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Welcome to Democracy:Differently, the podcast dedicated to reimagining and improving democracy. Every two weeks, we engage with top political scientists, experts, and practitioners to discuss innovative solutions for modern democratic challenges. Democracy:Differently explores how to fix flaws in representative democracy without abandoning it. From electoral reform and new forms of citizen engagement to leveraging technology for inclusive democracy, we dive deep into actionable ideas that can make democracy more effective, transparent, and participatory.

  1. The Relationship Between Criminal Justice, Journalism and Democracy with Danny Shaw

    17 de juny

    The Relationship Between Criminal Justice, Journalism and Democracy with Danny Shaw

    In the final episode of season 2, Jess chats to Danny Shaw about the role of journalism in holding the justice system to account and how this interacts with democracy. Danny Shaw is a journalist and commentator on policing, criminal justice, prisons, security & immigration. He worked for the BBC for 31 years, and was an adviser to Yvette Cooper in the lead-up to the General Election, helping shape Labour's policies on crime, policing, security and immigration and prepare the Party for government. ⁠⁠For more information on the episode and podcast visit our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://democracydifferently.org⁠

    27 min
  2. Can Active Citizens Save Democracy? With Marjoke Oosterom and Niranjan Nampoothiri

    3 de juny

    Can Active Citizens Save Democracy? With Marjoke Oosterom and Niranjan Nampoothiri

    This week Keith chats to Marjoke Oosterom and Niranjan Nampoothiri from the Institute of Development Studies about the importance of democratic participation and their newly released report from the IDS, Where’s the demos in Democracy? Building Democratic Futures and Resisting Autocracy. Marjoke Oosterom and Niranjan Nampoothiri are both researchers in the Power and Politics Research Cluster at the Institute of Development Studies. For more information on the episode and podcast visit our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://democracydifferently.org

    38 min
  3. Should Children have the Right to Vote? with John Wall

    20 de maig

    Should Children have the Right to Vote? with John Wall

    In this episode Jess chats to Professor John Wall about extending suffrage to children. They discuss how giving children the right to vote could overcome some challenges currently faced by democracy such as short-termism and why some arguments against giving children the vote simply do not hold up to scrutiny. John Wall is Distinguished Professor of Philosophy, Religion, and Childhood Studies at Rutgers University Camden, as well as Director of the Childism Institute and the Children's Voting Colloquium. His work focuses on ageless suffrage and empowering children, including developing the critical theory of childism. For more information on the episode and podcast visit our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://democracydifferently.org

    36 min
  4. Harmful Short Termism with Simon Caney

    6 de maig

    Harmful Short Termism with Simon Caney

    In this episode host Keith Hyams speaks with Simon Caney with a focus on democracy and future generations, more specifically why democracy is currently ill equipped to consider the interests of future generations, and what we can do about it.Simon Caney is a Professor of Political Theory at the University of Warwick. He is a leading thinker in an array of topics such as climate justice, democratic theory and global justice.For more information on the episode and podcast visit our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://democracydifferently.org

    29 min
  5. Is Politics too Complex? With Tatton Spiller

    22 d’abr.

    Is Politics too Complex? With Tatton Spiller

    In this episode of Democracy: Differently, Jess chats to Tatton Spiller, founder of Simply Politics, to discuss how politics can be more engaging and informative. Tatton Spiller is an author, journalist, former teacher and has worked at the Houses of Parliament delivering education sessions for school children. Simple Politics aims to help people have better conversations about politics by providing clear, impartial and accurate information about facts, topics and the opinions people hold. For more information on the episode and podcast visit our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://democracydifferently.org⁠

    31 min
  6. Why the UK Needs a New Constitution - and What Would it Look Like? with Molly Scott Cato

    8 d’abr.

    Why the UK Needs a New Constitution - and What Would it Look Like? with Molly Scott Cato

    In this episode, Keith speaks to Molly Scott Cato about the nature and importance of constitutions and why the UK could benefit from a new one. Molly Scott Cato is an economist and former South West Member of European Parliament for the Green Party. She has written widely on areas including green economics, anti-capitalism and cooperative studies. For more information on the episode and podcast visit our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://democracydifferently.org⁠

    41 min
  7. The Politics of Policing with Michelle Phelps

    25 de març

    The Politics of Policing with Michelle Phelps

    In this episode, Jess sits down with Professor Michelle Phelps to discuss what policing and prisons show us about democracy, and the politics of police reform in Minneapolis. Michelle Phelps is a Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Minnesota. Her work focuses on the sociology of policing, probations and prisons and her latest book The Minneapolis Reckoning: Race, Violence, and the Politics of Policing in America won the 2026 Outstanding Book Award from the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences. For more information on the episode and podcast visit our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://democracydifferently.org⁠

    43 min
  8. The Politics of the US-Israel War With Iran With Faten Ghosn

    18 de març ·  Contingut extra

    The Politics of the US-Israel War With Iran With Faten Ghosn

    In this special episode, host Jess discusses the first two weeks of the US-Israel war with Iran with Professor Faten Ghosn. They discuss the possibility for negotiations, events leading up to the strikes, and what this means for democracy. Professor Faten Ghosn is Head of the Department of Government at the University of Essex and affiliated faculty (Non-UA) at the Center for Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Arizona. Her work focuses, in part, on enemy images as obstacles to cooperation, militarized interstate disputes, and transitional justice. For more information on the episode and podcast visit our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://democracydifferently.org⁠

    29 min
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Informació

Welcome to Democracy:Differently, the podcast dedicated to reimagining and improving democracy. Every two weeks, we engage with top political scientists, experts, and practitioners to discuss innovative solutions for modern democratic challenges. Democracy:Differently explores how to fix flaws in representative democracy without abandoning it. From electoral reform and new forms of citizen engagement to leveraging technology for inclusive democracy, we dive deep into actionable ideas that can make democracy more effective, transparent, and participatory.

Fitxa tècnica

  • Creació
    Democracy:Differently
  • Anys en actiu
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodis
    26
  • Qualificació
    Apte
  • Copyright
    © Democracy:Differently
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    Democracy:Differently

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