For the Masses Podcast

Today, For the Masses Podcast welcomes Kevin and Jamal from Regrettably Moderate. The link to Kevin and Jamal's podcast can be found here: https://anchor.fm/advent-ace32

In the podcast we look at Biden's first 100 days. Has it been successful? What does Biden's massive spending mean? How has Biden dealt with the issue of partisanship? How is Biden dealing with China? And what are Biden's foreign policy priorities.

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Links to this podcast on Apple and Spotify are down below:
Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1551550804
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/50PLNWNMwFC3jxpjRG8DAf

Today I explore some of the misconceptions about the political role of the monarchy - explaining how it exercises power and why it continues to have a subtle positive role in British political life.

Today I explore the thought of Alexis de Tocqueville - focusing in on a couple of his most prescient theories. I look at his ideas on mass politics, tyranny of the majority and how they have close parallels with today’s politics.

Today I have a look at Nietzsche. 

I look at his ideas about how morality and society has evolved - why he thought society values weakness, why this matters and what are the implications of this in today’s society. 

Today I have an announcement about a temporary break I am taking from this podcast for around six weeks. I will be back soon, so do stick around - I will return in mid-April.

Today Vijay and I talk about Big Tech - focusing in on the recent debacle in Australia. One basic theme is what sort of role Big Tech should and does play in our societies. 

In it, we look to broader themes of globalisation and the role of technology in society.

Today I explore Keir Starmer's electoral prospects - is Keir a bad leader? Is he doomed? Is his seemingly poor position his fault? What will likely happen over the next few years?

Sorry as well for the delayed podcast production. I am reducing the amount of podcasts that I will be uploading for about 6 weeks because I am doing some volunteering. There will be roughly one podcast a week for this period.

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Today we explore Burma's past and present - looking at how Burma's complex web of political factions have created an opaque and misunderstood narrative of recent political history. 

I will call Burma/Myanmar Burma in the podcast. I understand that both terms are themselves political - but I have opted for Burma. This is not a reflection of my prejudices, and is merely to allow ease of understanding. 

This podcast episode explains what we are here to do - explaining our mission statement, our approach to podcasting and what we hope to achieve. 

Today I compare Trump's trial to some of its precedents. I don't limit myself to just impeachments, looking at what we can also learn from other political trials, including the trial of Charles I and Hitler. 

Do have a listen if you want a new take on this often saturated topic of political discussion.