Best Michael Stearns Podcasts (2024)

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LSE: The Ballpark | Gray Areas with Professor Adia Harvey Wingfield 33:39

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In June 2024 the Phelan US Centre spoke to Adia Harvey Wingfield, the Mary Tileston Hemenway Professor of Arts & Sciences and Vice Dean for Faculty Development and Diversity at Washington University in St. Louis. They spoke about Professor Wingfield’s new book, Gray Areas: How the Way We Work Perpetuates Racism and What We Can Do to Fix It. The dis…

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LSE: The Ballpark | Parliamentary America with Professor Maxwell Stearns 1:04:25

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In May 2024 the Phelan US Centre spoke to Maxwell Stearns, the Venable, Baetjer & Howard Professor of Law at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law about his new book, Parliamentary America: The Least Radical Means of Radically Repairing Our Broken Democracy. The book argues that the solution to many of America’s democratic cha…

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13a SEEN: making women’s labour visible, Roos Saalbrink, Juno Algaravia, Clariss Rufaro Masiya 5:34

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13a SEEN: making women’s labour visible, Roos Saalbrink, Juno Algaravia, Clariss Rufaro Masiya by LSE PodcastsBy LSE Podcasts

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12 Who has the power to address the child penalty globally? Gabriel Leite Mariante 2:51

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12 Who has the power to address the child penalty globally? Gabriel Leite Mariante by LSE PodcastsBy LSE Podcasts

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11 Who is leading Europe’s cities? Catarina Heeckt 3:01

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11 Who is leading Europe’s cities? Catarina Heeckt by LSE PodcastsBy LSE Podcasts

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10 Who rules Britain? Professor Sam Friedman, Professor Aaron Reeves 3:00

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10 Who rules Britain? Professor Sam Friedman, Professor Aaron Reeves by LSE PodcastsBy LSE Podcasts

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09 What goes into the making of a sentence in ChatGPT? Dr Nils Peters 3:11

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09 What goes into the making of a sentence in ChatGPT? Dr Nils Peters by LSE PodcastsBy LSE Podcasts

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08 Who has power over our visions of the future? Asher Kessler 2:36

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08 Who has power over our visions of the future? Asher Kessler by LSE PodcastsBy LSE Podcasts

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07 Why do elections matter? Professor Michael Bruter, Dr Sarah Harrison 2:52

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07 Why do elections matter? Professor Michael Bruter, Dr Sarah Harrison by LSE PodcastsBy LSE Podcasts

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06 The politics of conversation, Professor Elizabeth Stokoe 2:33

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06 The politics of conversation, Professor Elizabeth Stokoe by LSE PodcastsBy LSE Podcasts

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05 The tabloid effect, Dr Helena Chmielewska-Szlajfer 2:44

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05 The tabloid effect, Dr Helena Chmielewska-Szlajfer by LSE PodcastsBy LSE Podcasts

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04 Making research less... WEIRD? Dr Deema Awad 2:38

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04 Making research less... WEIRD? Dr Deema Awad by LSE PodcastsBy LSE Podcasts

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03 Contested flows - uncertainty and scarcity of water in Jordan, Dr Frederick Wojnarowski 3:09

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03 Contested flows - uncertainty and scarcity of water in Jordan, Dr Frederick Wojnarowski by LSE PodcastsBy LSE Podcasts

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02 In search of spider consciousness, Daria Zakharova 3:08

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02 In search of spider consciousness, Daria Zakharova by LSE PodcastsBy LSE Podcasts

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01 Introduction 0:24

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LSE: The Ballpark | US Nuclear Strategy in a Changing Indo-Pacific 27:00

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In June 2024, the LSE Phelan US Centre held the conference, US Nuclear Strategy in a Changing Indo-Pacific. The conference brought together scholars and analysts with a strong record of policy-relevant research on nuclear strategy and expertise in the security dynamics of the Indo-Pacific.The conference was convened by Phelan US Centre Affiliates, …

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LSE: The Ballpark | US Foreign Policy and Power with Professor Jeff Legro 47:04

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In May 2024 the Phelan US Centre spoke to Jeff Legro, University Professor at the University of Richmond, and Visiting Professor at the Phelan US Centre for 2023-24. They spoke about the US’ role as a “unipolar” country in the world, conceptions of sovereignty, both in the US and abroad, the potential future of US foreign policy, and the relationsh…

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LSE: The Ballpark | The media, truth, and reality with Brooke Gladstone 46:31

2M ago46:31

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In 2024 the Phelan US Centre spoke to Brooke Gladstone, host and Managing Editor of WNYC’s On the Media about the US’ changing media landscape, the meaning of truth and facts in the age of Donald Trump, and how we can teach the next generation to be better media consumers.This Extra Inning was produced by Chris Gilson and Anderson Tan.…

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13b I have a maid, Clariss Rufaro Masiya 2:56

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13b I have a maid, Clariss Rufaro Masiya by LSE PodcastsBy LSE Podcasts

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LSE: The Ballpark | The Bomb with Fred Kaplan 43:15

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In May 2024 the Phelan US Centre spoke to author and journalist for Slate magazine and Phelan US Centre Visiting Senior Fellow, Fred Kaplan about his 2020 book, The Bomb: Presidents, Generals, and the Secret History of Nuclear War and the changing attitudes of US politicians and policymakers to nuclear weapons and nuclear war.This Extra Inning was …

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LSE Ballpark | Will the US remain the world’s superpower? 35:05

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A shining city on a hill. America the beautiful. The United States has long been mythologised as the land of dreams and opportunity. And since the fall of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s it has been undisputedly the most powerful nation on earth. But is it a fading force? The idea of an America in decline has gained traction in recent years and…

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Made in China: When US-China Interests Converged to Transform Global Trade | LSE US Centre Event 1:29:20

3M ago1:29:20

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How did China—the world’s largest communist nation—converge with global capitalism? And when did this occur? In this event, held on 7 May 2024, Dr Elizabeth Ingleson of the LSE Department of International History and Phelan US Centre Affiliate argued that this convergence began in the early 1970s, when the United States and China re-opened trade an…

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146: The Last Episode 21:11

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On this last episode Barbora and Sergio join us to celebrate all the great episodes and play some of our favorite moments we have had over the years. Sergio also will have a new and final segment later in the show. Thank you for your support and helping us on this amazing journey we have had over the last 5 years. We hope you keep Soaring The Sky.…

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Will the US remain the world's superpower? 35:05

3M ago35:05

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A shining city on a hill. America the beautiful. The United States has long been mythologised as the land of dreams and opportunity. And since the fall of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s it has been undisputedly the most powerful nation on earth. But is it a fading force? The idea of an America in decline has gained traction in recent years and…

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LSE: The Ballpark | The Ecology of Nations with Professor John Owen 1:07:43

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In 2024 the Phelan US Centre spoke to Professor John Owen, Ambassador Henry J. and Mrs. Marion R. Taylor Professor of Politics, Senior Fellow at the Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture and the Miller Center for Public Affairs at the University of Virginia, and an Academic Visitor at Nuffield College, University of Oxford from January to June …

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LSE: The Ballpark | Made in China: When US-China Interests Converged with Dr Elizabeth Ingleson 43:07

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In April 2024 the Phelan US Centre spoke to Dr Elizabeth Ingleson, Assistant Professor in the Department of International History at LSE and Centre Affiliate of the Phelan US Centre. They spoke about Dr Ingleson’s new book, Made in China: When US-China Interests Converged to Transform Global Trade. They also discussed the evolution of the US-China …

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LSE: The Ballpark | The Insider's Game: How Elites Make War and Peace with Prof. Elizabeth Saunders 45:53

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In March 2024, the Phelan US Centre spoke to Professor Elizabeth Saunders, Professor of Political Science at Columbia University about her new book, ‘The Insiders’ Game: How Elites Make War and Peace’ and the role of ‘elites’ in US foreign policymaking.This Extra Inning was produced by Chris Gilson and Anderson Tan.…

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LSE: The Ballpark | Merchants of the Right with Professor Jennifer Carlson 1:11:33

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In March 2024 the Phelan US Centre spoke to Professor Jennifer Carlson of Arizona State University, and 2022 MacArthur Fellow, about her new book, Merchants of the Right: Gun Sellers and the Crisis of American Democracy. They also discuss the symbolism and political value guns have in American politics and society.This Extra Inning was produced by …

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China, war and the civilizational state 18:40

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Why do some countries, such as China and Russia, stand outside of the liberal international order and oppose values that the West takes for granted – values such as liberty and democracy? For the late Professor Christopher Coker the answer lay in the rise of a new political entity, the civilizational state. In an episode of LSE iQ which explored Ch…

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LSE: The Ballpark | Latino Voters In The United States With Professor Jason Casellas 34:37

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In March 2024 the Phelan US Centre spoke to Professor Jason Casellas about how the role of Latino voters in the United States and their changing voting patterns. They also discuss how Latino voters might influence the 2024 presidential election.Jason Casellas is Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Houston and is the John G…

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LSE: The Ballpark | China Policy: The Limits of Transatlantic Convergence with Dr Mathieu Duchâtel 28:04

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In February 2024 the Phelan US Centre spoke to Dr Mathieu Duchâtel, Resident Senior Fellow and Director of International Studies at Institut Montaigne about transatlantic convergence between the EU and the United States on China policy. They also discussed the fault lines between the EU and US on China policy, and how China has responded to these d…

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LSE: The Ballpark | Super Tuesday 2024 results with Professor Jason Casellas 25:23

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On March 5th, 16 US states and territories held primary elections to decide the 2024 Republican and Democratic presidential nominees: a day known as “Super Tuesday”. The Phelan US Centre spoke to Professor Jason Casellas about the Super Tuesday results, the primary race so far, and what the trends may mean for the general election in November.Jason…

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Are we on the verge of a weight-loss revolution? 33:00

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Are we on the verge of a weight-loss revolution?Are weight-loss jabs the answer to Britain’s obesity crisis? Should we be doing more to tackle the root causes?Joanna Bale talks to Helen, who found Ozempic ‘life-changing’, Clinical Psychologist Sarah Appleton, and LSE’s Nikki Sullivan & Paul Frijters.Research links:The relationship between obesity a…

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LSE: The Ballpark | The Limits of Presidential Power with Professor Andrew Rudalevige 55:46

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In January 2024 the Phelan US Centre spoke to Andrew Rudalevige, the Thomas Brackett Reed Professor of Government at Bowdoin College and visiting professor in the LSE’s Department of Government for the 2023-24 academic year. They spoke about the separation of powers in US government and the executive branch, and former President Trump’s potential p…

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LSE: The Ballpark | Bipartisanship and US Foreign Policy with Dr Jordan Tama 46:07

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In January 2024 the Phelan US Centre spoke to Dr Jordan Tama, Provost Associate Professor at American University’s School of International Service about his new book, Bipartisanship and US Foreign Policy: Cooperation in a Polarized Age. They also discussed how party control in the US government can influence foreign policy, the changing coalitions …

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LSE: The Ballpark | The Brattle Group on Reparations for Transatlantic Chattel Slavery 39:07

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In 2023 the Phelan US Centre spoke to the authors of the Brattle Group Report on Reparations for Transatlantic Chattel Slavery, which estimates reparations for the total harm from enslavement, including to those who were enslaved and to their descendants. Dr. Coleman Bazelon, Rohan Janakiraman, and Mary Olson discuss their report and how it can inf…

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Why do so many people mistakenly think they are working class? | Extra iQ 9:38

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More than one in four people in the UK, from solidly middle-class backgrounds, mistakenly think of themselves as working-class. Why is this? In this episode of Extra iQ, a shorter style of the LSE iQ podcast, Sue Windebank speaks to Sam Friedman, a sociologist of class and inequality at LSE to find out more. Sam spoke to the podcast in November 202…

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LSE: The Ballpark | The Future Of US - China Competition With Dr Ashley Tellis 27:58

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In January 2024, the Phelan US Centre spoke to Dr Ashley Tellis, the Tata Chair for Strategic Affairs and a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace about how the US has engaged with China economically in recent decades. They discuss how the US’ strategy towards China has shifted across recent presidencies, the effectiveness …

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145: Eagle Eyes, Australian Skies & the PW5 56:27

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Barbora has just returned from Australia and joins Chuck to talk about wave Camp and the Worlds in Narromine. Later in the episode we chat with Markus in Germany to talk about what happened when he got bored during Covid. He will share his soaring journey with us and what he is planning later this year to help grow the soaring community. Sergio the…

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LSE: The Ballpark | Why China Hawks are Wrong with Professor William Wohlforth 41:33

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In 2023, the Phelan US Centre spoke to spoke to William C. Wohlforth, Daniel Webster Professor in the Department of Government at Dartmouth College, about the United States’ role as the world’s unipolar power. They also discuss the rise of China and what this means for the international role of the United States, and his upcoming book, with Jill Ka…

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LSE: The Ballpark | Rust Belt Union Blues with Professor Theda Skocpol 44:19

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In 2023 the Phelan US Centre spoke to Professor Theda Skocpol, Victor S. Thomas Professor of Government and Sociology at Harvard University about her new book, with Lainey Newman, Rust Belt Union Blues Why Working-Class Voters Are Turning Away from the Democratic Party. Using Western Pennsylvania as a case study, their book examines the decline of …

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How can we tackle loneliness? 26:49

8M ago26:49

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This episode of LSE iQ asks, ‘How can we tackle loneliness?’. According to the Office for National Statistics, 7.1 per cent of adults in Great Britain - nearly 4 million people - say they 'often or always' feel lonely. Look around you when you’re in a crowded place – a supermarket or an office - 1 in 14 of the people you’re looking at are likely to…

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LSE: The Ballpark | Master’s students essay competition on climate change 38:34

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In 2023, the Phelan US Centre ran an essay competition for master’s students with the prompt, “What responsibility does the US have to the rest of the world on climate change?”. In this Extra Inning, we speak to the author of the winning essay, Oscar Parry, and the runners-up, Jibran Raja and Alia Yusuf. We discuss the essay competition, what it’s …

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LSE: The Ballpark | Religion over Race with Dr Amanda Sahar d’Urso and Dr Tabitha Bonilla 40:47

9M ago40:47

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In 2023 the Phelan US Centre spoke to Dr Amanda Sahar d’Urso, Assistant Professor at Georgetown University and Dr Tabitha Bonilla, Associate Professor at Northwestern University, about their recent article Religion or Race? Using Intersectionality to Examine the Role of Muslim Identity and Evaluations on Belonging in the United States in the Journa…

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144: Extraterrestrial Soaring: Max Fabricius Interview & WGC 2023 Update 1:03:27

9M ago1:03:27

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Today we first join Barbora, The Gliding Junkie at The 37th FAI World Gliding Championships in Narromine, New South Wales Australia. Chuck will then be talking with our new guest pilot Max Fabricius in Germany as he shares his soaring journey with us as well as his very interesting day job as an Astronomer. Later on this episode we join Sergio, The…

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LSE: The Ballpark | In Quest of a Shared Planet with Dr Naveeda Khan 53:43

9M ago53:43

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In 2023 the Phelan US Centre spoke to Naveeda Khan, associate professor in the Department of Anthropology at Johns Hopkins University about her new book, In Quest of a Shared Planet: Negotiating Climate from the Global South, the role that UN Climate Change Conferences (or “COPs”) play in the global climate framework, and the relationship between t…

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Can we change the world? 29:25

9M ago29:25

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This episode of LSE iQ asks, ‘Can we change the world?’ Experts will discuss how change isn't as straightforward as we'd like it to be – How it can be all in the timing and that, at times, you just need to wait for the right moment to make change happen. We’ll hear from an academic striving to become a Member of Parliament and make change from with…

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