KCL Politics Society Podcast
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KCL Politics Society Podcast

KCL Politics Society

English United States News Politics
Active · Publishes monthly

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Episodes
18
In catalog
Apple Rating
No rating data
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Cadence
Monthly
~every 31 days
Avg Length
34m
Per episode
Latest
Apr 09, 2026
Active

About the Show

The home of King's College London Politics Society's podcast. Our co-hosts Penelope and Valeria host episodes with a range of guests, including students and professionals, to unpack a wide variety of political issues. If you're interested in being a guest on our podcast, please get in touch at [email protected]! Co-hosted by Penelope Spencer-Simpson and Valeria Abram Produced by Saf Riache In collaboration with KCL Radio Society

Partnership & Audience Signals

Guest Interviews

Regularly hosts outside guests

Production & Distribution

Active Since
Jan 26, 2024
Consistency
64%
Format
Episodic
Hosting
anchor.fm

Recent Episodes

LIVE: Careers in the Public Sector with Prof. Jonathan Portes

Apr 09, 2026 44m

In this live recording, Valeria joins the Political Economy Careers Guide Podcast to interview Professor Jonathan Portes. Professor Portes is a leading economist and professor at King's, here to…

Gaza from the Ground: Special Interview with Dana Hamdan

Mar 14, 2026 55m

Warning: This episode contains graphic details and discussions about genocide.In this episode, the Politics Society Podcast has teamed up with The Political Pulse to interview a very special guest:…

Women on the Right in Britain and Beyond

Feb 03, 2026 20m

In this episode, Penelope speaks to Pearl Hannaford, a 3rd year English Lit and Film student here at King's, about right-wing women, British politics, and feminism.If you enjoyed this episode and…

Venezuela: History, Politics, and Hope

Dec 12, 2025 30m

In this episode, Valeria speaks to Carmen Gomez, a first-year PPE student here at King's, about the history leading up to Venezuela's present-day politics, and how hope appears through new political…

Power, Politics, and Perception: How Media Shapes Women Leaders and Latin American Politics

Nov 21, 2025 32m

In this episode of the KCL Politics Society Podcast, Valeria speaks to Daniela Denyer, President of the KCL Women in Politics Society, about how female politicians in Latin America are framed in the…

Simon Marks talks Journalism, US Politics, and New Technology

Nov 08, 2025 34m

In this episode, our co-hosts Penelope and Valeria speak with Simon Marks, an Emmy Award-winning journalist who has worked with LBC, The iPaper, Radio New Zealand and more, as well as having founded…

Mind the Gap: The Politics of Socioeconomic Gaps at University

Oct 24, 2025 18m

In this episode of the KCL Politics Society Podcast, Penelope speaks to Ava Davies about being a working class student at University, and how living costs and classism affect students both…

The Prison-Industrial Complex: Profits, privatisation, and incarceration.

Mar 19, 2025 30m

In this episode of Pulse of the Politic, Charlie talks to Anna-Julia, a first-year War Studies student who wrote an article in The Dialogue entitled "2.3 Million Shackles: Understanding the Prison…

Invisible Islands: Exploring Small Island Developing States with Dr Hillary Briffa

Feb 16, 2025 40m

In this episode of Politisphere, Erik talks to Professor Hillary Briffa from King's College London. Dr. Briffa is a senior lecturer on the National Security Studies course and is the founding member…

Electoral Reform: what is it and why do we need it? In conversation with Make Votes Matter

Dec 16, 2024 25m

In this episode, Charlie speaks to Olivia Standing from Make Votes Matter, a youth organisation campaigning for proportional representation in the UK. If anyone would like to learn more about Make…

The Value of Oil: A political analysis

Nov 03, 2024 26m

In this episode of Politisphere, Erik talks to two King's College London students and members of the Politics Society Committee, Sophia Naraghi and Maria Howard, on the geopolitics of oil. If you are…

Why should you care about politics? With Sophie Harborne

Oct 21, 2024 39m

In the first episode of Pulse of the Politic, our host Charlie Ackland speaks to Sophie Harborne, founder of DemocraFest, the UK's first Democracy festival. What is it like working in parliament?…

How to engage with the media: Truth-seeking in journalism and the rise of fake news

Sep 24, 2024 46m

In the inaugural episode of PolitiSphere, Erik talks to Benjamin Evans, deputy editor-in-chief of Roar News, about the fundamentals of journalism, how to report accurately and efficiently, and what…

Back to Basics 01: Policy

Mar 20, 2024 30m

On this episode of Back to Basics we discuss government policy, how it is made and implemented, and what the problems are with the process. Joined by Glenn from KCL's Policy Research Centre, and…

PolSoc Election Special: Vice Presidential Debate

Mar 04, 2024 45m

Listen to the four candidates for Politics Society Vice President, Ruby Freeland, Ileana Oprescu, Francesco Teissèdre, and Diana Potra answer questions and debate in this special election episode.…

PolSoc Election Special: Presidential Debate

Mar 03, 2024 36m

Listen to the two candidates for Politics Society President, Abhi Noorty and Josh Robinson, answer questions and debate in this special election episode. Cast your votes at…

Politics 411: Australian Indigenous Voice, Cabinet Reshuffles, and Lord Cameron?

Feb 08, 2024 27m

For the first episode of Politics 411, take a look back at some key moments from the end of 2023 in Australia and the UK. With guests Florence and Josh. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…

Welcome to KCL Politics Podcasts

Jan 26, 2024 4m

Welcome to Kings College London’s Politics Society Podcast! So excited to be sharing our two new podcasts with you, Politics 411 and Back to Basics. Check back every week for brand new content…

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