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LSE: The Ballpark

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The Ballpark is the LSE Phelan US Centre's regular podcast on the politics and policy of the United States. Through features and interviews with academics from the LSE and elsewhere, The Ballpark looks more closely into what's going on behind the headlines.

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Oct 26, 2026

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Episodes

The Ballpark | Extra Innings: Four Threats to American Democracy with Profs Lieberman and Mettler 19.05.2021

On 15 February 2021, The US Centre’s Chris Gilson speaks to Professor Robert Lieberman and Professor Suzanne Mettler about their recent book, ‘Four Threats: The Recurring Crises of American Democracy’.

The Ballpark | Extra Innings: American Resistance and the 2020 Election: Prof. Dana Fisher Interview 15.10.2020

On the 6th of October, 2020 Ballpark host Chris Gilson spoke with Professor Dana Fisher about her new book American Resistance: From the Women's March to the Blue Wave.

Coming Soon: The Politics of Race in American Film – with Dr. Clive James Nwonka 05.10.2020

In this special episode of the Ballpark we’re giving you a preview of our upcoming new podcast series, The Politics of Race in American Film.

The Ballpark | Extra Innings: Russian Trolls and the 2016 Election: Professor Kathleen Jamieson interview 31.07.2020

The LSE US Centre’s Chris Gilson is joined for this Extra Inning by Professor Kathleen Jamieson.

The Ballpark | Extra Innings: Russian Hackers, Trolls & #DemocracyRIP: Prof Kathleen Jamieson event 23.06.2020

On the 27th of February 2020, the LSE US Centre hosted Professor Kathleen Jamieson for the event Russian Hackers, Trolls and #DemocracyRIP.

The Ballpark | Extra Innings: Black Republicans, Power and the Reagan Administration: Prof Leah Wright Rigueur interview 23.06.2020

In this Extra Inning, Ballpark co-host Michaela Herrmann is joined by Professor Leah Wright Rigueur

The Ballpark | S4 E1: Kentucky: Realigning, Republican, Religious, and Rural 05.03.2020

Contributor(s): Professor Anne Cizmar

The Ballpark | Extra Innings: How Baby Boomers Stole the Millennials’ Economic Future, an interview with Joseph Sternberg 07.02.2020

Contributor(s): Joseph C. Sternberg

The Ballpark | Extra Innings: Donald Trump and the Roots of Republican Extremism in the US, with Professor Theda Skocpol 07.02.2020

Contributor(s): Professor Theda Skocpol

The Ballpark | Extra Innings: How Millennial Economics Will Shake Up US Politics, a public event with Joseph Sternberg 31.01.2020

Contributor(s): Joseph C. Sternberg

The Ballpark | Extra Innings: Why American foreign policy since the Cold War has been a failure, an interview with Professor Stephen Walt 23.01.2020

Contributor(s): Professor Stephen M Walt

The Ballpark | Extra Innings: New York City's Planning Challenges for 2020 and Beyond, an interview with Marisa Lago 23.01.2020

Contributor(s): Marisa Lago

The Ballpark | Extra Innings: Donald Trump and the Roots of Republican Extremism in the US, an interview with Professor Theda Skocpol 12.12.2019

Contributor(s): Professor Theda Skocpol

Extra Innings: The Dangers of Brexit for the Special Relationship with Senator Chris Murphy 04.04.2019

Contributor(s): Chris Murphy, US Senator for Connecticut

Season 3, Episode 7: Politics and Policing in New Jersey 19.02.2019

Contributor(s): Ashley Koning, Joe Miller, Scott Thompson

Season 3 Episode 6: Polarization and deindustrialization in the Badger State 23.01.2019

Contributor(s): Amy Goldstein, Wendy Scattergood

Extra Innings: What the US-North Korea summit may have in store, with Professor Stephan Haggard 23.01.2019

Contributor(s): Professor Stephan Haggard, Susan Strange

Extra Inning: Lessons from History & the Future of International Trade with Doug Irwin and Jeff Frieden 23.01.2019

Contributor(s): Jeff Frieden, Doug Irwin

Season 3, Episode 5: Missouri 07.01.2019

Contributor(s): Robynn Kuhlmann, Samantha Pettey

Extra Innings: Conspiracy Theories in the Age of Trump with Joe Uscinski 07.01.2019

Contributor(s): Joe Uscinski, Ros Taylor

Extra Innings: How Great Powers Transition: A Conversation with Dr. Kori Schake 19.11.2018

Contributor(s): Dr Kori Schake

Season 3, Episode 4: The Lone Star State You Don't Know 05.11.2018

Contributor(s): Professor Peter Trubowitz, Lawrence Wright, Heather Evans

Season 3, Episode 3: Healthcare politics and policy in Tennessee 21.09.2018

Contributor(s): Jason Burchard, Amanda Wintersieck, and Andy Schneider, Denise Baron and Sarah Scaffidi

Season 3, Episode 2: Arizona: Immigration politics in the Grand Canyon State 09.07.2018

Contributor(s): Susannah Crockford, Antonia Noori Farzan, Chris Gilson, Dr Denise Baron

Season 3, Episode 1: State of the States: Textbooks in Texas and Cars in California 04.06.2018

Contributor(s): Chris Bonneau, Kris Kanthak, Dr Denise Baron, Chris Gilson

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