For the final episode in our second series, we welcome Laura Montecchio, a PhD student studying with with the Department of Political Economy at King's College London.

Laura's research is entitled The Paradox of the Populist Radical Right Elitism in France, Germany, and Italy and she talks to hosts Clara Goilav and Daniel Mansfield about the paradox she believes is apparent in the populist radical right.

Laura posits that, despite their anti-elite discourses, populist radical right parties can themselves be considered elitist in the way they have worked to delegitimise minority groups and counter-voices (“the other”) in favour of their own “in” elitist group (“the people”).

Laura's also talks about her PhD experience King's, the weather in the UK and offers her advice for those considering further study.

Do cryptoassets pose a credible threat to the United States' economic power?

In this episode, we welcome Sebastian Ricketts to discuss his research into US economic power and whether the emergence of cryptoassets could challenge the dollar hegemony on the world stage.

Sebastian also reflects on the challenges facing regulators and policy-makers as digital assets proliferate, as well as moves by nation states and central banks to respond to growing consumer appetite for Bitcoin, Etherium and others.

And, as usual, we ask Sebastian to talk about his experience as a PhD student, the challenges, and advice he would offer to anybody thinking about pursuing their studies.

We welcome PhD student Konstantin Peveling for the fourth episode of our second series and it's the knowledge economy and changing landscape for skills in focus this time around.

Konstantin's doctoral research sees him examine how firms are reacting to the rapid transition away from more traditional means of industry - such as manufacturing - and towards the knowledge economy, with all the implications for skills and sustainability that follow.

The importance of persistence, not being afraid to start again, and having a good support network were also on the agenda during a wide-ranging discussion about all things PhD.

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The episode is hosted by Daniel Mansfield and Cameron Mitchell-Bell. Music is Stomps and Claps by Scott Holmes and Flash by Crowander.

In this episode, we welcome John Newton, a PhD candidate studying with the Department of European and International Studies at King's College London.

John's research aims to to analyse the exchange of ideas between the socialist left in the USA and UK and how the emergence of an international political fandom on social media centered around elected officials impacts this exchange.

John's research has involved close study and analysis of thousands of conversations within these fandoms and the wider socialist movements on Twitter.

In the episode, John also talks to hosts Clara Goilav and Dan Mansfield about his background in political campaign work, his love of teaching, and his advice for those considering a PhD.

For the second episode of our second series, we are joined by Daniel Alves, a PhD candidate who has been studying in the Department of Political Economy at King's College London since 2020.

Daniel's research is focussed on the politics of equity-enhancing reforms in Brazil, with a focus on the mechanisms and systems that have made policy reform possible in South America's largest economy.

Daniel also talks to hosts Cameron Mitchell-Bell and Daniel Mansfield about studying for a PhD as the COVID-19 pandemic swept the globe, his hopes for the future, and why running is where some of his best ideas are born.

Music for the episode was Flash by Crowander and Stomps and Claps by Scott Holmes Music.

Call My Supervisor! is back

Hot on the heels of our brilliant first series, we are once again catching up with PhD candidates from across the School of Politics and Economics for series two.

Launching our new series is Iris Magne, a doctoral researcher studying with the Kin's Russia Institute.

Iris talks to hosts Daniel Mansfield and Clara Goilav about her PhD research, Biopolitics, Authoritarianism and the New Global Order: Russia’s Policy in Central Asia, as well as what it's like to be a PhD, balancing work with study, and her advice for those thinking about taking on a postgraduate degree.

For the sixth and final episode in the first series of Call My Supervisor! we are joined by PhD candidate Michael Pandazis, from the Department of Political Economy at King's College London. Michael is also attached to the Policy Institute at King's.

Michael's research will see him conduct trials aimed at increasing the uptake of higher education, especially among social groups that have low enrollment in higher education.

We discuss Michael's background in teaching, his own experience of higher education and his hopes for research outcomes that may help inform future policy.

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Music for the episode was Flash by Crowander and Stomps and Claps by Scott Holmes Music.

It's full steam ahead for the fifth episode in our first series and we're joined this time by PhD candidate, Anri Sakakibara, from the Department of Political Economy at King's College London.

Anri's research examines how trade affects gender inequality at the household-level, with a particular focus on Vietnam and the effects of the Vietnam-US Bilateral Trade Agreement of 2001.

We discuss Anri's experience of change in Vietnam and her inspiration to take on a PhD, learning to code from scratch and the importance of good data.

The episode also includes a bonus segment with Dr Marc Berenson, who talks to us about his experience of moving from the professional world back into academia.

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Music for the episode was Flash by Crowander and Stomps and Claps by Scott Holmes Music.