Democracy After Disaster
Kate Lawrence
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About This Podcast
Democracy After Disasters is a nine part narrative documentary podcast series that explores how we can re-build democracy on the road of recovery. We'll talk to people from Macedon to Mallacoota, to experts in history, philosophy and political science. And we'll uncover ideas that can dramatically improve the path of community recovery.
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S1E9 9. Democratic Phoenix
In this final episode of 'Democracy After Disaster,' we hear about Dolly Parton's ‘My People's Fund” and its inspiration for a universal basic income (UBI) after a disaster. We look at the benefits…
S1E8 8. Circle Talk
In this eighth episode of 'Democracy After Disaster' we learn about ways we can better create space for meaningful conversations and inclusive decision making. On New Year's Eve 2019 the small town…
S1E7 7. People, Paradox and Power
In Episode 7 of 'Democracy After Disaster,' we explore the intricate dynamics of power in disaster recovery. Examining the relationships between governments and communities, the episode focuses on…
S1E6 6. Backfire
In this sixth episode of 'Democracy After Disaster', we hear the experiences of former recovery worker and self confessed democracy geek, Paula, who must navigate the system in order to do the public…
S1E5 5. Ashes To Alchemy
This episode explores the story of recovery in Mallacoota after the Black Summer bushfires of 2019-2020. From a town divided for decades, we watch as the community of Mallacoota learns to step up,…
S1E4 4. Smoke and Shadows
Episode 4 of 'Democracy After Disaster,' explores the aftermath of Australia's Black Saturday fires and the unfolding recovery, in Kinglake, a small town on the edge of Melbourne and an escarpment.…
S1E3 3. Flames of History
In episode three of 'Democracy After Disaster,' we delve into the historical impact and aftermath of the devastating Black Friday bushfires in 1939, acknowledging the deep history of indigenous fire…
S1E2 2. Community at the Crossroads
In this episode we look at the Ash Wednesday bushfires of 1983 in Macedon, the home town of host Kate Lawrence, and the experiences of community leader Morna Kenworthy. We explore the complexities of…
S1E1 1. After the End
The 2009 Black Saturday bushfires in Victoria that devastated Steve Pascoe’s small community of Strathewen. While everyone pulled together, as people do the world over after a disaster, the folks of…
S1 Trailer - Democracy After Disaster
Natural disasters rip away our collective sense of control, so it’s critical that the road of recovery is paved with community voice and agency. With disasters increasing year on year we need new…
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Democracy After Disaster has published 10 episodes since October 2025, covering topics in Documentary, Government.
Democracy After Disaster is currently dormant with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 53m.
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