What's Wrong with Democracy? podcast

What's Wrong with Democracy?

By the end of this year, countries making up half the world’s population will have held elections. But not all of them will have been free and fair. In ‘What’s Wrong with Democracy?’ Professor Ben Ansell of Oxford University will, with the help of academics, journalists, activists and writers, figure out whether democracy is working and how best to preserve democratic freedoms, equality and rights. What’s Wrong with Democracy? is produced by Tortoise Media and supported by The Open Society Foundations. To find out more about Tortoise: [Download] (https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/tortoise/id1441428990) the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists [Subscribe] (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/tortoise/id6442666997) to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content [Become a member ] (https://www.tortoisemedia.com/join-us/) and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and more If you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com Host: Professor Ben Ansell Producers: Katie Gunning and Ada Barume Editor: Jasper Corbett Original artwork: Jon Hill | Emma O’Neil Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

By the end of this year, countries making up half the world’s population will have held elections. But not all of them will have been free and fair. In ‘What’s Wrong with Democracy?’ Professor Ben Ansell of Oxford University will, with the help of academics, journalists, activists and writers, figure out whether democracy is working and how best to preserve democratic freedoms, equality and rights. What’s Wrong with Democracy? is produced by Tortoise Media and supported by The Open Society Foundations. To find out more about Tortoise: [Download] (https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/tortoise/id1441428990) the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists [Subscribe] (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/tortoise/id6442666997) to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content [Become a member ] (https://www.tortoisemedia.com/join-us/) and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and more If you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact hello@tortoisemedia.com Host: Professor Ben Ansell Producers: Katie Gunning and Ada Barume Editor: Jasper Corbett Original artwork: Jon Hill | Emma O’Neil Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

 

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Episode 20: How to hold an election

For the final episode of the series, Ben goes back to basics and asks: how can democracies... more

16 Oct 2024

42 MINS

42:10

16 Oct 2024


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Episode 19: AI and democracy

This week, we’re looking at another big potential challenge facing democracy: AI, or artif... more

09 Oct 2024

44 MINS

44:07

09 Oct 2024


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Episode 18: Facing the climate crisis

One of the biggest challenges of our time is climate change. This week, Ben wants to know ... more

02 Oct 2024

35 MINS

35:25

02 Oct 2024


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Episode 17: When politics turns nasty

Democracy can often be knocked off course by political violence, but in some places it’s b... more

25 Sep 2024

37 MINS

37:49

25 Sep 2024


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Episode 16: How corruption corrodes

Where does the boundary lie between bad behaviour and outright corruption? This week Ben w... more

18 Sep 2024

37 MINS

37:07

18 Sep 2024


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Episode 15: On the campaign trail

It often feels like America is stuck in a perpetual election campaign cycle. How much do c... more

11 Sep 2024

44 MINS

44:16

11 Sep 2024


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Episode 14: What makes a good US president?

American voters have chosen the two candidates who will vie to become the next US presiden... more

04 Sep 2024

38 MINS

38:38

04 Sep 2024


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Episode 13: The devil's in the demographic

Polling organisations often define Americans by their ethnic and racial identity. Ben want... more

28 Aug 2024

41 MINS

41:48

28 Aug 2024


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Episode 12: The dangers of identity politics

Democratic societies are a melting pot of people from different ethnic and religious backg... more

07 Aug 2024

33 MINS

33:40

07 Aug 2024


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Episode 11: When to take to the streets

The history of protest and democracy is long and complex, but taking to the streets has re... more

31 Jul 2024

30 MINS

30:58

31 Jul 2024


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Episode 10: Why the kids don’t care

In many democracies voter turnout is lower than it’s ever been, especially among young peo... more

24 Jul 2024

38 MINS

38:46

24 Jul 2024


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Episode 9: The polarisation problem

Democracies are made up of people with different views. But when we don’t feel connected, ... more

17 Jul 2024

34 MINS

34:54

17 Jul 2024


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Episode 8: The case for an independent judiciary

This week, as more of our political institutions are rocked by corruption from partisan fo... more

10 Jul 2024

38 MINS

38:26

10 Jul 2024


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Episode 7: Truth matters

The freedom to speak truth to power is under threat. Not just in authoritarian states, but... more

03 Jul 2024

35 MINS

35:12

03 Jul 2024


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Episode 6: Big money, big problems?

This week, Ben’s asking what happens when money meets democracy. As lobbying scandals cont... more

26 Jun 2024

31 MINS

31:31

26 Jun 2024


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Episode 5: The rise of populism

With populists rising to power around the world, Ben wants to know why, and how they flour... more

19 Jun 2024

33 MINS

33:07

19 Jun 2024


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Episode 4: The trust deficit

Over the past 20 years the British public’s trust in politicians has been tested. Ben Anse... more

12 Jun 2024

39 MINS

39:09

12 Jun 2024


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Episode 3: The autocrat behind the keyboard

Another front on the war against democracy is information warfare. Ben Ansell digs into ho... more

05 Jun 2024

37 MINS

37:11

05 Jun 2024


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Episode 2: The autocrat next door

In Ukraine, democracy is under attack. Ben Ansell investigates what that means for the cou... more

29 May 2024

31 MINS

31:21

29 May 2024


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Episode 1: The world’s biggest democracy goes to the polls

The world’s biggest democracy is currently in the middle of an election that will take six... more

22 May 2024

33 MINS

33:44

22 May 2024


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Introducing: What's Wrong with Democracy?

Introducing: What's Wrong with Democracy? By the end of this year, countries making up hal... more

14 May 2024

02 MINS

02:55

14 May 2024