Jeremi and Zachary discuss key lessons and impressions from 2025 to kick off the new year of 2026.



Zachary opens the episode with an excerpt from George Orwell's essay, "Can Socialists Be Happy?"

This is Democracy – Episode 315: Venezuela Intervention

The future of democracy is uncertain, but we are committed to its urgent renewal today. This podcast will draw on historical knowledge to inspire a contemporary democratic renaissance. The past offers hope for the present and the future, if only we can escape the negativity of our current moment — and each show will offer a serious way to do that! This podcast will bring together thoughtful voices from different generations to help make sense of current challenges and propose positive steps forward. Our goal is to advance democratic change, one show at a time. Dr. Jeremi Suri, a renown scholar of democracy, will host the podcast and moderate discussions.