Episodes
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Hegseth: The Case Against
Adrian Goldberg discusses the attempted impeachment of the US Secretary of State For War with Professor Scott Lucas, at the Clinton Institute, University College, Dublin.Produced by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White.
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Israel and The US: Is It Over?
Has Republican defeat in the mid-terms destroyed the consensus over US support for Israel? Adrian Goldberg talks to Sarah Jaffe, author of From The Ashes and Necessary Trouble, Americans In Revolt. Produced by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White in Birmingham, UK.
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Trump Trumped In Mid Terms
Adrian Goldberg assesses the Democrats emphatic victory in the US mid terms with Alex Hall Hall, a former UK diplomat turned political commentator. Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White.
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Time To Abolish Westminster???
Adrian Goldberg explores Adam Ramsay's new book 'Abolish Westminster' with the author. 'Abolish Westminster' is published, appropriately enough, on November 5, the anniversary of Guy Fawkes' attempt to blow up parliament. Produced in Birmingham, UK by Adrian Goldberg and HarveyvWhite.
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The Great Replacement Hoax
Adrian Goldberg hears about a three-year, far-right influence campaign aimed at stirring up anti-Muslim hatred in Europe by amplifying the Great Replacement Theory – the idea that Muslims are stealthily seeking to replace white Europeans in their homelands. Anti migrant sentiment was also…
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China Vs Joshua Wong
Whatever happened to Hong Kong democracy campaigner Joshua Wong, who was featured in the hit Netflix doc, 'Teenager vs Superpower'? In this special edition of the podcast, Andrew Duncan shares Joshua's back story with Adrian Goldberg. To watch an exclusive video update, head over now to Byline...
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Trump, Putin and the Mid Terms
Adrian Goldberg talks to former UK diplomat Alex Hall Hall about President Trump's relationship with Vladimir Putin and the forthcoming US mid term elections. Produced in Birmingham, UK by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White.
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Reform Racism Exposed
Adrian Goldberg discusses ITV's undercover investigation of Reform UK, which uncovered racism among candidates and councillors, with Byline Times Investigations editor, Nafeez Ahmed. Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White.
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"My Dad Died Because Of Facebook"
Adrian Goldberg is joined by Abrham Meareg, whose father was murdered in Ethiopia after disinformation was posted on Facebook. We also hear from Martha Dark at Foxglove, which is supporting Abrahm in a legal case against Facebook's owners, Meta. Produced by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White in...
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Russia's Brexit Meddling "Proven" Says PM
Russia DID interfere in the 2016 EU referendum, according to UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham. Adrian Goldberg hears from Byline Times editor Peter Jukes who has been making this case for the best part of a decade. Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White.
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No Hiding Place For War Crimes - The Reckoning Project Pt 3
In partnership with The Reckoning Project, we look at how war crimes can be pursued across borders. With Janine Di Giovanni. Introduced by Adrian Goldberg for Byline Times. For TRP: Produced by Aliide Naylor with Charles Bell Media. For Byline Times Podcast: Produced by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey...
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"My Son Was Murdered - But I Want To Abolish Death Penalty"
In the wake of Christa Pike's botched execution in Tennessee, Adrian Goldberg hears from Revd. Dr. Crystal Walker about her murdered son Edward. She explains why, despite his killing, she is opposed to the death penalty."
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China's African Empire - with Paul Kenyon
The age of imperialism is officially over, with UK and European nations no longer ruling Africa, but in his new book, 'China's African Empire - The Country That Captured A Continent', Paul Kenyon traces how the world's rising superpower has replaced them. Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg
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Propaganda As A War Crime: The Reckoning Project Pt 2
Janine di Giovanni explores the pursuit of justice for victims of war crimes in a special mini-series created by The Reckoning Project, with Byline Times. This time - Propaganda as a War Crime with Peter Pomerantsev. For TRP: Produced by Aliide Naylor with Charles Bell Media. For Byline Times...
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Andy Burnham's 'Honest Gov' Speech
It wasn't so much ‘honest guv’ as 'honest gov' when Andy Burnham spoke at The Labour Party conference in Liverpool. The PM pledged to say the things politicians usually avoid - namely deindustrialisation, deregulation, privatisation, austerity and Brexit were all 'named and shamed'. The headlines...
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The State of Manchester City
Adrian Goldberg and Dr Jan Zglinski from the LSE explore the geopolitics of the Premier League's case against Manchester City amid reports that the club has been found guilty of 144 breaches of financial rules. City denies any wrongdoing. Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White.
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The Reckoning Project: Part One
Janine di Giovanni explores the world of justice for victims of war crimes in a special mini-series created by The Reckoning Project, with Byline Times. This first episode traces a path from Slobodan Milosevic to Vladmir Putin. For TRP: Produced by Charles Bell Media with Aliide Naylor. For…
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The Reckoning Project Introduction - Janine di Giovanni
Adrian Goldberg talks to acclaimed war reporter Janine Di Giovanni about The Reckoning Project - the first part of a forthcoming series in conjunction with the Byline Times Podcast. Produced by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White in Birmingham.
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The UK "Is a hostage to the bankers"
Andy Burnham’s government should throw off the shackles of the international money markets and look at alternative ways of funding public investment, argues Jamie Driscoll, former Labour Mayor for the North of Tyne region. Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White.
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Artificial Intelligence: Taming 'Killer' Tech
Adrian Goldberg talks to Kyle Taylor, author of 'The Little Black Book Of Artificial Intelligence' about warnings that AI could wipe out the internet and even destroy humankind. Produced in Birmingham, UK by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White.
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(Not So) Nice n' Sleazy; Farage and Reform
Adrian Goldberg discusses Reform UK's growing reputation for sleaze with Peter Jukes, founder and executive editor of the Byline Times, in the light of revelations made by an undercover Channel 4 documentary. Produced by Adrian Goldberg in Birmingham.
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Unhappy At Holyrood
Has Scotland's parliament lost sight of the consensual model of politics on which it was founded? Exit interviews with outgoing members at Holyrood reveal a mood of frustration and disappointment according to research carried out by the IPPR think tank . Adrian Goldberg hears from Dave Hawkey, a...
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The Resistible Rise of The AfD
After the resounding victory of the far-right Alternative fur Deutschland in regional elections in Saxony-Anhalt, Adrian Goldberg hears from Dr. Jan Eichhorn who born in the East German region and has polled voters there. Dr Eichorn s senior lecturer in social policy at the University of…
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UK Car Industry - Battle For Survival
With news that Jaguar Land Rover is laying off 4,000 workers, is there a future for the UK car industry? Adrian Goldberg talks to Professor David Bailey from Birmingham Business School. Produced in Birmingham, UK by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White.
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Andy Burnham's Jailbreak: Solving Prison Overcrowding
Adrian Goldberg discusses Prime Minister Andy Burnham's options to solve prison overcrowding with Jodie Anderson a former criminal barrister and currently a senior caseworker at the charity INQUEST, which works with the families of those who die in custody. Produced in Birmingham, UK by Adrian...
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Paul Mason: Is Communism Dead?
Adrian Goldberg talks to Paul Mason about the future of communism, based on his book 'Reds: A Global History Of Communism.' Produced in Birmingham, UK by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White.
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Trump's Economic War On Canada
Adrian Goldberg dicusses President Trump's latest tariffs on Canada with Siobhan Vipond, Executive Vice-President of the Canadian Labour Congress which represents more than 3 million workers
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Jason Arday and the Alt Reich
In light of the tragic death of black Cambridge University professor Jason Arday, and the media frenzy that preceded it, Adrian Goldberg revisits an interview with Byline Times Investigations editor Nafeez Ahmed, about the far-right network which promotes the idea of white superiority. Nafeez's...
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Zack Polanski 'The Green Socialist'
Adrian Goldberg hears from Russell Warfield about his new biography of Green Party leader Zack Polanski - 'Zack Polanski, The Green Socialist' -which is published in September by Pluto. Russell worked on Polanski’s leadership campaign in 2025 and was previously an active member of the Greens....
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Infantino's 'Kick Back Hat Trick'
Why hasn't FIFA President Gianni Infantino stepped down after the row over his plan to sell off some World Cup marketing and ticketing rights? Adrian Goldberg hears from Nick McGeehan, founder of sports and human rights pressure group Fair Square. Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg and...
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Why We Need More Empathy - Not Less
Is the west suffering from too much empathy? The argument has been advanced by Gad Saad in his New York Times best seller Suicidal Empathy: Dying to Be Kind , where he argues that excessive empathy from the political left is leading society down a self destructive path. But there is another...
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Ceuta: What really happened
Adrian Goldberg discusses the 'wave' of 50,000 migrants that appeared recently in the Spanish territory of Ceuta, in North Africa, which prompted claims of an 'invasion' by the far-right on both sides of the Atlantic. He's joined by Stephen Zunes a professor of politics and director of Middle...
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Gaza: "Nowhere Is Safe"
Adrian Goldberg hears from Dr James Smith, deputy director of the humanitarian policy and practice programme at UCL, London. Dr Smith is volunteering in Al Mawasi – a coastal region of Gaza – which has become homes to hundreds of thousands of Palestinians displaced by the conflict with Israel…
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Trump's 'Forever War' In Iran
Having promised to end 'forever wars,' is US president Donald Trump now at risk of becoming embroiled in one in Iran? Adrian Goldberg hears from Scott Lucas is professor of international politics at the Clinton Institute, University College, Dublin. Produced by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White in...
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Burnham's Burning Questions
What will the new Prime Minister Andy Burnham do differently to Keir Starmer? Can he really get the economy growing in a way that eluded his predecessor…? Is his dream of reindustrialisation a reality? Adrian Goldberg discusses Burnham's big questions with Byline Times political editor Adam…
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France And The Far Right
Adrian Goldberg hears from Enda O'Doherty, author of The Dark Side Of France, which traces the history of the French far right. Produced by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White in Birmingham.
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Putin Persecution Leaves Ukrainians In Limbo
In this episode, Adrian Goldberg hears from Ukrainians left in limbo after fleeing Putin’s persecution. Following Russia’s full scale invasion in 2022 the UK – like many other European countries – opened its arms to those displaced by the fighting and more than 200,000 live here now. But unlike...
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Burnham's Priority "Must Be Council Housing"
Adrian Goldberg talks to ITV's Investigations Editor Daniel Hewitt about the dire state of Britain's social housing stock. Dan is the author of "Left To Rot - How Governments Have Betrayed Us And How We Fix It" is out now via Bristol University Press. Produced by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White…
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Andy Burnham: In His Own Words
Andy Burnham discusses his political beliefs and the events that shaped them in this in depth interview with Byline Times editor Hardeep Matharu, recorded in July 2025 at the Byline Festival, Keele University. At the time, Burnham was Mayor of Greater Manchester and had no inkling that withing 12...
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James Orr: Reform's Cambridge Kingmaker
Adrian Goldberg highlights a brilliant Byline Times investigation by Nafeez Ahmed and Peter Jukes which exposes the links between Cambridge University, Reform UK and the Trump-supporting US tech billionaire Peter Thiel… The individual who connects all three is James Orr – who is both an associate...
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Farage Does A Trump
Adrian Goldberg and Byline Times Political Editor Adam Bienkov discuss Nigel Farage's decision to resign from parliament and force a by-election of his own Clacton seat. Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White.
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Under Fire In Kherson: Ukraine War Latest
Adrian Goldberg discusses Russia's latest onslaught on Ukraine with Byline Times correspondent Zarina Zabrisky, who is based in Kherson. As you will hear, Zarina recorded the interview as nearby buildings came under attack. Produced by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White in Birmingham.
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The State of America: Happy Birthday USA
Adrian Goldberg marks the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence with Byline Times executive editor Peter Jukes; Alexandra Hall Hall, a former British diplomat who is now a US citizen: Heidi Siegmund Cuda, the Emmy award winning investigative journalist; and Scott Lucas a…
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Manchesterism vs Thatcherism
Can Andy Burnham's desire for more devolved government in the UK i.e. 'Manchesterism' undo the damage caused by Thatcherism? Adrian Goldberg talks to Leeds-based Tom Forth, an industrial strategist, app designer and co-founder of tech company Data City. Produced in Birmingham by Adrian Goldberg…
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The Bulls******s Of Brexit
Adrian Goldberg exposes the bullshitters of Brext with author Otto English and Simon Duncan from the Ealing Distillery, makers of Ealing Gin. Produced by Adrian Goldberg and Harvey White in Birmingham, UK
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Starmer Out, Burnham In - What Next?
Adrian Goldberg discusses Sir Keir Starmer's resignation as PM and his probable replacement by Andy Burnham. His guests are Byline Times political editor Adam Bienkov, Dr Sarah Longlands, chief executive of Centre for Local Economies and Chris Hayes from the think tank Common Wealth which is said...
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Andy Burnham: Forged In Football
Adrian Goldberg discusses the extent to which the identity and political views of Andy Burnham - hotly tipped to be the next PM - have been shaped by his association with football. There are contributions from Dave Boyle, who worked with Burnham at Supporters Direct, a government funded body...
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Hope Beats Hate: Burnham's By Election Victory
Byline Times political editor Adam Bienkov talks to polling expert Peter Kellner about Andy Burnham's victory in the Makerfield by-election. Hosted and produced by Adrian Goldberg.
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Women, Wealth And Power - with Victoria Bateman
Adrian Goldberg talks to Victoria Bateman, author of Women, Wealth And Power - a revisionist history which provides evidence that, contrary to popular perception, women have been key generators of wealth for millennia. The book is published in paperback on July 2, 2026 in the UK. Produced in...
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Albania's Flamingo Revolution - And The Trump Connection.
Albania has witnessed nightly demonstrations against the development of a luxury resort on the unspoilt Sezan Island by – amongst others - Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka and son-in law Jared Kushner. Protestors have gathering nightly in the capital Tirana to the oppose the plan, which threatens…
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