Chris Stone

London

Executive Producer, Video and Audio at New Statesman Media Group

Podcast Strategy Weekly newsletter | Head of podcasts & video @NewStatesman

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How a boy and deserter helped blow up German WW2 HQ in Jersey

1 month ago | bbc.co.uk | Chris Stone

Image source, Jersey HeritageImage caption, Gordon Huish grew up in St Helier and was introduced to a German soldierThe date 7 March 1945 was another dreary day in the German Occupation of Jersey. Islanders and Germans alike went about their business, all suffering from the deprivations inevitable after five years of war. Then suddenly, from the direction of Mont Millais, a series of loud explosions shattered the peace, and so began a mystery that was to endure for decades.
How America runs Britain

Feb 7, 2025 | newstatesman.com | Chris Stone

US investment already owns much of the British high street. As Donald Trump announces new tariffs on trading partners around the world, Hannah Barnes and Rachel Cunliffe are joined by Angus Hanton, author of Vassal State, to explore how the UK economy is, in many ways, “in thrall” to the US. They also discuss Trump’s shock declaration of intent to “take over” the Gaza Strip.
Inquest hears man was poisoned by carbon monoxide

Jan 31, 2025 | msn.com | Chris Stone
What does Trump 2.0 mean for the UK?

Jan 24, 2025 | newstatesman.com | Chris Stone

Following his inauguration on Monday, January 20, Donald Trump signed a flurry of executive orders to implement new policy or reverse work done by the Biden administration. New Statesman podcast listeners have asked what the new US president’s actions will mean for Britain. Freddie Hayward has been in Washington for the inauguration and aftermath. He joins Rachel Cunliffe and Hannah Barnes in our weekly You Ask Us episode to answer your questions.
Heat networks: a crucial piece of the UK Net Zero puzzle

Jan 21, 2025 | newstatesman.com | Chris Stone

At Labour Party Conference 2024, the New Statesman was joined by a panel of experts to discuss the role heat networks can play in reaching Net Zero targets. Watch the video above for the highlights from their conversation, and read on for our summary. Jenny Curtis, Managing Director of Vattenfall Heat UK, explains that although “heat networks are coming and they’re coming to a town or city near you”, the sector is currently underdeveloped and requires significant government support and investment.
Will Labour reconsider the Chagos deal?

Jan 17, 2025 | newstatesman.com | Chris Stone

Under pressure from the International Court, Labour are due to relinquish British ownership of the Chagos Islands in the Indian Ocean. But the islands house a strategic US airbase, and the Prime Minister needs to maintain good relations with the incoming Trump administration. Andrew Marr, Hannah Barnes and Rachel Cunliffe answer a listener’s question about whether the government will rethink the Chagos Islands deal.
How do we reduce the life expectancy gap?

Nov 20, 2024 | newstatesman.com | Chris Stone

According to the Office for National Statistics, a person in South Kensington, one of London’s wealthiest areas, can expect to live up to 16 years longer than someone in a more deprived area, like Blackpool. In this episode, host Sarah Dawood is joined by a panel of guests to discuss the stark health inequalities across the UK.
Nicola Sturgeon on Boris Johnson the “playground bully”

Oct 10, 2024 | newstatesman.com | Chris Stone

On this episode of the New Statesman podcast: Power shifts inside Number 10, a Tory leadership shock twist, and Sturgeon reviews Johnson’s book. Keir Starmer has made changes at the top of his Number 10 team. Sue Gray has been ousted as chief of staff and replaced by the Labour campaign supremo Morgan McSweeney. George Eaton and Rachel Cunliffe join Hannah Barnes to explore what this means – including what exactly a chief of staff does, and who Morgan McSweeney is.
How to make a hit podcast

Sep 16, 2024 | podcaststrategy.substack.com | Chris Stone

Well hello!This week I had the pleasure of presenting a session at the PR and Communications Association’s annual conference at America Square in London, titled how to use podcasts to extend brand reach. Coming very much from the journalism side of the business, it was interesting to consider the pain points of PR colleagues and their clients, and to (attempt to) offer some useful reflections on how they can tap into podcasts more effectively.
Should Labour push harder on immigration?

Aug 23, 2024 | newstatesman.com | Chris Stone

A listener asks: will Keir Starmer and the Labour government attempt to change the conversation around immigration, or continue with a more hawkish stance in an attempt to win over reform voters? Hannah Barnes and George Eaton discuss in our latest listener questions episode. They also answer questions on how the electorate might change by the next election and whether voting reform will have an impact in future. We publish a listener question episode every week.