Political by Design
Podcast Description
Where branding meets politics in the UK and US. From DEI’s image crisis to the logos that win elections, Political by Design explores how design shapes the political world—and vice versa. Hosted by Leslie Pumm, each episode is a candid 1:1 conversation with experts, unpacking the strategies behind campaign slogans, corporate controversies, and cultural divides.
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The podcast explores themes such as campaign strategies, corporate branding controversies, and the influence of design on political messaging, with specific episodes that delve into Gen Z voting dynamics and the implications of logo design on electoral outcomes.
🎙 Political by Design // with Leslie Clarke
From campaign slogans to leadership styles, this podcast explores how design, messaging, and strategy shape political success. Join me as I speak with experts across branding, politics, and media to unpack the strategies behind the most effective (and not-so-effective) campaigns.
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In this second conversation with Siân Berry, Green Party MP for Brighton Pavilion, Leslie Clarke turns to the issues that matter most to Scene Magazine’s readership: the state of LGBTQ+ rights in the UK in 2026, and what to do about the decline.
They cover the Supreme Court ruling and its real-world impact on trans people’s daily lives, the EHRC interim guidance and why Berry believes it should be withdrawn, the organised international campaign she argues is driving the rollback of rights across the world, hate crimes up more than 100 per cent in five years, and what a Green government would actually do differently.
Recorded ahead of Pride Month 2026. Part of Scene Magazine’s Pride Edition.
About Political by Design
Political by Design is the podcast from Scene Magazine that looks at politics through an LGBTQ+ lens. Hosted by Leslie Clarke, publisher and editor of Scene. New episodes wherever you listen to podcasts.
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