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The Weekly Wrap

DR JORDAN MCSWINEY


Jordan is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Centre for Deliberative Democracy and Global Governance at the University of Canberra. He received his PhD in 2021 from the University of Sydney. Jordan’s research focuses on the far right, particularly on the organisation of far-right parties and movements, their use of social media, and discourses of white supremacy. His work has been published in Information, Communication & Society, New Media & Society, and Patterns of Prejudice, among others. At the Centre, Jordan is working on the project ‘Democratic Resilience: The Public Sphere and Extremist Attacks’ (Discovery Project, funded by Australian Research Council, 2021-24).


The Weekly Wrap caught up with Jordan and here are his answers to our light-hearted questions.


Where do we find you this weekend?

At Lava or Silos having a coffee and reading my book


What’s the ideal start to a Sunday? Gentle start or a jolt?

Definitely gentle (no alarms!)


A glass of something you’d recommend?

Les Vins Pirouettes Pinot Noir (chilled) from Paranormal Wines in Campbell. Not what I would usually go for but, was really interesting!


What’s that you’re singing in the shower?

We All Fall Down – Egg Hunt


Soundtrack of your choice?

Tough pick between Sonic Youth’s Daydream Nation and Fugazi’s 13 Songs


Best vacation you’ve been to?

I had a brief exchange in Berlin during my PhD that was really wonderful. Would love to go back!


The ideal dinner menu?

Pasta + tiramisu


Ideal dinner venue?

Somewhere with a view

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