About My PHD
Why Politicians Switch Sides and Shape History…
My name is Josh Wright, and I’m a PhD researcher at the University of Nottingham, diving into the fascinating and often dramatic history of UK parliamentary defections. My work explores the intriguing stories behind why MPs switch political allegiances—and how these pivotal moments reshape British politics. Alongside my studies, I’ve honed strong cross-cultural communication skills by working full-time for an international student charity, organising community-building events that brought people together from around the world.
As a passionate podcast enthusiast who consumes hours of audio storytelling daily, I’m constantly inspired by podcasts’ power to illuminate complex political histories and spark conversations that matter. After completing my PhD, I’m eager to bring my research, storytelling skills, and infectious enthusiasm for political narratives to a career in podcast production.
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My latest musings on my PhD research, podcast listening and other stuff…
Earlier this week, I went to the cinema to see Prime Minister, a HBO Max documentary portraying how New Zealand’s 40th Prime Minister managed terror incidents, natural disasters, and a global pandemic while caring for her infant daughter, Neve. Overall, I really enjoyed the film. I can be profoundly moved by politics and I counted…
As an avid listener of the Origin Story podcast, I sometimes have the soul-crushing experience of hearing about political plays I’d love to see but that have long since had their final performances in the West End. Over the past few weeks the podcast has been releasing a wonderful three-part episode on the history of…
There’s no shortage of interview podcasts. It’s a reliable format that is comparatively quick to produce as content when compared to scripted or documentary style podcast episodes. When every celebrity from Joe Rogan to Amy Poehler has an interview podcast, it takes real skill to stand out from the crowd. In my opinion, Adam Grant’s…
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