Politics JaM

Politics JaM

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Politics JaM episodes

  • Deal or No Deal? Brexit with Anand Menon

    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 of the Week was Bat Out of Hell by Meatloaf

    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 Music is How It Is by Jeris licensed under Creative Commons.

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

    52 min
  • Race Relations with Gary Younge

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

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

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

    59 min
  • Bi-den, Donald Trump: The Morning After the Week Before

    In this episode, Jeevun and Michael discussed the 2020 US election, what next for Trumpism, and what a Biden presidency could look like.

    The Jam of the Week was Celebration by Kool & The Gang

    All of our Jams of the week can also now be found on our new 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 Music is How It Is by Jeris licensed under Creative Commons.

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

    45 min
  • The End of the Race to the White House

    Jeevun and Michael discussed the final state of the US election, what to expect on election night, how voting (hasn't) been going, and their reflections on the race as a whole 

    The Jam of the Week was A Milli by Lil Wayne

    All of our Jams of the week can also now be found on our new 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
    Music is How It Is by Jeris licensed under Creative Commons.

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


    44 min
  • UK: Make Up or Break Up?

    In this week's pod, Jeevun and Michael discussed the new three-tier lockdown rules, how devolution determines the UK's response to COVID-19 as well as how the pandemic could change the way the UK is governed in the future.

    The Jam of the Week was Changes by 2Pac

    All of our Jams of the week can also now be found on our new 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].

    Music is How It Is by Jeris licensed under Creative Commons.

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

    36 min
  • Nigerian Police and the Mis-Rule of Law (African Politics: Part 2)

    In this week's episode, we cover the recent protests against police brutality in Nigeria, the causes of police brutality, and the implications for policing in the rest of Sub Saharan Africa

    The Jam of the Week was F*** Tha Police by N.W.A.

    All of our Jams of the week can also now be found on our new 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].

    Music is How It Is by Jeris licensed under Creative Commons.

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

    34 min
  • Trump's COVID Convalescence

    This week's episode is the third in our series on the upcoming US Presidential Election. We react to the news that Donald Trump has tested positive for COVID-19. We also assess the potential implications this has for the race and the political importance of a leader's health.

    The Jam of the Week was Bank On It by Burna Boy

    All of our Jams of the week can also now be found on our new 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].

    Music is How It Is by Jeris licensed under Creative Commons.

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

    33 min
  • Pandem-Economics with Jonathan Portes

    This week, Jeevun and Michael were joined by Professor Jonathan Portes to discuss the economics of COVID-19: why this isn't a normal recession, how effective the government's policies have been, and what the political implications will be.

    The Jam of the Week was Everybody Knows by Leonard Cohen

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

    Music is How It Is by Jeris licensed under Creative Commons.

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

    46 min
  • Trust Issues with Will Jennings

    This week, Jeevun and Michael were joined by Professor Will Jennings to discuss trust in politics, why it matters, how voters make trust judgements and whether COVID-19 and Brexit are affecting trust in the government. 

    Will's co-authored research with UK in a Changing Europe can be found here and comes with the Politics JaM seal of approval.

    The Jam of the Week was Foot of Pride by Lou Reed

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

    Music is How It Is by Jeris licensed under Creative Commons.

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

    41 min
  • China's Concentration Camps

    This week, Jeevun and Michael discussed the oppression of Uyghur Muslims by the Chinese Government, how this fits in with the aims of the Chinese State and why authoritarian governments are oppressive.

    The Jam of the Week was Here Comes the Sun by The Beatles

    All of our Jams of the week can also now be found on our new 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].

    Music is How It Is by Jeris licensed under Creative Commons.

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

    34 min

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A weekly podcast with Jeevun and Michael - two young academics analysing politics, talking to guests and listening to jams.