Grimshaw Podcasts

In this episode of our Speaker Series, we invited Mr Eryanto, Head of Syngenta Indonesia–an agrochemical and biotech seeds MNC. Unlike previous episodes, we embark on an interesting interdisciplinary conversation to understand one MNC's perspective on key IR issues of sustainability, food security and political volatility. Mr Eryanto reveals that MNC's approaches may not be so different to that of IR, emphasising the need for human-centric solutions to complex problems.

This episode of Grimshaw Speakers was made in collaboration with the CIVICA think tank's inter-school podcast series 'Voices of CIVICA'. In this episode, Dr Sara B Hobolt, Head of the Government Department at LSE, discusses party dealignment and issue based politics in Europe. Using insights from her latest book "Tribal Politics", she reflects on Brexit and politicised European integration, highlighting that we are entering a more uncertain era in European politics.

This episode of Grimshaw Speakers was made in collaboration with the CIVICA think tank's inter-school podcast series 'Voices of CIVICA'. In this episode of our Speaker Series, Dr Joan Costa-Font, Professor of Health Economics at the LSE, discusses economic and political implications of Europe's ageing demographic. He challenges listeners to rethink ageing as something positive–a signal that populations are ageing healthier–while also exploring the tensions between ageing populations and the need for immigration amidst a rise in far-right populism.

This week covers headlines from March 2nd to 19th.

In this episode of our Speaker Series, Dr Michaela Collord, Professor of Politics and Development from the University of Manchester, reflects on the post-election Tanzanian protests and subsequent repression. She highlights the importance of understanding intra-party relationships to understand Tanzanian political upheaval, while also spotlighting grassroots movements apart from formal political opposition as a beacon of hope for democracy in the East African region.

This week's Biweekly Brief episode covers headlines from 17th February to March 2nd.

In this episode of our Speaker Series, Dr John Sidel, Head of the Saw Swee Hock Southeast Asian Centre at LSE, explores the complex and uneven democratisation of Southeast Asian nations. Particularly, he discusses how corruption, incumbency advantages and colonial legacy shape democracy in Indonesia and Philippines today.

This week's Biweekly Brief episode covers headlines from 3rd to 16th February.

This week's Biweekly Roundup covers key headlines from January 20th to February 2nd.

In this episode of our Speaker Series, Dr Ryan Jablonski, Assistant Professor of Political Science at LSE and a familiar voice to former students of GV101, joins us in a discussion of his upcoming publication ' Dependency Politics: How Foreign Aid Shapes Electoral Behavior' . He also shares the real implications that shrinking foreign aid budgets have on public health outcomes, especially in Africa.

This week's Biweekly Roundup recaps key events in December 2025 where we left off last time and attempts to cover the cascade of events that kick-started January 2026.

This week's Biweekly Roundup covers key headlines from 18th to 29th November.

Your Weekly News Roundup has changed its format! This year, we are planning a biweekly global news roundup every other Wednesday of the month that covers all your essential headlines with some sneak peaks to upcoming episodes. Our inaugural episode covers news from late October up until November 17th.

In this episode, our hosts Belle and Yuko chat with Dr. Federica Bicchi, associate professor of international relations at LSE. Dr. Bicchi explores the concept of norms in politics, discussing their role in shaping behaviour and decision-making in real-world scenarios.

In this episode of the Spotlight series, Dr. Boram Lee, Assistant Professor in the Department of International Relations at LSE, shared her insights on US trade tariffs and their implications for global trade, explaining how this is connected to issue linkage in international trade negotiations.

In this new episode of the Spotlight series, we’re joined by Patricia Owens, Professor of International Relations at the University of Oxford and author of the recent book Erased: A History of International Thought Without Men . Professor Owens shares the research behind her book, which uncovers the overlooked intellectual contributions of women in the field of international relations. She also offers insights into the gendered architecture of the discipline and what it means for the future of IR.

Weekly news roundup on 24th - 28th March 2025

Weekly news roundup on 17th - 21st March 2025

Weekly news roundup on 10th - 14th March 2025

In our second episode, hosts Carmen Leung and Belle Venize sit down with Ramon Pacheco Pardo, Head of the Department of European & International Studies and Professor of International Relations at KCL. A specialist in East and Southeast Asian international relations, he shares his insights on security in the Korean Peninsula, the geopolitical shifts following Trump’s re-election, and the implications of South Korea’s upcoming presidential election.