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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Extra Innings: 2016 US Election Preview
Released on: 7 November 2016
Contributor(s): Peter Trubowitz, Sophie Donszelmann, Denise Baron
LSE US Centre Director, Peter Trubowitz, breaks down the electoral map and gives us a preview of what to expect in the...
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The Ballpark needs your help!
Released on: 10 October 2016
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Thanks for listening to The Ballpark. We hope you’ve enjoyed listening as much as we’ve enjoyed putting it together....
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Episode 6: Place Matters
Released on: 23 June 2016
Contributor(s): Jonathan Rodden and Margaret Weir
Does where we reside influence how we vote or even how much it costs to live ? Or is it the other way around? This...
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Episode 4: The Almighty Dollar
Released on: 12 May 2016
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.
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Extra Innings: Why the Ballpark?
Released on: 5 May 2016
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...
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Episode 3: Power, Person, People: US Foreign Policy
Released on: 25 April 2016
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...
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Episode 2: This is not a hot take
Released on: 18 March 2016
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...
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Episode 1: The strongest economy for who?
Released on: 3 March 2016
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...
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Welcome to The Ballpark
Released on: 25 February 2016
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,...
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