Jaden Braves on Gen Z, Power, and the Future of Democracy

Send us Fan Mail

In this episode of Dictators v Democrats: Why We Fight, We sit down with Jaden Braves a young Canadian political organiser and director at the Sephira Institute.

They explore how a new generation is engaging with democracy—and where it’s breaking down. From flawed electoral systems and youth disengagement to the impact of social media, foreign influence, and global conflict, Jaden argues that democratic systems are failing to keep up with the world they now operate in.

The conversation covers:

 Why young people feel locked out of politics  The case for lowering the voting age  Social media as a national security threat  Whether democracy is “at war” globally  How Gen Z is being shaped—and misled—by information overload 

This is a wide-ranging discussion about power, participation, and what democracy needs to survive in the 21st century.

Support the show