Debated Podcast

In this episode we speak to Iain Carnegie, a musician, composer and host of the excellent Politics of Sound podcast about his podcast, the musical tastes of politicians, whether music is political or not, Wagner, whether politics is too enamoured of performing, pop music and politics and music that Iain thinks we should all listen to. Make sure to check out the Politics of Sound podcast here https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/politics-of-sound/id1463362456 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this Youtube special of the podcast we speak to two great Youtubers about their content, politics and how the two are linked. In the first part we speak to Canadian comedian Buckley of the Youtube channel ADoseOfBuckley about whether comedy has limits, free speech on Youtube, celebrities' use of politics and the influence of politics on music. In the second half Will speaks to British Youtuber Ed Chapman about his channel GameFaceHD, his series Roast the Week, whether Youtube is right to demonetize certain content and whether there's a difference between Youtube drama and politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the podcast Will speaks to Labour Party councillor for Stanhope, Brendan Chilton, about the coronavirus pandemic and the government's handling of it, Brexit and the UK's future relationship with the world including China, Blue Labour, the homicide of George Floyd and the UK's reaction to it. You can read the report Brendan mentions here https://globalbritain.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/GBLL-paper-30-Truths-Final-05.01.19.pdf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we speak to Julian Burnside QC, a leading Australian human rights campaigner, lawyer and the Greens candidate for the Senate seat of Victoria. We discuss Manus and Naru, the Australian government's handling of coronavirus, Bill Shorten, Julian's 2019 House of Representatives campaign, the case of Bruce Trevorrow, why people are climate change deniers and why Julian is standing for the Greens. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Will speaks to acclaimed British actor, director and writer Reece Dinsdale about Threads, The Absence of War and This House which is being streamed by the National Theatre on their Youtube channel from the 28th of May to the the 4th of June. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Will speaks to Judith Bunting, a journalist, TV producer and Liberal Democrat MEP for South East England from 2019 - 2020 about the European Union, how it compares to Westminster, Brexit, the 2019 European Parliamentary Elections, Keir Starmer, VE Day and the coronavirus pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Will speaks to Michael Bell from the Co-operative Party about the history of the party, its structure, its links to Labour, whether the current pandemic will result in more cooperatives and Keir Starmer and the Co -Op. Please bear in mind when listening there are some minor glitches in the audio for this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we speak to Chris Newton, a historian and former defence policy advisor to the Conservative Party on the links between defence and the response to the coronavirus pandemic, how to tackle nations like China and Russia, the upcoming US Presidential election and the lessons that can be learned from the First World War. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Will speaks to Benedict Macon-Cooney, Head of Technology Futures at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, about two new papers published by the Institute on technology and the coronavirus, how technology can be incorporated into policy decision making and how the government are handling the pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special episode Will speaks to two great short film directors. In the first part Will speaks to director Angus McDonald about his film Manus, they discuss what has happened to the refugees on Manus and Naru since they last spoke, Angus' other work and the impact of the coronavirus. In the second part Will speaks to writer and director of The German King, actor Adetokumboh M'Cormack about the film, what it says about the history of Cameroon, its central character Rudolf Duala Manga Bell and the way Cameroon and Africa are portrayed in the media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Will speaks to Tim Stanley, a columnist for the Daily Telegraph and contributing editor to the Catholic Herald about his book Kennedy vs Carter: The 1980s Battle for the Democratic Party's Soul. Discussion includes Jimmy Carter's Presidency, why historians felt Kennedy was unpopular, how much Chappaquiddick impacted Kennedy's chances, whether President Carter's outsider status hindered his Presidency and whether we will see another President Kennedy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the podcast Will speaks to Dimitri Batrouni, a lecturer at the University of Bristol, Labour councillor for St Christopher's Ward and author of The Battle of Ideas in the Labour Party - From Attlee to Corbyn and Brexit, about the book, the significance of ideas in the Labour Party, whether Ed Miliband had too many contrasting ideas, the ideas behind Corbynism and whether the Labour Party's relationship to ideas has changed since 1945. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we speak to Lord Norton of Louth, a Conservative peer and Professor of Government at the University of Hull, about the impact of coronavirus on Westminster and society, why the House of Lords is important, the structure of the British constitution, how it differs to America's constitution and how Brexit has impacted it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Will speaks to returning guest Sarbjit Bakhshi, the Head of Political Markets at Smarkets, about the recent Labour Leadership result, Keir Starmer's new Shadow Cabinet, the US Presidential election and the impact of the coronavirus on society. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we speak to Stefan Hoggan-Radu, a retired athlete and SNP activist about the Scottish Government's reaction to the coronavirus pandemic, what may change because of it, the possibility of a second Scottish Independence Referendum, the Scottish Parliamentary Elections next year and the recent trial of former First Minister Alex Salmond. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Will speaks to Ranu Dhillon, a practising US doctor who has worked with Harvard's Medical School, served as Ebola adviser to the President of Guinea and worked with the Earth Institute at the University of Colorado, about the current COVID 19 pandemic, how the US, Italy and UK are responding to it and why testing is so important. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we speak to writer for National File and The Political Insider, Jack Hadfield about populism in politics, how he became a journalist, the coronavirus pandemic and how it has impacted him personally and the Republicans prospects in this year's Presidential and Senatorial elections. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by Kate Carrau, artist, founder of the SheWolf brand and host of the SheWolf Podcast, to discuss feminism, the representation of women in the media and politics, what is the aim of SheWolf, the US Presidential Election, the Labour Leadership election and the current coronavirus pandemic. Don't forget to subscribe to the SheWolf Podcast to hear more from Kate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Will speaks to the former Labour MP for the constituency of Selby from 1997 - 2010 and Keighley from 2017 - 2019, John Grogan about the recent West Yorkshire Devolution project, the Labour Party's recent General Election defeat, the current Labour Leadership contest and his role as chair of the Mongolian - British Chamber of Commerce. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we speak to comedian and commentator Dominic Frisby about his popular comedy song "17 Million F*** Offs", what it is like to be a comedian, his brief time as a Brexit Party candidate and his thoughts on the recent Budget. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we speak to Dominique Samuels, President of the Orthodox Conservatives group about what are the aims of her group, the Democrats' Super Tuesday, her experiences with Turning Point UK, conservatism in Europe and whether she thinks the Conservative Party can ever have another socially conservative leader. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Will speaks to Chris Clarke about his new book Warring Fictions: Left Populism and Its Defining Myths and examines the differences between Left Populism and Left Pluralism, the reason that these myths exists and why they are prevalent in the Labour Party. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special episode Will speaks to George Aylett, a former Labour Party Parliamentary Candidate and activist; Emma Burnell, a journalist and co host of the Zeitgeist Tapes Podcast and the House of Comments Podcast, and Sean Woodcock, a Labour and Co- Operative Party Councillor for Banbury and Leader of the Labour Group on Cherwell District Council about the current Labour Leadership race and its implications for the future of the Labour Party. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we speak to Zachary Marsh, a student at Robinson College, University of Cambridge who is running to be elected as a delegate to the National Union of Students. We discuss the recent university strikes, what Zachary would do if elected to the NUS and why the NUS is facing financial difficulties. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the podcast we are once again joined by Star Sport's Elections, Politics and Policy Analyst, William Kedjanyi, to discuss the odds on the Labour Leader and Deputy Leadership race, the recent chaos at the Iowa Democratic caucus and this week's General Election in Ireland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Will speaks to Gurinder Singh Josan, a member of the Labour Party and West Midlands' Strategic Policing and Crime Board who is standing for election to the Labour Party's National Executive Committee, about the Labour leadership, the result of the election and what he would do if he is elected to the NEC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we speak to Labour councillor and chair of the grassroots campaign to elect Lisa Nandy leader of the Labour Party, Calvin Rodgerson, to discuss the recent Liverpool Hustings, why Labour failed at the election and the recent controversies surrounding the Durham Miners' Gala. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the podcast we are once again joined by Nathan Boroda, an activist for the Labour Party and For Our Future's Sake, to discuss the result of the 2019 UK General Election, the current Labour Party Leadership contest and the 2020 US Presidential Election Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the first episode of 2020, Will speaks to former Labour MP for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland, Tom Blenkinsop, about his reaction to the 2019 UK General Election result, the current Labour leadership contest, antisemitism in the Labour Party and the current environmental policy of the government. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this more relaxed, final episode of the year podcast we speak to our former co host on the first pilot episode of the podcast from back in 2017, Jonathan Swales, about the political events of the year including the General Election, Theresa May's Premiership and the up coming US Presidential election. Debated Podcast will return in January 2020. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the podcast Will speaks once again to Star Sport's Elections, Politics, and Policy Analyst, William Kedjanyi, about the result of the 2019 General Election, what it means for the future of Brexit, who could be the next leaders of the Liberal Democrats and the Labour Party and what this all means for the future of British politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Will speaks to the Liberal Democrats' Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Edinburgh East, Jill Reilly, about the campaign in Edinburgh East, the SNP's "Garden Tax", why the Liberal Democrats could replace Labour in Scotland and whether Revoking Article 50 is preferable to a Referendum or not. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by Sarbjit Bakhshi, the Head of Political Markets at Smarkets to discuss what Smarkets do, the General Election campaign, the 2020 US Presidential Race and whether we are seeing a shift in the way voters think about betting on politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Will is joined by Bruce Wilson, the Liberal Democrats Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Edinburgh North and Leith to discuss the Liberal Democrats in Scotland, whether the SNP are a two referendum party or not, the defence policy of the Conservatives and Labour and what the Liberal Democrats would do in a Hung Parliament. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the podcast, Will speaks to Michael Foster, the former Labour MP for Worcester from 1997 - 2010 and former Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for International Development from 2008 - 2010 about some of the key policies from the three main parties manifestos and also his impressions of the General Election campaign so far. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Will is joined by the Liberal Democrats' Prospective Parliamentary Candidate in Witney, Charlotte Hoagland, to discuss what it is like being a candidate in this election, whether the Liberal Democrats should focus on supporting a second referendum or revoking Article 50, the similarities between campaigning in England and Scotland and the current US Presidential race. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this extra special General Election Debate edition of the podcast, we invite on two popular social media activists - George Aylett, former candidate and member of the Labour Party and Emily Hewertson, a well known Conservative Party social media activist to debate why their party should win next month's General Election. The debate covers four main topics - Brexit, Public Services, The Economy and Leadership. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we chat with another returning guest, William Kedjanyi, the Elections, Politics and Policy Analyst from Star Sports about how odds are ascertained for constituency betting, what influence the TV debates have on betting odds and what has surprised him most about the election thus far. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Will is joined by returning guest Keiran Pedley, a pollster for Ipsos MORI and co host of the Polling Matters Podcast, to discuss the impact of the recent TV debate on polling, how much manifestos impact polling and whether we are seeing changes in the reasons people vote. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by the Labour Party's Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Oxford West and Abingdon, Rosie Sourbut, to discuss the Labour Party's manifesto, the Oxford to Cambridge Expressway, the influence of the leaders on the outcome of the election and Brexit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Will welcomes back to the podcast our first returning guest Nathan Boroda, an activist for Labour and For Our Future's Sake, to discuss Labour's health policy, the current General Election campaign and what a Corbyn government could be like. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we speak to Antony Tucker, the Labour Party's Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Kenilworth and Southam about public transport in the constituency, the Brexit Party's decision to stand down in Conservative held seats, antisemitism in Labour and Labour's plans for government. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Will is joined by Javed Bashir, the Liberal Democrats' Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Calder Valley, to discuss the up coming General Election, Brexit, whether fracking is sustainable and why there should be more investment in technology in rural areas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we chat to comedy writer for Private Eye and Dead Ringers, Nev Fountain, about whether politics is funny or not, if comedy can go too far and the upcoming December General Election. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special episode of the podcast, Will speaks in the first part to actor Stephen McGann about the BAFTA nominated TV series The Hanging Gale, developed for television by Stephen and his brother Joe, about the Irish Famine. In the second part, he speaks to novelist and script writer David Llewellyn about his audio series for Big Finish about the life and times of the Roman politician Marcus Tullius Cicero. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we speak to William Kedjanyi, the elections, politics and policy analyst for Star Sports about how political betting odds are decided, whether betting on politics influences its outcome and on the recent Queen's Speech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Will speaks to Keiran Pedley, a pollster for Ipsos MORI and the co host of the Polling Matters podcast about the need for polling, its impact on politics and why different polling companies produce different results. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Will is joined by the Independent MP for Luton South, Gavin Shuker where they discuss Brexit, far right extremism, an interim government and the splintering of the traditional parties. Plus there is information on an important new campaign fronted by a former guest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we are joined by Lee Jones from The Full Brexit website where we discuss the left wing case for Brexit (Lexit) and Labour's position on Brexit more generally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we are joined by co-host of the Progressive Britain podcast Henna Shah, where we discuss the role of Progress within the Labour Party, political polarisation more generally, young people in politics and charity work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.