An entertaining and informative weekly dive into different countries' political systems and institutions. Making sure you feel informed and not out of the loop at your next dinner party. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Many of the episodes will tackle themes and concepts that shape the broader picture but don't sit neatly with just one country. With this in mind we'll be looking to do a bonus episode every so often to help fill you in. And next up, what is a banana republic? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Next Up, located in Central Africa, with the capital N'Djamena, a population of 17.1m and functioning as a Presidential Democracy is Chad See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Many of the episodes will tackle themes and concepts that shape the broader picture but don't sit neatly with just one country. With this in mind we'll be looking to do a bonus episode every so often to help fill you in. And next up, what is Prussia? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Next up, in Central Africa, with the capital Bangui, a population of 4.9 million and functioning as a Presidential democracy is the Central African Republic. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Many of the episodes will tackle themes and concepts that shape the broader picture but don't sit neatly with just one country. With this in mind we'll be looking to do a bonus episode every so often to help fill you in. And next up, Enclaves vs Exclaves See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Many of the episodes will tackle themes and concepts that shape the broader picture but don't sit neatly with just one country. With this in mind we'll be looking to do a bonus episode every so often to help fill you in. And next up, what are Hong Kong and Macau? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Next up, located in West Africa, with the capital Ouegadougou, a population of 21.6 million and functioning as Presidential democracy, is Burkina Faso See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Many of the episodes will tackle themes and concepts that shape the broader picture but don't sit neatly with just one country. With this in mind we'll be looking to do a bonus episode every so often to help fill you in. And next up, what are unrecognised states? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Next up, in North America, with the capital Ottawa, a population of 38 million and functioning as a parliamentary democracy is Canada. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Next up, located in Eastern Europe, with the capital Sofia, a population of 6.8 million and functioning as Parliamentary democracy, is Bulgaria See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Many of the episodes will tackle themes and concepts that shape the broader picture but don't sit neatly with just one country. With this in mind we'll be looking to do a bonus episode every so often to help fill you in. And next up, what is Kaliningrad? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Many of the episodes will tackle themes and concepts that shape the broader picture but don't sit neatly with just one country. With this in mind we'll be looking to do a bonus episode every so often to help fill you in. And next up, where is Burma? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Next up, located in South East Asia, with the capital Bandur Seri Begawar, a population of 442 thousand and functioning as an absolute monarchy, is Brunei. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Next up, in West Africa, with the capital Yaounde, a population of 27.5 million and functioning as a presidential democracy is Cameroon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Many of the episodes will tackle themes and concepts that shape the broader picture but don't sit neatly with just one country. With this in mind we'll be looking to do a bonus episode every so often to help fill you in. And next up, what is Crimea? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Next up, in South East Asia, with the capital Phnom Penh, a population of 17 million and functioning as a parliamentary democracy is Cambodia See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Next up, located in South America, with the capital Brasilia, a population of 214 million and functioning as a Presidential democracy, is Brazil. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Many of the episodes will tackle themes and concepts that shape the broader picture but don't sit neatly with just one country. With this in mind we'll be looking to do a bonus episode every so often to help fill you in. And next up, what is bi-partisanship? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Next up, located just off the coast of West Africa, with the capital Paia, a population of 565 thousand and functioning as a presidential democracy is Cabo Verde or Cape Verde See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Many of the episodes will tackle themes and concepts that shape the broader picture but don't sit neatly with just one country. With this in mind we'll be looking to do a bonus episode every so often to help fill you in. And next up, what is a Bi-election? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Next Up, located in central Africa, with the capital Gitega, a population of 12.3m and functioning as a presidential democracy is Burundi See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
On 17th September 2021 the former leader of Algeria, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, died. Only a couple of years ago the aging leader had tried to run for a fifth term, sparking huge protests in his country. To mark the occasion we're revisiting the episode with Muriam Davis, of which Bouteflika was a key focus See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Many of the episodes will tackle themes and concepts that shape the broader picture but don't sit neatly with just one country. With this in mind we'll be looking to do a bonus episode every so often to help fill you in. And next up, what are NGOs? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Many of the episodes will tackle themes and concepts that shape the broader picture but don't sit neatly with just one country. With this in mind we'll be looking to do a bonus episode every so often to help fill you in. And next up, what is the difference between Sunni and Shia Muslims? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Many of the episodes will tackle themes and concepts that shape the broader picture but don't sit neatly with just one country. With this in mind we'll be looking to do a bonus episode every so often to help fill you in. And next up, what is a coup? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
During the Christmas break we'll be revisiting some of our favourite episodes. This week it's Bosnia and Herzegovina See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Next up, located in South America, with the capitals of La Paz and Sucre, a population of 11.8 million and functioning as a Presidential democracy, is Bolivia. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Many of the episodes will tackle themes and concepts that shape the broader picture but don't sit neatly with just one country. With this in mind we'll be looking to do a bonus episode every so often to help fill you in. And next up, the Bermuda Triangle? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Next up, located in Southern Africa, with the capital Gaborone, a population of 2.4 million and functioning as a Presidential democracy, is Botswana. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Next up, located in Eastern Europe, with the capital Sarajevo, a population of 3.2 million and functioning as a Presidential democracy, is Bosnia and Herzegovina. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Next up, located in Central Asia, with the capital Thimpu, a population of 780k and functioning as a Parliamentary democracy, is Bhutan. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Chatting to a political podcaster and a political historian about a country that has seen its power dynamics transformed by the pandemic See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Next up, located in West Africa, with the capital Belmopan, a population of 12.5m and functioning as a Presidential democracy, is Benin. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Many of the episodes will tackle themes and concepts that shape the broader picture but don't sit neatly with just one country. With this in mind we'll be looking to do a bonus episode every so often to help fill you in. And next up, what is Yugoslavia? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Next up, located in Central America, with the capital Belmopan, a population of 406k and functioning as a Parliamentary democracy, is Belize See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Many of the episodes will tackle themes and concepts that shape the broader picture but don't sit neatly with just one country. With this in mind we'll be looking to do a bonus episode every so often to help fill you in. And next up, what a bicameral legislature? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Next up, located in Central Europe, with the capital Brussels, a population of 11.6m and functioning as a Parliamentary democracy, is Belgium See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Many of the episodes will tackle themes and concepts that shape the broader picture but don't sit neatly with just one country. With this in mind we'll be looking to do a bonus episode every so often to help fill you in. And next up, what is the ICJ? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Next up, located in Eastern Europe, with the capital Minsk, a population of 9.4m and functioning as a Presidential democracy, though more accurately, an autocratic dictatorship, is Belarus. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Many of the episodes will tackle themes and concepts that shape the broader picture but don't sit neatly with just one country. With this in mind we'll be looking to do a bonus episode every so often to help fill you in. And next up, what is the difference between unitary and federal government? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Next up, located in the Caribbean, with a population of 287 thousand, and functioning as a Parliamentary Democracy is Barbados See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Many of the episodes will tackle themes and concepts that shape the broader picture but don't sit neatly with just one country. With this in mind we'll be looking to do a bonus episode every so often to help fill you in. And next up, what is the Soviet Union? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Next up, located in Asia, with a population of 166 million, and functioning as a Parliamentary Democracy is Bangladesh See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Many of the episodes will tackle themes and concepts that shape the broader picture but don't sit neatly with just one country. With this in mind we'll be looking to do a bonus episode every so often to help fill you in. And next up, what is a coalition? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Next Up, located in the Middle East, with a population of 1.8 million and functioning as a constitutional monarchy is Bahrain. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Many of the episodes will tackle themes and concepts that shape the broader picture but don't sit neatly with just one country. With this in mind we'll be looking to do a bonus episode every so often to help fill you in. And next up, it's Left Wing vs Right Wing See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Next up, located in the Caribbean, with a population of 400 thousand, and functioning as a Parliamentary democracy is The Bahamas. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Next up, it's Afghanistan, and what exactly is an Islamic Emirate? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Next up, located in the Caucasus Mountains, with a population of 10 million and functioning as a Presidential democracy, is Azerbaijan See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
How My Country Works with your host Stephen O'Shea. The podcast that rummages around the hoarders basement of the global political system and pulls out the insightful gems hidden way at the back. Each episode we'll be working, alphabetically, through different countries politics so you can show off to your friends and maybe gain a slightly better understanding of just how those countries work. However many of the episodes will tackle themes and concepts that shape the broader picture but don't sit neatly with just one country. With this in mind we'll be looking to do a bonus episode every so often to help fill you in. And next up, it's Communism See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
How My Country Works. The podcast that rummages around the hoarder's basement of global political systems and pulls out the insightful gems hidden way at the back. Each episode we delve into the fascinating world of a different countries politics so you can show off to your friends and maybe gain a slightly better understanding of just how those countries work. Next up, in the heart of Europe, with a population of 8.8 million and functioning as a Parliamentary democracy, is Austria. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.