Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchHope In International Human Rights
Season 16 Episode 1
In this special episode, we take a deep dive into the ideas and career of our esteemed colleague and friend of the podcast, Professor Veronika Fikfak…
3 months, 1 week ago
The 2024 UK General Election
Season 15 Episode 7
The 2024 UK General Election was nothing short of exceptional. Labour achieved one of the largest majorities in the history of the House of Commons —…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Should We Have A Human Right Against Discrimination?
Season 15 Episode 6
In this episode of UCL Uncovering Politics, we explore one of the most foundational questions in human rights theory: Is there a human right against …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Can The Law Fix Structural Injustice?
Season 15 Episode 5
When we see injustice in the world, our instinct is often to look for someone to blame. We might point to a corrupt official, an unjust law, or indiv…
7 months, 1 week ago
Should Politicians Always Be Truthful?
Season 15 Episode 4
Most of us want our politicians to tell the truth. In fact, research from UCL and beyond confirms that honesty is consistently ranked as one of the t…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Do Religious Schools Hinder Children's Autonomy?
Season 15 Episode 3
Today, we’re diving into the complex and often contentious world of religious schools. Are they a threat to social cohesion and tolerance, or are the…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
How Can Populists Be Defeated?
Season 15 Episode 2
In recent years, populism has gained remarkable traction across the globe. If you see populists as leaders who stoke division and who peddle simplist…
8 months ago
Decision Making In The European Union
Season 15 Episode 1
International organisations have become major players in global affairs, with the European Union standing out as especially powerful. But the EU’s de…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Rewilding the University - Prof Cathy Elliott's inaugural lecture
Season 14 Episode 10
Join us to celebrate the achievements of Prof. Cathy Elliott. Recorded one day after her inaugural lecture, marking a significant milestone in her di…
9 months ago
Constitutional Reform in the UK
Season 14 Episode 9
Politics in the UK has been in turmoil in recent years—Brexit, Covid, movements for independence in Scotland and Northern Ireland, rule-breaking Prim…
9 months, 3 weeks ago