The Apex Report
The Apex Report
Christopher Johnson
A podcast looking at current affairs from across the globe.
EPISODE 7: LA OLA VERDE
On today's episode Christopher Johnson speaks to Mariela Belski, the Executive Director for Amnesty International Argentina. They discuss the legalistion of abortion in Argentina, the road to this historic change and the impact it will have not only on Argentine society but the rest of Latin America.  Twitter: @chris__johnson @The_ApexReport Instagram:  @mariela.belski Website: www.chrislukejohnson.com/ https://www.shedecides.com/champions/mariela-belski/
Jan 24, 2021
30 min
EPISODE 6: HATE CATCHES
On today's episode Christopher Johnson speaks to Kurt Braddock author of Weaponized Words: The Strategic Role of Persuasion in Violent Radicalization and Counter-Radicalization.  They discuss the rise of far-right groups in America and the U.K., the politics of hate and how governments can tackle far-right radicalisation.  Twitter: @chris__johnson @The_ApexReport Website: www.chrislukejohnson.com/ https://www.kurtbraddock.com?
Jan 4, 2021
34 min
EPISODE 5: BREXIT, THE BEGINNING OF THE END
On today's episode Christopher Johnson speaks to Professor Albert Sanchez-Graells, Professor of Economic Law at Bristol University. They discuss the Brexit transition period, the possible impact of a no-deal Brexit on Britain and the EU and the ongoing culture wars fuelling fires in Britain. Twitter: @chris__johnson @The_ApexReport Website: www.chrislukejohnson.com/ http://www.bristol.ac.uk/law/people/albert-sanchez-graells/index.html
Dec 23, 2020
34 min
EPISODE 4: ON A KNIFE'S EDGE
On today's episode Christopher Johnson speaks to Professor David Barker, Professor of Government at American University. They discuss President Donald Trump's accusations of election fraud on American Democracy, the centring of conspiracy theories and racial animus in the Republican Party and what the future of American politics looks like. Twitter: @chris__johnson @The_ApexReport @barkerccps Website: www.chrislukejohnson.com/ www.american.edu/spa/faculty/dbarker.cfm
Dec 14, 2020
38 min
EPISODE 3: A FRACTURED UNION
On today's episode Christopher Johnson speaks to Professor Robert Johns, Professor in Politics at the University of Essex. They discuss how the coronavirus pandemic has impacted independence movements in Scotland and Wales and the likelihood that countries within the United Kingdom will abandon the union.  Twitter: @chris__johnson @robjohns75 Website: https://www.chrislukejohnson.com/ https://www.essex.ac.uk/people/johns18500/robert-johns
Oct 27, 2020
26 min
EPISODE 2: The Elephant's Stomp
On today's episode Christopher Johnson speaks to Jason Dymydiuk Early Career Fellow in Politics & International Relations at the University of Warwick.  They discuss the fall out from Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death and the impact it will have on the upcoming election, the Republican strategy to win the general election, President Trump's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, Law and Order and more. WARNING: Due to technical difficulties with Skype there may be some areas of sound that are distorted. Twitter: @chris__johnson @JDymydiuk Website: https://www.chrislukejohnson.com/ https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/pais/people/dymydiuk/
Sep 27, 2020
25 min
EPISODE 1: MAKE OR BREAK
On today's episode Christopher Johnson speaks to Dr. Julie Norman, Senior Teaching Fellow in Politics & International Relations at University College London.  They discuss the Biden-Harris ticket's strategy to defeat President Donald Trump, President Trump's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, the Black Lives Matter movement and more.  WARNING: Due to technical difficulties with Skype there may be some areas of sound that are distorted.  Twitter:  @chris__johnson @DrJulieNorman2 Website:  https://www.chrislukejohnson.com/ https://www.drjulienorman.com/
Sep 15, 2020
41 min