RevDem Podcast

Review of Democracy

Democracy

European Union

Poland

Ukraine

Human Rights

Authoritarianism

Rule Of Law

Populism

Russia

Latin America

Hungary

Climate Change

Germany

China

Democratic Backsliding

Eastern Europe

Migration

Social Media

Genocide

Civil Society

RevDem Podcast is brought to you by the Review of Democracy, the online journal of the CEU Democracy Institute. The Review of Democracy is dedicated to the reinvigoration, survival, and prosperity of democracies worldwide and to generating innovative cross-regional dialogues. RevDem Podcast offers in-depth conversations in four main areas: rule of law, political economy and inequalities, the histo... more

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Publishes	Twice weekly	Episodes	422	Founded	5 years ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	NewsPolitics

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Mixed Families in Post-Conflict Societies- A Discussion with Karolina Lendák-Kabók and Lucija Balikić (Part 2)

Are interethnic marriages bridges or fault lines in post-conflict societies? What happens when the politics of national identity enter the intimacy of home? Who were the main agents to oppose or promote mixed marriages in East-CentralEurope? Was it t... more

Yesterday • 21 min

Dictocrats and Dictobrats – James Loxton on Why We Elect Former Dictators and Their Children

In the new episode of our series produced in collaboration with the Journal of Democracy, Ferenc Laczó speaks with James Loxton about his article, “Why We Elect Former Dictators and Their Children.”

James Loxton discusses prominent cases of former ... more

1 Jun 2026 • 27 min

Worlds of Wartime: Duncan Kelly on the First World War and Modern Politics

How did the First World War reshape the way we think about politics, economics, empire, and democracy? In this episode of the Review of Democracy podcast, we speak with Duncan Kelly, Professor of Politics at the University of Cambridge, about his boo... more

28 May 2026 • 47 min • Most popular

Birthright Citizens: Martha Jones on Race and Rights in the U.S.

Since assuming office at the beginning of 2025, Donald Trump’s administration has targeted numerous people in the U.S. Those who have suffered the most and are the most vulnerable to the administration’s policies are the ones Trump and his compatriot... more

25 May 2026 • 55 min • Popular

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Recent Guests

Martha Jones

Professor of History, Johns Hopkins University

Johns Hopkins University

Episode: Birthright Citizens: Martha Jones on Race and Rights in the U.S.

Xu Guoqi

David HY. Chang Professor of Chinese History; inaugural Kerry Group Professor of Globalization History, University of Hong Kong

University of Hong Kong

Episode: Beyond National Democracy: China’s Ideas and Ideas of China

Karolina Lendák-Kabók

social scientist focusing on gender, ethnicity, education, and families; Marie Curie Fellow; associate professor at ELTE

Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE)

Episode: Mixed Families in Post-Conflict Societies- A Discussion with Karolina Lendák-Kabók and Lucija Balikić (Part 1)

Lucija Balikić

postdoctoral researcher; focus on historical components of interethnic relations; background in intellectual history and Yugoslav history

Central European University (PhD); Corvinus University (Global Teaching Fellow)

Episode: Mixed Families in Post-Conflict Societies- A Discussion with Karolina Lendák-Kabók and Lucija Balikić (Part 1)

Susan Stokes

Tiffany and Margaret Blake Distinguished Service Professor at the University of Chicago and director of the Chicago Center on Democracy

University of Chicago

Episode: The “Backsliders” and What We Can Do About Them – In Conversation with Susan Stokes

José Ramón Morales-Arilla

Author of the Journal of Democracy article How to Secure Venezuelan Democracy

Tecnológico de Monterrey, graduate school of government and public transformation

Episode: How to Secure Democracy After Authoritarianism? Venezuela and the Problem of Credible Transitions

Filip Milačić

Senior researcher at the Democracy of the Future Office of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation; visiting professor at CEU; author of Abandoning Democracy for the Nation

Friedrich Ebert Foundation; CEU; CEU Democracy Institute

Episode: Abandoning Democracy for the Nation – In Conversation with Filip Milačić

Jason Anastasopoulos

Associate Professor of Public Administration and Policy, University of Georgia; Associate Editor of Public Administration Review

University of Georgia

Episode: How Helpful Are AI Tools for Autocrats?

Jason Lian

Postdoctoral fellow at the Nonviolent Action Lab; visiting fellow at the S Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation of Harvard

Nonviolent Action Lab / Harvard

Episode: How Helpful Are AI Tools for Autocrats?

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Adrian Matus

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Apple Podcasts	#145	Colombia/News/Politics
Apple Podcasts	#170	Chile/News/Politics
Apple Podcasts	#214	China/News/Politics
Apple Podcasts	#246	Indonesia/News/Politics

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Birthright Citizens: Martha Jones on Race and Rights in the U.S.

Q: Do you think the current interpretation of 'subject to the jurisdiction thereof' is a constitutional question or a political question?

It is primarily a political question, historically shaped by immigration policy more than constitutional text; however, the Court's originalist frame has been used strategically to reinterpret citizenship, which risks deviating from the original debates.

Birthright Citizens: Martha Jones on Race and Rights in the U.S.

Q: Could you give us your perspective on this case and in general on the legal status of African Americans in the US in the period just before the beginning of the Civil War?

The Dred Scott decision underscored a contested and evolving understanding of citizenship, showing that Black Americans were treated as subordinate in law; yet dissents and later acts began to gradually redefine citizenship as a baseline, culminating in Birthright citizenship and Civil War-era reforms.

Beyond National Democracy: China’s Ideas and Ideas of China

Q: What role do memory and distortions play in shaping Chinese identity, and how is history used by regimes today?

Memory and distortions, or what the author calls the cooked past, are harnessed by regimes to legitimize current political projects, with dynasties and political movements selecting favorable versions of history to bolster national identity and political cohesion.

Beyond National Democracy: China’s Ideas and Ideas of China

Q: How has the idea of Chineseness evolved from traditional civilizational concepts to contemporary national identity?

Chineseness has repeatedly transformed as China encountered Western political concepts, internal revolutions, and global diplomacy; its self-definition has moved from a cosmopolitan civilization to a modern state balancing tradition with modernization, while continually revising which aspects of history to emphasize for legitimacy.

Beyond National Democracy: China’s Ideas and Ideas of China

Q: Please tell us some of the broad arguments of the book and how the book speaks to the current moment?

The book argues that China cannot be understood as a single fixed identity; it has multiple overlapping ideas—culture, civilization, nation, socialism, and global power—that shift over time, shaped by internal debates and external influences, and it uses a transnational approach to show how China's self-portrayal has always been contested and adaptive.

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Thoughtful, academy-driven discussions focused on democracy, rule of law, political economy, and culture. Episodes commonly feature scholars, historians, and policy experts who dissect historical developments, governance challenges, and memory politics across regions. A standout aspect is the frequent integration of historical context with contemporary political questions, offering nuanced analyses that connect long-run trends to current democratic outcomes. Listeners can expect rigorous, research-forward conversations that weigh evidence, explore cross-regional comparisons, and highlight dimensions of how institutions, culture, and public policy shape democratic resilience. The show often centers on how legal norms, state capacity, and civ... more

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2. Xu Guoqi
3. Karolina Lendák-Kabók
4. Lucija Balikić
5. Susan Stokes
6. José Ramón Morales-Arilla
7. Filip Milačić
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