. Lee's recent book Communism After Deleuze, publishe…

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The Marxism of Domenico Losurdo - A Critical Discussion (feat. Ross Wolfe) 2:04:09

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My guest is Ross Wolfe, a socialist historian and writer. In a recently published three-part essay entitled, "Against Losurdo" (https://newintermag.com/against-losurdo) Wolfe argues that Losurdo's work represents the re-introduction of Stalinism in contemporary Marxism. We discuss and debate Losurdo's work, with a focus on his book Western Marxism …

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Jaime Davila 28:46

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Jaime Davila discusses with Ivan six things which should be better known. Jaime Dávila earned an engineering degree in the United States. Choosing a career in the creative industries, he worked primarily in broadcasting and eventually led operations at Mexico’s largest media company. He became intrigued by the creation of the first mechanised sawmi…

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400th episode 30:15

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To celebrate the 400th episode of Better Known, previous guest Richard Elwes discusses with Ivan Wise six aspects of the Better Known podcast which Ivan thinks should be better known. Many thanks to Caroline Crampton and Laurence Bergreen for adding their choices of things which should be better known. This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm…

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AQ: Hilary Benn MP, Declan Kearney MLA, Peter Martin MLA, Allison Morris 51:45

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Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Belfast Metropolitan CollegeBy BBC Radio 4

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How to Confront Political Despair (feat. Benjamin Studebaker) 1:47:30

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I am joined by political theorist Benjamin Studebaker to discuss the retreat of the political and the concomitant rise in despair. How do we theorize this despair, and how does it differ from spiritual despair? Please read Studebaker's article which is the focus of this discussion: "Political Despair and Moral Injunctions" https://bit.ly/469EqkQ…

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Michel Clouscard's Critique of Liberal-Libertarian Ideology (feat. Michael C. Behrent) 1:39:10

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My guest is Michael C. Behrent, a historian of French intellectual history and a leading scholar of Michel Foucault. Behrent has been at the forefront of an important debate about the legacy of Foucault's thought, and specifically his political influence on the contemporary left and the rise of neoliberalism. Behrent is also working on the thought …

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Can Ressentiment Be Revolutionary? (feat. Zahi Zalloua) 1:38:44

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I am joined by philosopher and scholar Zahi Zalloua to discuss the politics of resentment, and how to theorize the problematic concept of "ressentiment" and whether this concept can be applied to emancipatory ends. Is ressentiment a political affect that can be harnessed for revolutionary action? We discuss Zalloua's recent works: Fanon, Žižek, and…

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Palestine and the Political Economy of the Middle East (feat. Adam Hanieh) 1:28:18

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My guest is the political economist Adam Hanieh, a foremost expert on the political economy of the Middle East, fossil capitalism and imperialism. We discuss the war on Gaza, the prospects of Palestinian statehood, the dominance of Gulf oil and how it shapes the ruling classes in the region and the status of labor struggles across the wider Middle …

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Christopher Hill 28:01

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Christopher Hill discusses with Ivan six things which should be better known. Christopher Hill was working in finance in London when, in 2002, he took a trip to South Africa which changed his life. He left his job, moved to Canada, and worked on the business plan for what became Hands Up Holidays. He spent the next two years traveling the world, bu…

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AQ: Baroness Bennett, Kate Ferguson, David Simmonds MP, Baroness Smith 51:32

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Alex Forsyth presents political debate from the Majestic Wine headquarters in WatfordBy BBC Radio 4

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Eleanor Doughty 27:21

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Eleanor Doughty discusses with Ivan six things which should be better known. Eleanor Doughty began her career in journalism at the Daily Telegraph, before going freelance to focus on writing. She has written the 'Great Estates' column in the Telegraph since 2017, and specialises in writing about the British moneyed and titles classes. Her first boo…

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AQ: Andrew Bowie MP, Lesley Riddoch, Michael Shanks MP, Pete Wishart MP 51:37

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Alex Forsyth presents political debate from the Dundee Bairns warehouse in DundeeBy BBC Radio 4

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Sasha Butler 29:48

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Sasha Butler discusses with Ivan six things which should be better known. Sasha Butler is a Birmingham based writer. Her first novel, The Marriage Contract (Salt, 2025), was shortlisted for the Cheshire Novel Prize 2022 and the Bath Novel Award 2022, under the former title As Soft as Dreams. In addition to novels, she occasionally writes short stor…

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Doug Lemov 29:54

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Doug Lemov discusses with Ivan six things which should be better known. Doug Lemov is a former teacher and school principal whose books describe the techniques of high-performing teachers. His best-known book, Teach Like a Champion (now in its 3.0 version) has been translated into more than a dozen languages. The Teach Like a Champion Guide to the …

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AQ:Mims Davies MP. Lindsey German, Stop The War. Georgia Gould MP. Isabel Hardman, The Spectator. 54:58

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Alex Forsyth presents political debate and discussion from All Saints Weston Church EsherBy BBC Radio 4

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Sudhir Hazareesingh 28:10

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Sudhir Hazareesingh discusses with Ivan six things which should be better known. Professor Sudhir Hazareesingh was born in Mauritius. He is a Fellow of the British Academy a Fellow and Tutor in Politics at Balliol College, His books include The Legend of Napoleon (Granta, 2004), In the Shadow of the General (OUP, 2012) and How the French Think (All…

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Ana Schnabl 28:30

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Ana Schnabl discusses with Ivan six things which should be better known. Ana Schnabl is a Slovenian writer and editor. She writes for several Slovenian media outlets and is a monthly columnist for the Guardian. Her collection of short stories Razvezani (Beletrina, 2017) met with critical acclaim. Three years later Schnabl published her first novel …

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AQ: David Blair, Baroness Coffey, Bobby Dean MP, Kim Leadbeater MP 51:59

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Alex Forsyth presents political debate and discussion from York St John University.By BBC Radio 4

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Adam Lind 29:20

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Adam Lind discusses with Ivan six things which should be better known. Through living on a narrowboat on the British waterways, Adam Lind has unexpectedly built a large online community of over 900,000 loyal and engaged like-minded souls who enjoy soaking up his passion to live a life of meaning. Adam has appeared on Channel 4’s Narrow Escapes and …

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Andrew Turvil 28:45

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Food critic Andrew Turvil discusses with Ivan six things which should be better known. Described by The Independent as one of the UK’s ‘arbiters of taste’, Andrew Turvil is the former editor of The Good Food Guide, AA Restaurant Guide and Which? Pub Guide. As a freelance restaurant critic, writer, and editor, he has spent his career writing about p…

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Episode 41 – A Minder Miscellany, Featuring Mark Farmer, Mike Grady, Christopher Sprague, Kim Taylforth and Diana Malin 37:12

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Episode 41 – A Minder Miscellany Featuring Mark Farmer, Mike Grady, Christopher Sprague, Kim Taylforth, Sarah London, Diana Malin This show is going to be a catch up with all of the people Ihave been speaking with or emailing as well as some updates and further information – it really is a Minder miscellany. Most of the following comes from email o…

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Marxism and the Literary Left in America (feat. Alan Wald) 1:53:26

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I am joined by Alan M. Wald to discuss his extensive work on the literary left and the history of intellectuals and the communist movement in America. We discuss Wald's new book of essays called "Bohemian Bolsheviks: Dispatches from the Culture and History of the Left" which features a number of Wald's more recent essays and interventions on the hi…

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Socialist Realism and the Communist Ideal: On Mikhail Lifshits (feat. Angela Harutyunyan) 1:54:16

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My guest is art historian and Marxist thinker Angela Harutyunyan, who has joined us to discus the work of the Marxist philosopher Mikhail Lifshits. Lifshits was an important Soviet Marxist thinker who developed a theory of aesthetics that remained committed to the proposition that communism entails the overcoming of alienation. Lifshits offers a cr…

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Andy Reid speaks negatively about six films 30:01

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Andy Reid discusses with Ivan six films chosen by previous guests which he thinks should not, after all, be better known. With apologies to Daria Lavelle, Steve Cross, Neil Brand, Tom Newman, Adam Higginbotham and Sam Sedgman. Andy Reid is the founder of Buddy Up, a mentoring charity for young people across south London and Surrey. He has worked in…

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Sarah Elliot, Nigel Huddleston, Alison McGovern, Calum Miller 52:01

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Alex Forsyth presents political debate and discussion from StourbridgeBy BBC Radio 4

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Matt Greene 28:08

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Matt Greene discusses with Ivan six things which should be better known. Matt Greene is an author, teacher, former screenwriter, and stay-at-home dad. His first novel, Ostrich, won a Betty Trask Award and his memoir Jew(ish) was described by Booker-shortlisted author Nadifa Mohamed as ‘wonderful’ and ‘acerbically funny’. He teaches critical and cre…

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AQ: Lord Deben, Miranda Green, Timandra Harkness, Luke Pollard MP 52:04

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Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Liskeard Public Hall in Cornwall.By BBC Radio 4

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Danny Scott 29:08

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Danny Scott discusses with Ivan six things which should be better known. Danny Scott grew up in an East Midlands mining village, serving his apprenticeship as an engineer on leaving school, before moving to London in the 1980s. After a job in counter (industrial) espionage, he became a private investigator, then a painter and decorator, then an eng…

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Alan Green 26:59

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Alan Green grew up on the north coast of Cornwall and now lives in south London. As an environmental science graduate, he remains passionate about protecting and preserving the natural world. Alan spent nearly three decades at a Magic Circle law firm in the City of London, where he led a copy-editing team. A committed daily runner for over 35 years…

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AQ: Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP, Russell Findlay MSP, Kirsty McNeill MP, Alison Thewliss 51:55

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Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Woodside Hall in Glasgow.By BBC Radio 4

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Laurence Bergreen 28:15

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Laurence Bergreen discusses with Ivan six things which should be better known. Laurence Bergreen is an award-winning biographer, historian, and chronicler of exploration. His books have been translated into more than 25 languages. They include Columbus: The Four Voyages, a New York Times bestseller, published by Viking in 2011. In 2007, Knopf publi…

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AQ:Yasmin Alibhai-Brown, Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg, Nick Thomas-Symonds MP, Alice Thomson 52:15

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Alex Forsyth presents political debate from Stogursey and District Victory Village Hall, near Bridgwater, Somerset, with columnist and broadcaster Yasmin Alibhai-Brown; former Conservative MP Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg; Nick Thomas-Symonds MP, the Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office (Minister for the Constitution and European Union Relat…

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Sam Sedgman 29:36

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Sam Sedgman discusses with Ivan six things which should be better known. Sam Sedgman is a bestselling children's author, confirmed nerd and enthusiastic ferroequinologist. Co-creator of the award-winning 'Adventures on Trains' and 'Isaac Turner Investigates' series, he writes fact-based mystery and adventure stories for the young and young at heart…

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AQ: Elisabeth Braw, Stephen Doughty MP, Mark Serwotka, Lord Vaizey 51:40

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Alex Forsyth presents political debate from the REME military museum in Wiltshire.By BBC Radio 4

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Jordan Prosser 30:12

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Jordan Prosser discusses with Ivan six things which should be better known. Jordan Prosser is a writer, filmmaker and performer from Victoria, Australia. He is a graduate of the Victorian College of the Arts, and his short films and screenplays have won multiple international accolades. His short story Eleuterio Cabrera’s Beautiful Game won the Pet…