Through Gamblers' Eyes
A podcast about understanding gambling in its societal context, hosted by anthropologist Anthony Pickles. Across different seasons we devote attention to particular strands and themes within or related to gambling, starting out with political gambling.
Through Gamblers' Eyes
UK General Election 2024 and Political Betting Strategy with Dr Adrian Smith
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In this episode my long-time research interlocutor Dr Adrian Smith - campaign organiser, election enforcement office, political science PhD - reveals his betting strategy for the UK General Election 2024. In the process Adrian talks about what he thinks has made him a successful political gambler, the importance of being part of a discursive political gambling community, and gives us his take on the UK political gambling scandal of the past two weeks.