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The Ballpark is the LSE US Centre's regular podcast on the politics and policy of the United States. Through features and interviews with academics from the LSE and elsewhere, The Ballpark looks more ... more
FAQs about The Ballpark:How many episodes does The Ballpark have?The podcast currently has 5,856 episodes available.
November 20, 2020What does data extractivism mean for African development?This episode explores how data is collected and used in African countries by discussing the power dynamics underpinning data practices....more25minPlay
November 19, 2020Origins of Human CooperationHumans are biologically adapted for cultural life in ways that other primates are not. Humans have unique motivations and cognitive skills for sharing emotions, experience and actions, whereas our nearest primate relatives do not....more1h 4minPlay
November 19, 2020The Inclusion InitiativeThe Inclusion Initiative is a new research centre that will leverage behavioural science insights to advance our understanding of the factors that enhance inclusion at work....more5minPlay
November 19, 2020The Pandemic as a Portal: 2020 Mobilization, Activism and Opportunities for Structural Change Following Crisis and UpheavalA burgeoning body of scholarship shows that activists can harness opportunities created by war, upheaval, and economic collapse to leverage transformative social change....more1h 32minPlay
November 18, 2020Europe's (Euro) Crisis of LegitimacyIn this lecture, Vivien Schmidt will define democracy and legitimacy, discuss it's split-level nature in the EU and detail the processes of Eurozone governance that led to deteriorating economic performance and the rise of populism....more1h 22minPlay
November 17, 2020Mary Midgley and Why She MattersWe celebrate the thought of Mary Midgley, whose writing ranges across animal ethics, religion, science, and the natural world, connecting philosophical thought to lived experience....more1h 14minPlay
November 17, 2020Couples That WorkThere are challenges and joys of a dual-career life and Jennifer Petriglieri explores through rigourous research how couples can make their lives work for them....more59minPlay
November 16, 2020Lessons in the Pursuit of Excellence, A Conversation with Stephen A. SchwarzmanMinouche Shafik talks with financier and philanthropist, Stephen A. Schwarzman, author of the new book What It Takes: Lessons in the Pursuit of Excellence, which draws on his experiences in business, philanthropy, and public service....more1h 28minPlay
November 12, 2020After Brexit: the UK in the North Atlantic trade triangleAs the UK steers its post-Brexit future, it is placed between US and EU trade policies. What might these mean for the UK’s economic future?...more1h 33minPlay
November 12, 2020Africa Talks: The future of African feminist activismIn Africa, like in other regions around the world, containment measures including lockdowns, confinement and drastic reductions in sociability have significantly impacted women....more1h 32minPlay
FAQs about The Ballpark:How many episodes does The Ballpark have?The podcast currently has 5,856 episodes available.