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  • What You Need To Know About The Election

    What You Need To Know About The Election
    2024/10/29
    With less than a week to go until the US election, Florence is back with a quick explainer of how the act of voting actually works, what choices Americans are facing, and when we can expect the results.

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    17 分
  • Episode 18 - Abortion Rights: 'On a Collision Course with the Constitution'

    Episode 18 - Abortion Rights: 'On a Collision Course with the Constitution'
    2024/09/16
    Originally recorded 13.05.2024. In the last episode of this series, host Florence takes a deep dive into the world of abortion issue framing and how it influenced the Dobbs decision. Using her own personal academic research, she charts the framing of abortion by pro- and anti-abortion groups in Mississippi and Ohio in the ten years before the Dobbs decision and the overturning of Roe v. Wade.

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    56 分
  • Episode 17 - We Heart Free Speech

    Episode 17 - We Heart Free Speech
    2024/09/13
    Originally recorded 06.05.2024. Following the show's usual structure, host Florence begins by covering the key news stories of the week. The first is an update on the pro-Palestinian protests on US college campuses,

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    49 分
  • Episode 16 - What Do We Want? A Podcast! When Do We Want It? Now!

    Episode 16 - What Do We Want? A Podcast! When Do We Want It? Now!
    2024/09/06

    Originally recorded 24.09.24. In this episode, as usual, Florence begins with covering the most recent news stories. This week, these were: the Congressional aid package for Ukraine, Taiwain, and Israel passing, a Supreme Court cased focused on state policies on homelessness, legislation in Nebraska allowing teachers to carry concealed hand guns, the Supreme Court hearing a case about Idaho's near-complete ban on abortion, Donald Trump's hush money trial and immunity case, a possible ban on Tik Tok, and finally the pro-Palestine college campus protests.


    In an update on the 2024 election, Florence discusses Trump's candidates for his vice presidential pick, Trump campaign finances controversies, polling about female support for Trump, Robert F. Kennedy Jr's candidacy, Biden's emphasis on abortion, Democratic spending in North Carolina, discussions about the Trump v Biden debate, and changes to the Biden anti-Trump campaign strategy.


    For this week's America 101, Florence focuses on the history of US campus protests and how this relates to the current situation.

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    51 分
  • Episode 15 - The American Populist Radical Right

    Episode 15 - The American Populist Radical Right
    2024/09/04
    Originally recorded 25.03.24. In a special edition, host Florence covers the definition, development and consequences of the Populist Radical Right in America, from the birth of the Tea Party movement to the current issues caused by Donald Trump's candidacy.

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    51 分
  • Episode 14 - Who is Gerry Mander?

    Episode 14 - Who is Gerry Mander?
    2024/08/27

    Recorded 05.02.2024. Back again, Florence begins the show by updating the listeners with the latest news stories. First up was the conspiracy theory surrounding Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's relationship, with some accusing them of inventing a false relationship in order to help the Democrats. Next was an update on campaign spending, specifically from the Trump camp and their spending on legal fees. In terms of updates in Congress, the House passed a bipartisan tax bill, yet to be approved by the Senate. The immigration and Ukraine bill has been amended, passed by the Senate, but sent back to the House. Trump's recent Fox News interview was also a topic of discussion, followed by the final news story - a new rule in Oregon about it's State Senate and removal of boycotting Senators.


    In election updates; Biden has announced an extensive advertising plan, Republican donors met to debate which Republican primary candidates to support, states have been discussing the possibility of Trump being removed from the primary ballot, Nikki Hayley's new campaign strategy has launched, Democrats have voted in their first official primary in South Carolina, and the winter meeting of the Republican National Committee discussed the possibility of joint fundraising with Trump.


    The America 101 topic this week was gerrymandering - changing the makeup and structure of districts for political effect.

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    38 分
  • Episode 13 - Gotta Fight, Fight, Fight

    Episode 13 - Gotta Fight, Fight, Fight
    2024/08/23

    Originally recorded 29/01/2024. As usual, the show started with an update on the week's news stories in the realm of American politics. First up was the 'bipartisan' immigration bill discussed by Congress, and the issues Trump caused for it. This was followed by a discussion of the execution of an individual in Alabama, using nitrogen hypoxia as the method of execution for the first time in the US. Another difficult case was that of Jennifer Crumbley, convicted of being criminally liable for her son's school shooting, the first time a parent was given partial responsibility in such a situation. Next was Governor Mike DeWine of Ohio's veto on an anti-transgender bill that was overturned. The final news story of the week was the candidate debate for the special election to fill Senator Dianne Feinstein's seat.


    As usual, we took a look at the 2024 presidential election's updates, following the Iowa caucus and the New Hampshire primary for the Republican Party. Trump succeeded immensely in both, breaking records for a non-incumbent candidate. This was followed by various drop-outs, from Ramaswamy and DeSantis.


    The America 101 topic for today's show was the US military.

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    42 分
  • Episode 12 - Iowa Caucus Special

    Episode 12 - Iowa Caucus Special
    2024/06/29
    Recorded 15/01/2024. Host Florence covers the upcoming Republican and Democratic Iowa caucuses in depth, including their history and notable examples. With a specific focus on the race for the Republican nomination, they also make some predictions about the caucus outcomes.

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    42 分