PolSoc Pod

In the latest (bumper) edition of PolSoc Pod, Jack and Eve are joined by their wonderful lecturer Ariane Bogain to discuss the upcoming French Presidential Election. In it, they discuss the workings of this French election, the candidates to look out for as well as how the campaigning is going for them so far. Keep an eye out for the first round of results of Sunday 10th April! Recorded 30th March 2022.

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Today on your latest episode of PolSoc Pod, Eve and Jack discuss the fallout of the John Bercow scandal (which certainly hasn't had any naughty words edited out). They also talk about the latest chapter in the ever-evolving Ukraine conflict - the sanctioning of Russian oligarchs - as well as some good news you may have missed in the fight against the climate emergency! Cricket-mad Jack also pays tribute to the late great Aussie Shane Warne, who we suddenly lost last week at the age of 52. Bowled, Shane. Recorded 11th March 2022.

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On your regularly-scheduled episode of PolSoc Pod this week, Jack and Eve discuss England's Living with Covid plan, react to the protests in Ottawa, Canada and begin a conversation on Storm Eunice which flows into a wider chat about more general inequality within the UK. All this, whilst having to deal with what sounds like an elephant in the room! Listen to the very end to find out what it is they were dealing with! Recorded 24th February 2022.

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In this slightly-shorter episode, Eve and Jack react to the Russian invasion of Ukraine and its consequences for global politics. This episode was recorded back-to-back with your regularly-scheduled fortnightly episode, which will be uploaded in due course. #PrayForUkraine

Recorded 24th February 2022

In the second episode of PolSoc Pod, Eve and Jack discuss the fallout of Sue Gray's initial report, a brief update on the Ukraine situation (alongside a spontaneous chat about the upcoming French Presidential election) and delve into why this year's Winter Olympics - which began last week - has been causing so much controversy in the world of foreign affairs. Recorded on 9th February 2022. 

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