Pablo’s Party
On TyskySour Michael and Aaron are joined by Javier Moreno Zacarés to analyse the result of Podemos' recent party conference, Vista Alegre II.
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Podemos Congress: Is Pablo Iglesias About to Be Dethroned?
Following electoral disappointment, soul-searching has turned into infighting between Podemos's two key figures: Pablo Iglesias and Iñigo Errejón. This weekend's congress is the showdown.
Podemos 2.0: Towards a Party-Movement?
Following the disappointing results obtained by the coalition Unidos Podemos in the Spanish election earlier this year, a growing number of Podemos leaders have called for the need to restructure the party.
A Network of Liberated Spaces: Visiting Barcelona’s Squats
Amidst the ongoing political stalemate in Spain, Catalonia's squatters are trying to carve out different ways of living together. Tomás Lynch visited to talk about 15M, Catalan independence, escapism and solidarity.
What on Earth Is Going on in Spain? 4 Things You Need to Know
Following disastrous regional elections for the social democrats in Galicia and the Basque Country, Pedro Sánchez was expected to step down as leader of PSOE. He refuses to go, and now PSOE is tearing itself apart.
Take Back the City: The Disillusioned Londoners Calling for Radical Democracy.
Take Back the City proposes a radically different vision of political organising. In a city riven with social divisions and worsening living conditions, can it hope to achieve change for ordinary Londoners?
The Problems of Podemos
Unidos Podemos, the left-wing coalition party, came in a disappointing third place in the most recent Spanish elections. After polling well, why did the party fail to capture the popular vote? And what lessons can left-wing electoral projects draw from this?
4 Reflections on Podemos and the Spanish Elections
Despite all predictions to the contrary, Podemos failed to make the significant breakthrough people had expected in yesterday's Spanish general election.
‘This is a vote for the status quo’ – Spanish Elections Conclusions
Aaron Bastani and Michael Walker reflect on the underwhelming performance of Unidos Podemos in the elections.
‘A Terrible Night For The Radical Left in Europe’ – Spanish Election Results
Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani respond to the results of the Spanish Elections where the radical left party Podemos did less well than expected, coming third.
‘Pragmatism, Not Euphoria’ – Exit Polls Response
Aaron Bastani and Michael Walker discuss Podemos and the exit polls which put Podemos ahead of the centre left party PSOE.
Podemos in Power?
On this week's show Aaron Bastani is joined by Michael Walker and Marina Prentoulis as they discuss the forthcoming Spanish general election.
15M: 5 Years On, What Has Changed?
In May 2011, Spanish anti-austerity activists kickstarted the 15M movement. Five years on, their legacy is still being felt in Spain and beyond.
3 Things You Need to Know About Spain’s New Far-Left Electoral Pact
Spain’s December elections delivered an inconclusive result and months of sterile negotiations have met a dead end. In a surprising turn, and with new elections around the corner, a far-left electoral pact could tip the balance of powers.
Catalan Independence: 4 Notes on a House of Mirrors
In an eleventh-hour deal that saw the ousting of the incumbent, Artur Mas, pro-independence parties in the Catalan parliament have averted fresh elections by agreeing on a new president. What now for the Catalan independence movement?
Rewrite or Escape the EU? Two Strategies from Southern Europe
Sunday Long Read: The rise of Podemos in last week’s Spanish election brings questions of EU membership back into the frame. What can we learn from Greek and Catalan radicals ahead of the UK’s referendum?
5 Things to You Need to Know About the Spanish Election Results
Partido Popular came first in yesterday's Spanish election, despite losing a third of its voters. The previously entrenched two-party system has been well and truly cracked open by Podemos and Ciudadanos, while it remains unclear who will govern.
‘No one represents us’: On the Links Between Podemos and the Indignados
Sunday Long Read: Spain goes to the polls today for the first time since 2011 and the year of the indignados. Podemos, often touted as the party of the indignados, has had a difficult year but is on course for a comeback.