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I get many daily newletters (often on Substack) and it's hard to find time to read them all. I feel many of them are interesting to others who also might not have time to read. So, here's my curated list of some of them converted to audio-only podcasts in my own voice.

  1. Jun 19

    How Much Revolution Will One Guinea Buy?

    In this episode, Danielle Allen explores how a copy of the Declaration of Independence ended up in the library of the 3rd Duke of Richmond in England and how England achieved a new constitutional monarchy without having to go through a revolution. If you'd prefer to read the article, you can find it here: https://therenovator.substack.com/p/how-much-revolution-does-a-guinea

    10 min

  2. May 22

    What the 18th Century Can Teach the 21st

    by Danielle Allen in The Atlantic Magazine, May 21, 2026 Article to read can be found here: What the 18th Century Can Teach the 21st - The AtlanticBritain had a revolution too—slower and quieter than America’s. Did the British do it better? Looking back to the Age of Revolution, and across the sea, can offer some useful perspective. Although the fact is often forgotten, the American colonists were not the only people who faced a political crisis in the late 18th century. The British people did too. And, ironically, the United States finds itself in a situation today very similar to the one Britain faced back then.

    20 min

  3. May 14

    Are we ready for a new voting rights movement?

    Sixty-million American voters (1 in 4) are effectively disenfranchised by political structures designed to weaken or eliminate their vote. It's becoming a crisis and it's time to fix the system. This is the latest article in The Renovator by esteemed scholar Danielle Allen. In this article she explains how the disenfranchisement works in different states and outlines 3 paths to fixing the system. Listening time is about 15 1/2 minutes. You can read the article in full here: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/6wKv2XXfn4kLdtntZmqyu8/episode/7IA8LOe7TufDgGhBrp8Pwf/wizard

    15 min

  4. Apr 13

    Episode 5 - The Dollar's Special Status - Sources and Threats

    Have you ever wondered why the world does business in US dollars? Or whether that dominance confers special benefits to the US? Have you heard doomers who claim the dollar is about to be dethroned, most recently because Iran is charging Strait of Hormuz tolls in cryptocurrency or Chinese yuan? Well Nobel prize winning economist excels at explaining complex topics like this in layman's terms. This episode is somewhat longer than normal at about 27 minutes. If you prefer to read the original article, here's the link: The Dollar’s Special Status: Sources and ThreatsI'd appreciate it if you'd leave a comment letting me know if you do or do not like these longer, explanatory podcasts.

    28 min

  5. Apr 11

    Democracy Refreshed - Episode 8 - The Founders didn't want a Mar-a-Lago executive branch

    Harvard political theorist Danielle Allen wrote a series ofarticles for the Washington Post in 2023 and 2024.  That series was called "Democracy Refreshed".  Here is the 8th and final article where she examines the expansion of presidential power and how to overcome that problem. If you wish to read the article instead of listening, here's the link: Opinion | The Founders didn’t envision a Mar-a-Lago executive branch - The Washington Post

    11 min

  6. Apr 11

    Democracy Refreshed - Episode 7 - Is fixing democracy partisan?

    Harvard political theorist Danielle Allen wrote a series ofarticles for the Washington Post in 2023 and 2024.  That series was called "Democracy Refreshed".  Here is the 7th articlewhere Danielle answers some FAQs about democracy renovation. If you prefer to read the article instead of listening, here's the link: Opinion | What is democracy renovation? Here’s what to know. - The Washington Post

    13 min

  7. Apr 11

    Democracy Refreshed - Episode 6 - We've hit rock bottom on civics education. Can we turn it around?

    Harvard political theorist Danielle Allen wrote a series ofarticles for the Washington Post in 2023 and 2024.  That series was called "Democracy Refreshed".  Here is the 6th articleon the importance of urgently fixing our civic education. If you prefer to read the article instead of listening, here's the link: Opinion | Civics education won’t succeed if we sell kids a broken democracy - The Washington Post

    8 min

  8. Apr 11

    Democracy Refreshed - Episode 5 - Democracy is not ready for the next level of AI

    Harvard political theorist Danielle Allen wrote a series ofarticles for the Washington Post in 2023 and 2024.  That series was called "Democracy Refreshed".  Here is the 5th articleon the dangers AI poses for our democracy unless we renovate first. If you wish to read the article instead of listening, here's the link: Opinion | Artificial generative intelligence could prove too much for democracy - The Washington Post

    10 min
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I get many daily newletters (often on Substack) and it's hard to find time to read them all. I feel many of them are interesting to others who also might not have time to read. So, here's my curated list of some of them converted to audio-only podcasts in my own voice.

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