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Democracy’s existential crisis

The Gray Area with Sean Illing

CHAPTER

Exploring the Connection Between Democracy and the Human Condition

This chapter of the podcast episode features a conversation between the host and guest Astra Taylor, a writer, organizer, and filmmaker. They discuss Astra's diverse roles and how they contribute to one another, reflecting on their upbringing as an unschooler and the importance of aligning values with actions. Astra's book, 'Democracy May Not Exist, but We'll Miss It When It's Gone,' and the concept of bridging the gap between the ideal and reality of democracy are also explored.

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