RevDem Podcast

Review of Democracy

Democracy

European Union

Poland

Ukraine

Human Rights

Authoritarianism

Rule Of Law

Russia

Latin America

Populism

Hungary

Climate Change

Germany

Eastern Europe

Migration

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China

Genocide

Civil Society

Democratic Backsliding

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	412	Founded	5 years ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	NewsPolitics

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The “Ukraine Question” in Hungarian Culture Today – Diána Vonnák on Bilaterial Relations, Questions of Responsibility, and Paths Forward

In our new podcast, Diána Vonnák discussesthe recent past and present state of relations between Hungary and Ukraine. Focusing on questions of scholarship, culture and media, the conversation explores howprevalent Hungarian perspectives on Ukraine ma... more

29 Apr 2026 • 31 min

When Populism Can be Good: A Conversation with Pepper Culpepper

In this special podcast episode with Pepper Culpepper, we discuss the latest article entitled, When Populism Can be Good, jointly written by Pepper Culpepper and Taeku Lee. This discussion reframes populism as a differentiated and politically consequ... more

27 Apr 2026 • 28 min

Back to the Roots of the Rule of Law – In Conversation with Fernanda Pirie

According to the Rule of Law Index, prepared yearly by the World Justice Project, in 2025, 68% of countries worldwide experienced a decline in the rule of law, a bleak contrastto 57% the previous year. In what feels like a permanent rule of law crisi... more

20 Apr 2026 • 31 min

From Television Series to Board Games: Replaying Communism’s Afterlife in Culture- A Conversation with Anna Váradi and Lucy Jeffery

Today, the afterlife of communism is equally about monuments and half-ironic memes, retro aesthetics, movie series and board games. Far from being confined to archivesor secondary sources, references to socialist period survive throughout everyday cu... more

13 Apr 2026 • 45 min

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Fernanda Pirie

Professor of the Anthropology of Law, Director of the Center for Sociolegal Studies, and Fellow of Saint Cross College, University of Oxford

University of Oxford

Episode: Back to the Roots of the Rule of Law – In Conversation with Fernanda Pirie

Lucy Jeffery

Co-founder of the Replaying Communists project; scholar of Beckett, literature and culture

Replaying Communists project

Episode: From Television Series to Board Games: Replaying Communism’s Afterlife in Culture- A Conversation with Anna Váradi and Lucy Jeffery

Anna Váradi

Co-founder of the Replaying Communist Project; translator and researcher on media and national identity

Replaying Communist Project

Episode: From Television Series to Board Games: Replaying Communism’s Afterlife in Culture- A Conversation with Anna Váradi and Lucy Jeffery

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

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Adrian Matus

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Apple Podcasts	#145	China/News/Politics
Apple Podcasts	#209	Ukraine/News/Politics

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Back to the Roots of the Rule of Law – In Conversation with Fernanda Pirie

Q: How does the idea of the rule of law transform as it travels from ancient civilizations to modern democracies?

Pirie explains that the core, thin idea is accountability to objective laws, but modern democracies embed a thicker, more complex understanding involving institutions, judges, and enforcement mechanisms.

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.

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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. Lucy Jeffery
3. Anna Váradi
4. Răzvan Petri
5. Vlad Adamescu
6. Andrés Mejía Acosta
7. Javier Pérez Sandoval
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