Best Stone Fabricator Podcasts (2025)

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Are politicians LARPing? | Listener questions 16:23

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Are the Greens ‘anarchists’? Has British politics become Americanised? And why was Theresa May prime minister? Anoosh Chakelian is joined by Rachel Cunliffe to answer listener questions and explain LARPing to Andrew Marr. LISTEN AD-FREE: 📱Download the New Statesman app MORE FROM THE NEW STATESMAN: ❓ Ask a question – we answer them every Friday ⏰ Ge…

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BXP CEO on Office Comeback, Hybrid Work and Boosting Productivity 53:29

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Season 4, Episode 1: We’re back with a brand-new season of No Cap — and we’re starting big. Jack Stone and Alex Gornik sit down with Owen Thomas, CEO of BXP and the largest office landlord in the United States, to launch Season 4 in style. From a Virginia dairy farm to Morgan Stanley, Lehman Brothers, and now leading the country’s largest office la…

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Where does JK Rowling get the time to obsess about me? | Nicola Sturgeon interview 58:57

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In power for nearly a decade, Nicola Sturgeon is Scotland’s longest-serving First Minister. She reshaped Scottish politics, leading the SNP through moments of crisis and opportunity, from the 2014 independence referendum to the Covid-19 pandemic. Since stepping down in 2023, Sturgeon has remained a powerful and sometimes polarising figure in public…

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Behind the Scenes at Dragon Con 2025: Panels, Cosplay & Swag-n-Seek 1:31:06

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The latest episode of Wise_N_Nerdy brings together hosts Charles and Joe with two incredible guests, Tyra Burton and Devocite, for a Dragon Con special packed with stories, laughs, and heartfelt reflections.The episode kicks off with the Question of the Week: “What is your favorite thing about conventions?” The answers highlight what makes conventi…

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Political violence becomes mainstream in the US 24:11

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Earlier this week the prominent right-wing activist, and close Trump-ally, Charlie Kirk was shot during a public appearance in Utah. Graphic videos of the shooting immediately circulated online and his death was soon confirmed by Donald Trump. While many politicians across the spectrum have denounced the killing of Charlie Kirk - Trump has blamed w…

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Starmer's mess 19:26

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Following the disarray caused by Angela Rayner’s resignation and the sacking of Peter Mandelson, Keir Starmer’s latest reset is a mess. His newly reshuffled cabinet appears to be largely a response to the very real threat of Nigel Farage. It seems, to his critics, that the Prime Minister is drawn to Reform’s magnetic force to the right. But what do…

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Mandelson and the friends he keeps 19:12

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This week in part of an ongoing battle for the release of the “Epstein files”, Democrats on the House Oversight Committee released a trove of documents related to the pedophile financier. This comprised his will and personal address book - but generating the most controversy is an alleged "birthday book" given to Epstein in 2003 celebrating his fif…

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In Britain's broken housing market, does the Renters' Rights Bill go far enough? 32:23

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This week the renters’ rights bill returns to the House of Commons for its final debate. But in a country where tenants are spending around 40% of their income on rent, amidst an increasingly inflating housing market - does the bill go far enough? Anoosh Chakelian is joined by the New Statesman's business editor Will Dunn, and director of the Rente…

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Reform conference: "Farage has accepted the inevitability of being PM" 31:47

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As Keir Starmer spent the weekend trying to glue his cabinet back together, another party leader was basking in the glow of the NEC spotlights and a governmental crisis. LISTEN AD-FREE: 📱Download the New Statesman app MORE FROM THE NEW STATESMAN: ❓ Ask a question – we answer them every Friday ⏰ Get our daily politics newsletter every morning ✍️ Enj…

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What will Zack Polanski do first with the Green Party? | Listener questions 28:36

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The Greens have a new leader. Listeners want to know what's in store for the left now. Tom McTague is joined by Andrew Marr, Rachel Cunliffe and Megan Kenyon to answer listener questions on: the future of the Green Party under Zack Polanski Jeremy Corbyn and Your Party's position on trans rights whether a pro-immigration left party could win workin…

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Wise_N_Nerdy: Where Fatherhood Meets Fandom — Live w/ Josh Cooper (Uploads of Fun) Dragon Con 2025 59:35

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A live, dice-driven episode of Wise_N_Nerdy where fatherhood truly meets fandom. Charles, Joe, and special guest Josh Cooper (Uploads of Fun) kick off with bad dad jokes, rule on a contentious Parliament of Papas case (Disney vs. Comic-Con), and trade stories about rewatching childhood movies as parents—TV edits, innuendo, and all. Audience mic sto…

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The long and winding road to Brexit | Tom McTague interview 1:24:07

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From the battlefields of Algiers to the corridors of Westminster, Britain’s uneasy relationship with Europe has been shaped by thinkers, politicians, financiers, and strategists. In his new book, Between the Waves, the New Statesman's editor Tom McTague traces a previously uncovered history spanning eight decades of how Britain came to say “no” to …

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Rayner out, Labour moves right | Politics with Rachel Cunliffe 39:15

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Angela Rayner resigned from government, and stood down as deputy Labour leader, following her failure to pay enough tax on a property in Hove. With this Keir Starmer has reshuffled his top cabinet, where are they headed now? Rachel Cunliffe is joined by Andrew Marr, Tom McTague and Megan Kenyon. LISTEN AD-FREE: 📱Download the New Statesman app MORE …

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Should Angela Rayner resign? | Politics with Tom McTague 38:48

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Andrew Marr joins the show to discuss Rayner, Immigration and Graham Linehan's arrest. *** Housing Secretary Angela Rayner is under fire for underpaying Stamp Duty. The right are gleeful but Keir Starmer is standing by his deputy PM. Is he making the right move? Tom McTague is joined by Andrew Marr, Rachel Cunliffe, Megan Kenyon and George Monaghan…

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The age of deportation | Cover story with Tanjil Rashid 47:00

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Who gets to belong in Britain? In the past year, the conversation around immigration in Britain - across the political spectrum - has become increasingly vicious. As Tanjil Rashid, the New Statesman’s culture editor, writes for this week’s cover story - we are no longer in “an age of migration”. We have been propelled into something altogether new,…

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Britain’s booming export: stolen goods | Tom Sasse interview 28:31

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How your snatched iPhone feeds a global criminal supply chain. Britain’s exports have declined in many areas over the past few years, but there is one category in which trade is booming. The UK has become a leading exporter of stolen goods. From iPhones snatched by gangs on the streets of London to luxury cars stolen to order, criminal organisation…

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Keir Starmer's reshuffle reveals his priorities | Politics 18:11

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Who's in, who's out - and why? * Keir Starmer has reshuffled the treasury team and some key parliamentary staff, creating a new "Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister" role and restructuring the government's communication department. The changes indicate a renewed focus for the government, putting economic issues front-and-centre of operations ahea…

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3 Stages of Stuck - Part 1: The Survival Stage Spiral 34:05

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One month you’re buried in work, the next it’s tumbleweeds in the pipeline. Cash flow is tight, payroll is stressful, and growth feels like luck instead of a system. Too many surface industry businesses find themselves stuck in what I call the Survival Stage Spiral. In this episode, the first of our Three Stages of Stuck mini-series, I break down: …

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Author Nicola Barker: "we are all weirdos" | Culture with Tanjil Rashid 37:57

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The experimental novelist on finding God, being "a misfit" and her return to writing. -- Nicola Barker is "has broken the mould so many times it's almost beyond repair". She's a post-punk literary anarchist who writes from the peripheries of the UK. Her experiments with narrative form have won her many plaudits, including the Goldsmith's Prize for…

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Dad Jokes & Nerdy Chaos: Devocite Returns! | Wise_N_Nerdy 1:39:08

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In this episode of the Wise_N_Nerdy podcast, Joe is joined by the one and only Devocite for a fun, thoughtful, and laugh-filled journey through fandom, family, and fatherhood. The adventure kicks off with the Question of the Week: “What fan theory do you secretly wish was canon?” Together, the hosts explore wild and entertaining fan theories like D…

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Aqua Tofana - The Silent Killer 34:50

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There is a way out...Speak to the right people, enter the well established underground network, and you can purchase a small vile of Aqua Tofana. In Renaissance Italy many desperate women are trapped in loveless and abusive marriages of convenience. There appears to be no way out except...poisoning. Join us and let us tell you about this incredible…

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Has the English flag been co-opted by the far-right? | Politics with Anoosh Chakelian 16:24

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“⁠Do you think the English flag has been so easily co-opted by by the far right because there is no English government that is proudly flying the flag and building a better narrative around English national pride?” Anoosh Chakelian is joined by Harry Clarke-Ezzidio and George Eaton to answer listener quesitons. LISTEN AD-FREE: 📱Download the New Sta…

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"The UK government is complicit in genocide" | Humza Yousaf interview 39:36

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It was foreseen for months, as Israel cut off all aid, but this month the UN declared that more than half a million people in Gaza are trapped in famine. By the end of September, more than 640 000 people will face Catastrophic levels of food insecurity. Leading to preventable deaths on a devastating scale. For Humza Yousaf, the former First Ministe…

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Inside the making of the Employment Rights Bill | Politics with Anoosh Chakelian 25:03

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Last October, the government published the Employment Rights Bill, a slate of reforms set to change workers' rights in the UK - from banning “fire and rehire” tactics, to ending exploitative zero-hours contracts, to giving workers employment protection from day one. The bill has passed through the Commons and is currently on its third reading in th…

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What the Treasury reshuffle reveals about the budget | Politics with Will Dunn 25:46

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Ahead of this autumn’s budget there has been a reshuffle in Rachel Reeves’ treasury team. What’s at play? And what might it tell us about the trajectory of Britain’s finances? Will Dunn, the New Statesman's business editor, is joined by George Eaton. Read: Torsten Bell rises as Rachel Reeves reshuffles her team; Rachel Reeves will never get serious…

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Brookfield’s Strategy to DOMINATING Alternative Investments w/ Ben Brown 1:00:25

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Season 3, Episode 12: In this episode of No Cap, Jack Stone and Alex Gornik sit down with Ben Brown, Co-President of Brookfield’s Real Estate Group and Head of the Americas, to talk about the pivotal moments that shaped his career and the strategies behind some of Brookfield’s biggest deals. From breaking into Brookfield during the financial crisis…

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Build a Leadership Engine for Your Surface Business 11:17

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Are you the only one really driving your business forward? Too many surface pros in stone, tile, flooring and remodeling feel like they’re dragging their team instead of being supported by one. Here’s the truth: you don’t just need systems… you need leaders. That’s where the Leadership Engine comes in. It’s not about more checklists or dashboards —…

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The Manosphere: Red pills, incels and a misogyny epidemic | James Bloodworth interview 25:12

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Students across the UK have reported a dramatic rise in misogyny in their schools. The government has described this as being on an "epidemic scale". This is often connected to social media content targeted at young men and boys, but is there more to it? Anoosh Chakelian is joined by journalist James Bloodworth, author of Lost Boys: A Personal Jour…

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Wise_N_Nerdy: The Drunk Uncle Monster Takeover 1:35:44

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Tonight, Joe’s out—so the cryptid chaos begins. Charles takes the captain’s chair with Phil Keating and Bob McGough, and the result is equal parts comedy, fandom, and questionable uncle energy. From debating which fictional character you’d trust to babysit your kids (Mary Poppins? Kratos? Lisa Simpson? Definitely not Jared from Subway) to wandering…

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Can the UK solve the plummeting birthrate dilemma? | Politics with Anoosh Chakelian 21:11

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Due to Britain’s falling birth rates and the government’s desire for lower immigration levels, does the government have any plan to financially encourage and support couples to have children? Anoosh Chakelian is joined by Rachel Cunliffe and George Eaton to answer listener questions. Download the app LISTEN AD-FREE: 📱Download the New Statesman app …

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Andy Burnham: the next Prime Minister? | Politics with Anoosh Chakelian 20:50

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The Mayor of Manchester is the most popular choice to replace Keir Starmer as Prime Minister. Keir Starmer is now less popular than Donald Trump. Despite the Labour Party's historic election win just over one year ago, popularity ratings for leading Labour figures have plummeted. Economic woes, crunching u-turns, unrest over Gaza and asylum hotel p…

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Why are people talking about an English civil war? | Politics with Anoosh Chakelian 32:51

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Following last year’s riots, in the wake of the Southport murders, Elon Musk predicted civil war in the UK was “inevitable”. So far, however, no civil war… Over the last century, people in British politics at times of turmoil have raised the prospect of civil war, repeatedly, in ways not unlike today. What did they fear, and why? And what might we …

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Trump meets Zelenskyy: hope for peace in Ukraine? | Geopolitics with Katie Stallard 26:47

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Yesterday, Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Washington, flanked by seven European leaders, in order to meet with Donald Trump and push forward talks to end the war in Ukraine. This came just three days after Trump’s carefully choreographed meeting with Vladimir Putin in Alaska. Could this be the beginning of the end for the drawn o…

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E7 - The Mirror of Buried Truths 12:04

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Send us a text Deep within Anchor 17, Flick and Jori flee the relentless pursuit of the Wraith—only to uncover memories that should never have survived. Inneya’s questions, Qualis’ secrets, and a vision of the Grand Crystal itself peel back the veneer of history. But as truth surfaces, so do dangerous echoes. When the mirrors show Flick’s own face …

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Palestine Action arrests "will bring the law into disrepute" | Jonathan Dimbleby interview 34:41

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In 1978, the broadcaster and journalist Jonathan Dimbleby, and photojournalist Don McCullin, published The Palestinians - a book that sought to tell the human story behind one of the world’s most intractable conflicts. This year, in the wake of the ongoing and constantly escalating war, the book will be republished with a new foreword. In this epis…

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The Art of Placemaking in NYC w/ MaryAnne Gilmartin, MAG Partners 47:30

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Season 3, Episode 11: In this episode of No Cap, Jack Stone and Alex Gornik sit down with MaryAnne Gilmartin, Founder and CEO of MAG Partners, to talk about the pivotal moments, high-stakes decisions, and unconventional moves that have defined her career and shaped New York City’s skyline. From her Brooklyn roots to steering some of Manhattan’s mos…

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The New Statesman’s ultimate beach reads 38:48

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There’s one thing you need this summer. A good book. Will Lloyd is joined by culture editor Tanjil Rashid, and staff writer Finn McRedmond to discuss the New Statesman's ultimate beach reads for 2025 and beyond. Download the app Host: Will Lloyd Guests: Tanjil Rashid, Finn McRedmond Producer: Catharine Hughes Video producer: Rob Le Mare Executive p…

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From Fabric to Forging: Cosplay with DaniqueCosplay & Forging Wynton 1:50:48

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In this exciting episode of Wise_N_Nerdy, Joe is joined by two incredibly talented guests — DaniqueCosplay and Forging Wynton — for a fun, insightful, and laughter-filled journey through fandoms, creativity, and life lessons. The episode kicks off with the Question of the Week: "What's your favorite fruit?" From juicy pineapples to crisp apples, re…

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The government must address the graduate job crisis | Politics with Anoosh Chakelian 28:00

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Will Starmer face a vote of no confidence? What does Reform UK mean by scrap Net Zero? Should the Democrats distance themselves from the Clintons? Anoosh Chakelian is joined by George Eaton and Will Lloyd to answer listener questions. Download the app Ask a question Host: Anoosh Chakelian Guest: George Eaton Guest: Will Lloyd Producer: Catharine Hu…

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Stop Babysitting Your Business: Build Your Company OS 13:29

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If you’ve got a team but still feel like you’re the glue holding everything together, this episode is for you. We break down the Company OS — one of the 7 core systems in our Growth Engine framework — and show you how to build the communication, execution, and performance systems that keep jobs on track, clients updated, and your team accountable. …

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Episode 8- The Judean Desert 37:59

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Journey into the Judean Desert, where ancient history meets modern resilience in one of the world's most challenging landscapes. From the legendary fortress of Masada to the mineral-rich waters of the disappearing Dead Sea, this episode explores how civilizations have learned to endure and thrive in seemingly impossible conditions. Discover the dra…

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UK economy "fastest growing in the G7 this year" | Politics with Anoosh Chakelian 25:21

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On Thursday morning, data was released showing that UK economic growth has slowed to 0.3%. Also, JD Vance has been holidaying in the UK, recently meeting with a who’s who of right-wing populists - from Robert Jenrick, to Nigel Farage, to, somewhat bizarrely, enjoying a BBQ with ex-Apprentice contestant and social media star, Thomas Skinner. Anoosh …

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Branding pensioners terrorists: "ridiculous... and deeply disturbing" | Sir Jonathon Porritt, arrested at Palestine Action Protest 21:57

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On Saturday, in Westminster, police arrested more than 500 people under the Terrorism Act. That’s more in a single day than have ever been charged with terrorist-related activity in a whole year. Many of those arrested were pensioners. Their crime: holding cardboard signs which read “I oppose genocide. I support Palestine Action.” One of those 532 …

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What happens in Alaska won't stay in Alaska | Geopolitics with Katie Stallard 32:12

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US President Donald Trump will meet with Russian president Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday for a high stakes summit to discuss the war in Ukraine. Trump has been upping the ante with his rhetoric around Putin in recent months. On July 14, the US president set Putin a 50 day deadline to agree a ceasefire with Ukraine. On July 28th, he reduced it …

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Labour students revolt over Gaza | Politics with Anoosh Chakelian 14:44

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Youth membership for the Labour party has collapsed – from 100,000 to just 30,000 under Starmer’s leadership. The relationship between Labour HQ and its members on university campuses has soured over the past year, reaching boiling point following the prime minister’s decision to conditionally recognise a Palestinian state in September unless Israe…

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Fannie Mae to Half a Billion: Jon Siegel on Surviving and Thriving in Multifamily 38:38

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Season 3, Episode 10: In this episode of No Cap, Jack Stone and Alex Gornik talk with Jon Siegel—Partner and CIO at RailField—about building through one of the toughest market cycles, what went wrong after early success, and why staying active matters more than ever. They also get into the private credit boom, the myth of distress deals, and where …

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WASP movie | Whit Stillman interview 50:02

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Whit Stillman is something of a cult film director. He rose to prominence in 1990 with his debut film Metropolitan, which became the first in the so-called “Doomed. Bourgeois. In love” trilogy: Barcelona came out in 1994 and The Last Days of Disco in 1998. Set among America’s so-called “Preppy” class, the films are comedies of manners in the tradit…

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From Holodecks to Humility: Nerd Dads Get Real 1:11:32

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Get ready for another hilarious and heartfelt episode of Wise_N_Nerdy with your favorite geeky dads, Charles and Joe! This week kicks off with the Question of the Week: “If you could bring one piece of sci-fi technology into the real world, what would you choose?” The dads dive into an epic discussion covering fan-favorite tech from Star Trek’s rep…

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Are the Tories more back-stabbing than Labour? | Politics with Anoosh Chakelian 19:18

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Is Keir Starmer sucking up to Donald Trump, and what do politicians get up to during parliamentary recess? Anoosh Chakelian is joined by Rachel Cunliffe and George Eaton to answer listener questions. Download the app LISTEN AD-FREE: 📱Download the New Statesman app MORE FROM THE NEW STATESMAN: ❓ Ask a question – we answer them every Friday ⏰ Get our…

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Starmer is now less popular than Trump | Politics with Anoosh Chakelian 22:12

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New polling has found that Keir Starmer is now less popular amongst British voters than Donald Trump. Today, we’re talking about Keir Starmer’s first year in government and the rapid decline in his personal popularity. From a triumphant election victory to sliding approval ratings, where has it gone wrong for the Labour leader? Anoosh Chakelian is …