Debated Podcast

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Debated is a British politics podcast where Will Barber Taylor speaks to guests from across the political spectrum on the issues of the day

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February 18, 2022 The BBC: A People’s History w/ David Hendy
In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by David Hendy, an academic and author, to discuss his new book The BBC: A People's History. They discuss the origins of the BBC in the wake of the First World War, the variety of content produced by the organization, its changing approach to interviewing politicians and its future. You can buy David's book at all good book shops and online.
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February 11, 2022 LGBTQ+ Co-operators w/ Ashley Halstead
In this episode Will speaks to Ashley Halstead, a councillor for Cherrywood in Rushmore and the Chair and Policy officer for LGBTQ+ Co-operators, to discuss an article Ashley has written for LGBTQ+ History month and Ashley's work on a new LGBTQ+ policy document for the Co Operative Party. They also discuss the current approach to LGBTQ+ support in education, the Labour Party and the trans community and what could happen if Russia does invade Ukraine. You can read Ashley's article here https://party.coop/2022/02/01/marking-the-start-of-lgbtq-history-month/ and the LGTBQ+ Co-Operators 2021 policy document here https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wnRr6B_f4B3N6HfH3L9KejG8hKeOlyzg/view
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32min
February 07, 2022 The Identity Myth w/ David Swift
In this episode of the podcast, Will speaks to academic and author David Swift about his new book "The Identity Myth" which argues that four dominate identities, those of Class, Race, Sex and Age are harming our political debate by the way they are used by political actors. Will and David discuss this as well as the nature of class now and in the past, the complexities of comparison, how age has become such a factor in political debate and the way people in nations like India and China sometimes perceive left wing Westerns. You can preorder David's book here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Identity-Theft-White-Anti-Racists-Better/dp/0349135363/ref=sr_1_1?crid=9223GYQAUZG&keywords=the+identity+myth&qid=1644275292&sprefix=the+identity%2Caps%2C169&sr=8-1
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45min
January 21, 2022 A Just Transition For Africa w/ Gareth Walsh
In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by Gareth Walsh, Energy Practise Lead for the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change on a new paper Gareth has co-authored entitled A Just Transition For Africa: Championing A Fair and Prosperous Pathway to Net Zero. They discuss particulars relating to the paper such as the difference between climate mitigation and climate adaptation; the role Mozambique could play in the future of the Green energy sector; the complexities of climate finance and how the West can financially help Africa transition. You can read the paper here: https://institute.global/advisory/just-transition-africa-championing-fair-and-prosperous-pathway-net-zero
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43min
January 13, 2022 A Playbook Against Populism w/ Brett Meyer
In this episode of the podcast, Will is joined by Dr Brett Meyer, a Research Fellow at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change to discuss his new paper "A Playbook Against Populism? Populist Leadership in Decline in 2021" as well as how populism differs in different countries; the impact of Covid on populist leaders; whether or not populist leaders are better at speaking to the public than their establishment counterparts and what the next ten years might hold for populist rhetoric. You can read Brett's paper here: https://institute.global/policy/playbook-against-populism-populist-leadership-decline-2021

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37min
December 20, 2021 2021 End of Year Live Special
In this special Live 2021 End of Year Special, we are joined by two long standing friends of the podcast, George Fairhurst of Red Rose Reporting and Torrin Wilkins Director of the Centre Think Tank to discuss all of the major political events of the year including Dominic Cummings and his trip to Barnard Castle; the US's withdrawal from Afghanistan; the end of Merkel's Chancellorship and the impact of Covid on UK politics. Discussion all includes what may happen next year including the US primary elections and the French Presidential election.
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55min
December 13, 2021 North Shropshire By Election w/ William Kedjanyi
In this episode of the podcast Will is once again joined by William Kedjanyi, the Political Analyst and the Sporting Previewer for Star Sports, to discuss the upcoming North Shropshire by election to elect a new MP for Owen Paterson's former seat, the fall out of the various alleged Christmas Parties involving Downing Street, Boris Johnson's fall in the polls and Keir Starmer's rise in them, the US mid term elections next year and the possibility of Donald Trump becoming Speaker of the House.
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35min
December 07, 2021 South Yorkshire Mayoral Election w/ Simon Biltcliffe
In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by Dr Simon Biltcliffe, the Yorkshire Party's candidate for the South Yorkshire Mayoral Election to discuss his campaign, the impact of Storm Arwen, Brexit, Coronavirus, employment in the region, transportation and his business Webmart.
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33min
December 01, 2021 Labour and the South Yorkshire Mayoral Election w/ Dominic Jones
In this episode Will is joined by Dominic Jones, a young Labour activist from Barnsley, who is seeking to become Labour's candidate for Mayor of South Yorkshire. They discuss Dominic's plans for the region, what he thinks can be done to improve South Yorkshire, green industries in the area and how jobs can be brought to the region.
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30min
November 28, 2021 1987 Caucus w/ Amen Tesfay
In this episode Will is joined by Amen Tesfay, the BAME rep for Open Labour and an activist with the 1987 Caucus to discuss the 1987 Caucus, why the 1987 Caucus was set up, racism in political parties, Keir Starmer's recent performance as Labour Leader, the up coming by elections in North Shropshire and Old Bexley and Sidcup and next year's local elections. You can buy a copy of Amen's mother's book Trauma, Collective Trauma and Refugee Trajectories in the Digital Era here.
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32min

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