Democracy's Future

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An ongoing series about what young people are thinking and saying about the future of American democracy as the 2024 election approaches. Produced by The Vidette (the student-run media outlet at Illinois State University) in partnership with WGLT (the NPR station at Illinois State University). New episodes throughout 2024.

  1. 08/11/2024

    Episode 18: ISU students react to Trump's election victory

    After the conclusion of the 2024 presidential election, Illinois State University students share their thoughts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    17 min

  2. 29/10/2024

    Episode 17: How a conservative and a leftist find common ground

    In the latest episode of the Democracy’s Future podcast, you’ll hear ISU students Andrew Franson and Matt Saner discuss their affiliation with different political parties, sharing both the distinctions in their ideologies and the unexpected areas where they find agreement. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    21 min

  3. 16/10/2024

    Episode 16: Next-gen astrophysicists on the imposing threat of nuclear war—and why not voting in 2024 is not an option

    Three astrophysicists in training discuss how they're processing the science, policy and politics of nuclear weapons leading up to the 2024 election. This conversation was originally featured in WGLT's podcast Twelve Thousand Bombs. Subscribe to that podcast at WGLT.org/Bombs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    15 min

  4. 15/10/2024

    Episode 15: An interview with state Rep. Sharon Chung

    In the most recent episode of Democracy's Future, we hear from Sharon Chung, the Democratic representative for Illinois’ 91st district, as she campaigns for re-election. That district includes parts of Bloomington-Normal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    36 min

  5. 02/10/2024

    Episode 14: Why local elections matter

    In the latest episode of the Democracy’s Future podcast, you’ll hear from the McLean County Clerk and the director of the Center for Civic Engagement, to learn more about voting in McLean County and on the Illinois State campus. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    17 min

  6. 24/09/2024

    Episode 13: ISU professors organize film and speaker series to put 2024 elections in focus

    In the latest episode of the Democracy’s Future podcast, two professors at Illinois State University share about two series they’ve put together about the 2024 election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    10 min

  7. 24/09/2024

    Episode 12: Members of Bloomington-Normal's South Asian community discuss representation

    In this episode of Democracy's Future, WGLT and The Vidette speak with two members of Bloomington-Normal's South Asian community about representation in the presidential election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    17 min

  8. 05/09/2024

    Episode 11: ISU students who attended civic engagement trip to DC share their experiences

    In this episode of Democracy's Future, WGLT and The Vidette speak with two students who attended a civic engagement trip to Washington, D.C., over the summer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    14 min
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Descrizione

An ongoing series about what young people are thinking and saying about the future of American democracy as the 2024 election approaches. Produced by The Vidette (the student-run media outlet at Illinois State University) in partnership with WGLT (the NPR station at Illinois State University). New episodes throughout 2024.

Informazioni

  • Canale
    WGLT
  • Creatore
    The Vidette-WGLT
  • Anni di attività
    2K
  • Puntate
    19
  • Classificazione
    Contenuti adatti a tutti
  • Sito web del podcast
    Democracy's Future

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