Politics JaM

A weekly podcast with Jeevun and Michael - two young academics analysing politics, talking to guests and listening to jams.

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20 episodes
Updated Sep 6, 2022

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Sep 6, 2022 · 45 min
In Liz We Truss?
On this week's pod, we had a chat about Liz Truss becoming Britain's Prime Minister, what this means for the Conservative Party and the key issues she will have to address. The Jam of the Week/Summer was Peace Be Unto You (PBUY) by Asake All of our Jams of the Week can also now be found on our Spotify playlist here Please get in touch with us via Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. If you're old-school, the e-mail is politicsjamuk@gmail.com. The Music is How It Is by Jeris licensed under Creative Commons. The Politics JaM linktree can be found at: https://linktr.ee/PoliticsJaM
Jul 24, 2022 · 51 min
Saudi Arabia: The (Changing) Oil Kingdom
On this week's pod, we had a chat about Saudi Arabia's changing role in the Middle East and the world The Jam of the Week was Mo Money Mo Problems by the Notorious B.I.G. All of our Jams of the Week can also now be found on our Spotify playlist here Please get in touch with us via Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. If you're old-school, the e-mail is politicsjamuk@gmail.com. The Music is How It Is by Jeris licensed under Creative Commons. The Politics JaM linktree can be found at: https://linktr.ee/PoliticsJaM
Jul 12, 2022 · 41 min
Bye Bye, Boris Johnson (Part 2)
On this week's pod, we had a chat about Johnson's resignation, the Conservative's leadership contest, the current landscape in British politics. The Jam of the Week was Bye Bye by Mariah Carey All of our Jams of the Week can also now be found on our Spotify playlist here Please get in touch with us via Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. If you're old-school, the e-mail is politicsjamuk@gmail.com. The Music is How It Is by Jeris licensed under Creative Commons. The Politics JaM linktree can be found at: https://linktr.ee/PoliticsJaM
Jul 6, 2022 · 35 min
Going, Going ... Still Not Quite Gone
We discussed the past 26 absolutely bonkers hours in British Politics that started with the Health Secretary and Chancellor resigning. What happened and what is likely to happen next? The Jam of the Week was I Hate This Part by The Pussycat Dolls
Jun 16, 2022 · 47 min
Rwandan Flight to Nowhere with Zoe Gardner
We were joined by Zoe Gardner, Policy & Advocacy Manager at Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants (JCWI), to discuss the government's Rwanda Migration plan, why the government are putting it in place and its potential political repercussions. The Jam of the Week was El Baño by Enrique Iglesias and Bad Bunny All of our Jams of the Week can also now be found on our Spotify playlist here Please get in touch with us via Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. If you're old-school, the e-mail is politicsjamuk@gmail.com. The Music is How It Is by Jeris licensed under Creative Commons. The Politics JaM linktree can be found at: https://linktr.ee/PoliticsJaM
Jun 7, 2022 · 27 min
The Morning After the Confidence Vote Before with Tim Bale
We were joined by Tim Bale, Professor of Politics at Queen Mary, to discuss where next for Boris Johnson and the Conservative Party The Jam of the Week was Red Light Means Danger by Billy Ocean All of our Jams of the Week can also now be found on our Spotify playlist here Please get in touch with us via Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. If you're old-school, the e-mail is politicsjamuk@gmail.com. The Music is How It Is by Jeris licensed under Creative Commons. The Politics JaM linktree can be found at: https://linktr.ee/PoliticsJaM
Jun 2, 2022 · 49 min
Mass Shootings: This is America
On this week's podcast, we had a chat about gun violence in the United States following the recent mass shootings in Buffalo and Uvalde. The Jam of the Week was Where Is The Love? by the Black Eyed Peas All of our Jams of the Week can also now be found on our Spotify playlist here Please get in touch with us via Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. If you're old-school, the e-mail is politicsjamuk@gmail.com. The Music is How It Is by Jeris licensed under Creative Commons. The Politics JaM linktree can be found at: https://linktr.ee/PoliticsJaM
Apr 25, 2022 · 49 min
Return of the Mac-ron
What happened in France's election? Why have the mainstream parties gone into decline? And what does this mean for populism in rich nations? The Jam of the Week was Things Can Only Get Better by D:Ream All of our Jams of the Week can also now be found on our Spotify playlist here Please get in touch with us via Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. If you're old-school, the e-mail is politicsjamuk@gmail.com. The Music is How It Is by Jeris licensed under Creative Commons. The Politics JaM linktree can be found at: https://linktr.ee/PoliticsJaM
Apr 14, 2022 · 33 min
Imran Khan's Final Innings?
This week, we had a chat about Imran Khan, dynastic politics, Pakistan's domestic politics, and the impact recent developments in Pakistan could have on its foreign policy objectives. The Jam of the Week was I Feel Fine by The Beatles All of our Jams of the Week can also now be found on our Spotify playlist here Please get in touch with us via Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. If you're old-school, the e-mail is politicsjamuk@gmail.com. The Music is How It Is by Jeris licensed under Creative Commons. The Politics JaM linktree can be found at: https://linktr.ee/PoliticsJaM
Apr 7, 2022 · 53 min
War Crimes: Causes and Cures
This week, we had a chat about Putin's war crimes in Ukraine, the role of war crimes in international politics, and the how to prevent them The Jam of the Week was Masters of War by Bob Dylan All of our Jams of the Week can also now be found on our Spotify playlist here Please get in touch with us via Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. If you're old-school, the e-mail is politicsjamuk@gmail.com. The Music is How It Is by Jeris licensed under Creative Commons. The Politics JaM linktree can be found at: https://linktr.ee/PoliticsJaM
Mar 24, 2022 · 32 min
Nazanin, Free at Last
This week, we had a chat about Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, hostage diplomacy and Iran's relations with the West The Jam of the Week was Crazy Tings by Tems All of our Jams of the Week can also now be found on our Spotify playlist here Please get in touch with us via Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. If you're old-school, the e-mail is politicsjamuk@gmail.com. The Music is How It Is by Jeris licensed under Creative Commons. The Politics JaM linktree can be found at: https://linktr.ee/PoliticsJaM
Mar 15, 2022 · 1 hr 14 min
Putin's invasion: What, Why, and Where Next?
This week, we were joined by Peter Paine and and Kalina Damianova to discuss Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The Jams of the Week were Changes by Tupac and The Duckling Swims All of our Jams of the Week can also now be found on our Spotify playlist here Please get in touch with us via Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. If you're old-school, the e-mail is politicsjamuk@gmail.com. The Music is How It Is by Jeris licensed under Creative Commons. The Politics JaM linktree can be found at: https://linktr.ee/PoliticsJaM
Feb 18, 2022 · 53 min
How Labour Can Win with Steven Fielding
This week, we were joined by Professor Steven Fielding to discuss Labour's current and future political fortunes The Jam of the Week was Personal Jesus by Depeche Mode All of our Jams of the Week can also now be found on our Spotify playlist here Please get in touch with us via Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. If you're old-school, the e-mail is politicsjamuk@gmail.com. The Music is How It Is by Jeris licensed under Creative Commons. The Politics JaM linktree can be found at: https://linktr.ee/PoliticsJaM
Feb 13, 2022 · 45 min
A Year of Biden
How has Biden's First Year Gone? And what has his successes and failures been, both at home and abroad? The Jam of the Week was In The Fire by Dave All of our Jams of the Week can also now be found on our Spotify playlist here Please get in touch with us via Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. If you're old-school, the e-mail is politicsjamuk@gmail.com. The Music is How It Is by Jeris licensed under Creative Commons. The Politics JaM linktree can be found at: https://linktr.ee/PoliticsJaM
Feb 1, 2022 · 32 min
Bye Bye Bye, Boris Johnson
In our second episode of the year, we reacted to the Sue Gray report and its implications for Boris Johnson. The Jam of the Week was Bye Bye Bye by N Sync All of our Jams of the Week can also now be found on our Spotify playlist here Please get in touch with us via Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. If you're old-school, the e-mail is politicsjamuk@gmail.com. The Music is How It Is by Jeris licensed under Creative Commons. The Politics JaM linktree can be found at: https://linktr.ee/PoliticsJaM
Jan 9, 2022 · 47 min
Our Predictions for 2022
We discussed our predictions for 2022. On British Politics, the Climate, and COVID The Jam of the Week was Peru by Fireboy DML All of our Jams of the Week can also now be found on our Spotify playlist here Please get in touch with us via Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. If you're old-school, the e-mail is politicsjamuk@gmail.com. The Music is How It Is by Jeris licensed under Creative Commons. The Politics JaM linktree can be found at: https://linktr.ee/PoliticsJaM
Dec 22, 2021 · 1 hr 19 min
2021: What Happened and Why?
In our final pod of the year, we review some of the big news stories and themes to emerge from 2021: the future for Boris Johnson and the Labour Party, Black Lives Matter, COVID-19 and populism, and conflicts around the world. The Jams of the Year were Feeling by Ladipoe and Buju and Champagne Problems by Taylor Swift All of our Jams of the Week can also now be found on our Spotify playlist here Please get in touch with us via Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. If you're old-school, the e-mail is politicsjamuk@gmail.com. The Music is How It Is by Jeris licensed under Creative Commons. The Politics JaM linktree can be found at: https://linktr.ee/PoliticsJaM
Dec 14, 2021 · 42 min
The End-ish of Boris Johnson
This week, we chatted about all the latest partying government scandal, when PMs have to resign, and what it means for Boris' Premiership The Jam of the Week is Lazarus by Dave All of our Jams of the Week can also now be found on our Spotify playlist here Please get in touch with us via Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. If you're old-school, the e-mail is politicsjamuk@gmail.com. The intro music is How It Is by Jeris licensed under Creative Commons. The Politics JaM linktree can be found at: https://linktr.ee/PoliticsJaM
Nov 28, 2021 · 41 min
Indian Farmers Winning Over Modi with Professor Christophe Jaffrelot
This week, we were joined by Professor Christophe Jaffrelot to discuss the repeal of the farm laws in India, the growing political influence of farmers in India and Modi's style of governance. The Jam of the Week is Vandanaa Trayee by Ravi Shankar All of our Jams of the Week can also now be found on our Spotify playlist here Please get in touch with us via Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. If you're old-school, the e-mail is politicsjamuk@gmail.com. The intro music is How It Is by Jeris licensed under Creative Commons. The Politics JaM linktree can be found at: https://linktr.ee/PoliticsJaM
Nov 16, 2021 · 39 min
Corruption in the Commons
This week, we discussed the corruption scandal in the Commons, how our constitution allows it, and its impact on democracy The Jam of the Week is I Got Five on It by Luniz All of our Jams of the Week can also now be found on our Spotify playlist here Please get in touch with us via Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. If you're old-school, the e-mail is politicsjamuk@gmail.com. The intro music is How It Is by Jeris licensed under Creative Commons. The Politics JaM linktree can be found at: https://linktr.ee/PoliticsJaM