Democracy:Differently Podcast

Tune in on Wednesday for your regularly scheduled episode of #DemocracyDifferently ! This week, Jess talks to political philosopher #MarleneLaruelle about illiberalism and modern liberal democracies!

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Have you caught up on this week's emergency episode of Democracy Differently?

We talk to the Director of @Bellingcat.com, @Eliothiggins.bsky.social , about how truth is not for sale and accountability still exists, even if the original model of democracy has changed.

New emergency episode of Democracy: Differently OUT NOW! This week, Keith is joined by the creator of @Bellingcat.com, @Eliothiggins.bsky.social, to discuss the murder of Alex Pretti and ongoing violence in the USA.

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Labour MP @anneliesedoddsmp.bsky.social talks populism, community, and the implications posed by AI on this week's episode of Democracy: Differently!

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#DemocracyDifferently #Labour #AnnelieseDodds

Tune in on Wednesday with our guest Labour MP @anneliesedoddsmp.bsky.social ! We are talking populism, participation, the climate crisis and much more! Listen wherever you get your podcasts!

#DemocracyDifferently #AnnelieseDodds

@transparencyuk.bsky.social

Is the UK corrupt? Join hosts Keith and Jess for the first episode of #DemocracyDifferently season 2 as they discuss dark money, corruption and much more with CEO of @anticorruption.bsky.social, Daniel Bruce.

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The new season of #DemocracyDifferently starts on Wednesday!

Our guest first guest is @anticorruption.bsky.social CEO, Daniel Bruce! We'll be asking the question: Is the UK corrupt? To find out listen wherever you get your podcasts! #DemocracyDifferently #DanielBruce #TransparencyInternational

The first three guests this season are:

#DanielBruce - CEO of @anticorruption.bsky.social
@anneliesedoddsmp.bsky.social - Labour MP for Oxford East
#MichaelSaward - Professor at #UniversityofWarwick

Even though the holiday season is over, the gifts don't stop coming... Season 2 of #DemocracyDifferently is launching 14th January!

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On the twelth day of christmas, our podcast gave to me: twelve fresh ways to fix democracy with our own host Keith Hyams

On the eleventh day of christmas, our podcast gave to me: ways our democracies are shaped by loss and grief from @juliethooker.bsky.social

On the tenth day of christmas, our podcast gave to me: ways AI is already shaping democracies from Jennifer Edmond

On the ninth day of christmas, our podcast gave to me: nine out-of-this-world democratic designs with Andre Bachtiger

On the eighth day of christmas, our podcast gave to me: knowledge-based ways to do democracy differently from Jonathan Benson

On the seventh day of christmas, our podcast gave to me: honest truths about where democracy isn’t working and what we can do to reinvigorate it with Maija Setela

On the sixth day of christmas, our podcast gave to me: inclusive democratic solutions that don't leave out our emotions with @nicolecurato.bsky.social

On the fifth day of christmas, our podcast gave to me: why citizen assemblies are changing the game with Graham Smith

On the fourth day of christmas, our podcast gave to me: uncertainty-based solutions for stronger democratic systems from Sylvie Delacroix

On the third day of christmas, our podcast gave to me: long-term questions shaping democracy’s future with @thomasnhale.bsky.social @blavatnikschool.bsky.social

On the second day of christmas, our podcast gave to me: ways to counter misinformation from @jfarkas.bsky.social

Anywhere you get your podcasts - links are in our bio! This is episode 1 :)

On the first day of christmas, our podcast gave to me: a powerful conversation with @jowolff.bsky.social on building a culture of respect in democracy @blavatnikschool.bsky.social

Thanks for all of your support for season 1! We will be back 14th January 2026 with season 2. In the meantime, check out all 12 episodes of the first season via the link in our bio

Why does #empathy matter in a #democracy?
In our season finale, Keith explains how systems often overlook #minorities and future generations and how empathy might help widen who gets considered in decisions.

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🎙️The final episode of the first season is here and it’s a bit of a different one! 🎙️

Jess is joined by co-host Keith to discuss his own work on empathy in democracy, why they started the podcast and more! Find the episode wherever you get your podcasts and thank you for joining us for S1!

In Episode 11 Juliet discuss with our host Jess about how loss and our reactions of grief and grievance can shape our democracy.

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🎙️ Episode 11 is now live!

Prof. Juliet Hooker of Brown University joins Jess to talk about Black grief, white grievance and protest, exploring how loss and activism shape democratic life.

Let us know in the comments what stood out most to you from Juliet’s podcast!

5 reads from our recent guests

Democracy in a time of misery by Nicole Curato and Democracy and the Future edited by Maija Setala, Michael K. MacKenzie, and Simo P. Kyllonen

Intelligent democracy by Jonathan Benson and deliberative democracy for diabolical times by Andre Bachtiger and John S. Dryzeck

The trouble with big data by Jennifer Edmond, Nicola Horsley, Jorg Lehmann and Mike Priddy

10 episodes into Democracy:Differently and our guests have shared incredible ideas.

For this second edition of our book recs, we’re highlighting their latest work for anyone who wants to explore these ideas more deeply.

In Episode 10, Keith speaks with Jennifer Edmond about how AI is reshaping democracy and what it means for citizens, institutions, and the future of participation.

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#democracydifferently #AI #democracy #podcast #techandsociety