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Hosted by Will Nsieyanji (from Crisis Talk), Political pill is your prescribed dose of British Politics. We will together go through the specifics of all the fancy government policies, updates in current news and actually discuss the ways politicians affect our lives. Knowledge is power they say so subscribe and swallow your pill. Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/politicalpillpodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/willnsieyanji/
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- 8 Feb 2021
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- 9 Apr 2021
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9 Apr 2021
Ep 14. Capitalism: is it just greedy businesses or the foundations of a solid economy?
Hello Political Pill Poppers today we discussed capitalism. Sources: https://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/fandd/2015/06/basics.htm (https://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/fandd/2015/06/basics.htm) https://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/capitalism.asp (https://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/capitalism.asp) https://www.economicshelp.org/blog/5002/economics/pros-and-cons-of-capitalism/
4 Apr 2021
Ep 13. Women’s rights in the uk
Hello Political Pill Poppers, this episode is a bit of a history lesson of how women were able to become the boss's they are today. Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/willnsieyanji/ https://www.instagram.com/politicalpillpodcast/ Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feminism_in_United_Kingdom (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feminism_in_United_Kingdom) http://www.bl.uk/womens-rights# (http://www.bl.uk/womens-rights#) https://www.citywomen.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/gender-equality-timeline.pdf (https://www.citywomen.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/gender-equality-timeline.pdf) https://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/the-role-of-british-women-in-the-twentieth-century/suffragettes/#:~:text=The%20Suffragettes%20wanted%20the%20right,its%20inclusion%20in%20Fawcett's%20title (https://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/the-role-of-british-women-in-the-twentieth-century/suffragettes/#:~:text=The%20Suffragettes%20wanted%20the%20right,its%20inclusion%20in%20Fawcett).
19 Mar 2021
Ep 12. Are Dictatorships really that bad?
Hello Political Pill Poppers, today I explained what a dictatorship and evaluated it as a political system. Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/willnsieyanji/ https://www.instagram.com/politicalpillpodcast/ Sources: https://www.britannica.com/topic/dictatorship (https://www.britannica.com/topic/dictatorship) https://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-dictatorship.html (https://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-dictatorship.html) https://www.sociologygroup.com/dictatorship-meaning-advantages-disadvantages/ (https://www.sociologygroup.com/dictatorship-meaning-advantages-disadvantages/) https://connectusfund.org/list-of-7-main-pros-and-cons-of-dictatorships (https://connectusfund.org/list-of-7-main-pros-and-cons-of-dictatorships)
16 Mar 2021
Ep 11. Democracy: is it really the best political system?
Hello Political Pill Poppers, in this episode I evaluated democracy. Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/willnsieyanji/ https://www.instagram.com/politicalpillpodcast/ Sources: https://www.britannica.com/topic/democracy (https://www.britannica.com/topic/democracy) https://www.coe.int/en/web/compass/democracy (https://www.coe.int/en/web/compass/democracy) https://environmental-conscience.com/democracy-pros-cons/ (https://environmental-conscience.com/democracy-pros-cons/)
12 Mar 2021
Ep 10. Identity Politics: is it the poison or the antidote to modern day politics?
Hello Political Pill Poppers, today we went through what identity politics is and some of the advantages and disadvantages of it. Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/willnsieyanji/ https://www.instagram.com/politicalpillpodcast/ Sources: https://www.vox.com/identities/2016/12/2/13718770/identity-politics (https://www.vox.com/identities/2016/12/2/13718770/identity-politics) https://www.theweek.co.uk/104473/what-is-identity-politics (https://www.theweek.co.uk/104473/what-is-identity-politics) https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/identity-politics-how-lgbt-race-religion-social-background-football-team-a8419036.html (https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/identity-politics-how-lgbt-race-religion-social-background-football-team-a8419036.html) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Identity_politics#:~:text=In%20this%20context%2C%20identity%20politics,solely%20around%20status%20quo%20belief (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Identity_politics#:~:text=In%20this%20context%2C%20identity%20politics,solely%20around%20status%20quo%20belief)
9 Mar 2021
Ep 9. What does Parliament actually do?
Hello political pill poppers, today's episode we explained what parliament's role is in government. Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/willnsieyanji/ https://www.instagram.com/politicalpillpodcast/ Sources: https://www.parliament.uk/about/how/role/
2 Mar 2021
Ep 8. How honest are political candidates? ft. Dominic Lee
This was a special episode of political pill featuring a Newcastle University student who is currently running a political candidate for Editor of the Courier and he gave us insights into what it is like to run a political campaign. Please vote in the election: https://www.nusu.co.uk/yourvoice/elections/ Social media: https://www.instagram.com/votedomforeditor/ https://www.instagram.com/photosofdomlee/ https://www.instagram.com/willnsieyanji/ https://www.instagram.com/politicalpillpodcast/
26 Feb 2021
Ep 7. Biden fires his first airstrike, China’s dirty secret and LGBTQ+ community closer to equality in the US.
Hello Political Pill Poppers, in today's episode we went through the US airstrikes in Syria, Shamima Begum's citizenship appeal, the Uighur people in China and finally the bill which helps out the LGBT community. Social media: https://www.instagram.com/politicalpillpodcast/ (https://www.instagram.com/politicalpillpodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/willnsieyanji/) https://www.instagram.com/willnsieyanji/ (https://www.instagram.com/politicalpillpodcast/ https://www.instagram.com/willnsieyanji/) Sources: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-56205056 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-56205056) https://news.sky.com/story/shamima-begum-is-bride-to-find-out-whether-she-can-return-to-the-uk-to-fight-citizenship-decision-12229127 (https://news.sky.com/story/shamima-begum-is-bride-to-find-out-whether-she-can-return-to-the-uk-to-fight-citizenship-decision-12229127) https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9302709/Shamima-Begum-21-return-UK-fight-British-citizenship.html (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9302709/Shamima-Begum-21-return-UK-fight-British-citizenship.html) https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/china-uighur-group-oppression-labour-camps-us-sanctions-human-rights-abuse-a9634396.html (https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/china-uighur-group-oppression-labour-camps-us-sanctions-human-rights-abuse-a9634396.html) https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/feb/25/us-house-equality-act-lgbtq-americans-discrimination (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/feb/25/us-house-equality-act-lgbtq-americans-discrimination)
23 Feb 2021
Ep 6. The Conservative Government: are they actually corrupt?
Hello Political Pill Poppers, in today's episode we went through the origins of the conservative party, , the standout prime ministers and dived into the corruption claims they have been facing recently. Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/willnsieyanji/ (https://www.instagram.com/willnsieyanji/ https://www.instagram.com/politicalpillpodcast/) https://www.instagram.com/politicalpillpodcast/ (https://www.instagram.com/willnsieyanji/ https://www.instagram.com/politicalpillpodcast/) Sources: https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/covid-ppe-contract-johnson-audit-report-b1749301.html (https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/covid-ppe-contract-johnson-audit-report-b1749301.html) https://time.com/4403622/david-cameron-leadership-legacy/ (https://time.com/4403622/david-cameron-leadership-legacy/) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbGhvVGzYsI (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbGhvVGzYsI) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAwJkwTwUWA (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAwJkwTwUWA) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5ANwCYl4rI (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5ANwCYl4rI) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIlaLbCMa3U (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIlaLbCMa3U) https://bylinetimes.com/2020/11/20/serco-lands-place-7-5-billion-government-contract-provide-employment-services/ (https://bylinetimes.com/2020/11/20/serco-lands-place-7-5-billion-government-contract-provide-employment-services/)
19 Feb 2021
Ep 5. Princess held hostage in Dubai, Protesters arrested in Belarus and Australia beefing with Facebook.
Hello Political Pill Poppers Gang! Today's episode we rounded up the Princess Latifah kidnapping, UK sanctioning Myanmar, Protestors getting arrested in Belarus and The conflicts between Facebook and Australia. Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/willnsieyanji/ (https://www.instagram.com/willnsieyanji/) https://www.instagram.com/politicalpillpodcast/ (https://www.instagram.com/politicalpillpodcast/) Sources: https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/7899910/who-princess-latifa-dubai-where-missing/ (https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/7899910/who-princess-latifa-dubai-where-missing/) https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-56075528 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-56075528) https://news.sky.com/story/princess-latifa-dubais-missing-princess-reveals-moment-she-knew-her-escape-had-failed-12221131#:~:text=New%20details%20of%20the%20forcible,attempted%20to%20flee%20in%202018 (https://news.sky.com/story/princess-latifa-dubais-missing-princess-reveals-moment-she-knew-her-escape-had-failed-12221131#:~:text=New%20details%20of%20the%20forcible,attempted%20to%20flee%20in%202018). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBrgzG_SGU0&t=33s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBrgzG_SGU0&t=33s) https://news.sky.com/story/myanmar-coup-uk-sanctions-three-generals-for-human-rights-violations-12221871 (https://news.sky.com/story/myanmar-coup-uk-sanctions-three-generals-for-human-rights-violations-12221871) https://news.sky.com/story/belarus-journalists-jailed-for-two-years-for-live-streaming-protest-12221838 (https://news.sky.com/story/belarus-journalists-jailed-for-two-years-for-live-streaming-protest-12221838) https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-56107028 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-56107028)
16 Feb 2021
Ep 4. The Labour Party: who are they and can we trust them?
Hello Political Pill Poppers, in today's episode I covered the origins of the Labour Party, the political impact they have made, the drawbacks and finally the present day situation. Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/willnsieyanji/ (https://www.instagram.com/willnsieyanji/) https://www.instagram.com/politicalpillpodcast/ (https://www.instagram.com/politicalpillpodcast/) Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labour_Party_(UK)#Origins_and_the_Independent_Labour_Party_(1860%E2%80%931900) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labour_Party_(UK)#Origins_and_the_Independent_Labour_Party_(1860%E2%80%931900)) https://labour.org.uk/about/labours-legacy/ (https://labour.org.uk/about/labours-legacy/) https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/z83ggk7/revision/9 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/z83ggk7/revision/9) https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/dec/13/five-reasons-why-labour-lost-the-election (https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/dec/13/five-reasons-why-labour-lost-the-election)
12 Feb 2021
Ep 3. EU collective vaccine rollout fail, 117 Year old nun beats Covid & India’s conflicts with Twitter
I rounded up this week's news and covered the EU's difficulties with the Covid-19 vaccine, the oldest woman in Europe and the disputes between the Indian Government and Twitter. Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/politicalpillpodcast/ Sources: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/feb/10/ursula-von-der-leyen-admits-errors-in-eu-covid-vaccine-rollout (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/feb/10/ursula-von-der-leyen-admits-errors-in-eu-covid-vaccine-rollout) https://www.euronews.com/2021/02/11/covid-19-vaccinations-in-europe-which-countries-are-leading-the-way (https://www.euronews.com/2021/02/11/covid-19-vaccinations-in-europe-which-countries-are-leading-the-way) https://sciencebusiness.net/news/eus-lead-covid-19-vaccines-negotiator-defends-contracts (https://sciencebusiness.net/news/eus-lead-covid-19-vaccines-negotiator-defends-contracts) https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jan/27/eu-covid-vaccine-row-astrazeneca-european-commission (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jan/27/eu-covid-vaccine-row-astrazeneca-european-commission) https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/02/11/foie-gras-baked-alaska-birthday-feast-117-year-old-nun-survived/ (https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/02/11/foie-gras-baked-alaska-birthday-feast-117-year-old-nun-survived/) https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/11/technology/twitter-vs-india.html (https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/11/technology/twitter-vs-india.html)
9 Feb 2021
Ep 2. The UK’s toxic relationship with the European Union
Topic: today I dissected the history of the UK and the EU. Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/politicalpillpodcast/ Sources: https://www.history.com/news/the-history-behind-brexit (https://www.history.com/news/the-history-behind-brexit) https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/jun/25/article-50-brexit-debate-britain-eu (https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/jun/25/article-50-brexit-debate-britain-eu) https://apnews.com/article/563aa3d5a3f5485893b1e50cd8089f74 (https://apnews.com/article/563aa3d5a3f5485893b1e50cd8089f74) https://www.cer.eu/brexit-timeline (https://www.cer.eu/brexit-timeline) https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2020/dec/31/from-leave-vote-to-last-ditch-deal-a-big-brexit-timeline (https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2020/dec/31/from-leave-vote-to-last-ditch-deal-a-big-brexit-timeline)
9 Feb 2021
Ep 1: Corona Vaccine pick & mix, Military coups in Myanmar and 250 million dissatisfied Indian farmers.
Pilot episode: I discussed the UK's mix and match vaccine trial, the political situation of Myanmar and why the farmers in India are protesting. Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/politicalpillpodcast/ Sources: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/more-than-10-million-people-receive-first-dose-of-covid-19-vaccine-in-uk https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-55924433 https://news.sky.com/story/covid-19-volunteer-recruitment-begins-for-study-that-will-mix-and-match-vaccines-12207762 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-55923486 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-55902070 (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-55902070) https://www.euronews.com/living/2021/02/03/what-are-the-indian-farmer-strikes-and-how-is-rihanna-involved (https://www.euronews.com/living/2021/02/03/what-are-the-indian-farmer-strikes-and-how-is-rihanna-involved)
8 Feb 2021
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