The Sound of Politics
Politicians speaking – on the news; in parliament; surrounded by whatever scenes might make them look like real people. How many of us are really listening to them? How many of us try to avoid them? How should we try to make sense of them? Hosted by Professor Stephen Coleman, this podcast is about how politicians speak: what to listen out for when you hear them; how to recognise their communication strategies; how to strip away the verbiage; and how to speak back to them. Join Stephen, and his guests, to analyse the Sound of Politics.
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Meet the Host
Stephen Coleman is emeritus Professor of Political Communication at the University of Leeds. He has spent many years researching how politicians communicate, how the public communicate with politicians and how the two get along. He has written 12 published books and over 100 academic articles. His research focuses upon ways of engaging citizens with the democratic process.
Episodes
Thursday Nov 14, 2024
Thursday Nov 14, 2024
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.
Thursday Nov 14, 2024
Thursday Nov 14, 2024
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
Thursday Nov 14, 2024
Thursday Nov 14, 2024
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
Tuesday Jul 09, 2024
Tuesday Jul 09, 2024
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
Tuesday Jul 09, 2024
Tuesday Jul 09, 2024
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.
Saturday Jun 29, 2024
Saturday Jun 29, 2024
In this short bonus episode, Professor Stephen Coleman looks at the way the Reform UK leader, Nigel Farage, communicates and asks what is his appeal?
Presenter: Stephen Coleman
Producer: Carl Hartley
Saturday Jun 29, 2024
Saturday Jun 29, 2024
In this short bonus episode, Professor Stephen Coleman looks at the communication styles of the Prime Minister and Conservative leader, Rishi Sunak, and leader of the Labour Party, Sir Keir Starmer.
Presenter: Stephen Coleman
Producer: Carl Hartley
Saturday Jun 29, 2024
Saturday Jun 29, 2024
In this short bonus episode, Professor Stephen Coleman looks at the way the Reform UK leader, Nigel Farage, communicates and asks what is his appeal?
Presenter: Stephen Coleman
Producer: Carl Hartley
Saturday Jun 29, 2024
Saturday Jun 29, 2024
In this short bonus episode, Professor Stephen Coleman looks at the communication styles of the Prime Minister and Conservative leader, Rishi Sunak, and leader of the Labour Party, Sir Keir Starmer.
Presenter: Stephen Coleman
Producer: Carl Hartley
Friday Jun 28, 2024
Friday Jun 28, 2024
In this episode of The Sound of Politics, Professor Stephen Coleman explores the four voices of the 2024 election campaign and talks with Dororthy Byrne, former Head of News and Current Affairs at Channel 4.
** Please note there is the use of one explicit word during this episode.
Presenter: Stephen Coleman
Producer: Carl Hartley