The Democracy Group - podcast cover

The Democracy Group

The Democracy Groupβ€’www.democracygroup.org
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.

Episodes

Political Email Deliverability with David Lytel | The Great Battlefield

David Lytel joins The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about his lengthy career in politics and technology, which includes building the first website for The White House, co-founding Democrats.com , Redefeat Bush, and Redefeat Trump, and his current start-up idea Deliverability, to help Democrats with email. Additional Information The Great Battlefield Podcast More shows from The Democracy Group...

Feb 26, 2025β€’1 hr 20 minβ€’Ep. 388

"The Future Lies Ahead": The Second Trump Presidency | Let's Find Common Ground

Author Sasha Issenberg joins political and media experts, Jane Coaston, Reince Priebus, Simon Rosenberg, and Chuck Todd, for a conversation on what to expect during Donald Trump's second term as president. They discuss Trump's first actions as president, his influence on politics, how the Democratic Party has changed over time, and how politics is always shifting. This discussion is part of the Warschaw Conference on Practical Politics β€œThe Trumping of America: Why and What's Next?” in partnersh...

Feb 24, 2025β€’1 hr 3 minβ€’Ep. 387

Dana Castner of Choice Tracker | New Faces of Democracy

This episode features a conversation with Dana Castner, founder of Choice Tracker , a new and important tool in the fight for reproductive freedom. When the Supreme Court ruled in June 2022 that abortion laws must be decided by the states, that put a lot of power in the hands of our state legislators, many of whom we had never heard of, let alone knew their stances on abortion. That’s what Dana discovered and led her to start the all-volunteer group Choice Tracker just two weeks after the Dobbs ...

Feb 19, 2025β€’31 minβ€’Ep. 386

Dr. Theodore R. Johnson: If We Are Brave | Village SquareCast

We claim to be a nation founded on an idea. But, especially in these times of civic rupture, are we even all talking about the same idea? Contributing Washington Post opinion writer Dr. Ted Johnson joins us again to discuss his beautiful, powerful new book β€œIf We are Brave: Essays of Black Americana.” The program is faciliated by Dr. Nashid Madyun, Executive Director of Florida Humanities. Find the program online here . This program is part of the series in partnership with Florida Humanities β€” ...

Feb 17, 2025β€’1 hr 35 minβ€’Ep. 385

Playing Defense for Democracy: Ezra Levin | Future Hindsight

We discuss what we can all do to say "no" to Project 2025, including getting Democrats to play hardball in local, city, and state offices, and to protect and win elections this year and in the midterms next year. Ezra’s civic action toolkit recommendations are: Organize in your community with like-minded Americans Use your constituent power to influence the political calculus of your elected representative Ezra Levin is the Co-Executive Director of Indivisible, which he co-founded with Leah Gree...

Feb 12, 2025β€’49 minβ€’Ep. 384

How to Fix the Housing Crisis with New Jersey Senator Troy Singleton | An Honorable Profession

In this week’s episode, host Ryan Coonerty speaks with New Jersey Senator Troy Singleton, who is working alongside Governor Phil Murphy and his legislative colleagues to address the housing crisis. New Jersey is one of the most densely populated states in our union, which poses unique challenges and unique opportunities to increase housing. Ryan and Senator Singleton explore misconceptions about what affordable housing is and who it serves, and they discuss why the senator believes it's more eff...

Feb 10, 2025β€’30 minβ€’Ep. 383

Braver Faith: Building Bridges With Respect Not Agreement. Mark Beckwith | How Do We Fix It?

How Do We Fix It? raises questions about solutions to divisive topics of politics and public policy: Decidedly secular matters. In this episode we look at how religious groups and institutions can help bring people together across divides. Braver Faith is our focus. The Right Rev. Mark Beckwith is our guest. Braver Faith is one the newest and most vibrant groups within Braver Angels β€” America's largest cross-partisan, volunteer-led movement that works to push back against rigid polarization. Led...

Feb 05, 2025β€’25 minβ€’Ep. 382

How Pro-Democracy Patriots Can Persist in an Anti-Democratic Time | Talkin Politics & Religion

In this episode, host Corey Nathan addresses the pressing issue of how pro-democracy patriots - the large coalition of folks who believe in this American experiment - can endure during times when anti-democratic tendencies are metastasizing. Drawing from personal experiences, philosophical insights, and cultural reflections, we explore ways of maintaining hope, practicing discernment, and fostering meaningful connections amid political division. What We Discuss: Strategies for practicing discern...

Feb 03, 2025β€’25 minβ€’Ep. 381

Pushing back against political violence | Democracy Works

Instances of political violence around the 2024 election and vote certification on January 6, 2025 did not come to fruition the way some experts feared they would throughout last year. But that doesn't mean that we can forget about threats of political violence until it's time for the next election. In fact, political violence continues to rise in the United States and throughout western Europe. Our guests this week, Rachel Kleinfeld of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and Nicole B...

Jan 29, 2025β€’46 minβ€’Ep. 380

Inaugurating A New Future? | The Bully Pulpit

Bob Shrum and Mike Murphy welcome the Spring 2025 CPF Fellows to USC for a virtual discussion of Donald Trump’s inauguration and what a second Trump term may look like. The conversation features: Bob Shrum (moderator) - Director, USC Dornsife Center for the Political Future Ed Goeas – Republican Pollster and Strategist Betsy Fischer Martin – Executive Director, Women & Politics Institute at American University; Former "Meet the Press" Executive Producer Jonathan Martin - Senior Political Col...

Jan 27, 2025β€’1 hr 6 minβ€’Ep. 379

Introducing Democracy Determined | TDG Fellowship

This week we bring you a special episode from Jenny Marquez, one of our 2024 Podcast Fellows. In the season premiere of Democracy Determined, host Jenny Marquez delves into the crucial topic of youth involvement in democracy. Special guest Aliza Lifshitz, a coalition organizer and strategist for youth movements like Youth and Gov and Voters of Tomorrow, discusses her inspiring journey into political activism, her roles in youth-led organizations, and the unique challenges young leaders face. Ali...

Jan 15, 2025β€’21 minβ€’Ep. 378
For the best experience, listen in Metacast app for iOS or Android
Open in Metacast