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How War Makes States
UCL Uncovering Politics - June 27, 2024 11:04 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsThe late great sociologist and political scientist Charles Tilly said that ‘war made the state and the state made war’. Fighting and winning wars was, he argued, a crucial part of the story of how modern states built their bureaucratic capacity and their ability to do all the things that we want...
Trump and Biden make debate history, set to square-off tonight in Atlanta
Political Breakfast from WABE - June 27, 2024 10:58 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 99 ratingsOn this week's second edition of Political Breakfast, Joe Biden and Donald Trump are set to make presidential debate history tonight on CNN in Atlanta. Despite months of public scrutiny for both candidates and voter fatigue being part of a national conversation, most U.S. adults plan ...
Biden and Trump's last-minute push to win Georgia, the big debate in Atlanta just days away
Political Breakfast from WABE - June 25, 2024 11:18 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 99 ratingsOn this week's Political Breakfast, the gang talks President Joe Biden and Donald Trump's eleventh-hour efforts to campaign in Georgia, just days away from their CNN presidential debate in Atlanta. Jen O’Malley Dillon, Biden’s 2020 campaign manager and chair of his reelection bid, sai...
The Political Feasibility Of A Just Climate Transition
UCL Uncovering Politics - June 21, 2024 14:24 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsAction to address climate change is essential. But the effects of such action are often imbalanced: the benefits are diffuse and long-term, while the losses are often frontloaded and concentrated amongst certain communities. That imposes two kinds of challenge: - the idea that some people, su...
Plugged In: How LGBTQ voters could shape the upcoming presidential election
Political Breakfast from WABE - June 21, 2024 08:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 99 ratingsLGBTQ voters are a highly engaged and growing voter bloc in Georgia and throughout the country. They’re also reliable Democratic supporters and a crucial demographic in tight elections. On this week’s special Pride Month episode of the "Plugged In" podcast, WABE politics reporter Sam G...
S3 Episode 08: Creating secure and responsible AI systems with Rumman Chowdhury
Berlin Security Beat - June 19, 2024 13:58 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIn today's episode David Backovsky sits down with Rumman Chowdhury, CEO of Humane Intelligence and the United States Science Envoy for Artificial Intelligence to discuss the recent developments in AI systems and how to ensure that AI is developed in a secure and responsible way. David and Rumman ...
Plugged In: New law could help third party, independent presidential candidates get on the GA ballot
Political Breakfast from WABE - June 14, 2024 08:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 99 ratingsThanks to a new law, SB 189, it could be easier for third party and independent presidential candidates to make it onto Georgia ballots. And since Georgia's last presidential race was decided by less than 12,000 votes, the presence of those candidates could shape whether President Joe B...
Opinion Polls
UCL Uncovering Politics - June 13, 2024 13:15 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsIn the run up to the UK General Election we have a secial episode on opinion polls. Opinion polling is a staple of modern elections, captivating political enthusiasts with fluctuating numbers but also sparking controversy. Polls are sometimes criticized for inaccuracies, notably in the Brexit ...
MARTA says its moving ahead with massive Five Points station overhaul despite Mayor Andre Dickens' concerns, Democrats want to campaign on reproductive rights ahead of November
Political Breakfast from WABE - June 13, 2024 12:28 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 99 ratingsOn this week's second serving of Political Breakfast, MARTA says it’s committed to moving forward with a 230 million dollar renovation of the Five Points station in downtown Atlanta. Mayor Andre Dickens wanted MARTA to pause the overhaul. The Political Breakfast team addresses the Ma...
The aftermath of the Atlanta water crisis one-week later, antics of a GOP Congressional candidate on and off the debate stage
Political Breakfast from WABE - June 11, 2024 11:19 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 99 ratingsOn today's Political Breakfast, all the talk about Atlanta's recent water crisis fails to wane. Residents and business owners still have lots of questions. Host Lisa Rayam, Democratic strategist Tharon Johnson and Republican strategist Brian Robinson tackle the biggest question: How co...
The Last Episode. Elizabeth Saunders on How Democracies Wage War and Make Peace
Democracy Paradox - June 11, 2024 07:00 - 52 minutesWe've often compared democratic national security and autocratic security making in terms of autocratic elites and democratic voters. My argument is not that all democracies are the same, but I do think we ought to be thinking about autocratic elites and democratic elites and voters. Elizabeth ...
Plugged In: Atlanta water woes highlight city leadership, aging infrastructure
Political Breakfast from WABE - June 07, 2024 08:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 99 ratingsAtlanta Mayor Andre Dickens is known for being a mayor who seems to be everywhere. But this week, he’s facing criticism over his being absent during the early hours of the city’s water emergency. That’s as Dickens has already faced protests over his support for the Atlanta Police Traini...
A self-proclaimed Democratic socialist defeats incumbent Rep. Teri Anulewicz in the race for a Smyrna-based Georgia House seat. Will Gabriel Sanchez govern, or be the perfect target for Republicans?
Political Breakfast from WABE - June 06, 2024 13:34 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 99 ratingsOn this week's second serving of Political Breakfast, host Lisa Rayam, Democratic strategist Tharon Johnson and Republican strategist Brian Robinson discuss a surprise upset in the Georgia primary. In Cobb County, 27-year-old Gabriel Sanchez defeated the ncumbent State Rep. Teri Anulew...
What’s Wrong with Neocolonialism?
UCL Uncovering Politics - June 06, 2024 07:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsNeo-colonialism concerns the actions and effects of certain remnant features and agents of the colonial era. One way in which neocolonialism can be seen is through unequal patterns of cultural goods between the Global North and Global South. Debates surrounding cultural globalization have tradit...
The Role of Information in State-Building
UCL Uncovering Politics - June 04, 2024 14:29 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsOne of the most basic questions regarding any state is 'can it act?' Does it have the capacity, that is, to uphold the rule of law and to deliver security and public services? For a state has the capacity to act it needs information on its citizens. You can’t tax someone or assess their eligib...
What happens next now that Trump is convicted? Plus, Atlanta's water outage crisis makes national headlines
Political Breakfast from WABE - June 04, 2024 09:54 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 99 ratingsCity of Atlanta residents endured a water crisis over the weekend -- the result of several water main breaks. Days later, the city's response is still being scrutinized even after repairs were made. Just why did it take so long to communicate what was unfolding to weary Atlantans? On...
When Democracy Breaks: Final Thoughts with Archon Fung, David Moss and Arne Westad
Democracy Paradox - June 04, 2024 09:00 - 53 minutesI think we've seen democracies can be unstable. Autocracies are even more unstable. David Moss Made in partnership with the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation Get your copy of When Democracy Breaks or read it open access. Access Episodes Ad-Free on Patreon Make a one-time D...
ReGeneration Rising S2E7: Patterns of Meaning with Jeremy Lent & Morag Gamble
RSA Conversations - June 03, 2024 12:29 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsIn this episode, Daniel and Philipa are joined by award-winning permaculture teacher and designer, Morag Gamble, and best-selling author and integrator, Jeremy Lent. Together, they discuss the urgent need to realign our patterns of meaning with the life-sustaining patterns of our planet to creat...
Government Debt and Spending
Project Sphere Podcast - June 02, 2024 13:00 - 25 minutesWhen it comes to the government’s budget, it seems clear that our approval and appropriation processes don’t work. As of May 2024, the U.S. Treasury reported that the current national debt is $34.58 trillion—and this staggering sum keeps growing. Is all this debt driving us toward a crisis or not...
The Gold Standard of Economic Historians
Human Centered - May 31, 2024 15:15 - 1 hour ★★★★ - 9 ratingsStefan Link, a 2023-24 CASBS fellow, chats with Barry Eichengreen, a 1996-97 CASBS fellow and world renowned for his expertise at the nexus of international economics and economic history. They discuss some of Eichengreen's most prominent works — including "The European Economy Since 1945," whic...
S3 Episode 07: On unlawful digital surveillance and spyware with Elina Castillo Jiménez & Rebecca White
Berlin Security Beat - May 31, 2024 11:17 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsAre you interested in better understanding spyware and the digital surveillance industry? Berlin Security Beat host David Backovsky interviews two experts from Amnesty International's Security Lab, Elina Castillo Jiménez & Rebecca White. Together they discuss what unlawful digital surveillance ...
Plugged In: What a historic conviction in New York means for Georgia
Political Breakfast from WABE - May 31, 2024 08:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 99 ratingsA jury in New York City has unanimously found former President Donald Trump guilty on 34 criminal counts for covering up hush money payments to an adult film star before the 2020 election. This is the first time in U.S. history that a former president has been convicted of felony crimes...
Trump Verdict: Guilty on ALL 34 Counts in NY. Selective outrage or Justice?
Thinking 2 Think - May 31, 2024 04:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingLawfare or Justice? Election interference or simply a coincidence? In this special episode of "Thinking 2 Think," we delve into the monumental verdict in New York where former President Donald Trump was found guilty on 34 counts. Join us as we analyze the implications of this historic ruling, t...
Political Breakfast LIVE edition: Governor Brian Kemp heads to RNC this summer after skipping state GOP convention
Political Breakfast from WABE - May 30, 2024 13:40 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 99 ratingsOn this week's Political Breakfast, strategists Tharon Johnson and Brian Robinson go live with host Lisa Rayam after the Memorial Day holiday. Brian Kemp has skipped the Georgia GOP Convention twice. Now he's solidifying plans to attend the national RNC this summer in Milwaukee, and o...
When Democracy Breaks: Scott Mainwaring on Argentina
Democracy Paradox - May 28, 2024 08:00 - 52 minutesMarch 24th, 1976 is the coup and it unleashes wild celebrations in establishment Argentina and almost no opposition.... Of course, this unleashed the most ruthless dictatorship in Argentina's history and in recent South American history as well. Scott Mainwaring Made in partnership with the As...
What do Georgia's primary results signal about the November election?
Political Breakfast from WABE - May 24, 2024 08:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 99 ratingsMore than a million Georgians voted in the May primary and election officials are now gearing up for another round of voting as races where no candidate got more than 50% of the vote head to a runoff on June 18th. On this week’s episode, WABE politics reporters Sam Gringlas and Rahul Ba...
Public Attitudes To The Economy
UCL Uncovering Politics - May 23, 2024 11:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratingsWe're celebrating another inaugural lecture today and welcome the fantastic Professor Lucy Barnes. Lucy has made a career out of breaking new ground in the field of Political Economy. Economic policy clearly matters to us all. The view that the state of the economy is the primary driver of ele...
There and Back Again
Cherry Picking with Alexia Benn - May 22, 2024 07:00 - 55 minutesHello dear friends and welcome back to the podcast! It's been a year, hasn't it? Time flies when you have no other choice than to live each day out in a perpetual cycle embodying Sisyphus. How nice it is to be able to catch up like this amidst it all. I know life has changed for me since I l...
Voter fatigue ahead of Georgia's primary election, Biden's Morehouse speech, internal divisions at GOP Convention in Columbus
Political Breakfast from WABE - May 21, 2024 12:01 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 99 ratingsOn this week's Political Breakfast, the team debates why it seems like there hasn't been a lot of fanfare leading up to Tuesday's primary election. Are Georgia voters, especially in metro Atlanta, missing all that's at-stake? Plus, Republican Strategist Brian Robinson and Democratic S...
When Democracy Breaks: 1930s Japan with Louise Young
Democracy Paradox - May 21, 2024 09:00 - 45 minutesThere's a fog of democratic breakdown where really you cannot see the actual impact of your choices or your actions until after the fact. Louise Young Made in partnership with the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation Get your copy of When Democracy Breaks or read it open access...
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