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A Chicken in Every Pot

A Chicken in Every Pot

By: Alex Waddan & Clodagh Harrington
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 Taking a fun but probing look at US politics, covering the issues of the day with guests from the US, UK and far beyond. From democracy under threat to the hot topics of the era, join us for thought-provoking discussion (not about chickens…)Alex Waddan & Clodagh Harrington Political Science Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Making Sense of the US's Role in the World

    Making Sense of the US's Role in the World
    Jan 27 2026

    Ok, the title of the pod is ambitious but Clodagh and Alex do their best to work out what recent events mean for the US, NATO and the wider relationships between the US and its allies. Providing the wisdom is Dafydd Townley, a lecturer in the University of Portsmouth's Military Education Team
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    52 mins
  • How Civil War memory still defines US politics

    How Civil War memory still defines US politics
    Dec 18 2025

    Clodagh and Alex are joined by Tim Galsworthy to discuss the evolution of Civil War memory within the Republican Party. President Trump likes to remind people that the GOP was the party of Lincoln. How do we make sense of Trump's supporters embracing the confederate flag?
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    53 mins
  • Looking back to look forward

    Looking back to look forward
    Oct 31 2025

    Clodagh and Alex dig deep with Professor Eliga Gould from the University of New Hampshire. We look at the American revolution, thinking about the nature of the conflict and how it set the framework for future development. We do mention cage fights on the White House lawn!
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    49 mins
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