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Season 9 Episode 6
In this episode we’re discussing elections, referenda, and how to fix our democracy, with none other than our long-time podcast host, Alan Renwick. I…
2 years, 7 months ago
Political Constitutionalism and Referendums: The Case of Brexit
Season 9 Episode 5
This week we welcome Professor Richard Bellamy back to the podcast. Richard has appeared twice before on the following topics: ‘Does the UK Still Hav…
2 years, 7 months ago
Democracies and LGBTQ Rights
Season 9 Episode 4
A special episode coinciding with this week’s International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia.
It’s easy to assume that LGBTQ rights ar…
2 years, 7 months ago
Military Technology and Intelligent Warfare
Season 9 Episode 3
Despite Putin’s expectation of a swift victory, over one year on from his full-scale invasion of Ukraine, that country’s defenders are still fighting…
2 years, 8 months ago
What Can Democracies Learn From Dictatorships?
Season 9 Episode 2
This week we welcome a special guest who has direct experience at the sharp end of politics. Charles Dunst is a former foreign correspondent who has …
2 years, 8 months ago
The Parliamentary Battle over Brexit
Season 9 Episode 1
The last seven years in British politics have been tempestuous. The turmoil has had multiple causes: Covid, Putin’s attack on Ukraine, and Trussonomi…
2 years, 8 months ago
Brexit and Northern Ireland
Season 8 Episode 10
In 1998, after three decades of conflict, lasting peace was achieved in Northern Ireland through an accord variously known as the Good Friday Agreeme…
2 years, 9 months ago
Do Higher Benefits Encourage Immigration?
Season 8 Episode 9
Immigration is back near the top of the political agenda, here in the UK and elsewhere. The UK government’s so-called ‘Stop the Boats Bill’, which ta…
2 years, 9 months ago
The Politics of Ordinary Hope
Season 8 Episode 8
This week, we have a slightly different kind of episode to normal. Rather than discussing an academic publication, we’ll be looking at the ideas and …
2 years, 10 months ago
The Politics of the European Court of Human Rights
Season 8 Episode 7
If you managed to catch our episode last week, you’ll know that we were talking about the European Court of Justice. This week we are looking at anot…
2 years, 10 months ago