Rory Stewart sees fundamental evil in Trump
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...
25 Mar 1h 9min
Amia Srinivasan is the modern philosopher
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...
18 Mar 54min
David Lammy thinks his seat is safe from the Greens
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...
11 Mar 44min
Masha Alyokhina is on the run from Putin
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 ...
4 Mar 33min
Ai Weiwei returns to China
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 Pr...
25 Feb 50min
Rutger Bregman thinks happiness is overrated
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 ...
18 Feb 54min
The Exchange - trailer
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 ...
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