Democracy Nerd

Roman Krznaric, one of Britain's "top public philosophers," joins Democracy Nerd to explain the connections between chalk horses, cathedrals, long-term planning and healthy democracy. What would the world look like if our political decisions were made with future generations in mind?

Roman Krznaric, one of Britain's "top public philosophers," joins Democracy Nerd to explain the connections between chalk horses, cathedrals, long-term planning and healthy democracy. What would the world look like if our political decisions were made with future generations in mind?

Robert Lieberman, the co-author of "Four Threats: The Recurring Crises of American Democracy" joins Democracy Nerd to explain how Dondald Trump is a "dangerous convergence" of the four threats that have faced democracy throughout U.S. history: polarization, xenophobia, income inequality, and executive power.

Robert Lieberman, the co-author of "Four Threats: The Recurring Crises of American Democracy" joins Democracy Nerd to explain how Dondald Trump is a "dangerous convergence" of the four threats that have faced democracy throughout U.S. history: polarization, xenophobia, income inequality, and executive power.

Jefferson is joined by political scientists Jacob Hacker and Paul Pierson to discuss their new book "Let Them Eat Tweets: How the Right Rules In An Age of Extreme Inequality" and explore "the conservative dilemma" of securing the majority of votes to win elections despite supporting the interests of a wealthy minority.

Jefferson is joined by political scientists Jacob Hacker and Paul Pierson to discuss their new book "Let Them Eat Tweets: How the Right Rules In An Age of Extreme Inequality" and explore "the conservative dilemma" of securing the majority of votes to win elections despite supporting the interests of a wealthy minority.

On this episode of Democracy Nerd, host Jefferson Smith is joined by Terryl Ross, founder of Mosaic Nation, to discuss the Black Lives Matter protests in the wake of George FLoyd's murder, police reform, and America's changing demographics.

On this episode of Democracy Nerd, host Jefferson Smith is joined by Terryl Ross, founder of Mosaic Nation, to discuss the Black Lives Matter protests in the wake of George FLoyd's murder, police reform, and America's changing demographics.

In this episode, Jefferson speaks with Mike Konzcal, Director of Progressive Thought from the Roosevelt Institute who points out the threats of conservative economic policy to our democracy.

In this episode, Jefferson speaks with Mike Konzcal, Director of Progressive Thought from the Roosevelt Institute who points out the threats of conservative economic policy to our democracy.