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Sopel's SoapboxEpisodes

  1. Why the Democrats Fared as They Did

    Is it time for the Democratic Party to reassess what it stands for?

  2. What a Week

    The the world is reeling, but Trump is President elect of the USA

  3. Welcome to Sopel's Soapbox

    Welcome to this new BBC podcast. The first episode will be published within seven days.

  4. The Supreme Court

    The highest judicial authority has the last word on issues like gun control and abortion

  5. The Psychology of the Presidential Debate

    With a light-hearted and deeply analytical approach - what is going on in the US?

  6. The Final Sopel's Soapbox

    What challenges does President Donald Trump face?

  7. Rigged?

    Donald Trump talks of a rigged election. Is there a disconnect between media and voters?

  8. Reconciling

    How will Donald Trump fit in with traditional, conservative Republicans?

  9. Populism - With Guest Tony Blair

    The former UK Prime Minister on centrist politics, globalisation and social media

  10. Out With the Old

    “I'm disappointed, but I'm glad to see a black President in my lifetime”

  11. Jaw-dropping

    How the dynamics of the presidential campaign have shifted over the last week

  12. Hopes and Fears

    "I think a lot of the backlash is against the uncertainty," says one student protester

  13. Divided States of America

    Many Americans are feeling tense, emotional and divided about the upcoming US election.

  14. Conflicts of Interest and Russia

    "Mr Trump is choosing to be wilfully ignorant of events around the world."

  15. Bracing

    What will a foreign policy look like under President Donald Trump?

  16. Adversaries... Continued

    Donald Trump and his relationship with the news media - past, present and future

  17. A Taxing Week

    "On a dozen counts you would say Donald Trump should be out of this race, but he's not"

  18. A Hard Race

    Jon Sopel speaks to Richard Painter about FBI Director James Comey's revelations