Political Worldview

Adam Quinn is joined by Scott Lucas for a discussion on Donald Trump’s state visit to the UK. They are joined by special guests Michell Chresfield and David Dunn for a conversation encapsulating Trump’s gaffes during one of the most anticipated state visits in recent times. From inviting too many family members to insulting the […]

Brexit is dominating politics in British politics. Adam Quinn is joined by special guests Charlotte Galpin and Joseph Ward to analyse the chances of a second referendum, the European elections and what is yet to come. We discuss it all here. Produced by Conor McKenna in association with the University of Birmingham’s POLSIS Good Ideas […]

Special Counsel Robert Mueller has submitted his report on the so-called ‘Russia Investigation’. Adam Quinn and Scott Lucas talk what is known, unknown and what has happened in the past number of days. As Trump declares his exoneration, what comes next for the controversial President? We discuss it all here Produced by Conor McKenna in […]

Adam Quinn presents this edition on the breakaway groups from Labour and Conservative Parties in the UK. Joining him today are David Bailey and Tim Haughton discussing the big issues. Produced by Conor McKenna in association with the University of Birmingham’s POLSIS Good Ideas Fund. Find out more: www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/govern…ies/index.aspx You can follow us on Twitter.com/PolWorldView […]

Scott Lucas joins Adam Quinn for a discussion on the topic of the 2020 Democratic Presidential nominees. A veritable battle royale with a large number of candidates already expressing their interest, Adam and Scott shift through the key possibilities and what the important issues will be in the coming year. Produced by Conor McKenna in […]

Scott Lucas and Marco Vieira join Adam Quinn for a discussion on the recent Venezuelan election. Economic struggles, crime on the rise and political upheaval in the wake of the death of Hugo Chaves are just some of the issues leading to recent unrest. Produced by Conor McKenna in association with the University of Birmingham’s […]

Happy New Year to all our listeners. Regular host Adam Quinn returns to the podcast with a special guest, Professor Patrick Porter, author of ‘Blunder’ an examination of the British support to the invasion of Iraq. Where did Blair go wrong and what were the lasting effects of the decision to deploy troops in 2003. […]

The podcast returns to discussing President Trump. Adam Quinn is joined by Scott Lucas to talk about the controversial developments in the presidency. With arrests of former campaign staff and the President appearing increasingly agitated on the issue, does this signal the impending end of this administration? We discuss it all here. Produced by Conor […]

The ticking clock is fast approaching midnight, as Brexit looms ever closer. We brought together our largest panel of experts to discuss Prime Minister Theresa May’s deal with the EU and where the United Kingdom goes from here. Adam Quinn is joined by Mark Goodwin, Charlotte Galpin, Sotirios Zartaloudis, George Kyris and David Bailey. We […]

Jair Bolsonaro won the Brazilian Presidential election in October 2018. His campaign has been controversial to say the least, with vitriolic rhetoric and allegations of intimidation of opponents. On this podcast Adam is joined by Marco Vieira, Daniele Albertazzi and Richard Shorten to discuss Bolsonaro’s rise. We discuss it all here. Produced by Conor McKenna […]

University of Birmingham’s Adam Quinn sits down with Scott Lucas to discuss the recent murder of Jamal Ahmad Khashoggi, Saudi journalist in a consulate in Turkey. What are the ramifications for Mohammad Bin Salman, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia? We discuss it all here. Produced by Conor McKenna in association with the University of Birmingham’s […]

University of Birmingham’s Adam Quinn sits down with Scott Lucas and special guest Kate Schenck to discuss the controversial nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the US Supreme Court. We discuss it all here. Produced by Conor McKenna in association with the University of Birmingham’s POLSIS Good Ideas Fund. Find out more: www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/govern…ies/index.aspx You can follow us […]

University of Birmingham’s Adam Quinn sits down with Scott Lucas and special guest Tim Haughton to talk about the upcoming Slovenian elections as well as democracy more broadly in Europe. We discuss it all here. Produced by Conor McKenna in association with the University of Birmingham’s POLSIS Good Ideas Fund. Find out more: www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/govern…ies/index.aspx You […]

University of Birmingham’s Adam Quinn sits down with Scott Lucas and special guest Nicholas Wheeler in a special edition discussing the Iran Deal, Trump and what happens next. We discuss it all here. Produced by Conor McKenna in association with the University of Birmingham’s POLSIS Good Ideas Fund. Find out more: www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/govern…ies/index.aspx You can follow […]

University of Birmingham’s Adam Quinn sits down with Scott Lucas and special guest Umer Karim in a special edition discussing the recent chemical weapons attack in Syria. We discuss it all here. Produced by Conor McKenna in association with the University of Birmingham’s POLSIS Good Ideas Fund. Find out more: www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/govern…ies/index.aspx You can follow us on Twitter.com/PolWorldView and […]

University of Birmingham’s Adam Quinn sits down with Scott Lucas and returning special guest Daniele Albertazzi in a special edition discussing the recent Italian general election. We discuss it all here. Produced by Conor McKenna in association with the University of Birmingham’s POLSIS Good Ideas Fund. Find out more: www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/govern…ies/index.aspx You can follow us on Twitter.com/PolWorldView and stay […]

University of Birmingham’s Adam Quinn sits down with Christalla Yakinthou and special guest Nicolas Lemay-Hébert to discuss the important issue of the week. A special edition focussing on overseas aid work with particular emphasis on the controversy surrounding Oxfam. We discuss it all here. Produced by Conor McKenna in association with the University of Birmingham’s […]

University of Birmingham’s Adam Quinn sits down with Scott Lucas to discuss the important issues of the week. A special bumper episode complete with talk about the now infamous memo that promises to exonerate Donald Trump and its implications for the Russia investigation. We have our regular feature of number of the week before turning […]

University of Birmingham’s Adam Quinn sits down with Scott Lucas and Christalla Yakinthou to discuss the important issues of the week. Happy New Year all! This week Scott takes the lead on discussing what’s next for Syria, how do we make sense of the Russia dimension and should Obama have gotten involved? We have our […]

University of Birmingham’s Adam Quinn sits down with Scott Lucas and and special guest Paul Jackson to discuss the important issues of the week. This week we discuss the controversial former leader of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe. The team are joined by expert Paul Jackson to discuss the good and the bad of his reign and […]