• The doctor will see you now
    Nov 21 2024

    Are we getting healthier? John Curtice and Rachel Wolf discuss the long term trends impacting the nation’s health with Neil Ferguson.


    Guests:

    • Neil Ferguson, Director of the School of Public Health at Imperial College London


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    31 mins
  • Who’s watching the news?
    Nov 14 2024

    John and Rachel are joined by Nic Newman from the Reuters Institute to discuss how the way we engage with news has changed and what this means for the future of journalism.


    Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel Wolf



    Guests:

    • Nic Newman, Senior research associate at the Reuters Institute.


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    29 mins
  • It was the economy, stupid
    Nov 7 2024

    As the world prepares for a second Donald Trump presidency, John Curtice and Ben Ansell look at the trends behind his victory and what the results mean for the future of American politics.


    Hosts: John Curtice


    Guests:

    • Ben Ansell, Professor of Comparative Democratic Institutions in the Department of Politics and International Relations and Professorial Fellow at Nuffield College, Oxford University.


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    36 mins
  • Growth? What Growth?
    Oct 31 2024

    Chancellor Rachel Reeves and the Labour Party have unveiled their first budget in 14 years. John and Rachel are joined by Merryn Somerset Webb to discuss the big takeaways and what this means for the country's economic future.


    Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel Wolf


    Guest: Merryn Somerset Webb, senior columnist at Bloomberg


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    33 mins
  • On the fence
    Oct 24 2024

    With only two weeks to go until the US election, Rachel and John are joined by Professor Chris Carmen to discuss the polls, the big campaign moments and what may happen next.


    Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel Wolf


    Guest: Professor Christopher Carman, Stevenson Professor of Citizenship at the University of Glasgow


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    32 mins
  • Join the party
    Oct 17 2024

    Who belongs to a political party these days? John and Rachel discuss the changing nature of political party membership.


    Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel Wolf


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    28 mins
  • Food! Glorious Food!
    Oct 10 2024

    Rachel and John are joined by Professor Tim Lang to discuss food trends. From cooked liver to takeaway meals, what are the forces influencing our diets?


    Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel Wolf


    Guest: Professor Timothy Lang


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    34 mins
  • Who should pay for university?
    Oct 3 2024

    As universities face financial challenges, John and Rachel are joined by Professor Dame Alison Wolf to discuss higher education funding and how the system can be improved.



    Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel Wolf


    Guest: Professor Dame Alison Wolf DBE


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    30 mins