It’s Been Emotional Whiplash Already

About this episode

In the Season 3 premiere, Tina Johnson reflects on the emotional impact of global and domestic events testing democracy.

It’s only January — and the world already feels heavy. In the Season 3 premiere of Let’s Talk Democracy , Tina Johnson reflects on global unrest, domestic protests, and the emotional whiplash of watching democracy tested in real time.

People in this episode

Host: Tina Johnson

Topics covered

• global unrest
• domestic protests
• democracy

Keywords

• emotional whiplash
• January
• Season 3 premiere

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