RevDem Podcast

Review of Democracy

European Union

Rule Of Law

Germany

Poland

Civic Mobilization

Eastern Europe

Social Hierarchies

Racism

Historical Racism

Constitutional Pluralism

2024 Lok Sabha Elections

Nazi Period

Whiteness

Racism Against East Europeans

Discrimination

Western Europe

Migration

Hungary

Brexit

Eurozone Crisis

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	408	Founded	5 years ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	PoliticsNews

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Gen-Z: An Emerging Political Force? – A Discussion with Răzvan Petri and Vlad Adamescu

Politicians have usually neglected the needs and concerns of young voters, since they were seen as the most inactive and unreliable segment of the electorate. However, the interlocking crises of the contemporary global landscape have awakened Gen-Z’s... more

8 Apr 2026 • 33 min

Why Would Elected Leaders Hollow Out Their States?

In this episode of our podcast series produced in collaboration with the Journal of Democracy, Ferenc Laczó speaks with Andrés Mejía Acosta and Javier Pérez Sandoval about their new article, “Why Populists Hollow Out Their States.”

They discuss how... more

6 Apr 2026 • 25 min

Ultimate Failure Via Major Accomplishments – Julian E. Zelizer on the Paradoxes of Joe Biden’s Presidency

In this conversation, Julian E. Zelizer – editor of the new volume The Presidency of Joseph R. Biden. A First Historical Assessment – discusses the key accomplishments of Joe Biden’s presidency as well as the sources of his ultimate failure to fulfil... more

2 Apr 2026 • 15 min

Did Fear of Vampires Inspire Early Scientific Inquiry? A Discussion with Ádám Mézes

Artificial intelligence or the pandemics were two recent crises framed as almost magical non-human actors. They both reshaped the boundaries of human agency. By now,the language explaining them is often one of rupture and unprecedented transformation... more

30 Mar 2026 • 28 min

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Recent Guests

Răzvan Petri

Co-founder of Politică la Minut and Centre for Democracy and Good Governance; political scientist by training

Poetică la Minut / Centre for Democracy and Good Governance

Episode: Gen-Z: An Emerging Political Force? – A Discussion with Răzvan Petri and Vlad Adamescu

Vlad Adamescu

Co-founder of Politică la Minut and Centre for Democracy and Good Governance; political scientist by training

Poetică la Minut / Centre for Democracy and Good Governance

Episode: Gen-Z: An Emerging Political Force? – A Discussion with Răzvan Petri and Vlad Adamescu

Andrés Mejía Acosta

Associate professor at the University of Notre Dame's Keough School of Global Affairs

University of Notre Dame

Episode: Why Would Elected Leaders Hollow Out Their States?

Javier Pérez Sandoval

Post-doctoral research associate in democracy at Notre Dame

University of Notre Dame

Episode: Why Would Elected Leaders Hollow Out Their States?

Julian Zelizer

Historian and professor at Princeton University

Princeton University

Episode: Ultimate Failure Via Major Accomplishments – Julian E. Zelizer on the Paradoxes of Joe Biden’s Presidency

Ádám Mézes

Historian; Max Weber Fellow at the European University Institute

European University Institute

Episode: Did Fear of Vampires Inspire Early Scientific Inquiry? A Discussion with Ádám Mézes

Gabriela Lotta

Associate Professor of Public Administration at Getúlio Vargas Foundation in Brazil; co-author of Democracy on a Tightrope

Getúlio Vargas Foundation

Episode: : Democracy on a Tightrope: Politics, Bureaucracy, and the Risks of Imbalance

Nils-Christian Bormann

Political Scientist at Witton-Herdake University

Witton-Herdake University

Episode: EU Research Spotlight: Nils-Christian Bormann on Violence, Elites, and Democratic Stability

Luciano Da Rosa

Professor of Political Science

University Federal of Santa Cantarina, Brazil

Episode: How Courts Can Hold Authoritarian Leaders Accountable

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Aleksandra Kardos

Editor at RevDem and Co-host/Editor of the History of Ideas section, focusing on cultural and historical aspects of democracy.

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Apple Podcasts	#73	China/News/Politics
Apple Podcasts	#126	Austria/News/Politics
Apple Podcasts	#238	Indonesia/News/Politics
Apple Podcasts	#245	Austria/News

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Ultimate Failure Via Major Accomplishments – Julian E. Zelizer on the Paradoxes of Joe Biden’s Presidency

Q: What do you see as some of the key sources of his ultimate failure to fulfill his significant promise as a president?

The guest points to the power and evolution of media, the fragmentation of audiences, and the way the Republican Party has become more radical and cohesive, making bipartisan progress much harder to sustain.

Ultimate Failure Via Major Accomplishments – Julian E. Zelizer on the Paradoxes of Joe Biden’s Presidency

Q: So let us perhaps begin our conversation with the positives. How would you describe the major accomplishments of Joe Biden's recent presidency?

Zelizer notes that Biden's record was impressive in areas like climate policy, race-related initiatives, diversification of federal spending, and ongoing support for Ukraine, but also that the political coalition supporting those achievements proved unstable and unable to endure beyond his term.

Did Fear of Vampires Inspire Early Scientific Inquiry? A Discussion with Ádám Mézes

Q: What is a vampire according to early 18th-century Habsburg officials?

Vampires were defined as returning dead or revenants, physical corpses that could spread their condition and threaten the living, a view shaped by medical officials on the Habsburg borderland.

: Democracy on a Tightrope: Politics, Bureaucracy, and the Risks of Imbalance

Q: One of your key arguments is that democracy in Brazil is constantly balancing between politics and bureaucracy. What led you to conceptualize this tension as central to democratic governance, and why is it particularly salient today?

The tension between politicians and bureaucrats is a universal feature of democracies, but in Brazil it has been shaped by incomplete reforms and long-standing structural constraints. The book uses case stories to show how imbalances can threaten democracy or, if managed well, yield more legitimate policy outcomes. Contemporary examples, including attacks on bureaucracy, highlight that current dangers come from both sides, and robust institutions are needed to keep the balance in favor of the public interest.

Anticipating Autocracies: Contradictions in Broken China

Q: Could you clarify what exactly is broken in the 'China Dream' and whose dream it is?

The dream is broken in the sense that the political system remains obsolete relative to a modern, educated society; while material growth and global reach have improved living standards, political freedoms and civil liberties have not expanded correspondingly, undermining the aspirational balance of the reform era.

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What is RevDem Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The content features in-depth discussions surrounding various facets of democracy, such as rule of law, political economy, cultural narratives, and inequality. Notable topics include historical perspectives on political systems, contemporary challenges faced by democratic institutions, and cultural movements that engage with democratic ideals. Unique to the offerings are thoughtful examinations of complex social dynamics, such as transnational repression, political authoritarianism, and grassroots movements, all aimed at fostering an informed understanding of democracy's multifaceted nature in the modern world. Potential listeners interested in political discourse, social justice, and global democratic trends will find a wealth of insights ... more

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2. Vlad Adamescu
3. Andrés Mejía Acosta
4. Javier Pérez Sandoval
5. Julian Zelizer
6. Ádám Mézes
7. Gabriela Lotta
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