The Democracy Works podcast seeks to answer that question by examining a different aspect of democratic life each week — from voting... more
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For our final episode of the season, we present a conversation with Ben Rhodes recorded at in Washington, D.C. at... more
In a rebroadcast from 2023, we discuss how to meet the demands that democracy places on us without sacrificing... more
Journalist Jeff Sharlet joins us to discuss his trip through the heart of MAGA world while reporting his book "The... more
Sociologist Eric Klinenberg joins us to discuss how the pandemic increased polarization and distrust in institutions, and weakened social connection.
Alex Burness, a reporter who covers state and local democracy issues for the news site Bolts, joins us to discuss... more
Author and blogger Cory Doctorow joins us to discuss how the enshittification of tech platforms impacts our democracy — and... more
Tim Heaphy, the lead investigator on the 2017 Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville and the January 6 insurrection, makes... more
Chris Beem talks with author Jonathan Rauch about why the current crisis in American Christianity is also a crisis in... more
It's easy to feel defeated in the face of political challenges, but this episode shows that everyone has the capacity... more
Two leading experts on democracy join us to discuss how to prevent political violence in the United States and around... more
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