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PolSoc PodS2 Ep.2 U-Turns, The Jungle & ElectionsThis fortnight Eve and Flynn discuss political events in both the UK and around the world. Starting off with the U-turn announcement that UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will now attend the COP27 climate conference in Egypt as well as his toe-curling interview with a hospital patient who pushed him on nurses’ wages. Next, they discuss ex-minister Matt Hancock’s entry into ‘I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here’. Followed by the much more serious topic of health and overcrowding issues at the immigration holding centre in Manston, Kent. Finally, they discuss the elections in Isreal and Brazil and...2022-11-0824 minPolSoc PodS2 Ep.1 Truss-outWelcome to the second series of Pol Soc Pod! For the new academic year, Eve is joined by second-year IR&P student Flynn. This fortnight they discuss the long-anticipated resignation of Liz Truss and what the future of our government might look like. They also highlight the protests in Iran for women's freedom and right to choose whether or not to wear the hijab and the movement of #MyStealthyFreedom. Finally, they discuss the most recent announcement of further TUC and RMT train strikes in response to the cut in overtime pay and the introduction of more unsociable working hours. 2022-10-2420 minPolSoc PodJack Interviews...Taha HashimDisclaimer: This episode of PolSoc Pod discusses highly sensitive topics. If you have been impacted by any form of discrimination while involved with the Yorkshire County Cricket Club, you can report it by emailing yorkshireccc@whistleblowerhotline.co.uk. TW: racism, suicide, stillbirth.
In the latest episode of PolSoc Pod, Jack sits down with Taha Hashim, Staff Writer for Wisden Cricket. Taha was the first journalist to hear of Azeem Rafiq's experience with racism whilst playing for Yorkshire, and this podcast was recorded two years ago to the day since that article was released. Today, Jack and Taha...2022-08-1840 minPolSoc PodJack Interviews...Teela ClaytonJoining Jack in the second of his interviews here on PolSoc Pod is the lovely Teela Clayton! Teela is a freelance researcher, phD student and PR specialist who taught Jack at A-Level, without whom he arguably wouldn't have a blog and this very podcast wouldn't exist! They came together on the hottest day in UK history to discuss the importance of PR and image in the Conservative Party Leadership Contest - and somehow managed to survive despite the heat and mic issues on Jack's part!
Don't forget to get involved with the #PolSocPod on social media! Follow...2022-07-2043 minPolSoc Pod'Them's the Breaks'Jack's Back! Although did he really have much of a choice? In this emergency and bumper episode, Jack is joined by Northumbria lecturer and his former dissertation supervisor Paul Simpson to chew over what has arguably been the craziest few days in British politics during their lifetimes. They discuss everything from the ministerial resignations to who could replace Boris Johnson, via a discussion about whether Labour have the ability to beat the Tories in a potential General Election. All information is correct as of 2.08 pm on 7th July 2022.
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PolSoc PodJack Interviews...Carlos Conde SolaresAfter some time off, PolSoc Pod is BACK!! In this episode of potentially a new sub-series of this podcast, Jack is remotely joined by his guest - Carlos Conde Solares. Carlos is chair of the Foto de Profesores think tank and lectures in Spanish History at Northumbria, currently on sabbatical in the Bulgarian capital of Sofia. Bulgaria is currently in the midst of some political turmoil, and he has joined Jack to explain what is going on and how this affects the wider international permutations - in a mini PolSoc Pod scoop! All will be explained...
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In the tenth episode of PolSoc Pod, Jack and Eve discuss the tragic events of the Robb Elementary School Shooting from last week, alongside the Sue Gray report being released. They also touch upon the events surrounding the UEFA Champions League Final, the monkeypox outbreak and the Australian election - where Eve's mind went blank trying to think of the word to describe the association of former territories of the British Empire!2022-05-3139 minPolSoc PodFolklore and Rock 'n' RollDisclaimer: From about 28.35 in this episode, we discuss Jake Daniels becoming Britain's first openly-gay male professional footballer for 30 years. This is an incredibly courageous act from Jake and we wish him all the best, but we understand how hard this must've been for him. If this is something you are struggling with, we promise you're not alone. Stonewall offer great advice on coming out for adults, which you can find by searching 'come out as LGBTQ' on the internet (first result). We would also like to warn this topic discusses the tragic case of Justin Fashnau, so we advise...2022-05-2333 minPolSoc PodNudge Nudge Wink Wink Say No More!After a month of being away and getting their heads down, Eve and Jack are officially back in the studio! This week, they're 'ploughing' their way through the parliamentary scandals (nudge nudge wink wink) and are trying to fabricate how it's all real! On a more sombre note, they talk about the unprecedented leak from the US Supreme Court regarding the future of abortion in America as well as an update on the war in Ukraine. TW for this episode: sexual assault, rape, abortion. Recorded 4th May 2022.
Don't forget to get involved with the #PolSocPod on social...2022-05-0635 minPolSoc PodAn Important Interview with Northumbria Against Sexual ViolenceDISCLAIMER 1: This episode discusses themes of sexual violence, assault and harassment. Listener discretion is advised.
In this pre-recorded episode of PolSoc Pod, Eve and Jack are joined by Georgia Beck, President of Northumbria Against Sexual Violence, as well as PolSoc Equality Officer Sarah Baldwin. NASV is a movement looking to educate and inform Northumbria students about sexual violence and its tragic consequences, which they felt needed to be discussed in the context of International Women's Day and, sadly, incidents of sexual violence against women becoming more prominent in the media. Georgia and Sarah discuss why the movement...2022-04-1532 minPolSoc PodAll Things French Election with Ariane Bogain!In the latest (bumper) edition of PolSoc Pod, Jack and Eve are joined by their wonderful lecturer Ariane Bogain to discuss the upcoming French Presidential Election. In it, they discuss the workings of this French election, the candidates to look out for as well as how the campaigning is going for them so far. Keep an eye out for the first round of results of Sunday 10th April! Recorded 30th March 2022.
Don't forget to get involved with the #PolSocPod on social media! Follow us on Twitter (@PolSocPod) and Instagram (@northumbriapoliticssociety), use the hashtag above and have your...2022-03-3143 minPolSoc PodA Family-Friendly PodcastToday on your latest episode of PolSoc Pod, Eve and Jack discuss the fallout of the John Bercow scandal (which certainly hasn't had any naughty words edited out). They also talk about the latest chapter in the ever-evolving Ukraine conflict - the sanctioning of Russian oligarchs - as well as some good news you may have missed in the fight against the climate emergency! Cricket-mad Jack also pays tribute to the late great Aussie Shane Warne, who we suddenly lost last week at the age of 52. Bowled, Shane. Recorded 11th March 2022.
Don't forget to get involved with...2022-03-1231 minPolSoc PodThe Elephant in the RoomOn your regularly-scheduled episode of PolSoc Pod this week, Jack and Eve discuss England's Living with Covid plan, react to the protests in Ottawa, Canada and begin a conversation on Storm Eunice which flows into a wider chat about more general inequality within the UK. All this, whilst having to deal with what sounds like an elephant in the room! Listen to the very end to find out what it is they were dealing with! Recorded 24th February 2022.
Don't forget to get involved with the #PolSocPod on social media! Follow us on Twitter (@PolSocPod) and Instagram (@northumbriapoliticssociety...2022-02-2532 minPolSoc PodUkraine Emergency EpisodeIn this slightly-shorter episode, Eve and Jack react to the Russian invasion of Ukraine and its consequences for global politics. This episode was recorded back-to-back with your regularly-scheduled fortnightly episode, which will be uploaded in due course. #PrayForUkraine
Recorded 24th February 20222022-02-2418 minPolSoc Pod*Episode Title Redacted by Sue Gray*In the second episode of PolSoc Pod, Eve and Jack discuss the fallout of Sue Gray's initial report, a brief update on the Ukraine situation (alongside a spontaneous chat about the upcoming French Presidential election) and delve into why this year's Winter Olympics - which began last week - has been causing so much controversy in the world of foreign affairs. Recorded on 9th February 2022.
Don't forget to get involved with the #PolSocPod on social media! Follow us on Twitter (@PolSocPod) and Instagram (@northumbriapoliticssociety), use the hashtag above and have your say on the issues we discuss a...2022-02-1032 minPolSoc PodInternational Relations is So Fetch!In the first PolSoc Pod episode, Jack and Eve discuss this week's Big Issue: escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine. They give a brief history of Russo-Ukrainian relations, why tensions are growing again, and what they make of it all - with reference to the 2004 cult classic film Mean Girls! Any Other Business topics discussed include all things cake, Sue Gray and the Met Police; as well as the latest developments in the investigation into racism in English cricket (TW: racism). Recorded on 26th January 2022.
Don't forget to get involved with the #PolSocPod on social media! Follow us on Twitter...2022-01-2840 minPolSoc PodWelcome to PolSoc Pod!Welcome to PolSoc Pod, a new unscripted political podcast hosted by Northumbria IRP students Jack Roberts and Eve Simey-Richardson! This is just a quick introductory episode where we introduce ourselves and outline our vision and goals for this podcast! Happy listening, and look out for the first proper episode very soon! Recorded on 26th January 2022.2022-01-2812 min