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No Man’s Land PodcastMission government with Jill RutterJill Rutter of the Institute for Government joins Martin and Steve to discuss the idea of mission government and how Labour are getting on with their missions, after the Prime Minister's speech last week.
2024-12-1050 minNo Man’s Land PodcastTrump's influence hereMartin and Steve discuss the US election and what it means for politics in the UK.
2024-11-0731 minNo Man’s Land PodcastEvaluating The BudgetMartin and Steve break down the budget and ask where the centre ground on the economy is now.
2024-10-3030 minNo Man’s Land PodcastFirst 100 days and Conference round upMartin and Steve catch up on the first few months of a Labour Government, Conference season and the surprises of the Tory leadership race.
2024-10-1034 min2024-10-0213 min2024-09-2726 minNo Man’s Land PodcastShould the Libdems replace the Tories?Martin and Steve discuss the gossip from the Libdem conference in Brighton.
2024-09-1922 minNo Man’s Land PodcastPolitical factionsSteve and Martin discuss factions in Parliament following the 'Pop Con' this week.
2024-02-0724 minNo Man’s Land PodcastPolitics in 2024Martin and Steve discuss the big year ahead, and assess the starts Starmer and Sunak have made to 2024.
2024-01-1730 min
Harvey Brownstone Interviews...Harvey Brownstone Interviews Jim Mahoney, Renowned Hollywood Press AgentHarvey Brownstone conducts an in-depth interview with Jim Mahoney, Renowned Hollywood Press Agent About Harvey's guest: If you’re a fan of the golden age of Hollywood, this episode of our show is most definitely for you. For over 30 years our guest, Jim Mahoney, was one of Hollywood’s most successful, respected and sought after press agents in show business history. At the age of 19, he was hired by Howard Strickling, head of publicity at MGM studios, and was assigned to the legendary Clark Gable. In those final year...
2023-10-1742 min
No Man’s Land PodcastAttitudes to immigration, with Sophie Stowers.Sophie Stowers join the podcast to talk about how the public view immigration.
2023-05-2633 min
No Man’s Land PodcastHow to be a patriot, with Sunder Katwala.Sunder returns to the podcast to talk about his new book, ‘How to Be a Patriot’.
2023-05-2256 min
No Man’s Land PodcastCllr Stephen Penfold on local governmentCouncillor Stephen Penfold joined us to talk about housing and the other challenges he faces in local government.
2023-05-1449 min
No Man’s Land PodcastChristabel Cooper on Stevenage Woman and Labour TogetherLabour Together's Director of Research tells us where the next general election can be won and lost.
2023-04-2051 min
No Man’s Land PodcastThe politics of the ’new elite’ with Matt Goodwin.Professor Matt Goodwin joins Martin and Steve to talk about his new book Values, Voices and Virtue, its reception and the wider arguments about populism and our politics.
2023-04-1349 min
No Man’s Land PodcastFinding common ground with Luke Tryl.Martin and Steve are joined by Luke Tryl, UK Director of More in Common to talk about the state of divides in UK society, the political weather and education policy.
2023-04-071h 07
No Man’s Land PodcastThe Conservative Party After Brexit with Professor Tim BaleProfessor Tim Bale on his new book about the Conservative Party
2023-03-2847 min
No Man’s Land PodcastEconomic discourse with Giles Wilkes.Former No10 economic adviser Giles Wilkes joins the podcast to discuss the budget, Trussonomics, austerity, "boomsters vs doomsters" and much much more.
2023-03-1656 min
No Man’s Land PodcastElliott Goat on democracy and polarisationElliott Goat of Undivided and Unhack joins us to discuss democracy and polarisation
2022-11-151h 10
No Man’s Land PodcastUS midterms and American democracy, with Roifield Brown.We welcome host of the Mid Atlantic pod Roifield Brown back to the show, to discuss the fallout of the US midterm elections and what this means for US democracy and more.
2022-11-1342 min
No Man’s Land PodcastLessons from New Labour with Dr Lise Butler and Dr Colm Murphy.Historians of the British left, Lise and Colm, join Steve and Martin to talk about New Labour’s legacy and what current politicians could learn from them.
2022-10-141h 26
No Man’s Land PodcastPolling UnPacked, with Mark Pack.Libdem president Mark Pack joins Steve to discuss his new book on the opinion polls and touch on the mood within the Libdems.
2022-10-011h 03
No Man’s Land PodcastOne Nation Conservatism with Bim Afolami MP.Martin is joined by Bim Afolami MP in his office in Parliament to discuss One Nation Conservatism and the Conservative leadership race. This podcast was recorded on Thursday 8 September, prior to the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
2022-09-2027 min
No Man’s Land PodcastPolling the political centre with Keiran Pedley of Ipsos.Pollster Keiran Pedley joins us to explore polling on the political centre ground
2022-08-1357 min
No Man’s Land PodcastFacing economic challenges, with Martin Wolf.In this episode we are joined by Martin Wolf, Chief Economics Commentator at the Financial Times, to discuss Gaitskell, Social Democracy and how well the UK's political parties are facing up to challenging economic times.
2022-06-2059 min
No Man’s Land PodcastLabour’s Blue Wall chances, with Cllr Robert Evans.Cllr and former MEP Robert Evans joins the podcast to discuss the frontline of the political realignment, what it is like to be a Labour Councillor in Surrey and reflect on the reemergence of the Brexit debate.
2022-06-1637 min
No Man’s Land PodcastMaking democracy work, with Polly Mackenzie.Polly Mackenzie CE of the think tank Demos and former adviser to Nick Clegg joins the podcast to talk about their work on participative policy making, and what is wrong with being a partisan or a technocrat.
2022-04-1341 min
No Man’s Land PodcastUkraine and foreign policy on the left, with David Taylor.David Taylor co-founder of the Labour Campaign for International Development joins the podcast to talk about the situation in Ukraine, wider issues in international development and debates within Labour on foreign policy including re Stop the War Coalition.
2022-03-1351 min
No Man’s Land PodcastLabour building bridges, with Ryan Wain.Ryan Wain, of the Tony Blair Institute, joins Martin and Steve to talk about his recent work on how Labour might rebuild its electoral coalition, as well as broader questions around renewing progressive politics.
2022-01-0850 min
No Man’s Land PodcastPolarisation and generational divides, with Prof Bobby Duffy.Professor Bobby Duffy of Kings College London joins Martin and Steve to talk about his research on polarisation in UK politics and the role of generational divides.
2021-09-0953 min
No Man’s Land PodcastLocal government and Labour‘s prospects, with Cllr Christabel Cooper.Labour Cllr and data analyst Christabel Cooper join Martin and Steve to talk about the prospects of the Labour party and the state of local government and politics.
2021-09-0353 min
No Man’s Land PodcastTim Bale on party members, switchers, and a threat to democracyProfessor Tim Bale on party members, switchers, and a threat to democracy
2021-07-2858 min
No Man’s Land PodcastPolling and parties, with WIll JenningsProfessor of politics Will Jennings joins Martin and Steve to discuss how the public think about policy, the parties and government.
2021-07-101h 03
No Man’s Land PodcastThe 'Blue Wall', with David Gauke.Former Conservative MP and minister David Gauke joins Martin and Steve to reflect on politics since the 2019 election and talk about the prospects of Labour making inroads in the Tory southern seats .
2021-06-121h 00
No Man’s Land Podcast100 days of President Biden, with Roifeild Brown.Steve is joined by Roiflield Brown to talk about President Biden’s first 100 days in office. We cover approval ratings, the stimulus package, Mexico border and police reform — and go on to talk about the GOP and the difference between local government in the US and UK. Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash
2021-05-2043 min
No Man’s Land PodcastEconomic and environmental justice, with Carys Roberts.IPPR Executive Director Carys Roberts joins Martin and Steve to talk about the future of capitalism, the green revolution, economic justice and more.
2021-04-2941 min
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2021-03-262h 01
No Man’s Land PodcastLabour, England and patriotism, with John Denham.Martin and Steve welcome Prof John Denham back to the podcast to discuss the recent controversies around Labour’s attempts to be more patriotic in the context of debates about Keir Starmer’s leadership. We also cover how the politics of England fit into this debate.
2021-03-0332 min
No Man’s Land PodcastScience and covid-19, with Tom Chivers.19Science writer Tom Chivers joins Martin and Steve to talk about covering the scientific twists and turns of the pandemic and what impact it has had on how the media and wider society think about science.
2021-02-2655 min
The 360 Sound ShowThe 360 Sound Show's Tribute To 2020 Pt. 2 (The Fallen)Well, shucks. What shoulda each been a hour is bustin' at the seems, and I still had to leave out quite a few tunes. Anyway, here's a look back at some of the artists who died last year.Little Richard "Tutti Frutti" (1955)The McGuire Sisters (Phyllis McGuire) "Sincerely" (1955)The Kingston Trio (Bob Shane) "Greenback Dollar" (1962)Edd "Kookie" Byrnes "Kookie, Kookie (Lend Me Your Comb)" (1959)Trini Lopez "If I Had A Hammer" (1963)Bent Fabric "Alley Cat" (1962)Ennio Morricone "The Theme For The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly" (1966)Bobby Lewis "Tossin' And...
2021-01-184h 32
No Man’s Land PodcastDevolution and the future of the UK , with Akash Paun.Akash Paun, of the Institute for Government, joins the podcast to talk about devolution in England and the other nations of the UK. We also touch on the shocking events in Washington DC and review a harrowing year.
2021-01-1057 min
No Man’s Land PodcastBrexit, Covid and economic fall out, with Jonathan Portes.Martin and Steve are joined by Professor Jonathan Portes, of UK in a Changing Europe, to discuss the economic fallout post-pandemic, look at the chances of a last-minute Brexit deal and discuss what the consequences of deal or no deal might be.
2020-12-061h 06
The Laydown PodcastIt's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year! (Recorded Remotely)You don’t have to spend a fortune to get some really great holiday gifts! Ryan, Hillary, and Kelso give some great ideas for your shopping this Holiday Season, as well as sharing some of their favorite current reads!
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Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu (Librofm)
Ring Shout by P. Djèlí (Librofm)
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2020-11-241h 14
No Man’s Land PodcastEverything in moderation, with Daniel Finkelstein.With the moderate politics on the line in the US election, we talk to Lord Finkelstein on his new book ‘Everything in Moderation’. We cover what it means to be a moderate, including in relation to Brexit, culture wars and more. We also look at the US election and the recent EHRC report into antisemitism in the Labour Party.
2020-11-0347 min
No Man’s Land PodcastLabour and political divides, with Caroline Flint.Former Labour MP and Minister the Rt Hon Caroline Flint joins Martin and Steve to talk about the future of Labour and much more. Caroline tells us why she is a ‘Labour moderate’ and why she voted for Theresa May’s Brexit deal. We discuss the political split between towns and cities, as well as the link between climate change and economic renewal — from infrastructure to, buses, to skills.
Photo by Elliott Stallion on Unsplash.
2020-10-301h 04
No Man’s Land PodcastScience and politics, with Cory Clark and Bo Winegard.Dr Cory Clark and Dr Bo Winegard join Martin and Steve to discuss the politics of science. We talk about politics in academia and 'cancel culture' and how politicians are using science on issues such as Covid and Climate Change. Photo by Michael Longmire on Unsplash.
2020-10-231h 10
No Man’s Land PodcastPolling and political strategy 2020, with Matt Singh.Matt Singh of Numbercrucher joins Martin and Steve to talk about where we are with political strategy, polling and more in both the UK and the US. We cover Labour and Conservative strategies, the role Brexit and culture wars are playing and Extinction Rebellion. We also explore how certain (or not) Biden is to win the Whitehouse.
2020-09-151h 00
No Man’s Land PodcastGender identity, with Helen Belcher.Helen Belcher joins Martin and Steve to discuss current debates around gender identity, correct some misconceptions and understand how it has played into political narratives. We also touch on Helen’s Libdem candidacy and the future of the party under Ed Davey.
2020-09-041h 23
No Man’s Land PodcastWhat are the Libdems for?Martin and Steve give a short reaction to the election of Ed Davey as Liberal Democrat leader and pontificate about what the party might stand for in the 2020 political landscape.
2020-08-2931 min
No Man’s Land PodcastBrexit and the Liberal Democrats, with Norman Lamb.Martin and Steve welcome Sir Norman Lamb to the podcast. We look back on Remainers’ failure to compromise on Brexit and the future of the LibDems: how they get cut through and Norman’s advice for the new leader. Photo by Habib Ayoade on Unsplash.
2020-07-2447 min
No Man’s Land PodcastAnywheres and Somewheres, with David Goodhart.Martin and Steve welcome David Goodhart to talk about his work recent work on ‘anywheres’ and ‘somewheres’ and how it helps explain the new landscape of British politics. We touch on immigration, BLM and more.
2020-07-1357 min
No Man’s Land PodcastDFID abolished and Global Britain, with Laura Round.Former DFID Special Adviser Laura Round joins Martin and Steve to discuss the thinking behind the merger of DFID and the Foreign Office and what Global Britain means.
2020-06-2633 min
No Man’s Land PodcastRace, history and identity with Sunder KatwalaMartin and Steve welcome Sunder Katwala, Director of British Future, to discuss the debate about British history in the wake of the BLM protests, and how identity politics is playing out in Britain. Photo by Ehimetalor Akhere Unuabona on Unsplash.
2020-06-191h 07
No Man’s Land PodcastBLM, police reform and understanding racism in the US and UK with Roifield Brown.Martin and Steve welcome Roifield Brown back to the podcast to discuss the Black Lives Matter protests in the UK and US, the prospect of police reform in the US and race and politics more broadly.
2020-06-1353 min
No Man’s Land PodcastPublic opinion is shifting, with James Johnson.Former Number 10 pollster James Johnson joins Martin and Steve to discuss changing public views around the lockdown, the Government's performance, Labour and Brexit.
2020-05-2943 min
No Man’s Land PodcastLockdown polarisation, Turi Munthe.Turi Munthe of the newly founded Parlia.com joins the podcast to reflect on political polarisation since 2016 and how it is starting to play out in the debate about ending the lockdown.
2020-05-2423 min
No Man’s Land PodcastA shared national story? English identity to Covid-19. With Professor John Denham.Martin and Steve welcome former Labour MP and Cabinet Minister Professor John Denham to talk about patriotism, national identity and how we can create a shared national story after the Covid-19 crisis. We also touch on Labour’s problems with English identity and the arguments for a progressive patriotism.
2020-05-0253 min
No Man’s Land PodcastThe psychology of lockdown and political tribes, Dr Cory Clark.Social scientist Dr Cory Clark joins Martin and Steve to explore the psychology behind following the lockdown rules and pandemic virtue signalling. We also discuss the roots of political tribalism and whether it will rebound after the crisis.
2020-04-2530 min
The 360 Sound ShowThe 360 Sound Show for 04/03/20Hour one is vintage R&B from 1971 and '72 (some of which I remember hearing at the time). Hours two and three are my salute to The Fallen of the first three months of this year. For this program, I've held off on the jazz artists who died in this time period. They will be featured later on this month.Pictured is the interior of Hôtel Tassel in Brussels, which graces the front cover of Mazzy Star's debut album, She Hangs Brightly.Sly & The Family Stone "Runnin' Away"Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose "Too L...
2020-04-063h 04
No Man’s Land PodcastUS and UK politics, Covid, culture wars and beyond.With Roifield Brown.Special guest Roifield Brown, host of the Mid-Atlantic Conversations podcast, joins Martin and Steve to reflect on similarities between US and UK politics over the last few years. In doing so we catch up on the Democratic Primary, Trump’s response to the Covid-19 crisis and how the political centre is fairing across the pond.
2020-04-031h 04
No Man’s Land PodcastCoronavirus: the politics of the new realityMartin and Steve catch up (via Skype of course) on the unprecedented week we’ve had. We cover the Government’s response to Covid-19, touch on the public reaction and look ahead to future political fallout.
2020-03-2140 min
No Man’s Land PodcastImmigration and the culture wars, with Professor Eric Kaufman.We are joined by special guest Eric Kaufman, Professor of Politics at Birkbeck College, to discuss how the public view immigration and the roots of our culture wars.
2020-03-111h 04
No Man’s Land PodcastLabour leadership and a new core voteLong time Labour member Martin goes into depth on the sate of the party, the legacy of Corbynism and what the future prospects are for Labour. He’s joined by Akash and Steve to discuss.
2020-02-0940 min
No Man’s Land PodcastBrexit day aftermathMartin, Steve and Akash catch up on the aftermath of ‘Brexit day’ and how the new government looks from a moderate's perspective. They also look ahead to the budget in March and some of the big decision the Government has on its plate.
2020-02-0618 min
No Man’s Land PodcastA disaster for moderates?Akash, Martin and Steve pick over the wreckage of the general election results and ask whether a Conservative majority is a disaster for moderate voters, or if there are some upsides of a Boris Johnson government. They also mull over the future for Brexit, the Union, Labour and the Lib Dems.
2019-12-1850 min
No Man’s Land PodcastThe future of liberal conservatism, with Ryan Shorthouse.Ryan Shorthouse of Bright Blue joins Steve, Akash and Martin to catch up on the election and discuss the state liberal conservatism in the Tory party.
2019-11-3052 min
No Man’s Land PodcastRenewing the Centre, with Ian Mulheirn.Martin and Steve talk to Ian Mulheirn, Executive Director for Renewing the Centre at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change. We discuss what it means to be a centrist? What centrists need to do to return to the fray and how they should approach Brexit at this election?
2019-11-1244 minNo Man’s Land PodcastDivided nation and the politically homeless, with Paula Surridge.Paula Surridge of the University of Bristol joins us to discuss political homelessness, the liberal-authoritarian divide and more. Our regular, and constitution expert, Akash Paun updates on Boris Johnson's Brexit plan and the Supreme Court ruling. And Martin and Steve catch up on the fallout from conference season.
2019-10-0550 min
No Man’s Land PodcastA coup or business as usual? Explaining the prorogation.Martin, Akash and Steve talk about Boris Johnson's decision to suspend Parliament and the reaction to it. We also discuss the upcoming Spending Review and the end of austerity politics.
(We're sorry, we had a few problems with the audio, which will be fixed for next time, turning up the volume helps).
2019-08-3142 min
No Man’s Land PodcastBoris as PM, the constitution and austerityMartin, Akash and Steve disscus the first few weeks of Boris as PM, the constitutional questions around a no deal brexit and the end of austeriy politics.
2019-08-1632 minNo Man’s Land PodcastWhat do the Tory and Libdem leadership elections mean for moderates?With leadership votes coming in thick and fast Martin, Akash and Steve talk about the Tory leadership election, and they catch up on the Libdem leadership race as well as the plight of Change UK.
2019-08-1633 minNo Man’s Land PodcastCentrism after the EU electionsMartin, Akash and Steve discuss the fallout from the 2019 EU elections, and what it means to be a centrist in 2019.
2019-08-1642 min
Woodstock | The Complete RecordingsWoodstock 1969 | 3 Days Of Peace & Music | The Complete RecordingsWoodstock ha sido el mayor festival de música y arte de la historia. Congregó a unos 400.000 espectadores, 340.000 más de l os que esperaba la organización, y se estima que 250.000 no pudieron llegar.
Woodstock se convirtió en el icono de una generación de norteamericanos hastiada de las guerras y que pregonaba la paz y el amor como forma de vida y mostraban su rechazo al sistema. Los chicos llevaban melena y amuletos, las chicas faldas de colores. Durante el festival se vivieron intensas noches de sexo, drogas y rock and roll. Un movimiento llamado de forma despectiva Hippie...
2012-08-1404 min