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Iraqi Political Parties

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 34:29


A look at Iraqi political parties Email: whydocountriesexist@gmail.com Website: https://whydocountriesexist.libsyn.com/ Patreon: patreon.com/Whydocountriesexist797 Paypal: paypal.me/whydocountriesexist Feedback and request forum: https://forms.gle/H5hG9zcZbFPBAz8t7   Intro 0:00 Background and political structure 0:50 Sadrist movement 5:22 Takadum (progress party) 7:34 State of the Law (Islamic Dawa party) 9:35 Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) 12:45 Conquest alliance (Fatah) 16:04 Patriotic Union for Kurdistan (PUK) 19:06 Emtidad movement 21:48 Azzam Alliance 23:09 Victory Alliance 23:55 New Generation Movement (NGM) 25:12 Babylon Movement 26:36 Kurdistan Justice Group (Komeli) 28:21 Iraqi Turkmen Front (ITF) 29:18 Other groups 30:01 Outro 32:48

Episode 49: the History of Cuba

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 58:10


A history of Cuba Email: whydocountriesexist@gmail.com Website: https://whydocountriesexist.libsyn.com/sources-for-the-cuba-episode Feedback and request forum: https://forms.gle/mtwuDhtbRkYALszd6   Intro 0:00 Country profile 1:07 Pre-colonial cuba 3:51 Spanish colonization 4:36 Cuban nationalism and wars for independence 11:53 American protectorate 19:03 - Pax Baptisa 24:38 Cuban revolution 28:19 - Revolution and American destabilization 31:28 Marxist Cuba 39:50 - Post cold war Cuba and current history 49:90 - Conclusion, outro and sources 56:10

Mexican Political Parties

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2025 34:14


A look at Mexican Political Parties Email: whydocountriesexist@gmail.com Website: whydocountriesexist.libsyn.com Patreon: patreon.com/Whydocountriesexist797 Paypal: paypal.me/whydocountriesexist Feedback and request forum: https://forms.gle/H5hG9zcZbFPBAz8t7     Intro 0:00 Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) History 0:48 political structure 3:16 National Regeneration Movement (MORENA) 5:45 Ecologist Green Party of Mexico (PVEM) 10:58 Labor Party (PT) 14:07 National Action Party (PAN) 17:06 State of the PRI and its policies and criticism 21:13 Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD) 23:59 Citizens' Movement (MC) 25:46 Smaller local parties 29:12 Outro 31:59

Episode 48: the History of Croatia

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 44:14


A look at the history of Croatia Sources: https://whydocountriesexist.libsyn.com/sources-for-the-croatia-episode Email: whydocountriesexist@gmail.com Feedback and request forum: https://forms.gle/oL3Dx9jF6kuS32fLA   Intro 0:00 Country profile 0:58 Early history 3:02 Early medieval period and first Croatian state 5:11 Hungarian rule and later medieval period 7:17 Austrian rule 10:36 Rise of Croatian nationalism and Yugoslavism 14:33 Yugoslavia and World War 2 20:36 Communist Yugoslavia 28:22 Balkan wars and Tudman rule 34:16 Current government and politics 38:42 Conclusion Outro and sources 42:14

Armenian Political parties

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 18:03


Email: whydocountriesexist@gmail.com  Website: https://whydocountriesexist.libsyn.com/ Feedback and request forum: https://forms.gle/oL3Dx9jF6kuS32fLA    Intro 0:00 Background and political structure 0:49 Civil Contract (KP) 3:14 United labor Party (MAK) 6:52 Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) 7:32 Republican Party (HHK) 11:39 Other minor parties 14:43 Outro 16:40

Iranian Political Parties

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 17:59


Email: whydocountriesexist@gmail.com Website: https://whydocountriesexist.libsyn.com/ Feedback and request forum: https://forms.gle/oL3Dx9jF6kuS32fLA   Intro 0:00 Background and political structure 0:49 The Conservatives 4:23 The Reformists 8:27 Reformists critiques/difficulties 11:19 Opposition 13:39 Outro 16:54

Episode 47: the History of Cote D'Ivoire

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2024 19:19


Email: whydocountriesexist@gmail.com Website: https://whydocountriesexist.libsyn.com/sources-for-the-cote-divoire-episode Feedback and request forum: https://forms.gle/oL3Dx9jF6kuS32fLA   Intro 0:00 Background and political structure 0:51 Early history 3:29 French colonialism 4:39 Bogny's rule 9:18 Civil war and instability 12:28 Ouattara and current politics 15:47 Conclusion, outro and sources 17:36  

Argentine political parties

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2024 36:09


A look at Argentine Political parties Email: whydocountriesexist@gmail.com Website: whydocountriesexist.libsyn.com  Patreon: patreon.com/Whydocountriesexist797  Paypal: paypal.me/whydocountriesexist Feedback and request forum: https://forms.gle/H5hG9zcZbFPBAz8t7   Intro 0:00 Justicialist party (PJ) and Peronism 0:52 Political structure 5:12 Union for the Homeland (UP) 8:21 Together for Change (JxC)  14:39 La Libertard Avanza (LLA)  19:21 We make (HCF)  24:14 Federal innovation (IF) 28:47 Workers left Front -Unity (FITU) 29:53 SER Santa Cruz 32:46 Salta Identity party (PAIS) 33:28 Outro 34:28  

Episode 46: The History of Costa Rica

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2024 24:37


History of Costa Rica Email: whydocountriesexist@gmail.com Website: https://whydocountriesexist.libsyn.com/sources-for-costa-rica-episode Patreon: patreon.com/Whydocountriesexist797  Paypal: paypal.me/whydocountriesexist Feedback and request forum: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5m6cVniic8zkY13UZmUAxwLTNuVdBEkYqHmQCvvyAkGcUSg/viewform?usp=sf_link   Intro 0:00 Country profile 0:46 Early history 3:08 Spanish Colonialism 3:39 Three independences 5:46 Liberal rule 8:09 The civil war 12:29 Second republic and current politics 15:41 Conclusion, outro and sources 22:33

Indonesian Political Parties

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2024 31:09


A look at Indonesian political parties Email: whydocountriesexist@gmail.com Website: whydocountriesexist.libsyn.com    Patreon: patreon.com/Whydocountriesexist797   Paypal: paypal.me/whydocountriesexist Feedback and request forum: https://forms.gle/H5hG9zcZbFPBAz8t7    Intro 0:00 Background and political structure 0:50 Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) 4:46 Party of Functional Groups (Golkar) 9:37 Great Indonesian Movement (Gerindra) 12:30 NasDem Party 16:25 National Awakening Party (PKB) 17:48 Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) 20:47 National Mandate party (PAN) 23:04 Demokrat party 25:05 Minor parties 27:44 Outro 29:37  

Episode 45: the History of the Cook Islands

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 21:42


A history of the Cook Islands Email: whydocountriesexist@gmail.com Website: https://whydocountriesexist.libsyn.com/sources-for-cook-islands-episode Patreon: patreon.com/Whydocountriesexist797  Paypal: paypal.me/whydocountriesexist Feedback and request forum: https://forms.gle/TScTgpD7ouL988oY9   Intro 0:00 Country profile 1:16 Pre-colonial history 4:08 18th century encounters of Europeans 4:53 British and New Zealand colony 8:29 What's an associated state anyway? 11:46 Independence and current history 14:00 Conclusion, outro and sources 19:13

Kazakh Political Parties

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2024 18:08


A look At Kazakh political parties Email: whydocountriesexist@gmail.com Website: whydocountriesexist.libsyn.com Patreon: patreon.com/Whydocountriesexist797 Paypal: paypal.me/whydocountriesexist Feedback and request Forum: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5m6cVniic8zkY13UZmUAxwLTNuVdBEkYqHmQCvvyAkGcUSg/viewform?usp=sf_link   Intro 0:00 Background and political structure 0:49 Amanat 3:20 Auyl People's Democratic Patriotic Party 7:06 Respublica 9:03 Aq Jol Democratic party of Kazakhstan 10:07 People's Party of Kazakhstan (QHP) 11:52 Nationwide social Democratic party (JSDP) 13:29 Kazakh opposition 14:30 Outro 16:36

Episode 44: the History of the Republic of the Congo

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2024 23:47


A history of the republic of the Congo Email: whydocountriesexist@gmail.com Website: https://whydocountriesexist.libsyn.com/sources-for-republic-of-the-congo-episode Patreon: patreon.com/Whydocountriesexist797   Paypal: paypal.me/whydocountriesexist feedback and request forum: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5m6cVniic8zkY13UZmUAxwLTNuVdBEkYqHmQCvvyAkGcUSg/viewform?usp=sf_link   Moambe Chicken recipes: https://youtu.be/ZnSXEAkzVOQ?si=IsUtEdGxO0cdJND6 https://youtu.be/ck6WhFwe8sc?si=4vil0rfmHbFOEcAM https://youtu.be/7f3ysb3e3v8?si=iuiJZb0P22X4u6Qf   Intro 0:00 Country profile 1:07 Early history 3:49 French Congo 4:36 Rightist, Leftist and “Marxist” Congo 12:37 Democracy and civil war 16:40 Sassou's second time around and current history 19:58 Conclusion, outro and sources 21:53

Slovenian Political Parties

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2024 22:15


TWO CORRECTIONs: at 4 min 30 sec I say the remaining 4, it should have been remaining 6 and 15 min 23 sec I say the NSI was formed as a break off of the Slovenian national party. I actually was supposed to say the Slovenian People's Party but miswrote the wrong party in the script. Would have rerecorded the line but I'm at my old place and my mic is at the new apartment so sadly just gonna leave this here. My bad Email: whydocountriesexist@gmail.com Website: whydocountriesexist.libsyn.com Patreon: patreon.com/Whydocountriesexist797 Paypal: paypal.me/whydocountriesexist Feedback and request Forum: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5m6cVniic8zkY13UZmUAxwLTNuVdBEkYqHmQCvvyAkGcUSg/viewform?usp=sf_link   Intro 0:00 Background and political structure 0:53 Freedom movement (GS) 5:08 Social Democrats (SD) 7:16 The Left (Levica) 9:32 Slovenian Democratic party (SDS) 12:01 New Slovenia-Christian Democrats (NSi) 15:14 Slovenian People's Party (SLS) 18:04 Minor Parties 19:24 Outro 20:49

Chilean Political Parties

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2024 33:30


A look at Chilean political parties Email: whydocountriesexist@gmail.com Website: whydocountriesexist.libsyn.com Patreon: patreon.com/Whydocountriesexist797 Paypal: paypal.me/whydocountriesexist Feedback forum: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5m6cVniic8zkY13UZmUAxwLTNuVdBEkYqHmQCvvyAkGcUSg/viewform?usp=sf_link   Intro 0:00 Background and political system 0:51 Broad Front (Boric's coalition) 4:24 Worthy Chile (communists, humanist action, libertarian left and green regionalists) 8:22 Socialist Party (PS) 10:36 “allies” of the socialists (PPD, liberals and Radicals) 13:39 Green Ecologist party (PEV) 16:49 Christian Democratic Party (PDC) 17:46 Democrats 21:00 Yellows for Chile 21:49 Safe Chile (UDI, RN and Evopoli) 22:33 Republican Party 26:06 Christian Social party (PSC) 28:37 Party of the People (PDG) 29:25 Humanist Party (PH) 30:40 Conclusion and Outro 31:43

Episode 43: the History of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2024 45:30


The history of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Website: https://five.libsyn.com/show/episodes/view/29437778 email: whydocountriesexist@gmail.com Patreon: patreon.com/Whydocountriesexist797 Paypal: paypal.me/whydocountriesexist Feedback and request Forum: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5m6cVniic8zkY13UZmUAxwLTNuVdBEkYqHmQCvvyAkGcUSg/viewform?usp=sf_link   Intro 0:00 Country profile and good overviews 0:58 Pre-colonial Congo 5:36 Congo free state 7:19 Direct Belgian rule 12:03 Independence movements 17:08  the Congo Crisis 20:15 Mobutu's Zaire 24:56 Congo's neighbors 30:20 The Congo wars 33:03 Current history and politics 38:34 Conclusion, outro and sources 42:48  

Swiss Political Parties

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2023 28:19


 A look at Swiss political parties Email: whydocountriesexist@gmail.com Website: whydocountriesexist.libsyn.com Patreon: patreon.com/Whydocountriesexist797 Paypal: paypal.me/whydocountriesexist Feedback and request Forum: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5m6cVniic8zkY13UZmUAxwLTNuVdBEkYqHmQCvvyAkGcUSg/viewform?usp=sf_link   Intro 0:00 Background and political structure 0:53 Swiss People's Party (SVP) 5:16 Federal Democratic Union (EDU) 8:49 Geneva Citizen's Movement (MCG) 9:48 Ticino League 10:48 Social democratic Party (SP) 11:27 The Centre 14:29 Evangelical People's Party (EVP) 17:58 FDP.The Liberals 18:43 Green party 21:20 Green Liberal party (GLP) 24:30 Outro 27:08

Moroccan Political Parties

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2023 23:57


A look at Moroccan political parties Email: whydocountriesexist@gmail.com Website: whydocountriesexist.libsyn.com Patreon: patreon.com/Whydocountriesexist797 Paypal: paypal.me/whydocountriesexist Feedback and request forum: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5m6cVniic8zkY13UZmUAxwLTNuVdBEkYqHmQCvvyAkGcUSg/viewform?usp=sf_link   Intro 0:00 Background and political structure 0:48 National Rally of Independents (RNI) 3:57 Authenticity and Modernity party (PAM) 6:20 Istiqlal party (PI) 8:36 Constitutional Union/ Democratic and Social union (UC/MDS) 11:17 Socialist Union of Popular Forces (USFP) 12:16 Popular Movement (MP) 15:09 Party of Progress and socialism (PPS) 16:48 Justice and Development Party (PJD) 18:18 United Socialist Party (PSU) 21:49 Outro 22:47

Episode 42: The History of Comoros

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2023 26:40


A history of the Comoros Website: https://five.libsyn.com/show/episodes/view/28674758 Email: whydocountriesexist@gmail.com Patreon: patreon.com/Whydocountriesexist797 Paypal: paypal.me/whydocountriesexist Feedback and request Forum: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5m6cVniic8zkY13UZmUAxwLTNuVdBEkYqHmQCvvyAkGcUSg/viewform?usp=sf_link   Intro 0:00 Country Profile 1:07 Early history 3:46 Medieval sultanates and global integration 5:00 French rule 8:37 Socialist and mercenary rule 15:11 Democracy and separatism 18:35 Current history and politics 22:17 Conclusion, outro and sources 25:06

Moldovan Political Parties

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2023 20:40


A look at Moldovan parties   Libsyn page: whydocountriesexist.libsyn.com Email: whydocountriesexist@gmail.com Feedback and request forum: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FA... Patreon: patreon.com/Whydocountriesexist797  Paypal: paypal.me/whydocountriesexist     Intro 0:00 Background and political structure 0:53 Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) 4:03 Bloc of Communists and Socialists (BCS) 7:35 SOR party and Moldovan protests 11:58 Revival Party 14:12 National Alternative Movement (MAN) 15:04 Our Party 15:41 European Social Democratic Party (PSDE) 16:45 Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) 18:12 Outro 19:33

South Korean Political Parties

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2023 24:25


  A look at South Korean political parties Libsyn page: whydocountriesexist.libsyn.com Email: whydocountriesexist@gmail.com Feedback and request forum: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5m6cVniic8zkY13UZmUAxwLTNuVdBEkYqHmQCvvyAkGcUSg/viewform?usp=sf_link Patreon: patreon.com/Whydocountriesexist797 Paypal: paypal.me/whydocountriesexist     Intro 0:00 Background and political structure 0:44 Democratic Party of Korea (Liberals) 3:48 People Power Party (conservatives) 7:46 Justice Party 11:37 Basic Income party 14:51 Transition Korea 15:24 Progressive Party 16:04 Hope of Korea 16:55 Patron pitch 17:30 Outro 23:28

Patreon Pitch

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2023 6:08


Libsyn page: whydocountriesexist.libsyn.com Email: whydocountriesexist@gmail.com Feedback and request forum: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5m6cVniic8zkY13UZmUAxwLTNuVdBEkYqHmQCvvyAkGcUSg/viewform?usp=sf_link Patreon: patreon.com/Whydocountriesexist797 Paypal: paypal.me/whydocountriesexist

Episode 41: the History of Colombia

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2023 43:32


History of Colombia Colombian political parties: https://five.libsyn.com/episodes/view/23102756 Email: whydocountriesexist@gmail.com Website: https://whydocountriesexist.libsyn.com/sources-for-the-colombia-episode Feedback and request forum: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5m6cVniic8zkY13UZmUAxwLTNuVdBEkYqHmQCvvyAkGcUSg/viewform?usp=sf_link   Intro 0:00 Country profile and some good overviews 0:49 Pre-colonial Colombia 5:58 Spanish Colombia 7:04 Revolution and Gran Colombia 10:15 First decades of independence 12:56 1886 constitution and the thousand days war 16:54 First half of the 20th century 20:14 La violencia and the start of the Colombian conflict 23:55 Narcoterrorism to 2016 peace deal 31:15 Recent history 38:31 Conclusion, outro and sources 40:52    

Episode 40: The History of China pt 3 (Taiwan)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2023 29:34


Email: whydocountriesexist@gmail.com Link to sources: https://whydocountriesexist.libsyn.com/sources-for-history-of-china-pt3-taiwan Feedback and request forum: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5m6cVniic8zkY13UZmUAxwLTNuVdBEkYqHmQCvvyAkGcUSg/viewform?usp=sf_link     Intro 0:00 Country profile 1:23 Early history 4:40 Dutch “Formosa” 6:51 Chinese rule 8:45 Japanese rule 13:15 KMT dictatorship 16:31 Modern Democracy 23:50 Conclusion, outro and sources 27:39

Zimbabwean Political Parties

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2023 16:40


Zimbabwean political parties Email: whydocountriesexist@gmail.com Website: https://whydocountriesexist.libsyn.com/ Feedback and request forum: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5m6cVniic8zkY13UZmUAxwLTNuVdBEkYqHmQCvvyAkGcUSg/viewform?usp=sf_link   Intro 0:00 Background and political structure 0:44 Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) 5:22 Movement for Change (MDC) and it's successors 8:45 Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) 11:47 Other minor parties and groups 14:09 Outro 15:45

German Political Parties

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2023 40:21


A look at German political parties Email: whydocountriesexist@gmail.com Website: https://whydocountriesexist.libsyn.com/ Feedback and request forum: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5m6cVniic8zkY13UZmUAxwLTNuVdBEkYqHmQCvvyAkGcUSg/viewform?usp=sf_link   Link to Bender's video: https://youtu.be/_OnO7uxmJzg Link to radical living's video: https://youtu.be/3HalzbIShY4 Link to the Bpd website: https://www.bpb.de/themen/parteien/   Intro 0:00 Background and political structure 0:47 Social Democratic party of Germany (SPD) 5:47 Alliance 90/The Greens 9:17 Free Democratic Party (FDP) 12:46 Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU) 15:54 Christian Social Union in Bavaria (CSU) 19:01 Alternative for Germany (AfD) 20:23 The Left 24:06 South Schleswig Voter Association (SSW) 28:23 Free Voters (FW) 29:48 Alliance Germany 31:28 Die Partei 33:14 Ecological Democratic Party (ODP) 34:28 Family Party of Germany 35:29 Volt Germany 36:16 Pirate Party of Germany 36:55 German Center Party (Zentrum) 37:59 Outro 39:04  

Episode 39: the history of China part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2023 39:18


modern chinese history email: whydocountriesexist@gmail.com website: https://whydocountriesexist.libsyn.com/sources-for-the-china-pt-1-episode feedback and request forum: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5m6cVniic8zkY13UZmUAxwLTNuVdBEkYqHmQCvvyAkGcUSg/viewform?usp=sf_link Chinese political party episodes: Why do countries exist: The allowed parties of China (libsyn.com)   Intro 0:00 Fall of the Qing 1:00 Yuan's China, World war 1 and the Warlord period 4:33 The start of Civil war and KMT rule 9:27 Japanese invasion and the end of the civil war 14:24 Maoist China 19:28 Liberalization and reform 26:10 Xi Jinping's China 30:20 China's place in the world 34:49 Conclusion, outro and sources 36:19

Episode 38: History of China part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2023 44:26


History of China from pre-imperial China to the decline of the Qing in the late 19th century Email: whydocountriesexist@gmail.com Website: https://whydocountriesexist.libsyn.com/sources-for-the-china-pt-1-episode Feedback and request forum: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5m6cVniic8zkY13UZmUAxwLTNuVdBEkYqHmQCvvyAkGcUSg/viewform?usp=sf_link Chris Stewart's history of China: https://thehistoryofchina.wordpress.com/   Intro 0:00 Country profile and some useful overviews 1:43 Pre-imperial China 7:51 Warning states and the Qin dynasty 12:45 The Han Dynasty 17:27 Disunity, the Sui dynasty and the Tang dynasty 21:41 The Song dynasty, and conquest dynasties 26:43 Mongol conquest and the Yuan dynasty 30:23 The Ming dynasty 33:39 The Qing dynasty 36:47 Outro and sources 42:12

Ukrainian Political Parties

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2023 27:07


A look at Ukrainian political parties and also their potential impacts on the EU Email: whydocountriesexist@gmail.com Website: https://whydocountriesexist.libsyn.com/ Feedback and request forum: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5m6cVniic8zkY13UZmUAxwLTNuVdBEkYqHmQCvvyAkGcUSg/viewform?usp=sf_link   Intro 0:00 Background and political structure 0:51 Servant of the People (SN) 3:29 European Solidarity (YeS) 6:54 Batkivshchyna (all Ukrainian Union-Fatherland) 9:15 Holos (voice) 11:49 For the Future 13:30 Our Land 14:20 Svoboda and Ukrainian far-right 15:04 Other minor parties 18:05 Opposition Platform-For Life (OPFL) and banned parties 18:50 How would Ukraine joining the EU might effect Ukrainian and European parties 22:02 Outro 25:57

The history of Chile

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2023 41:18


where the land ends email: whydocountriesexist@gmail.com website: https://whydocountriesexist.libsyn.com/sources-for-the-chile-episode google feedback and request forum: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5m6cVniic8zkY13UZmUAxwLTNuVdBEkYqHmQCvvyAkGcUSg/viewform?usp=sf_link   Intro 0:00 Country profile 1:10 Pre-European history 4:38 Spanish Chile 5:35 Revolution and O'Higgins' dictatorship 9:13 One hundred years of authoritarian republics (1826-1925) 12:14 Era of Radicals, Christian Democrats and Socialists 18:11 Pinochet dictatorship 25:42 Concertacion to Chile Vamos (1990-2019) 30:50 Chilean protests and changing constitutional order 35:26 Conclusion, outro, sources 38:35

Did youtubers kill a political party?

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2023 83:02


CONTENT WARNING: I quote several different people throughout the episode who are swearing, talking about sexual assualt and just generally saying stuff that people might deem offensive. just wanted to put that out there in case you were listening at work or anything and would like to encourage you to listen on headphones or by yourself.   email: whydocountriesexist@gmail.com website: Website: Why do countries exist (libsyn.com) Feedback and request forum: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5m6cVniic8zkY13UZmUAxwLTNuVdBEkYqHmQCvvyAkGcUSg/viewform?usp=sf_link 

Episode 36: History of Chad

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2023 24:20


Expanse of water Jus de fruit recipe: https://www.internationalcuisine.com/chad-jus-de-fruit/ Email: whydocountriesexist@gmail.com Website: https://whydocountriesexist.libsyn.com/sources-for-the-chad-episode Feedback and request forum: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5m6cVniic8zkY13UZmUAxwLTNuVdBEkYqHmQCvvyAkGcUSg/viewform?usp=sf_link   Intro 0:00 Country profile 1:10 Early history 3:54 Sahel kingdoms 4:50 French Chad 6:23 Rule by the southerners 9:26 Libyan puppet, American puppet and the “Toyota War” 12:34 Idriss Deby's rule 16:28 Current transitional government 20:48 Conclusion, outro and sources 21:52

Greek Political parties

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2023 28:20


https://athens.fes.de/projekte/political-parties-of-greece/   a look at Greek political parties Email: whydocountriesexist@gmail.com Website: https://whydocountriesexist.libsyn.com Feedback and request Forum: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5m6cVniic8zkY13UZmUAxwLTNuVdBEkYqHmQCvvyAkGcUSg/formResponse   Intro 0:00 Background and political structure 0:44 New Democracy (ND) 3:45 Coalition of the Radical Left (Syriza) 6:52 PASOK-Movement for change (Panhellenic Socialist Movement) 10:58 Communist Party of Greece (KKE) 14:15 Greek Solution (EL) 17:20 European Realistic Disobedience Front (MeRA25) 19:47 Patriotic Forces for Change (PATRIDA) 22:19 Brief word on the Golden Dawn and it's break offs (ELASYN and National Party-Greeks) 23:17 Outro 26:27  

Serbian Political Parties

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2023 34:18


A look at Serbian political parties Email: whydocountriesexist@gmail.com Website: https://whydocountriesexist.libsyn.com Feedback and request Forum: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5m6cVniic8zkY13UZmUAxwLTNuVdBEkYqHmQCvvyAkGcUSg/viewform?usp=sf_link     Intro 0:00 Background and political structure 0:47 Serbian Progressive party (SNS) 3:00 SNS allies 6:50 Serbian Socialist Party (SPS) 8:26 SPS allies (United Serbia and Greens of Serbia) 11:34 United Parliamentary group 12:09 National Democratic Alternative (NADA) 15:22 We Must Coalition (Moramo) 18:30 People's Party (Narodna) 20:43 Democratic Party (DS) 23:07 Serbian Party of Oathkeepers (SSZ) 25:24 Dveri 27:43 Alliance of Vojvodina Hungarians (VMSZ) 29:41 Other minority parties 31:07 Conclusion and Outro 32:30

History of the Central African Republic

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2023 23:05


Karkanji recipe: https://www.food.com/recipe/karkanji-hibiscus-tea-africa-455446 Email: whydocountriesexist@gmail.com Website for sources: https://whydocountriesexist.libsyn.com/website/sources-for-the-central-african-republic-episode Feedback and request forum: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5m6cVniic8zkY13UZmUAxwLTNuVdBEkYqHmQCvvyAkGcUSg/viewform?usp=sf_link   Intro 0:00 Country profile 1:11 Pre-colonial history 3:44 French Ubangi-Shari 4:37 Early independence and the Central African Empire 8:57 80s to Bozize 11:30 Central African Civil war and current politics 14:47 Conclusion, outro and sources 19:58  

Danish Political Parties

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2023 35:08


A look at Danish political parties and the post-2022 election political landscape Email: whydocountriesexist@gmail.com Website: https://whydocountriesexist.libsyn.com Feedback and request forum: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5m6cVniic8zkY13UZmUAxwLTNuVdBEkYqHmQCvvyAkGcUSg/viewform?usp=sf_link   Intro 0:00 Background and political structure 0:43 Social Democrats (A) 2:27 Venstre, Denmark's liberals (V) 5:08 Moderates (M) 7:59 Green Left/Socialist People's Party (F) 10:46 Denmark Democrats (Æ) 13:26 Liberal Alliance (I) 15:38 Conservative People's Party (C) 17:35 Red-Green Alliance (Ø) 20:06 Radical left/Social Liberal Party (B) 22:21 Alternative (Å) 25:05 New Right (D) 27:23 Danish People's Party (O) 29:32 A brief word on Faroese and Greenlandic politics 32:06 Conclusion and Outro 33:40

Turkish Political Parties

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2023 28:32


A look at Turkish political parties Email:  whydocountriesexist@gmail.com Website: https://whydocountriesexist.libsyn.com Feedback and request forum: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5m6cVniic8zkY13UZmUAxwLTNuVdBEkYqHmQCvvyAkGcUSg/viewform?usp=sf_link   Intro 0:00 Background and political structure 0:45 Justice and development party (AKP) 2:54 AKP adjacent (SP, DEVA) 6:47 Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) 8:59 MHP adjacent (BBP) 11:48 Republican People's Party (CHP) 12:35 CHP adjacent (MP, YP) 16:06 People's Democratic party (HDP) 17:30 HDP adjacent (TIP, DBP) 19:49 Good/IyI Party 21:33 IyI adjacent (DP, ZP) 23:36 Conclusion, random musings and outro 25:10

History of Cape Verde

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2022 20:03


Green cape Bolinhos recipe (hope you can do better than me): https://www.anacao.cv/noticia/2018/07/22/bolinhos-de-mel/ Website/sources: https://whydocountriesexist.libsyn.com/sources-for-the-cape-verde-episode Email: whydocountriesexist@gmail.com Feedback and request forum: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5m6cVniic8zkY13UZmUAxwLTNuVdBEkYqHmQCvvyAkGcUSg/viewform?usp=sf_link   Intro 0:00 Country profile 0:56 Pre-history/pre-Portuguese history? 2:44 Portuguese rule 3:20 Colonial war, and PAIGC and PAICV rule 10:50 Modern democracy 14:21 Outro, conclusion, sources 17:18

Japanese Political Parties

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2022 27:29


A look at Japanese political parties Japanese politics 101:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdFBN0Nedy2wVVmjz0AiCWqo-MYv0yumj Email: whydocountriesexist@gmail.com Website: https://whydocountriesexist.libsyn.com https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5m6cVniic8zkY13UZmUAxwLTNuVdBEkYqHmQCvvyAkGcUSg/viewform?usp=sf_link   Intro 0:00 Liberal Democratic party (LDP) history 1:25 political structure 3:23 LDP factions, supporters and criticism 5:24 Komeito Party 8:16 Constitutional Democratic Party (CDP) 11:03 Japan Innovation Party (Ishin) 14:25 Democratic Party of the People (DPP) 17:25 Japanese Communist Party (JCP) 19:44 Reiwa Shinsengumi 22:25 Social Democratic Party (SDP) 23:46 NHK party 24:32 Okinawa Social Mass party 25:36 Sanseito (the party of do it yourself) 26:09 Outro 26:44

Polish Political Parties

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2022 29:28


A look at Polish Political parties Email: whydocountriesexist@gmail.com Website: https://whydocountriesexist.libsyn.com Feedback and request forum: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5m6cVniic8zkY13UZmUAxwLTNuVdBEkYqHmQCvvyAkGcUSg/viewform?usp=sf_link   Intro 0:00 Background and political structure 0:53 United Right (Law and Justice) 3:28 Civic Coalition (Civic Platform) 8:01 The Left 11:43 Polish Coalition (Polish People's Party) 15:13 Confederation 18:16 Poland 2050 (PL2050) 22:10 Agreement 23:52 Polish Socialist Party (PPS) 24:40 Kukiz'15 25:37 German Minority electoral committee (MN) 26:57 Outro 27:43

Halloween Special! Northern State Recreation Area history

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 24:34


listen to me ramble about an alleged haunted place

Episode 33: History of Canada

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2022 37:57


Village Email: whydocountriesexist@gmail.com Website: https://five.libsyn.com/episodes/view/24801948 Feedback and request forum: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5m6cVniic8zkY13UZmUAxwLTNuVdBEkYqHmQCvvyAkGcUSg/viewform?usp=sf_link   Intro and acknowledgement 0:00 Country profile 2:22 Pre-colonial Canada 6:14 New France 8:16 British rule 12:47 Early days of confederation 18:47 War, War, depression and war 23:07 Post-war years and current politics 28:32 Conclusion, and Outro 35:37  

Irish Political Parties

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2022 27:12


A look at Irish Political Parties Joe.ie state of us podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0kUT83RHZUFp3hlOksqeY1 Email: whydocountriesexist@gmail.com Website: https://whydocountriesexist.libsyn.com/?_ga=2.163721407.1811888857.1664732243-649707094.1662943320 Feedback/request forum: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5m6cVniic8zkY13UZmUAxwLTNuVdBEkYqHmQCvvyAkGcUSg/viewform?usp=sf_link   Intro 0:00 Background and political structure 1:10 Fianna Fail 4:37 Fine Gael 5:58 What's is the difference between Fianna Fail and Fine Gael? 7:21 Green Party 11:21 Sinn Fein 13:43 Labour party 17:08 Social Democrats 19:49 People Before Profit/Solidarity (PBP/S) 21:36 Aontu 23:10 Right to Change 23:57 Human Dignity Alliance 24:32 Independents 4 Change (I4C) 25:04 Outro 25:43

Israel Political Parties

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2022 37:06


A look at Israeli parties map showing results of the 2021 election: https://elections.kaplanopensource.co.il/ email: whydocountriesexist@gmail.com website: http://whydocountriesexist.libsyn.com/website feedback/request forum: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5m6cVniic8zkY13UZmUAxwLTNuVdBEkYqHmQCvvyAkGcUSg/viewform?usp=sf_link

Episode 32: History of Cameroon

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2022 23:35


River of Shrimp Cameroonian tomato stew recipe: https://youtu.be/irbh6ZReSVY Email: whydocountriesexist@gmail.com Website for sources: https://whydocountriesexist.libsyn.com/?_ga=2.98814811.410704657.1661205011-2040694356.1588540669 Feedback and request forum: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5m6cVniic8zkY13UZmUAxwLTNuVdBEkYqHmQCvvyAkGcUSg/viewform?usp=sf_link   Intro 0:00 Country profile 0:48 Pre-colonial Cameroon 3:32 German Cameroon 4:52 Divided Cameroon 6:59 Ahidjo's rule 11:00 Paul Biya's rule and current politics 13:48 conclusion, outro and sources 21:29

Brazilian Political Parties

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2022 33:39


Joao Ruy Faustino's profile: https://www.europeantimes.news/author/joao-ruy-faustino/ Article on Brazilian presidential candidates: https://www.europeantimes.news/2022/02/the-pre-candidates-for-the-2022-brazilian-presidential-elections%ef%bf%bc/   Email: whydocountriesexist@gmail.com Website: https://whydocountriesexist.libsyn.com/?_ga=2.94644825.410704657.1661205011-2040694356.1588540669 Feedback and request forum: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5m6cVniic8zkY13UZmUAxwLTNuVdBEkYqHmQCvvyAkGcUSg/viewform?usp=sf_link   Intro 0:00 Background and political structure 1:14 The “centrão” parties 4:13 Liberal Party (PL) 6:56 Worker's Party (PT) 10:20 Brazil Union (UNIAO) 13:22 Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB) 15:33 Brazilian Social Democracy Party (PSDB) 18:07 Democratic Labour Party (PDT) 20:31 Brazilian Communist Party (PCdoB) 23:19 New Party (NOVO) 24:48 Party of Socialism and Liberty (PSOL) 26:11 Green Party (PV) 27:48 Brazilian Labour Party (PTB) 29:17 Sustainability Network (REDE) 30:46 Outro 31:41

Nigerian Political Parties

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2022 14:31


A look at Nigerian politics Email: whydocountriesexist@gmail.com Website: https://whydocountriesexist.libsyn.com/?_ga=2.176620261.1562788153.1658255709-2040694356.1588540669 Feedback/request forum: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5m6cVniic8zkY13UZmUAxwLTNuVdBEkYqHmQCvvyAkGcUSg/viewform?usp=sf_link   Intro 0:00 Background and Political structure 0:47 All Progressive Congress (APC) 4:21 People's Democratic Party (PDP) 7:18 3rd parties in Nigeria 9:25 All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) 10:41 Young Progressive Party (YPP) 11:29 Labour party (LP) 12:07 Outro 13:13

Episode 31: History of Cambodia

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2022 30:07


Land of Kampu Email: whydocountriesexist@gmail.com Website if you want to look at sources: https://whydocountriesexist.libsyn.com/?_ga=2.180347364.1562788153.1658255709-2040694356.1588540669 Feedback and suggestion forum: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5m6cVniic8zkY13UZmUAxwLTNuVdBEkYqHmQCvvyAkGcUSg/viewform?usp=sf_link   Intro 0:00 Country profile 1:05 Early history 3:20 Medieval and early modern Cambodia 4:14 French Colonialization 8:16 First 22 years of independence 12:05 Khmer Rouge/Democratic Kampuchea 17:22 Vietnamese occupation, PRK and insurgency 21:31 Current history and politics 23:38 Conclusion, outro and sources 28:06

Washington 2022 primary

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2022 70:53


A look at the 2022 election in Washington Small disclaimer, I mentioned this at the end but #s for the money candidates have received are based on March 31st numbers, these will likely change on the July 15th. Register to vote: https://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/register.aspx Email: whydocountriesexist@gmail.com Website: https://whydocountriesexist.libsyn.com/?_ga=2.101737477.542485481.1656020817-2040694356.1588540669 Google and feedback forum: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5m6cVniic8zkY13UZmUAxwLTNuVdBEkYqHmQCvvyAkGcUSg/viewform?usp=sf_link   Intro 0:00 Political situation in Washington State 0:59 US Senate race 6:30 Secretary of State race 11:21 1st congressional district race 18:02 2nd congressional district race 21:27 3rd congressional district race 25:42 4th congressional district race 33:19 5th congressional district race 39:13 6th congressional district race 43:02 7th congressional district race 46:51 8th congressional district race 51:01 9th congressional district race 58:20 10th congressional district race 1:03:00 Outro 1:07:19

New Zealand Political Parties

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2022 21:08


A look at political parties of New Zealand Email: whydocountriesexist@gmail.com Website: https://whydocountriesexist.libsyn.com/?_ga=2.238806720.1903232118.1655146230-2040694356.1588540669 Feedback forum: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5m6cVniic8zkY13UZmUAxwLTNuVdBEkYqHmQCvvyAkGcUSg/viewform?usp=sf_link   Citizen's Handbook: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3lS2qVBadNM5ZAZWaVDxH6PcmunCW4I3 “Campaign” documentary: https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/campaign “Revolution” TV series: https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/revolution-1996/series   Intro 0:00 Background and political structure 0:59 Labour Party 4:31 Green Party 7:05 National Party 9:14 ACT 11:48 Māori Party 14:26 Other minor parties 16:34 Outro 19:57

History of Burundi

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2022 24:33


History of Burundi Recipe for Banana and Beans: https://youtu.be/oenEO8sGza4 Email: whydocountriesexist@gmail.com Website: https://whydocountriesexist.libsyn.com/?_ga=2.65390317.2144882713.1649175609-2040694356.1588540669 Feedback and request forum: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5m6cVniic8zkY13UZmUAxwLTNuVdBEkYqHmQCvvyAkGcUSg/viewform?usp=sf_link   Intro 0:00 Country profile 0:53 Early history 3:05 Burundian kingdom 4:41 German and Belgian Burundi 5:25 UPRONA dictatorship 9:29 Burundi Civil war 14:53 CNDD rule and Current politics 19:07 Conclusion, outro and sources 22:20

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