Democracy:Differently
Democracy:Differently
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Welcome to Democracy:Differently, the podcast dedicated to reimagining and improving democracy. Every two weeks, we engage with top political scientists, experts, and practitioners to discuss innovative solutions for modern democratic challenges.
Democracy:Differently explores how to fix flaws in representative democracy without abandoning it. From electoral reform and new forms of citizen engagement to leveraging technology for inclusive democracy, we dive deep into actionable ideas that can make democracy more effective, transparent, and participatory.
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This podcast focuses on reimagining democracy by addressing flaws in representative systems, featuring episodes that cover electoral reform, citizen engagement, and technology's role in promoting inclusive democracy, exemplified by discussions on cultural foundations and civic empathy in democratic societies.
Welcome to Democracy:Differently, the podcast dedicated to reimagining and improving democracy. Every two weeks, we engage with top political scientists, experts, and practitioners to discuss innovative solutions for modern democratic challenges.
Democracy:Differently explores how to fix flaws in representative democracy without abandoning it. From electoral reform and new forms of citizen engagement to leveraging technology for inclusive democracy, we dive deep into actionable ideas that can make democracy more effective, transparent, and participatory.
In this episode co-hosts Jessica Sutherland and Keith Hyams sit down together to discuss Keith's own work! From the role of empathy in democracy to the reasons for starting the podcast, Keith discusses why now more than ever we need to be speaking about democratic innovation.
Keith Hyams is a professor of political theory and ethics at the University of Warwick. His current work focuses on democratic innovation and justice.
We will return for series 2 on January 14th, 2026. In the meantime check out the 12 episodes from our first series!
For more information on the episode and podcast visit our website https://democracydifferently.org
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