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He skillfully differentiates between genuine and misguided democracy, and delves into critical topics such as voting processes, the role of a second chamber in Parliament, and the functioning of an executive branch. 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He skillfully differentiates between genuine and misguided democracy, and delves into critical topics such as voting processes, the role of a second chamber in Parliament, and the functioning of an executive branch. Join Bill Boerst as he summarizes these pivotal ideas.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69892057</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 20:06:50 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69892057/027_chapter_15b.mp3" length="9650688" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/2301f2f1-c8a5-49ac-b2bb-9392e589d9f4/2301f2f1-c8a5-49ac-b2bb-9392e589d9f4.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/2301f2f1-c8a5-49ac-b2bb-9392e589d9f4/2301f2f1-c8a5-49ac-b2bb-9392e589d9f4.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/2301f2f1-c8a5-49ac-b2bb-9392e589d9f4/2301f2f1-c8a5-49ac-b2bb-9392e589d9f4.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>John Stuart Mill</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this insightful volume published in 1861, John Stuart Mill presents a compelling argument in favor of representative governance. 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He skillfully differentiates between genuine and misguided democracy, and delves into critical topics such as voting processes, the role of a second chamber in Parliament, and the functioning of an executive branch. Join Bill Boerst as he summarizes these pivotal ideas.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69892058</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 20:06:53 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69892058/028_chapter_16.mp3" length="9188864" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/285fdfa9-3833-4abe-913f-9f30536b4297/285fdfa9-3833-4abe-913f-9f30536b4297.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/285fdfa9-3833-4abe-913f-9f30536b4297/285fdfa9-3833-4abe-913f-9f30536b4297.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/285fdfa9-3833-4abe-913f-9f30536b4297/285fdfa9-3833-4abe-913f-9f30536b4297.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>John Stuart Mill</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this insightful volume published in 1861, John Stuart Mill presents a compelling argument in favor of representative governance. 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Join Bill Boerst as he summarizes these pivotal ideas.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69892060</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 20:06:57 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69892060/029_chapter_17.mp3" length="12972032" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/bd3dbec2-282a-4299-8ceb-085ef4e94308/bd3dbec2-282a-4299-8ceb-085ef4e94308.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/bd3dbec2-282a-4299-8ceb-085ef4e94308/bd3dbec2-282a-4299-8ceb-085ef4e94308.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/bd3dbec2-282a-4299-8ceb-085ef4e94308/bd3dbec2-282a-4299-8ceb-085ef4e94308.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>John Stuart Mill</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this insightful volume published in 1861, John Stuart Mill presents a compelling argument in favor of representative governance. 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He skillfully differentiates between genuine and misguided democracy, and delves into critical topics such as voting processes, the role of a second chamber in Parliament, and the functioning of an executive branch. Join Bill Boerst as he summarizes these pivotal ideas.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69892061</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 20:07:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69892061/030_chapter_18a.mp3" length="10975232" type="audio/mpeg"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d39e10dd-1724-4028-b6b6-e8cf188150fb/d39e10dd-1724-4028-b6b6-e8cf188150fb.srt" type="application/x-subrip" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d39e10dd-1724-4028-b6b6-e8cf188150fb/d39e10dd-1724-4028-b6b6-e8cf188150fb.txt" type="text/plain" language="en"/><podcast:transcript url="https://transcription.spreaker.com/starship/d39e10dd-1724-4028-b6b6-e8cf188150fb/d39e10dd-1724-4028-b6b6-e8cf188150fb.vtt" type="text/vtt" language="en"/><itunes:author>John Stuart Mill</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this insightful volume published in 1861, John Stuart Mill presents a compelling argument in favor of representative governance. 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He skillfully differentiates between genuine and misguided democracy, and delves into critical topics such as voting processes, the role of a second chamber in Parliament, and the functioning of an executive branch. 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