//podcastplus.net/feed/why-do-countries-exist~9c0a8977 A dive into every country's history and why they exist. I also do episodes on political parties throughout the world or just talking about stuff that interests me!email:whydocountriesexist@gmail.comRequest/feedback form:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5m6cVniic8zkY13UZmUAxwLTNuVdBEkYqHmQCvvyAkGcUSg/viewform?usp=sf_link Thu, 07 May 2026 08:04:00 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/whydocountriesexist/greenland.mp3?dest-id=2054582 A look at the Political Parties of Greenland Email: whydocountriesexist@gmail.com Website: https://whydocountriesexist.libsyn.com/ Patreon: patreon.com/Whydocountriesexist797 Paypal: paypal.me/whydocountriesexist Feedback and request forum: https://forms.gle/H5hG9zcZbFPBAz8t7   Intro 0:00 Background and political structure 0:53 Danish parties 5:43 Atassut (Cohesion) 6:36 Democrats 9:24 Inuit Ataqatgiit (IA) 13:00 ad Siumut (Forward) 16:43 Naleraq (Point of orientation) 20:09 Qulleq (Lamp) 22:58 Outro 23:43 Tue, 30 Sep 2025 13:22:00 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/whydocountriesexist/greenland.mp3?dest-id=2054582 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/whydocountriesexist/czepol.mp3?dest-id=2054582 A look at the Political Parties of the Czech Republic Email: whydocountriesexist@gmail.com Website: https://whydocountriesexist.libsyn.com/ Patreon: patreon.com/Whydocountriesexist797 Paypal: paypal.me/whydocountriesexist Feedback and request forum: https://forms.gle/H5hG9zcZbFPBAz8t7   Intro 0:00 Background and political structure 0:55 ANO (yes) 5:11 SPOLU (ODS, TOP 09, Peoples Party)   9:51  Freedom and Direct Democracy (SPD) 17:08 Mayor and Independents (Stan) 21:57  Czech Pirate Party 26:40 Stacilo (Communists, Social Democrats and others) 31:20  Oath and Motorists 38:54 Minor parties 40:19 Outro 41:32 Sun, 14 Sep 2025 15:19:00 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/whydocountriesexist/czepol.mp3?dest-id=2054582 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/whydocountriesexist/cze.mp3?dest-id=2054582 A history of the Czech republic Email: whydocountriesexist@gmail.com Website: https://whydocountriesexist.libsyn.com/sources-for-the-czech-republic-episode Patreon: patreon.com/Whydocountriesexist797 Paypal: paypal.me/whydocountriesexist Feedback and request forum: https://forms.gle/H5hG9zcZbFPBAz8t7   Intro 0:00 Country profile 1:20 Early history 4:31 Medieval Moravia and Bohemia 5:42 Hussites and Protestantism 9:04 Habsburg domination 13:02 First and second Czechoslovak republic 19:08 World war 2 and Third republic 25:13 Communist Czechoslovakia 30:48 “Socialism” and “Stalinism with a human face” 34:04 Velvet revolution, divorce and hangover 38:07 Current politics and history 41:26 Conclusion, outro and sources 44:26 Tue, 26 Aug 2025 13:09:00 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/whydocountriesexist/cze.mp3?dest-id=2054582 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/whydocountriesexist/singapore.mp3?dest-id=2054582 A look at the Political Parties of Singapore Email: whydocountriesexist@gmail.com Website: https://whydocountriesexist.libsyn.com/ Patreon: patreon.com/Whydocountriesexist797 Paypal: paypal.me/whydocountriesexist Feedback and request forum: https://forms.gle/H5hG9zcZbFPBAz8t7 Intro 0:00 Background and political structure 0:54 People’s Action party (PAP) 5:14 Workers’ party (WP) 9:56 Progress Singapore Party (PSP) 13:55 Red Dot United (RDU) 15:11 Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) 16:03 Other parties 17:14 Outro 18:04 Sun, 06 Jul 2025 15:42:00 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/whydocountriesexist/singapore.mp3?dest-id=2054582 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/whydocountriesexist/lithpol.mp3?dest-id=2054582 A look at Lithuanian political parties Email: whydocountriesexist@gmail.com Website: https://whydocountriesexist.libsyn.com/ Patreon: patreon.com/Whydocountriesexist797 Paypal: paypal.me/whydocountriesexist Feedback and request forum: https://forms.gle/H5hG9zcZbFPBAz8t7   Intro 0:00 Background and political structure 1:16 Social Democratic party of Lithuania (LSDP) 3:20 Dawn of Nemunas (NA) 7:48 Union of Democrats for Lithuania (DSVL) 11:40 Homeland Union-Lithuanian Christian Democrats (TS-LKD) 14:26 Liberals’ movement (LS) 18:25 Lithuanian Farmers and Greens Union (LVZS) 21:09 Electoral Action of Poles in Lithuania – Christian Families Alliance (LLRA-KSS) 25:29 National Alliance (NS) 27:15 Center-Right Union 28:02 Freedom Party (LP) 29:28 People and Justice Union (TTS) 30:53 Minor parties 32:14 Outro 33:51 Tue, 24 Jun 2025 16:36:00 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/whydocountriesexist/lithpol.mp3?dest-id=2054582 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/whydocountriesexist/turkishcyprus.mp3?dest-id=2054582 A look at the history of the Turkish community on Cyprus  and the TRNC Email: whydocountriesexist@gmail.com Website: https://whydocountriesexist.libsyn.com/website/sources-for-cyprus-episodes Patreon: https://patreon.com/Whydocountriesexist797 Paypal: https://paypal.me/whydocountriesexist Feedback and request forum: https://forms.gle/v8YyVadKaezfhydD7   Intro and disclaimer 0:00 Country profile 1:51 Origin of the Turkish community 4:09 Enosis and Takism 9:56 Greek vs Turk in the mid 20 th century 13:10 Declaring independence 17:11 Rauf Denktas’ rule 19:52 Modern politics 24:21 Conclusion and outro 26:22 Wed, 28 May 2025 13:40:00 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/whydocountriesexist/turkishcyprus.mp3?dest-id=2054582 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/whydocountriesexist/cyprus.mp3?dest-id=2054582 A look at the history of Cyprus Email: whydocountriesexist@gmail.com Website: https://whydocountriesexist.libsyn.com/website/sources-for-cyprus-episodes   Patreon: https://patreon.com/Whydocountriesexist797 Paypal: https://paypal.me/whydocountriesexist Feedback and request forum: https://forms.gle/v8YyVadKaezfhydD7   Intro and disclaimer 0:00 Country profile 2:31 Ancient Cyprus 5:27 Kingdom of Cyprus and late medieval period 8:53 Ottoman Cyprus 12:49 British Cyprus 17:25 Rise of nationalism 21:44 Segregation and invasion 26:03 Post-invasion Cyprus and current affairs 29:52 Conclusion, outro and sources 35:21 Sun, 25 May 2025 13:44:00 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/whydocountriesexist/cyprus.mp3?dest-id=2054582 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/whydocountriesexist/costarica.mp3?dest-id=2054582 History of Costa Rica Email: whydocountriesexist@gmail.com Website: https://whydocountriesexist.libsyn.com/sources-for-costa-rica-episode Patreon: patreon.com/Whydocountriesexist797   Paypal: paypal.me/whydocountriesexist Feedback and request forum: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5m6cVniic8zkY13UZmUAxwLTNuVdBEkYqHmQCvvyAkGcUSg/viewform?usp=sf_link   Intro 0:00 Country profile 0:46 Early history 3:08 Spanish Colonialism 3:39 Three independences 5:46 Liberal rule 8:09 The civil war 12:29 Second republic and current politics 15:41 Conclusion, outro and sources 22:33 Thu, 09 May 2024 13:34:00 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/whydocountriesexist/costarica.mp3?dest-id=2054582 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/whydocountriesexist/Morocco.mp3?dest-id=2054582 A look at Moroccan political parties Email: whydocountriesexist@gmail.com Website: whydocountriesexist.libsyn.com Patreon: patreon.com/Whydocountriesexist797 Paypal: paypal.me/whydocountriesexist Feedback and request forum: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5m6cVniic8zkY13UZmUAxwLTNuVdBEkYqHmQCvvyAkGcUSg/viewform?usp=sf_link   Intro 0:00 Background and political structure 0:48 National Rally of Independents (RNI) 3:57 Authenticity and Modernity party (PAM) 6:20 Istiqlal party (PI) 8:36 Constitutional Union/ Democratic and Social union (UC/MDS) 11:17 Socialist Union of Popular Forces (USFP) 12:16 Popular Movement (MP) 15:09 Party of Progress and socialism (PPS) 16:48 Justice and Development Party (PJD) 18:18 United Socialist Party (PSU) 21:49 Outro 22:47 Wed, 06 Dec 2023 13:50:00 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/whydocountriesexist/Morocco.mp3?dest-id=2054582 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/whydocountriesexist/Comoros.mp3?dest-id=2054582 A history of the Comoros Website: https://five.libsyn.com/show/episodes/view/28674758 Email: whydocountriesexist@gmail.com Patreon: patreon.com/Whydocountriesexist797 Paypal: paypal.me/whydocountriesexist Feedback and request Forum: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf5m6cVniic8zkY13UZmUAxwLTNuVdBEkYqHmQCvvyAkGcUSg/viewform?usp=sf_link   Intro 0:00 Country Profile 1:07 Early history 3:46 Medieval sultanates and global integration 5:00 French rule 8:37 Socialist and mercenary rule 15:11 Democracy and separatism 18:35 Current history and politics 22:17 Conclusion, outro and sources 25:06 Fri, 24 Nov 2023 16:56:00 +0000 https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/whydocountriesexist/Comoros.mp3?dest-id=2054582