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How AI is Reshaping Democracy: Insights from Bruce Schneier & Nathan Sanders
How is AI fundamentally changing democracy? In this episode of the Better Politics Podcast, host Lisa Witter (https://www.linkedin.com/in/lwitter/) is joined by Bruce Schneier and Nathan Sanders, authors of Rewiring Democracy: How AI Will T
From Youngest Party Leader to Political Veteran: Annie Lööf on Party Politics and the Realities of Public Service
Annie Lööf entered Swedish politics young. At 23 she was elected to parliament, and at 28 she became the youngest party leader in modern Swedish history when she took over the Centre Party. Over more than a decade in leadership, she helped
Leading in Exile: Mu Sochua on Resistance and the Power of Diaspora Politics
Mu Sochua spent most of her life organizing for democracy in Cambodia, both inside and outside the country. She served as a member of parliament and as minister for women’s and veterans affairs before leaving the government over corruption
Stepping In and Out of Politics: Power, Well-Being, and Life in Public Office
In this episode, Lisa Witter is joined by Jo Swinson, former UK Member of Parliament and leader of the Liberal Democrats. They explore Jo's journey into politics, beginning with her early interest in activism inspired by the Body Shop's com
Hard Hope for Europe: Inside the Making of a Pan-European Political Movement
In the first episode of the Better Politics Podcast of 2026, host Lisa Witter is joined by Damian Boeselager, a German Member of the European Parliament and the co-founder of Volt Europa, the first pan-European political party. With a backg
2025 in Review: A Momentous Year for Better Politics
In this year-end edition of the Better Politics Podcast, Lisa Witter (https://www.linkedin.com/in/lwitter/) is joined by colleagues Kimberly McArthur (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberly-mcarthur-54217914/) and Suki Capobianco (https://www
The New Extremism: Misogyny, Violence & Democracy on the Brink
We speak with global extremism expert and author Cynthia Miller-Idriss (https://www.cynthiamilleridriss.com/) about the rising tide of political violence, the gendered roots of radicalisation, and why misogyny has become one of the most pow
Becoming Better Humans in the Age of AI
In this episode of Better Politics, we sit down with Shoukei Matsumoto — a Pure Land Buddhist monk, philosopher, entrepreneur, and author of A Monk’s Guide to a Clean House and Mind — for a rare conversation recorded live in Berlin. From Do
Building movements for People's Power
This week's episode airs during the first-ever Berlin Freedom Week (https://berlin-freedom-week.com/en), an idea that our guest, Leopoldo López, was instrumental in developing with the city of Berlin. As the General Secretary of the World L
What democracy's "Golden Age" can teach today's political parties about innovation & adapting to change
The first episode of the new season of The Better Politics Podcast was recorded on the sidelines of the 2025 Athens Democracy Forum (https://www.athensdemocracyforum.com/)convened by the Democracy and Culture Foundation. The Better Politics
Trailer - Better Politics Podcast
Welcome to Better Politics — the podcast for anyone who refuses to accept politics as it is. Politics today feels broken. Trust is collapsing. The gap between people and power is widening. We’re tackling 21st-century crises with 18th-centur
Crowd Wisdom and Optimism in Reshaping Democratic Processes
You can do things differently, and just because it hasn't been done before, doesn't mean it can't be done," says Democratic Innovator Hall of Fame recipient Kate Chaney. In this episode, we talk with Member of the Australian House of Repres
Founding a Ministry of Citizen Participation
Politicians and people must come together to solve the biggest issues of our time. But how do we facilitate productive relationships in an environment of cynicism, distrust and polarization? In this episode, we talk with Secretary of Citize
Embracing the Power of the Citizen Story
"We live today in the falling apart of what I would call consumer democracy." In this episode, New Citizenship Project co-founder and https://www.simonandschuster.co.uk/books/Citizens/Jon-Alexander/9781912454884 author Jon Alexander talks w
How Politicians Can Help Improve the Media
* Khadija Patel has become Journalist in Residence at the International Fund for Public Interest Media since this episode was produced. She is referred to as Head of Programmes in this audio. "What I want all politicians to assert is the va
"Do Big": Dr Oby's International Women's Day Call to Action
"Small is no longer beautiful". That's the message from Bring Back Our Girls and Transparency International co-founder Dr Obiageli "Oby" Esekwesili this International Women's Day. "We need think about how we go for broke." Dr Oby’s career i
Humility and Listening in Politics and Revolution
This guest impressed us so much that we gave her a job! French-Tunisian revolutionary, politician and social entrepreneur Omezzine Khelifa (https://www.linkedin.com/in/omezzinekhelifa/?originalSubdomain=fr) was part of the 2011 revolution,
Hope in Polarized Times
Political polarization is one of the defining narratives of our time and fewer topics create stronger feelings of hopelessness. In this episode, Alison Goldsworthy—co-author of "Poles Apart: Why People Turn Against Each Other, and How to Br
The Path for Women Politicians
Former Senegalese Prime Minister Aminata Touré talks about what she thinks will help more women get into politics around the world, including quotas, better familial support and alliances between women leaders. Senegal has a relatively high
Choosing Faith in Humanity
Turkish journalist and author Ece Temelkuran has seen the worst of people. That hasn't stopped her from believing in humanity. In this episode of A Political Hope, Ece talks about a language of progress, why she avoids the concept of politi
Happy Holidays! We're Taking A Break.
We'll be back sharing political hope from 10 Jan, 2023. Thank you so much for listening and daring to hope! Follow us on LinkedIn (https://de.linkedin.com/company/better-politics), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/betterpoliticsfoundati
How to Get Activists Into Politics
How do we get more passionate activists into political power? In this episode, we talk to movement builders Colombe Cahen-Salvador and Andrea Venzon about barriers to political office, what they look for in a future politician and what will
The Path to "Accidental" Prime Minister
How does a golfer from a non-political family end up prime minister? Former Finnish Prime Minister Alexander Stubb shares his unusual political path, including joining a party for the first time at 36 and becoming prime minister by "acciden
Why We Should Care About Politicians' Mental Wellbeing
A politician’s mental wellbeing is as important as a pilot’s. (https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2021/04/16/politicians-mental-health-dan-kildee/)So, why do we pay so little attention to the wellbeing of our leaders? In this episode, D
What Good Climate Politicians Look Like
We're finding hope in climate politics. Yes, that is possible! Ramona Liberoff, now Executive Director of the World Resource Institute’s Platform for Accelerating the Circular Economy, explores innovations, solutions and political possibili
Lessons From a Nascent Democracy
Former Tunisian Prime Minister Mehdi Jomaa talks about his unusual journey to politics, the need for prepared politicians and the importance of picking the right team. He also calls on young people to claim their place in politics and has s
Giving You A Political Hope
Welcome to A Political Hope! In this introductory episode, Apolitical Foundation CEO Lisa Witter and Communications Manager Rebekah Ison talk about the importance of political hope, where they find it and what's to come in this season. Epis
