Politics: Explained by an Idiot

Have you ever wondered how your religious holidays and festivals change economics on an international scale? It certainly has a bigger impact than one might assume. In this episode, I talk about the intersection of religious holidays and international economics. Here is the link to the actual article I wrote for the Georgia Political Review. Enjoy!

Link: http://georgiapoliticalreview.com/10751-2/ 

In this episode, I simplify the lengthy process of the creation of a bill in the United States. Hopefully, this short, concise episode will help you in an American government class in high school or college. Thanks for listening!

In this episode, I talk about the recent trending news of the war between Russia and Ukraine. Many people are not to sure what's going on or why this conflict is even happening, so I hope this episode clears up any confusion. Here is a link to donate to Ukraine relief, specifically to help the children of Ukraine.

https://support.savethechildren.org/site/Donation2?df_id=5751&mfc_pref=T&5751.donation=form1 

In this episode I talk a bit more about international affairs: a discipline of political science that deals more with foreign issues as the name implies. I talk about how to properly compare two countries and what political scientists and international relations scholars can learn from it. Hopefully, you learn something for that political science class you have :) Enjoy!

China this...China that...why does everyone in the United States talk about China so much? In this episode, I dive into the economic and social history behind the U.S. and China and how their future could potentially look. Enjoy!

Milk, dairy, and cheese...yes even things that seem non-political are political. In this episode, I talk about the dying dairy industry and the mistakes of the government's role in this problem. Here is the link to the article I used for this episode; it's truly a great read. 

https://www.nupoliticalreview.com/2020/05/16/my-beef-with-dairy-how-the-us-government-is-bailing-out-a-dying-industry/

Have you ever heard of the phrase "Identity Politics?" It seems pretty self-explanatory but the applications of this term can be seen all throughout the world, with good and bad results. In this episode, I explain what identity politics means and examples of it in real life. Happy listening!

Abortion is a very controversial topic that holds a scale of opinions in the social sphere of the world. In this episode, I give a strictly informational video about both sides of this argument as well as some common arguments each side makes. Also, I misspeak at the end of the audio, I meant to say "Pro-choicers argue that truly bodily autonomy..." instead of pro-lifers. With that out of the way, enjoy!

Palestine has gone through incredible adversity as a stateless nation. We've seen and heard so many things on the news and in articles, but there's one aspect of Palestine's situation that no one seems to catch on to. In this episode, I talk about that one aspect, so please stay tuned and enjoy!

Everyone is talking about what's going on in Afghanistan, and there's honestly so much to keep up with. In this episode, I try to give you all a comprehensive summary of what's going on in Afghanistan and how severe the situation is. If you're curious about what's going on, this episode is for you!

In this episode, I talk about the common phrase lots of people say: "I'm socially liberal and fiscally conservative." It fundamentally doesn't make sense because the two are quite contradictory. Wanna know how? Listen to this episode to find out!

If you're looking for a basic overview of Karl Marx for a political science class, this is the perfect episode for you. In this episode, I introduce and talk about one of the most renowned political philosophers in history. I talk about his origins, his ideologies, and why he is so famous in political economics today.  Enjoy!

Hey everyone! This episode is a little more on the fun side of things, without the serious political commentary on various current events and issues. I talk about how big the number one billion is and a variety of scenarios measuring how long it would take to become a billionaire. Enjoy!

Hey everyone! In this episode, I talk about the value of labor and how the United States works in a system where it has to exploit workers in order to function as an economic system. I talk about not only big corporations and businesses but also small businesses and how technically they function as exploitative businesses too. Enjoy!

In this episode, I talk about the two most recent presidents of America. Some people love one or the other, and some people hate them both. I talk about where they come from, how they got into politics, and some of the things that they did in their presidency. Enjoy! 

Communism...a word we hear far too often but don't really understand. In this episode, I clear up some confusion many people have on communism. I also explain what communism is from a theoretical perspective and explore how it can be implemented in the world today. Enjoy!

Calling all premeds! In this episode, I explore the politics of medicine: namely our flawed healthcare system and the struggles American doctors have to experience in their profession. Please enjoy, and good luck to those with their journey to medical school and beyond!

In this episode, I dive into a topic we all know too well: the covid-19 pandemic. I talk about the government's not-so-well response to the virus and what they did to the working class of the American population. Enjoy, this episode is sure to be sick (see what I did there).

In this episode, I give a brief overview of elections in the United States and how they work. The number of young voters (ages 18-24) are increasing by extremely high margins over the years, which can drastically affect the outcome of an election. So this one's for the young voters or soon-to-be young voters in the U.S. Enjoy!

In this episode, I talk about the misunderstandings people often learn regarding the definitions of capitalism and socialism. I explain the REAL definitions of capitalism and socialism and also explain why the definitions that some of us are accustomed to don't make logical sense. Enjoy and thank you for listening!

Hey everyone! In this episode, I talk about the difference between people who identify as liberals and those who identify as leftists. Don't think there's a difference between them? You'll be surprised. I also correct myself about a mistake I made in the last episode about the ranked-choice voting system, a solution to the two-party system. Enjoy everyone!

In this episode I talk about *surprise surprise* the different political parties of America. This is mainly informative, so if you're looking to listen to what the Democrats and Republicans stand for, as well as some smaller political parties, this is the perfect episode for you. I also talk about a possible solution to the dreaded two-party system, called Ranked-choice voting.

Hi everyone, it's Milan! This is a short introductory episode for why I started my podcast and a little bit about the idiot you're listening to. Thanks for listening to "Politics: Explained by an Idiot," and I hope you can stick around!