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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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    In the mood for politics

    In this episode Professor Stephen Coleman thinks aloud about what we mean when we speak of political moods and vibes. His guest to discuss this is Dr Robert Topinka from Birkbeck University of London.Presenter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Stephen Coleman⁠⁠⁠⁠Producer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Carl Hartley⁠⁠We'd love to hear from you. Share your thoughts, suggest topics to cover, or ask questions. Leave a comment below or visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thesoundofpolitics.com⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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    Yahoo! PMQ

    In this episode Professor Stephen Coleman looks at the role of Prime Minister’s Questions which he discusses with his guest, the Labour MP, Alex Sobel. Presenter: ⁠⁠⁠Stephen Coleman⁠⁠⁠Producer: ⁠⁠⁠Carl Hartley⁠We'd love to hear from you. Share your thoughts, suggest topics to cover, or ask questions. Leave a comment below or visit ⁠⁠⁠www.thesoundofpolitics.com⁠⁠⁠.And if you like this podcast then please follow to be the first to hear when a new episode is released.

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    The language of political administration

    In this episode Stephen Coleman asks whether politicians and the administrators who run local and national government speak the same language. His guest to discuss this is Ed Whiting, the Chief Executive of Leeds City Council. WARNING: One use of bad language.Presenter: ⁠⁠Stephen Coleman⁠⁠Producer: ⁠⁠Carl HartleyWe'd love to hear from you. Share your thoughts, suggest topics to cover, or ask questions. Leave a comment below or visit ⁠⁠www.thesoundofpolitics.com⁠⁠.And if you like this podcast then please follow to be the first to hear when a new episode is released.

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    Keeping It Real

    In this episode Stephen Coleman reflects upon political rumours. His guest to discuss this is Adam J. Berinsky, professor of political science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.Presenter: ⁠⁠Stephen Coleman⁠⁠Producer: ⁠⁠Carl HartleyWe'd love to hear from you. Share your thoughts, suggest topics to cover, or ask questions. Leave a comment below or visit ⁠⁠www.thesoundofpolitics.com⁠⁠.And if you like this podcast then please follow to be the first to hear when a new episode is released.

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    Statesmanship - Who's the Statesman?

    In this episode Professor Stephen Coleman thinks aloud about the sound of statesmanship and considers two quite different approaches to the role.  (PIC: Created with A.I.)Presenter: ⁠Stephen Coleman⁠Producer: ⁠Carl HartleyWe'd love to hear from you. Share your thoughts, suggest topics to cover, or ask questions. Leave a comment below or visit ⁠www.thesoundofpolitics.com⁠.And if you like this podcast then please follow to be the first to hear when a new episode is released.

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    Artificial Intelligence and Authenticity

    In this episode Stephen asks what’s happening to political language in an age of artificial intelligence. His guest to discuss this is Professor Gunn Enli from the University of Oslo.Presenter: ⁠Stephen Coleman⁠Producer: ⁠Carl HartleyWe'd love to hear from you. Share your thoughts, suggest topics to cover, or ask questions. Leave a comment below or visit ⁠www.thesoundofpolitics.com⁠.And if you like this podcast then please follow to be the first to hear when a new episode is released.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

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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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...

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