What role can non-state laws play in a state and how do state authorities engage with these forms of social organising and enforcement? In this episode, Dr Luke McDonagh and Dr Nafay Choudhury analyse the interaction between state and non-state authorities as they take shape in the money exchange markets of Kabul.

This episode was produced by Mohid Malik.

Speakers: Luke McDonagh and Nafay Choudhury

Website: https://www.lse.ac.uk/law

Instagram: @lselaw; X: @LSERatio

How should art be interpreted in the courtroom? Is it fair for an artist to have their art be scrutinised and analysed within a judicial setting? In this episode of Ratio, Dr Luke McDonagh engages in a two-part conversation with Dr Abenaa Owusu-Bempah to analyse how rap lyrics are used in criminal trials and how this fails to meet some of the basic evidentiary standards. Beyond the theoretical issues at play, the use of artistic expression for prosecutorial purposes may illustrate deeper, systemic issues within the criminal justice system and its relationship to the communities that produce this art.

This episode was produced by Mohid Malik with music by Mustafa Tauseef .

Speakers: Luke McDonagh and Abenaa Owusu-Bempah

Website: https://www.lse.ac.uk/law

Instagram: @lselaw; X: @LSERatio

Dr Luke McDonagh sits down with LSE alum, barrister and novelist Tom Gaisford for an illuminating conversation on Tom's career, immigration and asylum law and how his years of working as a lawyer have come to inform the writing of his new book: Sanctuary. What are the differences between working as a solicitor and transitioning into a career as a barrister? What is it about immigration and asylum law in particular that prompted Tom to write his new book? This episode discusses these questions and many more.

This episode was produced by Mohid Malik.

Speakers: Luke McDonagh and Tom Gaisford

Website: https://www.lse.ac.uk/law

Instagram: @lselaw; X: @LSERatio