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Hosted by Stephan Kyburz · government · EN · 54 episodes
What does it take to make democracy work? The Rules of the Game podcast discusses and compares democratic institutions from around the world. Institutions are the rules of the game of our societies that direct our everyday lives in fundamental ways. They determine whether we live in a free or repressed society – whether we can make our voices heard. Researchers, grass-roots political activists and politicians will join me on this journey of dissecting the struggle for fair representation in parliament, accountable executive governments, impartial justice, and direct democratic participation.
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Signup to Generate a PitchWhat does it take to make democracy work? The Rules of the Game podcast discusses and compares democratic institutions from around the world. Institutions are the rules of the game of our societies that direct our everyday lives in fundamental ways. They determine whether we live in a free or repressed society, whether we can make our voices heard.
Rules of the Game – discussing democratic institutions is hosted by Stephan Kyburz. The show has published 54 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "More Equitable Democracy with Colin Cole" (15 January 2025, 63 minutes), "Double Proportionality with Friedrich Pukelsheim" (14 November 2024, 60 minutes), and "The System of International Aid with Degan Ali" (25 August 2024, 47 minutes).
Rules of the Game – discussing democratic institutions publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 38 minutes across 54 episodes.
Booking probability for Rules of the Game – discussing democratic institutions is 22%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Rules of the Game – discussing democratic institutions requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Rules of the Game – discussing democratic institutions's contact route on record: verified email.
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Stephan Kyburz hosts Rules of the Game – discussing democratic institutions, a government show with 54 episodes published.
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Episode #46
<p>With Colin Cole I discuss the work of More Equitable Democracy, a racial justice organization to advance racial equity by transforming electoral systems. As the US electoral systems are almost exclusively built as...
Episode #45
<p>With Friedrich Pukelsheim I discuss double proportional representation. Since 2006 the Canton of Zurich in Switzerland uses double proportionality to elect its 180 members of parliament. Friedrich Pukelsheim was...
Episode #44
<p>With Degan Ali I discuss the system of international aid based on her inside experience of working in the sector for over two decades. She speaks truth to power and that really takes some bravery to do, and I honor...
Episode #43
<p>With Armin Schäfer I discuss Germany's mixed member proportional electoral system and its current reform. We compare the old and the prospective new electoral system, and we explore what the most important and the...
Rules of the Game – discussing democratic institutions
<p>In this episode of Rules in Perspective I review the podcast episode 42 on Democracy for Busy People, a discussion I had with Kevin Elliott.</p> <p>My three takeaways from episode 42:</p> <p>0:42 It’s important to...
Episode #42
<p>With Kevin Elliott I discuss how democracy could be built for busy people based on his new book Democracy for Busy People, published in 2023 by the University of Chicago Press. I had a fascinating conversation with...
Rules of the Game – discussing democratic institutions
<p>In this episode of Rules in Perspective I review the podcast episode 41 on direct democracy in Latin America, a discussion I had with Yanina Welp.</p> <p>My three takeaways from episode 41:</p> <p>0:50 Direct...
Episode #41
<p>With Yanina Welp I discuss different ways of how direct democratic institutions have been applied in Latin American countries – both in fundamentally democratizing processes but also power grabbing incidents. In...
Rules of the Game – discussing democratic institutions
<p>In this episode of Rules in Perspective I review the podcast episode 40 on the Citizens' Chamber in the Canton of Vaud, a discussion I had with Rodan Bury and Charly Pache.</p> <p>My three takeaways from episode...
Episode #40
<p>With Rodan Bury and Charly Pache I discuss their initiative to inaugurate a Citizens’ Chamber in the Canton of Vaud in Switzerland. The idea of the citizens’ chamber is to complement the existing unicameral...
Rules of the Game – discussing democratic institutions
<p>Rules in Perspective is a new segment on the Rules of the Game channel. In this new segment I review and comment on my own podcast episodes.</p> <p>In this episode of Rules in Perspective I review the podcast episode...
Episode #39
<p>With Lee Drutman I discuss how proportional representation can break the two-party doom-loop that is spiraling in the U.S. Lee co-founded the organization “Fix Our House” with Charlotte Hill and Eli Zupnick, that...
Rules of the Game – discussing democratic institutions
<p>Rules in Perspective is a new segment on the Rules of the Game channel. In this new segment I review and comment on my own podcast episodes.</p> <p>In this episode of Rules in Perspective I review the podcast episode...
Episode #38
<p>With Luai Allarakia I discuss Kuwait’s political system and institutions. He lays out the most important developments since its constitution was written in 1962, and how Kuwait – a country of 4.3 million people –...
Rules of the Game – discussing democratic institutions
<p>Rules in Perspective is a new segment on Rules of the Game – discussing democratic institutions. In this new segment I review and comment on my own podcast episodes.</p> <p>In this episode of Rules in Perspective I...
Episode #37
<p>The story of proportional representation in Canada is one of great hopes, changes in reform strategies, but also – unfortunately – many broken promises. So the country is still stuck with the outdated...
Rules of the Game – discussing democratic institutions
<p>Rules in Perspective is a new segment on Rules of the Game – discussing democratic institutions. In this new segment I review and comment on my own podcast episodes.</p> <p>In this episode of Rules in Perspective I...
Episode #36
<p>With Jan Renner I discuss current developments of direct democracy in Germany, and especially in Bavaria, his home state. Bavaria is the most advanced German federal state when it comes to direct democracy. Jan...
Episode #35
<p>Women in Brazil have consistently been underrepresented in politics. What are the reasons for this lack of women’s political power in this vast democracy? How do formal and informal institutions hinder fair...
Episode #34
<p>With Arend Lijphart I discuss some of the fundamental questions regarding democratic institutions based on his seminal book “Patterns of Democracy: Government Forms and Performance in Thirty-Six Countries”, that he...
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