The Democracy Group

The Democracy Group

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.

  • 44 minutes 2 seconds
    The Lost Cause Lie: Ann Bausum | Future Hindsight

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    15 April 2026, 11:00 am
  • 51 minutes 12 seconds
    The Declaration of Independence and democracy renovation | Democracy Works

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    13 April 2026, 11:00 am
  • 38 minutes 10 seconds
    I Bought a Bar: An experiment in bridge-building - K Scarry | Outrage Overload

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    8 April 2026, 11:00 am
  • 46 minutes 43 seconds
    Department of Agriculture, it's more than Farms | Good Government

    Imagine getting a call from the President to tell you he wants you to be the head of the IRS. That happened to Danny Werfel. Listen to how he explains the mission of the IRS.

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    6 April 2026, 11:00 am
  • 34 minutes 41 seconds
    Dangers in Democracy: What Today’s Threats Reveal About Our System

    This panel explores three major threats to democracy:

    • Erosion of the rule of law
    • Loss of experienced public servants
    • Rising hyper-partisanship

    Panelists share firsthand insights and respond to questions from fellowship participants about public service, media, and civic engagement.

    Speakers

    • Brandon Stover – Network Manager, The Democracy Group
    • Jenna Spinelli – Moderator, Founder of The Democracy Group
    • Simone Leeper – Host of Democracy Decoded
    • David Martin – Host of The Good Government Show
    • David Beckemeyer – Host of Outrage Overload
    • Fellowship Participants (Q&A)

    Key Moments

    00:00 – Introduction
    Overview of the fellowship and panel purpose

    01:08 – Simone: Threats to the Rule of Law

    Executive overreach

    Pressure on judicial independence

    Election system concerns

    06:42 – David Martin: Public Service Crisis

    Loss of experienced civil servants

    Institutional knowledge drain

    Fear and silence within agencies

    12:11 – David Beckemeyer: Hyper-Partisanship

    Polarization as a root cause

    Psychological blind spots

    Citizens becoming “combatants”

    16:53 – Q&A Begins

    17:00 – Staying vs. Leaving Government

    Ethical dilemmas for public servants

    Personal trade-offs

    21:59 – Young People in Politics

    Encouragement to pursue public service

    Importance of new leadership

    24:21 – Media’s Role in Democracy

    Amplifying underreported stories

    Creating nuanced conversations

    29:09 – Fellow Reflections

    Inspiration and challenges

    Desire for deeper, more balanced dialogue

    Links


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    3 April 2026, 11:00 am
  • 17 minutes 24 seconds
    The New Rules of Politics: Follow The Money | The Politics Guys

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    1 April 2026, 11:00 am
  • 41 minutes 6 seconds
    Changing Minds Is Hard—Especially Your Own | The Context

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    30 March 2026, 11:00 am
  • 24 minutes 34 seconds
    David M. Drucker of The Dispatch on the MAGA Coalition, the Media, and What Twitter Gets Wrong | Talkin Politics & Religion

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    25 March 2026, 11:00 am
  • 1 hour 35 minutes
    The Pursuit of Liberty, with Jeff Rosen | Village SquareCast

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    23 March 2026, 11:00 am
  • 17 minutes 46 seconds
    How to Make Caring for Families More Affordable | An Honorable Profession

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    18 March 2026, 11:00 am
  • 57 minutes 4 seconds
    Gloves Off Leadership Needed with Tara McGowan | Freedom Over Fascism

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    16 March 2026, 11:00 am
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