Show 299 - Helen Lewis

Helen is one of Britain's most gifted journalists and after many years at The New Statesman is now staff writer at The Atlantic. She's also made an exceptional podcast called 'The New Gurus' which you have to listen to. The link is below. Having been a journalist since 2010, Helen has covered a number of major political and social changes and has found herself at the centre of various contentious debates, despite holding mainstream opinions. So what happened and why was she no-platformed by Stonewall? This is a brilliant account of the political changes of the last few years and they way they've been expressed. It's also a passionate defence of journalism and what it should be. Plus lots of cult chat. Enjoy! 

Listen to Helen's podcast 'The New Gurus' here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/m001g9sq?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile

Subscribe to Helen's Substack here: https://helenlewis.substack.com/

Buy tickets to The Political Party, live at The Duchess Theatre here: https://nimaxtheatres.com/shows/the-political-party-with-matt-forde/

Forthcoming guests include:

23 Jan: Emily Maitlis and Jon Sopel 

6 Feb: Ian Blackford

20 Feb: Keir Starmer

6 March: Eddie Izzard

20 March: Krishnan Guru-Murthy

3 April: Ruth Davidson

Plus more to be announced! 

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