Ballot to Talk About

Author: Sam Rippon and Chern Han Mah

An international politics podcast discussing elections and political events around the world. Each episode will discuss upcoming elections and offer insights into significant events.
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Who Run the World? Girls
Episode 188
Saturday, 14 February, 2026

In this week’s episode, Sam and Chern break down results from elections in both Japan and Costa Rica – two statement victories from female leaders. In Japan, Sanae Takaichi led her LDP to a landslide victory in the Diet. How did Takaichi win so decisively? What is next for Japan? In Costa Rica, how did Laura Fernandez become their second female President? What has motivated their rightward turn? All these questions and more answered in this week’s episode.