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The Democracy Group

The Democracy Group
Democracy
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Welcome to The Democracy Group - a network of podcasts about democracy, civic engagement, and civil discourse. In this feed you will find a sampling of episodes from our podcasts in the Democracy Group as well recordings from our events. If you enjoy this podcast, please visit democracygroup.org to find all of our podcast shows, events, topic guides, and newsletter.

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This week we bring you a special episode from Isaac Mederson, one of our 2026 Podcast Fellows, who examines youth voting participation and its impact on recent U.S. elections, noting that 18–29 turnout lags far behind older voters (48% in 2020 vs. 71... more

This week we bring you a special episode from J'Mariana Douglas, one of our 2026 Podcast Fellows, exploring why politics feels increasingly personal, controversial, and complicated. Drawing on Naomi Cahn’s Red Families vs. Blue Families, Douglas expl... more

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Recent Guests

Jules Gill Peterson
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Cory Nathan
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Episode: Why The Midterms Will Be Disappointing | The Politics Guys
Mónica Guzmán
Author of I Never Thought Of It That Way; host of A Braver Way Podcast; adviser to Braver Angels, Disagree Better and The Viewpoints Project
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Episode: Why We Viscerally Resist Talking to the Other Side – Mónica Guzmán | Outrage Overload
Jason Mangone
Executive Director of More in Common US
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Episode: The Exhausted Majority: Jason Mangone of More in Common on Hidden Tribes, the Perception Gap, and What's Actually Pulling Us Apart | Talkin Politics & Religion
Ann Bausum
Author of White Lies, How the South Lost the Civil War, Then Rewrote History
Author, Historian
Episode: The Lost Cause Lie: Ann Bausum | Future Hindsight
Danielle Allen
James Bryant Conant University Professor at Harvard; directs Allen Lab for Democracy Renovation and Democratic Knowledge Project
Harvard University
Episode: The Declaration of Independence and democracy renovation | Democracy Works
Kay Scarry
Bar owner in Washington, DC who focuses on lowering barriers to civic engagement through everyday spaces
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Episode: I Bought a Bar: An experiment in bridge-building - K Scarry | Outrage Overload
Basil Gooden
Former Undersecretary for Rural Development, USDA; National Academy of Public Administration fellow; former Virginia Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry
U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Academy of Public Administration
Episode: Department of Agriculture, it's more than Farms | Good Government
Lewis Raven-Wallace
journalist and author of Radical Unlearning
Author, Radical Unlearning
Episode: Changing Minds Is Hard—Especially Your Own | The Context

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Department of Agriculture, it's more than Farms | Good Government
Q: First question, the hardest one. Define good government.
Good government is when government is able to meet a need as the community sees it, delivering services that help people address concerns they cannot address themselves, with proximity and accountability.
The Declaration of Independence and democracy renovation | Democracy Works
Q: What is the envisioned path for democracy renovation that blends analog reforms with technology?
The spine metaphor suggests upgrading citizen connection, legislative decision-making, and implementation via technology while preserving core analog mechanisms to ensure shared power and prevent arbitrary rule, aiming for a blended approach that strengthens democratic governance.
The Declaration of Independence and democracy renovation | Democracy Works
Q: Can you explain how the drafting process of the Declaration worked beyond Jefferson as the sole author?
It was a collaborative process where ads were placed to crowd-source grievances, multiple contributors shaped the argument, and the committee included Jefferson along with Adams and Franklin, who made critical edits before presenting to Congress.
The Declaration of Independence and democracy renovation | Democracy Works
Q: To bring the declaration into the conversation a little more, could you discuss how unanimity shaped the decision to declare independence?
Unanimity was valued because it signaled a genuine shared consensus about the foundational order they were creating, and they deliberately delayed final votes to achieve a broad, inclusive agreement, ensuring the new political order would have legitimacy and stability.
The Lost Cause Lie: Ann Bausum | Future Hindsight
Q: What can listeners do to turn these insights into action today?
Engage locally by examining history education, monitor book bans, support accurate curricula, and build personal libraries and community resources to preserve a fuller account of history while staying vigilant against incremental erasure of knowledge.

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This show features thoughtful conversations on democracy, governance, and civic engagement with policymakers, scholars, journalists, and advocates, often exploring how institutions can function better, bipartisan cooperation, and the role of technology and public policy in strengthening democratic processes. Episodes frequently tackle current challenges to democratic norms, election integrity, and civic participation, while offering practical examples of governance, reform efforts, and community organizing. A notable pattern is the inclusion of cross-partisan perspectives, global viewpoints, and analyses of how data, security, and public trust shape public life. The format tends to mix policy analysis, historical context, and actionable ide... more

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3. Mónica Guzmán
4. Jason Mangone
5. Ann Bausum
6. Danielle Allen
7. Kay Scarry
8. Basil Gooden

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