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Welcome to Democracy:Differently, the podcast dedicated to reimagining democracy. Every two weeks, we engage with top political scientists, experts, and practitioners to discuss innovative solutions for modern democratic challenges.
Democracy:Differently explores what’s going wrong with democracy, and how to fix it. Why has democracy been so slow to respond to climate change? What impact is AI having on democracy? How to rescue democracy from populism? We dive deep into actionable ideas that can make democracy more effective, transparent, and participatory.
Tune in as we explore creative solutions for revitalising democracy in the 21st century and beyond. Join the conversation about how to make democracy work better for everyone!
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Season 2 launches 14th January
Season 1 Episodes
Jo Wolff on Democratic Culture and Polarisation
Johan Farkas on Post Truth and Misinformation
Tom Hale on Short-termism, Long Problems and Climate Change
Sylvie Delacroix on Data, Habit and Generative AI
Graham Smith on Citizens’ Assemblies
Nicole Curato on Democracy in Conflict Settings and Decolonisation
Maija Setälä on Democratic Deliberation and Climate Assemblies
Jonathan Benson on Epistocracies and Democratic Scepticism
André Bächtiger on Democracy for Mars
Jennifer Edmond on Artificial Intelligence and Alienation
Juliet Hooker on Grief, Grievance and Uncivil Disobedience
Keith Hyams on Empathy in Democracy
Meet the Team
Keith Hyams
Presenter and Researcher
Keith is Professor of Political Theory and Ethics at the University of Warwick. His research explores how to rethink democracy to make it fit for the future. When he’s not thinking about politics, you’ll find him mountain biking, exploring caves, and climbing mountains.
Jessica Sutherland
Presenter and Researcher
Jess is a research fellow at the University of Warwick. She is interested in how AI and emerging technologies impact democracy and how solutions can ensure tech serves society’s best interests. She also loves music – everything from punk to jazz – collects vinyl, and goes to live shows any chance she gets.
Daniel White
Researcher
Dan is writing a doctorate at the University of Oxford. He works on animal rights and is interested in how democracy can genuinely include the interests of all. In his spare time, he enjoys audiobooks, gaming, plant-based cooking, and going to the gym.
Milly McCallum
Researcher and Communications
Milly is pursuing a Master’s in Public Policy at the University of Warwick. She is passionate about exploring the influence of AI on securitisation policies and how we navigate the digital space in the post-truth era. Outside of academia, she’s interested in rugby, playing videogames and reading classic literature.
Woody Pal
Audio and Video Editor
Woody has just finished his undergraduate studies at the University of Warwick, and is starting a Master’s program in Political Science at LSE in September. He is especially interested in conflict studies and international relations, and outside of his studies he’s passionate about anything to do with cameras.