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Ryan O'Hara

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!

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August 18 · 36 min
Estonian Political Parties
A look at Estonian 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 1:00 Estonian Reform Party 3:56 Estonia 200 (E200) 8:44 Estonian people's Conservative Party (EKRE) 12:11 Social Democratic Party (SDE) 18:00 Fatherland (Isamaa) 22:06 Estonian Centre party 26:04 Parempoolsed (Right-wingers) 31:20 Other parties 32:48 Outro 34:14
July 18 · 37 min
Icelandic Political Parties
A look at Icelandic 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 1:09 Social Democratic Alliance 4:18 Reform 9:41 People's Party 12:59 - Independence Party 16:27 Centre Party 20:38 Progressive Party 23:59 Socialist Party 27:50 - Pirate party 30:05 Left-Green Movement 31:52 Other parties 34:10 Outro 35:37
June 23 · 27 min
Episode 55: The History of Dominicia
A look at the history of Dominica Just Arii's cocoa tea: https://youtu.be/S2KXuE0lk7w?si=YqNPpfUhUNzU7iI- Email: whydocountriesexist@gmail.com Website: https://whydocountriesexist.libsyn.com/sources-for-the-dominica-episode Patreon: patreon.com/Whydocountriesexist797 Paypal: paypal.me/whydocountriesexist Feedback and request forum: https://forms.gle/H5hG9zcZbFPBAz8t7 Intro 0:00 Country profile 1:15 Pre-colonial history 4:28 Neutral and French Dominica 6:05 British colony 8:35 Independence, instability and coups 15:28 Current history and politics 19:25 Conclusion, outro and sources 26:02
May 28 · 1 hr 12 min
Where Does Washington Fit?
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
March 4 · 37 min
Latvian Political Parties
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
January 29 · 28 min
Episode 54: The History of Djibouti
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
Dec 27, 2025 · 35 min
Thai Political Parties
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
Dec 6, 2025 · 37 min
Hungarian Political Parties
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
Nov 17, 2025 · 43 min
Episode 53: the History of Denmark
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
Sep 30, 2025 · 25 min
Greenlandic Political Parties
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
Sep 14, 2025 · 43 min
Czech Political Parties
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
Aug 26, 2025 · 46 min
Episode 52: the History of the Czech Republic
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
Jul 6, 2025 · 19 min
Singaporean Political Parties
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
Jun 24, 2025 · 35 min
Lithuanian Political Parties
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
May 28, 2025 · 28 min
Episode 51: the History of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (Cyprus pt 2)
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
May 25, 2025 · 37 min
Episode 50: the History of Cyprus Pt1
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
Apr 1, 2025 · 34 min
Iraqi Political Parties
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
Mar 5, 2025 · 58 min
Episode 49: the History of Cuba
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
Jan 5, 2025 · 34 min
Mexican Political Parties
A look at Mexican Political Parties Email: whydocountriesexist@gmail.com Website: whydocountriesexist.libsyn.com Patreon: patreon.com/Whydocountriesexist797 Paypal: paypal.me/whydocountriesexist Feedback and request forum: https://forms.gle/H5hG9zcZbFPBAz8t7 Intro 0:00 Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) History 0:48 political structure 3:16 National Regeneration Movement (MORENA) 5:45 Ecologist Green Party of Mexico (PVEM) 10:58 Labor Party (PT) 14:07 National Action Party (PAN) 17:06 State of the PRI and its policies and criticism 21:13 Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD) 23:59 Citizens' Movement (MC) 25:46 Smaller local parties 29:12 Outro 31:59
Dec 9, 2024 · 44 min
Episode 48: the History of Croatia
A look at the history of Croatia Sources: https://whydocountriesexist.libsyn.com/sources-for-the-croatia-episode Email: whydocountriesexist@gmail.com Feedback and request forum: https://forms.gle/oL3Dx9jF6kuS32fLA Intro 0:00 Country profile 0:58 Early history 3:02 Early medieval period and first Croatian state 5:11 Hungarian rule and later medieval period 7:17 Austrian rule 10:36 Rise of Croatian nationalism and Yugoslavism 14:33 Yugoslavia and World War 2 20:36 Communist Yugoslavia 28:22 Balkan wars and Tudman rule 34:16 Current government and politics 38:42 Conclusion Outro and sources 42:14

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