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Tortoise Media

Britain’s top polling expert, Professor Sir John Curtice, and former Downing Street advisor, Rachel Wolf, explore the key political, social and economic trends that help shape what voters think and what politicians do.

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Trendy

In this season finale, Rachel and John look at some of the major trends shaping how we live today and those that are going to matter in the future.

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The big trends that shaped 2024

Rachel and John are joined by James Kanagasooriam to discuss the trends that explain the attitudes, values and voting patterns of Britain’s ethnic minorities. 

Guests: 

 • James Kanagasooriam, chief researcher at Focaldata

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How do ethnic minorities in Britain vote?

Are we getting healthier? John Curtice and Rachel Wolf discuss the long term trends impacting the nation’s health with Neil Ferguson. 

Guests: 

 • Neil Ferguson, Director of the School of Public Health at Imperial College London

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The doctor will see you now

John and Rachel are joined by Nic Newman from the Reuters Institute to discuss how the way we engage with news has changed and what this means for the future of journalism.

Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel Wolf

Guests: 

 • Nic Newman, Senior research associate at the Reuters Institute.

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Who’s watching the news?

As the world prepares for a second Donald Trump presidency, John Curtice and Ben Ansell look at the trends behind his victory and what the results mean for the future of American politics.

Hosts: John Curtice 

Guests: 

 • Ben Ansell, Professor of Comparative Democratic Institutions in the Department of Politics and International Relations and Professorial Fellow at Nuffield College, Oxford University.

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It was the economy, stupid

Chancellor Rachel Reeves and the Labour Party have unveiled their first budget in 14 years. John and Rachel are joined by Merryn Somerset Webb to discuss the big takeaways and what this means for the country's economic future. 

Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel Wolf

Guest: Merryn Somerset Webb, senior columnist at Bloomberg

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Growth? What Growth?

With only two weeks to go until the US election, Rachel and John are joined by Professor Chris Carmen to discuss the polls, the big campaign moments and what may happen next.

Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel Wolf

Guest: Professor Christopher Carman, Stevenson Professor of Citizenship at the University of Glasgow

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On the fence

Who belongs to a political party these days? John and Rachel discuss the changing nature of political party membership. 

Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel Wolf

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Join the party

Rachel and John are joined by Professor Tim Lang to discuss food trends. From cooked liver to takeaway meals, what are the forces influencing our diets?

Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel Wolf

Guest: Professor Timothy Lang 

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Food! Glorious Food!

As universities face financial challenges, John and Rachel are joined by Professor Dame Alison Wolf to discuss higher education funding and how the system can be improved. 

Hosts: John Curtice and Rachel Wolf

Guest: Professor Dame Alison Wolf DBE

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