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Welcome to The Democracy Group – a network of podcasts about democracy, civic engagement, and civil discourse. In this feed you will find a sampling of episodes from our podcasts in the Democracy Group as well recordings from our events. If you enjoy this podcast, please visit democracygroup.org to find all of our podcast shows, events, topic guides, and newsletter.

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Latest Episodes:

Dangers in Democracy: What Today’s Threats Reveal About Our System Apr 03, 2026

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This panel explores three major threats to democracy:

Erosion of the rule of law
Loss of experienced public servants
Rising hyper-partisanship

Panelists share firsthand insights and respond to questions from fellowship participants about public service, media, and civic engagement.

Speakers

Brandon Stover – Network Manager, The Democracy Group
Jenna Spinelli – Moderator, Founder of The Democracy Group
Simone Leeper – Host of Democracy Decoded
David Martin – Host of The Good Government Show
David Beckemeyer – Host of Outrage Overload
Fellowship Participants (Q&A)

Key Moments

00:00 – Introduction
Overview of the fellowship and panel purpose

01:08 – Simone: Threats to the Rule of Law

Executive overreach

Pressure on judicial independence

Election system concerns

06:42 – David Martin: Public Service Crisis

Loss of experienced civil servants

Institutional knowledge drain

Fear and silence within agencies

12:11 – David Beckemeyer: Hyper-Partisanship

Polarization as a root cause

Psychological blind spots

Citizens becoming “combatants”

16:53 – Q&A Begins

17:00 – Staying vs. Leaving Government

Ethical dilemmas for public servants

Personal trade-offs

21:59 – Young People in Politics

Encouragement to pursue public service

Importance of new leadership

24:21 – Media’s Role in Democracy

Amplifying underreported stories

Creating nuanced conversations

29:09 – Fellow Reflections

Inspiration and challenges

Desire for deeper, more balanced dialogue

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The New Rules of Politics: Follow The Money | The Politics Guys Apr 01, 2026

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Changing Minds Is Hard—Especially Your Own | The Context Mar 30, 2026

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David M. Drucker of The Dispatch on the MAGA Coalition, the Media, and What Twitter Gets Wrong | Talkin Politics & Religion Mar 25, 2026

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The Pursuit of Liberty, with Jeff Rosen | Village SquareCast Mar 23, 2026

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How to Make Caring for Families More Affordable | An Honorable Profession Mar 18, 2026

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Gloves Off Leadership Needed with Tara McGowan | Freedom Over Fascism Mar 16, 2026

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Why Does Money Matter? | Politics in Question Mar 11, 2026

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Jeff Clements of American Promise on How to Fix Money in Politics | New Faces of Democracy Mar 09, 2026

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Your Friends at the IRS | Good Government Mar 04, 2026

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Imagine getting a call from the President to tell you he wants you to be the head of the IRS. That happened to Danny Werfel. Listen to how he explains the mission of the IRS.

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