Mid-Atlantic - conversations about US, UK and world politics

In a week that has seen the women in London organise a vigil to reclaim the streets after the disappearance of Sarah Everard in London will ask have Meghan and Harry have just not just put the boot into the royal family but also the monarchy? Today we are joined by Writer and journo Emma Burnell in London, Drew Morisey the ideological Freeagent, programme Manager in the non-profit sector Gilly Coo...

In a week that has seen the Daft Punk hang up their helmets, we ask why is the minimum wage in the US so low and why didn't a bill to raise it pass in congress? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We will be moving recordings to Clubhouse the new social media platform. If you are on there please follow @roifield to get notifications of when we are recording so you can ask a question to the panel live. The first recording is Thursday, March 4th, 7 pm London time, 2 pm Eastern and 11 am Pacific. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we are joined by Writer and journo Emma Burnell in London, Actor Terry Molloy in East Anglia and Mic Wright Editor at Conquest of the Useless, the media criticism newsletter in Norwich, Laura Babcock Tv pundit in Hamilton Canada, Clint Loshe, Eric Marcus of the Making Gay History podcast in New York and Jane Junn Professor of Political Science in Los Angeles In a week that has seen over a mi...

Today we are joined by Steve O'Neil the ex-deputy head of policy for the Liberal Democrats in London, political pundit Mike Holden in Burnley, writerand journo Emma Burnell in London, Actor Terry Molloy in East Anglia and Mic Wright the Founder and Editor at Conquest of the Useless, the media criticism newsletter in Norwich. Gordon Brown said The UK at risk of becoming a failed state, with disunio...

Today we are joined by Clint Lose ex capitol hill staffer in Washington, Eric Marcus of the Making Gay History podcast, TV pundit Laura Babcock in Hamilton Ontario, writer Doug Levy in San Francisco, Derek Perkinson of the National Action Network in New York, writer Emma Burnell in London and Jeanie Walsh AC transport director in Oakland. Biden Wants to Unite the Country. We must end this uncivil...

Today we are joined by Clint Lose ex capitol hill staffer in Washington, Latosha Brown co-founder at Black voters matter, political commentator and Tv pundit Laura Babcock in Hamilton Ontario. Kyle Kondik managing editor of Sabato's Crystal Ball, Derek Perkinson of the National Action Network. Karin Robinson of the Democratically: 2020 podcast, author Jarett Kobek and Mic Wright the journalistic F...

Clint Lose ex capitol hill staffer in Washington, writer Emma Burnell in Walthamstow and political commentator and Tv pundit Laura Babcock in Hamilton Ontario. Doug Levy in California, Karin Robinson of the Democratically: 2020 podcast, multimedia artist Wayne Campbell in London and Mic Wright the journalistic Fire Starter in Norwich. In a year that has seen historic demonstrations for racial...

Nico Bocour is the government affairs director of Giffords, where she oversees the organization’s federal, state, and local legislative strategy and serves as the organization’s principal liaison to elected officials at all levels. Nico has worked in state capitols across the country, bringing together lawmakers, experts, and stakeholders to advance legislative priorities.  Hosted on Acast. S...

Hello and welcome to Mid Atlantic the show where we look at the news and views from one side of the Atlantic from the perspective of the other, I’m Roifield Brown who is in the area. Today we are joined by Clint Lose ex capitol hill staffer in Washington, writer Emma Burnell in Walthamstow and political commentator and TV pundit Laura Babcock in Hamilton Ontario. In a week that has seen a 90-Year-...

Has Covid reset Brexit, how much has the British public forgotten about our divorce from Europe because of the pandemic? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we are joined by writer Mic Wright in Norwich, the Ex deputy head of policy for the Liberal Democrats Steve O’Neil in Brixton, writer Emma Burnell in Walthamstow and Political commentator and favoured Trump tweeter Mike Holden in Burnley In a week that has seen the UK Prepare for a low-key Christmas, we turn to the UK for a deep dive into British politics. How are the country and its politic...

Jarret Kobek author of The future won't be long and the I hate the internet in Los Angeles, political scientist Jane Junn in southern California, constitutional law professor Corey Brettschneider in New York and by former senate staffer Clint Loshe in DC discuss last weeks US election with Roifield. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joseph Biden is the President-elect of the United States, he and his and running mate Kamala Harris defeated President Donald Trump in the 2020 United States Presidential election. We ask why didn't the Democrats do better and what comes next? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jane Junn is an American political scientist. She is the University of Southern California Associates Chair in Social Sciences, and a professor of political science and gender studies. She studies public opinion, political behaviour, and survey methodology, including work on the relationship between education and public participation, Asian American political participation, and gender and politics...

Today we are joined by TV pundit Laura Babcock in Hamilton Canada, journalist Emma Burnell London and by hellraiser and fire starter Doug Levy in San Francisco, America. In a week that has seen the world hold its breath in anticipation of next weeks US election we ask  How will the outcome of next week's US election affect Canadian politics and what does the results of the October by-election...

Today we are joined by TV pundit Laura Babcock in Hamilton, journalist Emma Burnell London and by hell raiser Doug Levy in San Francisco, America In a week that has seen The Cleveland Browns get embarrassed at Pittsburgh we look at America as it enters its election endgame Joe Biden has a comfortable lead in every poll Americans are voting in record numbers. Coronavirus cases are surging, Donald T...

In this episode Roifield speaks to Erik Fogg of the Reconsider podcast about how America has got to a point where by its current commander-in-chief has broken many norms associated with the office and how the Republican Party can reform itself if it loses the presidency after November 3. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Susan Carol Stokes is an American political scientist and the Tiffany and Margaret Blake Distinguished Service Professor in the Political Science department of the University of Chicago, she speaks to Roifield about the cycle of street protests that have rocked the world in the last 15 years and how they differ from earlier demonstrations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...

Today we are joined by TV pundit Laura Babock in Hamilton, journalist Emma Burnell London and by hellraiser and fire starter Doug Levy in San Francisco, America In a week that has seen The UK to become largest state donor with 30% funding increase to the WHO we are ask has Mitch McConnell overplayed his hand? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wexit Canada is a Canadian federal political party. It advocates for the secession of Western Canada, which includes British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. The name is a play on Brexit, the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union. The party has its roots in Alberta separatism. The party plans to run 104 candidates across the four provinces in the next federal electi...

Hello and welcome to Mid Atlantic the show where we look at the news and views from one side of the Atlantic from the perspective of the other, I’m Roifield Brown who is Birmingham in England. Today we are joined by TV pundit Laura Babcock in Hamilton, journalist Emma Burnell London and by hellraiser and fire starter Doug Levy in San Fransisco, America. In a week that has seen the noon day sky of...

The Fault Line: Bush, Blair and Iraq - premieres on September 29th on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher or wherever you get your podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Editor-in-Chief, Gabe is the sole staffer of Wake Up To Politics and is responsible for all content, which he writes himself every weekday morning, he has been running the newsletter for 9 years since the age of 9. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kyle Kondik is managing editor of Sabato's Crystal Ball, a nonpartisan newsletter on American politics and elections produced by the University of Virginia, he speaks to Roifield about Kamala and the run up to the election in November. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.