Novara Live

Novara Live

The biggest stories and guests from the UK and international left. Hosted by Michael Walker, Aaron Bastani, Ash Sarkar, Moya Lothian-McLean, Dalia Gebrial and more.

Episodes

October 13, 2025 60 mins
Palestinian and Israeli captives have been released. Plus: Israel refuses to release Marwan Barghouti, and the Green Party reaches 100,000 members. With Michael Walker, NoJusticeMTG, Andreas Krieg and Milena Ansari.
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Thousands of displaced Palestinians are returning to the North of Gaza as Israel says a ceasefire is now in effect. Plus: Donald Trump’s big Nobel Peace Prize disappointment, Keir Starmer’s trade mission to Mumbai, and the showdown between Zack Polanski and Zia Yusef on BBC Question Time. With Michael Walker, Omar Rahman, Arjun Ramani and […]
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Initial stages of the Gaza ceasefire begin. Plus: Millions in the UK to pay even more for water bills, and guess who Robert Jenrick didn’t see on his trip to Birmingham? With NoJusticeMTG, Trita Parsi, and Dalia Gebrial.
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The UK to hike drug prices to fight tariffs Plus: Kemi’s speech at Tory Conference, and is Nigel Farage a fascist? With: Michael Walker, Helena(@NoJusticeMTG), Nick Dearden & James Meadway Support Novara Media through purchasing merch. shop.novaramedia.com
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Two years on from October 7th, we discuss how the world has changed. Plus: The disaster that is the Tory conference, and why a Gen Z protest movement in Madagascar is taking on the government. With Steven Methven and Barry Malone.
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Trump urges “fast” Gaza deal as famine and airstrikes intensify. Plus: French PM resigns after less than a month, Greta Thunberg deported from Israel, and the Trump goon squads the UK Right wants to copy. With Michael Walker, Ash Sarkar, Daniel Levy and Olly Haynes.
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Britain’s Jewish community is still reeling from the vicious terrorist attack on a Manchester Synagogue while worshippers celebrated Yom Kippur. Plus: We speak to Green Party leader Zack Polanski, and the last boat from the Global Sumud Flotilla has been illegally intercepted by Israel. With Michael Walker and Curtis Daly.
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Following the illegal interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla by the Israeli military, protests have erupted all over the world in solidarity with the activists now held by Israel With Steven Methven and Dalia Gebrial. Support Novara Media through purchasing merch. shop.novaramedia.com
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US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have appeared at a joint press conference in Washington, where they unveiled Trump’s latest Gaza peace plan. Plus: Keir Starmer delivers conference speech amid dismal polling, and Owen Jones is banned from Labour conference. With Ash Sarkar, Steven Methven and Paul Holden.
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Keir Starmer has labelled Reform UK’s pledge to abolish indefinite leave to remain for migrants as “immoral” and “racist”. Plus: The latest from Labour conference, including the arrest of 66 people demonstrating in support of Palestine Action. With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar.
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September 26, 2025 73 mins
Keir Starmer has announced plans to introduce mandatory digital ID cards as a measure against illegal immigration. Plus: The US backs Tony Blair to run the transitional authority in Gaza, and terrorism charges have been dropped against Kneecap’s Mo Chara. With: Michael Walker, Aaron Bastani, Jasleen Chaggar (Big Brother Watch), Morgan Wild (Labour Together), and […]
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September 25, 2025 67 mins
Andy Burnham’s surprise bid to replace Starmer Plus: Political violence is on the rise in the US, Trump shoots down Netanyahu’s bid to annex the West Bank, Nicolas Sarkozy sentenced to 5 years in prison. With: Helena(NoJusticeMTG), Dalia Gebrial & Aseel Baidoun.
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Italy sends help to the Global Sumud Flotilla.  Plus: Trump’s dramatic Ukraine switch, Your Party looks to re-launch their membership portal, and Nigel Farage can’t seem to detach from Trump. With: Michael Walker & Barry Malone
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Israel is ‘burning Gaza to the ground’ Plus: Epping hotel asylum seeker set for 12 months in prison after sexual assault, and thousands attend the funeral service of Charlie Kirk. With: Aaron Bastani & Harriet Williamson
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September 22, 2025 70 mins
Plus: Reform’s plan to cancel indefinite leave to remain for migrants, Yanis Varoufakis on Israel’s attempt to smear the flotilla, TikTok replaces its entire UK safety team with AI, and Corbyn & Sultana hint at unity after legal row With: Michael Walker, Ash Sarkar & Yanis Varoufakis Support Novara Media through purchasing merch. shop.novaramedia.com
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The division between Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana grows over the botched launch of a new left party. Plus: TikTok has fired its entire UK online safety team, and we speak to Clive Lewis about the mainstreaming of far-right politics. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.
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‘Your Party’ is in chaos over its membership launch. Plus: The revolution that shook Nepal, the British tourist who became front and centre of it, and Jimmy Kimmel’s Charlie Kirk comments sees him taken off air ‘indefinitely’. With: Steven Methven, Dalia Gebrial, Harry (Wehatethecold), Dr Chandani Thapa and Nepali rapper OMG Spark.
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Trump arrives in the UK for a historic second state visit Plus: Israel opens route for fleeing Gaza City, and messages from Charlie Kirk’s alleged killer are released. With: Michael Walker, Will Sommer,  Bhargav Srinivasa Desikan, and Mike Bankole
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The United Nations has definitively ruled that Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. Plus: More Tories defect to Reform, and Keir Starmer absconds from an emergency debate on the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. With: Aaron Bastani and Steven Methven.
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Over 100,000 people take part in Far-Right protests over the weekend. Plus: Danny Kruger leaves the Tories for Reform, Starmer aide resigns after sending horrific messages about Diane Abbott, and a wild call from a Fox News host on dealing with homelessness. With: Michael Walker, Harriet Williamson, Sangita Myska and Georgie Laming.
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