Politics Unboxed
364 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingBringing you the stories behind the headlines.A mixture of long form and shorter podcasts from young contributors and panellists, seeking to pull back the veil of political mystery and get to the heart of what is happening in the world.Now linked with articles on our website - www.politicsunboxedpodcast.wordpress.com
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Episodes
2020 Vision - Ep2: Only a Week From Iowa.. What's the Situation?
January 28, 2020 21:47 - 15 minutes - 14.7 MBPoll updates, what's happening with Joe Rogan and Bernie Sanders, why is Michael Bloomberg rising suddenly, and we take a look at how Elizabeth Warren might fare against the President in November.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Impeachment Update - Ep5: Who's Coming to Talk to the Senate?
January 27, 2020 21:30 - 15 minutes - 14.7 MBJohn Bolton? Marie Yovanovich? Lev Parnas? These testimonies could have lasting impacts on the impeachment trial and the President's approval ratings. But will they testify? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Labour Leadership Round Up - Ep5: Is Socialism Relevant?
January 26, 2020 21:39 - 15 minutes - 15.1 MBIs it? Have a listen and let me know!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Labour Leadership Round Up - Ep4: Rebecca Long Bailey
January 26, 2020 20:36 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBRebecca Long Bailey is potentially in a position to be the next leader of the Labour Party. But who is she, and what would her winning the leadership mean for the party itself? Does ideological purity compensate for electoral success? Find out.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Impeachment Update - Ep3: The Defence of the President
January 25, 2020 18:39 - 15 minutes - 14.9 MBPat Cipollone, Donald Trump's defence lawyer, began his speech defending the President today - I examine what was in it, and why it may be significant.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020 Vision - Ep1: A path to victory?
January 25, 2020 00:01 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBThe 2020 Presidential Election will be big in American politics, so I'm having a look at who might be up against President Trump, and how they might fare in their primaries and the general election--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
No bongs for Brexit, no gong for Bercow, but finally the WAB is an Act!
January 23, 2020 23:35 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBWith the Johnson government finally passing their withdrawal agreement - but at cost to some popular amendments - and the Brexit ordeal coming to a close (just kidding, we've only just begun), I look back on another divisive Brexit event and figure.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Impeachment Update - Ep2: The tide is turning? No, no it probably isn't.
January 23, 2020 19:01 - 15 minutes - 15.1 MBA new poll is out, with some interesting results, and the opening arguments of the House Managers have started to be made! All of that and a little bit more are covered here! Enjoy--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Labour Leadership Round Up - Ep 3: Should Keir Starmer drop out? No.
January 22, 2020 20:16 - 15 minutes - 14.8 MBWith calls for Starmer to leave the race to become the next Labour leader, I take a look at the problem of women representation in politics and government. Is it a problem that can be fixed by him leaving the contest? Would it help? Find out!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Impeachment Update - Ep 1: The Battle for the Rules
January 22, 2020 19:00 - 15 minutes - 15 MBThe impeachment trial has gone to the Senate, which means a battle over how the trial should be conducted. Senate Republicans face off against Senate and House Democrats to see how it all goes.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Labour Leadership Round Up - Ep2 Lisa Nandy (and NOT Jess Phillips)
January 21, 2020 23:58 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBThis was meant to be an episode all about Jess Phillips and how she could really show the Tories, bit she's dropped out.. so here's nearly 15 minutes on Lisa Nandy!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Labour Leadership Round Up- Sir Keir Starmer
January 20, 2020 23:56 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBSir Keir Starmer had made it, officially, onto the Labour leadership ballot. There was little doubt that he would, but now he has, what does he stand for, what has he done, and how much of that can I fit in 15 minutes??--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to the Podcast
January 20, 2020 20:00 - 3 minutes - 3.32 MBAn outline of the pod, me - your host - and what to expect!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Politics Unboxed (Trailer)
January 20, 2020 18:48 - 41 seconds - 656 KB--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicsunboxed/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.