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Novara Media

Aaron Bastani, Michael Walker

Booking Overview

A multi-host political current-affairs and analysis feed focused on capitalism, climate change, international affairs, technology, and the British left, featuring academics, campaigners, diplomats, authors, and policy experts as external guests. PR agencies could credibly pitch senior researchers, public intellectuals, political figures, climate advocates, diplomats, and authors with strong subject expertise or timely books and policy work; booking difficulty is high because the show regularly features prominent, nationally and internationally recognized guests.

Metrics

Episodes: 300

Frequency: Several times a week

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10,000 - 100,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: United Kingdom

YouTube: 1.3M subscribers

Instagram: 1.0M followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

webmaster@novaramedia.com

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Host

Aaron Bastani - Co-founder of Novara Media, journalist, political commentator, and author of Fully Automated Luxury Communism.

Michael Walker - British journalist and political commentator associated with Novara Media, covering UK politics, international affairs, and political economy.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Established academics, public intellectuals, senior campaigners, diplomats, political analysts, authors, and policy experts with authoritative expertise on major political, economic, climate, or international-affairs issues.
Required Achievements:  
Major academic prizes or internationally recognized research, Authorship of influential books, Leadership of prominent advocacy or policy organizations, Senior diplomatic, governmental, or peace-negotiation experience, Publicly recognized expertise on major political or climate issues

Recent Guest Discussions

Daron Acemoglu - The Crisis Of Liberal Democracy, Post-industrial Economies, Social Cohesion, Progressive Politics, And The Political Risks Of Artificial Intelligence.

Tessa Khan - Climate Destabilization, Renewable Energy, North Sea Drilling, Economic Shocks, And The Political Effects Of Demographic Change.

Husam Zomlot - UK Sanctions On Israeli Settlements And The International Political Response To The Israel-palestine Conflict.

Daniel Levy - UK Sanctions On Israeli Settlements And Developments In Israel-palestine Policy.

Recent Topics

Politics, Political Economy, Climate Change, International Relations, Socialism

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Novara Media
:

Downstream: Gaza Has Exposed the Hypocrisy of the West w/ Omar El Akkad

October 18, 2026

Three years ago, just weeks after the genocide began, writer Omar El Akkad posted a tweet, attached to some footage showing the extent of the ruin that Israel had already visited on Gaza. The compelling thought, crystallised in that viral tweet, would go on to become the name of his bestselling book: One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This.  Steven Methven, editor of Novara Live, steps in for Aaron Bastani while he is on parental leave. He sat down with Omar to try to make sense ...

Do Your Own Research: 150 Years of Constant Revolution w/ Rebecca Karl

October 17, 2026

For a century, China underwent a series of invasions, revolutions and counter-revolutions. In China, it’s known as the Century of Humiliation. It was a time of immense upheavals: from the Opium Wars of 1839, through the Taiping Rebellion, the Xinhai Republican Revolution, a Civil War, an invasion by the Japanese which merged into the Second World War; the resumption of the Civil War and, eventually coming to an end with the Communist Revolution of 1949. Each one transformed the country more c...

Downstream: Former Scottish Leader: How My Family Escaped Gaza & Why I Can’t Forgive Starmer w/ Humza Yousaf

October 11, 2026

This week marked three years since the Hamas attack of October 7th, and the beginning of the Israeli state’s genocidal onslaught against the Palestinian people. In that time, Western leaders from Joe Biden and Donald Trump to Keir Starmer and now Andy Burnham have refused to call the genocide what it is, despite the consensus of genocide scholars. One outlier among Western leaders during this period has been Humza Yousaf. The former first minister of Scotland, and first Muslim leader of a Wes...

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Frequently asked questions

Here's some frequently asked questions for
Novara Media
:

How do I get in touch with Novara Media?

Novara Media is hosted by Aaron Bastani and Michael Walker. Its publicly listed email is webmaster@novaramedia.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Novara Media?

The publicly listed email for Novara Media: webmaster@novaramedia.com.

How many listeners does Novara Media have?

Podseeker estimates Novara Media reaches 10,000 to 100,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Novara Media?

Novara Media typically books well-known public figures. Typical guest background: Established academics, public intellectuals, senior campaigners, diplomats, political analysts, authors, and policy experts with authoritative expertise on major political, economic, climate, or international-affairs issues. Common among recent guests: Major academic prizes or internationally recognized research; Authorship of influential books; Leadership of prominent advocacy or policy organizations. Recent guests include Daron Acemoglu, Tessa Khan, and Husam Zomlot.

How hard is it to get booked on Novara Media?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does Novara Media cover?

Recent episodes cover Politics, Political Economy, Climate Change, International Relations, and Socialism. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

webmaster@novaramedia.com

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