Glad You Knew Politics

Everything you need to know about what is going on in Brazil, understanding what an ethnography is, and what has inspired Andreza's journey in her career so far.We speak with Dr Andreza A. De Souza Santos, who is a lecturer and Director of the Brazilian Studies Programme, Latin American Centre from the University of Oxford to find out more about all of this and more in this week's episode!Find us @gladyouknew on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and LinkedIn.Executive Producers: Nathan Ang & Marc Dylan

Everything you need to know about what is going on in Peru, how COVID-19 has laid bare the inequalities in Peruvian society, and how Peru has had three presidents in the space of a week.We speak with José Incio from the University of Pittsburgh to find out more about all of this and more in this week's episode!Find us @gladyouknew on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and LinkedIn.Executive Producers: Nathan Ang & Marc Dylan

An all-encompassing chat about the 2020 US election and politics, the future for Democrats and Republicans, and Seth Masket's journey so far as a political scientist.We speak with Seth Masket, a political science professor, the director of the Centre on American Politics at the University of Denver, and the author of some best-selling books to discuss all of that and more in this week's episode!Find us @gladyouknew on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and LinkedIn.Executive Producers: Nathan Ang & Marc Dylan

Chile's protests, everyday Chileans rewriting their own constitution, a feminist milestone for the world, and Jennifer Piscopo's love for metaphors.We speak with Jennifer Piscopo, a professor and expert on Latin American politics from Occidental College to find out what is going on in Chile and how an increase in transit fares was just the tip of the iceberg to a whole raft of issues in Chile.Find us @gladyouknew on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and LinkedIn.Executive Producers: Nathan Ang & Marc Dylan

Diving into the political crisis in Malaysia, what is a BorneoExit, getting to know the lesser known island of Malaysia, and shining a light on the political and ethnic tensions in Malaysia.We speak to James Chin, a leading scholar on political change in Malaysia. He is a professor of asian studies at the University of Tasmania and one of the few academics who studies the region of Sabah and Sarawak to find out more about the what is going on.Find us @gladyouknew on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and LinkedIn.Executive Producers: Nathan Ang & Marc Dylan

What's going on in Bolivia, getting a better idea of Latin American politics, and how a country's historical experiences with democracy and or dictatorship shape a country's future.We speak with Wynand Kastart from the University of California, Irvine, who is an expert on Latin American politics and regime legacies to get a better on what is going on in Bolivia!Find us @gladyouknew on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and LinkedIn.Executive Producers: Nathan Ang & Marc Dylan

Everything you need to know about Brexit, comparisons to the United States, why we're all populists at some level, and Simon's time in Australia.We speak with Simon Tormey from the University of Bristol, who is an expert on European politics and populism to get a better understanding of Brexit. This is an especially important issue, as he reminds us, Brexit has already happened!Find us @gladyouknew on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and LinkedIn.Executive Producers: Nathan Ang & Marc Dylan

Understanding immigration and immigrants beyond common narratives and misconceptions, what are the benefits of immigration and immigrants, and the paradox of those that hold anti-immigration values.We speak to Giovanni Peri from the University of California, Davis, who is an expert on the economics of immigration to get a better understanding of immigration and immigrants. Find us @gladyouknew on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and LinkedIn.Executive Producers: Nathan Ang & Marc Dylan

How and why did protests occur in Belarus against its long time leader Alexander Lukashenko, the important role of women, Belarusian protest innovations, and the Silicone Valley of Eastern Europe.We speak to Belarus expert Tatsiana Kulakevich from the University of South Florida to discuss all you need to know about the 2020 Belarusian Protests.Find us @gladyouknew on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and LinkedIn.Executive Producers: Nathan Ang & Marc Dylan

Kamala Harris's as Joe Biden's running mate as vice-president, multiracial identity in politics, and Danielle's plans to shake up and decolonise academia.We speak to Danielle Lemi from the Southern Methodist University, who is an expert on multiracial identity in politics to discuss all of that and more!Find us @gladyouknew on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and LinkedIn.Executive Producers: Nathan Ang & Marc Dylan

Australia's climate change efforts, being a sustainable fashion icon, and the environmental benefits of Depop.We speak with Monique Purcell, a Bachelor of Commerce and Global Studies student at Monash University to find out more. In this new series, we speak to up-and-coming leaders in their field. Monique Purcell is a Bachelor of Commerce and Global Studies student at Monash University.Find us @gladyouknew on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and LinkedIn.Executive Producers: Nathan Ang & Marc Dylan

How COVID-19 has affected young Australians in the job market, job hunting tips, government debt, and inequality in Australia.We discuss all of this with economics expert Catherine de Fontenay, who is a professor at the University of Melbourne’s Melbourne Business School, as well as her new role as Commissioner at the Productivity Commission.Find us @gladyouknew on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and LinkedIn.Executive Producers: Nathan Ang & Marc Dylan

Hong Kong's democracy, the Chinese government as a real threat, and TikTok's privacy danger.We speak to Jie Chen who is a China expert and professor at the University of Western Australia, as well as the author of many books on China, to discuss China, Hong Kong, and TikTok.Find us @gladyouknew on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and LinkedIn.Executive Producer: Nathan Ang

In this episode, get to know Nathan and Rhys a little better as it is just us on this episode!We talk about news stories we have seen this week that you should know, including what Nathan has identified as the 5 step plan everyone should know if they want to defend a country's gross human rights violations.Find us @gladyouknew on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and LinkedIn.Executive Producer: Nathan Ang

The Black Lives Matter movement, being 'tough on crime', what systemic racism is and how we can inadvertently uphold systemic racism.We speak to Davin Phoenix, the author of The Anger Gap: How Race Shapes Emotion In Politics, who is a professor at the University of California, Irvine, to discuss all things Black Lives Matter.Find us @gladyouknew on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and LinkedIn.Executive Producers: Nathan Ang & Marc Dylan

Fake friends at the tax office, why 'free' university isn't fair, and how defaulting on student loans in Thailand could mean jail time.We speak to Bruce Chapman, the architect of the Higher Education Contributions Scheme, to discuss the Australian government's proposal to overhaul university fees to incentivise supposedly 'job-ready' degrees. Find us @gladyouknew on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and LinkedIn.Executive Producers: Nathan Ang & Marc Dylan

Welcome to the Glad You Knew Politics podcast!Hosted by Nathan Ang and Rhys Ryan. Each week, we'll talk about issues that matters to you, bringing along with us a guest expert so we don’t beat around the bush. We care that you should be in the know. We’re here to break down the important issues so you don’t have to, and you’ll be glad you knew.Find us @gladyouknew on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and LinkedIn.Executive Producer: Nathan Ang