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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. The p...

Episodes

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This is Democracy Episode 331 – Nonprofit News

Jeremi and Zachary speak with Sarah Adler Hartman, CEO of The Texas Tribune, about why journalism is essential to democracy and how nonprofi...

42:01Oct 19, 2026

This is Democracy – Episode 330: Jewish Politics Since the 19th Century

This week, Zachary and Jeremi meet with Yale historian David Sorkin discussing his book, The Emancipationists: 19th Century Jews’ Campaign f...

38:00Oct 5, 2026

This is Democracy – Episode 329: Intelligence: Past and Present

The future of democracy is uncertain, but we are committed to its urgent renewal today. This podcast will draw on historical knowledge to in...

29:37Sep 21, 2026

This is Democracy – Episode 328: Imperialist Realism

Zachary and Jeremi are back this week to speak with University of Washington professor Daniel Bessner about his essay collection Imperialist...

37:55Sep 9, 2026

This is Democracy – Episode 327: Local Journalism

Jeremi and Zachary return from summer break to discuss local journalism. Zachary draws from his experience working as a local reporter in Mi...

37:03Aug 18, 2026

This is Democracy – Episode 326: Ukraine Update

Jeremi and Zachary sit down with historian and former U.S. State Department official Michael Kimmage to take stock of where things stand in...

00:36:52Jun 24, 2026

This is Democracy – Episode 325: Monuments and History

Jeremi and Zachary speak with historian Vaneesa Cook about her book “Empire and Liberty,” using the Statue of Liberty and the Empire State B...

00:39:52Jun 22, 2026

This is Democracy – Episode 324: Universities Today

In today's episode, Jeremi and Zachary discuss how U.S. universities are changing, delving into shifts in campus political culture, administ...

00:36:04May 29, 2026

This is Democracy – Episode 323: “Christian Nation”?

This week, Jeremi and Zachary speak with Dr. Daniel Hummel to address the claim of the US as a "Christian Nation" by many of its citizens, a...

00:39:48May 20, 2026

This is Democracy – Episode 322 – Israel: Past and Present

This week, Jeremi and Zachary interview Brown University historian Dr. Omer Bartov about his book, Israel: What Went Wrong?, written after O...

00:39:20May 11, 2026

This is Democracy – Episode 321: Hungarian Elections

This week, Zachary and Jeremi speak with UT Austin professor Lorinc Redei about Hungary’s recent election, in which longtime prime minister...

00:33:24Apr 24, 2026

This is Democracy – Episode 320: Is the U.S. Constitution Broken?

This week, Jeremi and Zachary host historian Mark Peterson to discuss his book, The Making and Breaking of the American Constitution: A Thou...

00:40:26Apr 13, 2026

This is Democracy- Episode 319: U.S. Decision Making on Iran

This week, Zachary and Jeremi interview Atlantic writer and Johns Hopkins professor emeritus Eliot Cohen about his article “One War Two Mist...

00:26:39Mar 26, 2026

This is Democracy – Episode 318: War In Iran

This week, Zachary and Jeremi have a conversation with Dr. Michael Dennis about the current war with Iran and the United States and Israel w...

00:32:49Mar 8, 2026

This is Democracy – Episode 317: Vigilantism and Violence in American Society

Jeremi and Zachary speak with historian Heather Ann Thompson about her book "Fear and Fury," using the 1984 Bernie Goetz subway case to expl...

00:34:38Feb 20, 2026

This is Democracy – Episode 316: Minneapolis

Zachary Suri and Jeremi Suri invite Professor David Aiona Chang on to discuss the ongoing standoff between anti-ICE protesters and DHS offic...

00:30:20Feb 2, 2026

This is Democracy – Episode 315: Venezuela Intervention

This week, Jeremi and Zachary discuss the implications of US intervention in Venezuela with Professor Kurt Weyland, examining the Monroe Doc...

00:32:43Jan 16, 2026

This is Democracy – Episode 314: Reflections on 2025, Lessons for 2026

Jeremi and Zachary discuss key lessons and impressions from 2025 to kick off the new year of 2026. Zachary opens the episode with an excerpt...

00:31:10Jan 6, 2026

This is Democracy – Episode 313: Civics and History Education

This week, Jeremi and Zachary speak with Professor Steven Mintz on the critical role of civics and history education in contemporary society...

00:42:26Dec 18, 2025

This is Democracy – Episode 312: Ukraine Negotiations

This week, Zachary and Jeremi revisit the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, discussing recent developments and potential diplomatic solut...

38:22Dec 4, 2025