On this week's pod, we had a chat about Liz Truss becoming Britain's Prime Minister, what this means for the Conservative Party and the key issues she will have to address. The Jam of the Week/Summer was Peace Be Unto You (PBUY) by Asake All of our Jams of the Week can also now be found on our Spotify playlist here Please get in touch with us via T…

On this week's pod, we had a chat about Saudi Arabia's changing role in the Middle East and the world The Jam of the Week was Mo Money Mo Problems by the Notorious B.I.G. All of our Jams of the Week can also now be found on our Spotify playlist here Please get in touch with us via Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. If you're old-school, the e-mail is …

On this week's pod, we had a chat about Johnson's resignation, the Conservative's leadership contest, the current landscape in British politics. The Jam of the Week was Bye Bye by Mariah Carey All of our Jams of the Week can also now be found on our Spotify playlist here Please get in touch with us via Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. If you're old-…

We discussed the past 26 absolutely bonkers hours in British Politics that started with the Health Secretary and Chancellor resigning. What happened and what is likely to happen next? The Jam of the Week was I Hate This Part by The Pussycat Dolls

We were joined by Zoe Gardner, Policy & Advocacy Manager at Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants (JCWI), to discuss the government's Rwanda Migration plan, why the government are putting it in place and its potential political repercussions. The Jam of the Week was El Baño by Enrique Iglesias and Bad Bunny All of our Jams of the Week can als…

We were joined by Tim Bale, Professor of Politics at Queen Mary, to discuss where next for Boris Johnson and the Conservative Party The Jam of the Week was Red Light Means Danger by Billy Ocean All of our Jams of the Week can also now be found on our Spotify playlist here Please get in touch with us via Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. If you're old…

On this week's podcast, we had a chat about gun violence in the United States following the recent mass shootings in Buffalo and Uvalde. The Jam of the Week was Where Is The Love? by the Black Eyed Peas All of our Jams of the Week can also now be found on our Spotify playlist here Please get in touch with us via Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. If y…

What happened in France's election? Why have the mainstream parties gone into decline? And what does this mean for populism in rich nations? The Jam of the Week was Things Can Only Get Better by D:Ream All of our Jams of the Week can also now be found on our Spotify playlist here Please get in touch with us via Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. If yo…

This week, we had a chat about Imran Khan, dynastic politics, Pakistan's domestic politics, and the impact recent developments in Pakistan could have on its foreign policy objectives. The Jam of the Week was I Feel Fine by The Beatles All of our Jams of the Week can also now be found on our Spotify playlist here Please get in touch with us via Twit…

This week, we had a chat about Putin's war crimes in Ukraine, the role of war crimes in international politics, and the how to prevent them The Jam of the Week was Masters of War by Bob Dylan All of our Jams of the Week can also now be found on our Spotify playlist here Please get in touch with us via Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. If you're old-s…

This week, we had a chat about Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, hostage diplomacy and Iran's relations with the West The Jam of the Week was Crazy Tings by Tems All of our Jams of the Week can also now be found on our Spotify playlist here Please get in touch with us via Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. If you're old-school, the e-mail is politicsjamuk@gm…

This week, we were joined by Peter Paine and and Kalina Damianova to discuss Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The Jams of the Week were Changes by Tupac and The Duckling Swims All of our Jams of the Week can also now be found on our Spotify playlist here Please get in touch with us via Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. If you're old-school, the e-mail i…

This week, we were joined by Professor Steven Fielding to discuss Labour's current and future political fortunes The Jam of the Week was Personal Jesus by Depeche Mode All of our Jams of the Week can also now be found on our Spotify playlist here Please get in touch with us via Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. If you're old-school, the e-mail is pol…

How has Biden's First Year Gone? And what has his successes and failures been, both at home and abroad? The Jam of the Week was In The Fire by Dave All of our Jams of the Week can also now be found on our Spotify playlist here Please get in touch with us via Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. If you're old-school, the e-mail is politicsjamuk@gmail.com…

In our second episode of the year, we reacted to the Sue Gray report and its implications for Boris Johnson. The Jam of the Week was Bye Bye Bye by N Sync All of our Jams of the Week can also now be found on our Spotify playlist here Please get in touch with us via Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. If you're old-school, the e-mail is politicsjamuk@gm…

We discussed our predictions for 2022. On British Politics, the Climate, and COVID The Jam of the Week was Peru by Fireboy DML All of our Jams of the Week can also now be found on our Spotify playlist here Please get in touch with us via Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. If you're old-school, the e-mail is politicsjamuk@gmail.com. The Music is How It…

In our final pod of the year, we review some of the big news stories and themes to emerge from 2021: the future for Boris Johnson and the Labour Party, Black Lives Matter, COVID-19 and populism, and conflicts around the world. The Jams of the Year were Feeling by Ladipoe and Buju and Champagne Problems by Taylor Swift All of our Jams of the Week ca…

This week, we chatted about all the latest partying government scandal, when PMs have to resign, and what it means for Boris' Premiership The Jam of the Week is Lazarus by Dave All of our Jams of the Week can also now be found on our Spotify playlist here Please get in touch with us via Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. If you're old-school, the e-ma…

This week, we were joined by Professor Christophe Jaffrelot to discuss the repeal of the farm laws in India, the growing political influence of farmers in India and Modi's style of governance. The Jam of the Week is Vandanaa Trayee by Ravi Shankar All of our Jams of the Week can also now be found on our Spotify playlist here Please get in touch wit…

This week, we discussed the corruption scandal in the Commons, how our constitution allows it, and its impact on democracy The Jam of the Week is I Got Five on It by Luniz All of our Jams of the Week can also now be found on our Spotify playlist here Please get in touch with us via Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. If you're old-school, the e-mail is…

Just a quick message to say we are taking a few weeks off because life is manic. But we will be back soon! Hope you are all doing swell

This week, we reflected on the 2021 Labour Conference and Labour's prospects moving forward. The Jam of the Week is Verdansk by Dave All of our Jams of the Week can also now be found on our Spotify playlist here Please get in touch with us via Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. If you're old-school, the e-mail is politicsjamuk@gmail.com. The intro mus…

This week, we had a chat about celebrities - how they get involved in politics and whether actually make a difference The Jam of the Week is Champagne Poetry by Drake All of our Jams of the Week can also now be found on our Spotify playlist here Please get in touch with us via Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. If you're old-school, the e-mail is poli…

This week, we had a chat about the situation in Afghanistan, liberal interventionalism and when/how do foreign policy failures or successes affect domestic politics The Jam of the Week is Under Pressure by Queen and David Bowie All of our Jams of the Week can also now be found on our Spotify playlist here Please get in touch with us via Twitter, In…

This week, we joined by Robert Saunders to discuss Boris Johnsons first two years in office, what Johnsonism is, and how the rest of his term may pan out The Jam of the Week is This is Me Trying by Taylor Swift All of our Jams of the Week can also now be found on our Spotify playlist here Please get in touch with us via Twitter, Instagram or Facebo…

This week, we joined by comedian Nish Kumar to discuss the role of humour in politics. The Jam of the Week is Introverted by Little Simz All of our Jams of the Week can also now be found on our Spotify playlist here Please get in touch with us via Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. If you're old-school, the e-mail is politicsjamuk@gmail.com. The intro…

We were joined by Gehan Gunatilleke to discuss the freedom of religion and expression , as well as the conflict between them, in liberal democracies The Jam of the Week is You Get What You Give by the New Radicals All of our Jams of the Week can also now be found on our Spotify playlist here Please get in touch with us via Twitter, Instagram or Fac…

This week, we discussed Matt Hancock, sex scandals in politics and whether scandals impact the functioning of democracy. The Jam of the Week is thank u, next by Ariana Grande All of our Jams of the Week can also now be found on our Spotify playlist here Please get in touch with us via Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. If you're old-school, the e-mail…

This week, we invited the legendary Gary Younge again, to chat with us on race and racism. We discussed what progress (if any) since the murder of George Floyd, what's next for the #BlackLivesMatter movement, and whether a culture war actually exists. The Jam of the Week is Express Yourself by Charles Wright All of our Jams of the Week can also now…

This week, we discussed: Where are illicit drugs produced and why? How does it affect people’s lives and the politics of those nations? The Jam of the Week is Poetic Justice by Kendrick Lamar and Drake All of our Jams of the Week can also now be found on our Spotify playlist here Please get in touch with us via Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. If yo…

This week, we invited Mark Miller, who chatted with us about development and aid. We discussed the importance of the upcoming G7 Summit and its responses to global COVID-related aid, the politics of foreign aid, and finally, the impact of aid on developing nations. The Jam of the Week is When the Going is Smooth & Good by William Onyeabor All of ou…

This week we discussed water wars: what is the Ethiopian Dam and the beef over it? How do countries share resources, and when do they go to wars over them? What does the future of climate wars look like in Africa and the world? The Jam of the Week is Cry Me A River by Justin Timberlake All of our Jams of the Week can also now be found on our Spotif…

This week, we discussed voter suppression, why people vote, how does voter preference translate to government action and the impact electoral systems have on political and policy outcomes. The Jam of the Week is Dave ft. Burna Boy - Location All of our Jams of the Week can also now be found on our Spotify playlist here Please get in touch with us v…

Why is India's current COVID wave so bad, what has populism got to do with it, and why aren't there enough vaccines in India and the world? The Jam of the Week is Footsteps by Vanilla All of our Jams of the Week can also now be found on our Spotify playlist here Please get in touch with us via Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. If you're old-school, t…

What happened with the European Super League, how should sports be governed, and what role does sport play in politics? The Jam of the Week is Love Story by Taylor Swift All of our Jams of the Week can also now be found on our Spotify playlist here Please get in touch with us via Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. If you're old-school, the e-mail is p…

In this week's pod, we discussed lobbying scandals, starting with David Cameron and Greensill. We then talk through what functions lobbying serve, and finally, how they may or may not subvert democratic norms. The Jam of the Week is Your Song by Elton John. All of our Jams of the Week can also now be found on our Spotify playlist here Please get in…

In this week's pod, we discussed the increasingly central role social media plays in politics and how politics should change to adapt to the new digital era. The Jam of the Week is Good Life by Inner City All of our Jams of the Week can also now be found on our Spotify playlist here Please get in touch with us via Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. If…

This week, we were joined by sexual harassment lawyer, Deeba Syed, to discuss: The Sarah Everard case Why sexual harassment and sexual violence are not treated as a proper political issues The features of our politics that lead to the harassment of women Solutions to sexual harassment and sexual violence The Jam of the Week is U.N.I.T.Y. by Queen L…

From COVID-19 to the Trump insurrection, this week we covered conspiracy theories with Dr. Rod Dacombe. What they are, how they differ from disinformation, and why now. Finally, we discussed why people believe in them, and how this may be linked to democratic dissatisfaction. The Jam of the Week was Perfect Government by NOFX. All of our Jams of th…

This week, we covered Princess Latifa's abduction and what this tells us about women's rights and the political settlement of the UAE as well as the Middle East The Jam of the Week was DNA by Kendrick Lamar All of our Jams of the Week can also now be found on our Spotify playlist here Please get in touch with us via Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. …

This week, we covered: The recent military coup in Myanmar The role ethnicity/ethnic cleansing has played in Myanmar And the political settlement in post-colonial states The Jam of the Week was Wizkid ft. Damian Marley - Blessed All of our Jams of the Week can also now be found on our Spotify playlist here Please get in touch with us via Twitter, I…

Why are Indian farmers protesting, why have they been so successful, and what does this tell us about India's political settlement? The Jam of the Week was Bad Karma by Alex Thelseff All of our Jams of the Week can also now be found on our Spotify playlist here Please get in touch with us via Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. If you're old-school, th…

What happened with Uganda’s election? Why does African have so many ageing autocrats? Why and how is Africa’s youth challenging political regimes in sub-Saharan Africa? The Jam of the Week was Hey Jude by The Beatles All of our Jams of the Week can also now be found on our Spotify playlist here Please get in touch with us via Twitter, Instagram or …

What will happen in American and British Politics in the year ahead, and how will democracies confront a rising China? The Jam of the Week was XXX ft. U2 by Kendrick Lamar All of our Jams of the Week can also now be found on our Spotify playlist here Please get in touch with us via Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. If you're old-school, the e-mail is…

This week, we were joined by Rosie Campbell, Professor of Politics and director of the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership at King’s College London, to discuss COVID-19 and gender inequality The Jam of the Week was If You Tolerate This Your Children Will Be Next by Manic Street Preachers All of our Jams of the Week can also now be found on our …

How have Donald Trump & the Republican Party undermined democracy, and what can Biden to do rebuild American democracy? The Jam of the Week was Blinded by Your Grace Pt.2 by Stormzy All of our Jams of the Week can also now be found on our Spotify playlist here Please get in touch with us via Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. If you're old-school, the…

In our final pod of the year, we review some of the big news stories and themes to emerge from 2020: Black Lives Matter, COVID-19 (obviously) and the state of democracy and autocracy across the world. The Jam of the Week was The Times They Are a-Changin' by Bob Dylan All of our Jams of the Week can also now be found on our Spotify playlist here Ple…

What caused Ethiopia's Civil war, how does its ethnic & constitutional history play into it, and what can this tell us about ethnic conflict in Africa? The Jam of the Week was All I Want for Christmas Is You by Mariah Carey All of our Jams of the Week can also now be found on our Spotify playlist here Please get in touch with us via Twitter, Instag…

This week, we were joined by Anand Menon, Professor of European Politics and Foreign Affairs at King's College London and the director of UK in a Changing Europe, to discuss Brexit. More specifically, the political red lines preventing a deal from being struck, the likelihood of a deal and the political and economic ramifications for the UK The Jam…

In this episode, Jeevun and Michael were joined by the award-winning author, Gary Younge, to discuss Black Lives Matter, race relations in the US and UK as well as Black History The Jam of the Week was Young, Gifted, and Black by Bob and Marcia All of our Jams of the week can also now be found on our new Spotify playlist here Please get in touch wi…