Global War Closer Than Ever

Global public and private reliance on Microsoft’s systems have been thrown into sharp relief as an outage affects economies and institutions the world over. Plus: Iran claims to have destroyed a US radar in Bahrain, Jensen Huang pulls out of Nvidia. With Michael Walker, Barry Malone & Bill Laboon.

Proposals in the upcoming Milburn review could see some under-25s barred from claiming PIP and Universal Credit health benefits. Plus: The IDF are bragging about a so-called “precise strike” on a Gaza hospital which killed at least six people, and millions of people have joined the general strike in Spain. With NoJusticeMTG, Dalia Gebrial & Carme Arcarazo.

Trita Parsi explains why Trump may walk away from Iran. Plus: New details emerge from the Nvidia spy scandal, and a report shows why AI development may not be slowing down any time soon. With Michael Walker, Richard Hames & Trita Parsi.

David Walliams has been revealed as the celebrity accused of grooming women as young as 15 for “sexual contact” throughout the early 2000s. Plus: Pete Hegseth faces an impeachment vote instigated by his own party, we speak to a member of the Serbian student movement that ousted a President.

Russell Brand has been sentenced to over a decade in prison. We speak to comedian Josie Long about the culture that turned a blind eye to his crimes for so long. Plus: Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, has admitted to an affair with a suspected Chinese intelligence asset, and as Gaza struggles against flooding, a petition launched by Corbyn reaches 100,000 signatories.  With Michael Walker, Kristy Loke, Josie Long & Jeremy Corbyn.

In the wake of the Democrats’ victory in the US midterms, stocks in major tech firms have fallen dramatically. Are Trump-aligned oligarchs beginning to pay the price? Plus: We discuss whether James Talarico’s Christian progressivism could herald a new strategy for the left, and why AIPAC was so desperate to beat Abdul El-Sayed. With Michael Walker, Banseka Kayembe, Paris Marx & Alex Birnel.

Content warning: This episode contains descriptions of sexual assault.  Russell Brand has been found guilty of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault. Plus: We talk to Labour MP Clive Lewis about his experience being detained by the IDF on a recent visit to the West Bank, we look ahead to who will control the post blue-tsunami Democratic Party, and finally, we speak to the director of a new documentary about the Just Stop Oil movement.  With NoJusticeMTG, Dalia Gebrial, Clive Lewis, Phoebe Plummer & Rich Felgate. Find a screening of ‘We the Hated’ near you.

Democrats have taken control of both the senate and the house on a historic night, with many socialist candidates winning resounding victories. Plus: The decision to proscribe Palestine Action has finally reached the supreme court, we bring you a full report from the protests outside. Downstream IRL with Owen Jones Tickets With Michael Walker, Aaron Bastani, Krystal Ball, Bhaskar Sunkara & Steven Methven.

Speculation is growing that Donald Trump could launch a nuclear strike against Iran imminently. Plus: European troops rehearse deployment to Ukraine as talk turns to the possibility of hybrid warfare, and UK job satisfaction is at a record low. With Aaron Bastani, Barry Malone & Eli Clifton. Buy tickets for Downstream IRL with Owen Jones.

Democrat Haley Stevens has endorsed a Republican candidate over Abdul El-Sayed in the upcoming US midterms. Plus: Former Green Party co-leader Adrian Ramsay takes to the airwaves to complain about the party’s left flank, Shabana Mahmood announces new immigration rules, and Andy Burnham rules out reparations for slavery. With Michael Walker, Steven Methven, Ryan Grim, Marley Morris & Eleanor Shearer.