How My Country Works

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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.

Stephen O'Shea


    • Jun 29, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 10m AVG DURATION
    • 70 EPISODES


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    Bonus - Banana Republic

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2022 1:50


    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.

    Chad - S3 - EP6

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2022 24:43


    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.

    Bonus - Prussia

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2022 2:01


    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.

    Central African Republic - S3 - EP4

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2022 21:31


    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.

    Bonus - Enclave vs Exclave

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2022 2:19


    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.

    Bonus - Hong Kong and Macau

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2022 3:30


    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.

    Burkina Faso - S2 EP16

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2022 13:26


    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.

    Bonus - Unrecognised States

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2022 2:40


    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.

    Canada - S3 - EP4

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2022 19:54


    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.

    Bulgaria - S2 EP15

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2022 18:26


    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.

    Bonus - Kaliningrad

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2022 2:19


    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.

    Bonus - Where's Burma?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2022 1:52


    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.

    Brunei - S2 EP14

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2022 11:36


    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.

    Cameroon - S3 - EP3

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2022 15:35


    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.

    Bonus - Crimea

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 2:44


    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.

    Cambodia - S3 - EP2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2022 17:37


    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.

    Brazil - S2 EP13

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2022 20:29


    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.

    Bonus - Bi-partisan

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2022 1:37


    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.

    Cabo Verde - S3 - EP1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2022 13:46


    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.

    Bonus - Bi-election

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2022 2:32


    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.

    Burundi - S2 EP17

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 15:43


    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.

    Bonus - Algeria Revisited

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 16:36


    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.

    Bonus - What are NGOs?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 4:40


    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.

    Bonus - The difference between Sunni and Shia Muslims

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 2:24


    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.

    Bonus - Coups

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 2:26


    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.

    Bonus - Bosnia and Herzegovina Revisited

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2022 16:19


    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.

    Bolivia - S2 EP10

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2021 22:26


    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.

    Bonus - Bermuda Triangle

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2021 4:55


    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.

    Botswana - S2 EP12

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2021 13:31


    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.

    Bosnia and Herzegovina - S2 EP11

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2021 16:19


    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.

    Bhutan - S2 EP9

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2021 23:00


    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.

    Bonus - Australia Revisited

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2021 13:28


    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.

    Benin - S2 EP8

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2021 23:09


    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.

    Bonus - What is Yugoslavia?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2021 2:40


    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.

    Belize - S2 EP7

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2021 15:19


    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.

    Bonus - What is a bicameral legislature?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 2:02


    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.

    Belgium - S2 EP6

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2021 17:01


    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.

    Bonus - What is the International Court of Justice?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2021 1:59


    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.

    Belarus - S2 EP5

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2021 17:47


    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.

    Bonus - The difference between unitary and federal government

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2021 2:15


    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.

    Barbados - S2 - EP4

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2021 15:21


    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.

    Bonus - What is the Soviet Union?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 2:48


    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.

    Bangladesh - S2 - EP3

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 15:59


    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.

    Bonus - What is a Coalition?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2021 3:16


    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.

    Bahrain - S2 - EP2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2021 21:01


    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.

    Bonus - Left Wing vs Right Wing

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2021 3:26


    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.

    The Bahamas - S2 - EP1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2021 13:05


    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.

    Bonus - Afghanistan Revisited

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2021 5:11


    Next up, it's Afghanistan, and what exactly is an Islamic Emirate? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

    Azerbaijan - S1 EP11

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2021 9:45


    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.

    Bonus - Communism

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2021 4:01


    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.

    Austria - S1 EP10

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2021 16:34


    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.

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