Politics JaM

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 

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The intro music is How It Is by Jeris licensed under Creative Commons.

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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 

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The intro music is How It Is by Jeris licensed under Creative Commons.

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What caused the latest violence between Israel and the Palestinians? What are the prospects for peace?And what lessons can we learn from previous sectarian conflicts?

The Jam of the Week is Blowin' In the Wind by Bob Dylan 

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The intro music is How It Is by Jeris licensed under Creative Commons.

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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

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The intro music is How It Is by Jeris licensed under Creative Commons.

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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

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The intro music is How It Is by Jeris licensed under Creative Commons.

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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

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The intro music is How It Is by Jeris licensed under Creative Commons.

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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

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The intro music is How It Is by Jeris licensed under Creative Commons.

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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

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Please get in touch with us via Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. If you're old-school, the e-mail is [email protected].

The intro music is How It Is by Jeris licensed under Creative Commons.

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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 Latifah

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 [email protected].

The intro music is How It Is by Jeris licensed under Creative Commons.

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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 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 [email protected].

The intro music is How It Is by Jeris licensed under Creative Commons.

The Politics JaM linktree can be found at: https://linktr.ee/PoliticsJaM