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The Context

Alex Lovit, Charles F. Kettering Foundation

Do you ever watch the news and wonder, “How did we get here?” Or think to yourself, “Things are bad . . . What can I do?”The Context is here to help. Our show breaks down the ideas, history, and trends that are shaping democracy. And you don’t need to be an expert to follow along. Every other Tuesday, host Alex Lovit talks about timely topics with big-picture thinkers and hands-on practitioners, like activists, writers, historians, and community leaders.The topics are heavy, but we try to have fun along the way. To build the future we want, we’ll need knowledge—but also camaraderie and joy.We hope you’ll join us.

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Episodios

80 episodios

  1. Is Democracy Possible? Timothy Snyder Live at WYSO 55:00
  2. Live with William J. Barber II and This Day Podcast 1:20:10
  3. Democracy Is People Power 42:47
  4. How to Get More Americans to Vote 33:32
  5. Citizens United (Part 1): Special Series with This Day Podcast 41:45
  6. Southern Realignment (Part 1): Special Series with This Day Podcast 44:34
  7. Seneca Falls (Part 1): Special Series with This Day Podcast 43:05
  8. Bill of Rights (Part 1): Special Series with This Day Podcast 40:37
  9. Religion, Racism, and Representation 42:24
  10. Who Gets to Be American? 38:23
  11. The Making of a Dissident 36:13
  12. How Oligarchy Undermines Democracy 35:12
  13. The Constitution Is Not the Problem 42:11
  14. Want to Save Democracy? Focus on What Voters Care About. 50:28
  15. What Does Conservatism Mean in a Changing World? 37:45
  16. Building Peace, One Story at a Time 36:37
  17. The Country We Have, the Country We Want 24:50
  18. The Unfinished Fight for Transgender Freedom 42:09
  19. The 14th Amendment Redefined America 38:59
  20. Changing Minds Is Hard—Especially Your Own 41:07
  21. Can the Courts Protect the Ballot? 38:49
  22. Saying No to Authority When Yes Is Easier 28:58
  23. How Christian Nationalism Undermines Democracy 39:48
  24. In a Polarized Country, Latinos Are Still Making Up Their Minds 35:40
  25. What’s Required for a Free and Fair Election in 2026? 44:10
  26. You Should Care about the National Archives. Here’s Why. 30:12
  27. Seven Ways Anyone Can Fight Authoritarianism 31:29
  28. We Are Under Cultural Stress. Art Can Help. 36:55
  29. American Identity Is Under Attack 34:43
  30. AI Is Coming for Democracy 40:02
  31. Maybe Don’t Get All Your News from Podcasts, America 41:16
  32. Nonviolent Resistance Works. Here’s Why. 28:16
  33. Bonus: Gen Z is Taking Their First Steps onto the Political Stage (from Disrupting Peace podcast) 43:11
  34. What Makes Social Movements Win 36:43
  35. Practical Advice for Reclaiming Democracy 40:45
  36. Why Democracies Unravel Under Leaders Like Trump 40:11
  37. Authoritarianism Isn’t Coming. It’s Here. 37:03
  38. From Barber to Banker: The Man Fighting for Financial Justice in Little Rock 33:33
  39. Only Bad People Have Bad Politics. Right? 31:14
  40. The US Doesn’t Have Fair Elections. What Can We Do? 38:38
  41. Learning US History Is about Hope, Not Shame 30:53
  42. Trans Kids Are Under Attack. That Hurts Everyone. 36:41
  43. Sarah Longwell: To Defend Democracy, Stop Talking about “Democracy” 36:29
  44. Sarah Longwell: The Republican Party Has Abandoned Its Principles 35:19
  45. Diane Ravitch: What’s Democratic about Giving Tax Dollars to Private Schools? 36:23
  46. Sharon L. Davies: Someone Has to Be Willing to Say “That’s Not Right” 31:15
  47. Ece Temelkuran: There Is No Hope. There Is Us. That’s It. 36:37
  48. Gábor Scheiring: Saving Democracy Is about Saving People 35:58
  49. Adam Goodman: Why Are Politicians Obsessed with Mass Deportations? 33:43
  50. Madiba Dennie: The Constitutional Crisis You’re Not Hearing About 40:38