The Sound of Politics

The rise in transgressive communication in politics

In this episode Professor Stephen Coleman looks at the rise of illiberalism in politics. He's joined by Professor Lance Bennett from the University of Washington, Seattle, to explore how transgressive communication is the leading edge of democratic erosion.
Presenter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stephen Coleman⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Producer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Carl Hartley⁠

When journalists take on the politicians!

In the first episode of series 3, Professor Stephen Coleman explores the art of interviewing politicians with his guest, Times Radio's Darryl Morris.
From MPs who storm out, to the journalists who ask, ask, and ask again. But are they getting it right? What should be the role of the political journalist?
 
Presenter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Stephen Coleman⁠⁠⁠⁠
Producer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Carl Hartley

'Make America Great Again' - What does that slogan actually mean?'

In this episode Professor Stephen Coleman explores the language of MAGA (Make America Great Again) and talks about the rhetoric of the recent US election with Professor of Rhetoric, Casey Ryan Kelly. 
 
Presenter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Stephen Coleman⁠⁠⁠⁠
Producer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Carl Hartley

Uncivil Political Conversation

In this episode, Professor Stephen Coleman explores how political talk has become so angry and uncivil. He's joined by Robert C. Rowland, Professor of Rhetoric at the University of Kansas.
Presenter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Stephen Coleman⁠⁠⁠⁠
Producer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Carl Hartley

When politicians claim "I did that!"

In this episode, Professor Stephen Coleman looks at the claims politicians make, how they sometimes overclaim their achievements, and discusses whether this is always the best plan. He's joined by top legal scholar, Peter Shane.
 
Presenter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Stephen Coleman⁠⁠⁠⁠
Producer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Carl Hartley

Trump and Harris: The First Debate Reaction (Part 2)

In this episode Stephen is out of the studio and at home as we wanted to get the episode produced as soon as possible ... It's the second part of this episode and Professor Stephen Coleman gives his reaction to the debate and explores whether it was good for democracy.

Trump and Harris: The First Debate (Part 1)

In this episode, Professor Stephen Coleman considers the coming US presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. He's joined by debates’ expert, Alan Schroeder.
Stephen shares four questions every viewer of the debate should consider while watching it on the 10th September.
 
Presenter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Stephen Coleman⁠⁠⁠⁠
Producer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Carl Hartley
 

How does politics end up with an assassination attempt on Donald Trump?

In this episode Professor Stephen Coleman discusses the U.S. election campaign and asks the question how has it got to the point that a man tried to kill Donald Trump? He's joined by Professor Robert Asen from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, an expert in Rhetoric, Politics, and Culture.
 
Presenter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Stephen Coleman⁠⁠⁠⁠
Producer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Carl Hartley

MINI-POD: Speaking outside 10 Downing Street

In this episode Professor Stephen Coleman looks at the speeches the leaders make before heading in to 10 Downing Street for day one as prime Minister.
 
Presenter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Stephen Coleman⁠⁠⁠⁠
Producer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Carl Hartley

MINI-POD: Speaking outside 10 Downing Street

In this episode Professor Stephen Coleman looks at the speeches the leaders make before heading in to 10 Downing Street for day one as prime Minister.