You can do things differently, and just because it hasn't been done before, doesn't mean it can't be done," says Democratic Innovator Hall of Fame recipient Kate Chaney.In this episode, we talk with Member of the Australian House of Representat

Founding a Ministry of Citizen Participation

Nov 30th, 2023 31m 28s

Politicians and people must come together to solve the biggest issues of our time. But how do we facilitate productive relationships in an environment of cynicism, distrust and polarization?In this episode, we talk with Secretary of Citizen Par

Embracing the Power of the Citizen Story

May 2nd, 2023 51m 54s

"We live today in the falling apart of what I would call consumer democracy."In this episode, New Citizenship Project co-founder and Citizens author Jon Alexander talks with our CEO Lisa Witter about the need to switch from a consumer story to

How Politicians Can Help Improve the Media

Apr 3rd, 2023 25m 53s

* Khadija Patel has become Journalist in Residence at the International Fund for Public Interest Media since this episode was produced. She is referred to as Head of Programmes in this audio. "What I want all politicians to assert is the value

"Do Big": Dr Oby's International Women's Day Call to Action

Mar 8th, 2023 33m 45s

"Small is no longer beautiful". That's the message from Bring Back Our Girls and Transparency International co-founder Dr Obiageli "Oby" Esekwesili this International Women's Day. "We need think about how we go for broke."Dr Oby’s career is s

Humility and Listening in Politics and Revolution

Feb 21st, 2023 38m 2s

This guest impressed us so much that we gave her a job! French-Tunisian revolutionary, politician and social entrepreneur Omezzine Khelifa was part of the 2011 revolution, ran for office and then served as an advisor to two ministers in her cou

Hope in Polarized Times

Feb 6th, 2023 42m 31s

Political polarization is one of the defining narratives of our time and fewer topics create stronger feelings of hopelessness. In this episode, Alison Goldsworthy—co-author of "Poles Apart: Why People Turn Against Each Other, and How to Bring

The Path for Women Politicians

Jan 24th, 2023 32m 55s

Former Senegalese Prime Minister Aminata Touré talks about what she thinks will help more women get into politics around the world, including quotas, better familial support and alliances between women leaders. Senegal has a relatively high pro

Choosing Faith in Humanity

Jan 10th, 2023 31m 6s

Turkish journalist and author Ece Temelkuran has seen the worst of people. That hasn't stopped her from believing in humanity. In this episode of A Political Hope, Ece talks about a language of progress, why she avoids the concept of political

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Happy Holidays! We're Taking A Break.

Dec 15th, 2022 39s

We'll be back sharing political hope from 10 Jan, 2023. Thank you so much for listening and daring to hope!Reach us on Twitter (@apoliticalfound), LinkedIn (Apolitical Foundation), Instagram (@apoliticalfoundation) and Facebook (@apoliticalfoun

How to Get Activists Into Politics

Dec 13th, 2022 41m

How do we get more passionate activists into political power? In this episode, we talk to movement builders Colombe Cahen-Salvador and Andrea Venzon about barriers to political office, what they look for in a future politician and what will hap

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The Path to "Accidental" Prime Minister

Dec 8th, 2022 16m 42s

How does a golfer from a non-political family end up prime minister? Former Finnish Prime Minister Alexander Stubb shares his unusual political path, including joining a party for the first time at 36 and becoming prime minister by "accident".

Why We Should Care About Politicians' Mental Wellbeing

Nov 29th, 2022 35m 53s

A politician’s mental wellbeing is as important as a pilot’s. So, why do we pay so little attention to the wellbeing of our leaders? In this episode, Dr Victoria Hasson and Dr Ashley Weinberg talk about why and how we should give politicians th

What Good Climate Politicians Look Like

Nov 15th, 2022 37m 13s

We're finding hope in climate politics. Yes, that is possible!Ramona Liberoff, now Executive Director of the World Resource Institute’s Platform for Accelerating the Circular Economy, explores innovations, solutions and political possibility in

Lessons From a Nascent Democracy

Nov 3rd, 2022 24m 20s

Former Tunisian Prime Minister Mehdi Jomaa talks about his unusual journey to politics, the need for prepared politicians and the importance of picking the right team. He also calls on young people to claim their place in politics and has some

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Giving You A Political Hope

Oct 31st, 2022 18m 21s

Welcome to A Political Hope! In this introductory episode, Apolitical Foundation CEO Lisa Witter and Communications Manager Rebekah Ison talk about the importance of political hope, where they find it and what's to come in this season. Episode

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Trailer: A Political Hope

Oct 29th, 2022 4m 9s

In need of some political hope? We're here to chat about the possibility of politics and the politics of possibility. Welcome to A Political Hope, the podcast exploring how we get the courageous, trusted and ethical politicians we need for the

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