Building movements for People's Power
This week's episode airs during the first-ever Berlin Freedom Week, an idea that our guest, Leopoldo López, was instrumental in developing with the city of Berlin. As the General Secretary of the Worl...
14 Nov 202534min
What democracy's "Golden Age" can teach today's political parties about innovation & adapting to change
The first episode of the new season of The Better Politics Podcast was recorded on the sidelines of the 2025 Athens Democracy Forum convened by the Democracy and Culture Foundation. The Better Politic...
30 Okt 202530min
Trailer - Better Politics Podcast
Welcome to Better Politics — the podcast for anyone who refuses to accept politics as it is. Politics today feels broken. Trust is collapsing. The gap between people and power is widening. We’re ta...
29 Okt 20251min
Crowd Wisdom and Optimism in Reshaping Democratic Processes
You can do things differently, and just because it hasn't been done before, doesn't mean it can't be done," says Democratic Innovator Hall of Fame recipient Kate Chaney. In this episode, we talk with...
4 Mars 202419min
Founding a Ministry of Citizen Participation
Politicians and people must come together to solve the biggest issues of our time. But how do we facilitate productive relationships in an environment of cynicism, distrust and polarization? In this ...
30 Nov 202331min
Embracing the Power of the Citizen Story
"We live today in the falling apart of what I would call consumer democracy." In this episode, New Citizenship Project co-founder and Citizens author Jon Alexander talks with our CEO Lisa Witter abou...
2 Maj 202351min
How Politicians Can Help Improve the Media
* Khadija Patel has become Journalist in Residence at the International Fund for Public Interest Media since this episode was produced. She is referred to as Head of Programmes in this audio. "What...
3 Apr 202325min
"Do Big": Dr Oby's International Women's Day Call to Action
"Small is no longer beautiful". That's the message from Bring Back Our Girls and Transparency International co-founder Dr Obiageli "Oby" Esekwesili this International Women's Day. "We need think abo...
8 Mars 202333min
