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Politically In/Sane is a Political Behaviour podcast featuring leading figures in the field. It explores how people think, feel, and act politically — from emotions and identities to algorithms and elections — where psychology meets democracy. Have an idea, a theme you'd want us to explore ? Feel free to contact us at: 📩m.bokobza@lse.ac.uk

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Why do political elites so often misread the public -- and why does it matter for democracy? In this episode of Politically In/Sane, Sarina Sharma-Welsh speaks with Dr. Miguel Pereira (LSE) about how politicians learn what voters want, why elite blin... more

The episode explores political entrepreneurs like Nigel Farage, their strategies (issue entrepreneurship and anti-establishment rhetoric), and how they're disrupting traditional party systems across Europe and beyond. A conversation with Prof. Sara H... more

What really happens when politicians and public servants don’t see eye to eye? In this episode, Dr. Elisa Wirsching (LSE) unpacks the hidden power struggles inside local government and the NYPD. From strategic slowdowns to blurred lines of accountabi... more

From New York’s mayoral race to the Dutch snap elections, we ask whether modern campaigns still persuade voters - or simply rally those already on their side. Political scientist Dr. Florian Foos joins Marc to unpack the campaign strategies and outco... more

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Miguel Pereira
Assistant Professor in European Politics at the London School of Economics
London School of Economics
Episode: Ep. 4 - Out of Touch? How Politicians Learn, Mislearn, and Govern (with Dr. Miguel Pereira)
Sara Hobolt
Professor from the London School of Economics focusing on political entrepreneurship
London School of Economics
Episode: Ep.3 - Political Disruptors: How Farage, Trump & New Entrepreneurs reshape democracies (with Prof. Hobolt at LSE)
Elisa Wirsching
Political scientist at the LSE who researches bureaucratic politics, local government and accountability
London School of Economics
Episode: Ep. 2 - Political Games in the Bureaucracy - a conversation with Dr. Elisa Wirsching
Dr. Florian Foos
Political scientist at the London School of Economics and Political Science who studies campaigns and media influence
London School of Economics and Political Science
Episode: Ep. 1 - Do Campaigns Actually Change Minds? ( with Dr. Florian Foos ) - NYC & Dutch elections

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Marc Bokobza
Host of Politically Insane, affiliated with Politically In/Sane (LSE); specializes in political behavior and democracy.

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#219
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Ep. 1 - Do Campaigns Actually Change Minds? ( with Dr. Florian Foos ) - NYC & Dutch elections
Q: Why do campaigns keep spending despite weak average effects?
Monetary incentives for consultants, belief in the importance of digital presence, and the perception that audiences are fragmented require ongoing, expensive outreach; the payoff may be indirect through name recognition and turnout rather than changing minds outright.
Ep. 1 - Do Campaigns Actually Change Minds? ( with Dr. Florian Foos ) - NYC & Dutch elections
Q: Do campaigns matter more now than in the past?
They matter insofar as they provide a coherent, uplifting narrative and robust get-out-the-vote efforts, but their direct effect on changing individual vote choices is often small; impact is mediated by candidate quality and multi-channel exposure.
Ep. 2 - Political Games in the Bureaucracy - a conversation with Dr. Elisa Wirsching
Q: In your research, have you come across an example where government workers mobilized protests and how did it impact an election?
She cites the San Francisco 2022 recall of District Attorney Chesa Boudin and New York City's budget cut to the NYPD in 2020 as cases where police resistance and public mobilization intersected with electoral consequences, though causal links are complex.
Ep. 2 - Political Games in the Bureaucracy - a conversation with Dr. Elisa Wirsching
Q: So Elisa, can you share me a time when a public worker like a teacher or a nurse made a choice that really changed things for a community?
Elisa describes street-level bureaucrats, such as police and teachers, as pivotal in delivering policies, noting that their discretionary actions can have tangible community effects and shape perceptions of accountability.
Ep. 4 - Out of Touch? How Politicians Learn, Mislearn, and Govern (with Dr. Miguel Pereira)
Q: Are there books, papers, case studies you'd recommend for listeners who want to learn more about elite behavior?
The guest highlights foundational and contemporary work, including Dan Butler's audit studies and follow-on ethnographic work by Emma Crew, Richard Fennell, Craig Valdin, Nick Carnes, Noam Lupu, and the Local Governance Lab's European Panel of Local Officials as practical resources for studying elite behavior.

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This show explores how people think, feel, and act politically, offering in-depth discussions at the intersection of psychology and democracy. Episodes examine elite decision-making, bureaucratic power, campaigning, and how media, polarization, and identity shape policy and accountability. Guests typically include political scientists, public administrators, and electoral strategists, who dissect real-world examples from elections, policy reforms, and governance challenges. A notable strength is translating academic insights into practical implications for citizens, policymakers, and observers who want to understand how political behavior unfolds across contemporary systems. The format tends to blend theoretical framing with concrete case s... more

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