In this week's episode, Dan, Daniel and Lili discuss the exponential rise antisemitic incidents, particularly in university and academia, in the aftermath of the recent flare up in Israel and Gaza. 

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Ep. 13 - From the Students' Unions to the TUC, Jewish Students Should Be Free... From Antisemitic Abuse

In this episode, Peter, Tom and Eli look at some of the most significant partnerships and policies Britain is pursuing post-Brexit.   They discuss trade agreements, strategic regional partnerships and wider questions around what Britain's place in the world has become, and what it can be in future, in the aftermath of leaving the EU.

Ep. 12 - Emerging Policies and Partnerships - What is Britain Actually Doing Post-Brexit?

Peter, Eli and Tom, students at Durham, Cambridge and QMUL respectively, discuss  various aspects of the higher education system in the UK.  Does it prepare students for the real world? Is the tax payer's money being spent wisely? What adjustments could be made to improve the state of higher/further education? 

Ep. 11 - Britain's Student Finance System - Lacking a Degree of Sense?

In this episode, Ariella, Sarah and Angus delve into cryptocurrency.   We look at some of the most elementary questions regarding bitcoin - what is it? How does it work? - whilst also looking at some of the more intricate topics of debate, like do cryptocurrencies  provide a cloak of darkness for criminals and the corrupt? 

Ep. 10 - Cryptocurrency: a Creative Contemporary Currency, or a New Cash for the Corrupt?

Asaf Romirowsky is the Executive Director of Scholars for Peace in the Middle East (SPME). He is the co-author of Religion, Politics, and the Origins of Palestine Refugee Relief (Palgrave, 2013) and a contributor to The Case Against Academic Boycotts of Israel (WSUP, 2015).   Today, he talks with Peter, a Pinsker Centre Policy Fellow and student at Durham University, about the hurdles faced in discussing Israel in academia and on college/university campuses.

Ep. 9 - Discussing Israel in the Era of Cancel Culture - With Asaf Romirowsky

Ceren Kenar is a Turkish journalist and columnist. In this week's episode, she sits down with Lawrence, the Associate Director of the Pinsker Centre, to discuss Turkish-Israeli relations, Turkey's role as a bridge between the West and East, and more.  

Ep. 8 - Turkey on the World Stage: an Insider's Perspective - with Ceren Kenar

In this week's episode, Peter, Eli and Tom discuss not only the sources of security threats facing Israel and the Middle East at large, but also the severity of these threats and theories for how they should addressed. 

Ep. 7 - Israel and its Neighbours: a Security Assessment

In this episode, Dan, Daniel and Lili debate the use of no platforming policies on UK campuses.  Universities are often thought of as the marketplace of ideas, so is it harmful to restrict access to certain ideas? Or rather, as the use of no platforming policies suggests, are some ideas so harmful that they should not be given the space to be heard? Please note, this podcast was recorded before Donald Trump's twitter access was revoked. 

Ep. 6 - No Platforming Policies - Preventing Problems or Causing Them?

In this week's podcast, Peter, Eli and Tom - students at Durham, Cambridge and Queen Mary University of London, respectively - discuss the history and trajectory of the modern Turkish state. 

Ep. 5 - Feast Your Eyes As We Talk Turkey

Should President Biden reverse the Trump administration's strategy in the Middle East? What is the trajectory of Erdogan's regime? What does it mean to be 'woke'? In this weekly podcast, brought to you by The Pinsker Centre, university students and experts alike will discuss these questions and many more, on topics including domestic British policy, the Middle East and global diplomacy.

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