Keeping Democracy Alive: Listener Q&A

About this episode

In the Season 2 finale, Tina Johnson addresses listener questions about fear, participation, trust, and the future of democracy while emphasizing the importance of informed engagement.

In the Season 2 finale of Let’s Talk Democracy , host Tina Johnson responds to listener questions that capture the season’s central themes: fear, participation, trust, and the future of democracy. While acknowledging concerns about democratic backsliding and misinformation, Tina emphasizes the importance of curiosity and informed engagement. The episode examines why fear-based political messaging often outweighs facts, considers the responsibility of media and online platforms, and highlights respectful dialogue across disagreement as a practical way individuals can help strengthen democracy.

People in this episode

Host: Tina Johnson

Topics covered

• democracy
• listener questions
• fear
• participation
• trust
• misinformation
• media responsibility
• respectful dialogue

Keywords

• democratic backsliding
• political messaging
• curiosity
• engagement

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Keeping Democracy Alive, Let’s Talk Democracy

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