First not past the post: Germany’s chancellor shocker
May 06, 2025•22 min
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Summary
This episode analyzes the unexpected failure of Germany's parliamentary vote for chancellor and its implications. It also investigates the ongoing plight of slave-labor scammers in Myanmar, despite recent raids, and explores the surprising trend of improving mental health among young Americans. The episode provides insights into complex political dynamics, human trafficking, and youth well-being.Episode description
In a post-war first, Germany’s round of parliamentary voting for a chancellor did not produce one. We ask why members of Friedrich Merz’s coalition turned on him, and what happens next. Daring raids on scam compounds in Myanmar freed many slave-labour scammers—but thousands remain trapped there (9:42). And diving into the data that show young Americans are getting (slightly) happier (16:23).
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