Luisa Sanchez and Rachel Belin
Thu Feb 05 2026
Host Joshua Douglas speaks to Boyle Co. H.S. senior Luisa Sanchez of the Kentucky Student Voice Team and KSVT managing partner Rachel Belin.
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Democracy Optimist
Joshua Douglas
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4.9 / 5
Democracy Optimist is a thought-provoking public radio series and podcast that delves deep into the heart of democratic processes, elections, and voting rights to ask a simple but vital question: how do we sustain our democracy? The series is hosted by University of Kentucky Election Law research professor Joshua Douglas, a passionate advocate for civic engagement, and produced by WEKU.
Top 40.3% by pitch volume (Rank #20158 of 50,000)Data updated Feb 10, 2026
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Daily or near-daily
Episodes
50
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News
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Cadence: Active weekly
Reply rate: Under 2%
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Top 40.3% by pitch volume (Rank #20158 of 50,000)
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Democracy Optimist is a thought-provoking public radio series and podcast that delves deep into the heart of democratic processes, elections, and voting rights to ask a simple but vital question: how do we sustain our democracy? The series is hosted by University of Kentucky Election Law research professor Joshua Douglas, a passionate advocate for civic engagement, and produced by WEKU.
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