Sheffield Political Economy Research Institute
sperishefuni.bsky.social
Sheffield Political Economy Research Institute
@sperishefuni.bsky.social
SPERI develops and promotes new analysis and understanding of the major economic and political challenges arising from contemporary capitalism.

Blog: https://speri-blog.sites.sheffield.ac.uk

Podcast: https://sheffield.ac.uk/speri/podcast
Thanks as ever for all those who listen, share across their networks, and leave us ratings. We’re always open to pitches for podcast episodes, so if you have any recently published work you feel may be suitable then please don’t hesitate to reach out to Josh at [email protected].
January 19, 2026 at 4:57 PM
In the latest edition of New Thinking in Political Economy, @josh-white1708.bsky.social discusses all this and more in conversation with the University of Essex’s @nicholasbeuret.bsky.social about his new book “Or Something Worse: Why We Need to Disrupt the Climate Crisis”, out now from Verso Books.
January 19, 2026 at 4:57 PM
And who has agency to shape how this plays out? Can popular forces resist the overwhelming power of fossil and green capital? What strategies might be most effective for this?
January 19, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Likewise, the climate crisis is often treated as a catastrophe of the future, but how is it already affecting us here in Britain today? What are its effects, what form of adaptation measures are emerging, and who is capturing the rewards and bearing the costs of these?
January 19, 2026 at 4:57 PM
James and James' article is out now in British Politics

All episodes of New Thinking are available wherever you get your podcasts

@manchester.ac.uk

@leedsbeckett.bsky.social
December 3, 2025 at 1:09 PM
This episode is @remiedwards.bsky.social's last episode as host of New Thinking

Also joining the discussion is incoming host @josh-white1708.bsky.social who will take over in January!

We thank Remi for getting New Thinking off the ground and look forward to seeing where Josh will take it 🎉
December 3, 2025 at 1:09 PM
The book, co-authored with Christin Bernhold, is out now with OUP

Listen wherever you get your podcasts

@sussex.ac.uk

@unishefplayer.bsky.social

@remiedwards.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Chris also recently co-hosted Crisis Point with @dillonwamsley.bsky.social, a 12-part series on the historical and contemporary role of crisis in capitalism

🎧 shorturl.at/pd8EB
September 24, 2025 at 8:47 AM