Episode 20. RESCUING DEMOCRACY: From Ancient Athens to Brexit

Hello! This week we explore how to improve democracy by involving ordinary people in decision-making. Guests David Van Reybrouck, Professor James Fishkin and Sarah Allan tell us how an old idea from ancient Athens---selecting random citizens to deliberate--is making a difference from the legalisation of same-sex marriage in Ireland to reform of the Mongolian constitution. And we find out what we could do in the UK. AND Comedian Felicity Ward gives us her ideas. Including free mattresses, colourful houses and panda cafes FURTHER READING A video by David Van Reybrouck explaining sortition: David's book: James's book: CONTACT US reasons@cheerfulpodcast.com MERCH CONTACT OUR GUESTS David Van Reybrouck - Professor James Fishkin - Sarah Allan - Felicity Ward -

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Episode 20. RESCUING DEMOCRACY: From Ancient Athens to Brexit is an episode from Reasons to be Cheerful with Ed Miliband and Geoff Lloyd.

This episode is 01:33:08 long.

This episode was published on Feb 4, 2018.

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