{"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":"How the U.S. Supreme Court Is Drastically Reshaping American Democracy","slug":"how-the-u-s-supreme-court-is-drastically-reshaping-american-democracy","published_at":"2025-09-25T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/democracy-decoded-5132165/how-the-u-s-supreme-court-is-drastically-reshaping-american-democracy","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/democracy-decoded-5132165","url":"https://democracy-decoded.simplecast.com/episodes/the-us-supreme-court-is-radically-reshaping-american-democracy-ZYCfpBkG","audio_url":"https://cohst.app/pdcst/4J1W3D/pscrb.fm/rss/p/afp-105242-injected.calisto.simplecastaudio.com/cd51c195-fb74-4343-a274-91327c32e0f2/episodes/f5d900f7-9381-4e3f-9804-9520e17a25ac/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=cd51c195-fb74-4343-a274-91327c32e0f2&awEpisodeId=f5d900f7-9381-4e3f-9804-9520e17a25ac&feed=6_IAlXDa","summary":"The U.S. Supreme Court has vastly reshaped American democracy — rolling back voting rights, enabling secret money in politics and expanding presidential power. These decisions have a real impact on all Americans by making it harder for citizens to exercise their freedom to vote, easier for wealthy interests to sway elections and more difficult to hold leaders accountable. In this episode, we unpack the real-world impact of landmark Supreme Court decisions and explore what reforms could restore balance, accountability and trust in the Court.","meta_description":"The U.S. Supreme Court has vastly reshaped American democracy — rolling back voting rights, enabling secret money in politics and expanding presidential p…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2562,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/democracy-decoded-5132165/episodes/how-the-u-s-supreme-court-is-drastically-reshaping-american-democracy/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/how-the-u-s-supreme-court-is-drastically-reshaping-american-democracy.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}