The Public Sphere: Journal of Public Policy

Welcome to the official podcast of the LSE School of Public Policy's student-led Public Sphere Journal (PSJ). We are a bunch of students, troubled with questions, armed with microphones, and blessed with motivation. Join us as we break down complex contemporary problems of international governance into tangible policy solutions.

The Public Sphere: Journal of Public Policy is a government podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 9 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  The Art of the Deal: An Insider's Guide to Trade and Trade Negotiations

  May 26, 202635 minS0

  <p>In today's globalised world, the effects of international trade are felt in everyday life, from the price of goods on supermarket shelves to the headlines about tariffs, new trade deals, and the occasional breakdown of negotiations. Existing trade frameworks face growing scrutiny, and the rules that once seemed settled are increasingly being contested.</p><p>In this episode, we explore the realities of international trade with Vanessa Rubio Marquez, former Deputy Finance Minister of Mexico, someone who has sat at the negotiating table at some of these very discussions. Drawing on her experience navigating complex bilateral and multilateral trade...

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  Is All Politics Actually Local? The importance of local government in the UK with Tony Travers and Shad Hoshyar

  Apr 29, 202640 minS0

  <p>In the UK, local government touches almost every aspect of daily life. From housing and transport to social care and planning, yet local elections rarely command the attention they deserve. With the May 7th local elections on the horizon, questions about the health of local democracy, the political shifts underway across the country, and what it actually means to represent a community have never felt more relevant.</p><p>In this episode, we explore the importance of local government and elections in the UK with Professor Tony Travers, CBE, one of the country's foremost experts on British politics and...

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  Rising Taxes, Service Delivery, and the Cost of Growth: Unpacking the 2025 UK Budget

  Feb 20, 202651 minS0

  <p>In November 2025, Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered Labour's second major budget promising growth and stability. Yet, Britons witness councils going bankrupt, taxes stealthily rising, and public services collapsing under the weight of impossible trade-offs. What is really happening with Britain's public finances? </p><p>In this episode, Professor Tony Travers CBE, Director of LSE London and one of Britain's foremost experts on public finance, unpacks the mechanics behind the 2025 UK budget. Drawing on decades analysing Westminster and local government, we explore the politics of fiscal drag, why local services are deteriorating despite rising council taxes, and the impossible promise of A...

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  Why Governments Often Fail to Deliver: The State Capacity Challenge

  Feb 11, 202644 minS0

  <p>Why did countries with pandemic preparedness plans struggle during COVID-19 while others succeeded? Why do billions in development aid fail to improve lives? The answer sometimes isn't bad policy or insufficient funding. It's state capacity.</p><p>In this episode, we explore why governments struggle to deliver on their promises with Dr. Joana Naritomi, economist and Deputy Dean at LSE's School of Public Policy. Drawing from her work on the London Consensus, we examine determinants of state capacity, how to go about diagnosing it and why the implementation of policy is something every policymaker needs to keep in mind...

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  Can Governments Keep Up with This Industrial Revolution? Finances, Growth, and Bubbles

  Feb 1, 202651 minS0

  <p>From OpenAI to SpaceX, private innovation is reshaping economies faster than regulators can respond. But what should states actually do? In this episode, Dr. Frank Muci Lander, LSE Policy Fellow, unpacks how governments can foster growth without stifling the technologies driving it. Drawing on his experience across the developed and developing markets, Frank explores the tension between fiscal policy, sustainability, and innovation, why crypto matters beyond the headlines, and what lessons from the previous industrial revolutions can teach us about regulating blockchain and other emerging sectors today.</p><p><br></p><p>Recording Date: December 10, 2025</p><p>Host: Abhishek...

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