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Cutting Edge Issues in Development Thinking & Practice

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by LSE Department of International Development

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These podcasts are recordings from the Cutting Edge Issues in Development Thinking & Practice lecture series 2023/24, 2022/23, 2021/22 and 2020/21, a visiting lecture series coordinated by Professor of Development Studies, Professor James Putzel and Dr Laura Mann. The Cutting Edge series provides students and guests with fascinating insights into the practical world of international development. Renowned guest lecturers share their expertise and invite discussion on an exciting range of issues, from climate change policy, to pressing humanitarian crises. In 2020, the series took place online, enabling us to host fantastic speakers from around the world and to stream the lectures on YouTube, opening them up to a global audience. Now we are back in person but still recording the sessions to share with our global audience.

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Recent Episodes

March 24, 2026

S6, E8: Between trade wars, pink tariffs and green trade: (how) can we promote the trade-environment-development nexus today?

Between trade wars, pink tariffs and green trade: (how) can we promote the trade-environment-development nexus today?Speaker: Silke Trommer, University of Manchester Discussant: Kathy Hochstetler, Professor of International Development at LSE

February 23, 2026

S6 E7: The Parent Trap: School Choice and Majoritarian Politics in India

The Parent Trap: School Choice and Majoritarian Politics in IndiaSpeaker: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ritikaarorakukreja/?originalSubdomain=uk">Ritika Arora</a>, PhD candidate, LSE Discussant: Laura Mann, LSE ID

January 26, 2026

S6 E6: Lives Counted: Measuring Mortality Through Revolution, Epidemic and War in Sudan

Lives Counted: Measuring Mortality Through Revolution, Epidemic and War in SudanSpeaker: <a href="https://www.lshtm.ac.uk/aboutus/people/dahab.maysoon">Maysoon Dahab</a>, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Discussant: <a href="https://www.lse.ac.uk/people/rosanna-le-voir">Rosanna Le Voir</a>, PhD candidate in Demography, LSE Chair: Professor Laura MannThis event is part of the Cutting Edge Issues in Development Thinking & Practice guest lecture series hosted by the International Development Department at LSE.

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What is Cutting Edge Issues in Development Thinking & Practice?: These podcasts are recordings from the Cutting Edge Issues in Development Thinking & Practice lecture series 2023/24, 2022/23, 2021/22 and 2020/21, a visiting lecture series coordinated by Professor of Development Studies, Professor James Putzel and Dr Laura Mann.

The Cutting Edge series provides students and guests with fascinating insights into the practical world of international development. Renowned guest lecturers share their expertise and invite discussion on an exciting range of issues, from climate change policy, to pressing humanitarian crises. In 2020, the series took place online, enabling us to host fantastic speakers from around the world and to stream the lectures on YouTube, opening them up to a global audience. Now we are back in person but still recording the sessions to share with our global audience.
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates weekly.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 10 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
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