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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 5,855 episodes available.
March 05, 2024What's funny about everyday sexism?Dr Grace Lordan joins stand-up comedian Cally Beaton as they delve into the fascinating realm of comedy and its intricate relationship with sexism....more39minPlay
March 05, 2024How can we tackle inequalities through British public policy?Researchers from across the International Inequalities Institute discuss their work and how their findings could impact British public policy....more1h 27minPlay
March 04, 2024LSE: The Ballpark | The Limits of Presidential Power with Professor Andrew RudalevigeIn January 2024, the Phelan US Centre spoke to Andrew Rudalevige about the separation of powers in US government and the executive branch, and former President Trump’s potential plans to reshape the federal bureaucracy....more56minPlay
February 29, 2024Shaping major cities – the challenge of being a mayorRunning and shaping cities is among the most complex and challenging areas of public policy. What is it like to be a mayor?...more1h 35minPlay
February 28, 2024The inequality of wealth: why it matters and how to fix itThe super-rich have never had it so good. But millions of us can’t afford a home, an education or a pension. And unless we change course soon, the future will be worse. Much worse....more1h 31minPlay
February 27, 2024Moments of polycrisis: a mayor's perspectiveAll politics is local. In an increasingly complex and dynamic world of multiple and overlapping crises, local authorities often find themselves at the eye of a perfect storm....more1h 28minPlay
February 26, 2024Revolutionary papers: an exploration of anti-colonial and anti-imperial journalsRevolutionary Papers is an international, transdisciplinary research and teaching initiative on anticolonial, anti-imperial and related left periodicals of the Global South....more8minPlay
February 25, 2024Are we on the verge of a weight-loss revolution?Are weight-loss jabs the answer to Britain’s obesity crisis? Should we be doing more to tackle the root causes?...more0minPlay
February 23, 2024The modern left for progressive governanceAcross Europe, the left – in its different variants - is facing an electoral challenge. The populist, nationalist right appears in the ascendancy, with predictions for its success in this year’s European Parliament elections....more1h 39minPlay
February 22, 2024Transnational anti-gender politics and resistanceAs 'anti-gender' movements become more prominent globally, we ask Judith Butler and feminist activist Tooba Syed to share histories and forms of resistance....more1h 54minPlay
FAQs about The Ballpark:How many episodes does The Ballpark have?The podcast currently has 5,855 episodes available.