Episodes

  • DeepDive#8: Laura Kuenssberg and Media Bias

    DeepDive#8: Laura Kuenssberg and Media Bias
    Jul 11 2017
    In an episode republished from earlier this year, Ian Leslie and Stewart Wood are joined by the BBC’s political editor Laura Kuenssberg to interrogate the idea of media bias. It’s a phrase that is thrown around a lot in the age of fake news, including by some powerful politicians, but what does it really mean?

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    38 mins
  • DeepDive#7: Will robots take our jobs?

    DeepDive#7: Will robots take our jobs?
    Jul 4 2017
    This week Ian Leslie and Stewart Wood discuss the future of robotics. Together with Sarah O'Connor, employment correspondent at the FT, they explore how automation might displace our jobs. And whether Universal Basic Income is a useful response from politicians. Plus: Ian raves about Martha C Nussbaum's essay "Beyond anger".

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    27 mins
  • Deep Dive#6: Mandates and Manifestos

    Deep Dive#6: Mandates and Manifestos
    Jun 20 2017
    This podcast was recorded in April 2017, in the midst of the general election campaign. It was originally published on the New Statesman Politics Podcast feed and features Catherine Haddon, resident historian at the Institute of Government. Together with Ian and Stewart, Haddon explores murky world of election promises and what manifestos are for. Plus: Rant or Rave? Find out which podcasts have had our hosts on tenterhooks.

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    31 mins
  • DeepDive#5: The Real Corbynism

    DeepDive#5: The Real Corbynism
    Jun 14 2017
    Ian and Stewart are shocked and cheered by last week’s surprise election result. With the help of Matt Zarb-Cousin, the former spokesperson for Jeremy Corbyn, they set out to explore the Corbynist philosophy. How did Labour pull off their glorious defeat? And is the Twitter left at risk of descending into civil war? Plus: Stewart rants about blaming the media, and Ian raves about the response to the terror attacks.

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    34 mins
  • DeepDive#4: The Generation Game

    DeepDive#4: The Generation Game
    Jun 6 2017
    In the week of the election, Ian Leslie and Stewart Wood focus on the generational divide between old and young voters. With the help of Professor Rosie Campbell of Birkbeck University, they explore Theresa May's character revelations, her discomfort with campaigning and whether Conservatism can appeal to the kids. Plus, are fathers of girls or boys more left wing?

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    30 mins
  • DeepDive#3: Tackling terrorism

    DeepDive#3: Tackling terrorism
    May 30 2017
    This podcast was recorded in March 2017, in the aftermath of the attack on Westminster. It was originally published on the New Statesman Politics Podcast feed and features Sasha Havlicek, CEO of the Institute of Strategic Dialogue, and Paul Gill, from UCL's Department of Security and Crime Science.

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    34 mins
  • DeepDive#2: Merkel and Macron

    DeepDive#2: Merkel and Macron
    May 22 2017
    This week, co-hosts Ian Leslie and Stewart Wood discuss whether the tide is turning against anti-establishment politics in Europe? Together with Professor Anand Menon, Director of UK in a Changing Europe, they explore the politics of the "M&M Axis" between Emmanuel Macron and Angela Merkel - and ask what this new relationship might mean for Brexit. Plus: Ian rants about how Labour appears to privilege policies over votes.

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    26 mins
  • DeepDive#1: The Great British Election Divides

    DeepDive#1: The Great British Election Divides
    May 9 2017
    Is Brexit the biggest political divide in this election? Or is it all about personality? Our podcast co-hosts, Ian Leslie and Stewart Wood, are joined by former political strategist, James Morris, to discuss the latest thoughts from voters around the country. Is class voting dying, for example, or is this election just a blip? Plus: from "bombshells" to "cats coming out of the bag" - Stewart rants about the catch-phrases used during campaigns.

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    29 mins