Politips... for A-Level Politics and Beyond

Politips... for A-Level Politics and Beyond

Politips

Episodes 50
Avg. Duration 26m
Activity Declining
Since Feb 2023
Latest Episode Jan 2026

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Monthly
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About This Podcast

The podcast where three experienced teachers discuss big questions relating to the world of politics. Between us we have many years of studying, teaching, examining, and, in one case, doing politics. This podcast is ideal for anyone studying or revising A Level politics or anyone with an interest in politics. However, we aim to go beyond the specification in our episodes; everything from the origins of democracy through to political book recommendations. Twitter @politipspodcast Instagram @politipspodcast Facebook @politipspodcast

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Recent Episodes

Thomas Hobbes: Leviathan unleashed

Jan 07, 2026 17m

Thomas Hobbes gave us the idea of the Leviathan, a metaphorical figure for an all powerful sovereign. In this episode we explore his life and works to determine why he came up with this novel idea.…

Politips on tour- Washington DC special!

Nov 12, 2025 33m

In this episode we visit Washington DC. We ask our intrepid students for their initial impressions on the federal capital; before discussing the role DC plays in US politics, how the city has changed…

Simon Lemieux on UK general elections and the future of British politics.

Jul 09, 2025 41m

In this episode we talk to Simon Lemieux, an experienced politics teacher who has co-authored several A Level Politics textbooks and writes for Politics Review. We discuss the impact of UK general…

How can we compare the powers of PMs and Presidents? Politips Explains

May 22, 2025 13m

Who is more powerful, Prime Ministers or Presidents? Presidents obviously. Yet within each system, the answer is more nuanced and complex. Join us in this episode to review the powers of Presidents…

Judicial Review and the UK Supreme Court. Politips Explains

May 18, 2025 12m

How significant is judicial review in the UK Supreme Court? This short episode of Politics Explains looks at how judicial review operates, and then explores three case studies; the Article 50 ruling…

What are the historic sources of the UK constitution? Politips Explains

May 16, 2025 13m

In this episode of Politics Explains, our series explaining important political concepts, we look at the historic sources of the UK constitution. What are the main milestones in the development of…

The imperial president? A look at the court of emperor Trump

Mar 17, 2025 50m

Join our discussion on whether Donal Trump is an imperial president. We look at where the term first originated in the work of Arthur Schlesinger, before considering the presidency of Richard Nixon.…

5 things we learnt about the US presidential election of 2024

Dec 05, 2024 44m

In this episode we discuss five key things that we learnt about US presidential elections following the contest between Trump and Harris. How significant was money in determining the outcome? Was it…

3. Winning the electoral college: How to become US President mini series

Oct 28, 2024 19m

In the third episode of our US presidential elections mini series, we talk all things electoral college. What are the origins of the electoral college, how does it work today, and what states should…

2. Primaries and conventions: How to become US President mini series

Oct 27, 2024 27m

In this second episode in our mini series on the US presidential elections, we explore the primaries and conventions process for each party. What are they, how do they work and how important is it to…

1. Official and unofficial qualifications: How to become president- US Presidential Elections special

Oct 13, 2024 29m

Welcome to the first episode of our new mini-series on how to become the US President. This series will run act as a guide to the mechanics of US Presidential elections; how they work and what you…

The 2024 UK General Election: Labour landslide and the most disproportional election in history

Jul 13, 2024 46m

In this episode we analyse in full the general election; why was it called? what happened in the campaign? what do the results reveal? The election has resulted in a huge landslide victory for the…

Federalism vs Devolution: what is the difference? Politips Explains

Jun 02, 2024 14m

What is Federalism and how different is it to Devolution in the UK? In this episode, we compare the two concepts, using recent case studies to reach a conclusion on this question.

How UK political parties select their leaders

May 31, 2024 13m

In this episode we look at how the UK political parties select their leaders. What are the challenges in selecting a popular leader using a fair and democratic system? What if there is no consensus?…

Roe V Wade repealed: How does the Supreme Court shape policy? Politips Explains

May 28, 2024 11m

In this episode we look at how the Supreme Court first created an effective law on abortion through its Roe V Wade ruling. How did this then evolve over the next decades to reach its final…

What do Congressional Committees actually do? Politips Explains

May 26, 2024 9m

What are Congressional Committees? What types are there? How do they check the executive? Are they really that boring? Listen to this episode to find out!

The power of the purse & the Ukraine Deal: a congressional check on presidential power?

May 24, 2024 14m

In this episode we explore what the power of the purse is. Why is it a check on presidential power? How easy is it for funding deals to pass in Congress, and what does that tell us about the state of…

Has affirmative action in the US worked?

May 22, 2024 11m

In this episode we discuss Affirmative Action in the United States. What was the policy and why was it introduced? How did the Supreme Court out an end to the policy, and what are the consequences?

What does Devolution look like in England? Politips Explains

May 17, 2024 9m

In this episode, we look at the attempts to increase devolution in England, and the reasons why it has been a slow and incomplete process. This is a short episode from the Politips Explains series,…

What does the Rwanda Bill tell us about the UK Legislative Process? Politips Explains

May 15, 2024 9m

In this episode we look at each step of the UK legislative process. We then look at the Rwanda Safety Bill as a case study of the legislative process in action. This is a Politips Explains episode,…

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