Troubling times for higher education and democracy

15.12.2025 • 00:52:52

We end this season where we started — a conversation about higher education and democracy.

Fixing the information ecosystem starts with us

01.12.2025 • 00:38:11

It's easy to blame algorithms and AI for corroding our information ecosystem, but our guest this week argues that we have a just as much, if not more ...

The dismantling of USAID and the death of government oversight

17.11.2025 • 00:52:00

Former NASA and USAID Inspector General Paul Martin joins us to recount the chaotic end to his decades-long career in public service and discuss the r...

Disorder: Democracy lessons from Europe and beyond

10.11.2025 • 00:49:31

We bring you a special crossover episode with Disorder, a show that explores the fundamental principles lurking behind today's most pressing global is...

How AI is shaping the news

03.11.2025 • 00:39:23

In collaboration with the News Over Noise podcast, we discuss how AI is changing news literacy with experts from the Poynter Institute, News Literacy ...

A Republic, if you can teach it

20.10.2025 • 00:46:04

Judge Marjorie Rendell join us to discuss how the Rendell Center for Civics and Civic engagement is using innovative activities to make civic educatio...

The new gerrymandering battles

06.10.2025 • 00:49:14

We examine the state of nonpartisan redistricting reform with Carol Kuniholm of Fair District PA and Emma Addams of Mormon Women for Ethical Governmen...

How misogyny fuels political violence

22.09.2025 • 00:46:23

Cynthia Miller-Idriss returns to the show to discuss her latest book, "Man Up: The New Misogyny and the Rise of Violent Extremism."

Standing up for higher education

08.09.2025 • 00:45:31

We begin a new season with a look at a new organization helping college faculty and staff push back against threats from the Trump administration.

Ben Rhodes on America's changing role in a changed world

09.06.2025 • 01:03:36

For our final episode of the season, we present a conversation with Ben Rhodes recorded at in Washington, D.C. at the end of May. Democracy Works is g...