Welcome to Democracy Deciphered, the podcast that untangles the complex threads of today's political landscape. Presented by New America, each episode delivers real-time and historical analysis of the biggest stories shaping our democracy. We dive deep into the systems that govern us—like the electoral college, political parties, and more—breaking them down to reveal how they affect the decisions you care about.
Democracy Deciphered
Claim This Podcastby Shannon Lynch, New America
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18 episodes
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Welcome to Democracy Deciphered, the podcast that untangles the complex threads of today's political landscape. Presented by New America, each episode delivers real-time and historical analysis of the biggest stories shaping our democracy. We dive deep into the systems that govern us—like the electoral college, political parties, and more—breaking them down to reveal how they affect the decisions you care about.
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Recent Episodes
January 23, 2026
Tech and Labor
<p>As AI accelerates into the labor market, many Americans are wondering what the future of work will hold, and whether history offers any guidance. In this episode of Democracy Deciphered, host Shannon Lynch is joined by New America’s Amanda Ballantyne to explore how past technological transitions reshaped work, why some communities were left behind, and what it would mean to build a truly worker-centered approach to innovation today.</p>
October 31, 2025
Dismantling the Department of Education
<p>When President Jimmy Carter created the Department of Education, he saw it as a path toward stronger public schools and greater opportunity. Decades later, the Trump administration’s push to dismantle it raises new questions about the federal role in education. <a href="https://www.newamerica.org/our-people/zahava-stadler/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Zahava Stadler</a> and <a href="https://www.newamerica.org/our-people/jeremy-bauer-wolf/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Jeremy Bauer-Wolf</a> of New America join the show to explore how the agency came to be and what it might mean if it disappears.</p>
September 30, 2025
Consequences of Government Shutdowns
<p>How did government shutdowns become such a recurring feature of American politics? Why do they happen, and what can history teach us about the latest one? New America's <a href="https://www.newamerica.org/our-people/mark-schmitt/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Mark Schmitt</a> shares his insight. </p>
18 total episodes available with 17 transcripts
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