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The Democracy Lab

The Democracy Lab

The Democracy Lab is a new podcast from Expand Democracy exploring the ideas, reforms, and civic energy shaping the future of American democracy. Every two weeks, hosts Eveline Dowling, Rob Richie, and Nivea Krishnan speak with scholars, organizers, and innovators at the forefront of the movement to advance participation and representation. Through our conversations, we test pro-democracy ideas, lift up solutions, and highlight communities strengthening and expanding democracy each and every day.

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31 episodes

  1. Beyond the Win: The Midterms as a Win for Democracy 31:51
  2. How Women Are Shaping the U.S. Midterms 46:10
  3. Making Democracy Doable 36:56
  4. Lexington's Groundbreaking Civic Assembly 45:42
  5. Securing the Vote for Those Who Serve and Sacrifice 40:24
  6. The Contested Future of Voting Rights 39:18
  7. The Simple Fix for RCV's Big Waiting Game 29:59
  8. Democracy On Demand 26:10
  9. Team Huddle: Election Attacks, Aging Leaders, and Local Wins 40:06
  10. How to Rewire Redistricting 36:28
  11. Why DC Statehood Can't Wait 51:39
  12. Think Nationally, Build Locally 39:14
  13. A More Equitable Democracy 34:25
  14. Why We Need Boring Election Officials 34:23
  15. Shining a Light on Dark Money 35:05
  16. The Electoral College Workaround That Could Actually Work 37:00
  17. The Future of Civic Engagement Is Already Here 49:54
  18. Reimagining Election Administration in the Age of AI 26:37
  19. The Primary Problem No One Talks About 39:32
  20. The Credibility Crisis of the Courts 39:21
  21. The Right to Vote Is Far From Guaranteed 34:21
  22. How Ballot Access Laws Shape American Democracy 43:03
  23. Women's Power by Design: Inside the 2026 Democracy Solutions Summit 32:01
  24. The Ballot Battle 38:52
  25. The Reform Playbook 31:28
  26. When Lawmakers Won't Act, Voters Can 34:07
  27. Freedom vs. Democracy 39:09
  28. The Reformists: Where They've Been and Where They're Going 38:44
  29. The Fight to Get Dark Money Out of Politics 55:19
  30. Democracy Defense is For the People, Not Parties (ft. Lisa Rice) 48:27
  31. Building a Better Democracy Across Generations 53:18