In this episode, we'll be looking at the most consequential elections in the Middle East this year. With the tides shifting in favor of the Principalist faction, will Iran be a stronger state through a religious consolidation of power or will this election be the beginning of the end for the regime in this Islamic Republic. With so much at stake, this is an election you'd want to know about. 

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Episode 8.1: 2021 Iran Presidental Elections: Religious powergrab or the begining of the end?

In this episode, we'll be looking at the recent presidential elections in Mongolia, a nation overshadowed by its two larger neighbors, China and Russia. Being sparsely populated, elections in Mongolia aren't usually as noisy or colorful, but there are still many interesting trends we can look at, particularly those relating to the politics of post-Communist countries. So if you're interested in how a Communist party is still able to dominate Mongolian politics, this is an episode you wouldn't want to miss. 

Episode 7: Mongolia 2021 Presidential Elections: Progressive future or a "return" to one-party Communist rule?

Radical left-wing politics in Latin America has always been viewed both positively and negatively, but there is no doubt that it is ever present. With the Peruvian elections coming up, we might be in the cusp of another left-wing victory, as Pedro Castillo gains momentum against his opponent Keiko Fujimori, the current heir to the legacy of right-wing Fujimorism. Will this election be a new landmark event in the wave of anti-establishment politics currently sweeping Latin America or will it instead mark the continued survival of the established order? This is an episode you don't want to miss.  

Episode 6: 2021 Peru Presidential Elections

In light of the recent rise in violence in Palestine, this week we are looking at the issue of Palestinian occupation from an electoral perspective. Specifically, we'll be diving into the history of the right-wing of Israeli politics, its ideological foundations, the rise of Likud as a dominant political force, and the implications that these have on the future of Palestine. With the importance that elections have in determining governments and their policies, this is an episode that will certainly help you better understand both the situation in the ground and the various possible solutions to this 80-year conflict.

Episode 5: The Rise of the Israeli Right and the future of independent Palestine

This week we're continuing our coverage of local British elections by looking into the recent parliamentary elections in Wales. Although relatively mute compared to the Scottish parliament, there are still many interesting dynamics at play, including both a faction in the parliament wanting to abolish the parliament itself and the relative dominance of 'fringe' parties. This is an episode you don't want to miss if you love discussions of political anomalies. 

Episode 4.2: The 2021 Wales Election (2021 UK Elections series)

This week we're finally launching our premier coverage of European elections by covering the recently concluded Scottish parliament elections. From a summary of the history and functions of the Scottish parliament to the many issues threatening the 300-year old union between England and Scotland, this episode is sure to be both informative and interesting. 

Episode 4.1: The 2021 Scotland Elections (2021 UK Elections series)

In this "quick" episode, we're going to be recapping all five of the elections we've explored in the past 5 weeks and determining the things we got right, wrong, and what all this means for the future of state and national politics in India. If you don't have time for 5 episodes, consider this a recap of all the results you'd want to know. It'll be a while before we return to the 'land of a thousand elections' so you wouldn't want to miss this one.  States/territories covered: West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Pondicherry 

Episode 3.6: The 2021 Indian State Elections Results

As a finale to our 5-part series on the 2021 Indian State Elections, we're going to do a quick stop in a little union territory known as Pondicherry (Puducherry), where the beaches are white, the buildings are French, and the politics intriguing. With the Pondicherry Congress beginning to show large cracks amongst its ranks, will the territory remain a Congress stronghold or will it instead facilitate a BJP entry into the deep South? Find out this and more by giving this episode a quick listen!

Episode 3.5: The 2021 Pondicherry Elections (2021 Indian State Election Series)

In this episode, we're approaching the tail end of our 5-part series. But right before our finale, we're going to be looking at the state of Kerala, specifically its historical political trends and political factions, as they relate to this upcoming election. With (arguably) the world's most consistent anti-incumbency trend on the cusps of being finally broken after 40 years, this is another historic election you'd want to know all about. 

Episode 3.4: The 2021 Kerala Elections (2021 Indian State Election Series)

In this episode, we're once again continuing our 5-part series on the 2021 Indian State Elections by heading down south and exploring the dynamics of the Tamil Nadu state elections. Having been the stomping ground of Dravidian politics for over 50 years, will Dravidian political parties continue to dominate the state or is infighting and the lack of a new 'larger-than-life' figure early signs of a gradual decline? Either way, with the DMK slated to take power after a decade in the opposition, this is a historic election you do not want to miss. 

Episode 3.3: The 2021 Tamil Nadu Elections (2021 Indian State Election Series)

In this episode, we're continuing our 5-part series on the upcoming 2021 Indian State Elections by talking about the upcoming election in Assam. Although appearing to be another iteration of the Congress vs BJP battle, there is much more going on behind the scenes which could tell us about the local political trends in this often forgotten region of India. Will the BJP hold on to their recently made gains in the Northeast or lose them again to Congress? Or will new players pave the way for the revival of regional parties in Assam? Find out the answers and more by giving this episode a quick listen. 

Episode 3.2: The 2021 Assam Elections (2021 Indian State Election Series)

In this episode, we're kicking off our 5-part series on the upcoming 2021 Indian State Elections. We're starting this series by talking extensively about West Bengal, particularly about the State's political history, landscape, and prominent political actors, as they relate to the upcoming election. With the looming possibility that a BJP surge could threaten the current Trinamool Congress monopoly on power, this is an election you'd want to keep a close eye on. 

Episode 3.1: The 2021 West Bengal Elections (2021 Indian State Election Series)

In this episode, we're going to be talking about the 2020 Myanmar Election and how it relates to the recent military coup in the country. To do this, we'll go through a brief history of Myanmar's long journey to democracy, the prominent players in contemporary Burmese politics, and the dominant role of the military in the nation's government. 

Episode 2: The 2020 Myanmar Elections & the 2021 Myanmar Coup

In part 3 of this three-part special episode, we're going to cover the world after Biden's win in the 2020 Election by going through a timeline of events from his win to his inauguration. At the same time, we're also going to indulge in some speculation about what the American political landscape will look like in the coming years as a result of all the events we have talked about so far, especially in regards to the well-established Democratic Civil War and a new Republican Civil War. 

Episode 1.3: The 2020 US Election Aftermath

In part 2 of this three-part special episode, we're finally going to talk about Trump VS Biden, what happened and why did it happen. We're going to cover the strategies used by each candidate, especially as it relates to the many wacky happenings of 2020, and what the results can tell us about American political trends going forward. 

Episode 1.2: The 2020 US Elections

A discussion of the politics, histories, and more surrounding our own periodic revolutions, elections. The program covers all regions of the world by highlighting the dynamics of recent elections and discussing noteworthy phenomena surrounding electoral politics.

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