"Having the deeper discussions mainstream media won't provide." Founded in 2006, the NCF is one of Britain's leading conservative think tanks. Our mission is to challenge the cultural orthodoxies dominant in our institutions, public life and wider culture. So What You're Saying Is... (#SWYSI) is our weekly interview programme, NewSpeak is our weekly "in-house" discussion show, and CounterCulture is our panel discussion with experts and significant figures from the political, cultural and aca ...
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Welcome to the All-New Culture Cast, where every episode is all-new! Because there are simply not enough discussion on the internet about it. Join Nick and his co-hosts as they talk about their love for movies, television, and other forms of popular entertainment.
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My name is Tavion McCloud I’m 16 and am talking about how to adapt to a new culture
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Interviews with Scholars of Popular Culture about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/popular-culture
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Reporting and analysis to help you understand the forces shaping the world - with Andrew Marr, Hannah Barnes, Kate Lamble and Tom Gatti, plus New Statesman writers and expert contributors. WEEKLY SCHEDULE Monday: Culture Tom Gatti & Kate Mossman explore what cultural moments reveal about society and the world. Wednesday: Insight One story, zoomed out to help you understand the forces shaping the world. Thursday: Politics Andrew Marr and Hannah Barnes are joined by regulars Rachel Cunliffe an ...
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CultureLab is an array of delights from the world of culture and the arts. Sometimes we interview the world’s most exciting authors about their fascinating books, other times we delve into the science behind a movie or TV show. New episodes every other Tuesday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Britain Has Been BETRAYED by Our Political Class. I Love Britain But Won't Fight for Elite Causes
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57:04On today's #NCFWhittle we speak with political strategist, writer and commentator Charlie DownesOleh New Culture Forum
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Why can't the left be mobilised?
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15:55Are Labour on track for their target of 1.5million homes? What is NHS England? Why can't the Green's electrify the left in the same way that Reform has done for the right? What will the consequences be of cutting international aid? Hannah Barnes answers listener questions with the New Statesman's political editor, Andrew Marr, and associate politic…
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Clive Bloom, "London Uncanny: A Gothic Guide to the Capital in Weird History and Fiction" (Bloomsbury, 2025)
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32:58From Kensington to the East End, under candlelight, gas lamp and then neon signs, London is both a bustling physical metropolis and a stirring psychic encounter. The most depraved depictions of London in fiction, film, poetry, television and theatre have irrevocably merged with the reality of its dark history, creating a phantasmagoria defined by m…
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This week, Nick and the Gorehound sit down to look at some upcoming movie trailiers including Jurassic Park 7: Jurassic World 4: Rebirth, Fantastic 4: First Steps (for the third time!), and Thunderbolts* (Probably Dark Avengers...but Don't Tell Gorehound). Will cinema be saved? Or are we all doomed?Oleh All-New Culture Cast
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The prospect of peace in Ukraine, Liz Kendall's welfare cut announcements, and while Kemi Badenoch flails as Conservative leader ... who's waiting around the corner for her job? Hannah Barnes is joined by Andrew Marr and Rachel Cunliffe to discuss this week in Westminster and beyond. Read: A Labour welfare revolt is still brewing, Diane Abbott rail…
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Rupert Lowe & Nigel Farage Civil War was INEVITABLE: Steven Woolfe, former UKIP Leadership Contender
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43:21Rupert Lowe & Nigel Farage Civil War was INEVITABLE: Steven Woolfe, former UKIP Leadership ContenderOleh New Culture Forum
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Since Nato’s inception in 1949, the US has always formed a central part of the alliance and been the biggest contributor to its defensive strength. However, since his second term began, President Donald Trump has shifted the US’s allegiances towards Vladimir Putin’s Russia and away from Nato. Simultaneously, the US President has repeatedly criticis…
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How The Beatles' love story shaped the 20th Century
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43:10A fateful meeting at a village fête "tilted" the 20th Century "on its axis" So argues Ian Leslie in his new book, John and Paul: A Love Story in Songs. In the book, Leslie argues that The Beatles didn't just dominate pop culture - they redefined how we see ourselves. He reframes the relationship between John Lennon and Paul McCartney as a kind of l…
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Matt Lodder, "Tattoos: The Untold History of a Modern Art" (Yale UP, 2024)
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1:09:31There is a pervasive stereotype of tattoo culture as relating to an underworld of scoundrels, sailors, and ne’er-do-wells, yet it has existed in the West as a professionalized art practice for centuries. Drawing on extensive new research and unprecedented access to largely unpublished private archives of photographs, art, and ephemera, in Tattoos: …
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Mia Consalvo et al., "Streaming by the Rest of Us: Microstreaming Videogames on Twitch" (MIT Press, 2025)
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43:20The vast majority of people who stream themselves playing videogames online do so with few or no viewers. In Streaming by the Rest of Us: Microstreaming Videogames on Twitch (MIT Press, 2025) Dr. Mia Consalvo, Dr. Marc Lajeunesse, and Dr. Andrei Zanescu investigate who they are, why they do so, and why this form of leisure activity is important to …
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"Nigel Farage Has Been Badly Damaged. Zia Yusuf Must Be Sacked & Reform Must be Reformed" Ben Habib
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42:37"Nigel Farage Has Been Badly Damaged. Zia Yusuf Must Be Sacked & Reform Must be Reformed" Ben Habib by New Culture ForumOleh New Culture Forum
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Panic! at the "Nigel dog-and-pony show"
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17:28Given the Rupert Lowe drama, what does the future looks like for Reform and Farage? Hannah Barnes is joined by Andrew Marr and George Eaton to answer listener questions about trouble in Reform land and where to watch in the upcoming local elections. Read: Inside the Reform civil war, Will the Farage-Lowe saga hurt Reform at the polls?, A Reform Lab…
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Fiona Handyside, "Girls' Hairstories: Sparkle and Resilience in Contemporary Screen Cultures" (Edinburgh UP, 2025)
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1:08:00Why have dynamic and shifting hairstyles, from Katniss Everdeen’s Power Plait to JoJo Siwa’s outsize bows, become such a significant part of how girlhood is articulated in contemporary visual cultures? What do they tell us about how girlhood combines the qualities of resilience and sparkle needed to survive and thrive in turbulent post-recessionary…
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The Deafening Feminist Silence on Immigrant Sex Crimes. Alex Phillips
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40:24The Deafening Feminist Silence on Immigrant Sex Crimes. Alex Phillips by New Culture ForumOleh New Culture Forum
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Shocking Truth About Migrant Crime Rates & Social Housing Occupancy + Civil War in Reform UK?
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56:42Shocking Truth About Migrant Crime Rates & Social Housing Occupancy + Civil War in Reform UK? by New Culture ForumOleh New Culture Forum
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It's time to debloat the flabby state
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28:43This morning the PM announced that the state is overstretched and unfocused. The solution? NHS England has been scrapped, quangos are to be slashed, and the civil service shrunk. Do we finally have a vision of Starmerism? Hannah Barnes is joined by the New Statesman's political editor Andrew Marr, and later in the episode by business editor Will Du…
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In recent weeks President Trump’s foreign policy pronouncements have been loud and abrasive. American allies watched in barely concealed dismay as the US president shouted at Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval office. Since then Trump has halted military aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine and embarked on trade wars with Canad…
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Martha Bayless, "Entertainment, Pleasure, and Meaning in Early England" (Cambridge UP, 2024)
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37:55The people of early England (c. 450–1100 CE) enjoyed numerous kinds of entertainment, recreation and pleasure, but the scattered records of such things have made the larger picture challenging to assemble. Entertainment, Pleasure, and Meaning in Early England (Cambridge University Press, 2025) by Dr. Martha Bayless illuminates the merrier aspects o…
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Lady Gaga and the evolution of the pop icon
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30:40Lady Gaga rewrote the rules of female pop stardom. Now she's back with a new album. Can she do it again? Kate Mossman reviewed Lady Gaga's latest album, Mayhem, for the New Statesman and joins Tom Gatti on the Culture podcast to discuss the changing face - and powerful influence - of pop music. Read Kate's review here: https://www.newstatesman.com/…
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Ariane Sherine, "The Real Sinéad O'Connor" (White Owl, 2024)
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51:14Sinéad O'Connor, renowned for her angelic voice and activism, overcame a tumultuous upbringing to become a global protest singer and advocate for social justice. O'Connor achieved worldwide success as an angel-voiced, shaven-headed Irish singer of heartfelt songs, but she was far more than just a pop star - she was also an activist and a survivor. …
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What do Reform voters think of Trump?
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23:48Could Farage’s lack of criticism of Trump damage Reform’s prospects in future UK elections? The team answer listener questions on Trump and Reform, the prospects of the Tories in the local elections, and the point of state visits. Read: The The strange rise of the pro-Russia right, Tories’ anti-Farage opportunity Sign up to the New Statesman's dail…
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Richard Heppner, "Woodstock: From World War to Culture Wars" (SUNY Press, 2024)
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26:41Few towns in America are as famous as Woodstock, New York—although Woodstock may be most famous for an event that happened many miles away! Long before the 1969 Woodstock festival put the town on the map, it had been a center for artists and free thinkers who found refuge in its rural setting. Longtime citizens were often shocked by the arrival of …
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Sarah Stang, et al., "Monstrosity in Games and Play" (Amsterdam UP, 2024)
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52:47Sarah Stang, editor, joins Jana Byars to talk about Monstrosity in Games and Play (Amsterdam UP, 2024). Monsters fascinate us. From ancient folklore to contemporary digital games, they are at the core of the stories we tell. They reflect our fears, deepest desires, and the monstrosity hidden within ourselves. Monsters hold a mirror to our contempor…
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Welfare cuts spell trouble ahead for Labour
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20:46The politics team discuss Starmer's week on the world stage and whether he can be the pivotal bridge between Ukraine and the US, as well as the prospective welfare cuts which have been announced ahead of Rachel Reeves' Spring Statement. Hannah Barnes is joined by the New Statesman's political editor Andrew Marr, and senior editor George Eaton. List…
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Chris Alexander, "Art! Trash! Terror! Adventures in Strange Cinema" (Headpress, 2025)
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57:27ART! TRASH! TERROR! Adventures in Strange Cinema (Headpress 2025) by Chris Alexander is a treasure trove of in-depth essays and edifying interviews that celebrate some of the most eccentric and unforgettable movies in cult cinema history. From recognized classics (George A. Romero's Dawn Of The Dead, David Lynch's The Elephant Man) to misunderstood…
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Migration Expert: UK Borders Were BROKEN DELIBERATELY & Could Be Fixed TOMORROW
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39:10Britain's borders were BROKEN DELIBERATELY and could be fixed TOMORROWOn today's #NCFDeprogrammed, hosts Harrison Pitt & Connor Tomlinson speak with Mike Jones, a political scientist and immigration expert, about how to end mass migration.Oleh New Culture Forum
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Two-Tier Justice_ Sentencing Guidelines Mean WHITE MEN Will Get Tougher Sentences
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53:09On today's #NCFNewspeak, the NCF team discuss:* Equality Before the Law is DEAD. Sentencing guidelines disadvantage white men.* A Royal Ramadan: Britain's elites prioritize Islam over Christianity* Trump's New World OrderOleh New Culture Forum
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Civil War is Coming: Britain & America's Violent Future. Prof David Betz, King’s College London
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42:16Civil War is coming. Britain & America face a violent futureThat's the alarming prediction of Prof. David Betz, Professor of War in the Dept. of War Studies at King's College London and our guest on this week's #NCFWhittleOleh New Culture Forum
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Alfie Bown, "Post-Comedy" (Polity, 2025)
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1:11:59Not so long ago, comedy and laughter were a shared experience of relief, as Freud famously argued. At their best, ribbing, roasting, piss-taking and insulting were the foundation of a kind of universal culture from which friendship, camaraderie and solidarity could emerge. Now, comedy is characterized by edgy humour and misplaced jokes that provoke…
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Blair Farrell, "The Avengers in Video Games" (McFarland, 2021)
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40:13For decades, Marvel Comics' superhero group the Avengers have captured the imagination of millions, whether in comics, multi-billion dollar grossing films or video games. Similar to the chronology of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the Avengers video games first started with titles driven by single characters, like Iron Man, the Hulk, Thor and Capta…
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Europe's battleground: war or peace?
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31:13Not even a week ago European countries were hailing the prospects of peace in Ukraine, but after a disastrous visit to the White House for President Zelensky, and the pause of aid from the US government - things have soured. In this episode we’re asking what role Europe can play in the future of Ukraine. Kate Lamble is joined by Sam Greene and Hans…
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How to protect elections in the age of AI | Sponsored
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20:04The rapid rise of generative AI has revolutionised creativity while also raising significant challenges. The rapid rise of generative AI has revolutionised creativity while also raising significant challenges. In this episode, we explore how responsible innovation can reduce misinformation's impact and protect creators. Host Jon Bernstein is joined…
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Kyle Orland, "Minesweeper" (Boss Fight Books, 2023)
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20:09If you had some free time and a Windows PC in the 1990s, your mouse probably crawled its way to Minesweeper, an exciting watch-where-you-click puzzle game with a ticking clock and a ton of “just one more game” replayability. Originally sold as part of a “big box” bundle of simple games, Minesweeper became a cornerstone of the Windows experience whe…
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Waiyee Loh, "Empire of Culture: Neo-Victorian Narratives in the Global Creative Economy" (SUNY Press, 2024)
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33:11Empire of Culture: Neo-Victorian Narratives in the Global Creative Economy (SUNY Press, 2024) by Dr. Waiyee Loh brings together contemporary representations of Victorian Britain to reveal how the nation's imperial past inheres in the ways post-imperial subjects commodify and consume "culture" in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. …
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Robert Houghton, "The Middle Ages in Computer Games: Ludic Approaches to the Medieval and Medievalism" (Boydell & Brewer, 2024)
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36:05Games with a medieval setting are commercially lucrative and reach a truly massive audience. Moreover, they can engage their players in a manner that is not only different, but in certain aspects, more profound than traditional literary or cinematic forms of medievalism. However, although it is important to understand the versions of the Middle Age…
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Andrey Kurkov: "Life is now measured in Orwells and Kafkas"
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26:35Reflecting on the passing of the third anniversary of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, award-winning author Andrey Kurkov has written the diary for this week’s New Statesman magazine. In this conversation, with Tom Gatti, Kurkov contemplates daily life in his hometown, Kyiv, and how the war has changed him as a writer. Hosted on Acast. See acast…
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Hallie Franks, "Ancient Sculpture and Twentieth-Century American Womanhood: Venus Envy" (Bloomsbury, 2025)
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59:41Ancient Sculpture and Twentieth-Century American Womanhood: Venus Envy (Bloomsbury, 2025) by Dr. Hallie Franks examines the reception of Graeco-Roman sculptures of Venus and their role in the construction of the body aesthetics of the “fit” American woman in the decades around the turn of the 20th century. In this historical moment, 19th-century an…
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