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GovPod is a podcast series by the LSE Undergraduate Political Review focusing on the blend between cutting-edge political science research and current affairs. The podcast will explore topics that are often incompletely covered by mainstream media such as China’s role in Kenya’s elections and what survey evidence tells us about how African citizens truly feel towards superpower involvement on the continent. Stay tuned for new episodes every week to hear about the findings of researchers from a variety of fields and most importantly, what they teach us about the world we live in today.

Podcast episodes

Check latest episodes from GovPod podcast

Post-Election Analysis: Pakistan

2024/02/23

We are joined by Dr Umair Javed to explain the post-general election crisis in Pakistan, with a particular analysis of the events of 8th February. We consider future possibilities for the country’s political stability.

Post-Election Analysis: Taiwan

2024/02/21

We discuss the recent Taiwan elections, what the threat of China means for Taiwan's democracy, and the resilience of Taiwanese youth. We are joined by Felix Brender, an LSE PhD candidate, who specialises in Taiwan's security and peacekeeping.

Palestine, Colonialism, and Terrorism: in Conversation with Conor Gearty

2023/12/08

What defines colonialism? What separates it from terrorism? Join LSE's very own Professor Conor Gearty as we discuss the narratives of the Palestinian struggle for liberation.

Neo-colonialism in Africa? Dispelling Myths Surrounding China-Africa Relations

2022/11/22

Join us for 2023’s first GOVPOD episode with Eric Olander, the editor-in-chief of China and the Global South Project, in discussing the common misconceptions about China-Africa relations and where it’s going in the future - it's not where you think. In this episode, we touch on themes that have been undercovered by mainstream media such as the responsibility of African countries in sustainably managing their Chinese loans and the rulebook that China plays by in Global South countries being drastically different from the one traditionally played by the West.

Episode 5: An Unconventional Way into Academia with Azhar Hussain

2022/02/28

In this episode, we discuss how Azhar became interested in the social sciences despite a background in engineering. A must-listen for anyone interested in the breadth of options available to them after undergraduate level.

Episode 4: The Civil Service and Brexit with Professor Edward Page

2022/01/31

In this episode, Professor Page discusses the impact Brexit had on the civil service, as well as offering advice for any budding academics.

Episode 3: How Sick is British Democracy? With Professor Richard Rose

2022/01/24

In this weeks episode, we discuss Professor Rose's new book, 'How Sick is British Democracy? A Clinical Analysis.', as well as the advantages of writing academic books rather than articles.

Episode 2: The Government's response to the pandemic with Professor Tony Travers

2021/12/06

In this weeks episode, Professor Travers and Billy discuss the government's response to the COVID 19 pandemic. We specifically focus on what problems the approach chosen by the Johnson administration could raise in the long term.

Episode 1: Chinese Bots and Textual Analysis with Hannah Bailey

2021/03/24

In this weeks episode, Hannah and Billy discuss what its like to do post-graduate research, as well as the up and coming quantitative design method that is textual analysis and what it can tell us about Chinese and Russian state actors.