{"podcast":{"title":"Democracy Decoded","slug":"democracy-decoded-5132165","podcast_index_feed_id":5132165,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/6_IAlXDa","website_url":"https://democracy-decoded.simplecast.com","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/f17078a4-4277-4c0a-8a65-e1d7050657be/52a1e1c6-6c5e-43f7-bd6c-ef18a2ff611b/3000x3000/clcdemocracydecodedcoverartfinal.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Campaign Legal Center","episode_count":51,"summary":"Our system of government is rooted in the Constitution and designed to ensure that power is shared, not concentrated in any one branch. But what happens when the institutions that were meant to hold one another accountable are tested in new and unprecedented ways? Season 6 of Democracy Decoded examines some of the defining constitutional questions shaping American democracy today. From the separation of powers and the role of the Department of Justice, to presidential pardons, political dissent, citizenship, voting rights, and safeguarding our elections, each episode explores the legal principles, institutions, and people at the center of today's most consequential debates. Through conversations with leading legal experts, advocates and policymakers, we'll unpack what's happening, why it matters and what these developments could mean for the future of our democracy. Going beyond the headlines, we also examine the constitutional framework behind the news; the checks and balances designed to protect our freedoms; and the challenges facing the rule of law in a rapidly evolving political landscape. Whether you want to better understand the political events of the day or the Constituti…","last_synced_at":"2026-09-22T10:19:13.566618+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/democracy-decoded-5132165"},"episode":{"title":"Are political loyalty and partisanship replacing the rule of law at the DOJ?","slug":"are-political-loyalty-and-partisanship-replacing-the-rule-of-law-at-the-doj","published_at":"2026-09-22T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/democracy-decoded-5132165/are-political-loyalty-and-partisanship-replacing-the-rule-of-law-at-the-doj","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/democracy-decoded-5132165","url":"https://democracy-decoded.simplecast.com/episodes/are-political-loyalty-and-partisanship-replacing-the-rule-of-law-at-the-doj-DJ3MYOm2","audio_url":"https://cohst.app/pdcst/4J1W3D/pscrb.fm/rss/p/afp-105242-injected.calisto.simplecastaudio.com/cd51c195-fb74-4343-a274-91327c32e0f2/episodes/5678890f-62a8-42fa-a197-4dd8808f1196/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=cd51c195-fb74-4343-a274-91327c32e0f2&awEpisodeId=5678890f-62a8-42fa-a197-4dd8808f1196&feed=6_IAlXDa","summary":"Host Simone Leeper is joined by Michael Feinberg, Joyce Vance, and Dana Paikowsky to unpack how loyalty to the president and his political agenda has replaced impartiality and serving the public good inside the Department of Justice.","meta_description":"Host Simone Leeper is joined by Michael Feinberg, Joyce Vance, and Dana Paikowsky to unpack how loyalty to the president and his political agenda has repl…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2112,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/democracy-decoded-5132165/episodes/are-political-loyalty-and-partisanship-replacing-the-rule-of-law-at-the-doj/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/democracy-decoded-5132165/are-political-loyalty-and-partisanship-replacing-the-rule-of-law-at-the-doj.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}