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The #ACFM crew discuss the history of theories of ideology and consciousness in the radical tradition. Texts referred to include: Karl Marx The German Ideology György Lukacs History and Class Consciousness Vladimir Leinin What is to be Done Antonio Gramsci Selections From the Prison Notebooks Stuart Hall et. al Policing the Crisis Paolo Freire Pedagogy of […]

James Butler and Aaron Bastani look back over the summer’s political drama, and discuss the ideological transformation of the Tory Party, the constitutional crisis and the forthcoming Labour Party conference. http://novaramedia.com/?p=14780

Grace Blakeley’s new book “Stolen: How to Save the World From Financialisation” offers a history of finance-led growth, and argues democratic socialism is the only way to escape it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N12-2qNKKpA

As parliament is suspended for five weeks, Michael and Aaron run through the weekends events and look ahead to the informal election campaign. Will Johnson break the law? Will resignations damage the Tories? And is McDonnell ready to expropriate your landlord? Where now for John Bercow?

Nadia Idle, Keir Milburn and Jeremy Gilbert discuss consciousness raising, with bonus excerpts from an interview with Mica Nava, one of the pioneers of feminist consciousness-raising in the UK. Listen to the full show, with music and archival material, on the Novara Media website here: https://novaramedia.com/2019/08/16/acfm-trip-5-consciousness-raising/

Johnson’s own brother has quit, and now he’s trapped in office without power. On this episode of #TyskySour, Aaron and Michael discuss the week Boris Johnson unravelled. Please Leave My Town

Johnson has a majority of minus 43 and is pushing for an election. Will Labour oblige? Economist and former advisor to John McDonnell James Meadway joins us to discuss. Dude, Where’s My Majority?

It’s the first day back after recess and it’s crunch time. Will MPs block a no-deal Brexit? And are we set for a General Election? Ash Sarkar and James Butler join us in the studio to discuss. General Election Now…ish?

Boris Johnson has announced parliament will be suspended in order to implement Brexit, deal or no deal. Is this a coup? Aaron Bastani and Michael Walker convene for an emergency #TyskySour to discuss.

As the Amazon burns, its time to join the dots between right-wing populism and the climate crisis. With Oscar Guardiola Rivera, Professor in law at Birkbeck and author of “What if Latin America Ruled the World?” and Daniel Willis, from Global Justice Now.