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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In this episode of The Political Dispatch, Tom, Lily, and Sidd turn to two regions whose histories of division continue to shape global politics today: Ireland and the Indian subcontinent.

From the 1947 partition of India and Pakistan to the Northern Ireland peace process that culminated in the Good Friday Agreement, the team explores how borders, identity, and political negotiation can fuel conflict or lay the groundwork for reconciliation. Drawing lessons from both regions, the episode considers what these stories reveal about the challenges and possibilities of building lasting peace after deep national division.

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In today’s episode, Tom flies solo as he assesses the impact of Zohran Mamdani’s electoral victory for New York Mayor, as well as highlighting Democratic wins in New Jersey, Virginia and California.

Tom starts the show with a retrospective, to a year ago, on election night November 5th 2024, where Donald Trump is on the cusp of victory…

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You can listen back to previous episodes of the Political Dispatch wherever you get your podcasts. Episodes include Lessons in Conflict and Peace Part 1.

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