Why do countries exist

Where Does Washington Fit? 28.05.2026 1h 12min

A look at Washington State's history and seeing how it is or isn't presented in larger national histories. 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 American histories 1:40 Native Americans 4:24 Colonial and Settler Washington 14:25 Statehood 26:57 New deal and world war 2 36:32 Modern history 41:59 What does our sources say about Washington? 53:04 Cascadia 1:02:36 Where does Washington fit? 1:06:29 Outro and conclusion 1:11:05

Latvian Political Parties 04.03.2026 37min

A look at Latvian 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 1:04 New Unity (JV) 5:02 Union of Farmers and Greens (ZZS) 8:46 The Progressives (PRO) 12:00 Honor to Serve Riga (GKR) 14:50 ad United List (AS) 15:57 National Alliance (NA) 18:25 For Stability 21:36 Latvia First (LPV) 24:51 ad Nation Earth Statehood (TZV) 28:27 For Latvia's Development (LA) 29:45 Social Democratic Party "Harmony" 31:15 Sovereign Power (SV) 33:02 Other parties 33:44 Outro 34:52

Episode 54: The History of Djibouti 29.01.2026 28min

Reuploading as an earrlier version was accidently uploaded as a MP4. I apologize if anyone sees this twice History of Djibouti Munaty cooking: https://www.munatycooking.com/skoudehkaris/ Email: whydocountriesexist@gmail.com Website: https://whydocountriesexist.libsyn.com/sources-for-djibouti-episode Patreon: patreon.com/Whydocountriesexist797 Paypal: paypal.me/whydocountriesexist Feedback and request forum: https://forms.gle/H5hG9zcZbFPBAz8t7 Intro 0:00 Country profile 1:30 Early history 4:22 Early modern history 6:39 French Somaliland 8:03 Independence and civil war 14:59 Current history and politics 19:45 Conclusion, outro and sources 25:12

Sources for Djibouti episode 25.01.2026

Samson Abebe Bezabeh's book Djibouti a Political History Foreign Policy Research Institute's book on Djibouti France24's report Djibouti's khat, an expensive habit Geography now's video on Djibouti Robert Tholomier's book Djibouti Pawn of the Horn of Africa Wikipedia

Thai Political Parties 27.12.2025 35min

A look at Thai 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 0:53 People's party 6:11 Pheu Thai 10:09 Bhumjaithai party (Proud Thai party) 14:33 United Thai Nation (UTN) 17:51 Kla Tham Party 21:12 Democrat party 22:23 Palang Pracharath (PP) 26:09 Chart Thai Pattana (CTPP) 28:17 Prachachart 29:45 Thai Sang Thai 30:46 Other parties 31:27 Conclusion and outro 32:55

Hungarian Political Parties 06.12.2025 37min

Small correction: at 14:41 I say there was a controversial speech in 2016, it actually was 2006. My Bad! A look at Hungarian 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 1:05 Fidesz 4:41 Christian Democratic People's Party (KDNP) 10:59 National Self-Government of German in Hungary (LDU) 12:52 Democratic Coalition (DK) 13:51 Hungarian Socialist Party (MSZP) 18:30 Other ex-united For Hungary parties 19:57 Our Homeland Movement (MHM) 24:21 Tisza party 27:32 Minor Parties 30:57 Outro and rambling 32:18

Episode 53: the History of Denmark 17.11.2025 43min

A history of Denmark Email: whydocountriesexist@gmail.com Website: https://whydocountriesexist.libsyn.com/sources-for-denmark-episode Patreon: patreon.com/Whydocountriesexist797 Paypal: paypal.me/whydocountriesexist Feedback and request forum: https://forms.gle/H5hG9zcZbFPBAz8t7 Intro 0:00 Country profile and some sources 1:34 Early history 7:38 Viking age/medieval Denmark 9:13 Kalmer union and Denmark-Norway 14:11 Absolutism 20:47 Schleswig wars and mass politics 24:25 Industrialization to world war 2 31:05 Current politics 35:43 Conclusion, outro and sources 41:03

Sources for Denmark episode 16.11.2025

Geography Now's video History of Scandinavia podcast History Time's video Viking Age Capital of Denmark Knud J V Jespersen's book a history of Denmark Martin Schwarz Lausten's book A church History of Denmark Real Time History's video on the Schleswig wars Wikipedia

Greenlandic Political Parties 30.09.2025 25min

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

Czech Political Parties 14.09.2025 43min

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

Episode 52: the History of the Czech Republic 26.08.2025 46min

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

Sources for the Czech Republic Episode 20.08.2025

Centre for Eastern Studies video "Czechoslovakia: the full history beyond the Velvet Divorce" Duke University Press' book The Czech Reader DW food's report "How Pils beer was invented in the Czech Republic" Geography now's video on the Czech republic Journayman pictures video "The Warsaw Pact's Invasion of Czechoslovakia" M Laser history's video "Germans of Czechoslovakia : What Happened?" The Revolutions podcast, episode 7.22 and 7.24 TLDR news report "Is Czechia's Government on the Brink of Collapse?" Wikipedia

Singaporean Political Parties 06.07.2025 19min

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

Lithuanian Political Parties 24.06.2025 35min

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

Episode 51: the History of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (Cyprus pt 2) 28.05.2025 28min

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 20th century 13:10 Declaring independence 17:11 Rauf Denktas' rule 19:52 Modern politics 24:21 Conclusion and outro 26:22

Episode 50: the History of Cyprus Pt1 25.05.2025 37min

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

sources for Cyprus episodes 25.05.2025

Channel 4 documentary Cyprus-Britian Grim Legacy Cyprus mail's article series the players Geography Now Paschalis M Kitromilides' book insular destines William Mallinson, a modern history of Cyprus Altay Nevzat and Mete hatay's article Politics society and the decline of Islam in Cyprus Open University of Cyprus' introduction to the history of the Cyprus Wikipedia

Iraqi Political Parties 01.04.2025 34min

A look at Iraqi 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 0:50 Sadrist movement 5:22 Takadum (progress party) 7:34 State of the Law (Islamic Dawa party) 9:35 Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) 12:45 Conquest alliance (Fatah) 16:04 Patriotic Union for Kurdistan (PUK) 19:06 Emtidad movement 21:48 Azzam Alliance 23:09 Victory Alliance 23:55 New Generation Movement (NGM) 25:12 Babylon Movement 26:36 Kurdistan Justice Group (Komeli) 28:21 Iraqi Turkmen Front (ITF) 29:18 Other groups 30:01 Outro 32:48

Episode 49: the History of Cuba 05.03.2025 58min

A history of Cuba Email: whydocountriesexist@gmail.com Website: https://whydocountriesexist.libsyn.com/sources-for-the-cuba-episode Feedback and request forum: https://forms.gle/mtwuDhtbRkYALszd6 Intro 0:00 Country profile 1:07 Pre-colonial cuba 3:51 Spanish colonization 4:36 Cuban nationalism and wars for independence 11:53 American protectorate 19:03 - Pax Baptisa 24:38 Cuban revolution 28:19 - Revolution and American destabilization 31:28 Marxist Cuba 39:50 - Post cold war Cuba and current history 49:90 - Conclusion, outro and sources 56:10

sources for the Cuba episode 27.02.2025

Al Jazeera's report US-Cuba relations: Nations announce surprise deal Blowback season 2 Cronica Panamerica's video a brief political history of Cuba Ada Ferrer's book An American history of Cuba Geography now's video on Cuba History with Hilbert's video on the Cuban Revolution TLDR news report do Cuba's protests spell the end for its communist government Wikipedia