In_equality Podcast – der Podcast zur Ungleichheitsforschung
Warum sind Einkommen, Bildung und Chancen so ungleich verteilt? Welche sozialen, politischen und wirtschaftlichen Mechanismen verstärken oder verringern diese Ungleichheiten? Und warum spielt unsere Wahrnehmung von Ungleichheit dabei eine entscheidende Rolle?
Diesen Fragen widmet sich der In_equality Podcast. Einmal im Monat diskutieren die Hosts Gabi Spilker und Marius R. Busemeyer vom Exzellenzcluster „The Politics of Inequality“ an der Universität Konstanz mit führenden Expert*innen über die politischen Dimensionen von Ungleichheit. Sie beleuchten aktuelle wissenschaftliche Studien, sprechen über konkrete Praxisbeispiele und analysieren gesellschaftliche Entwicklungen, die unsere Gegenwart und Zukunft prägen.
Ob Bildungsungleichheit, soziale Mobilität, Vermögensverteilung oder politische Teilhabe – der In_equality Podcast bringt fundierte Erkenntnisse aus Wissenschaft und Praxis zusammen und macht komplexe Zusammenhänge verständlich.
Podcast description:
In_equality Podcast – The Podcast on Inequality Research
Why are income, education, and opportunities so unequally distributed? What social, political, and economic mechanisms reinforce or reduce these inequalities? And why does our perception of inequality play a crucial role?
The In_equality Podcast explores these questions. Once a month, hosts Gabi Spilker and Marius R. Busemeyer from the Cluster of Excellence “The Politics of Inequality” at the University of Konstanz engage in discussions with leading experts on the political dimensions of inequality. They examine current scientific studies, discuss practical examples, and analyze societal developments shaping our present and future.
From educational inequality and social mobility to wealth distribution and political participation – the In_equality Podcast brings together solid academic insights and real-world perspectives, making complex issues accessible.
Publisher
Universität Konstanz - Exzellenzcluster "The Politics of Inequality"
Educational Inequality: Can We Do Better? with Herman Van De Werfhorst
Hosts: Marius R. Busemeyer – Professor of Comparative Political Economy at the University of Konstanz and Speaker of the Cluster of Excellence “The Politics of Inequality”. Gabriele Spilker – Professor of International Politics – Global Inequality at the University of Konstanz and Co-Speaker of the Cluster. Guest: Herman Van De Werfhorst – Professor of Sociology at the European University Institute in Florence. His research focuses on educational inequality, social mobility, and comparativ...
5 Aug 2026
Spaltet Sparpolitik die Gesellschaft? mit Evelyne Hübscher und Thomas Sattler
Hosts Marius R. Busemeyer: Professor für Vergleichende Politische Ökonomie an der Universität Konstanz und Sprecher des Exzellenzclusters „The Politics of Inequality“. Gabriele Spilker: Professorin für Internationale Politik und Globale Ungleichheit an der Universität Konstanz und Co-Sprecherin des Exzellenzclusters. Gäste Evelyne Hübscher: Professorin am Department of Public Policy der Central European University in Wien und Senior Research Fellow am Exzellenzcluster „The Politics of I...
1 Jul 2026
Worse Than War with Anke Hoeffler
Hosts: Marius R. Busemeyer – Professor of Comparative Political Economy at the University of Konstanz and Speaker of the Cluster of Excellence “The Politics of Inequality”. Gabriele Spilker – Professor of International Politics and Global Inequality at the University of Konstanz and Co-Speaker of the Cluster. Guest: Anke Hoeffler – Professor of Development Research at the University of Konstanz and member of the Cluster of Excellence “The Politics of Inequality”. She is also a member of th...
3 Jun 2026
Who Pays the Price of Parenthood? with Pieter Vanhuysse
Hosts: Marius R. Busemeyer – Professor of Comparative Political Economy at the University of Konstanz and Speaker of the Cluster of Excellence “The Politics of Inequality”. Gabriele Spilker – Professor of International Politics at the University of Konstanz and Co-Speaker of the Cluster. Guest: Pieter Vanhuysse – Professor of Political Economy and Public Policy at the University of Southern Denmark and affiliated with the Danish Institute for Advanced Studies. His research connects politic...
6 May 2026
Research Highlights in a Nutshell. Live Podcast at the In_equality Conference
Hosts: Marius R. Busemeyer – Professor of Comparative Political Economy at the University of Konstanz and Speaker of the Cluster of Excellence “The Politics of Inequality”. Gabriele Spilker – Professor of International Politics at the University of Konstanz and Co-Speaker of the Cluster. Guests: Researchers from the Cluster of Excellence “The Politics of Inequality”, presenting key findings from projects on perceptions of inequality, workplace integration, political elites, and climate-rela...
1 Apr 2026
Mythos Polarisierung? mit Steffen Mau
Hosts: · Marius R. Busemeyer – Professor für Vergleichende Politische Ökonomie an der Universität Konstanz und Sprecher des Exzellenzclusters „The Politics of Inequality“. · Gabriele Spilker – Professorin für Globale Ungleichheit an der Universität Konstanz und Co-Sprecherin des Clusters. Gast: Steffen Mau – Professor für Makrosoziologie an der Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin und Direktor am Max-Planck-Institut Politik und Sozialwissenschaft in Göttingen.; forscht u. a. zu Ungleichheit, ...
4 Mar 2026
Can Inequality be fair? with David Rueda
Hosts: Marius R. Busemeyer – Professor of Comparative Political Economy at the University of Konstanz and Speaker of the Cluster of Excellence “The Politics of Inequality”. Gabriele Spilker – Professor of International Politics at the University of Konstanz and Co-Speaker of the Cluster. Guest: David Rueda – Professor of Comparative Politics at the University of Oxford and Fellow at Nuffield College; Senior Fellow at the Cluster of Excellence “The Politics of Inequality”. His research focu...
4 Feb 2026
Wie politisch ist unser Einkaufszettel? mit Sebastian Koos
Hosts: Marius R. Busemeyer – Professor für Vergleichende Politische Ökonomie an der Universität Konstanz und Sprecher des Exzellenzclusters „The Politics of Inequality“. Gabriele Spilker – Professorin für Globale Ungleichheit an der Universität Konstanz und Co-Sprecherin des Clusters. Gast: Sebastian Koos – Professor für Soziologie an der Universität Konstanz und Inhaber der Clusterprofessur „Social Movements“; er forscht u. a. zu sozialen Bewegungen und Nachhaltigkeit. Episodenüber...
7 Jan 2026
Blackbox Politik: wie nehmen Abgeordnete Ungleichheit wahr? mit Christian Breunig und Maj-Britt Sterba
Christian Breunig and Maj-Britt Sterba discuss how politicians perceive inequality with hosts Marius R. Busemeyer and Gabriele Spilker in this interview episode.
3 Dec 2025
Citizenship as a Path to Equality with Helmut Rainer
Helmut Rainer explores citizenship as a key factor in promoting equality, particularly through its impact on labor, family, and demographic dynamics, in an interview with Gabriele Spilker and Marius R. Busemeyer.
5 Nov 2025
Globale Ungleichheit im Klimawandel mit Gabriele Spilker und Viktoria Jansesberger
Professor Marius R. Busemeyer interviews Professor Gabriele Spilker and Viktoria Jansesberger about global inequality in climate change and its effects on countries in the Global South.
1 Oct 2025
When Bureaucracy Creates Inequality with Gabriela Lotta
Professor Gabriela Lotta discusses how bureaucratic structures and processes can unintentionally perpetuate and exacerbate existing inequalities in various societal domains in an interview with Marius R. Busemeyer and Gabriele Spilker.
3 Sept 2025
Wie gerecht ist unser Bildungssystem? mit Ludger Wößmann
Professor Marius R. Busemeyer and Professor Gabriele Spilker interview Professor Ludger Wößmann about the fairness of our education system.
6 Aug 2025
KI am Arbeitsplatz – Bedrohung oder Chance? mit Florian Kunze
Florian Kunze discusses the challenges and opportunities of artificial intelligence in the workplace with hosts Marius R. Busemeyer and Gabriele Spilker in this interview.
2 Jul 2025
What is the Link between Conflict and Inequality? with Halvard Buhaug
Professor Halvard Buhaug examines the intricate relationship between conflict and inequality, providing insights into how disparities can fuel instability in an interview with Marius R. Busemeyer and Gabriele Spilker.
4 Jun 2025
Bildungsungleichheit – Was empfinden Schüler*innen als (un)fair?” mit Claudia Diehl und Nadja Wehl
Professor Claudia Diehl and Nadja Wehl discuss educational inequality and students' perceptions of fairness in education, in an interview with Marius R. Busemeyer and Gabriele Spilker.
7 May 2025
How Do People Perceive Inequality? with Juan Diego García-Castro
Hosts: Marius R. Busemeyer – Professor of Comparative Political Economy at the University of Konstanz and Speaker of the Cluster of Excellence “Politics of Inequality”. Gabriele Spilker – Professor of Global Inequality and Co-Speaker of the Excellence Cluster of Excellence “The Politics of Inequality”. Guest: Juan Diego García-Castro - Professor of Social Psychology at the Universidad de Costa Rica and Associated Researcher at COES, Chile. è His work explores injustice evaluations, so...
2 Apr 2025
Klimwandel – wer zahlt den Preis?“ mit Lena Maria Schaffer und Adrian Rinscheid
In dieser Episode des In_equality Podcasts diskutieren die Hosts Marius R. Busemeyer und Gabriele Spilker gemeinsam mit ihren Gästen Adrian Rinscheid und Lena Maria Schaffer, wie Klimaschutz und soziale Ungleichheit miteinander verknüpft sind. Die Diskussion beginnt mit der Beobachtung, dass trotz hoher Zustimmung zum Klimaschutz in Umfragen konkrete Maßnahmen oft auf strukturelle Widerstände stoßen. Hosts: Marius R. Busemeyer – Professor für Vergleichende Politische Ökonomie an der Univer...
4 Mar 2025
Is Trump the End of Democracy? with Herbert Kitschelt
In the first episode of the In_equality podcast, hosts Marius R. Busemeyer and Gabi Spilker discuss the rise of right-wing populism and its impact on democracy with political scientist Herbert Kitschelt. They explore Trump’s influence, global populist movements, economic realignments, and the future of democratic institutions in an era of shifting political landscapes. Hosts: Marius R. Busemeyer – Professor of Comparative Political Economy at the University of Konstanz and Speaker of the Clus...
Who has been a guest on In_equality Podcast
Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
Christian Breunig
Maj-Britt Sterba
Helmut Rainer
Viktoria Jansesberger
Gabriela Lotta
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