Debated Podcast

Debated is a British politics podcast where Will Barber Taylor speaks to guests from across the political spectrum on the issues of the day

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Conspiracy Theories w/ Jonn Elledge

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08/04/22 • 30 min

In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by Jonn Elledge to discuss a new book he has co authored with Tom Phillips, Conspiracy: A History of Boll*cks Theories and How Not To Fall For Them. They discuss how the book came about, the presentation of modern conspiracy theories, the different types of conspiracy theories that exist, why we are shocked that politicians use them and how they are often more popular during times of crisis. Some names are beeped out of this episode for reasons of privacy.

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Digital Identity and Public Services w/ Kirsty Innes

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07/06/23 • 18 min

In this episode of the podcast Will speaks to Kirsty Innes, the Director of Public Services Policy at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, about a new paper she has co author for the TBI called The Great Enabler: Transforming the Future of Britain’s Public Services Through Digital Identity. They discuss how digital identity could change the benefits system and healthcare, the concerns some may have over its use, whether it could be used to tackle illegal migration and how a UK digital identity might interact with digital identity services around the world. You can read the full paper here: https://www.institute.global/insights/tech-and-digitalisation/great-enabler-transforming-future-of-britains-public-services-digital-identity

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The Equality Question w/ Stewart Lansley

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10/20/22 • 28 min

In this episode Will speaks to Stewart Lansley, visiting fellow in the School of Policy Studies at the University of Bristol, council member of the Progressive Economy Forum and author of The Richer, The Poorer: How Britain Enriched the Few and Failed the Poor, a 200 year History, to discuss a new pamphlet he has written for The Fabian Society, The Equality Question. They discuss how inequality has not been tackled by government, how the Attlee government stands out as compared with others on inequality and the (outgoing) Prime Minister, Liz Truss' economic policies A copy of Stewart's recent book can be found here: Policy Press | The Richer, The Poorer - How Britain Enriched the Few and Failed the Poor. A 200-Year History, By Stewart Lansley (bristoluniversitypress.co.uk

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Boris and by elections w/ Panny Antoniou + Alec Sandiford

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07/07/22 • 37 min

In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by Panny Antoniou, Bureau Member of Young European Socialists and Co Founder and Chair of Labour Doorstep, and Alec Sandiford Lib Dem Parliamentary candidate for Stone, Chair of Stafford and Stone Lib Dems and parish councillor for Forsbrook to discuss the dramatic events surrounding Boris Johnson's departure from Downing Street and two recent by elections which helped him on his way - the by elections in Wakefield and Tiverton and Honiton last month.

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The Fight for Edinburgh East w/ Jill Reilly

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12/10/19 • 25 min

In this episode Will speaks to the Liberal Democrats' Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Edinburgh East, Jill Reilly, about the campaign in Edinburgh East, the SNP's "Garden Tax", why the Liberal Democrats could replace Labour in Scotland and whether Revoking Article 50 is preferable to a Referendum or not.

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Local Elections w/ Alistair Carmichael MP

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05/07/19 • 33 min

In the first episode of Debated, we interview Liberal Democrat MP Alistair Carmichael about the recent local election results and what they mean for the Liberal Democrats and British politics more generally.

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Quiet Enjoyment w/ Wes Kussmaul

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02/20/24 • 29 min

In this episode of the podcast Will speaks to Wes Kussmaul about his book Quiet Enjoyment, the founding of his company Delphi, AI and its influence on the world around us, PKIs and internet security and the media's perception of technology.

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The Benefits System

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07/23/23 • 35 min

CONTENT WARNING: This episode features reference to sexual offences which some listeners may find upsetting.

In this episode of the podcast Will speaks to Lauren Davison, a member of the Young Fabians Executive and Membership Secretary for Stoke South CLP and Oliver Probert Hill, Member of the LGBTQ+ Co-operators committee and LGBTQ+ rep for Young Labour Under 19s to discuss the benefits system, why people who receive benefits are often stigmatised by the media and politicians and the Labour Party's recent decision to keep the two child benefit cap.

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New Arrivals w/ Thom Brooks

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04/25/22 • 55 min

In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by Thom Brooks, Professor of Law and Government at Durham University Law School and a member of the Fabian Society Board to discuss Thom's new pamphlet for the Fabians Society "New Arrivals: A Fair Immigration Plan for Labour" - they discuss some of the policies in the pamphlet including a UK Day Bank Holiday, a Hate Crime Register and region linked visas.

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Courting India w/ Nandini Das

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05/25/23 • 36 min

In this episode of the podcast Will speaks to Nandini Das, a Fellow of Exeter College, Oxford and a Professor of Early Modern Literature and Culture at Oxford, to discuss her recently published book Courting India: England, Mughal India and the Origins of Empire. They discuss how the book came to be written, how England was seen at the Mughal Court, the differences in religious tolerance between the Mughal Court and that of James I, how the first English ambassador Thomas Roe came to bond with the Mughal Emperor Jahangir over alcohol and the lasting legacy of Roe's time in India.

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How many episodes does Debated Podcast have?

Debated Podcast currently has 212 episodes available.

What topics does Debated Podcast cover?

The podcast is about American Politics, Political Podcast, Australian Politics, Podcasts, Politics and Government.

What is the most popular episode on Debated Podcast?

The episode title '1922 Committee w/ Lord Norton' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Debated Podcast?

The average episode length on Debated Podcast is 34 minutes.

How often are episodes of Debated Podcast released?

Episodes of Debated Podcast are typically released every 6 days, 2 hours.

When was the first episode of Debated Podcast?

The first episode of Debated Podcast was released on May 7, 2019.

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