And now what? Doing Political Theory Podcast by Ulrike Höppner

Episodes 8

Avg. Duration 29m

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Since Dec 2024

Latest Episode Apr 2026

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About This Podcast

And now what? Is a political theory podcast, providing you with fresh ideas, perspectives and questions to understand our world. It is made by me, Ulrike,a passionate political scientist and teacher from Berlin. I enjoy political theory because each new thinker, each new idea, each new question is the promise of a new perspective, better answers and fresh understandings. Come along with me for the ride and I hope you enjoy. More information on the episodes, reading and listening suggestions go to https://userblogs.fu-berlin.de/andnowwhat/. Check it out! And let me know what you think!

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Recent Episodes

Tolerating Ambivalence and some Marx on Freedom

Apr 27, 2026 33m

In this episode I talk about what I mean by tolerating ambivalence. It's complicated, but also really thrilling and you might fashioning a whole new life skill here. AND I can use Marx to explain it,…

A guide to understanding political thinking

Mar 20, 2026 32m

Looking at political thought is by no means without challenges. And thinking about how to do that has a lot to teach us about how to look at anything said politically. This episode is a concise…

Truth, Lies and All The Rest

Feb 01, 2026 23m

Here it is - my wrap up on the truth trilogy. I talk about what's up with all the lies and what role truth plays. Hope you find it thought-provoking. You don't have to listen to the previous episodes…

Truth is not what it seems according to Michel Foucault

Oct 19, 2025 41m

It's been a while but this was worth waiting for! Michel Foucault presents yet another take at truth, which is both, totally different amd strangely compatible with Arendt and Havel. Enjoy the…

Vaclav Havel and living in truth

Jun 16, 2025 33m

This is the second episode focusing on truth, and it takes a rather different route than the last oneon hannah Arendt. Vaclav Havel, also, isn't a typical theorist but certainly a very political…

What to learn about truth from Hannah Arendt

Apr 07, 2025 32m

Truth is a beast of a concept. There is so many different perspectives that offer different insights. Hannah Arendt teaches us why truth in politics might be just as harmful as lies. It's probably…

S1E2 Life and Machiavelli

Dec 22, 2024 15m

There is many ways of looking at Machiavelli. This one is unusual, but it proves useful to me and maybe you, too. Listen to why Machiavelli has something fundmentally right about life.episode page…

It’s only hope, when it’s a strategy - about hope

Dec 02, 2024 21m

In this first episode I tackle the concept of hope and - if speaking in political theory terms - there is something to it. There is. I hope you enjoy. Some interesting sources can be found on the…