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The Social Review

The Social Review

Join members of the Social Review editorial team as we discuss and debate the future of socialism, analyse what"s going on in the world and speak to a wide array of fantastic guests - from MPs to academics, journalists to activists, and beyond. Theme is The Dance by Kyle Cox, licensed under creative commons.

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00:42:56

House of Cards

The Social Review ·

2023/10/17

Continuing our series discussing British political dramas of film and TV, host Ciaran is joined by Editors Michael and Sam to discuss House of Cards a 1990 BBC drama centring on the machiavellian rise of Francis Urquhart, the Tory Chief Whip passed over for a promotion to high office after the resignation of Margaret Thatcher. We discuss; what does ethical parliamentary whipping look like? Why has the British House of Cards endured and the American remake aged poorly? And will Sebastian Payne ever

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01:19:16

Modernisation: What's In A Name? With Colm Murphy

The Social Review ·

2023/09/06

Host Sam is joined by editor-in-chief Ciaran to interview Colm Murphy, Deputy Director of the Mile End Institute and Lecturer in British Politics at Queen Mary University of London, about his new book Futures of Socialism 'Modernisation', the Labour party, and the British Left 1973-1997.We talk about the contested meanings of Modernisation, how it came to be thought of synonymously with New Labour, whether New Labour were neoliberals, constitutional reform, and who and what the soft left

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01:08:06

Sherwood

The Social Review ·

2023/07/17

Host Ciaran is joined by Social Review editor Julia, and freelance trade union journalist Alex Maguire to talk about Sherwood - a BBC drama about two killings in a former mining village in Nottinghamshire. In this episode we cover; the weird Blue Labour politics of one of the killers, how the show deals with the real life elements of the murders it portrays, and how the show covers both the spycops scandal and the politics of former 'red wall' seats. Guardian review of Sherwood List of

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00:32:38

Roadkill

The Social Review ·

2023/06/19

Host Ciaran joins Julia and Harry to discuss Roadkill, the 2020 BBC drama starring Hugh Laurie and Helen McCrory. In this episode we examine what the show says about Boris Johnson, the 2019 election, Tory "libertarians", and the genre of TV political thrillers. Guardian review of Roadkill List of films and TV shows that will be covered in future episodes *This episode was recorded before Boris Johnson resigned as an MP*

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00:45:56

Bodyguard

The Social Review ·

2023/05/15

Ciaran, Harry, and Michael sit down to discuss the BBC 2018 series Bodyguard for a new series for The Social Review covering British political dramas of television and film. In it we'll examine what they say about the politics of their time and today, as well as why the genre has come to be so dominated by the format of police procedurals. In this episode we discuss: the snoopers charter, organised crime, and the humourlessness of BBC dramas. The Guardian long-read mentioned in the podcast

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00:57:19

Talking Union News with Alex Maguire

The Social Review ·

2022/10/17

Hosts Sam and Harry speak to freelance industrial relations journalist Alex Maguire about the current state of British trade unionism. Alex talks about, the TUC's upcoming conference, the various upcoming ballots & disputes that will define the autumn & winter, and gives a brief overview of the internal politics of Britain's largest unions. If you'd like to read more about trade unions, visit our website: https://www.thesocialreview.co.uk/category/trade-unions/

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01:13:33

We need a dead cat, legalise mescaline

The Social Review ·

2022/07/12

Just Sam, Harry and Julia toasting the end of Joris and mulling what and who comes next, as well as how none of us are safe in high crime Britain as Sir Beer Korma continues to walk the streets.

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01:13:26

Joris Bohnson goblin mode*

The Social Review ·

2022/06/27

We're joined by Chris Terry (@CJTerry) to digest last week's by-elections and to offer advice to Boris after he tragically lost two more seats to the Progressive Alliance hordes. Some moaning about the state of Labour gets chucked in the mix too. *Alexander Boris D'Pfeiffel Johnson and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

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01:08:04

Local Elections Special with Chris Terry

The Social Review ·

2022/05/09

New host Sam joins @Harry_Balden, @ciaranmcgurdy, @michaeljbawden and @BallotWorld's @CJTerry to discuss the recent local elections. They talk: Tower Hamlets, Scotland, Wales, Chris gives a run down of how Labour, the Tories and the Lib Dems did, and we discuss Keir Starmer's imminent imprisonment! Follow us on twitter Have a question you'd like answered on the podcast? Ask us here

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00:55:03

Blair & Brown: The New Labour Revolution Documentary...

The Social Review ·

2021/10/28

Join Michael, Julia, Tyron and Ciaran as they review the recent New Labour Documentary 'Blair & Brown: The New Labour Revolution. In this episode they go over all the various ways the 5-episode doc was essentially rubbish for a variety of reasons. Strong language throughout!

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01:16:10

The Wilderness Years and Labour Party Conference

The Social Review ·

2021/10/04

Join Michael, Julia, Tyron and Ciaran as they dissect everyone's favourite Labour Party documentary - The Wilderness Years! In this episode they cover, the beef, how bizarre British politics is and was, as well as what can be learned from the documentary. They also rundown some of the events at Labour Party Conference, strong language throughout!

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00:44:34

Conference is a-coming

The Social Review ·

2021/09/16

Join Michael, Ciaran and Tyron in this week's episode as they sit down to chat the end of the silly season and the upcoming challenges Labour Party conference presents. Some strong language throughout!

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00:35:09

Reflections on the Unite Election with Alex Maguire

The Social Review ·

2021/09/04

This week Michael and Ciaran sit down with Alex Maguire to discuss the recent Unite general secretary election which saw Sharon Graham, once decried as the candidate who would split the left vote, cruise to a shock victory. We talk what this means for Unite going forward, how Steve Turner and Gerard Coyne lost it, what becomes of Howard Beckett, and the Labour party gets a brief mention. Check out Alex Maguire's reporting on the Unite election for The Social Review here:

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00:19:37

Why Welsh Labour Wins - An Interview with Carwyn...

The Social Review ·

2021/08/26

In the second part of this episode, Michael sits down with the former First Minister of Wales Carwyn Jones for a wide-ranging discussion on some of the reasons he thinks Welsh Labour continues to win despite changing political weather, what specific lessons can be drawn from his time in office as well as the constitutional future of the UK's Labour Parties.

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00:22:41

Why Welsh Labour Wins - An Interview with Carwyn...

The Social Review ·

2021/08/19

In the first episode of a new series, Michael sits down with the former First Minister of Wales Carwyn Jones for a wide-ranging discussion on some of the reasons he thinks Welsh Labour continues to win despite changing political weather, and what the UK Labour Party can learn from it.

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00:39:48

An Island Strong and Fair? An Interview with Manx...

The Social Review ·

2021/08/12

This week Wrenna sits down with Leader of the Manx Labour Party Joney Faragher, to discuss Manx politics and the history of the Labour movement on the Isle of Man in the run-up to the 2021 Manx General Election.

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00:34:14

What's Next for Open Labour with Alex Sobel MP

The Social Review ·

2021/08/03

This week Michael sits down with Alex Sobel MP to talk all things Open Labour, what's next for the organisation as a whole as they elect their next National Committee, as well as a bit of a rundown of what's going on right now in UK politics.

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00:52:34

Asking Us, Asking You

The Social Review ·

2021/07/29

Join Michael, Lines, Ciaran and Julia as they answer questions from our listeners on progressive patriotism and the England football team, war on the boomers (what is it good for?) and what policies Labour should prioritise to start sounding more coherent. Some strong language throughout!

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00:48:05

The Boundary Review with The Social Review

The Social Review ·

2021/07/22

Join Julia, Sean, Tyron, Q, and special guest Chris Terry as they go full wonk and take a deep dive into the Boundary Review and what it means for British politics. Some strong language throughout!

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01:07:24

Football Came Home

The Social Review ·

2021/07/14

Join Michael, Julia and Tyron this week as they sit down to talk England's heart-breaking Euro 2020 defeat, the Copa America and how national teams inform national identity. As well as this they take a look at the changes to Universal Credit and the Triple Lock coming down the track and how they present more problems for the Tories. Some strong language throughout!

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