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'Americast’ never fails to engage and amuse its listeners
Written by Noah Keate The hosts of the BBC hit podcast 'Americast', Emily Maitlis and Jon Sopel. Over the last couple of years, learning...


'Long Shot' tries to make the political funny - and only somewhat works
Written by Noah Keate The two leads of Long Shot, Seth Rogen (plays Fred Flarsky) and Charlize Theron (plays Charlotte Field) seen here...


‘Pod Save America’ is the American left’s answer to our deeply cynical times.
Written by Ben Morley The hosts of Pod Save America (L to R Jon Favreau, Dan Pfeiffer, Tommy Vietor and Jon Lovett) with Washington...

Book review, 'Jews don't count', by David Baddiel
By JOSHUA BAUMRING-GLEDHILL Fighting anti-Semitism is not a priority for the progressive left. This is the central contention of David...


‘Politically Homeless’ mixes caustic satire with political reflections
By NOAH KEATE Satire’s purpose in politics is one that has never been fully established. Programmes like ‘Yes Minister’ and ‘Spitting...


Book review: why the modern left loathes the working class
By OLLIE CRANHAM-YOUNG ‘The left, if it is to halt the slide towards irrelevance, had better start listening’. One only needs to glance...


Book Review: Battle for Paradise by Naomi Klein
As featured in Edition 37, available here. By LAURE RENAULT Naomi Klein delivers a vivid picture of the situation in Puerto Rico in the...


Book review: Natives by Akala
As featured in Edition 37, available here. By BRAEDIE ATKINS Throughout Natives (2019), Akala, an activist, journalist, poet, and an...

‘Haven’t You Heard’ reassesses the role of gossip in politics
Book review by NOAH KEATE Reporting on politics has always required treading a fine dividing line. On the one hand, the practice for...


'Why Orwell Matters' is relevant now more than ever before
By JOE HILL Christopher Hitchens (1949-2011) actually shared many characteristics with Orwell. Both were journalists who produced a depth...
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