Byline Times Podcast

Tom Brake, former Lib Dem MP and director of Unlock Democracy, joins the discussion about Elon Musk's rumored $100m donation to Nigel Farage's Reform Party. The conversation delves into the impact of wealthy donors on UK politics, emphasizing the need for transparency and tighter regulations. They discuss the fine line between business influence and political integrity, particularly post-Brexit. Brake advocates for limitations on political donations to safeguard democracy, sparking a broader dialogue about the balance between financial contributions and fair governance.

Adrian Goldberg discusses the UK government's Ukraine Permission Extension Scheme, which offers Ukrainians fleeing the war a further 18 months extension their visas. Adrian is joined by Natalia Kogut, originally from Ukraine but now living in Birmingham and Simone Schehtman founder of Birmingham For Ukraine, who has launched a petition calling for the government revise the rules of the scheme.Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adrian Goldberg hosts Nafeez Ahmed, an author and researcher focused on the connections between crises and social movements. They discuss the unsettling resurgence of far-right ideologies, tracing their roots back to Nazi-era beliefs. Ahmed highlights the dangerous legacy of scientific racism in shaping U.S. policies and the alarming shift in perceived threats from communism to Islam. The conversation emphasizes the urgent need to address rising extremism and explores how technology and grassroots efforts could foster a healthier democracy.

Adrian Goldberg discusses the crisis in Georgia with the UK's former Ambassador to the country, Alex Hall Hall.Produced in Birmingham, UK by Adrian Goldberg/We Bring Audio for Byline Audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adrian Goldberg talks to ITV correspondent Daniel Hewitt, whose new podcast series The Trapped highlights failures in social housing; and campaigning human rights lawyer Christian Weaver.Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adrian Goldberg interviews Peter York about his new book 'A Dead Cat on Your Table - A New Guide To Culture Wars and How Not To Lose Them'. Illustrator Martin Rowson joins in too.Produced by Adrian Goldberg.WARNING: CONTAINS LANGUAGE SOME LISTENERS MAY FIND OFFENSIVE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This time was the Cop 29 climate summit a cop out? Adrian Goldberg hears from Patience Nabukalu, a climate and environmental activist from Uganda, and Mark Maslin, a Professor of Earth System Science at University College, London, who were both at the summit in Baku, Azerbaijan.Produced by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What lessons can progressives learn from Donald Trump's latest election victory? Adrian Goldberg hears from Byline Times editor Hardeep Matharu.Produced in Birmingham, UK by Adrian Goldberg/We Bring Audio for Byline Audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Adrian Goldberg talks to Dr Matthew Taylor, author of The Violent Take It By Force: The Christian Movement That Is Threatening Our Democracy.Produced by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White in Birmingham, UK Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why are so many people quitting the social media X, formerly known as Twitter. Adrian Goldberg is joined by Peter Jukes, executive editor of Byline Times; Heidi Siegmund Cuda, Byline Times US correspondent and producer of the RADICALIZED Truth Survives podcast; and Bruce Daisley, one European vice president of Twitter, now host of the Eat, Sleep, Work, Repeat podcast.Produced in Birmingham, UK by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White by We Bring Audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices