David chairs a special World Affairs Special of the Big Picture focussing on the protests in Turkey, US/China relations, and reform of the EU. Have a listen for some impassioned and topical debate about the direction of global politics, featuring panel regulars Jonnie, Louis, and Seb, as well as Ahmed and Huseyin, two Turkish students involved with the Nottingham Solidarity Platform, which is organising local response to the government's counter-protest activities.
The next Big Picture will be on Wednesday 12th June from 6pm. Tune in and share your opinion at urn1350.net/listenlive!
To keep up to date with the Nottingham Solidarity Platform and other Turkey-related activism, search for "#occupygezi" and "#direngeziparki".
posted 20.03.13 at 8:16pm
Our latest show is available on the podcasts now. David chairs a panel talking about new plans to regulate the press in the wake of the Leveson Enquiry, the economic woes facing Cyprus as part of the ongoing Eurozone crisis, and the appointment of Pope Francis I.
Just go here to listen to the show: http://urn1350.net/node/5163
Comment on the podcast (or here!) and listen in next term for another season of student debate on current affairs at urn1350.net/listenlive!
David chairs the last Big Picture of the Spring Term, talking about plans to introduce a new body to regulate the press in the wake of the Leveson Enquiry, the banking crisis facing Cyprus as part of the ongoing woes of the Eurozone, and the appointment of Pope Francis I. Listen, comment, and tune in every Wednesday of term-time from 6pm!
posted 30.01.13 at 8:27pm
The latest edition of the Big Picture is now live on our podcasts site: head to http://urn1350.net/podcast/28 and give it a listen!
In this edition David puts questions to the panel on David Cameron's proposals to renegotiate Britain's relationship with the EU, and hold a referendum on membership in 2017; the proposals of Lib Dem backbencher Stephen Williams to reduce the age of majority in the UK from 18 to 16; and the somewhat controversial appointment of GlaxoSmithKline CEO Sir Andrew Witty as Chancellor of the University of Nottingham.
We go out every Wednesday at 6pm, so tune in and share your opinions by text!
David chairs a session in which the panel discuss the proposal to hold an EU referendum in 2017 (if the Conservatives get a majority in the next General Election), Liberal Democrat backbencher proposals to lower the voting age to 16, and the appointment of Sir Andrew Witty as Chancellor of the University of Nottingham.