Democracy:Differently

Can Liberal Democracy Survive the 21st Century? With Marlène Laruelle

In this episode of Democracy: Differently, Jess speaks to Marlène Laruelle, Professor at Luiss University, Rome about the rise of illiberalism. They discuss how illiberal movements have come about, and what this means for liberal democracy in the near future.Marlène Laruelle is Professor at Luiss University, Rome. Her work focuses on the rise of illiberal movements in various national contexts.

After Minneapolis: The end of truth in US democracy? with Eliot Higgins

In this special episode of Democracy: Differently host Keith Hyams talks to Eliot Higgins, founder of Bellingcat about the killings of Alex Pretti and Renée Good. They discuss Bellingcat’s analysis work, the changing knowledge landscape and what the aftermath of the events in Minneapolis means for truth and the future of democracy.For more information on the episode and podcast visit our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://democracydifferently.org

The State of Democracy with Anneliese Dodds MP

In this extra long episode, host Keith Hyams sits down with Anneliese Dodds, MP for Oxford East. From AI, the climate crisis and the rise of populism, they discuss the current state of democracy.For more information on the episode and podcast visit our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://democracydifferently.org

How Corrupt is the UK? With Daniel Bruce

In the first episode of season 2 of Democracy: Differently, hosts Jess Sutherland and Keith Hyams sit down with chief executive of Transparency International UK, Daniel Bruce. They reflect on how much influence money has on democracy and what it means for democracy when we don’t know where that money comes from.  For more information on the episode and podcast visit our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://democracydifferently.org

Keith Hyams on Empathy in Democracy

In this episode co-hosts Jessica Sutherland and Keith Hyams sit down together to discuss Keith's own work! From the role of empathy in democracy to the reasons for starting the podcast, Keith discusses why now more than ever we need to be speaking about democratic innovation.Keith Hyams is a professor of political theory and ethics at the University of Warwick. His current work focuses on democratic innovation and justice.We will return for series 2 on January 14th, 2026. In the meantime check out the 12 episodes from our first series!For more information on the episode and podcast visit our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://democracydifferently.org