Feb 12, 202516 minS0
<p>In this final episode of the latest series of the SPIN Podcast, Dr Elspeth Van Veeren and Dr Peter Finn discuss how secrecy impacts democracy through an analysis of official government records in countries such as...
About this Podcast:
This podcast series is brought to you by the members of SPIN, the Secrecy, power and ignorance research network (www.secrecyresearch.com). As a network, we study issues and ideas related to the challenges and opportunities of secrecy and ignorance in society. Included in this series are talks that summarise our newly published work or works in progress, and feature conversations between members and with visiting researchers, artists and practitioners. New episodes uploaded regularly. We hope you enjoy the series!
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What is SPIN about?
This podcast series is brought to you by the members of SPIN, the Secrecy, power and ignorance research network As a network, we study issues and ideas related to the challenges and opportunities of secrecy and ignorance in society.
What has SPIN covered recently?
Recent episodes include "In conversation: Peter Finn and Elspeth Van Veeren on the official government record" (12 February 2025, 16 minutes), "In conversation: Lewis Bush and Elspeth Van Veeren on his new project, Depravity's Rainbow and Trading Secrets" (5 February 2025, 20 minutes), and "Talk: G is for (Secrecy) Games With Elspeth Van Veeren." (29 January 2025, 7 minutes).
How often does SPIN publish?
SPIN publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 21 minutes across 25 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on SPIN?
Booking probability for SPIN is 19%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. SPIN requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. SPIN's contact route on record: public web form.
Who should pitch SPIN?
The strongest fits for SPIN are Scientific Research & Development. SPIN has a science audience.
About the host
SPIN is a science podcast with 25 episodes published.
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- Feb 5, 202520 minS0
<p>In this episode of the SPIN Podcast series, Lewis Bush shares details of what led him into his visual and archival work on security and secrecy, sharing details of his latest projects: Depravity's Rainbow and Trading...
- Jan 29, 20257 minS0
<p>In this next episode of the SPIN Podcast series, Dr. Elspeth Van Veeren provides an overview of the concept of 'secrecy games' that is at the heart of the paper recently published in Review of International Studies...
- Dec 4, 202420 minS2
<p>In this week's episode of the SPIN Podcast, Professor Brian Rappert is in conversation with Dr. Elspeth Van Veeren on revelations, secrecy, and his new book project. Inspired by a longstanding interest in thinking...
- Nov 20, 202424 minS2
<p>In the next in our new series of SPIN podcast episodes, Dr. Luca Trenta discusses the history of US government involvement in assassinations and targeted killings from the Cold War era to today. Dr Trenta shares...
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- Nov 13, 20246 minS2
<p>Kate Thornton, our first graduate podcaster, reads her entry from SPIN's A-Z series: O is for Omertà. This talk explains how omertà, which literally means silence, has developed into a code of secrecy and loyalty for...
- Jun 26, 20231h 24mS0
<p>In this episode, SPIN member Dr. Oliver Kearns presents the findings from his new book, The Covert Colour Line. Oliver argues that postwar Western intelligence represents an emergency response to anti-colonialism. As...
- Feb 13, 202016 minS0
<p>In this episode, Dr Thomas Leahy, lecturer in British and Irish politics and contemporary history at Cardiff University, talks about how his work on Northern Ireland conflict, peace process and post-1998 politics...
- Feb 13, 202016 minS0
<p>In this episode, Lisa Graves, Curator of World Cultures at the Bristol Museum talks about the ‘Do you believe in magic?’ exhibition that features over 200 objects and stories that reveal how magic has been used to...
- Jan 21, 202010 minS0
<p>In this episode Rosie Nelson, PhD student at Bristol University talks about the meaning of secrecy for bisexual people.</p>
- Jan 15, 202019 minS0
<p>In this episode, Mike Bourne, reader at Queen's University Belfast talks about sensing secrecy.</p>
- Nov 21, 201924 minS0
<p>In this episode Prof. Brian Rappert from the University of Exeter talks with Elspeth Van Veeren about his latest project about magic.</p>
- Nov 21, 201933 minS0
<p>In this episode, Prof. Brian Rappert from the University of Exeter talks with Elspeth Van Veeren about his book The Dis-eases of Secrecy.</p>
- Nov 21, 201914 minS0
<p>In this episode of SPIN podcast, Kirtis Clarke and Alice Nutley talks with Dr. Elspeth Van Veeren about designing a protest mask.</p>
- Nov 21, 201913 minS0
<p>In this episode of SPIN podcast, Mike Bourne, reader at Queen's University Belfast talks with Elspeth van Veeren about sensing secrecy.</p>
- Nov 21, 201920 minS0
<p>In this episode Dr. Oliver Kearns, Researcher in Political Science in the School of Sociology, Politics and International Studies (SPAIS) at the University of Bristol talks with Elspeth Van Veeren about Secrecy and...
- Nov 21, 201910 minS0
<p>In this episode Dr. Elspeth Van Veeren, Lecturer in Political Science in the School of Sociology, Politics and International Studies (SPAIS) at the University of Bristol talks about Secrecy subjects and...
- Nov 21, 201914 minS0
<p>In this episode, Dr. Owen Thomas, Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations from the University of Exeter talks about Searching for Grenfell Tower’s guilty secret.</p>
- Nov 21, 201912 minS0
<p>In this episode of SPIN podcast, PhD student Tim Duroux talks with Elspeth Van Veeren about Tunnels and Bunkers, and starting a PhD on secrecy.</p>
- Jun 7, 201933 minS0
<p>This podcast was recorded in a workshop hosted by the Secrecy and Security Working Group, Global Insecurities Centre, at the University of Bristol in November 5th, 2018. In this audio Professor William Walters...
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