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France's Iron Throne & Japan's Iron Lady

The Friday Brief with Phoenix Ricks

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0:00
Welcome
0:18
France's PM resigns after 14 hours of the new government
0:54
Prime Minister vs. President (explained)
2:38
Macron's Renaissance party
3:33
Which political system works best?
4:21
Great Expecations for Sanae Takaichi
4:56
Japan's Iron Lady?
8:30
Until next time!
The Friday Brief with Phoenix Ricks
France's Iron Throne & Japan's Iron Lady
Oct 09, 2025 Season 2 Episode 25
Girl Friday

If you blinked or were listening to The Life of A Showgirl, you may have missed that France's new prime minister resigned within 14 hours of announcing his government. How does France's system work? Why do they have a president and a prime minister? In this episode, we break down France's current political crisis and dive into the great expectations for Sanae Takaichi, the first female Prime Minister of Japan. 

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