Episode 1 – Artificial Intelligence and Authenticity

In this episode Professor Stephen Coleman asks what’s happening to political language in an age of artificial intelligence. His guest to discuss this is Professor Gunn Enli from the University of Oslo. 

Episode 2 – Statesmanship – Who’s the Statesman?

In this episode Professor Stephen Coleman thinks aloud about the sound of statesmanship and considers two quite different approaches to the role.  

Episode 3 – Keeping It Real

In this episode Professor Stephen Coleman reflects upon political rumours. His guest to discuss this is Adam J. Berinsky, professor of political science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Episode 4 – The Language of Political Administration

In this episode Stephen Coleman asks whether politicians and the administrators who run local and national government speak the same language. His guest to discuss this is Ed Whiting, the Chief Executive of Leeds City Council. 

Episode 5 – Yahoo! PMQ

In this episode Stephen Coleman looks at the role of Prime Minister’s Questions which he discusses with his guest, the Labour MP for Leeds Central and Headingley, Alex Sobel. 

Episode 6 – In the Mood for Politics

In this episode Professor Stephen Coleman thinks aloud about what we mean when we speak of political moods and vibes. His guest to discuss this is Dr Robert Topinka from Birkbeck University of London.