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Democracy In... The United States. (S2E9)

“I think that it’s not always understood that the ultimate day-to-day working of elections, like on the ground, facilitating, making sure somebody can vote, is done by your neighbors.” In this last episode of the season, on Democracy in the United States, Nicola Sharratt describes her experiences as an election worker in Fulton County in Georgia, we debate just how pervasive corruption is in US civic and political life, and the impact of guns on college campuses. Nicola provides a fascinating perspective on life and democracy in the US, given her experiences as both a duel-citizen, and an archaeologist with an 800 year perspective on how societies deal with conflict and inequality. What Democracy Looks Like In... is a podcast where ordinary voters explain how democracy works in their countries. In each episode an emigrant voter and a voter currently on the ground describe their lived experiences of democracy, of voting, and of trust versus corruption in their home country. Find out more about the topics discussed in this episode and the series as a whole at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.democracyinpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://podcasts.wixapps.net/www.democracyinpodcast.com]!

Democracy In The Philippines - Full Interview from July 2024 Revisited

“Our biggest flaw as a nation, which resulted to us never really attaining independence or democracy, is that, somehow we have a flawed sense of nationalism. We are very family oriented as people, but the thing is, we value our family more than our country.” Revisit this conversation from June 2024 on Democracy in The Philippines. Jackline and Jabs introduce me to a county that has survived waves of colonial occupation, military coups, a dictatorship, and intractable family dynasties. Our conversations about the role of violence and personal sacrifice in political struggles seem especially prescient, given recent events. This week I am re-releasing all the interviews from this podcast in their full-length versions in preparation for the last episode of the season, an interview with anthropologist Nicola Sharratt on Democracy in the United States. Look out for that interview, coming later in December 2024. What Democracy Looks Like In... is a podcast where ordinary voters explain how democracy works in their countries. In each episode an emigrant voter and a voter currently on the ground describe their lived experiences of democracy, of voting, and of trust versus corruption in their home country. Find out more about the topics discussed in this episode and the series as a whole at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.democracyinpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://podcasts.wixapps.net/www.democracyinpodcast.com]!

Democracy In Italy - Full Interview from June 2024 Revisited

“Oh, boy, the corruption. Even people who go and vote, whether they believe, whether they are skeptical a bit like me; they can still say it doesn't matter. Not because my vote doesn't matter but because eventually, when have we ever heard of a politician who had a promise that they kept?” In Jun 2024, following the European Parliamentary Elections, I interviewed Federica Bressan [http://www.federicabressan.com/media/] and Piero Q.P. Carlucci  [https://www.youtube.com/@unavitadalontano]about What Democracy Looks Like In Italy. Revisit this conversation on corruption, proportional representation, and alternative ways of cooperative democratic organization in Italian society that continue despite the breakdown in trust in national-level politics. This week I am re-releasing all the interviews from this podcast in their full-length versions. This is in preparation for the last episode of the season, an interview with anthropologist Nicola Sharratt on Democracy in the United States. Look out for that interview, coming later in December 2024. What Democracy Looks Like In... is a podcast where ordinary voters explain how democracy works in their countries. In each episode an emigrant voter and a voter currently on the ground describe their lived experiences of democracy, of voting, and of trust versus corruption in their home country. Find out more about the topics discussed in this episode and the series as a whole at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.democracyinpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://podcasts.wixapps.net/www.democracyinpodcast.com]!

Democracy In India - Full Interview from Sep 2022 Revisited

“If you have money, then you are in politics. In India the same thing happens. People in money come to politics and they think that they have to they spend money to win elections, and then they think their job is to take that money back.” In this re-visited interview on What Democracy Looks Like In India from Sep 2022, Father and daughter Venkat and Vidhya demonstrate a generational shift in how democracy is perceived in India today. We talk about famous political dynasties, whether being a politician should be a full-time job, and the significance (or not) of religion in Indian politics. This is the full version of the interview, including part two that was never published back in 2022 because of (chaotic!) events in my personal life at the time that caused the podcast to go on hiatus for a while. This week I am re-releasing all the interviews from this podcast in their full-length versions. This is in preparation for the last episode of the season, an interview with anthropologist Nicola Sharratt on Democracy in the United States. Look out for that interview, coming later in December 2024. What Democracy Looks Like In... is a podcast where ordinary voters explain how democracy works in their countries. In each episode an emigrant voter and a voter currently on the ground describe their lived experiences of democracy, of voting, and of trust versus corruption in their home country. Find out more about the topics discussed in this episode and the series as a whole at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.democracyinpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://podcasts.wixapps.net/www.democracyinpodcast.com]!

Democracy In Chile - Full Interview from Sep 2022 Revisited

“If you're part of this generation, there’s a training that many of us got just because we were young in that moment in history. The way we think about politics and the way we do politics is completely different. We were making important decisions and participating [in national politics] when we were 13, 14 years old.” Revisit a conversation from Sep 2022 on Democracy in Chile, with Paloma Contreras and Rodrigo Retamal, in which we compare how people as young as 14 are taken seriously as political actors in Chile versus the US. Also, why making progress in society through major, transformative legislation is is difficult for many people to accept - may even feel traumatic - even when it’s in their best interests. This week I am re-releasing all the interviews from this podcast in their full-length versions. This is in preparation for the last episode of the season, an interview with anthropologist Nicola Sharratt on Democracy in the United States. Look out for that interview, coming later in December 2024. What Democracy Looks Like In... is a podcast where ordinary voters explain how democracy works in their countries. In each episode an emigrant voter and a voter currently on the ground describe their lived experiences of democracy, of voting, and of trust versus corruption in their home country. Find out more about the topics discussed in this episode and the series as a whole at ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.democracyinpodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://podcasts.wixapps.net/www.democracyinpodcast.com]!