How My Country Works: Recent Episodes
Stephen O'Shea
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.
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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?
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Next Up, located in Central Africa, with the capital N'Djamena, a population of 17.1m and functioning as a Presidential Democracy is Chad
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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?
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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.
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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?
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Next up, in North America, with the capital Ottawa, a population of 38 million and functioning as a parliamentary democracy is Canada.
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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?
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Next up, in West Africa, with the capital Yaounde, a population of 27.5 million and functioning as a presidential democracy is Cameroon
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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?
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Next up, in South East Asia, with the capital Phnom Penh, a population of 17 million and functioning as a parliamentary democracy is Cambodia
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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?
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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
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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?
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Next Up, located in central Africa, with the capital Gitega, a population of 12.3m and functioning as a presidential democracy is Burundi
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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
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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?
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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?
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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?
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During the Christmas break we'll be revisiting some of our favourite episodes. This week it's Bosnia and Herzegovina
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During the Christmas break we'll be revisiting some of our favourite episodes. This week it's Bhutan
Next up, located in Eastern Europe, with the capital Sofia, a population of 6.8 million and functioning as Parliamentary democracy, is Bulgaria
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?
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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.
Given that Barbados has recently become a republic we thought it was a good opportunity to revisit the country. This is the Barbados episode from earlier in the year
Next up, located in South America, with the capital Brasilia, a population of 214 million and functioning as a Presidential democracy, is Brazil.
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, unrecognised states
Next up, located in Southern Africa, with the capital Gaborone, a population of 2.4 million and functioning as a Presidential democracy, is Botswana.
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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, Regional Bodies
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.
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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's Burma?
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.
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 front bench and back bench?
Chatting to a political podcaster and a political historian about a country that has seen its power dynamics transformed by the pandemic
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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?
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Next up, located in Central Asia, with the capital Thimpu, a population of 780k and functioning as a Parliamentary democracy, is Bhutan.
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?
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Next up, located in West Africa, with the capital Belmopan, a population of 12.5m and functioning as a Presidential democracy, is Benin.
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?
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Next up, located in Central America, with the capital Belmopan, a population of 406k and functioning as a Parliamentary democracy, is Belize
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?
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Next up, located in Central Europe, with the capital Brussels, a population of 11.6m and functioning as a Parliamentary democracy, is Belgium
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?
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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.
Next up, located in the Caribbean, with the capital Bridgetown, a population of 287k and functioning as a Parliamentary democracy, is Barbados.
Next up, located in Asia, with the capital Dhaka, a population of 166 million and functioning as a Parliamentary democracy, is Bangladesh
Next up, located in the Middle East, with the capital Manama, a population of 1.7 million and functioning as a Constitutional Monarchy, is Bahrain
Next up, in the Caribbean, with a population of only 397,000 and functioning as a Parliamentary democracy, is The Bahamas.
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?
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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
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Next up, it’s Afghanistan, and what exactly is an Islamic Emirate?
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Next up, located in the Caucasus Mountains, with a population of 10 million and functioning as a Presidential democracy, is Azerbaijan
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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
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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.
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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, Antarctica
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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, the largest country in Oceania, with a population of 26 million and functioning as a Parliamentary democracy, is Australia. For additional reading resources see 'Dark Emu' by Bruce Pascoe and 'Only in Australia' by William Coleman.
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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, what is a Chancellor?
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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, with a population of 3 million and functioning as a Parliamentary democracy, is Armenia.
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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 The United Nations
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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, on the coast of South America, with a population of 45 million and functioning as a Presidential democracy, is Argentina.
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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 The IMF and The World Bank
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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 Caribbean, with a population of only 98 thousand and functioning as a Parliamentary democracy, is Antigua and Barbuda.
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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 Colonisation
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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, on the west coast of Africa, with a population of 33 million and functioning as a Presidential democracy, is Angola. A source for further reading is 'Political Identity and Conflict in Central Angola, 1975–2002' by Justin Pearce.
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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 The Cold War
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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, tucked between Spain and France, with a population of only eighty thousand people and functioning currently as a democratic co-principality, is Andorra. A source for further reading is 'Andorra Revealed' by Clare Allcard
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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 Territories
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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, at the top of Africa, with a population of 43m and functioning currently as a Presidential democracy, is Algeria. Sources for further reading include Albert Camus' Chroniques Algeriennes or Algeria: Anger of the Dispossessed by Martin Evans and John Phillips
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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 the Ottoman Empire.
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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, tucked away in Eastern Europe, with a population of around 2.8m and functioning currently as a Parliamentary democracy, is Albania. Sources for further reading include 'Modern Albania: From Dictatorship to Democracy in Europe' by Fred Abrahams and anything by Ismail Kadare
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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 first up, it’s the difference between a Presidential and Parliamentary system.
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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. First up, land locked in central Asia, with a population of around 37m and functioning currently as a Presidential democracy, is Afghanistan. Sources for further reading include 'Afghanistan: A Cultural and Political History' by Thomas Barfield and 'A Thousand Splendid Suns' by Khaled Housseini.
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A brief overview of your latest guide to the world of global political systems. With some interesting interviews and bad jokes thrown in for good measure.
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