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An international politics podcast discussing elections and political events around the world. Each episode will discuss upcoming elections and offer insights into significant events. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ballot-to-talk-about/support
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Is Modi on Track for a Third Term? from 2023-12-11T00:02:25
Sam and Chern look at results from six Indian state elections from the second half of 2023, including Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. Which are the most significant results from this ye...
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Reviewing 2023 in UK Politics from 2023-12-04T12:18:44
Sam and Chern break down the year in UK politics and the state of the Conservative and Labour parties. Have either party’s reshuffles changed the political narrative in the UK? Has Rishi Sunak d...
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Turning Right in Argentina and the Netherlands from 2023-11-26T20:29:14
Sam and Chern break down results from this week’s elections in Argentina and the Netherlands. In Argentina, how did Javier Milei comfortably defeat Sergio Massa for the presidency? How will Mile...
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A Trio of Governor Elections from 2023-11-12T17:12:12
Sam and Chern break down the year in US politics and the recent off-year electoral cycle. After a few weeks of three gubernatorial races, state legislatives contests and Ohio ballot initiatives,...
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A Pair of Presidential Elections in Ecuador and Argentina from 2023-11-05T14:12:41
Sam and Chern break down results from two recent presidential elections in South America – one in Ecuador and the other in Argentina. In Ecuador, how did Daniel Noboa defeat the Correa-backed Lu...
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A Pair of Parliamentary Elections in New Zealand and Poland from 2023-10-29T17:05:16
Sam and Chern break down results from two recent parliamentary elections – one in New Zealand and the other in Poland. In New Zealand, how did Christopher Luxon’s National Party overturn Labour’...
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One Luxembourg, Three German States from 2023-10-22T19:08:06
Sam and Chern discuss results from recent elections in the German states of Hesse, Bremen and Bavaria, and Luxembourg’s parliamentary election. Why did the SPD do much better in Bremen than thei...
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Fico's Slovakia and Kinew's Manitoba from 2023-10-15T13:24:32
Sam and Chern discuss the results from Slovakia’s parliamentary election and from the provincial election in Manitoba, Canada. In Slovakia, how did Robert Fico’s Smer party win the tight electio...
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Trudeau's Reset and Australia's Voice from 2023-10-02T07:46:25
Sam and Chern discuss the state of federal politics in Canada and look ahead to the upcoming Indigenous Voice Referendum in Australia. What are the notable appointments in Trudeau’s resh...
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Third Term's the Charm in Poland and New Zealand from 2023-09-24T13:04:57
Sam and Chern preview two upcoming elections on opposite sides of the globe in New Zealand and Poland. In New Zealand, how has Labour gone from a triumphant majority to at real risk of f...
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Oh Snap, Elections in Slovakia and the Netherlands from 2023-09-17T07:49:44
Sam and Chern preview two upcoming snap European elections, one in Slovakia and the other in the Netherlands. How did both of these countries end up with early elections? With their four...
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New Presidents in Guatemala and Ecuador from 2023-09-10T17:00:14
Sam and Chern turn their attention to Latin America and two presidential elections – the concluded two rounds in Guatemala and the upcoming second round in Ecuador. Bernardo Arévalo became the s...
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Spain 2023: Nine Lives for Pedro Sanchez from 2023-08-28T11:31:56
Sam and Chern look back at results from Spain's July General Election and look ahead to what's to come in the rest of the 2023 electoral calendar. Is Pedro Sanchez now the favourite to ...
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*BONUS* 2023 and the Supreme Court from 2023-07-09T13:23:15
This week Sam and Chern discuss the 2022-23 term of the US Supreme Court and some of the most consequential decisions made. How can the Roberts Court be assessed relative to the last term that s...
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Greece 2023: Two Wins in Five Weeks for Mitsotakis from 2023-07-03T08:56:28
Sam and Chern look back at results from the two recent Greek parliamentary elections that saw the re-election of Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ New Democracy party in emphatic style. Despite comfortably t...
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11 Candidates, 1 Republican Nomination from 2023-06-18T12:31:12
This week Sam and Chern discuss recent electoral results in Montenegro before diving into the early days of the 2024 Republican presidential primary in the US. In Montenegro, what has motivated ...
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Spain 2023: Summer Election Madness from 2023-06-11T12:51:34
Sam and Chern look back at results from the mammoth set of regional elections in Spain last month and look ahead to the surprise snap General Election in July. Why did the Peoples Party do so we...
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Conservative wins in Turkey and Alberta from 2023-06-05T08:41:24
This week Sam and Chern discuss results from the second round of Turkey’s presidential election, and the provincial election in Alberta, Canada. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has won another five year te...
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A Palaszczuk reshuffle and a Sinn Fein March from 2023-05-28T13:45:48
This week Sam and Chern discuss results from the local elections in Northern Ireland and the new Cabinet in Queensland, Australia. With an election expected late next year, Anastasia Palaszczuk ...
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Moving Forward in Thailand and Turkey from 2023-05-21T21:21
This week Sam and Chern discuss results from two elections last week – the first round of Turkey’s presidential election, and the momentous parliamentary election in Thailand. As Pita Limjaroenr...
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Spain 2023: Battle for the Regions from 2023-05-14T20:11:14
This week Sam and Chern look at results from Paraguay’s recent Presidential Election and looks ahead to this month’s bumper day of Regional Elections in Spain. Santiago Peña won the presidency t...
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Can God Save Rishi Sunak? from 2023-05-07T22:11:58
Sam and Chern look back at results from last week’s English Local Elections. As the Conservative Party reels from 1000+ seat losses, is Labour on track for power in 2024? Which Council results ...
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Finland 2023: Sanna Marin Dances Out of Office from 2023-04-30T17:07:40
Sam and Chern look back at results from Finland’s parliamentary election earlier this month. As the tenure of Finland’s youngest Prime Minister comes to an end with Sanna Marin preparing to leav...
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NSW Completes Labor's Mainland Sweep from 2023-04-14T11:47:41
This week’s episode looks back on results from two state elections: Prince Edward Island, Canada and New South Wales, Australia. In Prince Edward Island, Dennis King’s Progressive Con...
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The Succession of Sturgeon from 2023-04-02T11:59:09
This week’s episode looks at the election of Humza Yousaf as the new leader of the Scottish National Party and the legacy of Nicola Sturgeon. Sam and Chern unpack the results, and dis...
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New South Wales 2023: Perrottet vs Minns from 2023-03-19T17:14:25
This week’s episode looks ahead to next week’s New South Wales State Election which sees the incumbent Coalition Government looking to win a fourth term in office. As Dominic Perrottet and Chris...
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Nigeria and Estonia 2023: Tinubu and Kallas Hope for Office from 2023-03-12T11:13:56
This week’s episode looks at results from Nigeria’s Presidential Election and last weekend’s parliamentary election in Estonia. Bola Tinubu came out victorious in Nigeria, extending the APC’s ru...
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From Tripura to Berlin and Every Disco I get in... from 2023-03-06T09:28:04
This week’s episode looks at results from two sets of state elections – the German capital of Berlin and the three Northeastern Indian states of Tripura, Meghalaya and Nagaland. Berlin was condu...
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The State of the US and the UK from 2023-02-12T14:54:26
This week’s episode looks at Rishi Sunak’s minor Cabinet reshuffle, and also at President Joe Biden’s third State of the Union Address. Rishi Sunak has found a replacement to Nadhim Zahawi, but ...
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New Starts for Pavel and Chippy from 2023-02-06T10:30:16
This week’s episode looks back at results from the Czech Presidential election, and also unpacks Chris Hipkins’ first Cabinet as New Zealand Prime Minister. In Czechia, Petr Pavel decisively def...
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Sunak and Starmer's 2023 Resolutions from 2023-01-29T21:19:40
This week’s episode looks ahead to the year 2023 in UK politics, assessing the state of the main parties and the elections they will be facing in 2023. Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party has begun...
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Here Comes 2023 from 2023-01-22T14:01:32
This week’s episode looks ahead to the year 2023 in politics and elections, discussing the polls to look out for and the themes we might be talking about as the year rolls on. 2023 has numerous ...
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Changing of the American and Irish Guard from 2023-01-15T22:45:39
The first episode of 2023 takes a look back at the turbulent US Speaker of the House election and discusses the state of Irish politics as the pre-arranged Taoiseach transition takes place. Kevi...
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2022 Last Hurrah - Peru and India from 2022-12-31T09:35:59
The last episode of 2022 takes a look back at the recent political turmoil in Peru, and looks back at results from the final Indian state elections of the year. As Peru prepares for its sixth Pr...
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2022: The Political Year that Was from 2022-12-11T19:33:44
This week’s episode takes a look at the results from the Georgia Senate run-off election and takes a big look back at 2022 in politics. Raphael Warnock has beaten Herschel Walker in Georgia and ...
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Victoria 2022: Third Time's the Charm for Daniel Andrews from 2022-12-04T22:15:38
In the 100th episode of Ballot to Talk About, Sam and Chern take a look at the results from last weekend’s state election in Victoria, Australia. Daniel Andrews has led his Labor Party to a thir...
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US 2022: 99 Problems for Speaker Kevin McCarthy? from 2022-11-28T09:54
This week’s episode takes a final dive into the results of this year’s US midterm elections as the dust has finally settled. As the party’s come to terms with the results and the divided Congres...
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Netanyahu Once Again from 2022-11-21T12:30:55
This week's episode looks back at elections in Israel and looks ahead to the upcoming state election in Victoria, Australia. In Israel’s fifth election in four years, Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud ...
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US 2022: A Congress Divided? from 2022-11-14T10:34:50
This slightly extended episode takes a dive into the results of last week’s US midterm elections, the first electoral test for incumbent President Joe Biden. As the Democrats retain control of t...
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Lula and Mette's Big Weekend from 2022-11-07T09:41:54
This week's episode looks back at national election results in both Brazil and Denmark. In Brazil, it took two rounds, but former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva narrowly defeated incumbent ...
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*BONUS* US 2022: Midterm Madness from 2022-11-03T09:00:18
This special episode takes a deeper dive into the upcoming US midterms, focussing on the race for the Senate and Governor Mansions around the country. Is the race for the Senate truly a toss up? An...
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50 Days of Truss before the Midterms from 2022-10-30T19:34:07
This week's episode looks back at the last week in British politics which has resulted in Rishi Sunak replacing Liz Truss as Prime Minister. It also looks ahead to the upcoming midterms in the U...
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Only Teardrops for Mette Frederiksen? from 2022-10-16T19:18:54
This week's episode looks back at the results from last weekend’s state election in Lower Saxony (Germany) and previews the upcoming snap General Election in Denmark. In Lower Saxony, despite a ...
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Second Success for Legault and Karins from 2022-10-09T20:20:25
This week's episode looks back the results from two elections last weekend – the state election in Quebec and the General Election in Latvia. In Quebec, Francois Legault’s Coalition Avenir Quebe...
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Italy 2022: Shift to the Right from 2022-10-02T11:24:22
This week's episode looks back at the results from last weekend’s snap General Election in Italy which has likely resulted in their first female Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni. As Italy prepares...
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Bolsonaro and Legault Face the Music from 2022-09-25T11:00
This week's episode looks ahead to two upcoming elections in the Americas – the National Assembly election in the Canadian state of Quebec, and the General Election in Brazil. In Quebec, Francoi...
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All Change in Sweden and Latvia? from 2022-09-18T10:07:29
This week's episode dissects the results of last weekend’s Swedish General Election and looks ahead to the upcoming parliamentary election in Latvia. In Sweden, Magdalena Andersson has resigned ...
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UK 2022: In Liz We Truss from 2022-09-11T14:30:18
This week's episode examines Liz Truss’s election as Conservative Party leader and her new Cabinet, as well as previewing the upcoming the Italian General Election. As the UK mourns the loss of ...
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Sweden 2022: Take A Chance on Magdalena Andersson from 2022-09-05T09:40:47
This week's episode looks ahead to this weekend’s Swedish General Election where Magdalena Andersson is hoping to lead her Social Democratic Party to a third term. Sam and Chern assess the chanc...
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New Leadership in the UK and Sri Lanka from 2022-08-14T13:10:07
This week's episode looks at the ongoing political crisis in Sri Lanka, and takes a closer look at how the race to replace Boris Johnson as UK Prime Minister has unfolded. In Sri Lanka, Gotobaya...
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The Party's Over for Boris Johnson from 2022-07-19T09:34:43
This week's very special face-to-face episode looks back at last weekend’s Upper House elections in Japan and the downfall of Boris Johnson ahead of his pending resignation as Prime Minister. In...
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The Supreme Midterms from 2022-07-03T18:50:40
This week's episode turns Sam and Chern’s attention to the United States, reviewing the 2021-22 term of the Supreme Court and taking an early look at this year’s midterms. As a seismic and conse...
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Twin Disaster for the Spanish Socialists and Emmanuel Macron from 2022-06-27T10:34:22
This week's episode looks back at two European election results – the French legislative assembly and the state election in the Spanish region of Andalusia. Juan Manuel Moreno and his Andalusian...
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Australia 2022: The Albanese Ministry and Dutton Shadow from 2022-06-12T21:38:28
This week's episode looks at the new frontbenches in Australia as Albanese’s Cabinet is sworn in, and Peter Dutton begins his tenure as the leader of the Liberal Party. Sam and Chern dissect app...
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Ontario 2022: Ford More Years for Doug from 2022-06-05T16:07:28
This week's episode primarily dives into the election results in Canada’s most populous province Ontario, as Doug Ford has led his Progressive Conservative Party to a second consecutive majority...
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Australia 2022: ScoMo is out, Albo is in from 2022-05-29T20:51:15
This week's episode looks back at the results of last weekend’s Australian federal election where Anthony Albanese’s Labor Party has unseated the incumbent government led by Scott Morrison. As L...
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Germany 2022: Wins for Günther and Wüst from 2022-05-22T13:03:35
This week's episode looks back at results from two German state elections in North Rhine-Westphalia and Schleswig-Holstein which have both been convincingly won by the CDU. In Schleswig-Holstein...
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Australia 2022: Morrison vs Albanese from 2022-05-16T10:35:32
This week's episode looks ahead to next week’s Australian federal election where Scott Morrison is hoping to take the Coalition into a fourth term and a decade in power. After the 2019 shock res...
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Local Elections 2022: First Minister Michelle O'Neill? from 2022-05-09T10:40:34
This week's episode looks back at results from across the UK, at both local elections in England, Scotland and Wales, and the Assembly election in Northern Ireland. In Northern Ireland, Sinn Fei...
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Victory for Macron and Golob from 2022-05-01T14:32:06
This week's slightly extended episode looks both back at results from two elections in Europe last weekend – parliamentary elections in Slovenia and the second round of France’s presidential ele...
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France 2022: 2017 Again from 2022-04-24T11:41:08
This week's episode looks back at the results from the first round of the French Presidential election which will see Emmanuel Macron face Marine Le Pen for the presidency for the second consecu...
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Serbia and Hungary: Strong Men of the East from 2022-04-10T22:45:40
This week's episode looks both back at results from two elections in Eastern Europe last week – presidential and parliamentary elections in Serbia and the legislative elections in Hungary. In Se...
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Oscars for Abela and Rehlinger from 2022-04-03T22:30:55
This week's episode looks both back at results from two elections in Europe last week – a regional election in the German state of Saarland and national parliamentary elections in Malta. In Saar...
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South Australia 2022: Marshalled Out After 1 Term from 2022-03-28T09:54:44
This week's episode looks back at the results from last weekend’s state election in South Australia where Premier Steven Marshall became the first incumbent Australian leader to be defeated at t...
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India 2022: Jai Ho Modi Again! from 2022-03-20T13:59:53
This week's episode takes a look at this year's Indian State elections across Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Goa, Uttarakhand and Manipur. Narendra Modi’s BJP has had yet another excellent set of electi...
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South Korea 2022: Yoon succeeds Moon from 2022-03-13T23:11:41
This week's episode looks back at the results of last weekend’s South Korean presidential election where Yoon Suk-yeol triumphed over Lee Jae-myung. Following the very tight results, Sam and Che...
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South Australia 2022: Marshall and Malinauskas from 2022-03-05T12:52:27
This week's episode looks ahead to the upcoming state election in South Australia where Premier Steven Marshall is looking to win a second term for his Liberal Party. Sam and Chern discuss the s...
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South Korea 2022: Suit Battles from 2022-02-27T16:49:56
This week's episode looks ahead to the upcoming South Korean presidential election where voters will go to the polls to elect Moon Jae-in’s successor. It looks to be a very tight race between Le...
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Kings of Castile and Leon from 2022-02-20T09:41:32
This week's episode looks at results from last weekend’s election in the Spanish autonomous community of Castile and Leon. The incumbent governing Peoples Party had been polling strongly through...
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Super Saturday in New South Wales from 2022-02-13T17:37:32
This week's episode looks at the results from the first round of the Costa Rican presidential election and at the outcomes of the four by-elections held this weekend in the Australian state of N...
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Portugal 2022: Costa's Stunning Majority from 2022-02-06T10:17:10
This week's episode looks back at the results of the Portuguese legislative election and discusses the recently concluded turbulent contest to succeed Sergio Matterella as Italian President. Aft...
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Costa Waits and Mottley Shines Bright like a Diamond from 2022-01-24T11:36:13
This week's episode looks both backwards and forwards to two of January’s national elections – back at the results of the Barbados General Election and ahead to next week’s Portuguese legislativ...
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Here We Go Again! from 2022-01-10T00:06:59
This week’s episode looks ahead to the year 2022 in politics and elections, discussing the polls to look out for and the themes we might be talking about as the year rolls on. It also features a...
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Chile 2021: President Gabriel Boric from 2022-01-03T10:43:34
This week’s episode looks back at the results from Chile’s presidential election and assesses one of the bigger issues of 2021 in climate change. Gabriel Boric has pulled off a big left-wing vic...
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What do Boris and Keir want for Christmas? from 2021-12-19T12:35:10
This week’s episode takes a look at the state of the main UK political parties as 2021 comes to an end, and discusses the results of two recent parliamentary by-elections. The Liberal Democrats ...
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2021: European Rewind from 2021-12-13T10:55:03
This week’s episode looks to wrap up some of the big stories from across Europe in the last few weeks, including Sweden’s first female Prime Minister, Katrin Jakobsdottir’s return to the Iceland...
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2021: The Political Year That Was from 2021-12-05T23:29:22
This week’s episode looks back on the year 2021 in politics, discussing contenders for the latest prestigious Ballot Talk Awards. After a year of dramatic and consequential elections, Sam and Ch...
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Chile 2021: To the Left or to the Right? from 2021-11-28T13:09:48
This week's episode looks at the major parties and players who took part in the first round of the Chilean presidential election last week and their legislative elections. Gabriel Boric and Jose...
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Winds of Change in Argentina and Bulgaria from 2021-11-21T10:04:37
This week's episode looks back at the results of two elections held last weekend – Argentina’s legislative midterms and Bulgaria’s third General Election this year. In Argentina, the ruling Fren...
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Argentina 2021: Which Fernandez pulls the strings? from 2021-11-14T10:15:47
This week's episode looks ahead to this weekend’s Argentinian midterm elections, previewing the dynamics of the race and the main two coalitions seeking to control of the National Congress. Albe...
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A Strengthened Kishida and Warning for Biden from 2021-11-07T10:43:17
This week’s episode assesses recent election results in both Japan and the US, looking back at Japan’s General Election and the off-year elections in Virginia and New Jersey. Fumio Kishida’s Lib...
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Biden's First Test from 2021-10-31T09:58:34
This week’s episode looks at Justin Trudeau’s new Cabinet in Canada following their September election and looks ahead to next week’s gubernatorial elections in Virginia and New Jersey. The new ...
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Japan 2021: No Time to Breathe from 2021-10-23T23:55:58
This week’s episode looks back on the recently-concluded Norwegian coalition negotiations and looks ahead to the upcoming Japanese general election. After September’s Storting election, Norway f...
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Czechmate Mr Babis and Mr Kurz from 2021-10-17T09:43:26
This week’s episode looks at two leaders who seem to be on their way out, reviewing the surprise loss of Andrej Babis in last weekend’s Czech election and discussing the resignation of Sebastian...
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Gladys Departs and Babis Fights to Stay from 2021-10-10T22:47:49
As Gladys Berejiklian leaves office and Andrej Babis fights to defend his, this week’s episode looks at a turbulent week in New South Wales politics and looks ahead to the upcoming Czech Chamber...
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Germany and Iceland: Let the Talking Begin from 2021-10-03T09:29:56
This week's episode looks back at the results of two elections held last weekend in Europe – Iceland’s parliamentary elections and the highly-anticipated federal election in Germany. In Iceland,...
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Canada 2021: Trudeau Minority Again from 2021-09-25T13:57:54
This week's episode takes a look at the results of last week’s Canadian Federal Election, where Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party has retained its minority Government status and the composition of ...
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*BONUS* Germany 2021: Partners Waiting in the Wings? from 2021-09-23T08:14:16
This special bonus episode continues our dive into the upcoming German Federal Election, where Germans will be going to the polls to elect the next Bundestag and indicate their preferred successor ...
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Scandinavia Turns Left from 2021-09-18T19:17:07
This week's episode talks all things Scandinavia, looking back at the election results in last week’s Norwegian poll and looking ahead to next weekend’s Icelandic parliamentary elections. In Nor...
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*BONUS* Canada 2021: Bloc and Green Spoilers? from 2021-09-16T07:56:05
This special bonus episode continues our dive into the upcoming Canadian Federal Election, where Justin Trudeau is attempting to regain a majority government. It provides an update on the state of ...
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Germany 2021: The Race to Succeed Merkel from 2021-09-11T19:03:14
The coverage of the manic month of national parliamentary elections continues with a look at the upcoming German federal election, where the German public is searching for the replacement for An...
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Norway 2021: Solberg's Last Stand? from 2021-09-05T18:33:08
The coverage of the manic month of national parliamentary elections continues with a look at the upcoming Norwegian parliamentary election, where Erna Solberg is looking to become the first Prim...
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Canada 2021: Trudeau's Gamble from 2021-08-28T16:17:24
We are back and getting ready for a huge month of elections all over the world! This week's episode takes a look at the upcoming Canadian Federal Election, triggered in the past few weeks by Jus...
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Reshuffles, Reshuffles, Reshuffles from 2021-08-08T15:59:52
This week's episode is all about reshuffles, focussing on major Cabinet reshuffles that have recently taken place in Spain and India. Narendra Modi has expanded his Cabinet once again and has bo...
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Supreme New York from 2021-08-01T10:48:52
This week's episode focusses on some recent developments in the United States, assessing the closing cases of the 2020-21 Supreme Court session and discussing Eric Adams’ victory in the New York...
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Tokyo Olympics: Don't Stop Me Now from 2021-07-24T20:02
This week's Olympic-themed episode focusses on the politics and parties of Japan, as the cauldron is lit to kickstart the controversial postponed 2020 Games in Tokyo. Prime Minister Yoshihide Su...
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Super Sunday in Moldova and Bulgaria from 2021-07-17T14:12:14
This week's episode focusses on two elections held last weekend in Eastern Europe – parliamentary elections in Moldova and Bulgaria. In Moldova, recently-elected President Maia Sandu’s PAS trium...
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Euro 2020: All Change in Italia from 2021-07-10T22:14:51
This week's episode concludes our European-themed month to mark the postponed 2020 Euros tournament by talking about the parties and politics of one of the finalists - Italy. It also includes an...
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Euro 2020: Macron vs. Le Pen Round Two? from 2021-07-04T18:31:12
This week's episode continues our European-themed month to mark the postponed 2020 Euros tournament by talking about the parties and politics of France. It also includes analysis of the UK parliame...
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Euro 2020: Grand Old Coalitions of Austria from 2021-06-26T17:55:47
This week's episode continues our European-themed month to mark the postponed 2020 Euros tournament by talking about the parties and politics of Austria. It also includes analysis of the electio...
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Euro 2020: The Municipal Finnish Line from 2021-06-19T12:47:49
This week's episode continues our European-themed month to mark the postponed 2020 Euros tournament by talking about the parties and politics of Finland. It also includes analysis of the electio...
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Euro 2020: Brussels, Flanders and Wallonia from 2021-06-12T13:45:05
This week's episode continues our European-themed month to mark the postponed 2020 Euros tournament by talking about the parties and politics of Belgium. It also includes analysis of the electio...
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Euro 2020: Borgen's Red and Blues from 2021-06-05T13:53:34
This week's episode kicks of a European-themed month to mark the start of the postponed 2020 Euros tournament by talking about the parties and politics of Denmark. It also includes analysis of the ...
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Indian State Elections 2021: Jai Ho Modi from 2021-05-29T15:17:37
This week's special extended episode takes a look at this year's Indian State elections across Assam, West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, and takes a wider look at the state of the t...
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Local Elections 2021: Blue Tsunami from 2021-05-22T16:35:32
In this slightly extended final of a three-part series on the 2021 UK local and regional election results, Sam and Chern take a closer look at the results across England, as the Conservatives co...
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Local Elections 2021: Independence Day Again? from 2021-05-16T08:36:05
In the second of a three-part series on the 2021 UK local and regional election results, this episode takes a closer look at the Scottish Parliament results, as the SNP fell just one seat short ...
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Local Elections 2021: Mark Drakeford Triumphs from 2021-05-08T21:12:34
In the first of a three part series on the 2021 UK local and regional election results this epsiode takes a closer look at the races across Wales, as Labour equals their best ever performance in...
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Local Elections 2021: Scotland from 2021-05-02T14:36:59
In the third and final edition of a three part series previewing the 2021 UK local and regional elections, this epsiode takes a closer look at the races across Scotland, with a focus on the race...
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Local Elections 2021: Wales from 2021-04-24T15:27
In the second of a three part series on the 2021 UK local and regional elections, this epsiode takes a closer look at the races across Wales, with a focus on the race to control the Senedd. This...
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Local Elections 2021: England from 2021-04-17T19:39:48
In the first of a three part series on the 2021 UK local and regional elections, this epsiode takes a closer look at the races across England, with a special preview for the parliamentary by-ele...
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23 Good Fridays Later from 2021-04-10T18:42:20
As the UK gears up for the local and regional elections series, this week's episode takes a special look at the one area of the UK not holding elections this cycle - Northern Ireland. It also in...
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And They're Off from 2021-04-03T09:31:04
In the first of our April UK local elections series, this week's episode takes a look at the state of the main national UK political parties as they prepare to launch their 2021 election campaig...
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Will Netanyahu Rise Again? from 2021-03-28T14:04:21
As March election madness comes to an end, this week's episode takes a look at the results of last week's Israeli legislative election where it is currently looking once again difficult for any ...
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How Good is Scott Morrison? from 2021-03-14T00:26:28
March election madness continues! This week's episode takes a look at the results of this weekend's Western Australia State elections and the astonishing landslide victory for Mark McGowan's Lab...
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Nether Here nor There from 2021-03-07T10:41:53
March election madness has begun! This week's episode takes a look at the upcoming Dutch General Election where Prime Minister Mark Rutte is hoping to lead his VVD party to a fourth straight ele...
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Salmond, Sturgeon, Ross and Rainbows from 2021-02-27T21:06:16
This week's episode takes a special deep-dive into Scottish politics in the week that Scottish Labour got a new leader and former First Minister Alex Salmond tesified before the Scottish Parliam...
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Mamma Mia, Here We Go Again! from 2021-02-20T10:10:01
This week's episode takes a special deep-dive into Italian politics in the week it got a new Prime Minister, and discusses just what makes Italy so seemingly politically unstable. It also includ...
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Arab Spring: 10 Years On from 2021-02-13T21:44:08
This week's episode takes a special look at the course and legacy of the Arab Spring, as we reach 10 years on since Hosni Mubarak's removal from power and the height of the upheaval across the r...
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Biden's Donkeys from 2021-02-06T17:27:37
This week's episode of this international politics podcast focusses on the newly inaugurated Biden administration as the Cabinet begins to form, and the legislative agends gets underway. It disc...
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Pandemic Politics from 2021-01-31T21:34:37
The latest episode of this international politics podcast focusses on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on elections, governments and public policy around the globe. As we approach nearly one ...
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Mutti's Legacy from 2021-01-23T20:38:54
The latest episode of this international politics podcast focusses on the election of the new leader of the CDU, Armin Laschet, and discusses the legacy of outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merk...
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Impeachment 2: 232-197 from 2021-01-17T15:14:30
This slightly extended episode of the all-new international politics podcast focusses on the the second impeachment of Donald Trump, and takes a more broader look at the impact of Trump on the R...
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Minority Mitch from 2021-01-08T21:33:58
The latest episode of this all-new international politics podcast focusses on the United States and the recently concluded run-off elections for the two Georgia senate seats. Just a few days aft...
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New Year, New Georgia? from 2021-01-03T15:02:35
The latest episode of this all-new international politics podcast focusses on the United States and the upcoming run-off elections for the two Georgia senate seats. With just 2 days to go until ...
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'Tis the Season for a Brexit Deal from 2020-12-31T15:13:26
The latest episode of this all-new international politics podcast continues our exploration of the UK's exit from the European Union, and the impact of this on UK politics. In the week in which ...
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Brexit Means Brexit from 2020-12-27T17:52:57
The latest episode of this all-new international politics podcast turns its attention to Brexit in the first part of our exploration of the UK's exit from the European Union, and the impact of t...
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The Political Year That Was... from 2020-12-20T00:00
The latest episode of this all-new international politics podcast looks back on the year 2020 in politics, discussing contenders for the inaugural and prestigious Ballot Talk Awards. This episode a...
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Is Labour Working Again? from 2020-12-12T22:00
The latest episode of this all-new international politics podcast once again turns the focus to the UK to look at the fortunes of the Labour Party. It includes a review of the first year of Keir St...
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Boris's Clean Slate from 2020-12-05T11:00
The latest episode of this all-new international politics podcast turns the focus to the UK and the current Johnson-led Conservative government. It includes a review of Cabinet performance, specula...
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Judging the Cabinet from 2020-11-29T00:00
The latest episode of this all-new international politics podcast wraps up the coverage of the 2020 US elections. This week's edition focusses on the formation of President-elect Biden's Cabinet as...
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Coattails, what Coattails? from 2020-11-21T17:00
The latest episode of this all-new international politics podcast discusses the recently concluded, but nonetheless ongoing, 2020 US elections. This week's edition focusses on results down the ball...
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Hits, Misses and Disappointments from 2020-11-15T18:00
The latest episode of this all-new international politics podcast discusses the recently concluded, but nonetheless ongoing, US Presidential Election. Joe Biden has been proclaimed President-elect,...
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The Morning After the Nights Before from 2020-11-07T23:00
The latest episode of this all-new international politics podcast discusses the recently concluded, but nonetheless ongoing, US Presidential Election. At the time of recording, Joe Biden had not be...
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It's the Final Countdown! from 2020-10-31T21:00
In the latest episode of this all-new international politics podcast, Sam and Chern discuss the upcoming US presidential and congressional elections and make some final predictions about what the r...
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Build Back Great Again: The Road to 270 from 2020-10-24T23:00
The latest episode of this all-new international politics podcast discusses the upcoming US Presidential Election, the recent debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden, as well as how polling shoul...
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Jacindamania Returns and Courting 51 from 2020-10-18T08:00
The latest episode of this all-new international politics podcast discusses the results of the New Zealand parliamentary elections. It also takes a look at the upcoming US Senate elections and disc...
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The House, the Veeps and the Kiwis from 2020-10-12T20:00
The first episode of this all-new international politics podcast takes a look at the upcoming US House elections and discusses last week's Vice-Presidential Debate. It also discusses the imminent N...
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Ballot to Talk About (Trailer) from 2020-10-11T20:00
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