Democracy:Differently

Should Children have the Right to Vote? with John Wall

In this episode Jess chats to Professor John Wall about extending suffrage to children. They discuss how giving children the right to vote could overcome some challenges currently faced by democracy such as short-termism and why some arguments against giving children the vote simply do not hold up to scrutiny. John Wall is Distinguished Professor of Philosophy, Religion, and Childhood Studies at Rutgers University Camden, as well as Director of the Childism Institute and the Children's Voting Colloquium. His work focuses on ageless suffrage and empowering children, including developing the critical theory of childism. For more information on the episode and podcast visit our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://democracydifferently.org [https://democracydifferently.org]

Harmful Short Termism with Simon Caney

In this episode host Keith Hyams speaks with Simon Caney with a focus on democracy and future generations, more specifically why democracy is currently ill equipped to consider the interests of future generations, and what we can do about it.Simon Caney is a Professor of Political Theory at the University of Warwick. He is a leading thinker in an array of topics such as climate justice, democratic theory and global justice.For more information on the episode and podcast visit our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://democracydifferently.org [https://democracydifferently.org]

Is Politics too Complex? With Tatton Spiller

In this episode of Democracy: Differently, Jess chats to Tatton Spiller, founder of Simply Politics, to discuss how politics can be more engaging and informative. Tatton Spiller is an author, journalist, former teacher and has worked at the Houses of Parliament delivering education sessions for school children. Simple Politics aims to help people have better conversations about politics by providing clear, impartial and accurate information about facts, topics and the opinions people hold. For more information on the episode and podcast visit our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://democracydifferently.org⁠ [ https://democracydifferently.org]

Why the UK Needs a New Constitution - and What Would it Look Like? with Molly Scott Cato

In this episode, Keith speaks to Molly Scott Cato about the nature and importance of constitutions and why the UK could benefit from a new one. Molly Scott Cato is an economist and former South West Member of European Parliament for the Green Party. She has written widely on areas including green economics, anti-capitalism and cooperative studies. For more information on the episode and podcast visit our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://democracydifferently.org⁠ [ https://democracydifferently.org]

The Politics of Policing with Michelle Phelps

In this episode, Jess sits down with Professor Michelle Phelps to discuss what policing and prisons show us about democracy, and the politics of police reform in Minneapolis. Michelle Phelps is a Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Minnesota. Her work focuses on the sociology of policing, probations and prisons and her latest book The Minneapolis Reckoning: Race, Violence, and the Politics of Policing in America won the 2026 Outstanding Book Award from the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences. For more information on the episode and podcast visit our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://democracydifferently.org⁠ [ https://democracydifferently.org]