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How can podcasting strengthen democracy? In this collaborative panel from The Democracy Group and PBS Student Reporting Labs , student podcasters and journalists discuss civic storytelling, democratic discourse, youth media, and why podcasting creates a powerful space for nuanced political conversation. Hear from student creators producing podcasts about democracy, political identity, art, communi...

This week we bring you a special episode from Amelia Callahan, one of our 2026 Podcast Fellows. She introduces her new podcast, The Separation of Pop and State, which compares political and pop culture moments to show how treating politicians like celebrities can shape their behavior and public discourse. She discusses her hesitation about sharing political opinions publicly and defines “cancel cu...

This week we bring you a special episode from Savannah Patterson-Case, one of our 2026 Podcast Fellows. Patterson introduces the show’s focus on how art and democracy intersect, arguing that art fosters empathy, dialogue, and challenges power, which can make it a target through cuts and political attacks. She launches the season’s focus on theater, defining democracy as participation rooted in val...

This week we bring you a special episode from Valerie Pastrana, one of our 2026 Podcast Fellows, who explores ancient Athens as the first democracy, asking where democracy came from, who invented it, and how democratic it really was. Valerie explains that “democracy” (demos + kratos) emerged in late sixth-century BCE Athens but applied only to active male citizens—adult, free, Athenian-born men wh...

This week we bring you a special episode from Isaac Mederson, one of our 2026 Podcast Fellows, who examines youth voting participation and its impact on recent U.S. elections, noting that 18–29 turnout lags far behind older voters (48% in 2020 vs. 71.9% for 65+, and about 43% in 2024 vs. 71.7% for 65+). He argues 2024 outcomes reflected overall participation declines and comparatively weaker Democ...

This week we bring you a special episode from J'Mariana Douglas, one of our 2026 Podcast Fellows, exploring why politics feels increasingly personal, controversial, and complicated. Drawing on Naomi Cahn’s Red Families vs. Blue Families, Douglas explains how party labels function like teams and shape reactions to hot-button issues such as abortion, gun control, and climate change, especially when...

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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. Enjoying the show? Subscribe to hear the rest of Good Government Show's episodes! 👉 Subscribe here: https://pod.link/1572871022 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collecti...

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 G...