The Political Dispatch

In this special anniversary episode of The Political Dispatch, Tom, Lily, and Sidd reflect on one year of podcasting, one year of international politics, and one year of conversations that tried to ma...

20 Juni 202542min

In this episode of The Political Dispatch, Tom, Lily, and Sidd sit down with Chad Mott, a history and government teacher from Evergreen, Colorado, to talk about the state of public education in the US...

6 Juni 202546min

Over 2,000 miles from the UK, Gaza is starving, cut off by an Israeli blockade. In this episode of the Political Dispatch, Tom speaks to Zoe Daniels from the International Rescue Committee (IRC), to d...

26 Maj 202523min

In this episode of The Political Dispatch, Tom, Lily, and Sidd mark 10 years since Ireland became the first country to legalise same-sex marriage by popular vote. They explore how a conservative, Cath...

16 Maj 202539min

In this episode of The Political Dispatch, Tom interviews Fr Damian Howard, the Senior Catholic Chaplain at Oxford University, to talk about the life and legacy of Pope Francis. Tom and Fr Howard disc...

9 Maj 202549min

To celebrate May 4th, Sidd, Lily and Tom travel to a galaxy far, far away to explore the politics of Star Wars. The franchise’s creator, George Lucas, didn’t just draw on the mythology of Joseph Campb...

2 Maj 202527min

Join Sidd, Lily, and Tom for a deep dive into the evolving role of artificial intelligence in global elections. From deepfakes to ballot scanning, The Political Dispatch team breaks down how AI is sha...

18 Apr 202536min

Join Sidd, Lily, and Tom for political news from around the world. In this episode, The Political Dispatch team focuses on Serbia, Turkey, and Canada. Please leave a rating, share a comment, and subs...

11 Apr 202555min