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Backbench editors and writers offer their thoughts on the most interesting political stories from the UK and abroad.... more
FAQs about Backchat:How many episodes does Backchat have?The podcast currently has 56 episodes available.
January 26, 2019Who's in charge?In the first episode of series two, Backbench editors Maheen Behrana and Lauren White chat to Natasha Livingstone about the establishment, Owen Jones' twitter spats and Larry the Cat....more21minPlay
December 15, 2018BONUS EPISODE: Brave New WorldNatasha Livingstone chats to Carl Miller, author of The Death of the Gods – a book which explores new forms of power in today’s digital world....more22minPlay
December 08, 2018Best of Series OneNatasha Livingstone sits down with Backbench director Sam Bright and editor-in-chief Daniel Clark to moan about Brexit and reflect on their favourite moments of series one....more24minPlay
December 01, 2018Truth: The First CasualtyNatasha Livingstone chats with Peter Greste, an award-winning foreign correspondent who was imprisoned in Egypt for 400 days in 2013, about the war on journalism and truth....more15minPlay
November 24, 2018Brexit: What’s Happening?!To bring clarity to this week’s madness, Natasha Livingstone spoke to Dr Simon Usherwood from ‘The UK in a Changing Europe’ about immigration, Chihuahuas and Theresa May’s next steps....more28minPlay
November 17, 2018Bad EducationFollowing this week's Brexit bedlam, Natasha Livingstone chats to Backbench writer Alisa Anwar about how the lack of political education prevents young people from engaging in public affairs....more13minPlay
November 10, 2018Saudi Arabia: Friend or Foe?Natasha Livingstone gives context to the Khashoggi murder and Backbench editor Ali Goldman debates whether the UK is diplomatic or cowardly with writer Maheen Behrana....more24minPlay
November 02, 2018Crushing the midtermsOn 6th November, American voters will go to the polls two years after Trump's election. In conversation with Marisa Kabas, a New York-based writer and activist, Natasha Livingstone unpacks the US midterms....more30minPlay
October 26, 2018WTF?Natasha Livingstone chats with Kishan Koria, producer of ITV’s Peston and researcher for Robert Peston’s book, WTF?. A former Backbench editor, Kishan shares his political insights and offers tips for breaking into the media....more27minPlay
October 20, 2018Social media's hidden mental health dilemmaNatasha Livingstone chats to Jess Insall and Lauren White about Backbench's investigation into social media and mental health, which found kindness in unexpected places....more23minPlay
FAQs about Backchat:How many episodes does Backchat have?The podcast currently has 56 episodes available.