Politics in the Rearview Mirror

About Politics in the Rearview Mirror

The podcast of the School of Government and International Affairs (SGIA) at Durham University. Drawing on the wide range of expertise of our academics and students, this podcast sets current affairs into context and explores the politics behind the news.

Publisher

School of Government and International Affairs (SGIA), Durham University

Category

news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

5 Oct 2024

Latest episode

3 May 2026

Latest episodes

3 of 53 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   3 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Generative AI's Impact on Work: A Data-based Review of 2022-2026 and its Implications for Higher Education

   Prof. Patrick Kuhn and Dr. Chenchen Zhang discuss generative AI's profound white-collar transformation, revealing how work is redefined rather than lost.

2. 

   13 Mar 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Cost of Conscience: Why Effective Boycotts Must Hurt

   Dr. Brian Carey, an Associate Professor in Political Theory, discusses with the host the ethical justification and effectiveness of boycotts, exploring historical and modern examples.

3. 

   5 Mar 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Peeking Through the Fog of War: Your Watchlist for the War in Iran

   Host [Host Name] interviews geopolitical analyst [Guest Name] about the financial and political implications of the Iran War, offering insights into global power shifts.

Inside a recent episode

Generative AI's Impact on Work: A Data-based Review of 2022-2026 and its Implications for Higher Education

Published 3 May 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] This change, I think, holds important implications for higher education and education more generally. First, in a world where AI can generate vast amounts of content, the role of the student is shifting from an information gatherer and synthesizer to an information verifier and evaluator. Higher education must move from being a primary information provider and teaching students how to gather and synthesize information to an institution that teaches students how to verify and evaluate information and identify information. misinformation. This requires students to first know and have a solid understanding of fundamental concepts and theories in their field, and two, be familiar with what reliable sources of information are and what makes them a reliable source. […]

Who has been a guest on Politics in the Rearview Mirror

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Brian Carey
• Anoush Ehteshami
• Gordon Cheung
• Ferran Perez-Mena
• Bleddyn Bowen

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

3,991,841

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

5.0 / 5

7 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 62 / 100

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Quality

74

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

32

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