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Lifestyle Democracy

Stefan Ivanovskiwww.lifestyledemocracy.com

Lifestyle Democracy is a community that discusses, acts, and lives the principles of democracy. It is about making democracy tangible for individuals and communities, today.


What we will discuss?


We will host champions of democracy, individuals and communities around the world, who will share their stories about how they are practicing democracy in different areas of our lives such as at work, at home, in the family, in the digital space, and more. We will discuss questions such as: how can we democratize work? How do we democratize education? What does digital democracy mean? How do we democratize artificial intelligence? How can we empower our personal and work relationships through strengthening our understanding of democratic principles?


Through these stories, you will learn about actionable steps you can take to make democracy happen today or strategic steps for the future so you can create a better world through applying democratic principles. It is about sharing the daily tactics that have worked for others, as well as the lessons from the failures, so we can empower individuals and communities to achieve their goals.


At Lifestyle Democracy, we believe that democracy is a lifestyle. It is a form of governance that empowers communities and individuals beyond just casting a ballot in a voting box. It is about discussing where democracy succeeds, where it fails, and where it is lacking, taking action to apply the lessons learned from the discussions, and living the principles of democracy. Lifestyle Democracy strengthens democracy by increasing our understanding and its day-to-day application in a fast-changing world.


What we will NOT discuss?


This is not a podcast that covers daily politics or news commentaries.

 

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Episodes

#7: The Future of Tech Worker Cooperatives: Institutions, Not Startups

Steven Deobald, co-founder of Nilenso, India's first tech worker cooperative, shares his journey from a unique 'janitor' role to building a resilient, worker-owned tech firm. He discusses Nilenso's ethical approach to client selection, the challenges and benefits of horizontal governance, and how the cooperative model fosters a strong sense of ownership, integrity, and meaning at work. The conversation also explores common misconceptions about co-ops and their approach to AI adoption and ethical decision-making.

Dec 15, 20252 hr 5 minSeason 1Ep. 7

#6: Beyond Big Tech: Can Worker Cooperatives Save Tech Jobs?

Massive layoffs have shaken the tech industry—even as Big Tech posts record profits. Is there a better way for tech workers to secure stable, meaningful work? In this episode of Lifestyle Democracy , host Stefan Ivanovski speaks with Yuliy Lobarev , a member of Rad Cop, a cybersecurity worker cooperative in Russia, and an active participant in Patio, an international network of tech cooperatives. We dive into: Why tech workers are turning to worker cooperatives and horizontal governance The chal...

Dec 05, 20251 hr 44 minSeason 1Ep. 6

#5: Why do Robots Need Rights?

With the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and robots, there are risks to how humans will be treated if robots and AI algorithms ever take over control of our societies. In this video, Stefan Ivanovski and Arpit Chaturvedi (MPA Cornell University) have a provocative discussion, why robots need rights. The full article can be found on the link here . Stefan Ivanovski is a PhD student at the School of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University studying the democratization of ownership...

Jul 03, 202415 minSeason 1Ep. 5

#4: The Future of Internet: Advancing Digital Democracy through Cooperation

In this interview, I spoke with the Shaun Fensom, a pioneer of worker cooperatives in the internet space with over three decades of experience. As the co-founder of Poptel, one of UK's pioneering Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Shaun connected Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and human rights organizations to the internet, including South Africa's African National Congress (ANC) during apartheid. Collaborating with the US National Cooperative Business Association (NCBA), he launched the .co...

Jul 19, 202335 minSeason 1Ep. 4

#3: Why Privacy Matters for Digital Democracy?

In this interview, I spoke with the co-founder of Blindnet, Dr. Milan Stankovic, about how they are using their open source tool to the internet experience privacy-friendly. Blindnet launched in 2021 and they growing slowly. They are based in the US but have a subsidiary in France. Blindnet is an open-source software company that helps companies build trust with their clients while ensuring regulatory compliance. For more information, you can visit their website: https://www.blindnet.io/ The int...

Jun 26, 20221 hr 36 minSeason 1Ep. 3

#2: Why Open-Source Software Matters for Digital Democracy?

In this interview, I spoke with the co-founder of Plausible Analytics, Marko Saric, about how they are using their open source software tool to help make the web a bit more “human-friendly” with a privacy-first approach. Plausible Analytics launched in 2020 and has experienced remarkable growth in just a year. At the time of the interview, it had numbered over 2,000 subscribers from all over the world and has reached financial sustainability. Plausible Analytics is “an open-source project dedica...

Jan 22, 20221 hr 15 minSeason 1Ep. 2
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