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Jane Hayward @drjanehayward.bsky.social · 4h

@jemgilbert.bsky.social would love to hear your response to this video on your podcast! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7ul... Gary is trying to work out “why won’t the politicians listen to me” and working through different possibilities.

Can Labour be saved?

YouTube video by Garys Economics

www.youtube.com

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Jane Hayward @drjanehayward.bsky.social · 17h

Agree, comes across a bit snide

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Craig Johnson @cajohnson-craig.bsky.social · 1d

masked state paramilitaries arresting journalists in broad daylight but the front page is for Musk's new robot or some other fucking bullshit

Heartland Signal @heartlandsignal.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: Masked Border Patrol agents aggressively arrested WGN video producer Debbie Brockman in Lincoln Square Friday morning, supposedly for "obstructing justice." (Video via Josh Thomas on Facebook)

Follow @heartlandsignal for more.

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Jane Hayward @drjanehayward.bsky.social · 2d

Finding these podcasts really useful (unfortunately!) for understanding the current moment. Thank you @cajohnson-craig.bsky.social!

Craig Johnson @cajohnson-craig.bsky.social · 3d

Check out today's episode of Fifteen Minutes of Fascism (which doesn't sound quite as good as normal, my apologies)

Ep 267: Plenary Authority? He's Already Got Plenty of Authority IMO

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Episode 267: Plenary Authority? He's Already Got Plenty of Authority IMO

Fifteen Minutes of Fascism is a sadly topical podcast covering the global rise of the radical right. Listen every Thursday for news, analysis, historical background, and celebrations of the deaths of

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Katie Fenn @katiefenn.bsky.social · 5d

This is the first party political broadcast in a very long time that understands the trouble we’re in.

Great job @zackpolanski.bsky.social 💚

youtu.be/qxt4HCjd7VA

Let's Make Hope Normal Again - Green Party Political Broadcast

YouTube video by Green Party of England & Wales

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Jane Hayward @drjanehayward.bsky.social · 11d

A Global View on China - event in London on Saturday October 4th, featuring Wang Hui, Rebecca Karl, Pun Ngai and Tariq Ali, hosted by Verso Books:

www.eventbrite.com/e/verso-book...

Verso Books: A Global View on China

Please join us for a discussion on the global future of China, with Wang Hui, Pun Ngai, and Rebecca Karl, chaired by Tariq Ali.

www.eventbrite.com

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Jane Hayward @drjanehayward.bsky.social · 12d

Looking forward to this podcast series!

William Hurst @wjhurst.bsky.social · 13d

New podcast!

youtu.be/jJ7xmvi_hao?...

On Geopolitics, Explorations - War, Episode 1

YouTube video by Centre for Geopolitics

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William Hurst @wjhurst.bsky.social · 13d

New podcast!

youtu.be/jJ7xmvi_hao?...

On Geopolitics, Explorations - War, Episode 1

YouTube video by Centre for Geopolitics

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Chenchen Zhang 🤦🏻‍♀️ @chenchenzhang.net · 14d

even though I have an entire research programme on the kind of binary narrative exemplified by the post (China this "the west" that, I even have a forthcoming book on it), at this point I find it extremely boring. and social media is horrible. bc this kind of stuff guarantees virality.

X post: One interesting difference I've noticed between the West and China, that few speak about, is the difference in approach when it comes to narrative management.

To a large extent the West's approach is to change the narrative in order to change reality, whereas China's approach is almost the opposite: change reality in order to change the narrative. It's basically materialism vs idealism.

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Centre for Geopolitics @camgeopolitics.bsky.social · 16d

🗓️Don't forget to tune in this Monday for CfG's new podcast 'On Geopolitics - Explorations', series 1 of which is focused on "War" 🎧

Spotify: bit.ly/OnGeoSpot
Apple: bit.ly/OnGeoApple
YouTube: bit.ly/OnGeoYouT

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Jane Hayward @drjanehayward.bsky.social · 21d

This, as well as the 20 minute Errata episode that dropped shortly afterwards, are so interesting, informative and helpful - thank you!

Jeremy Gilbert @jemgilbert.bsky.social · 23d

The long-awaited emergency podcast on Rayner, Labour's deputy leadership election, Burnham, Mandelson, that other guy, and Your Party internal tension. With me and @profafinlayson.bsky.social. Available here and on all podcast apps: culturepowerpolitics.org/2025/09/18/e....

Emergency Podcast September 2025

Rayner resigned! Mandelson sacked! ‘Mainstream’ launched! Your Party Chaos! Fascists on the Streets! Alan Finlayson and Jeremy Gilbert bring you all the analysis they can fit into two h…

culturepowerpolitics.org

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Jane Hayward @drjanehayward.bsky.social · 29d

Found your podcast recently and have found it really helpful, especially in understanding exactly what’s going on right now. Thanks and keep it up!

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Jane Hayward @drjanehayward.bsky.social · Sep 3

Social democracy is over:

novaramedia.com/2025/09/03/z...

Zack Polanski’s Win Is the Kick up the Arse the Left Needs | Novara Media

The left has four years to stop Nigel Farage from becoming prime minister. Polanski’s Green leadership win is the starting gun on a race we must win, writes James Meadway.

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Chenchen Zhang 🤦🏻‍♀️ @chenchenzhang.net · Aug 11

www.theguardian.com/education/20...
some thoughts on this to put it into perspective. first of all I don't doubt the problems described are real and solidarity with colleagues who have been harassed or silenced for their research. if you read the report, you'll see that they emailed 469 scholars

UK academics studying topics sensitive to China face harassment, survey finds

Exclusive: university staff report being pressured to change teaching and are told that Chinese surveillance is rife

www.theguardian.com

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William Hurst @wjhurst.bsky.social · Aug 3

Please read before taking in news about ongoing US-China trade talks:

www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...
#TradeDeal #Security #politics #china #trump

The Fantasy of a Grand Bargain Between America and China

Why deadlock is more likely than détente.

www.foreignaffairs.com

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Lau China Institute, King's College London @lauchinainstitute.bsky.social · Jul 24

Our academic @drjanehayward.bsky.social features in Macrodose's July newsletter. Read her article on the roots of China's market turn: macrodosepod.substack.com/p/hotter-day...

She also spoke to @meadwaj.bsky.social about China's Economic Future on Macrodose's podcast. Listen: patreon.com/Macrodose

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MACRODOSE @macrodosepod.bsky.social · Jul 23

This month's issue of THE FIX is out now – and on Substack!

Featuring an essay from @drjanehayward.bsky.social and July's recommended reading.

If you don't already subscribe, you can sign-up via our Patreon or directly on Substack 👇

Hotter Days, Higher Costs

Essentials get pricier, Jane Hayward on the roots of China’s market turn, and this month’s recommended reads.

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Jane Hayward @drjanehayward.bsky.social · Jul 23

Delighted to be featured in the Macrodose monthly newsletter, discussing China’s historical transformation from socialism under Mao to the breakneck market reforms under Deng.

MACRODOSE @macrodosepod.bsky.social · Jul 23

This month's issue of THE FIX is out now – and on Substack!

Featuring an essay from @drjanehayward.bsky.social and July's recommended reading.

If you don't already subscribe, you can sign-up via our Patreon or directly on Substack 👇

Hotter Days, Higher Costs

Essentials get pricier, Jane Hayward on the roots of China’s market turn, and this month’s recommended reads.

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David Wearing @davidwearing.bsky.social · Jul 19

Absolutely dystopian juxtaposition from the Guardian front page. Difficult to understand how anyone of decency and conscience can defend this government at this point. Just sheer moral degeneracy to arm a state that does this and arrest people for objecting. Wtf are we doing as a country?

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Lau China Institute, King's College London @lauchinainstitute.bsky.social · Jul 15

Our flagship events series China Week returns this Autumn on the theme 'China and the New World Order'.

Join us from 20-24 October as we explore China's relationship with the USA, India, Taiwan with keynotes by Sir Vince Cable & Kaiser Kuo.

Registration opens Sept. Info
www.kcl.ac.uk/china-week

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Jane Hayward @drjanehayward.bsky.social · Jul 7

On the contingency of history - writing in LA Review of Books.

Brian Spivey @bspivey.bsky.social · Jul 7

lareviewofbooks.org/article/ther... @drjanehayward.bsky.social "Finally, at a time when China’s rise must seem, to many, to have been inevitable, both books serve well to remind us of the contingency of history and the opaqueness of the future when viewed from the present."

There Isn’t Going to Be Any Trouble | Los Angeles Review of Books

Jane Hayward reads two recent books on China’s post-Mao reform period.

lareviewofbooks.org

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Brian Spivey @bspivey.bsky.social · Jul 7

lareviewofbooks.org/article/ther... @drjanehayward.bsky.social "Finally, at a time when China’s rise must seem, to many, to have been inevitable, both books serve well to remind us of the contingency of history and the opaqueness of the future when viewed from the present."

There Isn’t Going to Be Any Trouble | Los Angeles Review of Books

Jane Hayward reads two recent books on China’s post-Mao reform period.

lareviewofbooks.org

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Jeff Wasserstrom @jwassers.bsky.social · Jun 30

"Even with all the numbers, [Wang Feng's China's Age of Abundance] is engaging and accessible. There are some fascinating insights that bring home the significance of these changes for people’s lives." From a two-part review of new works on post-Mao China by @drjanehayward.bsky.social of KCL

Jeff Wasserstrom @jwassers.bsky.social · Jun 30

"Westad & Chen’s book is, on the whole, a lively read. The accounts of Party infighting are laced with vivid details...Deng...is portrayed as decidedly shifty & calculating... not the hagiographic treatment we often find." from @drjanehayward.bsky.social's @lareviewofbooks.bsky.social debut

Jane Hayward @drjanehayward.bsky.social · Jun 30

Review of two books on post-Mao China, The Great Transformation by Odd Arne Westad and Chen Jian, and China’s Age of Abundance by Wang Feng. Thank you to @lareviewofbooks.bsky.social for the invitation! lareviewofbooks.org/article/ther...

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Jeff Wasserstrom @jwassers.bsky.social · Jun 30

"Westad & Chen’s book is, on the whole, a lively read. The accounts of Party infighting are laced with vivid details...Deng...is portrayed as decidedly shifty & calculating... not the hagiographic treatment we often find." from @drjanehayward.bsky.social's @lareviewofbooks.bsky.social debut

Jane Hayward @drjanehayward.bsky.social · Jun 30

Review of two books on post-Mao China, The Great Transformation by Odd Arne Westad and Chen Jian, and China’s Age of Abundance by Wang Feng. Thank you to @lareviewofbooks.bsky.social for the invitation! lareviewofbooks.org/article/ther...

There Isn’t Going to Be Any Trouble | Los Angeles Review of Books

Jane Hayward reads two recent books on China’s post-Mao reform period.

lareviewofbooks.org

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Jane Hayward @drjanehayward.bsky.social · Jun 30

Review of two books on post-Mao China, The Great Transformation by Odd Arne Westad and Chen Jian, and China’s Age of Abundance by Wang Feng. Thank you to @lareviewofbooks.bsky.social for the invitation! lareviewofbooks.org/article/ther...

There Isn’t Going to Be Any Trouble | Los Angeles Review of Books

Jane Hayward reads two recent books on China’s post-Mao reform period.

lareviewofbooks.org

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