Democracy Works

Penn State McCourtney Institute for Democracy

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The Democracy Works podcast seeks to answer that question by examining a different aspect of democratic life each week — from voting to criminal justice to the free press and everything in between. We interview experts who study democracy, as well as people who are out there doing the hard work of democracy day in and day out. The show’s name comes from Pennsylvania’s long tradition of iron and steel works — people coming together to build things greater than the sum of their parts. We believe that democracy is the same way. Each of us has a role to play in...

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  • Political status and the DSA summerAug 31, 2026 · 49 min
  • How to create social change that sticksMay 18, 2026 · 39 min
  • Talk Nerdy: Black Evidence with Candis Watts SmithMay 4, 2026 · 1 hr 5 min
  • When politics enters the doctor's officeApr 20, 2026 · 32 min
  • The Declaration of Independence and democracy renovationApr 6, 2026 · 47 min
  • Janet Napolitano on higher education and democracyMar 16, 2026 · 35 min
  • Is public media still public?Mar 2, 2026 · 21 min
  • Embracing mindful democracyFeb 16, 2026 · 39 min
  • How AI is changing democracyFeb 2, 2026 · 47 min
  • How America's political divides affect foreign policyJan 19, 2026 · 50 min

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