military coup
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, military coup has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Dec 2025 on Pod Save America. Used to contrast older routes to dictatorship with modern electoral autocracy; also central to the Chile/Pinochet example.
A coup d'état, or simply a coup, is typically an illegal and overt attempt by a military organization or other government elites to unseat an incumbent person or leadership. A self-coup is said to take place when a leader, having come to power through legal means, tries to stay in power through illegal means.
| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on Pod Save America |
| Field | Political science |
| Domain | comparative politics |
How do different shows talk about military coup?
2 shows discussed military coup in these episodes.
- I've Had It — 1 episode
In the old days... you had a coup.
IHIP Next: Trump RAMPS UP Fascism as He Grows WEAK; Expert Breaks Down Why HE WILL FAIL! - Pod Save America — 1 episode
Who talks about military coup on podcasts?
Unknown Host brought up military coup; the most recent mention was Jan 2026 on I've Had It.
- IHIP Next: Trump RAMPS UP Fascism as He Grows WEAK; Expert Breaks Down Why HE WILL FAIL! on I've Had It (Jan 2026) — Unknown Host
- JB Pritzker SLAMS Republicans for Caving to Trump on Pod Save America (Dec 2025)
What is military coup mentioned alongside?
military coup is most often mentioned alongside Snap Inc., Simply Safe Home Security and Democratic Socialism.
Mentioned together: Snap Inc., Simply Safe Home Security, Democratic Socialism, universal health care, Dan Pfeiffer, Kevin Stitt, Squarespace, Simply Safe, Policygenius, Sam Alman