Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchPoliticising Memory: Evidence from Ukraine
Season 13 Episode 8
We’re familiar with the idea that history shapes contemporary politics, but what about the reverse? How do today’s political dynamics influence the w…
1 year, 1 month ago
Lies, politicians, and social media: Should we fact check politicians?
Season 13 Episode 7
Social media plays a significant role in shaping political debates and, some argue, even influencing election outcomes. Politicians increasingly use …
1 year, 1 month ago
Dissecting the 2024 US Election
Season 13 Episode 6
One week after the US elections, Donald Trump has claimed victory, securing the presidency, the Senate, and almost certainly – though not yet confirm…
1 year, 2 months ago
Policing The Permacrisis
Season 13 Episode 5
In recent years, policing in England and Wales has appeared to be trapped in a cycle of crisis. From high-profile scandals to criticisms of operation…
1 year, 2 months ago
Unpaid Reparations And Expropriation
Season 13 Episode 4
There have been longstanding calls for reparations to address the profound injustices of colonialism and compensate for the vast extraction of resour…
1 year, 2 months ago
Mission-Driven Bureaucrats
Season 13 Episode 3
The state of public services is a pressing issue both in the UK and globally. News headlines are frequently dominated by stories of chronic failures …
1 year, 2 months ago
French Social Democracy In Turmoil
Season 13 Episode 2
In a turbulent political summer, few surprises were greater than that caused by French president Emmanuel Macron’s decision in June to call early par…
1 year, 3 months ago
Outdoor Learning And The Politics Of Hope
Season 13 Episode 1
In this episode, host Dr Emily McTernan is joined by Professor Cathy Elliot from UCL’s Department of Political Science to explore the politics of hop…
1 year, 3 months ago
The Age Divide in Contemporary Politics
Season 12 Episode 9
Age appears to structure voting patterns in democracies around the world more today than ever before. One poll conducted before the UK’s recent gener…
1 year, 6 months ago
How War Makes States
Season 12 Episode 8
The late great sociologist and political scientist Charles Tilly said that ‘war made the state and the state made war’. Fighting and winning wars was…
1 year, 6 months ago