Double Take Debate: How to Save Democracy

Jon took the hot seat for this episode of award-winning comedian Robin Clyfan’s new current affairs podcast, Double Take Debate. This discussion pits the politics of deliverism, where politicians try to fix the problems of the world for us, against our vision of a more participatory democracy, where people hold the solutions to our own problems. The politics of England’s new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, get a mention or two along the way… Chapters (00:00:01) - Double Take Debate(00:00:41) - The question we're asking today(00:02:14) - In the Elevator With Matthew Torbett and John Alexander(00:03:24) - John and Matthew on the Future of Democracy(00:10:14) - On taxation and the future of the UK(00:17:36) - Democracy and the angry vote(00:22:47) - Citizens assemblies and their dangers(00:27:22) - Citizens assemblies and democratic accountability(00:29:56) - Crowdsourcing the Election(00:34:37) - The seriousness of politics(00:39:54) - Why We Should Save Democracy