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A collage of images, Left picture is Donald Trump from behind, the right picture is an image of the capitol building and there's an image of the american flag beheind both images
Podcast, 52 mins

Elections Special Pt I: US Presidential Elections 2024

Curious about the US electoral system? Join experts Bojan Bugarič, David Dunn, and Rachel Gibson as they unpack swing states, fake news, and campaign tech.

Part of Law in Context, 2024 Highlights, Understanding Society: A Festival of Social Science
4 Nov 2024 11:30

Are you still confused about how the US electoral system works? Have you been invited to an election night party by your American friends but not quite sure what makes swing states such a big deal? Are you trying to keep up with the latest on the presidential candidates and the global debates that will shape the outcome and aftermath of the election? Are you curious about fake news, online influencers, and personal data in political campaigns?

In Part I of this special double episode, recorded in the context of the ⁠ESRC Festival of Social Science 2024⁠, we are diving into the legal and political drama of the upcoming US presidential elections with some of the sharpest minds in the game.

Credits

Hosts

  • Dr Anna Ventouratou, Lecturer in International Trade Law at the University of Sheffield
  • Dr Sotirios Lekkas, Lecturer in International Law at the University of Sheffield

Guests

  • Bojan Bugarič, Professor of Law at the University of Sheffield
  • David Dunn, Professor in International Politics at the University of Birmingham
  • Rachel Gibson, Professor of Political Science at the University of Manchester

Production

  • Kitty Turner

Music

  • Theme song made by Nikos Ventouratos

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