Episode 5: The rise of populism

JUN 19, 202433 MIN
What's Wrong with Democracy?

Episode 5: The rise of populism

JUN 19, 202433 MIN

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<p>With populists rising to power around the world, Ben wants to know why, and how they flourish. Could establishment politicians learn a thing or two from populists about how to communicate? Do populists offer real solutions to voters’ problems do they ever actually deliver on their promises?</p><br><p><br></p><p>Guests:&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><br><p>Lone Sorensen, Associate Professor of Political Communication at the University of Leeds&nbsp;</p><p>Kevin Casas-Zamora, Secretary-general of the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA)</p><br><p><br></p><p>What’s Wrong with Democracy? is produced by Tortoise Media and supported by The Open Society Foundations.&nbsp;</p><p>To find out more about Tortoise:</p><p><a href="https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/tortoise/id1441428990" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Download</a> the Tortoise app - for a listening experience curated by our journalists</p><p><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/channel/tortoise/id6442666997" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe</a> to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free content</p><p><a href="https://www.tortoisemedia.com/join-us/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Become a member</a> and get access to all of Tortoise's premium audio offerings and more</p><br><p>If you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear about contact [email protected]</p><p>Host: Professor Ben Ansell</p><p>Producers: Katie Gunning and Ada Barume</p><p>Editor: Jasper Corbett</p><p>Original artwork: Jon Hill | Emma O’Neil</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>