
Democracy's Future
Twice a month
A podcast series about what young people are thinking and saying about the future of American democracy as the 2024 election approaches. Produced by The Vidette (the student-run media outlet at Illinois State University) in partnership with WGLT (the NPR station at Illinois State University). New episodes throughout 2024.
Transcripts are available in the Apple Podcasts app, inside each episode.
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Recent episodes
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After the conclusion of the 2024 presidential election, Illinois State University students share their thoughts.
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In the latest episode of the Democracy’s Future podcast, you’ll hear from Illinois State University students Andrew Franson and Matt Saner. They discuss their affiliation with different political parties, sharing both the distinctions in their ideologies and the unexpected areas where they find agreement.
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In the most recent episode of Democracy's Future, we hear from Sharon Chung, the Democratic representative for Illinois’ 91st district, as she campaigns for re-election.
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In the latest episode of the Democracy’s Future podcast, you’ll hear from the McLean County clerk and the director of the Center for Civic Engagement at Illinois State University, to learn more about voting in McLean County and on ISU campus.
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In the latest episode of the Democracy’s Future podcast, two professors at Illinois State University talk about two series they’ve put together about the 2024 election.
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In this episode of Democracy's Future, WGLT and The Vidette speak with two members of Bloomington-Normal's South Asian community about representation in the presidential election.
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In this episode of Democracy's Future, WGLT and The Vidette speak with two students who attended a civic engagement trip to Washington, D.C., over the summer.
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In the latest episode of Democracy’s Future, we explore the role women play in politics in the U.S. For most of America's history, it's been a secondary role. Women make up a larger share of the electorate, but men have historically held the majority of elected offices.
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Members of both the Democrat and Republican parties on campus want Illinois State University leaders to close the campus on Election Day on Nov. 5. They issued a joint statement asking the university to make the change, citing long lines that have become common on election days at ISU.
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On a new episode of Democracy's Future podcast, a group of pro-Palestinian protesters has been gathering on the Quad at ISU for over a week. The want the university to call for a cease fire in the war in Gaza. They also want the university to divest from companies with ties to Israel.