Our first episode is focused on the highest office in our democracy, the presidency, and explores the transition from Donald Trump, 45th President of the United States, to the recently inaugurated 46th President of the United States, Joe Biden.
<h4>Our Guests</h4>
<a href="https://sites.wustl.edu/fazz/">Dr. Steve Fazzari</a> is the Bert A. and Jeanette L. Lynch Distinguished Professor of Economics, and Professor of Sociology. His research studies the sources of economic growth and how macroeconomic policy affects job creation and contains business cycles. His commentary on economic issues appears regularly in the local and national press.
<a href="https://artsci.wustl.edu/faculty-staff/peter-kastor">Dr. Peter Kastor</a> is chair of the History Department.&nbsp; He teaches about and studies the American Presidency.&nbsp; A regular guest on St. Louis Public Radio and other broadcasts, he’s also written about the Presidency for outlets including The Huffington Post, The Conversation, and Fortune Magazine.

Episode 2: What Happened to a United States?

Referred to as the great experiment, American democracy has been tested as we strive to become a more perfect union. We have witnessed deep divides in our country and now more than ever, it’s important to be able to see things from a variety of perspectives. 

The American Democracy Lab podcast at Washington University in St. Louis brings together experts from different fields and backgrounds to talk about an issue or aspect of our American democracy and where different perspectives may converge.

This podcast is presented by the Gephardt Institute for Civic and Community Engagement.