by Tortoise Media
<p>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. </p><br><p>What’s Wrong with Democracy? is produced by Tortoise Media and supported by The Open Society Foundations. </p><br><p>To find out more about Tortoise:</p><br><p><a href="https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/tortoise/id1441428990" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Download</a> the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists</p><br><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/tortoise/id6442666997" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe</a> to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content</p><br><p><a href="https://www.tortoisemedia.com/join-us/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Become a member </a>and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and more</p><br><p>If you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact [email protected]</p><br><p>Host: Professor Ben Ansell</p><p>Producers: Katie Gunning and Ada Barume</p><p>Editor: Jasper Corbett</p><p>Original artwork: Jon Hill | Emma O’Neil</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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October 16, 2024
<p>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?</p><br><p><strong>Guests: </strong></p><ul><li>Robin Foresteier-Walker, Freelance journalist, based in Georgia</li><li>Tanja Hollstein, Head of Practice (Elections) at the Westminster Foundation for Democracy</li><li>Pippa Norris, McGuire Lecturer in Comparative Politics at the Harvard Kennedy School at Harvard University.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>What’s Wrong with Democracy? is produced by Tortoise Media and supported by the Open Society Foundations. </p><br><p>To find out more about Tortoise:</p><br><p><a href="https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/tortoise/id1441428990" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Download</a> the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists.</p><br><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/tortoise/id6442666997" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe</a> to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content.</p><br><p><a href="https://www.tortoisemedia.com/join-us/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Become a member</a> and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and more.</p><br><p>If you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact <a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[email protected]</a></p><br><p>Host: Professor Ben Ansell</p><p>Producers: Ada Barume and Eleanor Biggs</p><p>Editor: Jasper Corbett</p><p>Original artwork: Jon Hill | Emma O’Neil </p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
October 9, 2024
<p>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 helpful role in boosting modern democracies?</p><br><p><strong>Guests: </strong></p><ul><li>Sarah Kreps, Professor in the Department of Government at Cornell University</li><li>Alex Krasodomski, Programme Director of the Digital Society Initiative at Chatham House</li><li>Kerry McInerney, Research Associate at the Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence</li></ul><p><br></p><p>What’s Wrong with Democracy? is produced by Tortoise Media and supported by the Open Society Foundations. </p><br><p>To find out more about Tortoise:</p><br><p><a href="https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/tortoise/id1441428990" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Download</a> the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists.</p><br><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/tortoise/id6442666997" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe</a> to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content.</p><br><p><a href="https://www.tortoisemedia.com/join-us/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Become a member</a> and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and more.</p><br><p>If you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact <a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[email protected]</a></p><br><p>Host: Professor Ben Ansell</p><p>Producers: Ada Barume and Eleanor Biggs</p><p>Editor: Jasper Corbett</p><p>Original artwork: Jon Hill | Emma O’Neil </p><br><p><br></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
October 2, 2024
<p>One of the biggest challenges of our time is climate change. This week, Ben wants to know how effective democracies are when it comes to fighting the climate crisis. How can we settle on solutions when there’s so many different interests at play?</p><br><p><strong>Guests: </strong></p><ul><li>Keith Smith, Senior Researcher in the International Political Economy/International Environmental Politics group at the Center for Comparative and International Studies</li><li>Louis Wilson, Head of Fossil Fuel Investigations at Global Witness</li><li>Rafaela Santos Martins Da Rosa, Coordinator of the Sustainability Commission of the Federal Court of Rio Grande do Sul</li></ul><p><br></p><p>What’s Wrong with Democracy? is produced by Tortoise Media and supported by the Open Society Foundations. </p><br><p>To find out more about Tortoise:</p><br><p><a href="https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/tortoise/id1441428990" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Download</a> the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists.</p><br><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/tortoise/id6442666997" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe</a> to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content.</p><br><p><a href="https://www.tortoisemedia.com/join-us/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Become a member</a> and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and more.</p><br><p>If you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact <a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[email protected]</a></p><br><p>Host: Professor Ben Ansell</p><p>Producers: Ada Barume and Eleanor Biggs</p><p>Editor: Jasper Corbett</p><p>Original artwork: Jon Hill | Emma O’Neil </p><br><p><br></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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