Discrimination in UK elections? The electoral disadvantage of BAME candidates

PIR Wired Ep. 11: Kaat Smets on The Electoral Disadvantage of BAME Candidates in UK Elections

PIR x NPC Wired Ep. 12: William Merrin on "Troll Warfare"

Professors Oliver Heath and Chris Hanretty join the show to give their thoughts on the 2019 General Election campaign, "squeeze", and why you shouldn't rely on polls.

PIR Wired Episode 13: 2019 Election Special w/ Oliver Heath and Chris Hanretty

Certain images become synonymous with political events. But how does this occur? Professor Lene Hansen of the University of Copenhagen joins us to discuss the role of iconic images in political communication, covering recent and historic examples.

PIR Wired Episode 14: Iconic Images in International Politics w/ Lene Hansen

Political narratives that reject the present in favour of an imagined past find growing support. Dr Capelos argues that this is due to the growth of "reactionism" as a political orientation. Reactionism may explain why resentment towards elites, immigrants and political institutions seem to be combined with a desire to "go back" historically.

PIR Wired Episode 15: Reactionary Politics w/ Tereza Capelos

Dr. John Connolly talks about how the UK government prepared for a potential pandemic prior to the COVID-19 outbreak. How the government's crisis management strategies might adapt to the new reality, and a potential no-deal Brexit, are discussed. 

Find John's current research at www.pandemicpolitics.net

PIR Wired Episode 16: Covid-19 Crisis Management w/ John Connolly

Our guest is Sarah Childs, Professor of Gender and Politics at Royal Holloway University of London, We discuss the disproportinate effect of COVID-19 on women and the steps parliament can take towards gender-sensitive policymaking.

PIR Wired Episode 17: Gender and COVID-19 w/ Sarah Childs

Professor Joost van Spanje tells us how prosecution of anti-immigration politicians for hate speech may actually boost their popularity.

PIR Wired Episode 18: Hate Speech Prosecution of Politicians w/ Joost van Spanje

A podcast from the Department of Politics, International Relations and Philosophy at Royal Holloway, University of London, where we discuss current affairs and developing research.

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