Democracy IDEAs

About Democracy IDEAs

Democracy IDEAs is brought to you by the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA). Our podcasts share analyses, data, and insights from experts worldwide to help you understand the challenges of democracy in times of crisis. Find more information to empower you on decision-making processes at www.idea.int

Publisher

The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance

Category

government · government · government

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

9 Jul 2020

Latest episode

27 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

28 of 65 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   27 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   A new generation is reshaping democracy

   Senior Programme Manager Adhy Aman interviews Tashi Lhazom and Alans Ademba about how a new generation actively reshapes democracy through diverse forms of engagement.

2. 

   27 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Therese Pearce Laanela on democratic renewal through trustworthy elections

   Gavin Charles interviews Therese Pearce Laanela about building democratic renewal through trustworthy elections and the vital role of electoral management bodies.

3. 

   10 May 2026

   Finland’s Voice in Global Diplomacy: A Conversation with Ambassador Lauri Voionmaa

   In this episode of Democracy IDEAs, Amanda Sourek sits down with Ambassador Lauri Voionmaa, Deputy Permanent Representative of Finland to the United Nations for a timely conversation on the role of democracy in today’s multilateral system. As global tensions challenge the foundations of international cooperation, Ambassador Voionmaa shares Finland’s perspective on defending democratic values at the United Nations, advancing peace and security, and navigating an increasingly complex geopolitic...

Inside a recent episode

A new generation is reshaping democracy

Published 27 Aug 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Like I mentioned earlier, business elite and political elite, they always have a synchronized stuffs going on behind the backs. And it's the middle class, lower middle class that pays the prices of it. So, and for me, this is even more important because I come from a multilayer marginalized community. Where I say this is not only I'm indigenous and a woman, I come from an area that is physically, geographically much more difficult to access, very remote area. So if the middle class, if the poor people in urban area are paying huge price for having inefficient government, imagine those that are at the fringes of the government, although those are very far away from the power. […]

Who has been a guest on Democracy IDEAs

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Tashi Lhazom
• Alans Ademba
• Therese Pearce Laanela
• Professor Frank Biermann
• Saket Ambarkhane

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YouTube views

2,510,598

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 52 / 100

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Quality

40

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

68

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