League of Women Voters VA

DemocraZy

Government EN ↓ 8 episodes

DemocraZy is a podcast for Virginians ages 13-25. We will discuss issues, concepts and ideas in relation to our federal and state government systems. All are welcome! You don't need to have any background knowledge or special interest in civics to join us.

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Episodes

8. Can I mail myself in a (ballot) box? 10.10.2026 26:45

Join Charvi and Emma in a VIRTUAL episode about mail-in voting, recent Supreme Court activity, and what they mean for you in the upcoming midterm elections. They cover the military history behind absentee ballots, debunk mail voting myths, and grapple with the question of how to safely vote by mail this November. The pair is joined by Georgetown Law professor and author of the SCOTUS newsletter “O...

7. MINI - How do data centers get Spiderman to your screen? 20.09.2026 20:26

How in the world are data centers related to Spider-Man: Brand New Day?! Join Charvi and Emma (and some special guests!) in a mini-episode ROUNDTABLE about data centers, how they work, and what they mean for your day-to-day life. Alongside SAVEthepolls and Anna Fedoruk from the Colorado LWV, the pair discuss why data centers are necessary, and how those can be reconciled with the pitfalls we’re s...

6. I got a teexxxt!! Can the government read it? 10.07.2026 23:29

Join Charvi and Emma in a conversation about digital privacy. Is the government in your DMs? The pair discuss cases like Smith v. Maryland , Katz v. US , and even strange Minnesotan cases about gay men in department store bathrooms... No interview this time, so tune in and learn from the hosts themselves! 2:45: Civic Case ... and no interview??? Virginia's primaries are coming up on August 4 ! Get...

5. My body, whose choice? 12.06.2026 31:27

Join Charvi and Emma in a conversation about reproductive rights: constitutional law and history edition. They discuss cases like Roe v. Wade , groups like the Jane Collective, and how our rights are protected by the Bill of Rights. Tune in for an interview with Han Jones as they explain VA's upcoming ReproFreedom Amendment! 4:37: Civic Case 18:26: Interview DemocraZy Follow us on Instagram and Ti...

4. How did Zohran win? 20.03.2026 29:15

Join Charvi and Emma for a discussion of ranked choice voting: what it is, how it works, and why it helped Zohran Mamdani clinch his NYC mayoral victory! (0:00) Intro & Yap (2:42) Civic Case (8:23) Interview with Liz White (UpVote Virginia) (27:58) Takeaways & Outro

3. Do Americans share any values? 21.01.2026 37:49

Join Emma and Charvi in a discussion of the VA gubernatorial race (NOT an actual race…) and the shared American values that can connect two otherwise oppositional campaigns. Special guest Meg Heubeck joins DemocraZy in a discussion of those values and the radical empathy we must uphold!

2. I got into the Electoral College! 11.10.2025 27:37

In episode 2, Charvi and Emma dive into the craziness of the Electoral College and what certain policy changes may look like. They also discuss the ways in which the Electoral College individually affects citizens with guest Mr. Sam Ulmschneider.

1. New Phone, Who Dis? 30.08.2025 44:22

Join Charvi and Emma on the pilot episode of DemocraZy: a youth-led podcast under the League of Women Voters Virginia’s Youth Council. This episode, the girls dive into political efficacy (or the lack therefore) among youth voters, including in a discussion with LWVVA president Joan Porte.