Women Talking Democracy – Details, episodes & analysis

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Women Talking Democracy

Charlotte Yates

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Frequency: 1 episode/10d. Total Eps: 8

Women Talking Democracy is a video podcast series hosted by Charlotte Yates featuring interviews that explore womenʼs leadership and their role in building democracy. Each interview examines the role women play in building democracy while unpacking assumptions surrounding women and democratic leadership. Through examining the diversity of perspectives and approaches women bring to leadership, the video podcast aims to spark conversations about democracy and its future challenges.

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Raha Shirazi

Episode 8

Tuesday, September 15, 2026 • Duration 37:22

Filmmaker Raha Shirazi discusses the creation of her documentary A War on Women, which traces more than four decades of feminist resistance in Iran. Drawing on her own experience as an Iranian-Canadian and the daughter of a women’s rights activist, Shirazi reflects on the power of storytelling, documentation, and film as tools for preserving history and amplifying voices that authoritarian regimes seek to silence.

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Ana Serrano

Episode 7

Tuesday, September 1, 2026 • Duration 44:11

Ana Serrano, President and Vice-Chancellor of OCAD University and co-founder of the Democracy Exchange, explores the power of creativity and digital technologies in shaping the future of democracy. Ana Serrano’s passion for nurturing the creativity of others led her to become a university president.

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Janet Ecker

Episode 6

Tuesday, August 18, 2026 • Duration 42:16

Former Ontario Minister of Finance and longtime public servant Janet Ecker reflects on democracy through the lens of political leadership, public accountability, and civic responsibility. She argues that democracy is sustained not only by institutions, but by citizens who are willing to participate, stay informed, and engage with differing viewpoints. Throughout the conversation, Ecker emphasizes that democracy is both a privilege and a responsibility – one that requires continual effort to maintain.

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Marci Shore

Episode 5

Tuesday, August 4, 2026 • Duration 01:00:01

Historian and author Marci Shore reflects on the growing challenges facing democracies around the world, drawing on her research on authoritarianism, Eastern Europe, and democratic resistance movements. She explores why democratic erosion is often gradual and difficult to recognize, the role of education and universities in sustaining democratic culture, and the dangers posed by misinformation, inequality, and political scapegoating.

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Aline Nizigama

Episode 4

Thursday, July 30, 2026 • Duration 53:18

Aline Nizigama, CEO of YWCA Canada, reflects on democracy through the lens of lived experience, community leadership, and social justice. Drawing on her upbringing in the state of Burundi in Africa, her family’s involvement in the country’s first democratic elections, and her experiences as a refugee and advocate, she explores how democracy is sustained through participation, inclusion and strong public institutions.

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Fae Johnstone

Episode 3

Thursday, July 30, 2026 • Duration 45:47

Fae Johnstone, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Queer Momentum, explores the relationship between democracy, human rights, and social movements through the lens of 2SLGBTQIA+ advocacy. Reflecting on her own experiences as a trans woman and activist, she argues that democracy is strongest when it expands dignity, inclusion, and participation to those historically excluded from public life. She also discusses the rise of anti-trans politics in Canada and abroad as part of a broader challenge to democratic norms and institutions.

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Ewa Krejewska

Episode 2

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 • Duration 52:06

Ewa Krejewska, constitutional lawyer and partner at Henein Hutchison Robitaille LLP, reflects on the institutions that sustain democratic societies and the growing pressures they face. Drawing on her family’s experience fleeing communist Poland and her work on major constitutional cases, she argues that democracy is more than majority rule – it depends on constitutional protections, and an independent judiciary, a free press, independent universities, and a legal profession capable of challenging government power.

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Pamela Wallin

Episode 1

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 • Duration 58:43

Former journalist, diplomat, and Independent Canadian Senator Pamela Wallin reflects on democracy through the lens of a career that has spanned media, public service, and politics. Wallin argues that one of the greatest challenges facing democracies today is the erosion of trust in institutions, governments, and shared sources of information. She explores how technological change, social media, and increasing political polarization have transformed public life and weakened common civic experiences.

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