Fuse in Focus is Fuse FM’s flagship news show run on a weekly basis by Peter Kardynal and Rebecca Rommen. You can also catch it on Wednesdays at 3pm.
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S4E7 - Russia, COVID-19 in India and local elections
This week on fuse in focus the team discusses the strife engulfing Russian politics centring around the two personalities of Vladimir Putin and the imprisoned activist Alexei Navalny. In other international news we discuss the Indian covid catastrophe and the debate surrounding responsibilities of support by members of the Indian diaspora. In domestic news fuse in focus members debate the electoral potentialities of the northern Independence Party and drawbacks of first past the post voting. Finally in Manchester student news we look at the motives and demands of a new student occupation of the Sam Alex building.
22 Apr 2021
S4E6 - Northern Ireland, Kier Starmer, and the Death of Prince Phillip
On this week's episode of Fuse in Focus the team discuss the violence seen on the streets of Belfast and their implications on the state of the union and Brexit trade protocols. Additionally as keir starmer’s leadership of the Labour Party reaches a year this month, we look at the strengths and weaknesses of the leader of the opposition. Finally, fuse in focus discusses the media response to the passing of Prince Philip.
29 Mar 2021
S4E5 - UK protests, Sturgeon upset, National Census, and Global Britain
This week's episode covers recent developments in Bristol surrounding the Kill the Bill protests and the implications of the new police bill, Nicola Sturgeon's fate in parliament, the UK census, and Britain's projection of a Global Britain
22 Mar 2021
S4E4 - The Syrian Conflict, GB News, and Kill The Bill
This week on fuse in focus we discuss the global impact of the Syrian conflict, as it reaches 10 years since the uprising began. Also on the show we debate the question of the “foxification” of British media as the prospect of GB news and News UK TV look to introduce American-style partisan news platforms in Britain. We finish on the seismic waves reverberating across British politics related to the crime bill and Sarah Everard case.
15 Mar 2021
S4E3 - Global vaccine inequalities, The Royals, Sacha Lord, and #NancyOut
This week’s show covers the politicisation of Covid vaccine distributions, Meghan and Harry’s highly anticipated Oprah interview, an interview with Sacha Lord, and a reflection on the #NancyOut campaign
5 Mar 2021
S4E2 - Vaccine uptake discrepancies, the student experience, and #NancyOut
This week’s episode covers lower vaccination rates among ethnic minorities, compensation for a subpar student experience amid the pandemic, and the imminent referendum to remove Vice Chancellor Nancy Rothwell from office.
26 Feb 2021
S4E1 - Interview with Nancy Rothwell
Fuse FM’s co-heads of news speak to university vice-chancellor Dame Nancy Rothwell about the turbulent year her administration has faced, followed by a post-discussion with the Fuse in Focus team.
17 Dec 2020
S3E7 - Episode #21 - Vaccinations, Protests in Poland, Deportations and Florence Given
This week’s fuse in focus show will be looking at the impact of national and international vaccination roll out, asking questions whether mass inoculation will be effective and equitable. On our theme of mass protests, we are looking at Poland’s abortion legislation and the female-led protests fighting for women’s reproductive rights. Our domestic story focuses on the anti-deportation campaign and reaction towards the government’s deportation attempts. Our final stories include the topic of intellectual plagiarism scandals involving Spotify and youth internship debates, along with the intellectual plagiarism and ‘pop-feminism’ discussion surrounding Florence Given. We finish on Jessie’s little mix exit and how this story links to student mental health awareness.
14 Dec 2020
S3E6 - Episode #20 - Global Climate Change Policies, Civil Unrest in India, #NoMoreNancy, Brexit Negotiations
In this episode we discuss global climate change policies, the ongoing riots in India, a controversial lockdown orgy in Brussels, the backlash against Dame Nancy Rothwell, Brexit negotiations, and a story on Netflix’s The Crown.
2 Dec 2020
S3E5 - Episode #19 - Undercover Policing Inquiry, Anti-Vaxxers, The New Tier System
This episode covers the Undercover Policing Inquiry, the ethics of fast fashion, anti-vaxxers, the post-lockdown tier system, university-organised Covid testing, the Manchester student rent strikers’ victory, and a party in Fallowfield gone awry.
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