In this episode of The Political Dispatch, Tom, Sidd, and Lily come together to reflect on the moments that defined 2025.

The team looks back on a year marked by upheaval and uncertainty and discuss:

• The ongoing civil war in Sudan and its humanitarian toll
• The UK Supreme Court’s ruling on sex and its political implications
• The death of actor and activist Robert Redford
• Growing concerns over corruption and declining public trust in India’s political system
• The continued epidemic of gun violence in the United States

Alongside these reflections, the hosts also take time to revisit the episodes that meant the most to them this year:

• “The Life and Legacy of Jimmy Carter": https://thepoliticaldispatch.podbean.com/e/the-life-and-legacy-of-jimmy-carter/
• “The Politics of Star Wars”: https://thepoliticaldispatch.podbean.com/e/the-politics-of-star-wars/
• “Lessons in Democracy” featuring Chad Mott: https://thepoliticaldispatch.podbean.com/e/lessons-in-democracy/

Join the team for a wide-ranging look back at 2025: the stories that mattered, the questions that remain, and the conversations shared on The Political Dispatch.

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