Latest Scrutiny Podcast Episodes

Taking the Party out of Politics - Episode 3

Taking the Party out of Politics - March 14, 2021 09:26 - 20 minutes
In this episode, we have a look at some different possible political systems, and use that to explore what we mean by the word ‘Democracy’, along with other ideas, such as consideration for others and respect for minorities.  Then we move from there to understand the particular form of democracy...

Taking the Party out of Politics - Episode 2

Taking the Party out of Politics - February 26, 2021 08:01 - 27 minutes
An overview of why human beings come together, and why a certain amount of organisation and regulation of our lives (government) is good for getting things sorted out. We are able to live better if we cooperate and obey the laws (we give up a certain amount of freedom to do as we like), rather ...

Taking the Party out of Politics - Introduction

Taking the Party out of Politics - January 13, 2021 15:47 - 23 minutes
An introduction to the first series of Taking the Party out of Politics, providing an overview of three big problems with the ways in which our political systems are not working as well as they could do:     The Voters.   The Wicked Issues.   Scrutiny.     For each of these big prob...