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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.
October 27, 2020The US Elections Explained: PopulismFormer US Centre Visiting Lecturer Dr David Smith answers some the key questions about populism....more5minPlay
October 26, 2020Racism, Imperialism and Decolonization in International Relationshe panel will address four key questions related to International Relations as a mainstream academic discipline and racialized politics....more1h 30minPlay
October 26, 2020The Active Ingredient of InequalityIn this lecture, Professor Ferreira will discuss how (some) economists have come to define, model and measure inequality of opportunity, and why it can be seen as the active ingredient of inequality – both in terms of injustice and inefficiency....more1h 1minPlay
October 23, 2020100 Great Black BritonsJoin us in Black History Month for this event with Angelina Osborne and Patrick Vernon, the authors of 100 Great Black Britons, to celebrate the publication of their new book....more57minPlay
October 23, 2020The European Central Bank Between the Financial Crisis and Populisms: a conversation with Ewald NowotnyListen to the speakers presenting their new book exploring the European Central Bank's (ECB) monetary policy during the last ten years and the impact of populism during the financial and economic crisis....more1h 29minPlay
October 22, 2020Policing as a Public GoodIn this lecture, Professor Meares will discuss the historical context of the abolition of slavery in the United States, locating it in the broader context of Reconstruction, and will offer an idea of policing as a public good....more1hPlay
October 22, 2020Out of the Vat with David PapineauDavid Papineau discusses causes and correlations, worrying about branching universes, and the problem with 'brilliance'....more46minPlay
October 22, 2020A Commitment to Welfare: the impact of Richard Titmuss on health and social policyOur panel of experts in health and social policy issues will reflect on the life and legacy of Richard Titmuss....more1h 26minPlay
October 21, 2020The "State of Emergency" as the Rule and Not the Exception: crisis conditions and exploitative lawmaking during COVID-19 and beyondThe pattern of authoritarian regimes exploiting crisis conditions to push forward unjust and marginalizing reforms has been repeated in the context of numerous crises and conflicts worldwide throughout recent history....more1h 28minPlay
October 21, 2020Civil Society Under Threat: COVID-19, authoritarianism and moreThe rise of populist regimes, increasing authoritarian tendencies and COVID-19 have tightened controls over civil society. What does this mean for the future of a progressive civil society?...more1h 27minPlay
FAQs about The Ballpark:How many episodes does The Ballpark have?The podcast currently has 5,856 episodes available.