Primarily: 2020

In this special bonus episode, 2 very exciting things happen! 1) Karin announces her new podcast, What Can You Do? This commute length podcast brings on experts in some of the biggest issues facing the world today - polarisation, the housing crisis, inequality, climate change - to get a quick briefing on the issue and point you to some practical things you can do to help. 2) Karin speaks to Edward-Isaac Dovere, political journalist for the Atlantic, about his "cracking" new book Battle for the Soul. They talk about how Pete Buttigieg got robbed of his post Iowa momentum, the tensions between Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, how close Mike Bloomberg came to being the nominee before Warren decimated him in his first debate, and - of course - about how Democrats wound up choosing Joe Biden and the country wound up electing him. They discuss the anti-democracy turn of the Republican Party post-election and how big D Democrats should respond to it. And, they play a "greatest hits" version of the Gut Check Game, reacting to quotes and sayings from throughout the campaign. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/democratically/message

In this final episode of Democratically: 2020, Karin explains explains the medical dramas that kept her away from podcasting for the first couple months of the Biden era, and talks to Political Director of Data for Progress Marcella Mulholland and former Republican strategist Marshall Manson about the American Rescue Act, the prospects for improving our political system, and the (surprisingly?) impressive start to the Biden Administration.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/democratically/message

Karin speaks again to Matthew McGregor of Hope Not Hate to follow up their earlier conversation about the rise of the far right and discuss the President's complicity in directly inciting the mob that broke into the Capitol building. We discuss the second impeachment of Trump and how we are all living as victims of domestic terrorism. They also look forward to the inauguration and how the Biden administration can start to deal with these ongoing threats.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/democratically/message

This week, Karin speaks to Julie Norman, a Lecturer in US Politics at University College London about the insurrection that led to Trump supporters taking over the Capitol Building on Wednesday night, and also about the Democrats winning two Senate seats in Georgia following Tuesday's election.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/democratically/message

This week, Karin welcomes in the new year with a quick recap of the rollercoaster of horrors that was 2020, and also gives you a rundown of what you can expect in Tuesday's 2 Georgia Senate runoff races. Happy New Year to you and yours! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/democratically/message

In a special Christmas themed episode of the podcast, Karin talks to Friend of the Pod Emma Burnell about what politically themed Christmas gifts they would both wish to give to the current President, the President-Elect, and the major players in the Democratic Primary.  Happy holidays to you and yours!  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/democratically/message

Karin speaks to Friend of the Pod Khary Penebaker, who was one of the 306 Electoral College members who cast their ballots for Joe Biden this week. He tells us about what the vibe was like in the room, how he drew a little heart over Kamala Harris' name, how he has dealt with death threats and "twisted logic" from Trump supporters, and much more. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/democratically/message

Karin catches up with writer and Friend of the Pod Skylar Baker Jordan to talk about Biden's cabinet nominees, including:  * the controversial appointment of recently retired 4-star General Lloyd Austin as Defence Secretary, and why this presents a threat to the principle of a civilian-led military * Skylar's enthusiasm for Secretary of State nominee Anthony Blinken, and the respect it pays to the expertise of diplomacy * Karin's enthusiasm for Treasury Secretary Janet Yellin, who has played a leading role in moving financial policy into a more progressive direction. We also talked about the possibility that Pete Buttigieg might be offered a job as Ambassador for China, and the pros and cons of this option.  And finally, we discussed the changing political nature of the American South, and whether it still makes sense to think of this area as a cohesive region given the changing demographics there.  And, of course, we play the Gut Check Game! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/democratically/message

Karin speaks to comedian and American Exchange podcast host Erich McElroy about the very different goings on in Trump's universe and Biden's universe. In Trump's world, long-shot hearings continue in a certainly futile attempt to overturn the results of the election, while general pardons are being considered for Trumps kids (and possibly Trump himself?). Meanwhile over in Biden's world, preparations have begun for an orderly inauguration and a bunch of highly qualified and competent people have been appointed to Cabinet posts.  Plus: We play the Gut Check Game, reacting to some colourful facts and personal anecdotes about some of Biden's Cabinet appointees.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/democratically/message

This recording captures the live online event that took place on Saturday, November 28th and features: * Stand up (or rather, sit-down) comedy from Erich McElroy * A presentation by Karin digging into the turnout and persuasion performance of Democrats in Georgia this year * A conversation between Emma and Karin about the major themes of (and future for) this podcast * A panel and Q&A facilitated by Emma and featuring Karin as well as: Data For Progress Deputy Director for Climate Marcella Mulholland, Political strategist and Mind of State podcast co-host Jonathan Kopp and Comedian Erich McElroy.  Special thanks to Paddy Collins, author of the newsletter Because the Internet for moderating the session and identifying audience questions for the Q&A.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/democratically/message

Join us for a special, free live online event featuring many of your favourite Friends of the Pod, including: Emma Burnell, Political Journalist Marcela Mulholland, Deputy Director for Climate for Data for Progress Jonathan Kopp, Co-Host of the Mind of State Podcast Erich McElroy, stand up comic and host of the American Exchange Podcast The session will be moderated by Paddy Collins, author of the Newsletter Because the Internet. Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-democratically-2020-thanksgiving-tickets-129003515989?aff=Podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/democratically/message

Karin speaks to betting analyst William Kedjanyi about how the Georgia Senate runoffs, Trump's frightening (but not successful) attempt to overturn the election results, and much more.  Don't forget to register for A Democratically: 2020 Thanksgiving - our free live event for podcast friends and fans happening on Saturday, November 28th: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-democratically-2020-thanksgiving-tickets-129003515989?aff=Podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/democratically/message

Karin speaks to Alex Thier, is a foreign policy specialist who served with President-Elect Biden in the Obama administration and is currently working to promote Democracy overseas. Alex first appeared on this podcast during the primary, when he made the case for Joe Biden to be the nominee. In this conversation, we discuss what a Biden administration will look like, the challenges the President-Elect faces at home and abroad, and how concerned we should be about Donald Trump's refusal to concede the race. And, of course, we play the Gut Check Game! EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: Karin also announced on this podcast that she will be hosting a live online event, "Thanksgiving, Democratically" on Saturday November 28th from 6PM UK time (1PM EST). Mark your diaries now and look out for an event link which will be posted shortly on Karin's Twitter feed. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/democratically/message

Karin takes a moment to celebrate Joe Biden's victory and reflect on the journey we've taken to get to this moment. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/democratically/message

Karin is joined by Friend of the Pod and Partner at Brunswick Communications Marshall Manson to run through what happened in Tuesday's election and what it all means. Together they recap the outcome of the Presidential, Senate and House races, answer questions they've heard from their British friends, and play the Gut Check Game.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/democratically/message

In this final pre-election episode of the podcast, Karin is joined by frequent guest and Friend of the Pod Emma Burnell to round up the state of the race right now, consider why we all feel so anxious and traumatised despite Democrats' clear lead in the polls, and weigh the concerns about voter suppression and election related violence. They play a version of the Gut Check Game based on confronting facts that either trigger our fears or give us hope.  You can join Karin on election night (and beyond, until we have a result) for a live chat about the results with a crew of fellow podcast listeners and friends here: https://discord.gg/dDCN5ut --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/democratically/message

It's the final weekend before election day, and Karin gives us all a bit of a pep talk, urging everyone listening to do one more thing - one extra action in support of Democratic victory. Whether that be an extra phone bank, calling friends to make sure they've voted. Giving money to causes and candidates. Whatever it you can do, please do one more thing.  After that, in the second part of this short series on the parallel lives of the two candidates, Karin is joined by the writer Skylar Baker Jorden to run through: 2008: The year Donald Trump was riding high on his newfound fame as the star of The Apprentice, and making a fortune off licensing agreements that reinvigorated his financial health. Meanwhile, Joe Biden made his second run at the Presidency, eventually dropping out and being chosen as Barack Obama's running mate and getting elected to the Vice Presidency. 2020: The year Donald Trump ran for reelection amidst a global pandemic, nationwide protests against racism, and economic calamity, and Joe Biden makes his third attempt at the Presidency and finally wins the nomination.  (And don’t forget to join our election night live chat here: https://discord.gg/EyTdSQPf) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/democratically/message

In the first of a 2 part series, Karin is joined by writer and Friend of the Pod Skylar Baker Jordan for a deep dive on the parallel lives of the two men who seek the Presidency. Focussing in pivotal years that we important in defining the lives of both men, Karin covers the live of Joseph Robinette Biden, Former Vice President, Senator for Delaware, grieving husband and father, 3 time Presidential candidate, and Man on a mission... Meanwhile, Skylar covers the live of Donald John Trump, scion of a New York real estate dynasty, "billionaire' property developer whose net worth is sometimes negative to the tune of millions, twice divorced father of 5 and President of the United States. In this episode, we look at: 1973: The year in which Biden is sworn in to the Senate from his sons' hospital bed and the year the Trump family is investigated for racial discrimination in housing. 1991: The year Biden Chairs the Judiciary committee hearing into the nomination of Clarence Thomas - prompting a national debate about sexual harassment in the workplace and the year Trump declares the first of his 6 bankruptcies, after the catastrophic failure of some his Atlantic City casino investments. Stay tuned for Part 2 which will be published on Friday, and look at the years 2008 and the present day. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/democratically/message

Karin speaks to psychoanalyst Betty Teng and political communications strategist Jonathan Kopp - the co hosts of the Mind of State Podcast - about the 2nd and final Presidential debate.  To continue the conversation about the themes of this episode, check out the Mind of State Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindofstatepod/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/democratically/message

Karin speaks to Kyle Taylor, the founder of Fair Vote UK, about the ways that social media platform have changed our political debate. We discuss the way that platforms responded to the New York Post story relating to Joe Biden's son Hunter, and we try to consider what a better information ecosystem might look like. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/democratically/message

Karin catches up with Marcela Mulholland, Deputy Director of Climate for Data for Progress, about the Presidential Debate that didn't happen, what Joe Biden's climate policy actually is. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/democratically/message

Karin recaps the Vice Presidential debate with regular guests Emma Burnell and Skylar Baker Jordan. The discuss their overall impressions of the debate, the careful road Kamala Harris has to navigate as a female debater, the unpopularity of Republican policies, the fly that landed on Mike Pence during the debate, and whether or not he is a cyborg. To donate to the Democratically Act Blue Fundraising page, click here: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/democratically  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/democratically/message

Karin talks to Journalist and @TrumpsAlert creator James O'Malley about President being ill with Covid, the unreliable and contradictory information that the White House put out about the President's health, the high number of other Republican officials who have now tested positive for the virus, the impact this could have on Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation hearings and much more. Click here to donate to the Democratically 2020 election fund: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/democratically --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/democratically/message

Karin is joined by journalist John Stoehr, creator of the Editorial Board Newsletter, and political journalist Emma Burnell to recap the first Presidential debate and react to the news that the President and First Lady have both tested positive for Corona Virus. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/democratically/message

Karin talks to Political Scientist Seth Masket about his new book Learning from Loss: The Democrats 2016-2020. They discuss the different narratives Democrats used to explain their loss in 2016 and how that affected the 2020 Primary race. His findings show that electability and identity featured highly in people's calculations and that views on electability often coloured how Party leaders and activists thought about the selection of their nominee. She also briefly covers the news about Trump's nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court, and the bombshell New York Times story unveiling 20 years worth of Trump's tax returns: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/09/27/us/donald-trump-taxes.html?action=click&module=Spotlight&pgtype=Homepage Seth's book can be found here: https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/learning-from-loss/84FBCDB9534B3F80C26C2CAE672951CE --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/democratically/message

Karin speaks to Marcela Mulholland, Deputy Director of Climate at Data for Progress to get an update on what the state of polling says about the Presidential race, but also about how voters think about big issues like Climate change more broadly and what are the opportunities to move our politics in a more progressive direction. Obviously, we touch on the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the dire consequences that could have for the Supreme court, as well as the wider structural challenges that progressives face in what has become a very unequal and unfair political system. And we talk about the generational differences between idealistic younger voter (like Marcela) who are passionate about issues but may not align with a political party, and an older generation (like me?) who may see their politics more through a Party lens. THe Democratically: 2020 campaign fundraising page is now more than halfway to it's goal - please give if you can. The page is designed to funnel your money toward the most vital races: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/democratically --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/democratically/message

Karin speaks to Matthew McGregor from Hope Not Hate, a charity dedicated to combatting extremism, about the rise of far right groups and ideas in America. What is behind the spike in often racist and conspiracy laden right wing activism? How can and should we respond to it? What dangers do they represent in the run-up to the election and in the post election period, especially if the results are uncertain?  Some of the resources that Matthew mentions in the episode can be found here: Researcher and Expert on US Extremism: https://twitter.com/MelissaRyan  Anti-Defamation league: https://adl.org  A Social Justice Think Tank Doing Research on Far Right Extremism: https://politicalresearch.org And as always - the best way to combat the far right is to make sure your voice is heard at the ballot box.  For Americans Abroad: https://www.votefromabroad.org/ For Americans back home: https://www.vote.org/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/democratically/message

Karin speaks to Roger King, host of the Cluster*uck podcast about why clustering has led to under-representation for Democrats, why all good liberals should pack up and move themselves to a red state and how to restore the lost art of talking to people you disagree with.  We also discuss three big news stories of the week: Trump’s campaign is reportedly having cash troubles: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/07/us/politics/trump-election-campaign-fundraising.html https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/trump-spurns-traditional-debate-prep-first-faceoff-less-3-weeks-n1239605 The Bob Woodward book: Trump is on tape admitting that he deliberately underplayed the severity of the virus, saying "I wanted to always play it down. I still like playing it down, because I don't want to create a panic."  https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-election/woodward-tapes-trump-press-conference-today-coronavirus-b421204.html Trump’s Debate preparation: The first head to head presidential debate will take place on Tuesday the 29th of September, hosted by Fox News’ Chris Wallace.  There are reports this week that Trump has not been doing any formal debate preparation: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/trump-spurns-traditional-debate-prep-first-faceoff-less-3-weeks-n1239605 And, of course - we play the Gut Check Game --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/democratically/message

Karin is joined by Emma Burnell to discuss the recent Atlantic Article exploring Trump's contempt for those who serve in uniform (why does he keep calling them "losers"?), Biden's steadily strong poll number nationally as well as the state by state perspective (whisper it, but increasingly Biden looks like a winner), and the Democrats' exceptionally strong fundraising in August ($384Million dollars!?). We also play the Gut Check Game, reacting to Trump's insistence he did not have a series of small strokes, Trump and BIden's visits to Kenosha Wisconsin and much more. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/democratically/message

Karin speaks with Friend of the Pod and Partner at Brunswick Communications Marshall Manson about what happened at the RNC convention, how a typical Trump voter would view the week's actions, whether it was appropriate for the President to use the White House for this political event (spoiler: no, not at all), the structural failures and problems of US politics, and much much more. A couple articles recommended by Marshall to help understand the RNC from a conservative point of view can be found here: https://t.co/1Bgf7CG59n and here: https://www.thedailybeast.com/dont-fool-yourself-libs-trumps-show-is-a-yuge-success?ref=author --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/democratically/message

Karin reflects on the week's worth of Convention, gives her reaction to Joe Biden’s acceptance speech and talks to Sanders Alternate Delegate David Wenk about his experiences in this most unconventional convention. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/democratically/message

Karin recaps the history making speech of VP nominee Kamala Harris, and the rousing call to action of former President Barack Obama, and grapples with her own emotions to the best of her ability. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/democratically/message

Karin is joined by DNC member Frank Leone and journalist and friend of the pod Skylar Baker-Jordan to recap night 1 of the Democratic National Convention, clarify how the DNC has had to adapt its rules for the virtual convention, and look forward to the second night’s programming. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/democratically/message

Karin previews the Democratic National Convention in the first of a daily series in which she'll recap the previous days speeches and look ahead to the next day's program. In this first episode, she reflects on the unique of a virtual convention, runs through the full week's schedule, and we hear from Friend of the Pod James O'Malley, who has a modest proposal for why he thinks Vice President Biden should make use of PowerPoint to give his speech -because everything is better with charts! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/democratically/message

In the week Joe Biden announced California Senator Kamala Harris as his chosen running mate, Karin shares her feelings about the pick (unexpectedly excited!) and talks to Lucina Di Meco, a researcher leading the She Persisted Inititiative, about the special challenges of running as a woman in national politics.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/democratically/message

Karin talks to the Co-Chair of the Democrats Abroad UK Voter Registration team about how to vote by mail, how you can make sure you get your ballot in, what are the benefits and pitfalls of mail in voting, and why you shouldn't believe ANYTHING the President says about this safe, secure and convenient way to vote. Also: we cover the ongoing issues both Parties are having with firming up their convention plans, this week's primary elections in Missouri, Michigan and Kansas, and of course we play the Gut Check game reacting to some of the President's more outrageous lies about mail in voting.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/democratically/message

This week, Karin speaks to LaTosha Brown, Co-Founder of Black Voters Matter about the lessons we can all learn from the lives of Civil Rights heroes like John Lewis and CT Vivian, the importance of joy and celebration to running an effective movement, and whether Biden should choose an African American woman as his running mate. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/democratically/message

Karin is joined by friend of the Pod Emma Burnell for a round up of the week's news. They discuss the life and legacy of the Congressman and civil rights hero John Lewis, Trump's attempt too militarise the streets of America's cities by deploying unidentified Federal agents against protestors (is this the authoritarian takeover we've been fearfully waiting for?), and we discuss Biden's durable lead in the polls. And of course, we play the Gut Check Game.  Also, Karin announces the creation of the Democratically: 2020 Victory Fund - an chance to donate to the Biden campaign, the top Senate races, and the Flippable fund for state races all at once. Give here: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/democratically  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/democratically/message

This week, we explore political donation - who should you give to if your goal is to maximise progressive power? Chatting with Friend of the Pod and Chair of the Foreign Policy for America group Simon Clark, we explore the power of small donors, the role of different party and outside organisations in building a winning coalition, and how to figure out if your preferred candidate will spend your money well. We also cover Cal Cunningham's chances to pick up a Senate seat in North Carolina, and of course we play the Gut Check Game, testing our reactions to some of this week's headlines. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/democratically/message

This week, Karin talks to politcal ad makers Shannon Fitzgerald and Tim Lim of the Hooligans Agency about campaign ads. Campaigns spendvast sums of money on TV, radio and online advertising. But how effective are these ads at actually influencing voters? Why do political ads look so different than ads for products? And what techniques do the makers of these ads use to try and get their point across? We look at a selection of pro-Biden and pro-Trump ads to unpack the strategy of each, and how effectively they bring this strategy to life.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/democratically/message

Karin is joined by friend of the pod and journalist Skylar Baker-Jordan to celebrate Hamilton day, and discuss everything from the Biden campaign's good fundraising quarter to Skylar's perspective as a Kentuckyan on Amy McGrath winning the Kentucky Senate primary. And we assess which states are currently swing states, where the Biden campaign should putting its resources, and which Democratic leaning states we should worry about losing if the race tightens, and which Republican leaning states we might pick up if the race gets even more favourable for Biden. Plus, we play the Gut Check game, reacting to quotes from the news.  Stay tuned to the end for a surprise cameo from Karin's daughter seeking chocolate. Like you do. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/democratically/message

Karin's interview with the Hardy Report podcast covers a range of issues, from Black Lives Matter to how Joe Biden is a pretty good listener to how Republicans are not operating in good faith.  Before that, Karin also catches you up on some of the other big news of the week, including President Trump's failure to fill an arena in Tulsa Oklahoma, and the primary election battles between establishment and more progressive candidates in Kentucky and New York.  You can hear more from the Hardy Report podcast here: https://anchor.fm/thehardyreport --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/democratically/message

This week, Karin is joined by Friend of the Pod Emma Burnell to talk about all the news that's fit to speak: Biden's surge in the polls and why Democrats still engage in pants wetting anxiety even when we're ahead. Trump campaign's push to have 4 instead of the usual 3 Presidential debates - should Biden accept this offer? The movement to Trump's nomination speech to Jacksonville Florida Trump's racially inflammatory rally planned for Tulsa, Oklahoma  Two Supreme Court decisions this week that helped protect vulneerable communitieis - a ruling on LGBT workplace disicrimination and preventing the Trump administration from cancelling the DACA program for Dreamers And finally, following Amy Klobuchar's wiithdrawal from the VP nomination race and her statement that she thinks the nominee should be a person of colour, we run through a bunch of the VP options in this week's Gut Check Game --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/democratically/message

This week, Karin is joined by friend of the pod and Mid Atlantic podcast host Roifield Brown to talk about Black Lives Matter. Roifiled shares his personal experience of interacting with the police as a black man in the UK and the US, and they discuss the types of reform that might be effective in solving the problem of police violence.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/democratically/message

This week Karin speaks to veteran Democratic campaigner Joe Trippi about his work for Alabama Senator Doug Jones' reelection campaigns, how to effectively run a digital and grassroots campaign in 2020, and of course about the widespread protests against police violence that have broken out around the country.  We also take a moment to pay homage to some of the lives lost to police violence: remembering not just the deaths but also the lives of  George Floyd  Breonna Taylor  Tamir Rice  Philando Castille  Sandra Bland And many more black American citizens who have been taken from us by the very people who were meant to protect them. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/democratically/message

This week, Karin speaks to Jiore Craig, a VP at Greenberg Quinlan Rosner and expert on digital campaigning and online public sentiment. Together, they process the series of news events this week in which the President 1) had Twitter apply a fact check warning applied to his tweet spreading false fears about postal voting.  2) Retaliated against the platform by issuing un executive order of questionable legality and unclear impact 3) Then posted a tweet seeming to call for violence against protestors in Minnesota, which was restricted by Twitter under violence prevention rules.  We explore what the Biden campaign should be doing to get its message out through all this chaos and confusion, and how they can build effective digital infrastructure for the campaign.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/democratically/message

This week, Karin takes you through the current state of polling and democratic prospects at every level of the election, including the Presidency, the Senate, the House and state and local races. Friend of the Pod Emma Burnell joins as well to give her take on the races.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/democratically/message

This week, Karin is joined by the Washington Post Columnist, political scientist, and author Brian Klaas to talk about how Donald Trump's poor response to COVID has driven a wedge between two key parts of Trump's electoral coalition - older voters now fearful of their health and business voters who just want to reopen business at all costs. They also discuss fears that Trump might reject the outcome of the election, concerns about voter suppression, and what the Federal prosecutors decision to drop charges former National Security Advisoor Mike Flynn had already pled guilty tells us about the politicisation of the Justice Department under Bill Barr.  And finally, we play the Gut Check Game, reacting to advice for Democrats from various pundits and commentators about how to win the election.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/democratically/message

This week, Karin talks to Mark Pack, the President of the UK's Liberal Democrat Party, a writer commentator, communications advisor, and the author of the books Good News: What the Headlines Don't Tell Us and 101 Ways to Win an Election. They discuss the ways in which the media's decisions often misinform or confuse the public, the ways that election coverage is often driven by the wrong things, and what this all means for the race between Biden and Trump. We also play the Gut Check game, in which Mark responds to some headlines from today's US news and tells us what he would be wary of when reading each of the stories described. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/democratically/message

Karin is joined by the American expat comedian Erich McElroy to discuss the news of the day, dig into the allegations made by former Biden staffer Tara Reade against the Vice President, and finally to make the best 60 second pitch they can for voting for Democratics, voting against Donald Trump, and voting for Joe Biden. They also play the Gut Check game...   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/democratically/message

The former Primarily: 2020 has now been renamed and relaunched. In the first episode of the new Democratically: 2020, We speak to journalist and Editorial Board founder John Stoehr about the Democrats' chances in November, Biden's strengths and weaknesses relative to Hillary Clinton in 2016, and the major theme that underpins so much of our politics - the divide in America between the traditions based on the common good (originating in the Northeast), limited democracy for the powerful (a more Southern tradition), and the idolisation of individual liberty (associated more with the midwest).  Karin also does a lightening round of the Gut Check Game, offering quick answers to common questions about the election.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/democratically/message