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In a time when misinformation spreads like wildfire and populist movements are gaining momentum globally, it’s easy to feel disheartened. But Let’s Talk Democracy is here to remind us that democracy isn’t something we can afford to take for granted. It’s something we need to fight for, nurture, and protect. This podcast is a small but significant part of that fight—helping to cultivate hope, share knowledge, and inspire action.
At its core, Let’s Talk Democracy is a reminder that even in the darkest times, there’s always room for dialogue, reflection, and change. And that, in itself, is an act of democracy.
Let’s Talk Democracy will be in conversation with a wide variety of people whose efforts and ideas can move us toward a stronger democracy. It's important to be in dialogue with individuals who represent the diverse range of ideas that are permissible within a democracy. By engaging with these voices—whether they come from experts, activists, community leaders, or everyday citizens—we can begin to see the many facets of democracy and how we can strengthen it, together.
At its core, Let’s Talk Democracy is a reminder that even in the darkest times, there’s always room for dialogue, reflection, and change. And that, in itself, is an act of democracy.
Let’s Talk Democracy will be in conversation with a wide variety of people whose efforts and ideas can move us toward a stronger democracy. It's important to be in dialogue with individuals who represent the diverse range of ideas that are permissible within a democracy. By engaging with these voices—whether they come from experts, activists, community leaders, or everyday citizens—we can begin to see the many facets of democracy and how we can strengthen it, together.
Hosts:
Update frequency:
biweekly
Average audio length:
43 minutes
Guest interviews
English
United States
37 episodes
since March 25, 2025
episodic
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Welcome back to Let’s Talk Democracy, presented by Pattern Change Lab.
Following a high volume of toolkit downloads after last week's rollout of the Local Mutual Aid Hub, we are shifting our focus from community care logistics to systemic dialogue strategy. It’s one thing to share a ladder or drop …
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Welcome back to Let’s Talk Democracy! We are officially back from our summer hiatus with our very first workshop episode. After an intentional break spent balancing my work as a visual artist, launching my book Arctic Impressions, and finding stillness in the mountains of Northern Norway, I am thri…
We are officially back from summer hiatus, but Let’s Talk Democracy is shifting gears.
After three seasons of deep, philosophical analysis of global headlines and democratic erosion, host Tina Johnson is pulling the conversation out of the abstract ether and onto the pavement. Season 4 is no longer…
If you’ve been scrolling through your feeds lately, you’ve probably felt it—that heavy, unmistakable sense of emotional whiplash. One minute you're watching international unrest flare up, and the next you're reading about the systemic strain fracturing democracies worldwide. It feels massive, overw…
What if democracy isn’t failing because people disagree — but because we’ve forgotten how to engage with one another?
In this episode of Let’s Talk Democracy, host Tina interviews Dr. Alice Siu, Associate Director of the Deliberative Democracy Lab at Stanford University, about the growing crisis of…
Let´s Talk Democracy revisits a conversation from its archive on Iran. A conversation that is not only timely, but essential. Host, Tian Johnson and Zolal Habibi, a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the National Council of Resistance of Iran take deep dive into the long struggle for a free…
In this episode of Let’s Talk Democracy, host Tina Johnson explores the meaning of mutual aid and how it is reshaping our understanding of democracy, care, and collective power in practice.
Tina is joined by Vjolla Emiri (they/them), a trans, queer, and Muslim Kosovo-Albanian artist, grassroots org…
What does democracy actually look like when you’re inside it?
In this episode, we move beyond theory and explore how democratic systems function in real life—through participation, decision-making, and everyday interaction.
Democracy is often described as a set of institutions or processes. But fro…
This week on Let’s Talk Democracy host, Tina Johnson delivers a concise, reflection on what democracy really requires: presence, effort, and human participation. While social media and technology shape how we engage, the heart of democracy is lived in real-world spaces—from global protests to local…
In this episode of Let’s Talk Democracy, host Tina Johnson speaks with Ramon Perez, founder of the Digital Democracy Project, about the future of digital democracy and civic engagement.
How can mobile voting, blockchain technology, and AI transform the way citizens interact with government? Ramon s…
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