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Teatime Declarations
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Teatime Declarations tells the story of the complex, intriguing, and entertaining relationship between cricket and geopolitics. The podcast focuses on the sport we love through the lens of war, empire, politics, diplomacy, and society; or on geopolitics through the lens of on-field heroics, off-field scandal, and everything in between. Each episode will dive in to one topic on this theme, and your hosts Jonathan Russell and Paul Seligman will bring you into the conversation they were probably having anyway.
Episodes
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The Grown-Ups Are Back in Charge | Teatime Declarations
Bazball is over and a new era for English cricket beckons. But will Stephen Fleming be more Keir Starmer or Andy Burnham in his approach to leading England? In this episode, Teatime Declarations explores professionalism vs drinking culture, and pits centrist dads vs populism. Our new feature...
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Episode 14 - Counties vs Cities
Counties vs Cities Does The Hundred's city-based franchise model pose an existential threat to England's 18 First Class Counties or a potential cash cow to save them from financial misery? What does it mean for fans and for the national side? And is it evolution or revolution within the game we...
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Episode 13 - The Bharat Army
The Bharat Army Fresh on the heels of India's test victory over England, bang in the middle of the IPL, and just days ahead of the Indian elections, this episode looks at partition. We consider Indian independence from the UK, its relationship with Pakistan, and its national identity, with a...
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Episode 12 - I Don't Like Cricket
Episode 12 - I Don't Like Cricket This episode dives into the relationship between music and cricket, looking at the geopolitical implications: on national identity, international relations, and conservatism vs modernity. A desert island discs of willow and leather: from Taylor Swift to Calypso…
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Episode 11 - First-Class or Nothing
First-Class or Nothing This episode unpacks the finding of the The Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket (ICEC) that cricket in England is elitist and exclusionary. We question why 77% of English test batters who have debuted since 2011 have been privately educated. And we explore the...
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Episode 10 - Media Matters
Media Matters This episode discusses the symbiotic relationship between media and cricket. We consider the free-to-air debate, broadcast media investment in the game, and reflect on the sounds of summer. And we ask "have SkySports and Test Match Special been forces for good or bad?" Teatime...
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Episode 9 - Rebels For The Wrong Cause
Rebels For The Wrong Cause This episode explores apartheid in South Africa, the international cricket boycott and its impact. We discuss the D'Oliveira Affair, the English rebel tours, and whether a similar boycott would work on Taliban Afghanistan. Teatime Declarations is a podcast that fiddles…
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Trailer
Teatime Declarations is a new podcast that plays in the corridor of uncertainty between cricket and geopolitics. We take you on an indulgent journey through history and international affairs through the lens of cricket. And an even more indulgent discovery of cricket through the lens of states…
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Christmas Special, Part 1
Teatime Declarations looks at the intersection between cricket and geopolitics, whether war, international relations, human rights, or societal tensions. The Christmas Special reviews 2023 with the 12 Days of Christmas. On Days 1-6, this includes the spirit of cricket, the women's T20 world cup,...
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Christmas Special, Part 2
Teatime Declarations explores cricket through the lens of geopolitics. We discuss current affairs, history, politics, war, finance, and philosophy, but mostly cricket. This episode concludes our Christmas Special review of 2023 and touches on The Ashes, Bazball, and Brexit. Teatime Declarations…
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Episode 6 - The Shortest Book
The Shortest Book Teatime Declarations explores cricket through the lens of geopolitics: states and societies, peace and conflict, diplomacy and disagreement. In episode 6, we go to Lord's to visit the Cricket and the Jewish Community Exhibition at the MCC Museum, and explore Jewish contributions...
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Episode 5 - It's Just Not Cricket
It's Just Not Cricket Teatime Declarations explores cricket through the lens of geopolitics: states and societies, war and peace, national and international affairs. Episode 5 looks at the umpire. But really we shine a light on the tricky modern questions of trust in authority, the latest...
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Episode 4 - Good Sport
Good Sport Teatime Declarations explores cricket through the lens of geopolitics, and vice versa. Episode 4 explores Australia's victory in the recent Cricket World Cup. We segue briefly into Sri Lanka (because Paul is there on holiday) but otherwise form a thesis for why Australia are so…
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Episode 3 - Is This Cup Half Full?
Is This Cup Half Full? Teatime Declarations is a new series that explores cricket through the lens of geopolitics. Episode 3, Is This Cup Half Full, comes during the 2023 Cricket World Cup but takes us back several decades and asks two questions: did India's win in 1983 turn cricket into a…
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Episode 2 - The Gamblers
The Gamblers Teatime Declarations is a new series that explores cricket through the lens of geopolitics. We'll visit empire, diplomacy, war, and scandal but always in reference to the beautiful game. Episode 2, The Gamblers, looks at two recent unsavoury incidents of money corrupting the game we...
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Episode 1 - For Richer For Poorer
Teatime Declarations Pilot Episode Teatime Declarations is a new series that explores cricket through the lens of geopolitics. We'll visit empire, diplomacy, war, and scandal but always in reference to the beautiful game. This pilot episode, For Richer For Poorer, looks at state investment in...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Teatime Declarations tells the story of the complex, intriguing, and entertaining relationship between cricket and geopolitics. The podcast focuses on the sport we love through the lens of war, empire, politics, diplomacy, and society; or on geopolitics through the lens of on-field heroics, off-field scandal, and everything in between. Each episode will dive in to one topic on this theme, and your hosts Jonathan Russell and Paul Seligman will bring you into the conversation they were probably having anyway.
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How many episodes does Teatime Declarations have?
Teatime Declarations currently has 16 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Teatime Declarations about?
Teatime Declarations tells the story of the complex, intriguing, and entertaining relationship between cricket and geopolitics. The podcast focuses on the sport we love through the lens of war, empire, politics, diplomacy, and society; or on geopolitics through the lens of on-field heroics,...
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