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How My Country Works
by 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Bonus - Banana Republic
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? Hosted on Acast. See…
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Chad - S3 - EP6
Next Up, located in Central Africa, with the capital N'Djamena, a population of 17.1m and functioning as a Presidential Democracy is Chad Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Bonus - Prussia
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? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…
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Central African Republic - S3 - EP5
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Bonus - Hong Kong and Macau
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? Hosted on Acast. See...
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Canada - S3 - EP4
Next up, in North America, with the capital Ottawa, a population of 38 million and functioning as a parliamentary democracy is Canada. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Bonus - Kaliningrad
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? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
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Cameroon - S3 - EP3
Next up, in West Africa, with the capital Yaounde, a population of 27.5 million and functioning as a presidential democracy is Cameroon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Bonus - Crimea
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? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
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Cambodia - S3 - EP2
Next up, in South East Asia, with the capital Phnom Penh, a population of 17 million and functioning as a parliamentary democracy is Cambodia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Bonus - Bi-partisan
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? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...
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Cabo Verde - S3 - EP1
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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Bonus - Algeria Revisited
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...
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Burundi - S2 EP17
Next Up, located in central Africa, with the capital Gitega, a population of 12.3m and functioning as a presidential democracy is Burundi Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Bonus - Enclave vs Exclave
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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
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Burkina Faso - S2 EP16
Next up, located in West Africa, with the capital Ouegadougou, a population of 21.6 million and functioning as Presidential democracy, is Burkina Faso Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Bonus - Unrecognised States
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? Hosted on Acast. See...
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Bulgaria - S2 EP15
Next up, located in Eastern Europe, with the capital Sofia, a population of 6.8 million and functioning as Parliamentary democracy, is Bulgaria Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Bonus - Where's Burma?
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? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
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Brunei - S2 EP14
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Bonus - Bi-election
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? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy…
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Brazil - S2 EP13
Next up, located in South America, with the capital Brasilia, a population of 214 million and functioning as a Presidential democracy, is Brazil. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Bonus - What are NGOs?
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? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
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Botswana - S2 EP12
Next up, located in Southern Africa, with the capital Gaborone, a population of 2.4 million and functioning as a Presidential democracy, is Botswana. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Bonus - The difference between Sunni and Shia Muslims
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? Hosted…
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Bosnia and Herzegovina - S2 - EP11
Next up, located in Eastern Europe, the capital Sarajevo, a population of 3.2 million and functioning as a Parliamentary Democracy is Bosnia and Herzegovina Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Bonus - Coups
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? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
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Bolivia - S2 EP10
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Bonus - Bermuda Triangle
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? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy…
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Bhutan - S2 EP9
Next up, located in Central Asia, with the capital Thimpu, a population of 780k and functioning as a Parliamentary democracy, is Bhutan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Bonus - Australia Revisited
Chatting to a political podcaster and a political historian about a country that has seen its power dynamics transformed by the pandemic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Benin - S2 EP8
Next up, located in West Africa, with the capital Belmopan, a population of 12.5m and functioning as a Presidential democracy, is Benin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Bonus - What is Yugoslavia?
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? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
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Belize - S2 EP7
Next up, located in Central America, with the capital Belmopan, a population of 406k and functioning as a Parliamentary democracy, is Belize Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Bonus - What is a bicameral legislature?
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? Hosted on Acast. See...
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Belgium - S2 EP6
Next up, located in Central Europe, with the capital Brussels, a population of 11.6m and functioning as a Parliamentary democracy, is Belgium Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Bonus - What is the International Court of Justice?
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? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…
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Belarus - S2 EP5
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Bonus - The difference between unitary and federal government
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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Barbados - S2 - EP4
Next up, located in the Caribbean, with a population of 287 thousand, and functioning as a Parliamentary Democracy is Barbados Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Bonus - What is the Soviet Union?
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? Hosted on Acast. See…
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Bangladesh - S2 - EP3
Next up, located in Asia, with a population of 166 million, and functioning as a Parliamentary Democracy is Bangladesh Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Bonus - What is a Coalition?
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? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
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Bahrain - S2 - EP2
Next Up, located in the Middle East, with a population of 1.8 million and functioning as a constitutional monarchy is Bahrain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Bonus - Left Wing vs Right Wing
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 Hosted on Acast. See...
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The Bahamas - S2 - EP1
Next up, located in the Caribbean, with a population of 400 thousand, and functioning as a Parliamentary democracy is The Bahamas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Bonus - Afghanistan Revisited
Next up, it’s Afghanistan, and what exactly is an Islamic Emirate? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Azerbaijan - S1 EP11
Next up, located in the Caucasus Mountains, with a population of 10 million and functioning as a Presidential democracy, is Azerbaijan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Bonus - Communism
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…
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Austria - S1 EP10
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…
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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.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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