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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Content Themes
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 health of Democracy in South Dakota curated by the Chiesman Center for Democracy at USD. Featuring both student and professor hosts in conversation with experts, academics, community members, and local and state officials. The podcast is designed to help build civic literacy for all. Find more at usd.edu/chiesman.
Our hosts, Norah and Evan, meet with Dr. Julia Hellwege and Dr. Michael Card to share their favorite moments from the Civics Uncovered series.

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