Probably About Politics Podcast

This month, Alex and Kaleigh unpack the recent Mexican election AND chat with a friend of the show, Laura Primeau, a PhD candidate studying Indigenous rights and the controversial Tren Maya project. Tune in to dive deeper into the election's impact and how Indigenous communities use international law to fight for their rights territory and recognition of Indigenous worldviews in development.

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Buckle up for Mexico's biggest election ever! Alex and Kaleigh analyze this historic election, from the record number of candidates to the landmark victory of Claudia Sheinbaum, the nation's first female president. They explore Mexico's political landscape, election details, and how the controversial Tren Maya project could foreshadow President Sheinbaum's future.

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When we covered the elections in Senegal, Alex and Kaleigh were left with a cliffhanger when the election was cancelled in February. This month, the podcast is back with the twist election ending no one saw coming! The hosts are also sticking to the theme of elections in Western Africa and heading back to Togo for their election and controversial constitutional changes.

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Attention world affairs enthusiasts! The podcast is returning this March, and we'll explore the newsworthy world of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the judicial body of the United Nations. We've heard a lot recently, but what kind of disputes does the ICJ settle? Join Alex and Kaleigh as they unveil the inner workings of this powerful world court through high-profile decisions. The hosts will explore how the ICJ gets nations to comply with its rulings, even without an enforcement arm of its own. But does it always work? Tune in to find out!

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Kaleigh did not tell Alex, but season 6 is here! In Episode 1, they discuss the developing situation in Senegal's election that was unfolding even as they recorded. Once regarded as a beacon of democratic stability in West Africa, Senegal faces uncertainty as the incumbent president cancelled the February election. Pushing back the election raises growing concerns about the transition of power and the stability of democracy in the region. Meanwhile, Kaleigh delves into UNRWA and its funding, while Alex shares recent space news highlighting the human role in snowpack loss.

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This month, we are headed to Bhutan, a country between China and India in the Himalayas, to dive into the country's fourth national election. Alex and Kaleigh dive into how Bhutan took on building and introducing all the systems and processes of democracy to the voters and how that has created quite a unique democratic process. Also, Kaleigh checks in on the upcoming COP28, and Alex brings us all the spaciest space news we've ever had.

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Voters in Luxembourg have consistently chosen the most stable and unchanging option when they head to the polls, and it looks like they will again. But Alex and Kaleigh ask what previous efforts to expand enfranchisement to include more of the workforce living in the country could've meant for elections and why voters tend to play it pretty safe in referendums. In Australia, the upcoming Indigenous Voice referendum on the representation of Indigenous Australians in the constitution raises essential questions about asking voter questions for or against a particular group of people and meeting the high threshold of constitutional change. Also, an expanded G20 and the bees are underground!

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We're visiting two new countries for Probably About Politics this month - Gabon and Zimbabwe! In their national elections, both countries are at a crossroads with long-serving regimes and leaders. Alex and Kaleigh explore why it is challenging for a country's democracy when only one party has ever been in power. Also, this month the hosts chat about ocean temperature and clouds, climate financing, and give a Haiti election update and how the UN is involved.

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Sometimes talking about politics feels like you're watching a future movie play out, and this month Alex and Kaleigh are sharing three stories that could make fascinating political dramas. Spain's election is going down to the wire in the scorching summer heat. Fanfiction site Ao3 is at the center of Russian information warfare strategies. And researchers are asking if AI chatbots can replace humans in experiments, including unethical ones for human participation.

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Happy Mother's Day! Alex and Kaleigh are celebrating moms this year by exploring the history of activism and the political origins of Mother's Day. The hosts discover motherhood has long been intertwined with the biggest peace and social justice movements, and they consider how our circumstances and identities shape our activism.

Got any questions you'd like us to answer? Or want to tell us how great your mom is? Get in touch!

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