UCL Uncovering Politics

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UCL Uncovering Politics

The podcast of the Department of Political Science and School of Public Policy at University College London (UCL). Through this podcast we explore key themes of contemporary politics and spotlight some of the fantastic research that takes place within our department.

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    AI and Public Services

    This week we’re looking at AI and public services. How far could AI tools help to tackle stagnant public sector productivity? What dangers are associated with AI adoption? And how can these dangers be addressed?

    43 min

  2. FEB 6

    When does religion beget violence?

    This week we’re exploring the relationship between religion and violence. What are the circumstances in which organisations motivated by religious ideas resort to violent methods? And how can such violence best be prevented?

    35 min

  3. JAN 30

    The Politics of Parliamentary Reform

    This week we’re looking at the politics of parliamentary reform. Parliament is the central institution of UK democracy yet often it appears subordinate to government. Why does that matter? How did it come about? And are there any lessons for the possibility of reform in the future?

    34 min

  4. JAN 23

    Improving Election Debates: Evidence from Liberia

    This week we’re looking at how to improve the discourse of election campaigns. In settings where votes are often traded for services, how can competition be nudged to focus more on policies designed to serve the public at large?

    36 min

  5. JAN 16

    Prisons and Proportional Punishment

    This week we’re talking about punishment and individual circumstances: could it be fair if two people, convicted of the same crime, get different sentences?

    29 min

  6. 12/19/2024

    Are There Limits On Autocratic Power?

    This week we’re looking at limits on the power of authoritarian rulers. We often suppose that autocrats are free from constraints, but is that true? If not, what limits do they face, where do these come from, and what are the implications for how authoritarian states function?

    39 min

  7. 12/05/2024

    The Power of the American Presidency

    This week we’re looking at the power of the American presidency. With Donald Trump about to return to the White House, we ask what powers will he hold? What constraints will he face? And just what will he be able to do in office?

    50 min

  8. 11/28/2024

    Politicising Memory: Evidence from Ukraine

    This week we’re looking at the politicisation of memory. In particular, how do political identities in the present shape the way the past is remembered? And what implications does that have for politics and policy?

    34 min
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The podcast of the Department of Political Science and School of Public Policy at University College London (UCL). Through this podcast we explore key themes of contemporary politics and spotlight some of the fantastic research that takes place within our department.

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  • Creator
    UCL Political Science
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    130
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2020 UCL Uncovering Politics
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