How My Country Works

Bonus - Banana Republic

Wed, 29 Jun 2022 22:00:17 GMT

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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Chad - S3 - EP6

Sun, 26 Jun 2022 22:04:58 GMT

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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Bonus - Prussia

Mon, 16 May 2022 21:30:34 GMT

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Central African Republic - S3 - EP5

Fri, 13 May 2022 14:55:56 GMT

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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Bonus - Hong Kong and Macau

Thu, 12 May 2022 10:07:21 GMT

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Canada - S3 - EP4

Mon, 09 May 2022 16:44:08 GMT

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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Bonus - Kaliningrad

Sun, 08 May 2022 07:58:30 GMT

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Cameroon - S3 - EP3

Thu, 05 May 2022 16:51:51 GMT

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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Bonus - Crimea

Tue, 03 May 2022 07:23:42 GMT

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Cambodia - S3 - EP2

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 21:49:50 GMT

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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Bonus - Bi-partisan

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 22:37:36 GMT

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Cabo Verde - S3 - EP1

Sat, 23 Apr 2022 03:08:13 GMT

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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Bonus - Algeria Revisited

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 07:46:24 GMT

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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Burundi - S2 EP17

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 07:48:11 GMT

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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Bonus - Enclave vs Exclave

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 03:39:50 GMT

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Burkina Faso - S2 EP16

Wed, 13 Apr 2022 06:19:26 GMT

Next up, located in West Africa, with the capital Ouegadougou, a population of 21.6 million and functioning as Presidential democracy, is Burkina Faso

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Bonus - Unrecognised States

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 03:40:55 GMT

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Bulgaria - S2 EP15

Sat, 09 Apr 2022 11:53:43 GMT

Next up, located in Eastern Europe, with the capital Sofia, a population of 6.8 million and functioning as Parliamentary democracy, is Bulgaria

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Bonus - Where's Burma?

Thu, 07 Apr 2022 03:41:51 GMT

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Brunei - S2 EP14

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 13:15:06 GMT

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.

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Bonus - Bi-election

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 03:41:05 GMT

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Brazil - S2 EP13

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 11:13:54 GMT

Next up, located in South America, with the capital Brasilia, a population of 214 million and functioning as a Presidential democracy, is Brazil.

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Bonus - What are NGOs?

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 02:05:22 GMT

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Botswana - S2 EP12

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 05:54:33 GMT

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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Bonus - The difference between Sunni and Shia Muslims

Wed, 16 Mar 2022 06:45:06 GMT

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Bosnia and Herzegovina - S2 - EP11

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 06:10:55 GMT

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

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Bonus - Coups

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 06:44:14 GMT

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Bolivia - S2 EP10

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 07:34:54 GMT

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.

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Bonus - Bermuda Triangle

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 22:26:05 GMT

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Bhutan - S2 EP9

Wed, 10 Nov 2021 04:55:21 GMT

Next up, located in Central Asia, with the capital Thimpu, a population of 780k and functioning as a Parliamentary democracy, is Bhutan.

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Bonus - Australia Revisited

Sun, 07 Nov 2021 06:17:42 GMT

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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Benin - S2 EP8

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 01:48:14 GMT

Next up, located in West Africa, with the capital Belmopan, a population of 12.5m and functioning as a Presidential democracy, is Benin.

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Bonus - What is Yugoslavia?

Wed, 03 Nov 2021 02:06:40 GMT

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Belize - S2 EP7

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 01:47:07 GMT

Next up, located in Central America, with the capital Belmopan, a population of 406k and functioning as a Parliamentary democracy, is Belize

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Bonus - What is a bicameral legislature?

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 20:59:32 GMT

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Belgium - S2 EP6

Sun, 24 Oct 2021 01:45:58 GMT

Next up, located in Central Europe, with the capital Brussels, a population of 11.6m and functioning as a Parliamentary democracy, is Belgium

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Bonus - What is the International Court of Justice?

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 21:15:24 GMT

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Belarus - S2 EP5

Sun, 17 Oct 2021 01:44:24 GMT

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.

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Bonus - The difference between unitary and federal government

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 20:51:47 GMT

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Barbados - S2 - EP4

Sun, 10 Oct 2021 01:39:16 GMT

Next up, located in the Caribbean, with a population of 287 thousand, and functioning as a Parliamentary Democracy is Barbados

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Bonus - What is the Soviet Union?

Tue, 05 Oct 2021 21:00:38 GMT

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Bangladesh - S2 - EP3

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 02:29:45 GMT

Next up, located in Asia, with a population of 166 million, and functioning as a Parliamentary Democracy is Bangladesh

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Bonus - What is a Coalition?

Sun, 29 Aug 2021 07:47:10 GMT

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Bahrain - S2 - EP2

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 02:24:09 GMT

Next Up, located in the Middle East, with a population of 1.8 million and functioning as a constitutional monarchy is Bahrain.

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Bonus - Left Wing vs Right Wing

Sun, 22 Aug 2021 07:54:05 GMT

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The Bahamas - S2 - EP1

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 02:19:59 GMT

Next up, located in the Caribbean, with a population of 400 thousand, and functioning as a Parliamentary democracy is The Bahamas.

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Bonus - Afghanistan Revisited

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 21:15:43 GMT

Next up, it’s Afghanistan, and what exactly is an Islamic Emirate?

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Azerbaijan - S1 EP11

Sun, 15 Aug 2021 03:58:40 GMT

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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Bonus - Communism

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 23:15:07 GMT

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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Austria - S1 EP10

Sun, 08 Aug 2021 07:58:52 GMT

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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Bonus - Antarctica

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 21:16:25 GMT

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Australia - S1 EP9

Sun, 01 Aug 2021 01:23:33 GMT

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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Bonus - What is a Chancellor?

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 22:45:18 GMT

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Armenia - S1 EP8

Sun, 25 Jul 2021 02:08:59 GMT

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Bonus - The United Nations

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 22:08:13 GMT

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Argentina - S1 EP7

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 00:07:56 GMT

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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Bonus - The IMF and World Bank

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 22:06:20 GMT

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Antigua and Barbuda - S1 EP6

Sun, 11 Jul 2021 05:05:22 GMT

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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Bonus - Colonisation

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 22:41:48 GMT

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Angola - S1 EP5

Sat, 03 Jul 2021 23:55:45 GMT

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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Bonus - The Cold War

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 21:51:16 GMT

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Andorra - S1 EP4

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 04:04:16 GMT

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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Bonus - Territories

Wed, 23 Jun 2021 02:17:24 GMT

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Algeria - S1 EP3

Sun, 20 Jun 2021 04:55:15 GMT

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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Bonus - The Ottoman Empire

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 20:50:45 GMT

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Albania - S1 EP2

Sat, 12 Jun 2021 23:40:13 GMT

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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Bonus - Presidential vs Parliamentary Systems

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 21:16:51 GMT

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Afghanistan - S1 EP1

Sun, 06 Jun 2021 01:52:43 GMT

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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How My Country Works - A Quick Guide

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 06:25:43 GMT

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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