Democracy Optimist
Democracy Optimist is a thought-provoking public radio series and podcast that delves deep into the heart of democratic processes, elections, and voting rights to ask a simple but vital question: how do we sustain our democracy? The series is hosted by University of Kentucky Election Law research professor Joshua Douglas, a passionate advocate for civic engagement, and produced by WEKU.
Latest Episodes
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Joshua Douglas speaks to law professors Joanna Shepherd and Michael Kang about the money raised and spent in judicial campaigns.
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Joshua Douglas speaks to Kentucky Supreme Court Justice Michelle Keller about a case involving a severely gerrymandered redistricting map drawn in Kentucky.
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Joshua Douglas talks to Susan Lamb and Kenny Barger, County Clerks of Fayette and Madison County, Kentucky
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Joshua Douglas talks to David Becker, Executive Director and Founder of the nonpartisan, non-profit Center for Election Innovation and Research
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Joshua Douglas talks to Pulitzer prize-winning journalist Joe Sonka the role of journalism in elections
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Joshua Douglas talks to Amber McReynolds who serves on the Board of Governors for the U.S. Postal Service
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Joshua Douglas talks to League of Women Voters Kentucky officers Jennifer Jackson, Becky Jones, and Laura Weinstein.
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Joshua Douglas talks to Lauren Kunis, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of VoteRiders
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