This is Democracy

by Jeremi Suri
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The future of democracy is uncertain, but we are committed to its urgent renewal today. This podcast will draw on historical knowledge to inspire a contemporary democratic renaissance. The past offers hope for the present and the future, if only we can escape the negativity of our current moment — and each show will offer a serious way to do that! This podcast will bring together thoughtful voices from different generations to help make sense of current challenges and propose positive steps forward. Our goal is to advance democratic change, one show at a time. Dr. Jeremi Suri, a renown scholar of democracy, will host the podcast and moderate discussions.

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Recent Episodes
  • This is Democracy – Episode 296: Israel-Palestine
    Apr 23, 2025 – 37:21
  • This is Democracy – Episode 295: Broadcasting Democracy
    Apr 9, 2025 – 39:10
  • This is Democracy – Episode 294: The Courts and the President
    Mar 27, 2025 – 35:01
  • This is Democracy – Episode 293: Ending Wars
    Mar 10, 2025 – 34:41
  • This is Democracy – Episode 292: Free Speech
    Feb 28, 2025 – 59:19
  • This is Democracy – Episode 291: Palestinian History and Identity
    Feb 14, 2025 – 35:55
  • This is Democracy – Episode 290: News Media
    Feb 4, 2025 – 43:53
  • This is Democracy – Episode 289: Trump’s Immigration Executive Orders
    Jan 23, 2025 – 38:02
  • This is Democracy – Episode 288: City Leadership
    Jan 3, 2025 – 29:02
  • This is Democracy – Episode 287: Year-in-Review
    Dec 20, 2024 – 41:22
  • This is Democracy – Episode 286: Syria
    Dec 12, 2024 – 43:50
  • This is Democracy – Episode 285: Tariffs, Trade, and Supply Chains
    Dec 5, 2024 – 38:37
  • This is Democracy – Episode 284: Ukraine War
    Nov 26, 2024 – 50:09
  • This is Democracy – Episode 283: Barbara Jordan
    Nov 12, 2024 – 36:44
  • This is Democracy – Episode 282: Elections 2024
    Nov 8, 2024 – 40:27
  • This is Democracy – Episode 281: Lebanon Wars
    Oct 22, 2024 – 38:46
  • This is Democracy – Episode 280: Banking and Democracy
    Oct 14, 2024 – 32:03
  • This is Democracy – Episode 279: Hubert Humphrey & Civil Rights
    Sep 26, 2024 – 45:55
  • This is Democracy – Episode 278: Presidential Debates
    Sep 23, 2024 – 42:24
  • This is Democracy – Episode 277: How Congress Works
    Sep 9, 2024 – 54:33
  • This is Democracy – Episode 276: New School Year
    Aug 30, 2024 – 38:49
  • This is Democracy – Episode 275: Ukraine War
    Aug 23, 2024 – 46:21
  • This is Democracy – Episode 274: Political Conventions
    Aug 15, 2024 – 46:21
  • This is Democracy – Episode 273: Venezuela Elections
    Aug 8, 2024 – 42:26
  • This is Democracy – Episode 272: Supreme Court Reforms
    Aug 1, 2024 – 58:30
  • This is Democracy – Episode 271: Reforming Democracy
    Jul 25, 2024 – 36:14
  • This is Democracy – Episode 270: Political Violence
    Jul 19, 2024 – 41:34
  • This Is Democracy – Episode 269: British Elections
    Jul 12, 2024 – 37:01
  • This is Democracy – Episode 268: Supreme Court
    Jul 3, 2024 – 42:21
  • This is Democracy – Episode 267: Mexican Elections
    Jul 1, 2024 – 38:01
  • This is Democracy – Episode 266: European Democracies
    Jun 21, 2024 – 34:14
  • This is Democracy – Episode 265: D-Day and Its Legacies
    Jun 11, 2024 – 47:38
  • This is Democracy – Episode 264: Free Trade and Peace
    May 29, 2024 – 45:50
  • This is Democracy – Episode 263: China’s Domestic and Foreign Policy
    May 16, 2024 – 34:06
  • This is Democracy – Episode 262: Campus Protests
    Apr 30, 2024 – 39:35
  • This is Democracy – Episode 261: Political Disillusionment
    Apr 19, 2024 – 39:54
  • This is Democracy – Episode 260: Indian Elections
    Apr 8, 2024 – 39:58
  • This is Democracy – Episode 259: Media and Politics
    Apr 3, 2024 – 31:26
  • This is Democracy – Episode 258: Ukraine War
    Mar 6, 2024 – 48:53
  • This is Democracy – Episode 257: Disinformation
    Feb 22, 2024 – 37:42
  • This is Democracy – Episode 256: Humanitarian Intervention
    Feb 15, 2024 – 32:35
  • This is Democracy – Episode 255: Collective Trauma
    Feb 1, 2024 – 39:24
  • This is Democracy – Episode 254: Evangelicals Today
    Jan 22, 2024 – 55:05
  • This is Democracy – Episode 253: Bush v Gore: The Legacy
    Jan 8, 2024 – 54:49
  • This is Democracy – Episode 252: Ukraine War
    Dec 13, 2023 – 53:45
  • This is Democracy – Episode 251: Middle East in the 1970s and Today
    Nov 29, 2023 – 1:02:21
  • This is Democracy – Episode 250: College Campuses
    Nov 14, 2023 – 31:41
  • This is Democracy – Episode 249: Race & Opportunity in America
    Nov 2, 2023 – 34:50
  • This is Democracy – Episode 248: Israel and Hamas
    Oct 18, 2023 – 25:13
  • This is Democracy – Episode 247: Strikes by Autoworkers
    Oct 6, 2023 – 34:01
Recent Reviews
  • gretammatlbuf
    Really enjoy this podcast.
    I’m so thankful for finding this podcast. I really learn and enjoy exploring the different topics that are so important today. For years , I considered myself a news junkie somewhat. But as internet , cable tv and radio options grew, I felt that many of my news sources were forced to compete for ratings. I limit my news options and have discovered many informative podcasts. I have found that I enjoy more in-depth conversations and guests who are very informed on the various topics. It doesn’t matter if I agree or disagree, I’m trying to understand and learn and I don’t find that as easy anymore with the extreme voices who get the microphone more than people who are sensible. I really love the poem in the beginning and enjoy hearing about its meaning. The hosts set a great tone and invite great conversation through their comments and questions. I’m very worried about 2024. And that makes me sad to think about.
  • RyanRaySr
    Love Jeremi's insights
    Jeremy is always insightful and I love to hear his perspective on issues.
  • Gdansk
    Awful biased podcast
    If you are convinced white supremacy is the greatest threat to mankind, this podcast is for you. Meanwhile, most of us are concerned about getting carjacked every time we fill up our cars at the gas station. This podcast is a joke. Black is good, white is bad. Black is good, white is bad. Everybody, join the mantra. This podcast would fit right in on a radio scene in animal farm.
  • Whunvdgujbv
    Fantastic
    Informative, engaging, and easy to follow for various listeners. I appreciate the hosts, their tone and questions, and their phenomenal guest speakers. I often recommend this podcast to friends, family, and peers alike.
  • Emilygatx
    I frequently recommend this podcast
    Thoughtful, intelligent perspectives on important topics.
  • dkneeland
    A must listen!
    This Is Democracy is a perfectly-suited title for this must-listen podcast! Jeremi brings together people of different faiths, backgrounds, and ages who engage in constructive, thought-provoking conversations on some of the most important issues in American society. And each episode opens with a profound and impactful poem by Zachary.
  • laura berkebile
    Educational for the entire family.
    I really appreciate the format of this podcast. I have a 14 year old and a 10 year old and I will sometimes play these on the way to and from school. They provide a springboard and a structure for discussions that I find to be important to include our younger generations in. Topics are on point, historically factual and interesting.
  • Demeter910
    Very intriguing
    This podcast will not only keep you entertained, but will make your mind think about our society in a different way.
  • Alex Seaborg
    Wow
    What an amazing look into democracy and our country today!
  • Paul - ee- G
    Practical scholarship
    One of today's finest political and historical scholars brings a practical podcast to us.
  • NatalSu
    Wonderful!
    The best take on contemporary issues yet!
  • ZachSuri
    AMAZING podcast
    A fascinating look on current events and culture!
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