ABOUT THIS PODCAST 🔗
"Democracy Nerd" is a podcast that asks the question "How do we ensure a more perfect union?" This podcast shines a light on hidden and overt threats facing American democracy. Policy proposals and people-powered movements that help ensure a healthy democracy will be celebrated.
Hosts:
Update frequency:
every 20 days
Average audio length:
60 minutes
Guest interviews
English
United States
104 episodes
since June 5, 2019
episodic
AUDIENCE OF THIS PODCAST 🔗
~88.51% of listeners are from United States.
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US
88.51%
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NL
1.91%
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GB
1.43%
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IN
1.43%
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FR
0.95%
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BE
0.95%
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CA
0.95%
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DE
0.95%
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PH
0.47%
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SC
0.47%
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JP
0.47%
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NO
0.47%
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NZ
0.47%
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IL
0.47%
Others
0.10%
* Data source: directly measured on Listen Notes. real-time
LATEST EPISODE 🔗
In this episode of "Democracy Nerd", host Jefferson Smith interviews Steven L. Herman--the Chief National Correspondent for Voice of America and the author of "Behind the White House Curtain: A Senior Journalist's Story of Covering the President--and Why It Matters"--about the importance of unbiase…
PREVIOUS EPISODES 🔗
In this episode of "Democracy Nerd," Jefferson is joined by Andrea Grimes, an independent journalist whose writing has appeared in the New York Times, the Texas Observer, and DAME Magazine. The episode includes an in-depth discussion about the current state of American media and its role in safegua…
In this episode of "Democracy Nerd," host Jefferson Smith is joined by David Gilbert, a senior reporter for WIRED magazine specializing in disinformation and online extremism. As the 2024 presidential election looms, their conversation delves into the profound implications of disinformation and mis…
In this episode of "Democracy Nerd," host Jefferson Smith discuses the intersection of insurance, entrepreneurship, and the American founding with guest Hannah Farber, a history professor at Columbia University and author of the book "Underwriters of the United States: How Insurance Shaped the Amer…
In this episode of "Democracy Nerd," host Jefferson Smith engages in a crucial discussion with Paul Smith, the Senior Vice President at the Campaign Legal Center, shedding light on the mounting legal challenges surrounding ballot access heading into the 2024 election year.
The conversation begins …
In the latest episode of the Democracy Nerd podcast, host Jefferson Smith engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Eliza Jane Schneider, a renowned dialect coach and operator of the Internet Dialect Database. The focal point of their discussion revolves around the intricate concept of freed…
In this episode, Jefferson is joined with Oscar Pocasangre, Senior Data Analyst for New America, to discuss the outsized impact of undecided voters on elections. Besides distinguishing undecided voters from swing or independent voters, Oscar explores the shared perspectives (if any) that might conn…
Amanda Frost, a professor at the University of Virginia School of Law and author of "You Are Not American: Citizenship Stripping from Dred Scott to the Dreamers" joins Democracy Nerd to discuss with Jefferson the history of citizenship stripping in the United States. The discussion delves into the …
David Smith, D.C. Bureau Chief of The Guardian newspaper, joins Democracy Nerd to discuss recent events in Washington D.C. Topics covered include the historic ouster of Kevin McCarthy as House Speaker, an event that sent shockwaves through the political landscape. Smith reflects on the steps that l…
Sara Gifford, the co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of ActiVote, joins Democracy Nerd to discuss how the app offers a new way to engage people with the democratic process. ActiVote's mission is to make voting not just a civic duty but also an enjoyable and accessible experience, ultimately res…
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