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The Making Of A Political Documentary
Michael Cockerell is one of the UK’s most experienced political film-makers, and has interviewed prime ministers from Macmillan to Johnson. He joins …
1 year, 6 months ago
When Sport Gets Political
Is it ever possible to keep politics out of sport? Ed Vaizey looks at times when the two have collided, as well as how AI could change the world of a…
1 year, 6 months ago
Politics On The Stage
It's culture week here on the podcast, and today we're looking at the theatre - does politics still have a place on the stage?
Ed Vaizey hears from pl…
1 year, 6 months ago
The Obama Effect
Was Barack Obama's speech to the Democratic Convention a reminder that great orators don't come along very often? Columnists Robert Crampton and Jane…
1 year, 6 months ago
What Makes An Election Anthem?
We're looking at how music can shape politics, from Kamala Harris and Beyoncé's Freedom to Tony Blair and Things Can Only Get Better. Ed Vaizey is jo…
1 year, 6 months ago
Politicians vs Social Media
Bill Clinton once said that regulating the internet would be like ‘nailing jello to a wall’, but in the UK new rules are on the way. Ed Vaizey looks …
1 year, 6 months ago
Vlad to Be Here
25 years ago Vladimir Putin began his Russian reign in continuous positions as president or prime minister. How did the man in Moscow build his power…
1 year, 6 months ago
The Beginning Of The End For Putin?
How do people like Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin really hold onto power? The Pulitzer-prize winning historian and author of 'Autocracy Inc', Anne Ap…
1 year, 6 months ago
The Politics Of Your Plate
Where does the food on your plate come from? As farmers call on ministers to bolster national food security, Adam weighs up the pros and cons of buyi…
1 year, 6 months ago
Rebuilding After The Riots
In the wake of the riots that followed the Southport attacks, Adam Boulton asks what Keir Starmer can learn from other politicians who tried to rebui…
1 year, 6 months ago