The Futures of Democracy
Is democracy in crisis, or are we simply at a turning point? In this series we explore what the challenges to democracy have been in recent years. Supported by PBS and the Institute for Humanities Research at Arizona State University, join co-hosts Nicole Anderson and Julian Knowles in a fortnightly podcast series that helps us to understand democracy in the 21st century context by going head-to-head with a number of experts on whether or not democracy has a future.
Podcasting since 2022 • 5 episodes
The Futures of Democracy
Latest Episodes
Civility: 'We the People'
What does it mean to be a citizen in a democracy? What are our rights and responsibilities and how do ‘the people’ keep governments accountable? Peaceful protest is one means and a sign of healthy democracies. Where is the line between peaceful...
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Artificial Intelligence, Transparency and Accountability
In this episode we continue our conversation about AI and democracy to examine the issue of government and corporate accountability and the impact this has on democracy. We also examine the ethics of personal data mining and its use for politic...
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Episode 3
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Artificial Intelligence and Automated Decision Making
In this episode we explore the impacts of artificial intelligence and automated decision making on democracy. In what ways do AI and algorithmic decision making systems impact the human rights of citizens and reinforce social inequality? Does A...
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Democracy and Education
In this episode we look at how education intersects with modern democracies in helping us to understand the nature of democracy and its historical context. What role does our education system have in strengthening our democracy? Should democrac...
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