Podcasts
New America’s podcasts feature fresh insights from top experts and thought leaders on a wide range of policy issues, innovations, and solutions.
Democracy Deciphered
Welcome to Democracy Deciphered, the podcast that untangles the complex threads of today’s political landscape.
Presented by New America, each episode delivers real-time and historical analysis of the biggest stories shaping our democracy. We dive deep into the systems that govern us—like the electoral college, political parties, and more—breaking them down to reveal how they affect the decisions you care about. Whether you’re trying to understand a breaking news event or the history behind an element of our government, Democracy Deciphered gives you the tools to think critically about the forces shaping our future. Tune in for fresh insights, clear explanations, and the clarity you need to navigate today’s political world.
The Alley
On October 1st, 1984, Catherine Fuller was brutally murdered in the H Street Corridor in Northeast Washington, DC. Her murder not only scarred the nation’s capital forever, it also resulted in the most arrests in DC history for a single murder. Ultimately, eight young Black men would be sentenced to life in prison as the direct result of detectives’ and federal prosecutors’ negligent practices, ongoing systemic problems, and racism. For the first time, in their own words, these accused men recount their decades-long saga with the American criminal justice system that failed them. Listeners will also hear from attorneys, law enforcement, journalists, and criminal reform advocates to help shine a light on the flaws and biases of our legal system still present today. This is The Alley: DC’s 8th and H Case.
Politics In Question
A podcast about how our political institutions are failing us and ideas for fixing them. Join hosts Lee Drutman, Julia Azari, and James Wallner, three lively experts on American political institutions and reform, as they imagine and argue over what American politics could look like if citizens questioned everything.
Politics In Question is a joint venture of New America and the R Street Institute.
Better Life Lab Podcast
Economists say the way we work has become so stressful it’s now the fifth leading cause of death. Our mission is to find a better way. Explore the art and science of living a full and healthy life with behavioral and social science researchers who can help us better understand what drives our human experiences, and how to change.
Better Life Lab is a co-production from New America and Slate.