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The Ballpark

LSE Film and Audio Team

Education

Frequency: 1 episode/23d. Total Eps: 165

The Ballpark is the LSE 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.

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LSE: The Ballpark | China’s Three Personality Problem with Professor Todd Hall

lundi 2 mars 2026 • Duration 39:39

Understanding China’s role in the world has never been more important — or more complex. China projects itself variously as a moral global actor, a fiercely defensive power guarding its core interests, and a pragmatic, opportunistic player.

LSE: The Ballpark | America adrift with Professor Anne-Marie Slaughter

lundi 16 février 2026 • Duration 30:43

America is undergoing profound change. Demographic transformation, shifting global power dynamics, and a foreign policy establishment in transition are reshaping how the United States sees itself—and how the world responds.

LSE: The Ballpark | AI, social media, and political disinformation with Dr Josephine Lukito

lundi 20 octobre 2025 • Duration 42:25

To talk about social media and politics, and how AI can help spread – or tackle – disinformation, the Phelan US Centre spoke to Dr Josephine Lukito, Assistant Professor at the University of Texas at Austin’s School of Journalism and Media.

The Ballpark | S4 E3: New York: Education Inequality in the Empire State

mercredi 2 mars 2022 • Duration 33:52

In this episode of the Ballpark, we head to New York to learn more about the Empire State. We look at the 'city that never sleeps', and the rest of the state, which is one that many of us may actually know very little about.

The Ballpark | S4 E2: California: Environmental Policy in the Golden State

mercredi 19 janvier 2022 • Duration 26:56

For this episode of The Ballpark, we head to California to take an in-depth look at the Golden State’s considerable economic power and what that means for its ability to influence environmental policy nationwide.

The Ballpark | Extra Innings: How UK Think Tanks influence US policymaking, with Professor Michael Cox

mercredi 13 octobre 2021 • Duration 55:53

On July 21st, 2021, The Phelan US Centre’s Chris Gilson spoke to Professor Michael Cox of LSE IDEAS about his new article in the journal, International Politics, “What do Think Tanks do? Chatham House in search of the United States.

The Ballpark | Extra Innings: Four Threats to American Democracy with Profs Lieberman and Mettler

mercredi 19 mai 2021 • Duration 29:13

On 15 February 2021, The US Centre’s Chris Gilson speaks to Professor Robert Lieberman and Professor Suzanne Mettler about their recent book, ‘Four Threats: The Recurring Crises of American Democracy’.

The Ballpark | Extra Innings: American Resistance and the 2020 Election: Prof. Dana Fisher Interview

jeudi 15 octobre 2020 • Duration 28:47

On the 6th of October, 2020 Ballpark host Chris Gilson spoke with Professor Dana Fisher about her new book American Resistance: From the Women's March to the Blue Wave.

Coming Soon: The Politics of Race in American Film – with Dr. Clive James Nwonka

lundi 5 octobre 2020 • Duration 07:18

In this special episode of the Ballpark we’re giving you a preview of our upcoming new podcast series, The Politics of Race in American Film.

The Ballpark | Extra Innings: Russian Trolls and the 2016 Election: Professor Kathleen Jamieson interview

vendredi 31 juillet 2020 • Duration 33:43

The LSE US Centre’s Chris Gilson is joined for this Extra Inning by Professor Kathleen Jamieson.