Dakota Dialogues
Dakota Dialogues
Podcast Description
Conversations about the state of Democracy in South Dakota curated by the Chiesman Center for Democracy at USD. Director and host, Shane Nordyke, is joined by Political Science colleague, Dr. Julia Hellwege, along with local and national experts on topics pertinent to local governance and beyond. With support from SDPB.
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Key themes include confidence in institutions, partisanship, and predictors of a healthy democracy. Specific episodes cover South Dakota polling data on public confidence in the press and academic institutions, the roots of extreme partisanship, and expert insights on what constitutes a healthy democratic system.
Conversations about the state of Democracy in South Dakota curated by the Chiesman Center for Democracy at USD. Season One: Director and host, Shane Nordyke, is joined by Political Science colleague, Dr. Julia Hellwege, along with local and national experts on topics pertinent to local governance and beyond. With support from SDPB.
Season Two: The “Student Edition” is hosted by USD seniors Max Mickelson and Waverly Patterson. Max studies political science and economics. Waverly studies political science and sustainability. Both students work for the Chiesman Center Democracy.
Max and Waverly speak with Dr. Julia Hellwege, USD professor and current director of the Chiesman Center for Democracy. They reflect on the first season of Dakota Dialogues, comments from guest Baratunde Thurston, and share their thoughts about what is next for democracy in South Dakota and beyond.
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