LSE: The Ballpark
London School of Economics and Political Science
The Ballpark is the LSE Phelan US Centre's regular podcast on the politics and policy of the United States. Through features and interviews with academics from the LSE and elsewhere, The Ballpark looks more closely into what's going on behind the headlines.
Episodes
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May 12, 2016 • 45min
Episode 4: The Almighty Dollar
Contributor(s): Jeff Frieden, Gianluca Benigno, Chris Parkes | This episode we take a look at the almighty dollar and decipher US monetary policy, central banking, and exchange rates.
May 5, 2016 • 35min
Extra Innings: Why the Ballpark?
Contributor(s): Derek Valles, Chris Gilson, Denise Baron | You might be wondering, "Why is this podcast called 'The Ballpark'?" We invited another baseball fan and political economist, Derek Valles, to chat about the overlaps and intersections of baseball and politics.
Apr 25, 2016 • 47min
Episode 3: Power, Person, People: US Foreign Policy
Contributor(s): Nick Kitchen, Xenia Wickett, Lloyd Gruber, Denise Baron, Sophie Donszelmann, and Chris Gilson | In this episode, we take a look at contemporary theories around American power and the factors that influence US foreign policy.
Mar 24, 2016 • 36min
The Ballpark Extra Innings: Erich McElroy’s Imperfect Guide to the US Presidential Debates
Contributor(s): Erich McElroy, Josie Long, Robyn Perkins, Ola | In this Ballpark Extra Innings segment co-hosts Denise Baron and Chris Gilson head down to Erich McElroy’s Imperfect Guide to the US Presidential Debates show, and hear some comedy and commentary on the Republican presidential debate, and the US election.
Mar 18, 2016 • 47min
Episode 2: This is not a hot take
Contributor(s): Mona Morgan-Collins, James Snyder, Denise Baron, Sophie Donszelmann and Chris Gilson | In this episode, we dive into the current state of American politics, but instead of giving you a "hot take," we present you with a historical perspective from 1920 and a political theory on polarisation.
Mar 3, 2016 • 45min
Episode 1: The strongest economy for who?
Contributor(s): Jeff Clemens, Michael Amior, Denise Baron, Sophie Donszelmann, Chris Gilson | In our first episode, we take a look at the US’ economic recovery and how its benefits might not have been felt by everyone equally.
Feb 25, 2016 • 2min
Welcome to The Ballpark
Contributor(s): Denise Baron, Sophie Donszelmann, Chris Gilson | Welcome to The Ballpark, a regular podcast on politics, policy, and research from the LSE's US Centre. Each episode, the Ballpark team will take a closer look at American politics, economics, policy and news. We’ll feature and dissect the research of academics from the LSE and around the world. This is your chance to go beyond the headlines and get the facts, figures, quotes, and context to form a more informed view on the United States.
