2021: The Political Year That Was - a podcast by Sam Rippon and Chern Han Mah

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 Chern look back at key moments, key figures and key themes that defined the political year and make their picks for the most notable. Which election was the most consequential this year? What result took us most by surprise? Who was the most disappointing politician of the year? And who are the nominees for the biggest award – politician of the year?

The episode also takes a deeper dive into one of the biggest political themes of the year – Covid-19. Few would have guessed this time last year that we would be on the verge of further national lockdowns around the world, but the ongoing pandemic has continued to define political careers and elections. Did the impact of the pandemic evolve, and did it affect different regions in unique ways? Will it continue to dominate electoral cycles into 2022, or will it take on a different role? Is the era of buoyed crisis-managing incumbents officially over? All these questions and more answered in this week’s episode.

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