This week on the New Times podcast, Serena Kutchinsky speaks to the philosopher John Gray about the rise of Trump, the closing of the liberal mind, and the new climate of "wild, apocalyptic hysteria". (Serena Kutchinsky, John Gray) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The New Statesman's New Times Podcast #4: John Gray

In this special New Statesman podcast series we expand on our New Times issue which identifies the political, economic and philosophical shifts shaping our society. The series will feature special guests and New Statesman's staff giving their view on what lies ahead for Labour and the left. Guests include Vince Cable, Phil Collins, Neal Lawson and Ros Wynne-Jones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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What kind of Donald Trump will the world see in 2017? Will we get a tantrum-prone president who uses Twitter to stir up diplomatic discord, or will a more strategic version emerge who listens to his advisers and seeks guidance from friends such as Henry Kissinger? In this episode the academic and author John Bew tells Serena Kutchinsky and George Eaton why he thinks we are entering a new, very masculine, age of 19th century-style power politics. (Serena Kutchinsky, John Bew, George Eaton) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New Times#6:  The two Donald Trumps

This week, we bring you a recording of this year's New Statesman and Speri prize lecture, delivered by the award-winning Professor Simon Wren-Lewis. In this timely address, he touches on the themes of Brexit, Trump and the predicament of the 'expert'. (Simon Wren-Lewis, Serena Kutchinsky) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NewTimes#5: Prize lecture by Simon Wren-Lewis

This week on the New Times podcast, Serena Kutchinsky and George Eaton speak to the writer and broadcaster Paul Mason about how the left should respond to Brexit. In Mason's words, "it's like Zizek with The Matrix - I demand a third pill beyond the red and the blue". (Serena Kutchinsky, Paul Mason, George Eaton) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The New Statesman's New Times Podcast #3: Paul Mason

In this special New Statesman podcast series we expand on our New Times issue which identifies the political, economic and philosophical shifts shaping our society. The series will feature special guests giving their view on what lies ahead for Labour and the left. (Vince Cable, Neil Lawson, Marc Stears, Serena Kutchinsky, Jason Cowley) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The New Statesman's New Times Podcast #4: John Gray

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