In this series introduction co-hosts Nicole Anderson and Julian Knowles define democracy and introduce the topics and big questions raised throughout the series. Catch a glimpse of what some of our experts, including Michael Crow, Kate Crawford, Peter Schlosser, Adam Nocek, Jeffrey Cohen, Evan Berry, Judit Kroo and a host of others, are saying about the recent challenges democracy faces in the 21st century.

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Executive producers and project concept: Nicole Anderson, Julian Knowles
Series writers and researchers: Nicole Anderson, Julian Knowles
Production, sound design, and original music: Julian Knowles
Project funders/supporters: The Institute for Humanities Research, Arizona State University.  PBS: Public Broadcasting Service

In this episode we look at how education intersects with modern democracies in helping us to understand the nature of democracy and its historical context. What role does our education system have in strengthening our democracy? Should democracy and citizenship be taught within our education system?  Guest: Dr Michael M. Crow. President, Arizona State University.

Executive producers and project concept: Nicole Anderson, Julian Knowles
Series writers and researchers: Nicole Anderson, Julian Knowles
Production, sound design, and original music: Julian Knowles
Project funders/supporters: The Institute for Humanities Research, Arizona State University.  PBS: Public Broadcasting Service

Visit us online at https://futuresofdemocracy.com/

In this episode we explore the impacts of artificial intelligence and automated decision making on democracy. In what ways do AI and algorithmic decision making systems impact the human rights of citizens and reinforce social inequality? Does AI shape our perceptions of the world and is this a democratic problem? What are the ethical issues and problems with AI and what accountabilities might governments have to citizens in their roll out of AI to assist in governing society? Joining us for this episode is Kate Crawford. one of the world's leading experts on the social, political, and material aspects of AI. Kate is the author of the book 'Atlas of AI' out now on Yale University Press.

Executive producers and project concept: Nicole Anderson, Julian Knowles
Series writers and researchers: Nicole Anderson, Julian Knowles
Production, sound design, and original music: Julian Knowles
Project funders/supporters: The Institute for Humanities Research, Arizona State University.  PBS: Public Broadcasting Service

Visit us online at https://futuresofdemocracy.com/