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The Political Cycle is a weekly show that looks at the similarities and differences in global politics. Our hosts – based out of the US, UK and India – are joined by top political journalists and researchers from around the world to cross-pollinate and cross-examine different political cultures and systems. Join Emily Tamkin, Rohan Venkat and Tom Hamilton as they explore three very different, but interlocking, political systems. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Signup to Generate a PitchThe Political Cycle is a weekly show that looks at the similarities and differences in global politics. Our hosts, based out of the US, UK and India, are joined by top political journalists and researchers from around the world to cross-pollinate and cross-examine different political cultures and systems.
The Political Cycle is hosted by Podot. The show has published 70 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "You Don't Mess with the Zohran: how did a Muslim socialist win New York's Democratic primary?" (27 June 2025, 36 minutes), "The Iran/Israel Conflict: where does India stand?" (19 June 2025, 38 minutes), and "Money vs Democracy: inside India’s cash handout schemes" (12 June 2025, 38 minutes).
The Political Cycle publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 34 minutes across 70 episodes.
Booking probability for The Political Cycle is 23%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Political Cycle requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Political Cycle's contact route on record: verified email.
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Podot hosts The Political Cycle, a news podcast with 70 episodes published.
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<p>America – and the global Left – has a new political hero: a 33-year-old Ugandan-born New Yorker called Zohran Mamdani. How did a former rapper become one of the most prominent voices in progressive politics in just a...
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<p>Tensions in the Middle East have escalated once more this week, with Israel and Iran launching strikes against one another. Resolution remains unclear and the USA appears hesitant to act as peacemaker...
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<p>It has become common in India for political candidates to promise regular cash handouts to women who fall under a certain income threshold. Of course, they have to win their elections first. </p><br><p>The cash...
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<p>Karol Nawrocki has won the race to be the next President of Poland. It follows a tense campaign, where the far-right Nawrocki was often labelled (by both critics and supporters) ‘the Polish Trump’. So who is the...
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<p>Last week, two Israeli Embassy staff were shot and killed after leaving an event at the Capital Jewish Museum in DC, Washington. Once arrested, the shooter reportedly said “I did it for Palestine, I did it for Gaza.”...
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<p>It’s now been more than a 100 days for Trump’s administration. The self proclaimed master of dealmaking has made international waves, with tariffs that have shaken (and confused) the world. But what do his deals look...
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<p>This week, India launched retaliatory attacks on Pakistani territory following last month's terror attacks that left 26 people dead in the tourist town of Pahalgam in Kashmir. That was the worst attack on civilians...
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<p>Canadians went to the polls this week and completed a staggering turnaround for the Liberal party. Having trailed hugely at the start of the year, a new leader – suave former central banker Mark Carney – has found...
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<p>On this week's episode of The Political Cycle, we're talking to Yamini Aiyar, Senior Visiting Fellow at the Saxena Center for Contemporary South Asia, about a recent Foreign Policy report she's co-authored on the...
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<p>President Trump has been continuing his tornado of tariffs. Today, China was given a 104% tariff (naturally, this figure has changed in the few hours since we recorded). This has shocked the global economy, with...
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<p>In a blow to France’s far-right, Marine Le Pen has been barred from running for office for five years. The leader of the National Rally received a four-year prison sentence, two years of which were suspended, in...
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<p>Mass demonstrations have erupted in Turkey after the jailing of Istanbul’s mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu. Thousands have gone to the streets to protest the silencing of President Erdogan’s most obvious opponent for the 2028...
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<p>Elon Musk and his DOGE squad continue their crusade against government bodies, slashing departments and firing federal employees. This, apparently, is done in the name of stripping things back, maximising efficiency...
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<p>With Donald Trump’s ongoing trade wars, the markets have been rattled. Tariffs come and go, but uncertainty remains. As for the American people, who were promised cheaper every day items, are they seeing more money...
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<p>Trump 2.0 has been characterised by unpredictability. In recent days, we’ve seen a tariff war with Canada and Mexico, a shouting match in the Oval Office and the reignited call to welcome Greenland in to United...
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<p>Donald Trump has ripped up the rulebook on post-war Western defence strategy, indicating that conflict in Europe is Europe’s problem. What does this shift mean for those caught between Russia and the USA? Is the...
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<p>Since 2021, Olaf Scholz has been the Social Democrat chancellor of Germany. But in November, his three way coalition collapsed in spectacular fashion. Now, the country is off to the polling booths.</p><br><p>So, who...
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<p>The BJP have won big in New Delhi, a seat of huge symbolic importance to the party. But how did they cross the line after such a long time in the doldrums? And how did they silence Arvind Kejriwal, the, now former...
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<p>Slovakia is at a turning point. The Prime Minister, Robert Fico, has been signalling a tilt towards a pro-Russian style of governing. However, with widespread peaceful protests across the country, is this plan...
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<p>Warning alarms are ringing for the Indian economy, with growth slowing to a precarious level. Ahead of Narendra Modi’s next budget, nerves have been rattled. So who do governments blame when the economy isn’t...
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