Spotlight podcast
The University of Glasgow Spotlight podcast discusses public policy and the political process – at a local, national and international level – through a Scottish lens.
It brings together the very best insights from across the University of Glasgow and beyond in an accessible and engaging way.
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Spotlight 4.4 US Election: The race to the White House
As the November 5, 2024, US Presidential Elections near, University of Glasgow experts discuss election dynamics, misinformation, and climate policy implications related to Trump and Harris.
Spotlight 4.3 Alternative Economic Development Approaches
In this episode, Prof Graeme Roy and Dr David Waite discuss Doughnut Economics and Community Wealth Building, exploring how these models promote inclusive, sustainable cities.
Spotlight 4.2: Ten Years on from Indy Ref, What Next?
In this episode, Nicola McEwen speaks with Kezia Dugdale, former Scottish Labour leader, and Stephen Noon, former senior policy adviser to the SNP Government, about their referendum experiences and a forthcoming report on Scotland’s constitutional future, followed by a discussion on public opinion and polling with University of Glasgow researcher Mark McGeoghegan.
Spotlight 4.1: The Programme for Government
Episode on the Programme for Government with Ken Macintosh and Liz Lloyd.
Spotlight: On the Election
Spotlight: In conversation with Mary McAleese
UofG Spotlight host Professor Graeme Roy is joined by the former President of Ireland, Mary McAleese to talk building bridges, social justice, and taking the long view in policy making.
Spotlight: On the Election - The Politics and the Prospects
Episode on final stage of the election race with Stephen Noon, formally senior policy adviser for the first SNP Government and Eddie Barnes, former adviser to Ruth Davidson and the Scottish Conservative, with hosts Nicola McEwen and Kezia Dugdale.
Spotlight: On the Election - Climate Policy: The Science and the Politics
Episode on climate policy with Chris Stark, Chief Executive of The Carbon Trust and Professor Gioia Falcone, Director of the Glasgow Centre for Sustainable Energy at the University of Glasgow.
Spotlight: On the election - A Deep Dive into Immigration Policy
Episode on immigration policy with Professor Sergi Pardos-Prado, Dr Dan Fisher and Professor Nasar Meer, all from the University of Glasgow.
Spotlight: On the Election: Policy Insights Live
Episode with leaders from across civil society in an online event to discuss the UK General Election – polling, the campaigns, and the big challenges ahead for the next government.
Spotlight: On the Election - The UK’s Future with Europe
Episode on Europe with Professor Anand Menon, Director of UK in a Changing Europe at King’s College London.
Spotlight: On the Election - The Economy and Living Standards
Episode on the State of the Economy with Prof. Kezia Dugdale, Prof. Graeme Roy, Professor Sir Anton Muscatelli and Dr Tanya Wilson, University of Glasgow.
Spotlight: On the Election - The state of the race
Episode on the state of the electoral race with Prof. Nicola McEwen, Prof. Kezia Dugdale, Stephen Noon and Eddie Barnes.
Spotlight: Series 3
Spotlight podcast 3.9: Deaths in Custody
Episode on Deaths in Custody with Kezia Dugdale and Prof Sarah Armstrong.
Spotlight podcast 3.8: The Promise
Fraser McKinley, Chief Executive of The Promise Scotland, and Sarah Davidson, Chief Executive of Carnegie Trust UK.
Spotlight podcast 3.7: Minority Government
Special episode on Minority Government with Nicola McEwen and Geoff Aberdein.
Spotlight 3.6: Minimum Unit Pricing
Spotlight podcast discusses Minimum Unit Pricing ahead of an anticipated rise by the Scottish Government.
Spotlight 3.5: UK Spring Budget special
Spotlight podcast discusses the 2024 UK Spring Budget Special
Spotlight 3.4: Regional inequalities and inclusive growth
Spotlight podcast discusses the priorities for the Glasgow City region through the Universities policies lab. .
Spotlight 3.3: Brain injuries, sport and dementia
The relationship between traumatic brain injuries resulting from sporting activities and the link to dementia.
Spotlight 3.2: Climate change
The pressing issue of climate change and its multifaceted implications..
Spotlight 3.1: Public Policy at UofG and the SNP Annual Conference
Prof Nicola McEwan on the new Centre for Public Policy and political analysis of the recent UK byelections.
Spotlight: Series 2
Spotlight 2.18 Nudge theory and the new Centre for Public Policy
Nudge theory in behavioural economics, and the aims of the new Centre for Public Policy.
Spotlight 2.17: Scottish Education and the harms of poverty in Scotland
The future of Scottish education and the social and economic harms of poverty in Scotland.
Spotlight 2.16: Water rights and the John Smith Centre
Discussion of legal rights over water and the work of the John Smith Centre.
Spotlight 2.15: Economic development and young women's health
This episode discusses the ‘persistence’ in economic development and the effect of historical events on modern-day social outcomes.
Spotlight 2.14: New Scots and diversity in economics
This podcast examines the diversity problem in economics and discusses the New Scots Refugee Integration Strategy.
Spotlight 2.13: Author earnings and fiscal sustainability for Scotland
This episode looks at author earnings and inequalities post-pandemic and a new report on long term fiscal sustainability for Scotland.
Spotlight 2.12: Gender sensitive parliament & sustainability
The concept of gender sensitive parliament and learning more about sustainability and community-led environmental and climate action.
Spotlight 2.11: Business history and debt recovery
Lessons from history on economic growth and a campaign to pause public debt recovery for low-income families in Scotland.
Spotlight 2.10: Section 35 and impact of COVID-19 on migrant workers
The use of Section 35 by the UK Government and research on the impact of COVID-19 on migrant workers.
Spotlight 2.9: Adam Smith tercentenary
Diverse academics at Glasgow covering a range of disciplines discuss chat Adam Smith and his contribution to economics, law, philosophy and the arts.
Spotlight 2.8: Scotland's constitution and the Civil Justice Hub
Scotland’s constitutional future, the impact of Brexit and how Britain’s political landscape might change
Spotlight 2.7: Global Scotland and homelessness
The historical context which has produced today's global Scotland, and understanding homelessness.
Spotlight 2.6: Impact of COVID on young people and energy efficient housing
The impact of COVID-19 on young people, and housing policy and energy efficiency standards.
Spotlight 2.5: US midterm elections
What to expect from the US mid-term elections taking place on 8 November.
Spotlight 2.4: Media in Scotland strategy and net zero city centres
A strategy to support and strengthen the media in Scotland and the redesign of city centres to meet net zero climate targets.
Spotlight 2.3: Industrial disputes and poverty in Scotland
What we can learn from industrial disputes of the 1970s and 80s, and poverty in Scotland today including what can be done to address it.
Spotlight 2:2: Future Global Shocks
Jeane Freeman and Mike Russell introduce the Future Global Shocks lecture series.
Spotlight 2:1: Programme for Government
The Programme for Government and implicaions for politics and public policy in Scotland.
Spotlight: Series 1
Spotlight 34: Migration and place research
A focus on migration and borders, and insights into a new UK-wide research programme into place and communities.
Spotlight 33: Productivity and workplace dialogue
Productivity in the UK and abroad, and social dialogue in workplaces.
Spotlight 32: Care experienced young people and The Promise
Focus on public policy as it affects care experienced young people.
Spotlight 31: Wellbeing and social determinants of health
Impacts of the environment, society and economy on wellbeing, and the social determinants of health outcomes.
Spotlight 30: War on Ukraine and data biases
Political repercussions of the War on Ukraine, and how approaches to generating data can lead to biases in decision-making.
Spotlight 29: Inequalities and health outcomes
The human right to a healthy environment and tackling connections between economic inequalities and health outcomes.
Spotlight 28: The planning system and trust in politics
Citizens' involvement in the planning system and John Smith Centre research on trust in politics.
Spotlight 27: Ukraine War
Russia's war against Ukraine and what it means for Ukraine, Russia, Europe and the world.
Spotlight 26: Refugees in Afghanistan and Adam Smith 300
The growing refugee crisis in Afghanistan and the legacy of 18th century philosopher and writer Adam Smith.
Spotlight 25: Global Scotland and economic inequalities
Scotland's place in the world and inequalities in our economy..
Spotlight 24: Robert Burns' relevance today
An insight into the work of Robert Burns and his relevance for today.
Spotlight 23: Mental health in COVID-19 and 2022
Research into mental health during COVID-19 and news predictions for 2022.
Spotlight 19: Climate law, COP26 and soil health
Climate law and governance, the start of COP26 and global soil health.
Spotlight 22: Homelessness and a learning disabilities app
Housing and homelessness, and an app developed with people with learning disabilities
Spotlight 21: Living wage, government budgets and energy costs
The living wage, worker performance and business productivity; budgets and long-term financial decisions; and rising energy costs.
Spotlight 12: Plastics, technology and politicians in academia
Plastics in the seas, technology and politicians' role in academia.
Spotlight 20: Media and climate politics, COVID-19
Media and climate politics, and how advice services adapted in the COVID-19 pandemic.
Spotlight 17: Refugee integration and youth violence reduction
Refugees and integration, and public health, youth and violence reduction.
Spotlight 16: Scottish Independence
Reflections on Scottish independence, seven years after the Referendum.
Spotlight 15: Programme for Government, opposition, and COP26
The Scottish Programme for Government, the role of opposition parties, businesses and lobbying/campaigning organisations, and COP26.
Spotlight 14: Poverty, energy and COP26
Poverty and trauma, energy and Scotland's economy, and COP26.
Spotlight 13: Levelling up, proportional representation, and COP26
The levelling up agenda and EU Structural Funds, 20 years of UK proportional representation and all about COP26.
Spotlight 11: Civil Law in Scotland and adult education
Developments in Civil Law in Scotland and equity in adult education.
Spotlight 10: 10 years since the Christie Commission
Reflecting on 10 years since the publication of the Christie Commission on public services reform.
Spotlight 9: UK Gambling Act, football and gambling
The UK Gambling Act, dealing with interest groups and the relationship between football and gambling.
Spotlight 8: Exams, Scotland's attainment gap and OECD report
UK school exams and Scotland's schools, the attainment gap and the OECD report..
Spotlight 7: Scottish Parliament elections and post-COVID economy
Election results in Scotland and elsewhere in the UK and prospects for the post-COVID economy.
Spotlight 6: COVID inequalities and the UK future
COVID inequalities and the political future of the United Kingdom..
Spotlight 5: Tax and spending pledges and 'Not Proven'
Tax and spending election pledges and judicial reform of the 'Not Proven' verdict.
Spotlight 4: Scottish Election Study and economic wellbeing
The latest Scottish Election Study and how public attitudes might shape outcome of the forthcoming election..
Spotlight 3: Social care and welfare policy reform
Discussion about inequalities, social care reform and implementation of welfare policy.
Spotlight 2: Election campaigns and manifestos
Reporting during an election campaign and how a party manifesto is compiled.
Spotlight 1: Scottish political manifestos and housing policy
Scottish party political manifestos, their costing - and credibility - and housing policy.