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The Breakdown

The Breakdown

By: Julia Belle
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Simple, relaxed politics with no bias, no jargon and absolutely no aggression. It sounds impossible, it’s not. Every week, Julia Belle translates British politics by simplifying the week's news, explaining relevant topics and answering your questions. Julia is on a mission to empower and educate you! For breaking news updates and to send in questions, head to @juliabelle_x on Instagram.Julia Belle Political Science Politics & Government Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Liars, Clowns and Low Blows.

    Liars, Clowns and Low Blows.
    2 Oct 2020
    This week, President Donald Trump and Joe Biden went head to head in a very heated presidential debate. In this episode, Julia unpacks the debate with Trevor McCrisken, Associate Professor of US Politics at the University of Warwick, check him out on twitter @TrevorMcCrisken.


    This is the last episode of The Breakdown for the foreseeable. From the team behind The Breakdown, thank you for your support over the last year, it's not gone unrecognised and we hope we've provided you with plenty of unbiased and understandable politics.

    Make sure to follow Julia on Instagram @juliabelle_x and show you support for Julia by checking out her Patreon page here: www.patreon.vom/juliabelle 
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    52 min
  • Who was RBG and what happens now?

    Who was RBG and what happens now?
    23 Sep 2020
    The iconic Ruth Bader Ginsburg's (a.k.a RBG) death has left a vacancy on the American Supreme Court, but how does the nomination process work, who will replace her and why is the U.S more divided than ever about when it should happen?! As always, Julia explains it everything in a simple and digestible way!

    Make sure you're following Julia on Instagram @juliabelle_x and check out her Patreon here.
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    33 min
  • Breaking Laws for Brexit

    Breaking Laws for Brexit
    11 Sep 2020
    Brexit is back! And just like old times, we're seeing a total deadlock. The UK government have proposed a bill which would – in theory – break an international treaty and the EU are NOT happy. So, in today's episode Julia brings us to up to speed on Brexit as well as explaining what the controversial new bill entails and why it's rubbing so many people up the wrong way.

    Make sure to follow Julia on Instagram @juliabelle_x and check out her Patreon here.
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    40 min
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