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Politicised

Politicised

By St Johns Politics Students

Politics Podcast, created and produced by St John's School Leatherhead A level students.
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Politicised Ep 1. - Is Poverty Inevitable?

PoliticisedMay 12, 2021

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An Interview with Jess Phillips

An Interview with Jess Phillips

U5 Charlotte interviews Jess Phillips MP in the House of Commons earlier this year

Mar 20, 202416:38
Is there a place for liberation theology in modern politics?

Is there a place for liberation theology in modern politics?

Students Charlotte, Hannah join Rev Moloney to discuss the relevance of liberation theology in modern politics

Feb 29, 202434:02
Is there a place for Christianity in the modern world?

Is there a place for Christianity in the modern world?

Two St John's pupils - Charlotte and Oscar - discuss the relevance of Christianity in the 21st century

Dec 15, 202343:38
Interview with Michael Heseltine

Interview with Michael Heseltine

2nd in a series of interviews with famous political figures. This episode focuses on the political experiences of former Conservative Cabinet Minister and Thatcher nemesis, Michael Heseltine

Nov 30, 202311:52
Episode 9; Interview with an Ex Guantanamo Prisoner

Episode 9; Interview with an Ex Guantanamo Prisoner

St Johns pupil and human rights activist Natasha Khan (U5), interviews ex Guantanamo Bay prisoner Mansoor Adayfi. Mansoor was detained for 14 years without charge until his release in 2016. Today he campaigns for the closure of Guantanamo Bay and the treatment of prisoners rendered during the 'War on Terror' .

Sep 27, 202326:18
An interview with...Neil Kinnock

An interview with...Neil Kinnock

St John's star pupil reporter, Charlotte Clee, interviews political heavyweight and former Labour leader Neil Kinnock. The first in a series of interviews.

Sep 26, 202331:57
Episode 7 - Underrated in their excellence: Women in political philosophy

Episode 7 - Underrated in their excellence: Women in political philosophy

L5 Charlotte and A level pupil Cerys discuss their favourite female thinkers

Jun 21, 202337:21
Top Three Political Philosophers

Top Three Political Philosophers

In the latest episode, L6 student Cerys and L5 Charlotte, make their case for the greatest political philosopher of all time!

May 19, 202330:23
Episode 5: Top 3 Prime Ministers

Episode 5: Top 3 Prime Ministers

Ewan and Bruce discuss their choices for the top 3 prime ministers of all time. 

Jan 23, 202324:24
Episode 4: Prisons - Rehabilitation or Punishment

Episode 4: Prisons - Rehabilitation or Punishment

Ethan, Ewan and Bruce - three A level politics students - discuss crime and punishment

Nov 22, 202221:26
Episode 3: Should we sacrifice individual liberty for the greater good?

Episode 3: Should we sacrifice individual liberty for the greater good?

What are the limits of freedom? To what extent is it justifiable for the government to limit our freedom? Is a paternalistic state beneficial to individuals and society?

May 17, 202224:08
Politicised Ep 2. - Does the state have the right to curb civil liberties?

Politicised Ep 2. - Does the state have the right to curb civil liberties?

In the second episode, we address the growing concern of the overgrowth of the state; especially when it comes to protecting our own rights and freedoms. With the recent Police and Crime bill in the UK, the response to Coronavirus restrictions in the United States, and the issue of the preservation of certain rights, but not others, the question is being asked more than ever. Are there alternatives? Does radical anarchism provide the answer? Or does the state actually have a duty to protect its citizens through law?  Many thinkers, Thomas Hobbes to name one, have attempted to defend the right of the state to dictate its citizens' rights. However, with growing awareness of our own freedoms, are we more vulnerable than ever to tyranny? Politicised will delve deep into the differing viewpoints and face these questions in hope of understanding this complex issue.

Jun 16, 202122:47
Politicised Ep 1. - Is Poverty Inevitable?

Politicised Ep 1. - Is Poverty Inevitable?

This episode, we discuss the inevitability of poverty; whether in the current system of capitalism the world is resigned to having a wealth gap and whether a different ideology would prevent this. Exploring the ramifications, reasons for, and the different aspects of poverty, this episode seeks to deconstruct this longstanding issue. 

May 12, 202119:38