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Tortoise Media
What's Wrong with Democracy?
By the end of this year, countries making up half the world’s population will have held elections. But not all of them will have been free and fair. In ‘What’s Wrong with Democracy?’ Professor Ben Ansell of Oxford University will, with the help of academics, journalists, activists and writers, figure out whether democracy is working and how best to preserve democratic freedoms, equality and rights. What’s Wrong with Democracy? is produced by Tortoise Media and supported by Open Society Foundations. To find out more about Tortoise:
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5.0 stars from 15 ratings
So far - excellent
I don’t usually review after a first episode, because it’s only the first episode, but I also recognise that the podcast needs reviews to get traction and besides, it was an excellent podcast from a news company I know to be outstanding. This was thoughtful, with guests who knew what they were...Read full review »
Sarae Bettany via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 05/27/24
Recent Episodes
For the final episode of the series, Ben goes back to basics and asks: how can democracies hold free and fair elections? It’s not as simple as setting up polling stations and handing out ballot boxes, so what does it take to create a truly even electoral playing field? Guests:  Robin...
Published 10/16/24
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This week, we’re looking at another big potential challenge facing democracy: AI, or artificial intelligence. Ben wants to know how worried we should be when it comes to the rise of these new technologies. Might they spell the death knell for trust in our institutions? Or can technology play a...
Published 10/09/24
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