DIY Democracy
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Extra Event Episode: #MeToo Storytelling Salon
DIY Democracy
12/14/17 • 12 min
A brief interview with Sara Vos about her group's December 20th event: the #MeToo Storytelling Salon at Pointless Brewery in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Music by Evan Schaeffer
10/01/17 • 21 min
An interview with Raphael Wright, a Detroit entrepreneur currently fundraising to open a grocery store in the city of Detroit.
On the Case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia
DIY Democracy
04/24/25 • 48 min
I interviewed Will Bunch of the Philadelphia Inquirer, to discuss his recent column about the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia and the importance of that case to everyone in the United States.
Why Kilmar Abrego Garcia is the Jenga piece that could topple the American Experiment
Episode 32: Anxiety & Politics
DIY Democracy
06/20/20 • 44 min
An interview with Shana Gadarian about the role of anxiety in democratic citizenship.
Find her book with Bethany Albertson here: Anxious Politics
Music by Evan Schaeffer
Episode 31: Understanding the Rule of Law
DIY Democracy
04/11/20 • 39 min
An interview with Lawrence Lessig about what the rule of law is, in order to be a better defender of and advocate for it.
Music by Evan Schaeffer
Episode 30: Ida B. Wells & Michelle Duster
DIY Democracy
01/13/20 • 50 min
An interview with Michelle Duster about her great-grandmother, Ida B. Wells and her work as an activist today.
Music by Evan Schaeffer
Episode 12: Putting gerrymandering on the ballot
DIY Democracy
12/24/17 • 36 min
An interview with Katie Fahey, founder of Voters Not Politicians, on their efforts to put gerrymandering to the vote in Michigan.
11/01/17 • 43 min
An interview with activist Niketa Brar, of Chicago United for Equity, about fighting public school closures:
http://www.chicagounitedforequity.org
Some references she noted:
http://books.wwnorton.com/books/The-Color-of-Law/
https://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/562/the-problem-we-all-live-with-part-one
A second interview with Priyal Amin of Progressive Turnout Project, on how you can get involved on the Get Out the Vote campaign in this week's Virginia election.
Episode 15: South Oakland Shelter
DIY Democracy
01/26/18 • 40 min
An interview with Abby Adair of South Oakland Shelter.
Music by Evan Schaeffer
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FAQ
How many episodes does DIY Democracy have?
DIY Democracy currently has 53 episodes available.
What topics does DIY Democracy cover?
The podcast is about News, Civics, Activism, Podcasts, Education, Michigan and Politics.
What is the most popular episode on DIY Democracy?
The episode title 'How you can push back against big money in politics' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on DIY Democracy?
The average episode length on DIY Democracy is 46 minutes.
How often are episodes of DIY Democracy released?
Episodes of DIY Democracy are typically released every 13 days, 3 hours.
When was the first episode of DIY Democracy?
The first episode of DIY Democracy was released on Sep 18, 2017.
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