Best Cambridge Union Podcasts (2024)

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Calvin Stengs set for Charlotte FC Record Signing + Ascent Launch & Independence Cruising 57:41

12h ago57:41

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Football is back!! Doubters were circling near the end of the window but Charlotte FC appears to have defied the odds by bringing in a new record signing just before the deadline, Creative Attacking Mid Calvin Stengs from Feyenoord Rotterdam. Stengs projects as a transformational signing For The Crown, potentially one of the best players in MLS as …

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Tim Ream officially signs with Charlotte FC 59:57

5d ago59:57

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John and Danny discuss Fulham legend Tim Ream signing with Charlotte FC. Is this the "big name" signing the club promised or will we see another impact incoming in the next three weeks before the transfer window closes? Plus, TFOS questions!

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Jason Blakely, "Lost in Ideology: Interpreting Modern Political Life" (Agenda Publishing, 2023) 40:26

7d ago40:26

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If ideology has never before been so much in evidence as a fact and so little understood as it appears to be today then, Jason Blakely argues in his new book Lost in Ideology: Interpreting Modern Political Life (Agenda Publishing, 2023), this may not be because we are like travellers guided by old maps of the political world but because we make the…

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Julia Sonnevend, "Charm: How Magnetic Personalities Shape Global Politics" (Princeton UP, 2024) 31:48

13d ago31:48

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Politics is a site of performance, and contemporary politicians often perform the role of a regular person--perhaps someone we would like to have a beer with. They win elections not because of the elevated rhetorical performances we often associate with charisma ("ask not what your country can do for you"), but because of something more ordinary an…

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Bilge Yesil, "Talking Back to the West: How Turkey Uses Counter-Hegemony to Reshape the Global Communication Order" (U Illinois Press, 2024) 1:02:25

16d ago1:02:25

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In the 2010s, Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) began to mobilize an international media system to project Turkey as a rising player and counter foreign criticism of its authoritarian practices. In Talking Back to the West: How Turkey Uses Counter-Hegemony to Reshape the Global Communication Order (University of Illinois Press, 20…

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Austin Away Day Storytime + Trophy Time & Toklomati Rumors 53:51

18d ago53:51

53:51

Danny Brams is back from The ATX to share some Away Day storytelling with John Hayes, surrounding the Crown's 2-2 draw vs the Verdes. From the pregame parties to the friendly Austin fans to spreading the gospel of Bronico, it's all here! We'll also talk some Leagues Cup significance and address recent transfer rumors about a new U-22 Initiative sig…

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Road-trip recap + Leagues Cup kickoff 58:54

21d ago58:54

58:54

John Hayes and Daniel Brackett recap Charlotte FC's performance on the road vs. Cincy, Columbus and Austin. Earning five points out of nine is a massive success. Karol Swiderski marked his return with a PK goal. The 2024 Leagues Cup kicks off Saturday at Philly. It's For The Crown, baby!

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Anne Applebaum, "Autocracy, Inc.: The Dictators Who Want to Run the World" (Doubleday Books, 2024) 45:24

22d ago45:24

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"Everyone assumed that in a more open, interconnected world, democracy and liberal ideas would spread to the autocratic states. Nobody imagined that autocracy and illiberalism would spread to the democratic world instead". So writes Anne Applebaum in Autocracy, Inc: The Dictators Who Want to Run the World (Double Day Books, 2024). Applebaum's new b…

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Swiderski returns to claim his throne 32:50

1M ago32:50

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King Karol is back in the QC. John and Danny discuss how it happened and react to the news. It's COPA semi-final matchday, and HopFly Brewing Company's vibe is immaculate. Two special guests join the show to talk about the transfer window and more. Plus, a preview of Saturday night's match at Cincinnati.…

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Midweek Madness vs Miami On Deck - Collab With Battered Herons Podcast 54:43

1M ago54:43

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And now for something a little different... To preview the midweek match against Messi-less Miami, Danny Brams joined Daniel & Kris from the Battered Herons Inter Miami Podcast for some banter, some good drinks, and some breakdowns on everything from the matchup to boy bands to shopping cart techniques. This one gets a little crazy y'all and it was…

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Nicolas Véron, "Europe's Banking Union at Ten: Unfinished Yet Transformative" (Bruegel, 2024) 43:21

2M ago43:21

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In 2012, to stave off the collapse of their currency union, Europe’s leaders sought to end the so-called “doom loop” between the solvency of their governments and their banking systems. Two years later, a banking union was born. Created as a crisis response, like the postwar coal and steel community, this ten-year-old union is another step in Europ…

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The Democratic Regression: The Political Causes of Authoritarian Populism 34:41

2M ago34:41

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Why are so many democracies experiencing the rise of authoritarian populism? And what can we do to address this? Join Nic Cheeseman as he talks to Armin Schäfer and Michael Zürn about their new book The Democratic Regression: The Political Causes of Authoritarian Populism (Polity Press, 2023). Armin and Michael explain what authoritarian populism i…

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Matthijs Lok, "Europe Against Revolution: Conservatism, Enlightenment, and the Making of the Past" (Cambridge UP, 2023) 56:51

2M ago56:51

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Contemporary Europe seems to be divided between progressive cosmopolitans sympathetic to the European Union and the ideals of the Enlightenment, and counter-enlightened conservative nationalists extolling the virtues of homelands threatened by globalised elites and mass migration. Europe Against Revolution: Conservatism, Enlightenment, and the Maki…

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Ashley Westwood "The Captain" 54:33

2M ago54:33

54:33

Charlotte FC Captain Ashley Westwood joins the show! John Hayes, Danny Brams, Daniel Brackett & Matt Geslin are at HopFly Brewing for "The Captain" release party. We talk about the 2-0 win vs. Philly, what it means to wear the armband and what the future holds for The Crown.

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Agyemang Brace Brings Home 3 Points! | Philadelphia Union 0-2 Charlotte FC 29:12

2M ago29:12

29:12

Two sublime goals from the young striker and a bounceback performance from the defense led to Charlotte FC's 9th Kahlina Sheet of the season and 3 crucial road points...let's talk about it!

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Oscar Sanchez-Sibony, "The Soviet Union and the Construction of the Global Market: Energy and the Ascent of Finance in Cold War Europe, 1964–1971" (Cambridge UP, 2023) 53:44

2M ago53:44

53:44

In The Soviet Union and the Construction of the Global Market. Energy and the Ascent of Finance in Cold War Europe, 1964–1971 (Cambridge University Press, 2023), Oscar Sanchez-Sibony reveals the origins of our current era in the dissolution of the institutions that governed the architecture of energy and finance during the Bretton Woods era. He sho…

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The Crown Continues the Climb | Charlotte FC 1-0 DC United 47:20

2M ago47:20

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Another One-Nil win at the Fortress has Charlotte FC poised in the Top 5 of the MLS Eastern Conference, as a playoff berth starts to become less of a hope and more of an expectation. The result was perfect despite the match being a bit of a tough watch with missed chances galore...even the Gaffer only rated his squad at a 6/10. Hayes & Brams are he…

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Mark Gilbert, "Italy Reborn: From Fascism to Democracy" (Norton, 2024) 44:53

2M ago44:53

44:53

Italy's resurrection from 20 years of fascism, three years of war, and two years of civil war is one of the 20th century's great, under-told stories. It's a history of a decade of clashes and compromises between two mass movements - Communism and Christian Democracy - backed offstage by two superpowers. Above all, it's about the party management of…

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The Complexities of the EU Parliament Elections 46:05

2M ago46:05

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In this episode of International Horizons, RBI Director John Torpey spoke with Francesco Ronchi and Udo Zolleis, two European Parliament officials and analysts. With the European Parliament elections taking place shortly after we spoke, they share their insights on the direction that politics in Europe may take in the coming months and years, espec…

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Julia Wojnowska-Radzińska, "Implications of Pre-Emptive Data Surveillance for Fundamental Rights in the European Union" (Brill Nijhoff, 2023) 35:21

2M ago35:21

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In Implications of Pre-Emptive Data Surveillance for Fundamental Rights in the European Union (Brill Nijhoff, 2023) Julia Wojnowska-Radzińska offers a comprehensive legal analysis of various forms of pre-emptive data surveillance adopted by the European legislator and their impact on fundamental rights. It also identifies what minimum guarantees ha…

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Brandon Cambridge Interview: Ready for MLS Return 22:25

2M ago22:25

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He's the youngest player to score a brace in Charlotte FC history, and scored the first-ever goal for Crown Legacy, but Brandon Cambridge's chance to put his stamp on the 2024 season was delayed due to a preseason ankle injury. Now after 5 months of rehab, Cambridge is back, putting in two recent shifts in NextPro and training with the first team o…

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Sharon Chau | HK Rhodes & Kwok Scholar, Comparative Education (East vs West, Geopolitics), PPE, Gender/Women's/Sexuality Studies, MPP, Oxford Union, Courage of Vulnerabilities, Spirituality, Family | Coffee ... 3:35:20

2M ago3:35:20

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Episode 100 of #CoffeesOnMeDavidQuan: Sharon Chau is a Rhodes Scholar reading for a Masters in Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies at the University of Oxford. She previously graduated with a first-class degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) from Oxford as a Kwok Scholar. Outside of academics, Sharon was the Vice President and Treasu…

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Isaac Chan | Co-Conductor & Principal Horn of the Cambridge University Symphony Orchestra (CUSO) as Year 1 Clare Fresher, Chetham’s School of Music, HK/UK Education Experiences, Professional Music Aspirations ... 2:15:03

2M ago2:15:03

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Episode 99 of #CoffeesOnMeDavidQuan: Isaac Chan is a first-year music student at Clare College of Cambridge University. He is currently principal horn of the Cambridge University Orchestra, and is a designated conducting scholar for 2024-25 conducting the symphony orchestra and wind orchestra of Cambridge. Originally from Hong Kong, he started play…

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Derby win! Charlotte FC reaches halfway point of season 1:24:19

2M ago1:24:19

1:24:19

It's the halfway point of the Charlotte FC season! John Hayes, Daniel Bramlette and Daniel Brackett are at Salud to discuss Sunday's 3-2 win at Atlanta, Liel Abada's brace, Dean Smith's tactics and more from a busy weekend in MLS. Plus, thoughts on the proposed Bank of America Stadium renovation that includes $650 million in taxpayer dollars.…

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21: SHED CHAT WITH RACHEL JONES, EDITOR OF TOES IN THE WATER, SPECIAL NEEDS TEACHER, TALKS ABOUT THE POWERFUL EFFECTS WILD WATER SWIMMING HAS HAD ON SELF ESTEEM , AUTO IMMUNE DISEASE, RAISING TWO KIDS ... 22:39

2M ago22:39

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Rachel Jones is the editor of Toes in the Water: Stories of lives changed by wild swimming talks about the good and the bad times and how swimming in cold wild water has transformed her and other people's lives for the better. https://bit.ly/4bLFpbn She highlights a sense of community, trauma, divorce, self-discipline, self-regulation, resilience, …

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All About Money? Elections, Campaign Spending and the Effects on Democracy 26:22

3M ago26:22

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Election campaigns are becoming ever more expensive, with many parties and candidates spending large sums of money on advertising, campaign materials, and staff. But how does money affect campaign environment and electoral outcomes? Does more money mean better chances of winning? And what role do large businesses play in this? Listen to William Hor…

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Benjamin A. Schupmann, "Democracy Despite Itself: Liberal Constitutionalism and Militant Democracy" (Oxford UP, 2024) 41:58

3M ago41:58

41:58

Seeking a second term as US president in November, Donald Trump joins a roster of politicians whose declared aim is to use legal means to bend democracy to their will and in their interests. The system withstood his first term. In Venezuela, Ecuador, Turkey, and Hungary, the systems didn’t, and they are undergoing stress tests in Israel, Slovakia, …

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The Social Acceptance of Inequality 32:01

3M ago32:01

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On this episode of International Horizons, Francesco Duina, Charles A. Dana Professor of Sociology at Bates College and Luca Storti, Associate Professor of Economic Sociology at the University of Turin in Italy and a Research Fellow of the Ralph Bunche Institute for International Studies, discuss the rise of inequalities around the globe and the di…

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Five Clean Sheets In a Row, But Where Are the Goals?? | Decoding the Presser 36:18

3M ago36:18

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Charlotte FC 0, Philadelphia Union 0...it's five straight Kahlina Sheets but also two straight Nil-Nil draws. Should Charlotte fans feel hopeful? Nervous?? Confident??? We answer that question by listening to the post-game commentary from Dean Smith, Adilson Malanda, and Liel Abada, and trying to read between the lines a little bit. It's Decoding t…

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Asian Soft Power in Estonia: A Discussion with Agnieszka Nitza-Makowska 26:41

3M ago26:41

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How do Asian nations exercise soft power in the Baltics? Soft power is a political strategy to influence other international relations actors by using a variety of political, economic, and cultural instruments. The rise of Asia aligns with its growing economic, political, and cultural influences worldwide, including in geographically distant Centra…

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Dmitry Grozoubinski, "Why Politicians Lie About Trade...How, and What You Need to Know" (Canbury Press, 2024) 49:51

3M ago49:51

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In November, it will be 25 years since the Battle of Seattle – the summit and street fight that marked the end of a half-century of ever-broadening global trade negotiations. Between 2013 and 2016, the same “anti-globalisation” movement sank a US-EU bid to build a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership but it wasn’t until 2016 – with the Br…

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MLS Roundup: Crown Clean Sheet, Berna Brilliance, Rocky Mountain Insanity 1:01:34

3M ago1:01:34

1:01:34

It's a Two Dannys Edition of the show as we breakdown Charlotte FC's fourth clean sheet in a row hosting LA Galaxy, and we'll also take a look at MLS as a whole, with highlights of a stellar individual performance north of the border, and a crazy comeback win for the best team in the West, Real Salt Lake. We'll dig into both conference tables and g…

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The Westy City! | Chicago Fire 0-1 Charlotte FC Recap | Queen's Pitch Collab 56:39

3M ago56:39

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It's a Very Special Episode of the show as Danny welcomes in Bridget McCall of the Queen's Pitch for a collab to recap the Crown's 1-0 win at Chicago in the midweek. Westwood's Banger brought home the 3 points and secured a 3-match win streak, with some massive assistance from Kristijan Kahlina's two big stoppage time saves. We talk about it all an…

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The Crown Heads to Chicago for Midweek Madness 36:39

3M ago36:39

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It's a match preview, Decoding the Presser style! Dean Smith gets reflective ahead of the Crown's first Double Game Week of the Season, and a Wednesday night trip to the Windy City to face the flailing Chicago Fire. This presser was light on actual discussion of the upcoming opponent, but Dean did get several probing questions that let him expound …

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Full Time Round Up: EPL, CLTFC, MLS & EFL 1:07:57

3M ago1:07:57

1:07:57

It's a Full Time Round Up takeover! Daniel Brackett and John Hayes react to a busy weekend of soccer across the globe. We talk EPL, MLS, Charlotte FC & EFL! Plus, get ready for midweek madness!

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Agnieszka Pasieka and Paweł Rodak, "Rethinking Modern Polish Identities: Transnational Encounters" (U Rochester Press, 2023) 59:56

3M ago59:56

59:56

Anti-Semitic or philo-Semitic? Backward or modern? Locally rooted or diasporic? “Polishness” is too often flattened to an oversimplified list of either-or propositions. But a critical look at the multiple, contradictory versions of “Polishness” circulating in the modern era helps us to make sense not only of Poland’s past and present, but of a whol…

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"Soccer Nerd" Jaime Macias 31:47

3M ago31:47

31:47

John Hayes chats with self-proclaimed "Soccer Nerd" Jaime Macias of Apple TV's MLS Season Pass. The guys preview Saturday night's match at Bank of America Stadium, discuss Kerwin Vargas' contract extension, recap an epic Champions League semi-final between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich and are in awe of Messi's MLS magic.…

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Lawrence Freedman, "Modern Warfare: Lessons from Ukraine" (Penguin, 2023) 42:08

3M ago42:08

42:08

The foremost authority on modern war in the English-speaking world examines Europe's most important conflict since World War II. More than any other modern war, the fight between Russia and Ukraine has been a tough testing ground for modern weapons and operational concepts. In Modern Warfare: Lessons from Ukraine (Penguin, 2023), Sir Lawrence Freed…

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20: PAUL UNWIN TALKS TRAUMA,, SURVIVOR'S GUILT, CREATING CASUALTY, GRATITUDE, GRIEF, FEAR, DRUMMING,GRATEFUL DEAD, STEELY DAN, BEDALES SCHOOL, EMDR, ARTHUR MILLER, NOT DWELLING ON REGRET. 1:29:11

3M ago1:29:11

1:29:11

Paul Unwin is the co-creator of huge hit TV show 'Casualty' with best friend Jeremy Brock, was the artistic director of the Bristol Old Vic, and collaborator and good friend of playwright Arthur Miller, to name a few accolades. He talks about the traumatic turning point of his life at the young age of 19, therapy and later EMDR, survivor's guilt. H…

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Illia Ponomarenko, "I Will Show You How It Was: The Story of Wartime Kyiv" (Bloomsbury, 2024) 45:58

3M ago45:58

45:58

The spring 2022 battle for Kyiv was "one of the most tragic – and the most bizarre – events in modern history," writes Illia Ponomarenko. "Outnumbered and outgunned, Ukraine sustained the most critical blow and unexpectedly delivered Russia the greatest and most defining defeat of this war. It spelt a stunning end to the Kremlin’s megalomaniac plan…

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Portland Timbers Preview with Miguel Gallardo from MLS 360 31:47

3M ago31:47

31:47

The former Jacksonville Armada and Orlando City goalkeeper now works as a Spanish-language Analyst for Apple MLS 360, and he joins us to preview Charlotte FC's first ever home match vs the Portland Timbers! We discuss how Charlotte can solve its problem of conceding late goals, why the Crown struggles to build through the middle in attack, and the …

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Jen Stout, "Night Train to Odesa: Covering the Human Cost of Russia's War" (Polygon, 2024) 45:06

3M ago45:06

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As a teenager in Shetland, Jen Stout fell in love with Russia and, later, Ukraine – their languages, cultures, and histories. Although life kept getting in the way, she eventually managed to pause her BBC career and take up a nine-month scholarship to live and work in Russia. Unfortunately, this dream only came true in November 2021, as Russian tro…

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Éric Fassin, "State Anti-Intellectualism and the Politics of Gender and Race: Illiberal France and Beyond" (CEU Press, 2024) 43:24

4M ago43:24

43:24

In this episode of the CEU Press Podcast, host Andrea Talabér (CEU Press/CEU Review of Books) sat down with Éric Fassin (Université Paris 8) to discuss his new book with CEU Press entitled, State Anti-Intellectualism and the Politics of Gender and Race: Illiberal France and Beyond (2024). Éric Fassin examines the trend of state anti-intellectualism…

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Charlotte FC at NYC FC Preview | Gio Savarese from MLS 360 25:19

4M ago25:19

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The longtime Portland Timbers manager and one-time candidate to take the Charlotte FC job is now on the Apple MLS 360 set. Gio Savarese joins us to preview the upcoming visit to NYC. We discuss the Dean Smith culture change in the QC and why it's taking some time to show results, as well as the psychology of bouncing back from a horrific loss and h…

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Social media’s business model is changing democracy, and not for the better 39:02

4M ago39:02

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Democracies in Europe and the world over are grappling with the challenges posed by social media. In this episode, Charlotte Galpin and Verena Brändle talk with host Licia Cianetti about the multiple ways in which the online and the offline intersect in contemporary democracies, and how the engagement-maximising business model of privately owned so…

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Anu Bradford, "Digital Empires: The Global Battle to Regulate Technology" (Oxford UP, 2023) 19:34

4M ago19:34

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The global battle among the three dominant digital powers―the United States, China, and the European Union―is intensifying. All three regimes are racing to regulate tech companies, with each advancing a competing vision for the digital economy while attempting to expand its sphere of influence in the digital world. In Digital Empires: The Global Ba…

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The Fortress Falls | Charlotte FC 0-3 Minnesota United 1:06:45

4M ago1:06:45

1:06:45

Charlotte FC's unbeaten home streak is over. What went wrong vs. Minnesota? John Hayes and Danny Brams give their takeaways and discuss what comes next. We hear from Dean Smith and captain Ashley Westwood, who spoke after the match. The guys address the discourse around the energy and attendance at the match. Plus, a tactical heat map breakdown. Ho…

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19: A SHED CHAT HARVEY LISBERG-INTO SOMETHING GOOD. MANAGER OF HERMAN'S HERMITS, GRAHAM GOULDMAN ,I'M NOT IN LOVE, 10CC, GORDON GILTRAP, SAD CAFE, JIMMY WHITE. TALKING ABOUT MICK JAGGER BEING BASHED BY ... 43:29

4M ago43:29

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New to 2024: SHED CHATS Shed Chats are briefer conversations with interesting people - not specifically to do with mental health, but fascinating topics nonetheless. Self-effacing Harvey Lisberg talks about making his own luck, His wild life in the music business, meeting Elvis, Colonel Parker, playing on the same bill as the Stones. What it was li…

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Special Guest: Danny Higginbotham 26:48

4M ago26:48

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John Hayes sits down for a one-on-one with Apple TV MLS Season Pass & NBC Sports Analyst Danny. Higginbotham. They talk about how Dean Smith has improved the team, Ashley Westwood's role as captain, the Enzo Copetti Patrick Agyemang debate & more! This episode is presented by HopFly Brewing Company.

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Words of Attack: Rhetoric Against Liberal Democratic Values with James McAdams 32:56

4M ago32:56

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With a presidential campaign in the US just around the corner and populist and authoritarian thinkers gaining broader platforms, University of Notre Dame political scientist A. James McAdams shines a light on the terms being used today by the Far Right to undermine liberal democracy. How successful are these thinkers in changing public views? And h…

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