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EPISODE · Sep 22, 2025 · 45 MIN

Democracy and Everyday Life: Beyond Elections with Jorim Theuns

from Thank You Democracy Podcast · host Global Democracy Coalition

In the third episode of Season 3 of the Thank You Democracy Podcast, we sat down with Jorim Theuns to discuss transparency, inclusion, and accountability of digital tools, the feeling of true inclusion, and his journey in leading a civic tech initiative. Jorim Theuns is the CEO and co-founder of Dembrane, a civic tech initiative dedicated to transforming how democratic participation works in everyday life. At the heart of Dembrane’s work is the belief that democracy should be more than a political event every few years, it should be part of how we govern our cities, design public services, and make collective decisions. To learn more about Jorim’s journey and perspective, listen to this episode.

In the third episode of Season 3 of the Thank You Democracy Podcast, we sat down with Jorim Theuns to discuss transparency, inclusion, and accountability of digital tools, the feeling of true inclusion, and his journey in leading a civic tech initiative. Jorim Theuns is the CEO and co-founder of Dembrane, a civic tech initiative dedicated to transforming how democratic participation works in everyday life. At the heart of Dembrane’s work is the belief that democracy should be more than a political event every few years, it should be part of how we govern our cities, design public services, and make collective decisions. To learn more about Jorim’s journey and perspective, listen to this episode.

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