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Ballot to Talk About

Ballot to Talk About

By: Sam Rippon and Chern Han Mah
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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.Sam Rippon and Chern Han Mah Political Science Politics & Government
Episodes
  • 2025: The Political Year that Was
    Dec 6 2025

    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.

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • UK Politics: 2025 in Review
    Nov 30 2025

    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.

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Midterm boosts for Modi and Milei
    Nov 23 2025

    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.

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    1 hr
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