Vital Signs of Democracy

By: Debilyn Molineaux & David Riordan
  • Summary

  • Every news story we hear on cable television, online news feeds or as a social media meme about democracy in America influences the future we create. That's what Vital Signs of Democracy is -- a quick indicator based on our unique narrative analysis that lets us quickly assess how we in the USA are weakening or strengthening our collective story about our democratic republic. Are the stories we are telling supporting democracy, autocracy or something else? Our podcast examines the latest competing narratives we feel will determine the future of our nation. And we end each episode with stories we've found that can contribute to all of us creating a better story concerning the health of democracy in America.

    David Riordan & Debilyn Molineaux 2023
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Episodes
  • What does it take to "do democracy?"
    Oct 3 2023

    In this episode, Debilyn Molineaux and David Riordan interview Julia Roig, Founder and Chief Network Weaver at Horizons Project. Julia is a peace worker with thirty years of experience in democratic change and conflict transformation in war torn countries around the globe. She has a special passion for narratives, collaborative partnerships and connecting diverse groups of activists that she is now pursuing here in the United States. On a scale of 1-10, 1= autocracy and 1= democracy, she feels America is currently at a 4. Read more about Julia's organization here: https://horizonsproject.us

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    42 mins
  • The MAGA Bubble, Bidenonmics and Playing the Victim
    Sep 9 2023

    In this episode, Debilyn Molineaux and David Riordan explore the narrative themes emerging from the first MAGA Republican debate, the Democrats intention to run in 2024 on the strength of Bidenonmics and the tendency in times of crisis for all of us to play the victim card. These narratives are the first indications of what the MAGA Republicans and Biden Democrats are going to run on for the 2024 Presidential election. The question remains… will our democracy be served by the result?

    In this podcast, we referenced the plan that has been created should Trump be elected again. We provide the link so you can decide for yourself if this is the future you'd like to see. Project 2025, is presented by The Heritage Foundation. Their headline is Building now for a conservative victory through policy, personnel, and training.

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    30 mins
  • Zombie Democracy Epic Times
    Aug 7 2023
    In this episode, Debilyn Molineaux and David Riordan explore how they are managing their growing depression and anxiety based on the seeming uncertainty about the health of democracy in America. Trumps new indictments, 75% of MAGA Republicans still believing the 2020 election was stolen by Democrats, and unprecedented climate change heat waves all add up to lots of questions as the 2024 election cycle begins with 70% of Americans desiring someone different than Trump or Biden for President.
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    32 mins

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