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.
Podcasting since 2024 • 3 episodes
Through Gamblers' Eyes
Latest Episodes
Learning from US Political History with Mathieu Giroux
I am speaking to my long-term political betting strategy interlocutor and political historian Mathieu Giroux, about how his knowledge of history and the way he studies it informs his political betting, and the other way round. Mathieu is honest...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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48:34
UK General Election 2024 and Political Betting Strategy with Dr Adrian Smith
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 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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1:00:13
The Political Betting Scandal and UK Law with Prof Kate Bedford
In our opening episode, I talk about the legal landscape around political gambling and the political betting scandal with my colleague and Professor of Law at the University of Birmingham, Kate Bedford. How much trouble are people in? Who will ...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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37:55
