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
Saturday Mar 02, 2024
Saturday Mar 02, 2024
In this pilot episode, Professor Stephen Coleman considers four different kinds of appeal that politicians try to make and how difficult it is to balance them.
Stephen’s guest is Ric Bailey, former editor of the BBC Question Time programme, and now chief political adviser to the BBC.
Presenter: Stephen Coleman
Producer: Carl Hartley
Friday Mar 01, 2024
Friday Mar 01, 2024
Meet Stephen Coleman, a Professor of Political communication at the University of Leeds, and the host of 'The Sound of Politics'.