Crash Course With Michael Walker

Crash Course With Michael Walker

Author: Michael Walker Language: English Episodes: 52
Ever feel like the world’s moving too fast to keep up? Crash Course With Michael Walker is here to help you catch up and make sense of it all. Host Michael Walker dives into the complex issues shaping our current moment, pulling from the worlds of news, culture, and government to explain how power, society, and ideas actually work. Each episode feels like a necessary briefing, breaking down dense topics into clear, engaging conversations. You’ll hear sharp analysis on everything from political shifts and policy debates to the cultural undercurrents redefining our daily lives. This isn’t just a surface-level scan; it’s about building a deeper understanding of the forces that define today. The production, handled by Lewis Bassett and Patrick Heardman, ensures a polished and thoughtful listen, with sound design that pulls you into the discussion. It’s the kind of podcast you finish feeling more informed and equipped to engage with the world, not just observe it. For anyone looking to move beyond headlines and grasp the bigger picture, this is an essential resource. Tune in for your regular dose of context and clarity, expertly delivered by Walker and his team.
Episodes
Will Labour Deliver for Renters? (w/ Generation Rent) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:24
Most of my episodes on renting have been somewhat depressing. This conversation with Ben Twomey wasn't. That's because Labour have introduced a Renters Rights Bill which - though far from perfect - could do a lot to limi…
Will the Riots Break Britain's Prisons (w/ Ian Acheson) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:40
Britain's prisons were already dangerously full before the summer far-right riots. Will jailing hundreds of those rioters push the prison system over the edge? To answer that question I spoke to a fascinating guest. Ian…
Racism and Anti-Racism in Britain (w/ Asad Rehman) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:08:47
How do the racist riots that have terrorised Britain these past two weeks fit in to a broader history of racism in Britain? In this fascinating episode I spoke to Asad Rehman, who grew up amid racist violence from the Na…
Labour's One Neat Trick To Get Britain Growing (w/ Jonn Elledge) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:04
Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves have promised that economic growth will be their number one priority. But - unwilling to spend any money - they're betting they can make this happening with costless reforms. Can planning r…
Britain's Prisons Crisis (w/ Cassia Rowland) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:05:19
With a new government in power I'm moving from a focus on politics to one on policy, and the first topic I'm choosing for a deep is prisons. What's the extent of the crisis Labour have inherited, and how might they go ab…
The French Election (w/ David Broder) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:20
Elections in France on Sunday threw up a surprising result. Against all expectations the far-right were pushed into third place, and the left-wing New Popular Front finished with the largest number of seats. But what fut…
UK Election: The View From the Right (w/ Freddy Gray) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:56
The collapse of the Tory vote and the rise of Reform means this election could prove to be historic in terms of Britain's right. To find out how Britain's conservative establishment are viewing this moment I spoke to Fre…
From Labour Left to New Labour (w/ Chris Mullin) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:43
My episode last week with Jeremy Gilbert got a very positive response - so I thought I’d do another episode on Labour Party history.Chris Mullin was a key figure on the Labour left in the 1980s, but by 1994 he backed Ton…
Labour's Last Landslide (w/ Jeremy Gilbert) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:17
If you believe the polls, Starmer's Labour are heading for a landslide even bigger than Blair's in 1997. But that landslide, if it comes, will not be caused by any overwhelming positivity about either Starmer or Labour.…
The Collapse of Tory Britain (w/ Phil Burton-Cartledge) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:27
**This is a free preview of a members-only episode. You can sign up at patreon.com/crashcoursepod***When most commentators discuss the Tory collapse at this election they point to three things: Boris Johnson's partygate,…

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