Probably About Politics Podcast

1. Episode · Aug 10, 2026

   Kazakhstan: Reform or Rebranding? (opens the original)

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   Kazakhstan is heading to the polls for the first election under a new constitution. But are these reforms creating a more democratic system, or simply reshaping an authoritarian one? This week, Alex and Kaleigh explore the constitutional changes and Tokayev's campaign of "de-Nazarbayevification," in Central Asia's largest economy. They also examine Kazakhstan's delicate balancing act between Russia and China, and why its energy resources, critical minerals, and trade routes make it increasingly

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2. Episode · Jul 6, 2026

   São Tomé and Príncipe: A Constitutional Crisis at the Ballot Box (opens the original)

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   São Tomé and Príncipe is heading to the polls this month! Join Alex and Kaleigh as they visit one of Africa's smallest island nations - and one of Central Africa's most stable democracies. Together, they unpack how a constitutional showdown between the president and prime minister became the defining issue of the campaign, why this election is a preview of an even bigger political battle later this year, and how the country's strategic location in the Gulf of Guinea is drawing attention from Eur

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