14 episodes
The Backbench Carter Wickham and Quinn Farr
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Edinburgh Political Union's weekly political podcast hosted by Caitlin Wickham and Quinn Farr. Reach out to us on our Instagram @BackbenchPod, or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/EdinburghBackBench/.
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Backbench: Russian Invasion of Ukraine in Conversation with Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP
For the past month, the world has been captivated by Ukraine's defence of their country after the Russian invasion of the sovereign nation.
Join Caitlin Wickham and Quinn Farr they interview Scottish Liberal Democrats leader; Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP. We look at the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the international response both in the UK and the European Union. Mr Cole-Hamilton also talks about parallels with the Cold War and how this will affect the young people of today.
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Backbench: The Guantanamo Diary with Special Guest Mohamedou Ould Slahi
Join Caitlin Wickham and Quinn Farr as they interview former Guantanamo Bay detainee Mohamedou Ould Slahi.
Detained for 14 years by the American government, Mr Ould Slahi sits down with the Backbench for an exclusive 10-minute interview. We talk about his motivation to write Guantanamo Diaries and his experience at the American Detention centre.
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Backbench: The Theory Behind the Headlines ft. Dr Patrick Theiner
The Backbench is back!
Join Carter Wickham and Quinn Farr as they go through the week's news, looking at politics with a mission to examine the political landscape, while at the same time having a good time.
For this episode, University of Edinburgh Professor, Dr Patrick Theiner, looks at the 'Theory behind the headlines.' We look at various international topics from COP26 to Taiwan to America's quest to be a world player, again.
Check out our previous seasons and blog by visiting our website: http://www.backbenchpodcast.com
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Scottish Parliamentary Election Hustings
Join the Backbench for student-centric hustings in the run-up to the 2021 Scottish Parliamentary Elections. Hosted by Carter Wickham and Jonas Dein this debate tackles a series of important student questions such as mental health, drug policy and disability policy.
Participants:
Angus Roberston - SNP
Carole Ford - Liberal Democrats
Kate Nevens - Green
Miles Briggs - Conservatives
Sarah Boyack - Labour
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Interview w/Sir Desmond Swayne MP and Dr Mark Hellowell
What more prominent topic could there be then lockdown itself? Sir Desmond Swayne TD VR has been an outspoken activist of the government's COVID-19 response. In recent weeks he's been accused of being an 'anti-vaxx supporter' or accusing the government of 'manipulating the numbers.' With the help of health expert Dr Mark Hellowell, we take a step back and examine - what actually has been the pros and cons of the government response to the pandemic? Check out more at backbenchpodcast.com
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Interview w/Ian Murray MP and Daniel Kenealy
Today's radio show discusses an increasingly pressing issue: Scottish independence. Featuring Labour MP Ian Murray and Edinburgh University constitutional expert, Daniel Kenealy, we interrogate whether Labour have a plan to prevent the breakup of the Union.
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