Political WorldView Podcast

The creation of 'Your Party' a collaborative effort between former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and former Labour MP Zarah Sultana has been a fractious affair. With confusion over the name and legal threats, there's plenty for host Adam Quinn and left politics expert David Bailey to analyse. Among the themes this week: polarisation of British politics, the gap in the market for a political party further left of Labour and the chances of success for Your Party, we discuss it all here. You can follow us on Twitter.com/PolWorldView and stay up to date And Like our facebook.com/polworldview Adam Quinn - facebook.com/adamquinn161 Copyright 2025 Music: "Go Cart" Creator: Kevin MacLeod License: CC BY 3.

It has been a very busy nine months for recently re-elected President Donald Trump. With tariffs, DOGE and unusual staffing, there has been no shortage of news. Adam Quinn is joined by longtime friend of the podcast and now Professor at University College Dublin, Scott Lucas to chat regimes, the slip to authoritarianism and how different Trump 2.0 really is. We discuss it all here. You can follow us on Twitter.com/PolWorldView and stay up to date And Like our facebook.com/polworldview Adam Quinn - facebook.com/adamquinn161 Copyright 2025 Music: "Go Cart" Creator: Kevin MacLeod License: CC BY 3.

Social media is playing an increasingly important role in politics as tech leaders and politicians come together or differ on aspects of moderation, free speech and political leanings. Host Adam Quinn talks to Verena Brändle on the changing landscape of political discourse, different ideas and approaches to social media and what's next for an industry that was once lauded as bringing positive change across the globe. We discuss it all here. Produced by Conor McKenna You can follow us on Twitter.com/PolWorldView and stay up to date And Like our facebook.com/polworldview Adam Quinn - facebook.com/adamquinn161 Copyright 2025 Music: "Go Cart" Creator: Kevin MacLeod License: CC BY 3.

In 1992, a record 4 women won seats in the US Senate leading to the term 'Year of the Woman', a far cry from 2025 where 21 states are represented by women senators. The role of women in politics as voters, activists and politicians has changed dramatically over the past 30 years. Adam Quinn is joined by Susan Banducci to discuss voting patterns, the male/female divide and trends across the globe. With women making up the majority of voters, our topics include: challenges facing women activists and politicians, trends in voting behaviour for conservative and liberal policies, and what might we see in the future? We discuss it all here. Produced by Conor McKenna You can follow us on Twitter.com/PolWorldView and stay up to date And Like our facebook.com/polworldview Adam Quinn - facebook.com/adamquinn161 Copyright 2025 Music: "Go Cart" Creator: Kevin MacLeod License: CC BY 3.

The second of our two part special focussing on the war in Gaza. Adam Quinn sits down with May Darwich to discuss the impact of the war in Gaza from a regional perspective. With a focus on the wider Middle East, this episode packs in perspectives, politics and popular sentiment. We discuss it all here. Produced by Conor McKenna You can follow us on Twitter.com/PolWorldView and stay up to date And Like our facebook.com/polworldview Adam Quinn - facebook.com/adamquinn161 Copyright 2025 Music: "Go Cart" Creator: Kevin MacLeod License: CC BY 3.

Host Adam Quinn is joined by Asaf Siniver for the first in a two part series covering the conflict. In this episode we discuss Israeli military response, domestic politics and the impact of Donald Trump's election on the movement towards ceasefire and beyond. Our next episode, covering the broader Middle East perspective will launch next week so stay tuned. We discuss it all here. Produced by Conor McKenna You can follow us on Twitter.com/PolWorldView and stay up to date And Like our facebook.com/polworldview Adam Quinn - facebook.com/adamquinn161 Copyright 2025 Music: "Go Cart" Creator: Kevin MacLeod License: CC BY 3.

Justin Trudeau is stepping down as Canadian Prime Minister and his replacement has significant challenges to face. Housing, immigration and a new President having taken office in its most important economic ally, Canada's upcoming elections look set to be some of the most important in the nation's history. Adam Quinn sits down with US and Canadian expert Steve Hewitt to talk Trudeau, Liberals, Conservatives and Trump in this latest edition. We discuss it all here. Produced by Conor McKenna You can follow us on Twitter.com/PolWorldView and stay up to date And Like our facebook.com/polworldview Adam Quinn - facebook.com/adamquinn161 Copyright 2025 Music: "Go Cart" Creator: Kevin MacLeod License: CC BY 3.

Approaching the third anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Adam Quinn sits down with experts Stefan Wolff and Mark Webber to discuss the initial motivations, the outcomes and the future for both countries. The war having taken a heavy toll and had implications across the globe. This episode covers both domestic and international issues including the likely outcome of the war, the impact of Donald Trump's ascension to the White House and the ongoing importance of NATO. We discuss it all here. Produced by Conor McKenna You can follow us on Twitter.com/PolWorldView and https://bsky.app/profile/politicalworldview.bsky.social to stay up to date And Like our facebook.com/polworldview Adam Quinn - facebook.com/adamquinn161 Copyright 2025 Music: "Go Cart" Creator: Kevin MacLeod License: CC BY 3.

As Donald Trump retakes the White House, many Europeans, particularly those in Ukraine are growing increasingly anxious as the prospect of less US spending on defence on the continent seems likely if his rhetoric is anything to go by. Adam Quinn sits down with Patrick Porter to examine what is happening in terms of European security, where the US might need to focus its attention and what a Europe post-American security guarantee might need to do. We discuss it all here. Produced by Conor McKenna You can follow us on Twitter.com/PolWorldView and stay up to date And Like our facebook.com/polworldview Adam Quinn - facebook.com/adamquinn161 Copyright 2024 Music: "Go Cart" Creator: Kevin MacLeod License: CC BY 3.

Donald J Trump has been elected as the 47th President of the US in a vote that saw him win the popular vote for the first time. Adam Quinn sits down with Sarah Bufkin to talk through the issues that the Democrats faced and how they prepared for the election as well as what Trump brings to the table that saw him increase his vote share in almost all demographics. We discuss it all here. Produced by Conor McKenna You can follow us on Twitter.com/PolWorldView and stay up to date And Like our facebook.com/polworldview Adam Quinn - facebook.com/adamquinn161 Copyright 2024 Music: "Go Cart" Creator: Kevin MacLeod License: CC BY 3.

The world's largest democracy held its general election earlier this year with incumbent Narendra Modi's BJP securing a third successive term as the largest represented party. Adam Quinn sits down with Lipika Kamra to discuss the historical background, the important issues leading up to the election and what trends look like for the nation of over 1 billion. We discuss it all here. Produced by Conor McKenna You can follow us on Twitter.com/PolWorldView and stay up to date And Like our facebook.com/polworldview Adam Quinn - facebook.com/adamquinn161 Copyright 2023 Music: "Go Cart" Creator: Kevin MacLeod License: CC BY 3.

It has been a turbulant ride for the Labour Party as they have reached their 100 days in office milestone. A low voting percentage, political infighting as well as the all important budget have taken up the bulk of this. As voters question whether Labour are 'more of the same', host Adam Quinn sits down with British politics expert, Peter Kerr to discuss what has gone well and poorly for Labour so far and what we can expect in the term to come. We discuss it all here. Produced by Conor McKenna You can follow us on Twitter.com/PolWorldView and stay up to date And Like our facebook.com/polworldview Adam Quinn - facebook.com/adamquinn161 Copyright 2023 Music: "Go Cart" Creator: Kevin MacLeod License: CC BY 3.

Eastern German state elections have seen victory for the far right Alternative für Deutschland (Alternative for Germany). These elections follow a developing trend of an increase in popularity for such parties both in Europe and beyond. Adam Quinn sits down with expert Julian Hörner to discuss the elections, what led to success for the AfD and where Germany goes from here. We discuss it all here. Produced by Conor McKenna You can follow us on Twitter.com/PolWorldView and stay up to date And Like our facebook.com/polworldview Adam Quinn - facebook.com/adamquinn161 Copyright 2023 Music: "Go Cart" Creator: Kevin MacLeod License: CC BY 3.

President Joe Biden has dropped out of the race to return to office, leaving Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee. Seemingly stuck for jibes at Harris, Republican nominee Donald Trump has struggled in the polls since Harris' nomination was announced. Adam Quinn sits down with David Dunn to discuss the fallout of the first presidential debate that led to Biden's withdrawal, the assassination attempt on Trump, as well as the Harris' success since nomination and the journey of Trump's running mate JD Vance. We discuss it all here. Produced by Conor McKenna You can follow us on Twitter.com/PolWorldView and stay up to date And Like our facebook.com/polworldview Adam Quinn - facebook.com/adamquinn161 Copyright 2023 Music: "Go Cart" Creator: Kevin MacLeod License: CC BY 3.

The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation is turning 75, and to celebrate, your host Adam Quinn is joined by Professor Mark Webber. Is NATO fit for purpose, how does it manage wavering US support and will it be in 10 years? We discuss it all here. Produced by Conor McKenna You can follow us on Twitter.com/PolWorldView and stay up to date And Like our facebook.com/polworldview Adam Quinn - facebook.com/adamquinn161 Copyright 2023 Music: "Go Cart" Creator: Kevin MacLeod License: CC BY 3.

The US Presidential Primaries are completed and the country is set for the rematch few wanted but everyone expected. With the country as divided as ever, our experts examine the root causes of Trumpism, Biden's unpopularity and the urban/countryside divide of the US South. Host Adam Quinn is joined by Sarah Bufkin, political theorist and ex-US political journalist to discuss Trumpism, the GOP's lurch to the right and the divided politics of the Southern States. We discuss it all here. Produced by Conor McKenna You can follow us on Twitter.com/PolWorldView and stay up to date And Like our facebook.com/polworldview Adam Quinn - facebook.com/adamquinn161 Copyright 2023 Music: "Go Cart" Creator: Kevin MacLeod License: CC BY 3.

Special Episode: we bring you a recording of a live US Election Event held at University of Birmingham on Feb 28th. Chaired by René Lindstädt, Head of School of Government, and featuring Lilliana Mason (Johns Hopkins University), Andrew Rudalevige (Bowdoin College), Stephen Bridges (ex UK Diplomat and Ambassador), alongside UoB’s own Sarah Bufkin, David Dunn and Adam Quinn. The panel discusses the upcoming US election, and takes questions from the chair and the audience, with valuable insights from both sides of the Atlantic. We discuss it all here. You can follow us on Twitter.com/PolWorldView and stay up to date And Like our facebook.com/polworldview Adam Quinn - facebook.com/adamquinn161 Copyright 2023 Music: "Go Cart" Creator: Kevin MacLeod License: CC BY 3.

Britain is now in recession and a general election looms. With economic trouble and ongoing losses in byelections, the Conservatives look set to lose power for the first time in 14 years. Adam Quinn sits down with British politics expert Peter Kerr to discuss where it has all gone wrong for the Conservatives and where its opponents can make gains. We discuss it all here. Produced by Conor McKenna You can follow us on Twitter.com/PolWorldView and stay up to date And Like our facebook.com/polworldview Adam Quinn - facebook.com/adamquinn161 Copyright 2023 Music: "Go Cart" Creator: Kevin MacLeod License: CC BY 3.

China's fortunes appear to have changed in the past few years, economic slowdown and increased pressure from the US are beginning to take their toll. Adam Quinn sits down with Yi Wang to discuss politics in China, how we got to this point and where the state is headed. We discuss it all here. Produced by Conor McKenna You can follow us on Twitter.com/PolWorldView and stay up to date And Like our facebook.com/polworldview Adam Quinn - facebook.com/adamquinn161 Copyright 2023 Music: "Go Cart" Creator: Kevin MacLeod License: CC BY 3.0

With the primary process already underway, all signs point to Trump facing Biden in the presidential election at the end of this year. Adam Quinn sits down with Scott Lucas to discuss Trump, Biden and the year ahead for the US. We discuss it all here. Produced by Conor McKenna You can follow us on Twitter.com/PolWorldView and stay up to date And Like our facebook.com/polworldview Adam Quinn - facebook.com/adamquinn161 Copyright 2023 Music: "Go Cart" Creator: Kevin MacLeod License: CC BY 3.0