Political WorldView

Live at the Green Heart edition

Conor McKenna — Mon, 10 Jun 2019 08:33:53 +0000

Adam Quinn is joined by Scott Lucas for a discussion on Donald Trump’s state visit to the UK. They are joined by special guests Michell Chresfield and David Dunn for a conversation encapsulating Trump’s gaffes during one of the most anticipated state visits in recent times. From inviting too many family members to insulting the Mayor of London, Trump’s visit was not without its controversy.

We discuss it all here.

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Ep. 57 – One more time edition

Conor McKenna — Sun, 26 May 2019 11:41:40 +0000

Brexit is dominating politics in British politics. Adam Quinn is joined by special guests Charlotte Galpin and Joseph Ward to analyse the chances of a second referendum, the European elections and what is yet to come.

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Ep. 56 – Mueller reports but to whom edition

Conor McKenna — Fri, 29 Mar 2019 10:52:09 +0000

Special Counsel Robert Mueller has submitted his report on the so-called ‘Russia Investigation’. Adam Quinn and Scott Lucas talk what is known, unknown and what has happened in the past number of days. As Trump declares his exoneration, what comes next for the controversial President?

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Ep. 55 – Splitters gonna split edition

Conor McKenna — Thu, 07 Mar 2019 20:08:31 +0000

Adam Quinn presents this edition on the breakaway groups from Labour and Conservative Parties in the UK. Joining him today are David Bailey and Tim Haughton discussing the big issues.

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Ep. 54 – So many democrats edition

Conor McKenna — Sat, 16 Feb 2019 11:08:47 +0000

Scott Lucas joins Adam Quinn for a discussion on the topic of the 2020 Democratic Presidential nominees. A veritable battle royale with a large number of candidates already expressing their interest, Adam and Scott shift through the key possibilities and what the important issues will be in the coming year.

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Ep. 53 – Climax in Caracas edition

Conor McKenna — Thu, 31 Jan 2019 20:17:40 +0000

Scott Lucas and Marco Vieira join Adam Quinn for a discussion on the recent Venezuelan election. Economic struggles, crime on the rise and political upheaval in the wake of the death of Hugo Chaves are just some of the issues leading to recent unrest.

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Ep. 52 – Revisiting Blair’s Blunders edition

Conor McKenna — Thu, 17 Jan 2019 20:06:07 +0000

Happy New Year to all our listeners. Regular host Adam Quinn returns to the podcast with a special guest, Professor Patrick Porter, author of ‘Blunder’ an examination of the British support to the invasion of Iraq. Where did Blair go wrong and what were the lasting effects of the decision to deploy troops in 2003.

We discuss it all here.

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Ep. 51 – Tick Tock Trump

Conor McKenna — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 19:58:09 +0000

The podcast returns to discussing President Trump. Adam Quinn is joined by Scott Lucas to talk about the controversial developments in the presidency. With arrests of former campaign staff and the President appearing increasingly agitated on the issue, does this signal the impending end of this administration?

We discuss it all here.

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Ep. 50 – Brexit Now or Brexit Never edition

Conor McKenna — Wed, 28 Nov 2018 20:31:55 +0000

The ticking clock is fast approaching midnight, as Brexit looms ever closer. We brought together our largest panel of experts to discuss Prime Minister Theresa May’s deal with the EU and where the United Kingdom goes from here. Adam Quinn is joined by Mark Goodwin, Charlotte Galpin, Sotirios Zartaloudis, George Kyris and David Bailey.

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Ep. 49 – Brazil elected a literal fascist edition

Conor McKenna — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 18:59:06 +0000

Jair Bolsonaro won the Brazilian Presidential election in October 2018. His campaign has been controversial to say the least, with vitriolic rhetoric and allegations of intimidation of opponents. On this podcast Adam is joined by Marco Vieira, Daniele Albertazzi and Richard Shorten to discuss Bolsonaro’s rise.

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Ep. 48 – Crown Prince and Bone Saw edition

Conor McKenna — Thu, 25 Oct 2018 17:56:04 +0000

University of Birmingham’s Adam Quinn sits down with Scott Lucas to discuss the recent murder of Jamal Ahmad Khashoggi, Saudi journalist in a consulate in Turkey. What are the ramifications for Mohammad Bin Salman, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia?

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Ep. 47 – MeToo meets Supreme Court edition

Conor McKenna — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 14:05:31 +0000

University of Birmingham’s Adam Quinn sits down with Scott Lucas and special guest Kate Schenck to discuss the controversial nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the US Supreme Court.

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Ep. 46 – Europe versus democracy edition

Conor McKenna — Thu, 07 Jun 2018 10:01:56 +0000

University of Birmingham’s Adam Quinn sits down with Scott Lucas and special guest Tim Haughton to talk about the upcoming Slovenian elections as well as democracy more broadly in Europe.

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Ep. 45 – Iran Deal Undone edition

Conor McKenna — Fri, 11 May 2018 16:40:07 +0000

University of Birmingham’s Adam Quinn sits down with Scott Lucas and special guest Nicholas Wheeler in a special edition discussing the Iran Deal, Trump and what happens next.

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Ep. 44 – Who’s bombing Syria today edition

Conor McKenna — Wed, 25 Apr 2018 11:48:24 +0000

University of Birmingham’s Adam Quinn sits down with Scott Lucas and special guest Umer Karim in a special edition discussing the recent chemical weapons attack in Syria.

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Ep. 43 – Italian Revolution edition

Conor McKenna — Mon, 19 Mar 2018 11:47:51 +0000

University of Birmingham’s Adam Quinn sits down with Scott Lucas and returning special guest Daniele Albertazzi in a special edition discussing the recent Italian general election.

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Ep. 42 – Oxfam aid and exploitation edition

Conor McKenna — Fri, 23 Feb 2018 12:37:02 +0000

University of Birmingham’s Adam Quinn sits down with Christalla Yakinthou and special guest Nicolas Lemay-Hébert to discuss the important issue of the week.

A special edition focussing on overseas aid work with particular emphasis on the controversy surrounding Oxfam.

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Ep. 41 – #ReleaseWhatMemo? edition

Conor McKenna — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 17:46:05 +0000

University of Birmingham’s Adam Quinn sits down with Scott Lucas to discuss the important issues of the week.

A special bumper episode complete with talk about the now infamous memo that promises to exonerate Donald Trump and its implications for the Russia investigation. We have our regular feature of number of the week before turning again to the US and the media phenomenon of the memo and how this has gained traction in certain circles.

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Ep. 40 – Who gets a pass for war crimes edition

Conor McKenna — Fri, 12 Jan 2018 11:47:22 +0000

University of Birmingham’s Adam Quinn sits down with Scott Lucas and Christalla Yakinthou to discuss the important issues of the week.

Happy New Year all! This week Scott takes the lead on discussing what’s next for Syria, how do we make sense of the Russia dimension and should Obama have gotten involved? We have our regular number of the week round followed by a discussion around the notions of war crime accountability, commissions and courts in post-conflict Kosovo and Guatemala.

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Ep. 39 – Getting rid of Presidents edition

Conor McKenna — Wed, 06 Dec 2017 14:51:26 +0000

University of Birmingham’s Adam Quinn sits down with Scott Lucas and and special guest Paul Jackson to discuss the important issues of the week.

This week we discuss the controversial former leader of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe. The team are joined by expert Paul Jackson to discuss the good and the bad of his reign and where Zimbabwe goes from here. From one president to another, we analyse the case of Trump as the Mueller investigation heats up.

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Trump, one year on edition

Conor McKenna — Thu, 16 Nov 2017 13:26:07 +0000

A very special LIVE episode with host Adam Quinn and regular co-hosts Christalla Yakinthou and Scott Lucas discussing the election of Donald Trump, one year on.

This week the podcast is LIVE at Muirhead Tower at the University of Birmingham. Special guests Clodagh Harrington (De Montfort University) and Luca Trenta (Swansea University) join our regular panel to analyse what has changed since Donald Trump recorded a surprising victory over Hillary Clinton. Fake News, controversial turnarounds and general incompetence are all talking points this week. Our number of the week round also features alongside some detailed critiques of the Trump administration’s foreign policy.

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Ep. 37 – Goodbye Spain, Hello again Tribalism edition

Conor McKenna — Tue, 24 Oct 2017 12:20:34 +0000

University of Birmingham’s Adam Quinn sits down with Scott Lucas and and special guest Sumedh Rao to discuss the important issues of the week.

This week the struggle for Catalonian independence is being discussed. How can Spain pacify the separatists while maintaining public order in the autonomous region? We have our regular feature in number of the week, where we talk gangs, political electioneering and Iranian generals. Finally we discuss tribalism, the problems with labelling and where we go from here.

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Ep. 36 – Are you really in charge edition

Conor McKenna — Fri, 06 Oct 2017 11:32:19 +0000

University of Birmingham’s Adam Quinn sits down with Scott Lucas and Christalla Yakinthou to discuss the important issues of the week.

This week the hosts are joined by British politics expert Anthony Hopkins to discuss the disastrous Conservative Party Conference. We have our regular number of the week, featuring brief bits on Catalonia and others. We then turn to President Trump, how have the problems of the last few weeks manifested and what do they mean going forward?

We discuss it all here.

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Ep. 35 – Oil can’t buy you happiness edition

Conor McKenna — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 18:57:03 +0000

University of Birmingham’s Adam Quinn sits down with Scott Lucas and Christalla Yakinthou to discuss the important issues of the week.

This week the hosts are joined by Louis Monroy Santander to discuss the political and domestic unrest in Venezuela. We have our regular number of the week feature followed by an excellent segment on the future of the Saudi monarchy and the state going forward.

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Ep. 34 – Cyprus has no Peace Deal and Trump has no mates edition

Conor McKenna — Tue, 11 Jul 2017 14:56:55 +0000

University of Birmingham’s Adam Quinn sits down with Scott Lucas and Christalla Yakinthou to discuss the important issues of the week.

This week we turn to Cyprus as the most recent attempt at peace negotiations falls through. What next for one of the world’s longest standing conflicts? We have our regular feature of number of the week, with a special skeptical segment from Scott. Lastly we turn to the G20 Summit, discussing Trump, his relationship with Putin and the growing likeness of his presidency to the last days of Nixon’s.

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Losers will be Winners edition

Conor McKenna — Tue, 13 Jun 2017 14:23:11 +0000

University of Birmingham’s Adam Quinn sits down with Christalla Yakinthou, Scott Lucas and Mark Goodwin to discuss the important issues of the week.

In this special edition of the podcast, we use the expertise of Mark Goodwin to navigate the results of the British General Election. How did the polls get it so wrong? What’s next for Labour? And will the Conservatives need a new leader?

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General Election Students’ Voices edition

Conor McKenna — Tue, 30 May 2017 12:51:07 +0000

University of Birmingham’s Adam Quinn sits down with Mark Goodwin to discuss the important issues of the week.

In this special edition of the podcast, Adam and Mark are joined by four students: Danniella Verity, David Cogan, Ryan Bennett and Zaid Salam. The discussion centres around the upcoming British General Election: how will the student population vote? What are the important issues for those under 25 and how will it manifest in the outcome?

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Ep. 33 – Presidents committing crimes edition

Conor McKenna — Tue, 23 May 2017 08:40:20 +0000

University of Birmingham’s Adam Quinn sits down with Scott Lucas to discuss the important issues of the week.

Returning special guest Marco Vieira gives his expertise as we delve into the issue of Presidential crimes. This week we examine the controversial Brazilian President, Michel Temer. Amid further allegations of mismanagement and fraud, how can Brazil deal with the problem of corrupt politicians. We have our regular number of the week round before turning again to Trump. We focus particularly on his most recent scandal, the firing of James Comey and look ahead to what this means for the office and the country.

We discuss it all here.

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Liberalism lives in France edition

Conor McKenna — Wed, 10 May 2017 09:08:33 +0000

University of Birmingham’s Adam Quinn sits down with Scott Lucas and Christalla Yakinthou to discuss the important issues of the week.

We’ve a special bumper episode on the recent Presidential election in France. Can Macron live up to the hype? Will the French left accept him as one of their own or as a necessary evil? What will be the fate of the Front National, now that Le Pen has been defeated?

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Ep. 32 – Snap Election and Rigged Referendum edition

Conor McKenna — Mon, 24 Apr 2017 20:07:04 +0000

University of Birmingham’s Adam Quinn sits down with Scott Lucas and Christalla Yakinthou to discuss the important issues of the week.

This week we’re talking about the call for a General Election in the United Kingdom, how will Corbyn fare against the tough Tories? We have special guest Mark Goodwin on to give expert opinion on the success of the Conservative Party and what we might expect in the week to come. We then turn to Turkey, where Erdogan faces rigged referendum allegations as he looks to expand his Presidential reach.

We discuss it all here.

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Ep. 31 – #IndyRef2 and Europe’s borders edition

Conor McKenna — Mon, 27 Mar 2017 08:00:14 +0000

University of Birmingham’s Adam Quinn sits down with Scott Lucas and Christalla Yakinthou to discuss the important issues of the week.

This week we’re talking about the potential second Scottish Independence Referendum, what will the outcome be now that Brexit is firmly on the cards? We have our regular number of the week feature before delving into the depths of the European border issue.

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Ep. 30 – Women’s Marches and Nazi Remnants edition

Conor McKenna — Tue, 14 Mar 2017 19:54:34 +0000

University of Birmingham’s Adam Quinn sits down with Scott Lucas and Christalla Yakinthou to discuss the important issues of the week.

This week we’re talking about the Women’s Marches with special guest Milly Morris. The focus is on feminism in the first topic, looking at how best to deal with the issues of the day. We have our regular number of the week feature before moving on to discussing Erdogan, Turkey and the most recent spat with European countries.

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Ep. 29 – Real Resistance and Fake News edition

Conor McKenna — Tue, 28 Feb 2017 09:22:18 +0000

University of Birmingham’s Adam Quinn sits down with Scott Lucas and Christalla Yakinthou to discuss the important issues of the week.

This week it’s on to the topic of resistance in modern democracies, what forms does it take and how should we respond to it? We have our regular feature of number of the week and then analyse the problematic element of fake news.

We discuss it all here.

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Ep. 28 – Article 50 Passing and Trump Calling edition

Conor McKenna — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 11:38:24 +0000

University of Birmingham’s Adam Quinn sits down with Scott Lucas and Christalla Yakinthou to discuss the important issues of the week.

This week’s episode sees analysis on the passing of the Article 50 vote in the House of Commons, where we are joined by special guest Tim Haughton. Then it’s on to the controversial telephone calls between Trump and other world leaders from a surprisingly leaky White House.

We discuss it all here.

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Ep. 27 – Muslim Ban and Special Relationship edition

Conor McKenna — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 10:01:56 +0000

University of Birmingham’s Adam Quinn sits down with Scott Lucas to discuss the important issues of the week.

Trump’s first week in office has been awash with controversy. How will the #MuslimBan impact the President in the months to come? We have our regular number of the week feature then turn back to Britain. PM Theresa May made a visit to the White House last week, but with Brexit clouds on the horizon, can the PM be as frank with the new President as she would like to be?

We discuss it all here.

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Ep 26 – New Year, New President, Nuclear Button edition

Conor McKenna — Tue, 17 Jan 2017 12:23:03 +0000

Happy New Year from all at Political WorldView!

University of Birmingham’s Adam Quinn sits down with Scott Lucas and special guest David Dunn to discuss the important issues of the week.

In this episode we’re back to talking about Trump. His inauguration being only days away, what will the Presidency under the controversial businessman look like? We have our regular feature of number of the week too in this bumper episode.

We discuss it all here.

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Referendum rocks Rome edition

Conor McKenna — Fri, 16 Dec 2016 10:23:52 +0000

University of Birmingham’s Adam Quinn sits down with Daniele Albertazzi to discuss the recent referendum in Italy in this very special edition of the podcast.

We discuss it all here.

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Ep. 25 – Fidel Castro and Lying Liars edition

Conor McKenna — Tue, 06 Dec 2016 12:46:53 +0000

University of Birmingham’s Adam Quinn sits down with Christalla Yakinthou and special guest Marco Vieira to discuss the important issues of the week.

Fidel Castro has passed away and we take a look back on the controversial figure, his reputation and home and abroad and his policies in Cuba. Our second topic this week focuses on the Post-Truth world we live in where politicians can tell lies and still win elections.

We discuss it all here.

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Ep. 24 – Peace, Dignity and Fascists edition

Conor McKenna — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 16:49:32 +0000

University of Birmingham’s Adam Quinn sits down with Christalla Yakinthou and special guest Mark Goodwin to discuss the important issues of the week.

This week, we’re back to Tunisia where a Truth Commission has been set up and has begun presenting its findings. Will this help to repair the damage of the past? Then on to populism, the hot topic of 2016, where we talk out the possibility for a Le Pen taking the French presidency.

We discuss it all here.

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America, you have got to be kidding me edition

Conor McKenna — Mon, 14 Nov 2016 19:25:42 +0000

A very special US election podcast covering the result and what we can expect from the President-elect Donald Trump. University of Birmingham’s Adam Quinn sits down with Scott Lucas and special guest Mark Goodwin to discuss.

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Ep. 23 – Enemies of the People edition

Conor McKenna — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 16:28:01 +0000

University of Birmingham’s Adam Quinn sits down with Scott Lucas and special guest Mark Goodwin to discuss the important issues of the week.

This week, Brexit is back with the High Court ruling that Parliament must vote. What does this mean for the British Exit? How does this impact the Conservative plan for leaving? And, after a series of political gaffes, how does Philippines’ President Duterte hope to maintain support as the political elites speak out against him?

We discuss it all here.

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Ep. 22 – Tory Nativism and Dumb Referendums edition

Conor McKenna — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 09:11:30 +0000

University of Birmingham’s Adam Quinn sits down with Scott Lucas and Christalla Yakinthou to discuss the important issues of the week.

This week, we the return of the ever popular Mark Goodwin to discuss the antics at the Conservative Party Conference. Our number of the week round is controversial yet again as Adam picks two numbers rather than one. And finally, we speak about Colombia, the referendum, FARC and what this means for peace.

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Ep. 21 – Peace in Colombia/Burkini Wars in France

Conor McKenna — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 15:07:52 +0000

University of Birmingham’s Adam Quinn sits down with Scott Lucas and Christalla Yakinthou to discuss the important issues of the week.

This week, we discuss the agreement between Colombia and the FARC. We have our regular number of the week round (where Adam cannot decide whether it’s a 1 or a 2). Finally we talk Burkhas, Burkinis and France, what does the recent controversy reveal about the underlining issues in the Fifth Republic?

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Ep 20 – Tanking Trump and Meddling Putin edition

Conor McKenna — Tue, 16 Aug 2016 10:01:34 +0000

University of Birmingham’s Adam Quinn sits down with Scott Lucas and Christalla Yakinthou to discuss the important issues of the week.

This week, we discuss Donald Trump’s fall in the polls, what could this mean for the feasibility of a potential Hillary Clinton administration? We have our regular number of the week round (No Michael Phelps medal counts). Finally we return to Russia to talk about Putin and his interests in the American Presidential election and a reset in relations with Turkey.

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Ep 19 – New UK PM and Failed Coup in Turkey edition

Conor McKenna — Thu, 21 Jul 2016 15:37:30 +0000

University of Birmingham’s Adam Quinn sits down with Scott Lucas and Christalla Yakinthou to discuss the important issues of the week.

This week, we discuss Theresa May, the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom with very special guest Mark Goodwin. We have our regular number of the week round (if you think zero isn’t a number please leave a comment). Finally we talk about the failed military coup in Turkey, what will this mean for democracy.

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OMG Brexit is Happening edition

Conor McKenna — Tue, 28 Jun 2016 21:09:59 +0000

A very special edition in light of recent events. Adam Quinn (www.facebook.com/adam.quinn.161) is joined by regular Scott Lucas (@ScottLucas_EA) as well as experts in all EU matters, Tim Haughton (@@HaughtonTim) and Sotirios Zartaloudis (@sotzartal) for discussion on the topic that has everyone talking: Brexit.

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Ep 18 – Political Murders and Australian Elections edition

Conor McKenna — Thu, 23 Jun 2016 11:45:14 +0000

University of Birmingham’s Adam Quinn sits down with Scott Lucas and Christalla Yakinthou to discuss the important issues of the week.

This week, we discuss politically motivated murders, firstly in Orlando, Florida and then here in Britain. We have our regular segment of number of the week and finally some critical analysis of the Australian elections.

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Ep 17 – Presidents in Brazil and Philippines edition

Conor McKenna — Fri, 03 Jun 2016 09:10:25 +0000

University of Birmingham’s Adam Quinn sits down with Scott Lucas and special guest Marco Vieira to discuss the important issues of the week.

This week we discuss the troublesome impeachment of the President of Brazil. We have our regular number of the week section. To conclude we discuss the the ever problematic Rodrigo Duterte, President-elect of the Philippines.

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Ep 16 – Mexican Students and CIA Torture edition

Conor McKenna — Mon, 16 May 2016 13:28:00 +0000

University of Birmingham’s Adam Quinn sits down with Scott Lucas and Christalla Yakinthou to discuss the important issue of the week.

Finally back to the 2 topics, 1 number podcasts! This week we discuss the disappearances of student protestors in Mexico. We have a triumphant return of the ever popular number of the week segment. To conclude we discuss the issues around CIA torture and US foreign policy.

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Tax Avoidance Panamania Edition

Conor McKenna — Sun, 10 Apr 2016 21:10:19 +0000

University of Birmingham’s Adam Quinn sits down with Scott Lucas and Christalla Yakinthou to discuss the important issue of the week.

This week, we talk Tax Avoidance in the wake of the Panama Papers.

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Battle of Brexit edition

Conor McKenna — Wed, 23 Mar 2016 19:09:08 +0000

University of Birmingham’s Adam Quinn sits down with Isabelle Hertner, Nicole Scicluna and Anthony Hopkins (No, not that one!) to discuss the important issue of the week.

This edition features discussion on Brexit. Should Britain leave? What are the campaigners saying? And will the referendum really be on the EU or a backlash against the government?

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US Primaries be Crazy edition

Conor McKenna — Thu, 10 Mar 2016 21:55:51 +0000

University of Birmingham’s Adam Quinn sits down with Scott Lucas and special guest David Dunn to discuss the important issue of the week.

This edition features discussion on the US Primaries. Firstly the Republican nomination: can anyone stop Trump? Secondly, why has Clinton seemed to lose step to Sanders? Who will win the nominations, why will they win them, and what does it mean for America? We give our take here.

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Ep. 15 Russia and Egypt Killing People edition

Conor McKenna — Fri, 04 Mar 2016 11:54:07 +0000

University of Birmingham’s Adam Quinn sits down with Scott Lucas and Christalla Yakinthou to discuss the important issues of the week.

This edition features discussion on the issue of the issue of Russian intervention in Syria. What can the rest of the world do? Listen to our in depth analysis to find out! We have the epic return of our number of the week section, which never fails to impress. Also this edition features a discussion around disappearances in Egypt.

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Ep. 14 EU Referendum and Julian Assange edition

Conor McKenna — Thu, 11 Feb 2016 12:24:40 +0000

University of Birmingham’s Adam Quinn sits down with Scott Lucas and Christalla Yakinthou to discuss the important issues of the week.

This edition features discussion on the issue of the EU Referendum. Will Britain leave? Listen to our in depth analysis to find out! We have the epic return of our number of the week section, which never fails to impress. Also this edition features critical thinking around this Julian Assange character, whose controversial stay in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London has been the focus of a UN decision in the past week.

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Ep. 13 Trident and Turkish academics edition

Conor McKenna — Fri, 29 Jan 2016 12:29:41 +0000

University of Birmingham’s Adam Quinn sits down with Scott Lucas and Christalla Yakinthou to discuss the important issues of the week.

This edition features discussion on the issue of Trident in Britain and the jailing of academics in Turkey.
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Ep 12 North Korean Nukes and Cologne Street Assault edition

Conor McKenna — Thu, 14 Jan 2016 09:36:59 +0000

University of Birmingham’s Adam Quinn sits down with Scott Lucas and the much missed Christalla Yakinthou to discuss the important issues of the week.

This edition features discussion on the North Korean nuclear issue. We have our regular feature with our numbers of the week and then to Germany where street assaults in Cologne are causing a wave of anti-immigration rhetoric.

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Ep. 11 Mass Shootings and Police Murders edition

Conor McKenna — Fri, 11 Dec 2015 11:00:08 +0000

University of Birmingham’s Adam Quinn sits down with Scott Lucas and the much missed Christalla Yakinthou to discuss the important issues of the week.

This edition features discussion on mass shootings in the United States. We have our regular feature with our numbers of the week and then it’s back to the US for a section on police murders.

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Unplugged – Russia and Turkey edition

Conor McKenna — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 20:32:34 +0000

Political WorldView Unplugged, where Adam Quinn and Scott Lucas sit down to discuss the matter at hand.

This one-off special edition features discussion on the recent international incident that was the downing of a Russian bomber in Turkey. We also have our regular feature of numbers of the week.

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Ep. 10 Pray for Paris / War with ISIS edition

Conor McKenna — Fri, 20 Nov 2015 12:51:12 +0000

University of Birmingham’s Adam Quinn sits down with regular Scott Lucas and special guest Marco Vieira to discuss the important issue of the week.

This special edition of the Political WorldView podcast sees our hosts discuss the recent attacks in Paris as well as the War on ISIS.

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Ep. 9 Guantanamo and Turkey’s voting edition

Conor McKenna — Fri, 06 Nov 2015 14:17:22 +0000

University of Birmingham’s Adam Quinn sits down with Christalla Yakinthou and Scott Lucas to discuss the important issues of the week.

This edition features discussion on Guantanamo as Obama’s term in office is coming to a close. We have our regular feature with our numbers of the week and a return to controversy in Turkey as Erdogan readies for another election.

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Ep. 8 Tory Eurosceptics and Tunisia Peace Prize edition

Conor McKenna — Thu, 15 Oct 2015 11:26:07 +0000

University of Birmingham’s Adam Quinn sits down with Christalla Yakinthou and Scott Lucas to discuss the important issues of the week.

This edition features discussion on the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to the Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet. We have our regular feature with our numbers of the week and on the home front, will this Government see Brexit.

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Ep. 7 Pope and Putin edition

Conor McKenna — Fri, 02 Oct 2015 14:34:06 +0000

University of Birmingham’s Adam Quinn sits down with Christalla Yakinthou and Scott Lucas to discuss the important issues of the week.

This edition features discussion on Pope Francis’ recent trip to the Americas. We have our regular feature with our numbers of the week and talk about rather odd character of Vladimir Putin.

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Ep. 6 Iran Deal and Jeremy Corbyn edition

Conor McKenna — Fri, 18 Sep 2015 15:13:15 +0000

University of Birmingham’s Adam Quinn sits down with Christalla Yakinthou and Scott Lucas to discuss the important issues of the week.

This edition features discussion on the Iran Nuclear Deal. We have our regular feature with our numbers of the week and talk about the controversial figure that is the new Labour Party leader, Jeremy Corbyn.

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Ep. 5 Chinese Shares and Beirut Garbage edition

Conor McKenna — Fri, 04 Sep 2015 09:37:31 +0000

University of Birmingham’s Adam Quinn sits down with Christalla Yakinthou and Scott Lucas to discuss the important issues of the week.

This edition features discussion on the Chinese stock market crash. We have our regular feature with our numbers of the week and talk about the You Stink campaign in Lebanon.

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Ep. 4 Borders and Trump edition

Conor McKenna — Tue, 18 Aug 2015 18:13:41 +0000

University of Birmingham’s Adam Quinn sits down with Christalla Yakinthou and Scott Lucas to discuss the important issues of the week.

This edition features discussion on refugees and the crisis at Calais. We have our regular feature with our numbers of the week and talk about the controversial figure of Donald Trump.

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Ep. 3 Grexit and Charleston edition

Conor McKenna — Fri, 03 Jul 2015 11:44:00 +0000

University of Birmingham’s Adam Quinn sits down with regular Scott Lucas and first-timer Tim Haughton to discuss the important issues of the week. Special guest this week is Sotirios Zartaloudis.

This edition features discussion on Grexit and what it means for the Greeks and Europe. We have our now regular feature of numbers of the week and a discussion on Charleston and the Confederate flag.

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Ep. 2 Surveillance and Turkey edition

Conor McKenna — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 13:50:48 +0000

University of Birmingham’s Adam Quinn sits down with Christalla Yakinthou and Scott Lucas to discuss the important issues of the week.

This edition features discussion on Edward Snowden and Surveillance. We have a new feature with our numbers of the week and talk about Turkey’s recent elections and what it means for Erdogan.

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Ep. 1 Islamic State and Gay Marriage edition

Conor McKenna — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 13:22:43 +0000

University of Birmingham’s Adam Quinn sits down with Christalla Yakinthou and Scott Lucas to discuss the important issues of the week.

This edition features the rapid expansion of ISIS in the Middle East and the Gay Marriage Referendum in the Republic of Ireland.

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