20 Best Democracy And Governance Podcasts

1. Democracy Now

Democracy Now! is an independent daily TV & radio news program, hosted by award-winning journalists Amy Goodman and Juan González. They provide daily global news headlines, in-depth interviews and investigative reports without any advertisements or government funding. Their programming shines a spotlight on corporate and government abuses of power and lifts up the stories of ordinary people working to make a change in extraordinary times.
Podcast open.spotify.com
Producer/Network Democracy Now
Email ****@democracynow.org
Apple Rating 4.7 / 5Facebook Followers 1.3MTwitter Followers 827.6KInstagram Followers 758.7K Frequency 1 episode / day Avg Length 59 min Since Apr 2017 Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact Get Influential Podcasters ContactsGet access to 100k active Podcasters, Influencers in 1500 niche categories.Get targeted media contact list in your niche at your fingertips so you can focus on running your campaign.Email us the categories of Podcasters you want to reach out for your marketing campaign at anuj@feedspot.com Copy email. We'll share active Podcasters list with verified email contacts in an Excel or CSV format.Email us

2. The Argument

The other side is dangerously wrong. They think you are too. But for democracy to work, we need to hear each other out. Each week New York Times Opinion columnists David Leonhardt, Michelle Goldberg and Ross Douthat explain the arguments from across the political spectrum. Their candid debates help you form your own opinion of the latest news, and learn how the other half thinks. Find the best ways to persuade in the modern search for common ground.
Podcast nytimes.com
Email ****@nytimes.com
Apple Rating 4.1 / 5Facebook Followers 19.7MTwitter Followers 55.2M Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 37 min Since Oct 2018 Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

3. Keeping Democracy Alive with Burt Cohen

Democracy is not a spectator sport, it requires informed participating citizens. On Keeping Democracy Alive, they delve into dynamics that both inhibit democracy and reinvigorate it. Looking into issues from domestic economic issues to foreign, labor, trade, and education policy to wealth gap, and internet issues.
Podcast keepingdemocracyalive.com
Email ****@burtcohen.com
Apple Rating 4.9 / 5Facebook Followers 866Twitter Followers 82 Frequency 1 episode / day Avg Length 59 min Since Apr 2010 Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

4. Keen On Democracy

Join Andrew Keen as he travels around the globe investigating the contemporary crisis of democracy. Hear from the world's most informed citizens about the rise of populism, authoritarian and illiberal democracy. Listen to Keen's commentary on and solutions to this crisis of democracy.
Podcast ajkeen.libsyn.com
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 4.2 / 5Twitter Followers 22.6K Frequency 1 episode / day Avg Length 46 min Since Jan 2019 Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

5. This is Democracy

The future of democracy is uncertain, but we are committed to its urgent renewal today. This podcast will draw on historical knowledge to inspire a contemporary democratic renaissance. Their goal is to advance democratic change, one show at a time. Dr. Jeremi Suri, a renowned scholar of democracy, will host the podcast and moderate discussions.
Podcast podcasts.la.utexas.edu
Email ****@jeremisuri.net
Apple Rating 4.7 / 5Twitter Followers 7.1K Frequency 3 episodes / month Avg Length 43 min Since Jul 2018 Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

6. Democracy Forum

Democracy Forum, with host Ann Luther, featuring topics in Maine's participatory democracy, encouraging citizens to take an active role in government and politics.
Podcast podchaser.com
Email ****@weru.org
Apple Rating 5 / 5Facebook Followers 8.8KTwitter Followers 2KInstagram Followers 1.8K Frequency 1 episode / quarter Avg Length 59 min Since Oct 2012 Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

7. Democracy That Delivers

The Democracy That Delivers podcast is about democratic and economic development and the intersection between the two. Through their personal stories, guests share how their work is helping build stronger democratic institutions in countries all over the world and how they are tackling some of the major governance challenges that many countries face today. The weekly discussion covers a wide range of topics including entrepreneurship, governance, rule of law, and the role of the private sector in democratic processes.
Podcast cipe.org/podcast
Email ****@cipe.org
Apple Rating 4.5 / 5Facebook Followers 16.3KTwitter Followers 9.6K Frequency 2 episodes / week Avg Length 31 min Since Feb 2016 Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

8. Democracy Paradox

My name is Justin Kempf. Every week I talk to the brightest minds on subjects like international relations, political theory, and history to explore the democracy from every conceivable angle. Topics like civil resistance, authoritarian successor parties, and the autocratic middle class challenge our ideas about democracy. Join me as we unravel new topics every week.
Podcast democracyparadox.com
Host Justin Kempf
Email ****@gmail.com
Apple Rating 4.7 / 5 Frequency 30 episodes / year Avg Length 51 min Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

9. How to Fix Democracy

Since its origins, democracy has been a work in progress. Today, many question its resilience. How to Fix Democracy, a collaboration of the Bertelsmann Foundation and Humanity in Action explores practical solutions for how to address the increasing threats democracy faces. Host Andrew Keen interviews prominent international thinkers and practitioners of democracy. Their conversations are designed to provoke discussion and curiosity about the state and future of democracy across the globe.
Podcast howtofixdemocracy.libsyn.com
Email ****@bfna.org
Apple Rating 4.9 / 5Facebook Followers 1.4KTwitter Followers 5.9K Frequency 1 episode / month Avg Length 44 min Since Jan 2019 Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

10. Democracy Works

Examining what it means to live in a democracy, 'Democracy Works' 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. They interview experts who study democracy, as well as people who are out there doing the hard work of democracy day in and day out. Hosts Michael Berkman and Chris Beem, Jenna Spinelle aim to rise above partisan bickering and hot takes on the news to have informed, nonpartisan, thought-provoking discussions about issues related to democracy.
Podcast democracyworkspodcast.com
Email ****@psu.edu
Apple Rating 4.6 / 5Facebook Followers 872Twitter Followers 1.4K Frequency 1 episode / quarter Avg Length 40 min Since Mar 2018 Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

11. American Democracy Minute

A 90-second radio report and podcast which keeps you informed of the key democracy issues in the U.S. The American Democracy Minute is the successor to the Open Democracy Minute, produced from 2019 to 2022 and focused on NH democracy issues. 
Podcast podomatic.com
Email ****@gmail.com
Facebook Followers 25 Frequency 4 episodes / week Avg Length 2 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

12. James Madison Center for Civic Engagement

The James Madison Center for Civic Engagement launches new podcast, Democracy Matters, featuring interviews with academics, practitioners, students and community members exploring themes related to civic learning and democratic engagement in order to build a more just and inclusive democracy.
Podcast open.spotify.com
Email ****@jmu.edu
Apple Rating 5 / 5Facebook Followers 592Twitter Followers 576Instagram Followers 472 Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

13. Race and Democracy

Dr. Peniel Joseph, Founding Director of the UT Center for the Study of Race and Democracy and Professor of History, discusses issues of race, democracy, public policy, and social justice with expert guests. 'Race and Democracy' questions who is America? Where have we been, where do we want to go, and how can we get there? Tune in to learn about American history, race and democracy, and the outlook for the future.
Podcast podcasts.la.utexas.edu
Host Dr. Peniel Emmaus Joseph
Email ****@austin.utexas.edu
Apple Rating 4.6 / 5Facebook Followers 348Twitter Followers 700Instagram Followers 236.8K Frequency 2 episodes / year Avg Length 43 min Since Oct 2018 Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

14. Speak Out with Tim Wise

Speak Out with Tim Wise is an informative and entertaining podcast aimed at promoting multiracial democracy and justice in dangerous times. The show features the biting, factual, and humorous commentary of its host, alongside dialogue with some of the nation's leading scholars, artists, and activists, as well as grassroots community leaders whose voices are often ignored in the dominant media.
Podcast podomatic.com
Email ****@speakoutnow.org
Apple Rating 4.8 / 5Facebook Followers 5.3KTwitter Followers 1.4KInstagram Followers 8.1K Since Sep 2017 Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

15. The Practical Democracy Podcast

Welcome to The Practical Democracy Podcast, where we discuss the world of digital democracy with some of the greatest democracy thinkers and doers from around the world.
Podcast delib.net
Email ****@delib.net
Twitter Followers 4.1K Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact

16. Storm is here

Welcome to 'Advocates for direct democracy', giving sovereignty back to the people promoting Direct democracy, a political system that lets people vote on important issues through referendums.
Podcast podcasters.spotify.com
Email ****@hypocrisy.com
Facebook Followers 12KTwitter Followers 206 Frequency 3 episodes / year Avg Length 22 min Since Mar 2018 Listen on Apple Spotify Play Get Email Contact