Best All Types Podcasts (2024)

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Vacation alone? Weird or rewarding? /Walmart vs. Target? Which is better?-Supa Fresh Experience S3-EP7 1:03:43

13h ago1:03:43

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Would You Vacation by Yourself or Is That Weird: Solo travel fosters independence, self-discovery, and adventure. It’s not weird; it’s a rewarding experience for personal growth. Special guest Elisa Should Significant Other Match Your Fly or It Doesn’t Matter: Matching styles can strengthen bonds, but authenticity matters more. Embrace individualit…

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Climate Change 50:47

28d ago50:47

50:47

Contributor(s): Dimitri Zenghelis, Dr Philipp Rode, Professor Elizabeth Robinson | They will also examine the role climate change has played in the election and if the plans made by the main political parties deliver sufficiently to what the next Government could and should do.By Dimitri Zenghelis, Dr Philipp Rode, Professor Elizabeth Robinson

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Foreign policy 41:49

13d ago41:49

41:49

Contributor(s): Professor Iain Begg, Professor Michael Cox, Professor Stephanie Rickard, Professor Peter Trubowitz | They explore rising global tensions and defence spending to the outcome of the next US election, and the future of our relationship with the EU and potential outcomes of the French elections.…

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Black People Hate Dogs? /Bronny James, Nepotism? Chris Brown Backstage -Supa Fresh Experience S3-EP6 54:01

7d ago54:01

54:01

Bronny Going to the Lakers: Nepotism? "Bronny's Lakers signing sparks debate: talent or father's influence? Fans question if nepotism plays a role." Chris Brown Ruining Relationships: "Chris Brown's backstage photos with fans spark controversy, leading to accusations of disrespecting boundaries and damaging relationships." Black People Are Not Dog …

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AI, Fake News and the Media 41:52

28d ago41:52

41:52

Contributor(s): Dr Nick Anstead, Professor Helen Margetts, Professor Julie Posetti | They explore the difference between this election in 2024 and previous ones with regard using AI and what the next Government should do (if anything) to protect the democratic process.By Dr Nick Anstead, Professor Helen Margetts, Professor Julie Posetti

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The British Economy 41:03

28d ago41:03

41:03

Contributor(s): Professor Sir Tim Besley, Professor Richard Davies, Eshe Nelson | They explore the pressure on public finances (from the likelihood of future tax rises or spending cuts) to each stance the parties have taken and whether they've accounted the coming fiscal challenges, to what the next Government could and should do next.…

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The future of liberal democracy 38:57

28d ago38:57

38:57

Contributor(s): Professor Andrés Velasco, Dr Mukulika Banerjee, Professor Chris Anderson | In addition to the UK election, our experts weigh in on the future of liberal democracies.By Professor Andrés Velasco, Dr Mukulika Banerjee, Professor Chris Anderson

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Foreign policy 41:49

28d ago41:49

41:49

Contributor(s): Professor Iain Begg, Professor Michael Cox, Professor Stephanie Rickard, Professor Peter Trubowitz | They explore rising global tensions and defence spending to the outcome of the next US election, and the future of our relationship with the EU and potential outcomes of the French elections.…

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Domestic policy 43:22

28d ago43:22

43:22

Contributor(s): Professor Wendy Thomson, Professor Andrew Street, Professor Nicholas Barr | They review the stances of each party and how they’ve shaped their campaigns to what the next Government needs to do to address them.By Professor Wendy Thomson, Professor Andrew Street, Professor Nicholas Barr

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AI, Fake News and the Media 41:52

13d ago41:52

41:52

Contributor(s): Dr Nick Anstead, Professor Helen Margetts, Professor Julie Posetti | They explore the difference between this election in 2024 and previous ones with regard using AI and what the next Government should do (if anything) to protect the democratic process.By Dr Nick Anstead, Professor Helen Margetts, Professor Julie Posetti

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The British Economy 41:03

21d ago41:03

41:03

Contributor(s): Professor Sir Tim Besley, Professor Richard Davies, Eshe Nelson | They explore the pressure on public finances (from the likelihood of future tax rises or spending cuts) to each stance the parties have taken and whether they've accounted the coming fiscal challenges, to what the next Government could and should do next.…

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Introduction to British Politics 54:39

25d ago54:39

54:39

Contributor(s): Dr Laura Serra, Elinor Goodman, Professor Tim Bale | Our experts provide insight and analysis on the night.By Dr Laura Serra, Elinor Goodman, Professor Tim Bale

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Climate Change 50:47

26d ago50:47

50:47

Contributor(s): Dimitri Zenghelis, Dr Philipp Rode, Professor Elizabeth Robinson | They will also examine the role climate change has played in the election and if the plans made by the main political parties deliver sufficiently to what the next Government could and should do.By Dimitri Zenghelis, Dr Philipp Rode, Professor Elizabeth Robinson

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The future of liberal democracy 38:57

10d ago38:57

38:57

Contributor(s): Professor Andrés Velasco, Dr Mukulika Banerjee, Professor Chris Anderson | In addition to the UK election, our experts weigh in on the future of liberal democracies.By Professor Andrés Velasco, Dr Mukulika Banerjee, Professor Chris Anderson

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Domestic policy 43:22

10d ago43:22

43:22

Contributor(s): Professor Wendy Thomson, Professor Andrew Street, Professor Nicholas Barr | They review the stances of each party and how they’ve shaped their campaigns to what the next Government needs to do to address them.By Professor Wendy Thomson, Professor Andrew Street, Professor Nicholas Barr

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Introduction to British Politics 54:39

28d ago54:39

54:39

Contributor(s): Dr Laura Serra, Elinor Goodman, Professor Tim Bale | Our experts provide insight and analysis on the night.By Dr Laura Serra, Elinor Goodman, Professor Tim Bale

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What went wrong with capitalism 1:17:30

29d ago1:17:30

1:17:30

Contributor(s): Ruchir Sharma | Sharma says progressive youth are partly right and that capitalism has morphed into “socialism for the very rich.” The broader issue, however, is socialised risk for the poor, the middle class and the rich; government is trying to guarantee that no one ever suffers economic pain by borrowing heavily to prevent recess…

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What went wrong with capitalism 1:17:30

29d ago1:17:30

1:17:30

Contributor(s): Ruchir Sharma | Sharma says progressive youth are partly right and that capitalism has morphed into “socialism for the very rich.” The broader issue, however, is socialised risk for the poor, the middle class and the rich; government is trying to guarantee that no one ever suffers economic pain by borrowing heavily to prevent recess…

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SPECIAL EPISODE!! Tamiyka Porter Questions Supa and Fresh intensely -Supa Fresh Experience S3-EP5 1:18:18

17d ago1:18:18

1:18:18

In this special episode of The Supa Fresh Experience, featuring Tamiyka Porter, hosts Supa and Fresh are put on the spot with a series of candid questions about relationships, offering personal insights and sparking engaging discussions on love, life, and partnership. "Join two charismatic black men, in their 40’s, as they dive into lively discussi…

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Global trends in climate litigation 1:08:36

1M ago1:08:36

1:08:36

Contributor(s): Zaneta Sedilikova, Cynthia Hanawalt, Professor Harro van Asselt, Dr Joana Setzer, Catherine Higham | Activist groups and civil society organisations continue to play a pivotal role in leveraging climate litigation to shape climate governance. Central to many of these cases is the use of human rights arguments to hold governments and…

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Global trends in climate litigation 1:08:36

1M ago1:08:36

1:08:36

Contributor(s): Zaneta Sedilikova, Cynthia Hanawalt, Professor Harro van Asselt, Dr Joana Setzer, Catherine Higham | Activist groups and civil society organisations continue to play a pivotal role in leveraging climate litigation to shape climate governance. Central to many of these cases is the use of human rights arguments to hold governments and…

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Big D$K positions/Should women raise children alone?/Who you voting 4? -Supa Fresh Experience S3-EP4 54:20

22d ago54:20

54:20

*Big D$K positions: Positions that enhance sexual pleasure and intimacy, often focusing on deeper penetration and greater physical connection. Blue Chew: Using sex enhancement products: Various products, such as pills or devices, used to enhance sexual performance or pleasure for individuals. Should women raise children alone? The debate on whether…

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Do Black Women Serve Men Food Anymore? / Wait to Eat on Date? -Supa Fresh Experience S3-EP3 49:27

1M ago49:27

49:27

Wannabe Supervisor vs. Work Snitch: Both negative, but a work snitch might create more distrust and disruption than an overeager wannabe supervisor. Do Black Women Serve Their Men Food Anymore?: Exploring changing dynamics in relationships; whether traditional practices of serving food are maintained in contemporary Black households. What Type of S…

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Is diversity and inclusion bad for business? 1:00:01

2M ago1:00:01

1:00:01

Contributor(s): Dr Grace Lordan | Recently there has been a surge in popular voices in social media stating that DEI is bad for business. There has also been a significant reduction in investment in diversity and inclusion by some of the world’s largest firms.By Dr Grace Lordan

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The power of trust 1:00:44

2M ago1:00:44

1:00:44

Contributor(s): Ros Taylor, Dr Laura Gilbert, Rafael Behr | Trust (in media, institutions, politics and democracy) is widely reported to be in decline, but how important is it for a functioning society and why? What’s the relationship between trust and power?By Ros Taylor, Dr Laura Gilbert, Rafael Behr

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Power, politics, and belonging: the lasting impacts of colonialism 1:10:29

2M ago1:10:29

1:10:29

Contributor(s): Dr Maël Lavenaire, Leah Eryenyu, Professor Neil Cummins | Politics of power and wealth have had a huge impact on the structuring of inequalities across the globe. As the racial and ethnic inequalities that we see today stem from centuries of discrimination and marginalisation, in order to tackle them, we will need to understand how …

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Invertebrate minds: from spiders to octopuses 56:42

2M ago56:42

56:42

Contributor(s): Daria Zakharova, Professor Elli Leadbeater, Professor Jonathan Birch, Sam Beckbessinger | Human beings are part of a vast sentient world full of conscious creatures, and even those of us far away from centres of political power have immense influence over huge numbers of animal lives - influence which we can choose to exercise for g…

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Power and storytelling 56:54

2M ago56:54

56:54

Contributor(s): Professor Naila Kabeer, Phillip Hensher, Monica Ali | How can an author bring out the stories and voices buried in their research to deliver the impact they are hoping for? And how should writers communicate experiences of power and oppression that are not their own? Whether embarking on a creative novel or an academic monograph, an…

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Can the law prevent violence against women in conflict? 1:06:25

2M ago1:06:25

1:06:25

Contributor(s): Iliana Sarafian, Rita Kahsay, Fatou Bensouda | Global legal frameworks to protect women in conflict have been agreed by all members of the UN Security Council. Yet evidence from around the world shows that violence against women, because they are women, remains very much a part of twenty first century warfare.…

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What is driving the green backlash in European urban politics? 1:01:01

2M ago1:01:01

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Contributor(s): Shirley Rodrigues, Jean-Louis Missika, Ciaran Cuffe, Dr Liam Beiser-McGrath | Cities are widely considered to be progressive bastions against the tide of populism and growth of right-wing movements across Europe. But recent election results show that cities are not immune to the divisive discourses surrounding the green transition. …

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Defending democracy: building solidarity with persecuted writers, journalists, and artists 1:01:21

2M ago1:01:21

1:01:21

Contributor(s): Salman Usmani, Professor Alpa Shah, Ross Holder | Amidst the surge of global authoritarianism, how do we protect the freedom of speech and the freedom of dissent that is crucial for democracy? What is the role of global financial institutions and regimes in the crackdown on dissent in faraway places? What role do international human…

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What is driving the green backlash in European urban politics? 1:01:01

2M ago1:01:01

1:01:01

Contributor(s): Shirley Rodrigues, Jean-Louis Missika, Ciaran Cuffe, Dr Liam Beiser-McGrath | Cities are widely considered to be progressive bastions against the tide of populism and growth of right-wing movements across Europe. But recent election results show that cities are not immune to the divisive discourses surrounding the green transition. …

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The power of trust 1:00:44

2M ago1:00:44

1:00:44

Contributor(s): Ros Taylor, Dr Laura Gilbert, Rafael Behr | Trust (in media, institutions, politics and democracy) is widely reported to be in decline, but how important is it for a functioning society and why? What’s the relationship between trust and power?By Ros Taylor, Dr Laura Gilbert, Rafael Behr

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AI guardians: who holds power over our data 1:05:07

2M ago1:05:07

1:05:07

Contributor(s): Sadiqah Musa, Professor Neil Lawrence, Dr Chandrima Ganguly | Who is in charge of the algorithms and models that shape our future?By Sadiqah Musa, Professor Neil Lawrence, Dr Chandrima Ganguly

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Power, politics, and belonging: the lasting impacts of colonialism 1:10:29

2M ago1:10:29

1:10:29

Contributor(s): Dr Maël Lavenaire, Leah Eryenyu, Professor Neil Cummins | Politics of power and wealth have had a huge impact on the structuring of inequalities across the globe. As the racial and ethnic inequalities that we see today stem from centuries of discrimination and marginalisation, in order to tackle them, we will need to understand how …

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AI guardians: who holds power over our data 1:05:07

2M ago1:05:07

1:05:07

Contributor(s): Sadiqah Musa, Professor Neil Lawrence, Dr Chandrima Ganguly | Who is in charge of the algorithms and models that shape our future?By Sadiqah Musa, Professor Neil Lawrence, Dr Chandrima Ganguly

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Power and storytelling 56:54

2M ago56:54

56:54

Contributor(s): Professor Naila Kabeer, Phillip Hensher, Monica Ali | How can an author bring out the stories and voices buried in their research to deliver the impact they are hoping for? And how should writers communicate experiences of power and oppression that are not their own? Whether embarking on a creative novel or an academic monograph, an…

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Defending democracy: building solidarity with persecuted writers, journalists, and artists 1:01:21

2M ago1:01:21

1:01:21

Contributor(s): Salman Usmani, Professor Alpa Shah, Ross Holder | Amidst the surge of global authoritarianism, how do we protect the freedom of speech and the freedom of dissent that is crucial for democracy? What is the role of global financial institutions and regimes in the crackdown on dissent in faraway places? What role do international human…

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Can the law prevent violence against women in conflict? 1:06:25

2M ago1:06:25

1:06:25

Contributor(s): Iliana Sarafian, Rita Kahsay, Fatou Bensouda | Global legal frameworks to protect women in conflict have been agreed by all members of the UN Security Council. Yet evidence from around the world shows that violence against women, because they are women, remains very much a part of twenty first century warfare.…

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Is diversity and inclusion bad for business? 1:00:01

2M ago1:00:01

1:00:01

Contributor(s): Dr Grace Lordan | Recently there has been a surge in popular voices in social media stating that DEI is bad for business. There has also been a significant reduction in investment in diversity and inclusion by some of the world’s largest firms.By Dr Grace Lordan

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Invertebrate minds: from spiders to octopuses 56:42

2M ago56:42

56:42

Contributor(s): Daria Zakharova, Professor Elli Leadbeater, Professor Jonathan Birch, Sam Beckbessinger | Human beings are part of a vast sentient world full of conscious creatures, and even those of us far away from centres of political power have immense influence over huge numbers of animal lives - influence which we can choose to exercise for g…

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Anti-globalism, international disorder and the West 57:26

2M ago57:26

57:26

Contributor(s): Professor Leslie Vinjamuri, Professor Helen Thompson, Gideon Rachman | Early hopes that Western democracies’ unified response to Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine would break the populist, anti-globalist fever have not been fulfilled. Instead, since the invasion, opponents of the liberal order have made deeper inroads in France, …

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Better work: whose business is it? 56:29

2M ago56:29

56:29

Contributor(s): Sarah O'Connor, Professor Alan Manning, Professor Stephen Machin, Kate Bell | How much power should employers have over their workers’ lives?Most countries recognise that employer power needs to be curbed – with governments setting out legal requirements on minimum pay, maximum working hours and paid leave. And governments also inte…

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Anti-globalism, international disorder and the West 57:26

2M ago57:26

57:26

Contributor(s): Professor Leslie Vinjamuri, Professor Helen Thompson, Gideon Rachman | Early hopes that Western democracies’ unified response to Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine would break the populist, anti-globalist fever have not been fulfilled. Instead, since the invasion, opponents of the liberal order have made deeper inroads in France, …

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How do we know if national economies are sustainable? A guide to going "Beyond GDP" 59:38

2M ago59:38

59:38

Contributor(s): Professor Giles Atkinson, Dr Matthew Agarwala | Discover how to measure economic progress and sustainability with practical illustrations in this one-hour workshop by leading experts on measuring sustainable development, Giles Atkinson and Matthew Agarwala.Learn what is at the heart of this topic – “Beyond GDP” is easy to say, but w…

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How do we know if national economies are sustainable? A guide to going "Beyond GDP" 59:38

2M ago59:38

59:38

Contributor(s): Professor Giles Atkinson, Dr Matthew Agarwala | Discover how to measure economic progress and sustainability with practical illustrations in this one-hour workshop by leading experts on measuring sustainable development, Giles Atkinson and Matthew Agarwala.Learn what is at the heart of this topic – “Beyond GDP” is easy to say, but w…

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Better work: whose business is it? 56:29

2M ago56:29

56:29

Contributor(s): Sarah O'Connor, Professor Alan Manning, Professor Stephen Machin, Kate Bell | How much power should employers have over their workers’ lives?Most countries recognise that employer power needs to be curbed – with governments setting out legal requirements on minimum pay, maximum working hours and paid leave. And governments also inte…

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Lawfare: do law and courts have power to solve global problems? 51:02

2M ago51:02

51:02

Contributor(s): Professor Gerry Simpson, Dr Joana Setzer, Sir Howard Morrison KC, Professor Larry Kramer | There is a growing expectation for law and courts, whether domestic or international, to be remedies for international problems. Our panel explore the power of law and courts in the face of contemporary international challenges.…

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Lawfare: do law and courts have power to solve global problems? 51:02

2M ago51:02

51:02

Contributor(s): Professor Gerry Simpson, Dr Joana Setzer, Sir Howard Morrison KC, Professor Larry Kramer | There is a growing expectation for law and courts, whether domestic or international, to be remedies for international problems. Our panel explore the power of law and courts in the face of contemporary international challenges.…

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Geography of discontent: euroscepticism in regions of stagnant growth 1:01:05

2M ago1:01:05

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Contributor(s): Professor Andrés Rodríguez-Pose, Dr Özge Öner, James Blagden | Recent EU research highlights a clear connection between stagnant growth within some European regions and their support for Eurosceptic parties, also suggesting that the longer the period of stagnation, the stronger the opposition to European integration.…

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