In this week’s episode, Sam and Chern break down the year that was 2025 in global politics. They discuss some of the key electoral and political moments of the year and distribute their annual political awards. What were the most consequential and surprising election results of the year? Who was the worst politician of the year and what was the dumbest moment? And who were Sam and Chern’s politicians of the year? All these questions and more answered in this week’s episode.

In this week’s episode, Sam and Chern break down the year that was 2025 in UK politics. They discuss the state of the parties heading into 2026 and what have been some of the most significant events of the year. After almost 18 months in office, is Starmer’s leadership already in doubt? Have the Conservatives done anything to turn around their declining fortunes? And how have Reform UK and the Greens ascended to new heights in opinion polls? All these questions and more answered in this week’s episode.

In this week’s episode, Sam and Chern dive into results from the legislative midterms in Argentina, and the state election in Bihar India. In Argentina, how did Javier Milei’s LLA top the polls after a bleak Autumn? Did Donald Trump’s financial intervention make a difference? And what will the next 2 years look like before Milei defends the presidency? And in India, how did the NDA pull off an impressive and dominant victory in Bihar? And how can the Opposition rally heading into state elections throughout 2026? All these questions and more answered in this week’s episode.

In this week’s episode, Sam and Chern break down results from the off-cycle elections in the United States, and provincial elections in both Newfoundland and Labrador and Yukon. In the US, after a Democratic sweep of off-cycle polls, what does this mean for the 2026 midterms? Why did Spanberger and Sherrill perform so well in Virginia and New Jersey respectively? And what were some other notable local results? In Canada, why did incumbent governments lose in both Yukon and Newfoundland? And what are common denominators for regional Liberal Partys as they are left with just one Premier nationally? All these questions and more answered in this week’s episode.

In this week’s episode, Sam and Chern break down resultsfrom Bolivia’s presidential election, and also the changing of the guard in Japan with their new Prime Minister. In Bolivia, why did the two decades of Movement for Socialism rule come to an abrupt end? How did Rodrigo Paz win the presidency? And what will this ideological shift mean for the region and their geopolitical relationships? And in Japan, can Sanae Takaichi become a more sustainable Prime Minister and turn the LDP fortunes around? Why did Komeito break their coalition agreement? All these questions and more answered in this week’s episode.

In this week’s episode, Sam and Chern dissect results fromtwo parliamentary elections in Eastern Europe – in both Czechia and Moldova. In Czechia, Andrej Babis looks set to return his ANO party to power, but how did they oust Fiala’s one-term Government? What will the impact on the EU be? And how stable will any future coalition be? In Moldova, how did Maia Sandu’s PAS win a second consecutive majority? How will this affect Moldova’s EU aspirations? And why was the opposition unable to capitalise on poor economic outcomes? All these questions and more answered in this week’s episode.

In this week’s episode, Sam and Chern preview the upcoming off-cycle elections in the United States. As Virginia and New Jersey look to elect new Governors, they dissect the national political environment and the state of the races. Are Democrats well-positioned to take back the Virginia Governor’s Mansion? Is New Jersey becoming a swing state after the narrower presidential contest there? In New York City, is Zohran Mamdani poised to win, despite Independent runs? And what is the state of the 2026 midterm races with one year to go? All these questions and more answered in this week’s episode.

In this week’s episode, Sam and Chern break down results from recent elections in Jamaica and Norway. As Andrew Holness wins a record third term for the Jamaican Labour Party, how did they inflict a successive defeat on the PNP? Why was turnout so low? In Norway, how did Jonas Gahr Støre turn around the Labour Party’s fortunes? Why did the Progress Party beat the Conservatives into third place? And what will a coalition Government look like? All these questions and more answered in this week’s episode.